Friday, February 24, 2017

MS/HS Bulletin February 22

Girls’ basketball players turn in your uniforms to Mr. Wanner this week.  Make sure they are washed!

Cast and crew of “Shakespeare for Kids!” – there will be a lunch meeting this Thursday, February 23 in Mrs. Honerman’s room to decide details for our cast party. Please bring possible dates, ideas, and most importantly – something to eat!

Anyone grades 7-12 interested in participating in Student Congress this spring should plan to attend a short meeting after school on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Room 308. If you cannot attend, but are interested, please contact Mrs. Gonsoir before March 1, 2017.

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 today 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.

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 27th – Columbia American Legion – 7:00 PM
Monday, March 6th – Bristol Community Center – 7:00 PM
Thursday, March 9th – Groton Community Center – 7:00 PM

National FFA Week.  During this week, we will be having a few activities.
Dress Up Days for FFA Week
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.

Thursday
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.

Grade 12:  Be sure and get the FAFSA done by March 1st so you are eligible for loans and grants for tech or college!  www.fafsa.gov

Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be in the School Counseling Office to visit with students.  Please make arrangements with your teachers.
Northern State University       Wednesday, March 1              2:15- 2:45
Lake Area Tech                          Wednesday, April 12              11:30 -12:10
 
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.

Summer Career and Leadership Opportunities: (emailed to 6-12 students last week)
  1. Grades 9-11:  USD Healthcare Career Summer Camp June 18-23, 2017 at USD.  Tuition is $100.  App. Due April 1.   www.usd.edu/med/health-careers-camp.cfm
  2. Grades 9-11 SDSU Health Professions Career Camp at SDSU Brookings July 11-14, 2017.  Cost $100.  Deadline is April 15 but fills up before that date.  Apply online at http://www.sdstate.edu/nursing/health-camp-brookings
  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
  1. Grades 9-11:  SDSU Youth Engineering Adventure http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/yea.cfm  July 9-14, 2017  $100
  2. Grades 10-11:  Beacom School of Business 2016 Summer Accounting Institute July 9-13, 2017 http://www.usd.edu/business/accounting/accounting-institute .  Register by May 15, 2017. 
  3. Grade 11 and 12 (Students ages 16-17):  Youth Trooper Academy for students interested in a career in law enforcement.  June 26-June 30, 2017 in Pierre.  Apply by March 26.  http://dps.sd.gov/enforcement/highway_patrol
  4. Grades 9-11:  Youth Excursion – free trip to tour the ND power generation facilities in July 24-27, 2017.  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
  5. Grades 6, 7, 8 - SD Governor’s Camp at USD   July 23-28, 2017  Gifted and talented students http://www.usd.edu/education/gifted-programs/south-dakota-governors-camp
  6. Grades 9, 10, 11 – SD Ambassador’s of Excellence Camp at USD.  Gifted and talented  July 17-28, 2017.  http://www.usd.edu/education/gifted-programs/ambassadors-of-excellence
  7. Grades 6-8: Girls-Gen Cyber-Camp Computer Science– SDSMT July 16-21, 2017  Free  http://www.sdsmt.edu/youthcamps/     
  8. 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.  Cost $975  http://www.sdsmt.edu/youthcamps/     
  9. Grades 9-12:  Penn Engineering Summer Academy.  Apply by April 24, 2017 esap.seas.upenn.edu/
  10. Grades 9-11:  Boston University Summer Term High School Programs http://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/
  11. Grade 11:  www.Questbridge.org   High achieving, income qualifying juniors, summer experience.  Links students to Ivy League schools.  Due March 22, 2017
  12. Grade 11:  Top female students.  Joyce Ivy Summer Scholars Program.  Due March 1, 2017.  http://apply.joyceivyfoundation.org/
  13. Grade 6-8 Girls:  Cyber Security Camp  http://www.gen-cyber.info/ 
  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 9-14, 2017.  Cost is $275.  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.
  15. Grades 9-12:  Data Analytics camp SDSU on July 9-14, 2017.  This camp focusses on skills in statistics, data analysis and visualization, and computer programming. Food and lodging will be provided.    http://www.cvent.com/events/summer-scholars-program-2017/custom-18-a9de83dbf9b847bb966b69190dab1bd5.aspx
  16. Grade 11:  Calvin Coolidge Scholars.  Coolidgescholars.org    Feb. 22, 2017.  Full ride for 4 years.  Main criterion academic merit. 
  17. Grades 9-11:  SDSU Science and Engineering Camps   http://www.sdstate.edu/jerome-j-lohr-engineering/stem-youth-camps-and-activities
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