MS/HS Bulletin March 9

No printing to the main computer lab during testing!

Congratulations to the 6th grade class for winning the Penny War!  The FCCLA and the Society of Lymphoma and Leukemia sends a huge thank you to all who participated!  The 6th grade class will receive ice cream treats on Friday, March 10 during lunch.  After you are finished eating, go to the arena lobby to get your treat!

*There will be a Track & Field Meeting for all 9-12 graders in Room #304 on Tuesday, March 14th at 3:35pm.  If you are interested in participating in Track and Field this spring please plan on attending.  Coach Schuring  

Bonus Points must be used by Friday. 

The sign-up for the prom grand march will be this Wed. at 8:00 a.m. in the library.  There is a $20 prom fee or $40 per couple, which is due when you sign up on Wed.  This fee will be returned to all students who stay through the entire prom and post-prom party.

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

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.
Thursday, March 9^th – Groton Community Center – 7:00 PM

Table 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.

Grade 12:  If you are planning to do the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Scholarships (final deadline March 15) and you want Mrs. Sternhagen to complete the ACT/grade information or to write a recommendation, you must have the information sent to her within the next few days so the forms can be submitted TODAY (by March 9).   Create your scholarship account now and send out the online notifications to your recommenders now.  http://www.sfacf.org

Testing 2017:
Schedule by Date
March 8-9                    7^th Math                                   Jordan Kjellsen (computer lab)
March 8-9                    11^th Math                                 Greg Kjellsen (conference room)
March 21-22                6^th ELA                                   Mary Johnson (computer lab)
March 21-22                8^th ELA                                   Diane Kurtz (conference room)
March 23-24                7^th ELA                                   Jan Seibel (computer lab)
March 23-24                11^th ELA                                 Sarah Hanten (conference room)
March 27-28                6^th Math                                   Lance Hawkins (computer lab)
March 27-28                8^th Math                                   Jordan Kjellsen (conference room)
March 30^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
There will be two groups of students for ELA and Math – one will test in the morning and one in the afternoon.  Testing groups will be read to you during English classes and will be posted outside the conference room/computer lab and Mrs. Sternhagen’s room.     
Grades 6, 8, and 11 will test periods 1-3 and periods 5-7.  Grade 7 ELA will test periods 1-2 and 5-6 on Day 1 and periods 1-3 and 5-7 on Day 2.  Grade 7 Math will test periods 1-3 and 5-7 on both days.   SD Science testing grades 8 and 11will take place in the morning with half the students in the conference room and half in the computer lab. 
Grade 12:  Anyone needing a copy of their NCRC scores for the Build Dakota App – see Mrs. Sternhagen today!
 
Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
Opens Jan. 1    Build Dakota http://www.builddakotascholarships.com/
March 10         Curtis Marvin Hohn Memorial (emailed on 11/22/16)
March 10         BBB Student of Integrity
http://www.bbb.org/nebraska/for-businesses/programs-services/bbb-awards-pages/student-of-integrity-award-scholarships/. (emailed 1/18/17)
March 15         SD Build Dakota http://www.builddakotascholarships.com/
March 15         SD DAR Revolution State Scholarship (emailed 11/29/16)
March 15         LATI                          
March 15         Bellator Titans Scholarship (emailed 12/7/17)
March 15         SD Firefighters Scholarship http://sdfirefighters.org/scholarships.html (emailed 12/5/16)
March 15         Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation www.sfacf.org
March 15         SFACF Cogley Buffington  http://www.sfacf.org/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?CategoryID=1
March 15         SFACF Joe Foss http://www.sfacf.org/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?CategoryID=3
March 15         SFACF Fred &Marie Christopherson http://www.sfacf.org/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?CategoryID=3
March 15         South Dakota Aviation Association & DJ Fischer Foundation Scholarship 
http://www.sdagaviation.com/members.html (emailed 2/2/17)
March 15         SD Farm Bureau  www.sdfbf.org  https://www.sdfbf.org/Programs/Scholarships-and-Awards
March 15         NSU Hatterscheidt http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Documents/hatterscheidt.pdf
March              SD STE (Information Technology)
March 17         Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs (emailed 1/10/17)
March 24         NSU  Howard Wood http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Pages/otherscholarships.aspx
March 28         Web Water http://www.webwater.org/web-water-scholarship-info
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)