MS/HS Bulletin February 9th

There will not be ICU after school today.

Congrats to the music students for a SUPERIOR job at the Region IV Music Contest yesterday in Aberdeen!

Vocal Solos that received a superior:
Tylan Glover, Macy Knecht, AnneMarie Smith, Jenifer Fjelstad, and Aleaya Worlie

Instrument Solos that received a superior:
Emma Donley (Bass Clarinet), Kylie Kassube (Clarinet), AnneMarie Smith (Piano), Emily Thompson (Piano, Marimba, and Timpani), Dillon Freeman (Tuba), Erin Smith (Piano)

Vocal Ensembles that received a superior (ALL J)
“Johnny Said No”- Soprano/Alto Ensemble
“Fillimiooriay”- Tenor/Bass Ensemble
“Let Me Ride”- Mixed Vocal Group
“Now Let Me Fly”- Mixed Vocal Chamber Group

Instrument Ensembles that received a superior:
Percussion Ensemble (Emily, Tylan, Jennie, Indigo, Ashley, Johnny)
Flute Trio (Keri, Jeni, Kayla)
Unlike Woodwind Duet (Kayla, Katlyn)

The remainder of the soloists/groups received high Excellent ratings! Excellent job!!

Complete results can be found later today on:
www.grotonareaband.weebly.com


National FCCLA Week is Feb. 13-17, our local chapter will be celebrating by holding several events this week.
Mon-Fri - Lollipop Sales after school in the FACS room
Mon-Fri - Pennies for Patients Challenge - jars located in the office
Tuesday, February 14 - Lollipop Sales at lunch - send them to a friend with delivery at the end of the day!
Tuesday, February 14 - Miss Sweetheart Day
Wednesday, February 15 - Mr. Sweetheart Day
Friday - wear FCCLA colors - red, black and white!

Congratulations to the Groton MathCounts team for earning the third place trophy and plaque at Wednesday's Northeastern South Dakota Chapter MathCounts Competition at NSU!  Team members were Trey Gengerke, Tanae Lipp, Samantha Pappas, and Isaac Smith.  Congratulations to Isaac for also placing ninth in the countdown round!  Great season, mathletes!

Remind your parents that Parent/Teacher Conferences are today from 1:30 – 8:30 p.m.  School will dismiss at 1:15 p.m.  You will get 10 bonus points if your parents have a conference with all your teachers.  If you have an A or A- in a class they will not need to visit with those teachers. 

Saturday, February 18 is the 6^th Annual – Lee Schlagel Memorial Basketball Tournament at the Clark High School.  Groton boys’ will be one of the teams playing.  There will be a lunch starting at 11:00 and a silent auction and raffle items.

Quarve Quackers 6^th Annual Relay for Life Pie Auction on Saturday, February 18 at Todd’s Tavern in Amherst.  Supper at 5:00 p.m.   Pie auction at 7:00 p.m.  All proceeds to to tMarshall County Relay for Life.

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

Seniors--Early senior privileges are scheduled to begin on February 24th.  You will not receive early privileges on February 24th if you have had any unexcused absences this school year, suspensions for behavior, or more than one grade of a "D" at the time of early granting.  Please read the handbook regarding the criteria for early senior privileges as well as the requirements for maintaining privileges throughout the remainder of the year, most specifically the GPA and grade requirements.  Seniors will not receive privileges until all senior pictures have been remitted.  You will receive an e-mail from me on February 21st if you are not eligible for early senior privileges.  Please see me with any questions, Dr. Schwan. 

Good luck to the Girls Basketball Teams on Friday against Redfield/Doland. 

Wrestling Parents Night will follow the Groton vs Redfield/Doland JV basketball game on Friday. 

Good luck to the wrestlers at Howard on Saturday.

Good luck to the Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams at Mobridge on Saturday.

Open Gym Sunday from 2:30 – 6:30

Grades 10-11:  You and your parents are invited to a presentation on Getting Ready for your Future on Feb 9^th from 6-7 pm in the computer lab.  Jennie Thompson from Great Lakes Financial will be here to teach you and your parents about scholarships and financial aid.

Grade 12:  FAFSA Lab – On Thursday, February 9^th at 7 pm during Parent Teacher Conferences, Jennie Thompson from Great Lakes will be available in the computer lab to work with parents on filling out the FAFSA.   Student and parent tax information from 2015 is required along with social security numbers, bank account info, and asset information.  It would be a good idea to get started with the FAFSA prior to meeting with Jennie and then ask her any questions you may have about finishing the process.  You and your student will also need identification numbers (FSAID) in order to complete the FAFSA. 
 
Grades 11-12:   Reminder of things to do for the ACT Test on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 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 12:  Scholarships and Awards
Opens Jan. 1    Build Dakota http://www.builddakotascholarships.com/
Feb.                 American Legion Auxiliary – to local Auxiliary (Jan Seibel
Feb. 13            Lake Region Electric www.lakeregion.coop
Feb. 15            Stratford Community Theatre (emailed to you 11/7/16)
Feb. 15            Marion T. Wood SD Association of Educational Office Professionals
                        Business Scholarship   http://www.sdaeop.com 
Feb. 15            Groton Common Local Applications – Eastern Star, Lions, Masonic
Lodge  ,Gwendolyn O’Connor Broman Memorial 
Feb. 15            Groton Common Local Applications with Essays
Feb. 15            Groton Area Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 15            Groton PEO Scholarship – female
Feb. 15            Best Buy http://pr.bby.com
Feb. 15            SDEA-Ramis Boersma http://www.sdea.org/home/523.htm
Feb. 15            Loban Memorial http://aaloban.com/category/loban-memorial/
Feb. 15            Destination Imagination MudDI Waters (previous or current DI and senior)
Feb. 15            Destination Imagination SD Creativity (current DI) www.sd-di.org  
Feb. 17            Northern Electric/Basin Electric Scholarship www.northernelectric.coop
                        (emailed 11/29/16)
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)