MS/HS Bulletin March 31

There will be no tutoring until April 6.  At that time, you will meet in Mrs. Honerman’s classroom.

Starting April 6, ICU will again meet in the library conference room. 

Just a reminder to not have students in the music room during advisory on Thursday

Reminder:  All cheerleaders please bring you uniform and pompoms to the office by Friday. 

All Juniors...please check at home and bring clear rope lights and clear Christmas lights to Mrs. Kurtz's room for Prom.  Thank you!

No piano lessons this week for Arlys Doeden’s students. 

High School Dual Credit Updates:

• Summer registrations are due to Dr. Schwan by Wednesday, May 18th.
• Fall registrations are due by August 1st.
• Tuition increase, effective fall 2016, to $48.33 per credit.

Golden Living Center is looking for volunteers to help with BINGO on Saturdays.  Please call Pam Hanson at 397-2365.

The April FCCLA meeting will be on Wednesday, April 6 during advisory in the FACS room.

3^rd Annual DI Race to Globals, 5K walk/run or bike event is to be held Saturday, April 23.  Sign up by April 2^nd to be guaranteed a t-shirt.  Forms are in the office. 

Any junior high or high school girls interested in golf this spring should meet in Mr. Kjellsen's room right after school on Thursday.

If you would like to model your prom dress in the FCCLA Style Show on Thursday, April 28, please sign up in the FACS room or email Mrs. Tietz.

If you are interested in entertaining at the FCCLA Style Show by singing or playing piano, please contact Mrs. Tietz.

The sign-up for grand march, post prom and prom pictures is in the library.

Students planning to attend prom and post-prom will sign up in the library.  When the students sign up, they will also need to bring a $20 prom fee or $40 per couple fee.  This fee will be returned to all students who stay through the entire prom and post-prom party.  If there is a valid reason that a student is not able to stay for the post-prom, a parent must notify the school by Monday, April 11th.  If this prior notice is given, the fee will be reimbursed.

If you have a prom date from out of town, please stop by the library and pick up a form that will need to be filled out by your date and your dates principal.  Forms are due by April 11.

8^th graders (who will be 9^th graders next year): SD School of Mines and Technology will be hosting camps throughout the summer. Camp topics include: Wild Weather, Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, Build the Future, Mining and Explosives, Chemical and Biological Engineering Summer Institute, and Green Chemistry. Scholarships are available. For more information see Ms. Seeklander.

6-8 Graders AND Teachers!: NASA, LATI, and SDSU are sponsoring a two Summer Bridge program August 1-5, on the campus of SDSU. One program is Gallery of Echoes (Where art meets science) and the second program is Minecraft Camp (Serious gaming meets flight). Scholarships for students and teachers are available. See Ms. Seeklander for more information.

The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and will cost $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.

Testing 2016:
Schedule by Date
March 31-April 1        7^th Grade Math                        Jordan Kjellsen (computer lab)
April 4-5                      11^th Grade Math                      Greg Kjellsen (conference room)
April 6-7-8                  8^th Science                               Lance Hawkins
April 6-7-8                  11^th Science                             Kristen Gonsoir, Travis Kurth
There will be two groups of students for ELA and Math – one will test in the morning and one in the afternoon.  Testing groups will be read to you during English classes and will be posted outside the conference room/computer lab and Mrs. Sternhagen’s room.     
DSTEP science testing grades 8 and 11 will take place during science class. 

The following juniors will be doing make-up testing this afternoon in the conference room:  Nick A, Macy K, Halie Y, Halley C, Joe G, Alexia M
Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be in the School Counseling Office to visit with students.  Please make arrangements with your teachers.
April 7            9:15 – 9:45                  University of South Dakota
           
Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
March 31         IHELP drawing https://www.slfc.com/
March 31         Karst Memorial Ag Scholarship (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 31         South Brown Robert Knickrehm Ag Scholarship (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 31         Scottish Rite Book Grant  (emailed to you on Jan. 29, 2016)
March 31         Janice M. Scott Memorial (emailed to you on 3/14/16)
April 1             SD Cattlemen’s Foundation  -interest and involvement in beef industry
April 1             LATI   http://www.lakeareatech.edu/
April 1             Southeast Tech www.southeasttech.edu
April 1             Groton Hopps Dow Scholarship http://www.sfacf.org/special-opportunities/
Reminder that this goes to two Groton students. Online application. 
*** Reminder - Please do this right away as it requires Online Recommendations and Transcripts!!!!
April 1             Groton Area Memorial Scholarships
                        Jean Conley Brokaw - mail
                        Groton Area Anthony O Brokaw - mail
                        Bristol Jerald W. Peterson – bring to Mrs. Sternhagen
April 1             James Valley Telecommunications (emailed 1/15/16)  www.jamesvalley.com

MS/HS Bulletin March 30

Table Talks today.

Reminder:  All cheerleaders please bring you uniform and pompoms to the office by Friday. 

Congratulations to Keri Pappas for earning the outstanding presiding officer award at the Milbank Congressional Debate Contest

All Juniors...please check at home and bring clear rope lights and clear Christmas lights to Mrs. Kurtz's room for Prom.  Thank you!

No piano lessons this week for Arlys Doeden’s students. 

High School Dual Credit Updates:

• Summer registrations are due to Dr. Schwan by Wednesday, May 18th.
• Fall registrations are due by August 1st.
• Tuition increase, effective fall 2016, to $48.33 per credit.

Golden Living Center is looking for volunteers to help with BINGO on Saturdays.  Please call Pam Hanson at 397-2365.

The April FCCLA meeting will be on Wednesday, April 6 during advisory in the FACS room.

3^rd Annual DI Race to Globals, 5K walk/run or bike event is to be held Saturday, April 23.  Sign up by April 2^nd to be guaranteed a t-shirt.  Forms are in the office. 

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton CCD youth, Grades 11 and 12 will not have CCD classes in April.

FBLA meeting Wednesday, March 30th during advisory in Ms. Lingbeck's room.

Any junior high or high school girls interested in golf this spring should meet in Mr. Kjellsen's room right after school on Thursday.

If you would like to model your prom dress in the FCCLA Style Show on Thursday, April 28, please sign up in the FACS room or email Mrs. Tietz.

If you are interested in entertaining at the FCCLA Style Show by singing or playing piano, please contact Mrs. Tietz.

The sign-up for grand march, post prom and prom pictures is in the library.

Students planning to attend prom and post-prom will sign up in the library.  When the students sign up, they will also need to bring a $20 prom fee or $40 per couple fee.  This fee will be returned to all students who stay through the entire prom and post-prom party.  If there is a valid reason that a student is not able to stay for the post-prom, a parent must notify the school by Monday, April 11th.  If this prior notice is given, the fee will be reimbursed.

If you have a prom date from out of town, please stop by the library and pick up a form that will need to be filled out by your date and your dates principal.  Forms are due by April 11.

8^th graders (who will be 9^th graders next year): SD School of Mines and Technology will be hosting camps throughout the summer. Camp topics include: Wild Weather, Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, Build the Future, Mining and Explosives, Chemical and Biological Engineering Summer Institute, and Green Chemistry. Scholarships are available. For more information see Ms. Seeklander.

6-8 Graders AND Teachers!: NASA, LATI, and SDSU are sponsoring a two Summer Bridge program August 1-5, on the campus of SDSU. One program is Gallery of Echoes (Where art meets science) and the second program is Minecraft Camp (Serious gaming meets flight). Scholarships for students and teachers are available. See Ms. Seeklander for more information.

The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and will cost $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.

Bulletin announcement for students on Testing 2016:
 
Schedule by Date
March 29-30                7^th Grade ELA                         Jan Seibel (computer lab)
March 29-30                11^th Grade ELA                      Sarah Hanten (conference room)
There will be two groups of students for ELA and Math – one will test in the morning and one in the afternoon.  Testing groups will be read to you during English classes and will be posted outside the conference room/computer lab and Mrs. Sternhagen’s room.     
DSTEP science testing grades 8 and 11 will take place during science class. 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
March 25         NSU  Howard Wood http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Pages/otherscholarships.aspx
March 25         SD DAR Scholarship (emailed 3/14/16)
March 28         Web Water http://www.webwater.org/web-water-scholarship-info
March 30         Crazy Horse summer program www.usd.edu/summer-school/crazy-horse.cfm
March 31         IHELP drawing https://www.slfc.com/
March 31         Karst Memorial Ag Scholarship (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 31         South Brown Robert Knickrehm Ag Scholarship (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 31         Scottish Rite Book Grant  (emailed to you on Jan. 29, 2016)
March 31         Janice M. Scott Memorial (emailed to you on 3/14/16)

Summer Opportunities: 

1. Grades 9-11:  USD Healthcare Career Summer Camp June 19-24, 2016 at USD.  Tuition is $100.  App. Due April 1.   http://www.usd.edu/medicine/healthcare-careers-camp 
2. Grades 9-11 SDSU Health Professions Career Camp at SDSU Brookings July 12-15, 2016.  Cost $100.  Deadline is April 15 but fills up before that date.  Apply online at www.sdstate.edu/nurs/outreach/health-camp;

1. Grades 9-11:  SDSU Nurses Camp in Rapid City Nurse camp June  in Rapid City http://www.sdstate.edu/nurs/outreach/nurse-camp/index.cfm

4. Grades 9-11:  SDSU Youth Engineering Adventure http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/yea.cfm  June 19-23, 2016  $100
5. Grades 10-11:  Beacom School of Business 2016 Summer Accounting Institute July 10-14, 2016 http://www.usd.edu/business/accounting/accounting-institute .  Cost is $75.  Register by May 16, 2016
6. Grade 11 and 12 (Students ages 16-17):  Youth Trooper Academy for students interested in a career in law enforcement.  June 27-July 1, 2016 in Pierre.  Apply by March 26.  http://dps.sd.gov/enforcement/highway_patrol
7. Grades 9-11:  Youth Excursion – free trip to tour the ND power generation facilities in mid July, 2016 (July 25-28).  Sponsored by Northern Electric and Lake Region Electric.  Deadline to apply is May (LRE).  Youth Tour – win free trip to Washington DC  http://www.northernelectric.coop/content/youth-programs
8. Grades 6, 7, 8 - SD Governor’s Camp at USD   July 24-29, 2016  Gifted and talented students http://www.usd.edu/education/gifted-programs/south-dakota-governors-camp
9. Grades 9, 10, 11 – SD Ambassador’s of Excellence Camp at USD.  Gifted and talented  July 18-29, 2016.  http://www.usd.edu/education/gifted-programs/ambassadors-of-excellence-program  
10. Grades 9-12:  Summer Chemistry Camp – SDSMT July 17-22, 2016  Cost $975  : http://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Events-and-Outreach/Summer-Camps/Camp---Green-Chemistry/
11. Grades 9-12  Summer Camps at SDSMT:  Civil Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Paleontology Camp, Mining Engineering, Geo Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry http://www.sdsmt.edu/youthcamps/     
12. Grades 9-11:  Boston University Summer Term High School Programs http://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/
13. Grade 6-8 Girls:  Cyber Security Camp  http://www.gen-cyber.info/  June 20-24, 2016. 
14. Grades 9-12:  SDSU Fishback Summer Scholars program at SDSU for talented, motivated high school students to go to SDSU for a week long college and career prep activities July 11-15.  Cost is $265.  Apply online at http://www.sdstate.edu/scholarscamp   In-depth ‘major’ experiences in the following subject matter areas: Architecture, Aviation, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, English, Journalism, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Sociology, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences by May 1, 2016.  Work with researchers and learn leadership.

MS/HS Bulletin

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton CCD youth, Grades 11 and 12 will not have CCD classes in April.

FBLA meeting Wednesday, March 30th during advisory in Ms. Lingbeck's room.

Any junior high or high school girls interested in golf this spring should meet in Mr. Kjellsen's room right after school on Thursday.

If you would like to model your prom dress in the FCCLA Style Show on Thursday, April 28, please sign up in the FACS room or email Mrs. Tietz.

If you are interested in entertaining at the FCCLA Style Show by singing or playing piano, please contact Mrs. Tietz.

Lunch line order will switch today:  1^st Lunch  7, 6, 8     2^nd Lunch 9, 12, 11, 10

The sign-up for grand march, post prom and prom pictures is in the library.

Students planning to attend prom and post-prom will sign up in the library.  When the students sign up, they will also need to bring a $20 prom fee or $40 per couple fee.  This fee will be returned to all students who stay through the entire prom and post-prom party.  If there is a valid reason that a student is not able to stay for the post-prom, a parent must notify the school by Monday, April 11th.  If this prior notice is given, the fee will be reimbursed.

If you have a prom date from out of town, please stop by the library and pick up a form that will need to be filled out by your date and your dates principal.  Forms are due by April 11.

8^th graders (who will be 9^th graders next year): SD School of Mines and Technology will be hosting camps throughout the summer. Camp topics include: Wild Weather, Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, Build the Future, Mining and Explosives, Chemical and Biological Engineering Summer Institute, and Green Chemistry. Scholarships are available. For more information see Ms. Seeklander.

6-8 Graders AND Teachers!: NASA, LATI, and SDSU are sponsoring a two Summer Bridge program August 1-5, on the campus of SDSU. One program is Gallery of Echoes (Where art meets science) and the second program is Minecraft Camp (Serious gaming meets flight). Scholarships for students and teachers are available. See Ms. Seeklander for more information.

Students--Use the water fountains as they are, do not move or shift any components of the fountain.  You will be responsible for charges incurred from repair work.

7-8 track will start today right after school in the old gym

ICU during advisory will be held in Mrs. Honerman's room until further notice. 

If any group is interested in hosting a blood drive at the school for the United Blood Services on May 4th, please contact Fern Elofson at felofson@unitedbloodservices.org or at (701) 361-5028.

Students interested or in need of volunteer hours please contact Mr. Brett Schwan or Mrs. Kim Weber to help work at Family Math Night on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00. 

May 6 is the last day to purchase a yearbook.  $55 for a yearbook, $5 for personalization, and $3 for an icon.


The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and costs $25 if registered by March 25. After March 25 the cost goes to $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.

Good luck to the track participants at the NSU Track Meet today.  You are dismissed at 11:00 a.m.

Bulletin announcement for students on Testing 2016:
 
Schedule by Date
March 29-30                7^th Grade ELA                         Jan Seibel (computer lab)
March 29-30                11^th Grade ELA                      Sarah Hanten (conference room)
There will be two groups of students for ELA and Math – one will test in the morning and one in the afternoon.  Testing groups will be read to you during English classes and will be posted outside the conference room/computer lab and Mrs. Sternhagen’s room.     
DSTEP science testing grades 8 and 11 will take place during science class. 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
March 25         NSU  Howard Wood http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Pages/otherscholarships.aspx
March 25         SD DAR Scholarship (emailed 3/14/16)
March 28         Web Water http://www.webwater.org/web-water-scholarship-info
March 30         Crazy Horse summer program www.usd.edu/summer-school/crazy-horse.cfm
March 31         IHELP drawing https://www.slfc.com/
March 31         Karst Memorial Ag Scholarship (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 31         South Brown Robert Knickrehm Ag Scholarship (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 31         Scottish Rite Book Grant  (emailed to you on Jan. 29, 2016)
March 31         Janice M. Scott Memorial (emailed to you on 3/14/16)

Summer Opportunities: 

1. Grades 9-11:  USD Healthcare Career Summer Camp June 19-24, 2016 at USD.  Tuition is $100.  App. Due April 1.   http://www.usd.edu/medicine/healthcare-careers-camp 
2. Grades 9-11 SDSU Health Professions Career Camp at SDSU Brookings July 12-15, 2016.  Cost $100.  Deadline is April 15 but fills up before that date.  Apply online at www.sdstate.edu/nurs/outreach/health-camp;

1. Grades 9-11:  SDSU Nurses Camp in Rapid City Nurse camp June  in Rapid City http://www.sdstate.edu/nurs/outreach/nurse-camp/index.cfm

4. Grades 9-11:  SDSU Youth Engineering Adventure http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/yea.cfm  June 19-23, 2016  $100
5. Grades 10-11:  Beacom School of Business 2016 Summer Accounting Institute July 10-14, 2016 http://www.usd.edu/business/accounting/accounting-institute .  Cost is $75.  Register by May 16, 2016
6. Grade 11 and 12 (Students ages 16-17):  Youth Trooper Academy for students interested in a career in law enforcement.  June 27-July 1, 2016 in Pierre.  Apply by March 26.  http://dps.sd.gov/enforcement/highway_patrol
7. Grades 9-11:  Youth Excursion – free trip to tour the ND power generation facilities in mid July, 2016 (July 25-28).  Sponsored by Northern Electric and Lake Region Electric.  Deadline to apply is May (LRE).  Youth Tour – win free trip to Washington DC  http://www.northernelectric.coop/content/youth-programs
8. Grades 6, 7, 8 - SD Governor’s Camp at USD   July 24-29, 2016  Gifted and talented students http://www.usd.edu/education/gifted-programs/south-dakota-governors-camp
9. Grades 9, 10, 11 – SD Ambassador’s of Excellence Camp at USD.  Gifted and talented  July 18-29, 2016.  http://www.usd.edu/education/gifted-programs/ambassadors-of-excellence-program  
10. Grades 9-12:  Summer Chemistry Camp – SDSMT July 17-22, 2016  Cost $975  : http://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Events-and-Outreach/Summer-Camps/Camp---Green-Chemistry/
11. Grades 9-12  Summer Camps at SDSMT:  Civil Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Paleontology Camp, Mining Engineering, Geo Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry http://www.sdsmt.edu/youthcamps/     
12. Grades 9-11:  Boston University Summer Term High School Programs http://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/
13. Grade 6-8 Girls:  Cyber Security Camp  http://www.gen-cyber.info/  June 20-24, 2016. 
14. Grades 9-12:  SDSU Fishback Summer Scholars program at SDSU for talented, motivated high school students to go to SDSU for a week long college and career prep activities July 11-15.  Cost is $265.  Apply online at http://www.sdstate.edu/scholarscamp   In-depth ‘major’ experiences in the following subject matter areas: Architecture, Aviation, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, English, Journalism, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Sociology, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences by May 1, 2016.  Work with researchers and learn leadership.

MS/HS Bulletin March 22

Prom Decorating Meeting Wednesday during advisory. 

The sign-up for grand march, post prom and prom pictures will be in the library starting at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.

7-8 track will start on Tuesday right after school in the old gym

ICU during advisory will be held in Mrs. Honerman's room until further notice.  It will end at 4:30 today only.

If any group is interested in hosting a blood drive at the school for the United Blood Services on May 4th, please contact Fern Elofson at felofson@unitedbloodservices.org or at (701) 361-5028.

The Main printer will be shut off this week and next due to testing in the computer lab.  Please remind your students that they will not be able to print to the Main until testing is over.  Thanks!

It is important that cars are not parked at any time in front of the shop doors, even on the weekend.

Students interested or in need of volunteer hours please contact Mr. Brett Schwan or Mrs. Kim Weber to help work at Family Math Night on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00. 

May 6 is the last day to purchase a yearbook.  $55 for a yearbook, $5 for personalization, and $3 for an icon.

Turn in your Lifetouch pictures or money today.

The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and costs $25 if registered by March 25. After March 25 the cost goes to $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.

Good luck to the Groton Student Congress at the Upper Dakota Forensic League student congress contest today.
Grades 7-12:  The main lab printer is not available during testing – it is uplugged.  Send your print jobs to another printer.
 
Bulletin announcement for students on Testing 2016:
 
Students Grades 6-7-8- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school. 
All backpacks and cell phones must be put away during testing.  Cell phones can not be accessed during testing. 
 
Bring other work to do after you are finished testing. 
 
Schedule by Date
March 23-24                6^th Grade Math                        Lance Hawkins (computer lab)
March 23-24                8^th Grade Math                        Jordan Kjellsen (conference room)
 
Day 1:  CAT   (Non-performance)
Morning
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual
            Afternoon
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
Day 2: Performance (PT)
Morning
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
            Afternoon                   
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual

MS/HS Bulletin March 21

There will not be ICU today during advisory.  Students on the ICU list should stay in their respective advisories, and report to the library conference room at 3:30 if work is not completed during advisory.

The Main printer will be shut off this week and next due to testing in the computer lab.  Please remind your students that they will not be able to print to the Main until testing is over.  Thanks!

It is important that cars are not parked at any time in front of the shop doors, even on the weekend.

Students interested or in need of volunteer hours please contact Mr. Brett Schwan or Mrs. Kim Weber to help work at Family Math Night on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00. 

Congratulations to the Groton Prismatic Sensations on their 1^st Runner Up award on Saturday!

May 6 is the last day to purchase a yearbook.  $55 for a yearbook, $5 for personalization, and $3 for an icon.

Turn in your Lifetouch pictures or money today.

The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and costs $25 if registered by March 25. After March 25 the cost goes to $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.
Grades 7-12:  The main lab printer is not available during testing – it is uplugged.  Send your print jobs to another printer.
 
Bulletin announcement for students on Testing 2016:
Students Grades 6-7-8- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school. 
All backpacks and cell phones must be put away during testing.  Cell phones can not be accessed during testing. 
 
Bring other work to do after you are finished testing. 
 
Schedule by Date
March 21-22                6^th Grade ELA                                    Mary Johnson  (computer lab)
March 21-22                8^th Grade ELA                                    Diane Kurtz (conference room)
 
ELA and Math
Day 1:  CAT   (Non-performance)
Morning
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual
            Afternoon
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
Day 2: Performance (PT)
Morning
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
            Afternoon                   
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual
 
Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
March 22         Marlin L. Johnson Memorial (Aberdeen Gun Club)
March              SD STE (Information Technology)
March 25         NSU  Howard Wood http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Pages/otherscholarships.aspx
March 25         SD DAR Scholarship (emailed 3/14/16)
March 28         Web Water http://www.webwater.org/web-water-scholarship-info
March 30         Crazy Horse summer program www.usd.edu/summer-school/crazy-horse.cfm
March 31         IHELP drawing https://www.slfc.com/
March 31         Karst Memorial Ag Scholarship (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 31         South Brown Robert Knickrehm Ag Scholarship (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 31         Scottish Rite Book Grant  (emailed to you on Jan. 29, 2016)
March 31         Janice M. Scott Memorial (emailed to you on 3/14/16)
April 1             SD Cattlemen’s Foundation  -interest and involvement in beef industry
April 1             LATI   http://www.lakeareatech.edu/
April 1             Southeast Tech www.southeasttech.edu
April 1             Groton Hopps Dow Scholarship http://www.sfacf.org/special-opportunities/
Reminder that this goes to two Groton students. Online application. 
April 1             Groton Area Memorial Scholarships
                        Jean Conley Brokaw
                        Groton Area Anthony O Brokaw
                        Bristol Jerald W. Peterson
April 1             James Valley Telecommunications (emailed 1/15/16)  www.jamesvalley.com
April 15           Full Circle Ag Careers in Agriculture (see Mrs. Sternhagen)
April 21           Legends www.legendsforkids.com (emailed on 3/15/16)
May 1              Day County Crop Improvement (emailed 2/1/16)
May 6              Brown County Farm Bureau
May                 SD Opportunity Scholarship (we will fill this out in class)
Summer Opportunity Grades 9-12:  SDSU Fishback Honors Summer Scholars program at SDSU for talented, motivated high school students to go to SDSU for a week long college and career prep activities July 11-15.  Cost is $265.  Apply online at http://www.sdstate.edu/scholarscamp   In-depth ‘major’ experiences in the following subject matter areas: Architecture, Aviation, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, English, Journalism, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Sociology, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences by May 1, 2016.  Work with researchers and learn leadership.
 

MS/HS Bulletin March 18

A student is missing computer #46.  Please turn it in to the office if you find it. 

Today lunch will be served in the gym, not the kitchen, due to the construction.

May 6 is the last day to purchase a yearbook.  $55 for a yearbook, $5 for personalization, and $3 for an icon.

Turn in your Lifetouch pictures or money today.

The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and costs $25 if registered by March 25. After March 25 the cost goes to $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.

Good luck to the FFA at the CDE in Groton tomorrow.

Good Luck to the Groton Prismatic Sensations tomorrow at the Mitchell Show Choir Classic!

Bulletin announcement for students on Testing 2016:
 
Students Grades 6-7-8- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school. 
All backpacks and cell phones must be put away during testing.  Cell phones can not be accessed during testing. 
 
Bring other work to do after you are finished testing. 
 
Schedule by Date
March 21-22                6^th Grade ELA                                    Mary Johnson  (computer lab)
March 21-22                8^th Grade ELA                                    Diane Kurtz (conference room)
March 23-24                6^th Grade Math                        Lance Hawkins (computer lab)
March 23-24                8^th Grade Math                        Jordan Kjellsen (conference room)
ELA and Math:  Half the students will test in the morning and half will test in the afternoon.  Grades 6-8 will test periods 1-4 (will eat 2^nd lunch) and periods 5-advisory.  Grade 11 will test periods 1-4 and 5-advisory.  The testing schedule will look like this:
 
ELA and Math
Day 1:  CAT   (Non-performance)
Morning
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual
            Afternoon
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
Day 2: Performance (PT)
Morning
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
            Afternoon                   
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual

 

MS/HS Bulletin March 17

A student is missing computer #46.  Please turn it in to the office if you find it. 

Today and tomorrow lunch will be served in the gym, not the kitchen, due to the construction.

May 6 is the last day to purchase a yearbook.  $55 for a yearbook, $5 for personalization, and $3 for an icon.

Congratulations to the following junior girls that have been chosen for Girl's State!
Representing Groton - Gabbie K, Erin S, Keri P
Representing Columbia - Hailey Y
Representing Claremont - Macy K

Baseball meeting today at 3:15 in the south conference room.  This is a mandatory meeting for those who are planning to play Jr. Teeners to Legion baseball this summer.  If you cannot attend the meeting contact Matt Locke at 216-2672.   Please wait for the office to dismiss you to go to the meeting. 

Turn in your Lifetouch pictures or money today.

The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and costs $25 if registered by March 25. After March 25 the cost goes to $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.

Bulletin announcement for students on Testing 2016:
 
Students Grades 6-7-8- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school. 
All backpacks and cell phones must be put away during testing.  Cell phones can not be accessed during testing. 
 
Bring other work to do after you are finished testing. 
 
Schedule by Date
March 21-22                6^th Grade ELA                                    Mary Johnson  (computer lab)
March 21-22                8^th Grade ELA                                    Diane Kurtz (conference room)
March 23-24                6^th Grade Math                        Lance Hawkins (computer lab)
March 23-24                8^th Grade Math                        Jordan Kjellsen (conference room)
ELA and Math:  Half the students will test in the morning and half will test in the afternoon.  Grades 6-8 will test periods 1-4 (will eat 2^nd lunch) and periods 5-advisory.  Grade 11 will test periods 1-4 and 5-advisory.  The testing schedule will look like this:
 
ELA and Math
Day 1:  CAT   (Non-performance)
Morning
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual
            Afternoon
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
Day 2: Performance (PT)
Morning
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
            Afternoon                   
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual

Grades 11-12:  ASVAB Testing (military and careers) will possibly be offered on this Friday, March 18^th in the morning to interested students.   Please let Mrs. Sternhagen know if you are interested in taking this test. 

MS/HS Bulletin March 16

Table talks today.

The baseball meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday at 3:15 in the south conference room.  This is a mandatory meeting for those who are planning to play Jr. Teeners to Legion baseball this summer.  If you cannot attend the meeting contact Matt Locke at 216-2672.   Please wait for the office to dismiss you to go to the meeting. 

Be sure to use your bonus points today.

Turn in your Lifetouch pictures or money today.

The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and costs $25 if registered by March 25. After March 25 the cost goes to $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.

Students of the Month for January will take a photo today during advisory in Mrs. Sternhagen’s office.  6^th Jackson C, 7^th Grace W, 8^th Payton C, 9^th Alexis S, 10^th Marshall L, 11^th Landon M, 12^th Jaden O
 
Bulletin announcement for students on Testing 2016:
Students Grades 6-7-8- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school. 


All backpacks and cell phones must be put away during testing.  Cell phones can not be accessed during testing. 
           
Bring other work to do after you are finished testing. 
 
Schedule by Date
March 21-22                6^th Grade ELA                        Mary Johnson  (computer lab)
March 21-22                8^th Grade ELA                        Diane Kurtz (conference room)
March 23-24                6^th Grade Math            Lance Hawkins (computer lab)
March 23-24                8^th Grade Math            Jordan Kjellsen (conference room)
 
Grades 11-12:  ASVAB Testing (military and careers) will possibly be offered on this Friday, March 18^th in the morning to interested students.   Please let Mrs. Sternhagen know if you are interested in taking this test. 
Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
March 18         Coolidge Scholars Program   coolidgescholars.org   Grade 11
March 22         Marlin L. Johnson Memorial (Aberdeen Gun Club)
March              SD STE (Information Technology)
March 25         NSU  Howard Wood http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Pages/otherscholarships.aspx
March 25         SD DAR Scholarship (emailed 3/14/16)
March 28         Web Water http://www.webwater.org/web-water-scholarship-info
March 30         Crazy Horse summer program www.usd.edu/summer-school/crazy-horse.cfm
March 31         IHELP drawing https://www.slfc.com/
March 31         Karst Memorial Ag Scholarship (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 31         South Brown Robert Knickrehm Ag Scholarship (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 31         Scottish Rite Book Grant  (emailed to you on Jan. 29, 2016)
March 31         Janice
 

MS/HS Bulletin March 15

Congratulations to Carly W and Audrey W for being selected to the NE Conference Girls Basketball 2^nd Team. 

Be sure to use your bonus points by the end of the quarter, Wednesday, March 16.

Lunch on today:  chicken drummies, baked beans, lettuce salad, fresh and can fruit

Seniors--if you are using your senior privileges you need to leave the building.  If you are in school you are in study hall and not in other locations such as the gym or weight room.

Someone that attended the track meeting yesterday left a Starbucks water bottle in the computer lab.

Table talks on Wednesday.

Turn in your Lifetouch pictures or money today.

The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and costs $25 if registered by March 25. After March 25 the cost goes to $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.
Bulletin announcement for students on Testing 2016:
 
Students Grades 6-7-8- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school. 
All backpacks and cell phones must be put away during testing.  Cell phones can not be accessed during testing. 
 
Bring other work to do after you are finished testing. 
 
Schedule by Date
March 21-22                6^th Grade ELA                                    Mary Johnson  (computer lab)
March 21-22                8^th Grade ELA                                    Diane Kurtz (conference room)
March 23-24                6^th Grade Math                                   Lance Hawkins (computer lab)
March 23-24                8^th Grade Math                                   Jordan Kjellsen (conference room)
March 29-30                7^th Grade ELA                                   Jan Seibel (computer lab)
March 29-30                11^th Grade ELA                                 Sarah Hanten (conference room)
March 31-April 1        7^th Grade Math                                   Jordan Kjellsen (computer lab)
April 4-5                      11^th Grade Math                                Greg Kjellsen (conference room)
April 6-7-8                  8^th Science                                          Lance Hawkins
April 6-7-8                  11^th Science                                        Kristen Gonsoir, Travis Kurth
There will be two groups of students for ELA and Math – one will test in the morning and one in the afternoon.  Testing groups will be read to you during English classes and will be posted outside the conference room/computer lab and Mrs. Sternhagen’s room.     
DSTEP science testing grades 8 and 11 will take place during science class. 
ELA and Math:  Half the students will test in the morning and half will test in the afternoon.  Grades 6-8 will test periods 1-4 (will eat 2^nd lunch) and periods 5-advisory.  Grade 11 will test periods 1-4 and 5-advisory.  The testing schedule will look like this:
 
ELA and Math
Day 1:  CAT   (Non-performance)
Morning
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual
            Afternoon
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
Day 2: Performance (PT)
Morning
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
            Afternoon                   
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual
Grades 11-12:  ASVAB Testing (military and careers) will possibly be offered on this Friday, March 18^th in the morning to interested students.   Please let Mrs. Sternhagen know if you are interested in taking this test. 
Grades 11-12:  Air National Guard Career Day April 6^th in Sioux Falls.  RSVP by Aril 1 to 605-359-2669.   Emailed to you on 3/14/16

MS/HS Bulletin March 9

All band students go to the band room today during advisory to pick up your t-shirt.

Congratulations to the following teams and individuals for placing in the Watertown FFA CDE.

Dairy Cattle - 3rd Place Team
Nicholas A - 1st Place
Miranda H- 14th Place
Brenna J - 15th Place

Horse - 2nd Place Team
Josie L - 1st Place
Cassandra T - 4th Place
Allison W - 18th Place

Livestock - 5th Place Team
Emma W - 17th Place
Braiden C- 18th Place
Turner W
John J

Milk Quality - 2nd Place Team
John A - 4th Place
Portia K- 11th Place
Paityn B
Jennie D
Audrey W

Natural Resources - 3rd Place Team
Brody S - 9th Place
Kyle M - 15th Place
Hayden A

Vet Science - 3rd Place Team
Trey W - 2nd Place
Kate H  18th Place
Hannah W

Meats
Madilyn W - 5th Place

Good luck to the MathCounts team at the State MathCounts Competition on Saturday!

Table Talks today.

For those who are planning to play baseball this summer from Jr. Teeners to Legion there will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday in the south conference room at 3:15.  Do not come before 3:15.  If you cannot attend the meeting contact Matt Locke at 216-2672.

There will be a HS Track (9-12) meeting on Monday, March 14th at 3:30pm in the Computer Lab.  Coach Schuring



Turn in your Lifetouch pictures or money today.
The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and costs $25 if registered by March 25. After March 25 the cost goes to $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.

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

Have a wonderful Spring Break!!

MS/HS Bulletin March 3

Junior and seniors--there has been a change with the after-prom plans.  The National Guard cancelled their TAC Ball activity they were going to bring, so instead after-prom will be held at the YMCA.  

The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering is once again host the Girls, Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) workshop for 8^th grade girls on Saturday, April 2^nd. This workshop will be held in Brookings, on the SDSU campus, and costs $25 if registered by March 25. After March 25 the cost goes to $35. GEMS registration can be completed using the following link:  http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/registration.cfm.

Girls’ basketball meeting in Mr. Wanner’s classroom today 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. 

At the Boys’ Regions Basketball Tournament today no passes or activity tickets will we accepted.  Adults are $6 and students are $4.  Groton will play Roncalli in the second game, 20 minutes after the first game ends.  Sisseton vs Britton/Hecla play in the first game starting at 6:00 p.m. 

Theme for tonight’s game is Extreme Jungle.

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.

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

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the April 9, 2016 test is due online by March 4, 2016 .  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Groton or Aberdeen but be sure to list Groton as your home school.  Remember you must upload a photo to register and then print the admission ticket.  Fee waivers are available – stop by the GO.  Other test dates are: June 11, Sept. and Oct.   ACT sign up help is available from Mrs. Sternhagen. 
 
Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
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
March 7           Avera Healthcare   www.averastlukes.org 
March 11         Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs (emailed Jan. 27, 2016)
March 11         BBB Student of Integrity  http://bbb.org/h/mqf (emailed on 1/11/16)
March 15         SD Fire Service Scholarship http://sdfirefighters.org/ (emailed Dec. 2)
March  15        Build Dakota Final deadline visit http://www.builddakotascholarships.com
March 15         SD Farm Bureau  www.sdfbf.org
March 15         Coach Russ Morrell (emailed on 1/12/16)
March 15         Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation www.sfacf.org
March 15         SFACF Cogley Buffington  http://www.sfacf.org/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?CategoryID=1
March 15         SFACF Joe Foss http://www.sfacf.org/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?CategoryID=3

March 15         SFACF Fred &Marie Christopherson http://www.sfacf.org/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?CategoryID=3
March 15         NSU Hatterscheidt http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Documents/hatterscheidt.pdf