MS/HS Bulletin December 8

MS/HS Christmas Concert at 7:00 p.m. tonight.

FCCLA T-shirt orders are due to Mrs. Tietz on Friday, Dec. 9.

Congratulations to the following MathCounts students for their award placements at the Roncalli Invitational MathCounts Countdown Competition on Wednesday:

Individual First Places:
Madeline Fliehs, 7th grade
Isaac Smith, 8th grade

Second Place Eighth Grade Team:
Tanae Lipp, Samantha Pappas, Isaac Smith, Grace Wambach

Well done, mathletes!


PAC will be sponsoring a pork loin dinner during the double-header on Friday, December 9th.  The meal will begin at 5:00 pm and will consist of a sandwich, chips, a bar, and lemonade.  The price will be $6/plate. Juniors are reminded to bring $5 and a pan of cut 2x2 bars to the office by Friday at 3:00 pm.

BBB Memory Mates will be Monday, December 12th after school.
JH Girls’ Basketball and Cheerleaders Memory Mates will be taken on Tuesday, December 13.  JH at 3:30 with Cheerleaders to follow.
Memory Mate pictures will be taken on Wednesday, December 14^th:  Wrestling at 3:30 and GBB to follow. 

Wrestlers are having a fundraiser for the Groton AAU.  They are selling shirts, sweatshirts, shorts and sox.  See any wrestler to place an order.  Items will arrive early January. 

Attention all 6-8^th graders: The Elks Lodge is sponsoring the Elks Drug Awareness Program Poster, Essay, and/or video contest. All entries must be received by December 31, 2016. If you are interested please see Ms. Seeklander for the contest rules and forms. Thank you.

Congratulations to the following Students of the Month.  Pictures will be taken on Friday at 8:30 in Mrs. Sternhagen’s room.
Students for September:  Jackson Dinger, Jackson Cogley, Erin Unzen, Kaylin Kucker, Ashley Garduno, Jenifer Fjelstad, Thane Henschel
Students for October:  Andrew Marzahn, Stella Meier, Alexis Hanten, Kaycie Hawkins, Tylan Glover, Marshall Lane, Keri Pappas
Students for November:  Caleb Hanten, Seth Johnson, Isaac Smith, KaSandra Pappas, AnneMarie Smith, Madilyn Wright, Landon Marzahn
 
Grade 11:  We will be starting the online sign-up process for the ACT on Tuesday during English 11.  If you are interested in taking the ACT, please bring your computers to class. 
                                                   
Grades 11-12:   Reminder of things to do for the ACT Test on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 in Aberdeen.   Bring your admission ticket and a driver’s license (photo ID), 2 calculators, pencils with erasers, a watch, and possibly a water bottle.  Be sure and show up at the testing location at least 15 minutes early (7:45).  It might be a good idea to review last minute formulas and rules.  No caps are to be worn during testing.  No beverage will be allowed in the testing area.  No cell phones are to be used at any time during test (including the break). Testing should conclude around noon.  Those who are taking the writing assessment should be done by 12:45 p.m.  Be sure and do the practice test prior to the test.  Stop by the School Counseling Office if you need an extra copy. 
 
Grade 9:  Pathway forms need to be returned to Mrs. Sternhagen:   Thomas Cranford, Cyruss DeHoet, Jonathan Doeden, Ashley Fliehs, Joseph Gleason, Tadyn Glover,  Peyton Johnson, Austin Jones, Makayla Jones, Colby Merkel, Grady O’Neill, Mackenzie Patton, Hunter Schaller, Garret Schroeder, Madeline Schuelke, Mugel See, Darien Shabazz, Jamesen Stange, Houston Stone,  Noah Tullis, Lee Williams.   Please see Mrs. Sternhagen if you have any questions or if you need another form.   

Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be here: 
SDSU                          December 8                 2:30 – 3:00
           
Class changes can be made December 19-20, 2016 for second semester.