Monday, February 29, 2016

MS/HS Bulletin February 29

HS Band report at 4:00 pm to play pep band today. Reminder you are only playing three pre-games, no halftimes!

Congratulations to the Groton Prismatic Sensations for receiving 1st runner up in Vermillion on Saturday

FBLA meeting for those students attending the Spring Leadership Conference on Thursday, March 3rd during advisory in Ms. Lingbeck's room.

Girls’ basketball meeting in Mr. Wanner’s classroom on Thursday at 3:15 p.m.   Bring your uniform, warmups, and practice jerseys on a hanger.  If you want to turn your uniform in earlier take them to Mr. Wanner’s room. 

State MathCounts practices Tuesday and Thursday morning, beginning at 7:45 a.m.

There are photos of the boys’ basketball C team, JV team, and Varsity team vs Redfield.  The link to view them is   www.ketterlingphotography.shootproof.com

At the Boys’ Regions Basketball Tournament no passes or activity tickets will we accepted.  Adults are $6 and students are $4.  Groton will play Webster in the 2nd game.  Twenty minutes after the end of the first game.  First game starts at 4:30 p.m. 

Be sure to have all your belongings out of the JH boy’s locker room and the varsity girl’s locker room.  Other schools will be using those locker rooms for the Regions Boys’ Basketball Tournament.

Seniors--remember you will not be approved for early senior privileges on Wednesday if you do not have all of your pictures and paperwork turned in.  I will send e-mails on Tuesday to let you know that you do not have privileges.  If you do not receive an e-mail you are excused for open campus on Wednesday.  Remember, your attendance during advisory every Wednesday is mandatory.  Let me know what questions you have.  Dr. Schwan

The March FCCLA Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 1 during advisory.

Anyone interested in playing Jr. Teeners, Teeners, or Legion Baseball please sign up in the office by March 1. 

The following cheerleaders need to pay Mrs. Morehouse for their cheer clinic t-shirts:
Brenna J, Aubray H, Kari H, Hailey H

Seniors turn in 5 senior pictures to Mrs. Hanten.  Early senior privileges will start on March 2nd.  No pictures no privileges.
1 head and shoulder picture for the yearbook
1 head and shoulder picture for the wall composite
2 pictures for the senior slide show
1 baby picture for senior slide show

All overdue books need to be turned in or renewed as soon as possible. 

Congratulations to Kelsie Iverson for being selected as the Susan Clawson Grace Scholarship recipient for 2016!

Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be in the School Counseling Office to visit with students.  Please make arrangements with your teachers.
Feb. 29            1:00 pm           University of Jamestown
March 1           9:00 am           Presentation College
                                                                                                     
Grades 11-12:  ASVAB Testing (military and careers) will possibly be offered on Friday, March 18th in the morning to interested students.   Please let Mrs. Sternhagen know if you are interested in taking this test.

Grade 12:  In order to be eligible for the best financial aid package you must meet your school’s financial aid priority filing dates.   Most SD schools have a priority date of March 1 but some schools (U of  M for example) may have earlier deadlines.   Be sure and go to www.fafsa.gov  
 
Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the April 9, 2016 test is due online by March 4, 2016  (this Friday).  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  Come to Mrs. Sternhagen’s room during advisory if you would like to work on registration.
Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
March 1           HealthCare Plus Federal Credit union (emailed to you on 1/15/16)
March 1           SD ASA Softball (emailed 2/3/16)
March 1           FAFSA Priority deadline for many SD schools www.fafsa.gov 
March 1           DSU, MTI
March 1           Foundation for Rural Service (emailed to you on Nov. 5)    
March 1           American Legion Auxiliary College ,Children of Warriors Presidents’
March 4           Groton Kuehnert Scholarships
March 4           Groton Memorial
                        Susan Deanne Weismantel
                        Shawn Weismantel Kramer
                        Ruden Family Ag Related Career
March 4           Orval and Bernice Smith Memorial
March 4           Richard Duerre Memorial

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