MS/HS Bulletin February 21

ICU will meet in Mrs. Honerman’s classroom today.

If you have not received your data match results and would like them, please see Mrs. Schwan.

There will be a Pep Rally for the state-bound wrestlers tomorrow at 3:05.  We will run the advisory schedule.

At lunch this week you can find out who sent you your lollipop - for $2.00.

Lifetouch picture day is Wednesday, February 22.

9th grade - please bring your computers to physical science today.

The dates and locations for the public meetings concerning the proposed building project at Groton Area MS/HS have been finalized.  Encourage your parents to attend the meetings.
Monday February 27^th – Columbia American Legion – 7:00 PM
Monday, March 6^th – Bristol Community Center – 7:00 PM
Thursday, March 9^th – Groton Community Center – 7:00 PM

Next week is National FFA Week.  During this week, we will be having a few activities.
Dress Up Days for FFA Week
Tuesday: Pajama Day
Wednesday: Blue and Gold Day
Thursday: Country Day
Friday: Camo Day

Hat Day will be Tuesday - Friday.  You can pay $1 per day to wear a hat.  Pay your $1 in the library before school to a FFA member and get a sticker to put on your hat.

Tuesday
Scavenger Hunt - There will be FFA emblems hidden around the school.  If you find one, take it down and give it to Mr. Franken for a prize.

Wednesday
Ag Olympics at 3:00 for junior high.

Applications due March 6 for swimming pool lifeguards, baseball/softball coaches, groundskeepers, ticket takers.  Visit City of Groton, 209 N Main or call 397-8422.

SD National Guard is sponsoring a Dodgeball Tournament on February 22 for ages 15 – 25.  For more information check out the posters hanging around the school. 

Table Talks on Wednesday.

8th grade students will participate in the 3M Engineering Expo on Tuesday, March 7th in the library conference room. Students will be divided into two groups, one group will go from 8:30-9:30 and the second from 9:30-10:30.
Data Match sales will continue through the week during lunch.  Cost is $1.



Summer registration for dual credit is now open.  Applications are on the counter in the office.  Please see Dr. Schwan for questions.

Good luck to the Girls’ Basketball Team at Regions in Sisseton today.  Groton plays at 7:30. 

Grade 12:  Reminders:

1.   All seniors who qualified for the Regents Scholar should see Mrs. Sternhagen if you did not check your name on the Regents Scholar list on Thursday.  The Regents Scholar award goes to students who complete 4 math, 4 science and 2 foreign language with no final grade lower than a C and a B grade point average. 
2. Be sure and get the FAFSA done by March 1^st so you are eligible for loans and grants for tech or college!  www.fafsa.gov
3. If you are planning on attending a 4-year SD public school, you will need an 18 in English and a 20 in math or a 3 or 4 on the Smarter Balanced ELA and Math in order to be placed into entry level college English and Math.   The SD College Ready Curriculum can help if you do not meet these minimum scores – see Mrs. Sternhagen. 
4. More local scholarships will be handed in on March 1^st!  Keep working!
5. If you still need to hand in local scholarships see Mrs. Sternhagen as soon as possible!

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the April 8 test is due online by March 3, 2017 .  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton 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, Sept. Oct. and Dec.   See Mrs. Sternhagen if you have questions.
 
Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
Feb. 24            POET scholarship (emailed 12/8/16)  http://poet.com/scholarship
Feb. 25            Northern          (accepted by March 1)           
Feb. 26            Annis Irene Fowler/Kaden Elementary Ed.  https://www.sdbor.edu/student-information/Pages/Scholarships.aspx
Feb. 26            Ardel Bjustad Native American https://www.sdbor.edu/student-information/Pages/Scholarships.aspx
Feb. 28            Women in Construction & Engineering (emailed 1/06/17)
March 1           National Youth Science Camp http://apply.nysc.org
March 1           FAFSA Priority deadline for many SD schools www.fafsa.gov 
March 1           Foundation for Rural Service (emailed to you on Nov. 5)    
March 1           Groton Kuehnert Scholarships
March 1           Groton Memorial - Susan Deanne Weismantel, Shawn Weismantel Kramer, Dick Ruden Ag Related Career
March 1           Orval and Bernice Smith Memorial
March 1           DSU, MTI      
March 1           Foundation for Rural Service www.frs.org (emailed 12/12/16)        
March 1           SD Agribusiness Association  www.sdaba.org/scholarships.htm (emailed 2/1/17)
March 1           State Farm (emailed 1/16/17) Priority to first received https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/statefarmgoodneighborscholarship/