MS/HS Bulletin October 26

There are extra NEC Champs shirts for sale in the following sizes:
    Hoodies: Youth Large, Medium, and XXXLarge
    T-shirts: Medium, Large, and XLarge
    Long sleeve t-shirts: Large and XXXLarge
See Mrs. Tietz if you are interested.

Students who are on the ICU list as of Thursday at 1:30 will be required to report to school on Friday, October 28th at 9:00 am.

Halloween Carnival sponsored by the GHS FFA Chapter on Sunday, October 30 from 3:30 – 5:30 at the GHS gym.  There will be games, face painting, raffle and hay rides.  Game tickets are 50 cents and Raffle tickets are $1.  Hay rides are free.  Please bring a bag for candy.  Money will be donated to a children’s charity. 

Groton will play Bennett County on Monday, October 31.  Reminded that Activity Passes cannot be used at play-off games.    

Reminder Oral Interp Students please sign up for the October 29 meet today by 3:30.

Table Talks today.

The Groton Area Snow Queen Committee would like to invite any freshman girls interested in Jr. Snow Queen and any Senior girls interested in Senior Snow Queen to meet for an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 26th in the Groton Library at 3pm.  Anyone interested in participating in this year's pageant is encouraged to attend.  The 2016 Snow Queen Pageant will be held Sunday, November 27th.

Junior high girls' volleyball players: Please return your uniforms to Miss Erickson's room as soon as possible.

FBLA will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday November 9th, in the Groton High School Gym from 8:45-2:30, please contact Ms. Lingbeck or an FBLA member if you would like to schedule an appointment to donate!

Parent/Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 27, 1:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  Bonus points will be awarded to students whose parents visit with each of their teachers at conferences.  If you have an “A” in a class your parents do not need to see those teachers.  Quarter grades will be used to determine the “A”.

FCCLA is selling fruit, meat, and cheese through Nov. 1.  Contact an FCCLAer to place an order.

The Groton Lions Club is sponsoring a poster contest for all students who will be ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, 2016.  The contest theme is “A Celebration of Peace.”  All artwork must be no smaller than 13 inches by 20 inches and no larger than 20 inches by 24 inches and must not be matted or framed.  All media are accepted.  No three dimensional entries will be accepted.  The use of lettering or numbering on the front of the poster is not allowed.  Artist signatures should be written on the back of the poster.  Posters must be submitted by Friday, October 28 for judging.  If you have any questions or wish to participate, see Mr. Schwan.

Any high school student interested in being a tutor for middle school students during 3^rd hour or 11:46 – 12:14.  See Mrs. Sternhagen or Ms. Seeklander.

Flu shots will be given on Thursday, October 27 at the elementary from 1:00 – 5:30 p.m.  Print off a consent form at grotonarea.com or pick up a copy in the office.  Your completed consent form along with a copy of your Medicaid or insurance card needs to be returned to the office.  ** Students that ride the bus need to sign up in the office for a ride to the elementary for your shot.  Meet in the office at 11:40 a.m.   If you don’t ride the bus you will need to get your shot after school.    School is dismissed at 1:15 on Thursday.

Groton Youth Rally presents Family Night of Champions Spin-Tacular Basketball Show on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Groton Arena.  Tickets are $5 at the door or at DQ.  Family passes are $20. 

Trick or Treater’s are invited to the Golden Living Center on October 31 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Grades 11-12 ASVAB:  The ASVAB test will be given on Thursday morning, October 27, 2016, at 8:30 am.  If interested, please see Mrs. Sternhagen.  This is a free test for academics, careers, and military entrance.

Grade 12 NCRC Testing – The NCRC will be held on Nov. 2.  Please check your email for more information.  Let Mrs. Sternhagen know if you have a testing conflict.

Grade 9:  Please return pathway forms to Mrs. Sternhagen.

Grade 12:  Scholarship Night will be held on Thursday, October 27^th, 2016 from 6:45 – 7:45 in the high school computer lab.  Mrs. Sternhagen will talk about web-based scholarship searches, the FAFSA, the SD Opportunity Scholarship, the Dakota Corps Scholarship, Build Dakota Scholarship, and other scholarship sources.  Additionally, local scholarship applications and information about monthly scholarship deadlines will be available for parents and students to take home.  Please plan to attend with your parents.

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the December 10 test is due online by November 4, 2016 .  Register atwww.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in 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: Feb., April, and June.   See Mrs. Sternhagen if you have questions.