Announcements 3-8-22
Announcement- ALL students stay in the cafeteria when they arrive at school each day beginning Monday, March 7th. No students will be allowed in the main building until the 1st bell rings.
Seniors: Clay County Cattleman's Association's scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. This is for students pursuing a degree in Animal Science and/or agriculture. Deadline is May 1st.
Today -Tuesday, March 8 Softball vs. Manila at Home beginning at 4:30. Thursday, March 10-Softball vs. Gosnell at Home at 4:30. Friday, March11 - Softball vs. Armorel at home at 2:45.
Today- Tuesday, March 8 will be the Make-up Baseball game with Hoxie. Please dismiss at 1:20. Thursday, March 10-Baseball vs. Corning at Corning at 4:00. Please dismiss at 2:05.
** Juniors need to come by Coach Laura Brantley's room and pick up raffle tickets to sell. They need to pick up by Wednesday. The After Prom Junior Parents will be raffling off a YETI.
Any student who wishes to attend Thursday's Theatre Club field trip who has not signed up must do so by the end of the day today and pick up their permission slips. If you do not sign up by the end of the day, a ticket will not be acquired for you. All permission slips and ticket money are due by noon on Wednesday.
**Cheerleading tryouts for JR High and SR High will be Friday, March 11 at 5:00 pm. There will be practice every day March 7-10 beginning TODAY, after school in the Middle Gym. The Middle Gym will be closed after school on Friday.
TEACHERS: 3rd Nine Weeks ends next Friday, March 11. Grades must be in the computer by the end of the day on Monday, March 14. This will be a Progress Report unless it is a 7th/8th grade Art or Music class. You will need to backdate any grades put in on that day no later than March 11. Please make sure that you Load to gradebook for Progress Reports. Parent-Teacher Conference will be on Thursday, March 17 from 3:30-7:00. We will have school on Friday, March 18. Spring Break will be March 21-25.
Color-Guard Tryouts will be next week, Friday, March 18 for grades 7-11th Grades. Practice schedule is Tues, March 8, Thurs, March 10, and Tues, March 15. Practice will start at 3:20 and end at 4:40. Please be on time and wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes. For more information, see Mr. Coyle.
The Lady Mohawk Softball team is selling t-shirts and sweatshirts. If you would like to buy one, you can get with one of the softball girls or let Coach Carr-Haley know what you would like to order.
- T-Shirts are $15 (add $2 for sizes 2XL and up)
- Sizes include: Youth XS-XL and Adult S-5XL
- Sweatshirts are $20 (add $2 for sizes 2XL and up)
- Sizes include: Youth S-L and Adult S to 3XL
**Seniors- Senior cap and gown composite pictures will be taken Monday, March 14. starting at 8 a.m. There will NOT be a make up day. There will be a $10 sitting fee that must be paid the day of pictures. The sitting fee will include an 8 X 10 copy of the senior composite. Boys should wear a collared button down shirt and girls should wear a dressy top or blouse. Bring your cap and gown to school.
********************************************************************************************************Students: According to the handbook- Pajama bottoms, Pajama tops, house shoes, and Blankets are NOT permitted. Please do not carry blankets to school.
***ALSO, according to the handbook p. 38, No student may be checked out for the purpose of lunch.
****New Guidelines for Covid-19. •The definition of a close contact in a school setting has changed from within 6 feet for 15 minutes to within 3 feet for 15 minutes.
- •Test-to-stay protocols now apply to extracurricular activities instead of only applying to the school day.
- Remember: •Vaccination eliminates the need for quarantine., •If both the case and the contact are masked, there is no need for quarantine.
ATTENTION: Students are not to park on the back side of the New Gym. Please park in the main parking lot or Sr Football at Old Gym. Reminder: Students are not to go to their vehicles during class, between classes or anytime during the day without permission.
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NEW SCHOLARSHIP Opportunities
Seniors: A representative from TRC will be here on Wednesday, April 13 to answer any questions and for those who have been accepted, she will register you for Fall classes. See Mrs. Amber if you are interested.
**Seniors: The Clay County Farm Bureau Scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. You must be a child or grandchild of a Clay County Farm Bureau member, 2.5 GPA, and preferably seeking a degree in agriculture or the medical field - but this is not a requirement. Deadline April 15, 2022
Seniors: Horatio Alger Scholarship application is available online until March 15. scholars.horatioalger.org
Seniors: Visionary Scholarship Program - www.AmericanCollegeFoundation.org - deadline May 1, 2022
Seniors: Here is a link for scholarship opportunities www.cirkledin.com/scholarships
Seniors: Scholarship opportunities available at https://www.theaaea.org/page/s...
**Seniors: Williams Baptist University has an exciting new work initiative that could potentially help your students graduate debt-free! Check out the Williams Works link on the Williams Baptist University website - https://williamsbu.edu/
Seniors: Army ROTC National High School Scholarships are available. Visit https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html
Seniors: The Thea Foundation offers different scholarship opportunities. Visit theafoundation.org/scholarships for more information and deadlines.
Scholarship tools and resources to help students simplify the process and maximize their opportunities.
- Scholarships 101: This simple one-page overview can help students understand scholarship basics when beginning their search.
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Lunch Menu--
Tuesday, March 8 -- Breakfast - Sausage and Egg Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Walking Taco, Refried Beans, Sour Cream, Lettuce, Fruit, Milk
Chef Salad, Wraps