MS/HS Bulletin March 30

Groton Area School Patrons,

Official ballots are ready for the upcoming April 11th MS/HS Bond Election.  As a result you may begin voting absentee in person until 5:00 pm the day before the election at the MS/HS Business Office located at 406 North 2nd Street in Groton.  Any application for a ballot by authorized messenger must be received by School Business Manager, Mike Weber, before 3:00 pm on election day.  Voters who can use an authorized messenger are those who are confined due to sickness or disability.

All voters who wish to vote absentee by mail or want to take their ballot with them from the Business Office to vote at home will first have to complete and submit an absentee ballot application.  Voters may contact the School Business Office at (605) 397-2351 for a copy of the application or the form can be printed from the website of the South Dakota Secretary of State at https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/absentee-voting.aspx

With any of the aforementioned voting options, you will be required to provide valid photo identification before receiving your ballot.  Eligible voters not yet registered must do so prior to 5:00 pm, Monday, March 27th.

Mike Weber
Election Superintendent
Groton Area Schools

Girls--shirts with cut-out backs or shirts that are see-through are not good choices to wear to school.  Please see me if you aren't sure if what you're wearing is appropriate and I'll be glad to help you with that decision.

Drivers Ed forms and money must be turned in by Friday, March 31 to the Business Office.

Groton Soccer 2017 shirt order forms are available in the office.  Orders and money are due on Friday, March 31.

Anyone attending prom events, whether you are in Grand March or just attending the dance and post-prom, you must submit a prom agreement and pay your $20/person.  If you have an out-of-town/out-of-school date you must have that form submitted.  If I do not have all of your necessary paperwork and money paid you will not be allowed to attend.  Problems or questions, see me today.  Dr. Schwan

Prom attendees - The grand march will begin this year at 7:00, followed by pictures. There will not be a second walk-through this year.

There will be grand march prom practice on Friday at 11:45 in the old gym.

Students--you have to keep your lockers locked, whether it's your school locker or your gym locker.  With that being said, it appears as though some of you are helping yourselves to others' belongings, and that is unacceptable and is regarded as stealing.  Keep that in mind.  Dr. Schwan.

Any MS Student interested in auditioning for the 1^st Annual MS Talent Show-please sign up on the front music door. Auditions are Friday March 31^st afterschool. The MS Talent Show will be on Friday April 21^st. Please see Mrs. Yeigh if you have any questions!

Talks on Wednesday.

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

Testing 2017:
Students Grades 6-7-8- 11 will be taking the SD Science test next week
April 5^th                       8^th Grade Science                    Lance Hawkins and Travis Kurth
                                                                                    Computer lab and conference room
April 6^th                       11^th Grade Science                  Kristin Gonsoir and Travis Kurth
                                                                                    Computer lab and conference room

Grade 11 Boys:  SD Boys State will be held in Aberdeen from May 29 – June 2, 2017.  Scholarships for attendees are available.  Boys State is a premier summer program for enabling South Dakota youth’s understanding of the system of government in South Dakota and the United States. In addition to a program that includes sessions led by South Dakota government leaders, the citizens of Boys State create and operate their own mythical state government. All costs are paid by the SD American Legion.   Please register online at http://southdakotaboysstate.com Deadline is April 1.

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
March 30         Marlin L. Johnson Memorial Aberdeen Gun Club (emailed 1/20/17)
March 31         Robert Knickrehm and Karst Memorial (emailed on 1/31/17)
March 31         IHELP drawing https://www.slfc.com/
March 31         Scottish Rite Book Grant (emailed 1/18/17)
April 1             SD STE (Information Technology) – emailed to you 3/7/17
April 1             SD Cattlemen’s Found. -involvement in beef industry SDCFScholarships.com
May 1              Day County Crop Improvement
April 1             Tom and Barbara Paepke Fine Arts and Ag (local)
April 1             Groton Hopps Dow Scholarship http://www.sfacf.org/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?CategoryID=8
Reminder that this goes to two Groton students.  Online application
April 1             Jean Conley Brokaw – Day County student
                        Groton Area Anthony O Brokaw – Groton student
                        Bristol Jerald W. Peterson – student who attended Bristol
April 1             SE Tech                      
April 3             James Valley Telecommunications (emailed 1/12/17)
April 7             SD ACTE (tech school scholarship or certain programs at 4 year schools) www.lakeareatech.edu/sdacte/