Wednesday, March 1, 2017

MS/HS Bulletin March 1

The March FCCLA Meeting will be on Thursday, March 9 in the FACS room.  Lunch will be served!

FBLA meeting Tuesday, March 7th during lunch in Ms. Lingbeck's room.  Bring your own lunch!

Wrestlers will hand in their uniforms Thursday after school in the wrestling room. 

 The following is a link to look a sports pictures from Ketterling photography -- ketterlingphotography.shootproof.com

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

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.

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, March 6th – Bristol Community Center – 7:00 PM
Thursday, March 9th – Groton Community Center – 7:00 PM

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.

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

Students Grades 6-7-8- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and SD Science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school. 
All backpacks and cell phones must be put away during testing.  Cell phones can not be accessed during testing.   All computers must be charged – you will test on your computer! 
 
Bring other work to do after you are finished testing.  
Schedule by Date
March 8-9                    7th Math                                   Jordan Kjellsen (computer lab)
March 8-9                    11th Math                                 Greg Kjellsen (conference room)
March 21-22                6th ELA                                   Mary Johnson (computer lab)
March 21-22                8th ELA                                   Diane Kurtz (conference room)
March 23-24                7th ELA                                   Jan Seibel (computer lab)
March 23-24                11th ELA                                 Sarah Hanten (conference room)
March 27-28                6th Math                                   Lance Hawkins (computer lab)
March 27-28                8th Math                                   Jordan Kjellsen (conference room)
March 30th                   8th Grade Science                    Lance Hawkins and Travis Kurth
                                                                                    Computer lab and conference room
April 6th                       11th Grade Science                  Kristin Gonsoir and Travis Kurth
                                                                                    Computer lab and conference room
The testing schedule will look like this:
ELA and Math – Grades 6, 8, 11 periods 1-3 and 5-7 both days.  Grade 7 periods 1-2 and 5-6 day 1 and periods 1-3 and 5-7 day 2
Day 1:  CAT   (Non-performance)
Morning
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual
            Afternoon
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
Day 2: Performance (PT)
Morning
                        Group 1           Go to class as usual
                        Group 2           Test in conference/computer room
            Afternoon                    
                        Group 1           Test in conference/computer room
                        Group 2           Go to class as usual
SD Science
Day 1  Test periods 1-3 only

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. 
 
Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
Opens Jan. 1    Build Dakota http://www.builddakotascholarships.com/
March 1           HealthCare Plus Federal Credit union http://www.hcpfcu.coop/pressroom
March 1           SD ASA Softball
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/

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