Daily Bulletin Monday, December 22, 2014 DAILY SCHEDULE: A Day – REGULAR SCHEDULE Period 1 8:25-9:51 Period 2 9:58-11:24 Period 3 11:31-1:32 Class Time 1st Lunch 11:24-11:59 12:06-1:32 2nd Lunch 12:16-12:51 11:31-12:16 & 12:58-1:32 3rd Lunch 12:57-1:32 Period 4 11:31-12:57 1:39-3:05 IMPORTANT DATES: 12/24-1/2 1/5/15 1/16 1/19 Winter Break School Resumes End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester No School PreK-12 Martin Luther King Day Place a Baby Grad Ad in the 2015 Yearbook (Here’s a creative way to tell your student “I love you”!) It’s easy to do, just bring us a copy of your favorite photo and compose a message of 60 words or less. The order form and an ad sample can be found in the media center. Don’t let it go unsaid. Reserve a space for your Grad Ad today and remind your son or daughter how proud you are of them. Your message will be a permanent memory. The cost to create a Grad Ad is $25. Please make checks out to District 206. Deadline: We will stop selling Baby Grad Ad when the pages are full. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------YEARBOOKS AAHS Year Books for sale NOW! $60 until February 1st Two Ways to Order: Online: Jostens.com On Site: Forms in AAHS Media Center Seniors: The Jostens rep was at school on Tues, Dec. 2nd to take your order for your cap & gown, graduation announcements, apparel and other senior items. If you missed him, bring your form and payment to Mrs. Cook in the main office. Order now, with your class, and get in on the group pricing! If you have any questions contact the Jostens rep at 507-532-0179 or [email protected]. NEW!!! MATH LAB!!!!!!!! Are you strong in math? Do you like to help others? Would you like to add a volunteer experience to your resume or college applications? Would you like to earn elective credit? If so, we need you to help tutor students within our new math lab. Please see Mrs. Urness in the College & Career Center for an application TODAY! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS RINGS: To design your ring on-line and to see the ring options please visit Jostens.com. If you have any questions, please contact the Jostens rep – [email protected]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The Cross-Age Tutor program is accepting applications for tutors. If you enjoy spending time with younger students and have an extra hour after school each week, consider volunteering for the Cross-Age Tutor Program. You may pick up and return your application in the College & Career Center. For more information contact Mrs. Ransom at 762-2142 ext. 4671 or [email protected] COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER NEWS Minnesota State University, Mankato is currently waiving new application fees through December 31, 2014. University of MN, Twin Cities Priority Application Deadline was December 15! U of M, Twin Cities will send offers of admission to students on a rolling basis and all students who submit a complete application by the December 15, 2014, priority deadline will receive their decisions by the end of February. All applications that become complete on or before December 15 will receive equal consideration. (A checklist of the items needed for a complete application can be found at http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/apply/complete.html.) Students who apply or whose applications become complete after December 15 will be considered for admission on a space-available basis, when space is limited and admission is more competitive. COLLEGE VISITS SCHOLARSHIPS Midwest Student Exchange Program UW HELP The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) is a multi-state tuition reciprocity program with nine of the 12 states in the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) participating. Help your students and their families find ways to save on out-of-state tuition by viewing a printable brochure with more MSEP information in the Paying for College section of the UW HELP website. The UW Higher Education Location Program (UW HELP) is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Extension that provides an educational advising service for all 26 campuses in the UW System and UW-Extension. If you have questions, please e-mail [email protected] or call 800.442.6459. Mensa Education & Research Foundation 2014 – 2015 Scholarship Essay Contest Can you clearly state your academic or career goals and why you will achieve them? For essay rules and to enter, visit http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships U.S. residents who will be enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution of post-secondary education for the fall term of 2015 are eligible to apply. Mensa members and their dependents are eligible for additional scholarships. All applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. Central Time, January 15, 2015. This year, the Affinity Plus Foundation will be awarding five $5,000 scholarships between these four separate divisions: - Freshmen (Those entering their first year of college) - Upperclassmen (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) - Nontraditional (Those returning to school after time away) - Master’s/Doctorate (Graduate students) To be considered for one of the scholarships, you must: - Be a primary member of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union - Follow all the application instructions and checklist provided - Submit all requested materials to an Affinity Plus branch location, or have them postmarked by January 31, 2015. Please be aware of branch hours. If you are applying to Alexandria Technical and Community College for 2015-2016, there is a new scholarship (Presidents' Shining Star Scholarship) for which you can apply. You must have a 3.25 or higher overall GPA -OR- an ACT composite of 25 or higher. Applications are available in the College and Career Center and are due on February 15th. T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MINNESOTA is accepting applications for its Judy Lindman Memorial Scholars forgivable loan awards, which are given to a limited number of Minnesota high school seniors every year. Applications are due by March 15, 2015. Please post and/or forward the flyer poster to relevant audiences. You may also find the application on our website: http://www.childcareawaremn.org/professionals-caregivers/grants-scholarships/teachscholarships/applications The American College Foundation Scholarship 2015-2016 Award Year Applicant must be currently enrolled as a High School Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior (2018, 2017, 2016, or 2015); and, must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen. Relatives of the American College Foundation Staff are not eligible to apply. Financial need is NOT considered; all income levels may apply. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 each; with multiple winners to be selected. Each award is a non-renewable, one-time award and is to be used exclusively to offset costs and fees related directly to the student's first year of higher post-secondary education at an accredited institution of the student's choosing within the United States. In the event an underclassman is an award recipient, the monies will be held by the American College Foundation until the student completes high school and begins their higher education; at which time the awarded amount will be distributed. The American College Foundation Scholarship Committee will determine, and has final say, on all award recipients. Selected recipients agree that their application and award information; including essay, picture, name, state, high school grade level, and award amount may be acknowledged on the American College Foundation website and associated materials. http://www.americancollegefoundation.org/college_planning/visionary_scholarship_terms.aspx Application Deadline 2015 - 2016 (must be received by): April 1, 2015. Winners chosen May 15, 2015; and awards distributed: July 17, 2015. Only one application per student, per award year will be accepted. Only non-winners may reapply each subsequent year. ENRICHMENT/LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2015 ACT Spring Course As the leading university in Central Minnesota, St. Cloud State University understands the vital role that college entrance exams such as the ACT play in college admissions. Acceptance into a student’s school of choice can hinge on his or her performance on this high stakes standardized test. Properly prepared students are more likely to perform to their highest potential, and St. Cloud State University’s Test Prep team wants to help area students meet their potential through our ACT Spring Course. SCSU Test Prep will run their first ACT Spring Course in St. Cloud, MN this Spring. This year, the Course will include 24 hours of classroom learning, led by one of our leading test preparation experts. The course is set to begin on February 21 and run on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. through April 11. Registration and additional information is available in the College and Career Center or online at http://scsutraining.com/act. Runestone Electric Youth Tour: June 13-18 Runestone Electric Association is seeking applicants for this all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the 2015 Youth Tour, June 13-18. This is not your ordinary sight-seeing tour. Students will see their government in action, cruise the Potomac, meet their congressional leaders, explore the Smithsonian museums, spend a day on Capitol Hill, and mingle with other teens from across the nation. For more details and application information and deadlines, pick up a flyer in the College and Career Center.