MS/HS Bulletin February 23

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There will be a basketball meeting with Coach Hanson today, Thursday Feb23rd immediately after school in room 304 for all 7th and 8th grade boys who played basketball this year.

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.

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 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

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

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:  Please bring computers to English 12 today.  
 
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.