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FROM THE DESK OF SUPERINTENDENT

Dear Parents and Guardians;
  We have had an unusual amount of missed school days so far this winter. I know you are aware that we will be making up one of those days on April 23^rd with a 3:10/3:18 dismissal. This leaves us with several more days to be made up. At this time, starting on Monday, February 25^th, we are planning to add one hour to Mondays through the end of the school year. Because the state of Iowa allows hours to be added up for the missed school days, by adding an hour on Mondays we will make up two more days. School will be dismissed in the elementary at 2:05 and the high school at 2:15. The remaining days that need to be made up will be added to the end of the year. I hope the worst part of winter has passed us, but it is still possible to miss more school days. If we miss more school, we may need to reevaluate our plan. 

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Corner Conference Band Festival

  On March 12^th, thirteen Stanton band students will be participating in the Corner Conference Band Festival in Stanton. These students will be performing in a 7:00 PM concert in the Stanton gym with other students from the Corner Conference. The following students are participating: Carly Roberts, Dacey Henneman, Abby Burke, Addison Olson, Elly McDonald, Jenna Stephens, Evan Hopf, Leah Sandin, Kaitlyn Bruce, Charles Davis, Cameron Sallach, Devin Isaacson, and Levi Martin.

All-State Speech Festival

  The Stanton High School speech team traveled to the All-State Large Group Festival at Iowa State University on February 16^th. The radio broadcasting team of Nick Mueller, Mallorie Wookey, Devin Isaacson, Brooklyn Adams, Bethany Goodemote, and Anika Wenstrand performed their space theme production of LUNR. They were one of sixteen teams chosen across the state in the category of radio broadcasting. We had outstanding support of parents and students that ventured to ISU. Thank you so much for your wonderful support! Congratulations to the students on this high achievement of at All-State!  

Individual Speech 

  The students for individual speech are in action this week for speech contests. Their first performance was on Thursday for the Corner Conference Speech Contest, which was held at South Page High School. Then on Saturday, February 23^rd, the students will be at Shenandoah High School for District Individual Speech Contest. Please stay posted to the school's Facebook page for more information. Best of luck at contest! 

Schedule of Events for District Contest

Center 5 Room 304 Poetry

8:09 AM Brooklyn Adams

Center 2 Room 105 Prose

8:27 AM Devin Isaacson

Center 9 Room 500 Improv

9:30 AM Ryan Volquartssen

Center 1 Radio News

Prep Room 101/Perform Room 401

12:36 PM Draw Sam Lindgren

1:11 PM Perform  Sam

Center 2 Room 105 Prose

12:40 PM Brooklyn Adams

Center 3 Room 109 Poetry

12:58 PM Charles Davis

Center 1 Radio News

Prep Room 101/Perform Room 401

1:04 PM Draw Nick Mueller

1:39 PM Perform Nick

Center 8 Room 405 Lit. Program  

1:30 PM Bethany Goodemote

Center 1 Radio News

Prep Room 101/Perform Room 401

1:31 PM Draw Andrew Hammargren

               Center 4 Room 310 Storytelling

1:59 PM Devin Isaacson

Center 3 Room 109 Poetry

2:20 PM Sam Lindgren

Center 9 Room 500 Improv

2:30 PM Charles Davis

All-School Play 

  The Stanton High School will be performing Par of the Corpse by Craig Sodaro. "Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado". The play will be on March 1^st at 7:00 PM. Please make plans to attend! 

  This mystery-comedy takes place at an exclusive golf resort, pro golfer Teddy Masters is ready to help guests perfect their swings. When Joy Draper of dating service Harmonosity takes a crew of singles to the resort, one of her clients turns up dead. It’s a good thing Joy’s assistants, Sybil and Ann, study criminology at the local college (they already have two classes under their belt!). They begin an investigation of the suspects, including:  the owner’s niece isn’t, a washed-up fashion model, a scientist obsessed with chaos theory, a Montana cowgirl, a stuffy professor of literature, a Star Wars geek and a hypochondriac. A second death confirms her suspicions, but the scorecard of murders just doesn’t add up!  Could there be more than one murderer on the green?!

Red Cross Blood Drive

  The next Red Cross Blood Drive, sponsored by FCCLA, will be held on Friday, March 15^th, from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM. Please put that on your calendar and help our students with scholarship money. Every day, hospitals provide lifesaving blood to patients in need.

Conference Art Fair

  The Conference Art Fair will be held in Essex on March 30^th-April 1^st. Public viewing will be held on Saturday, March 30^th, 6:00-8:00 PM, Sunday, March 31^st, 1:00-3:00 PM, and Monday, April 1^st, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. Please come out and see what our students have accomplished.

Junior Class Parent Meeting

  The Junior class parents will be having a meeting to discuss the Prom meal and how parents will be helping with the meal on February 27^th at 7:00 PM in the high school library. All are invited to attend.

 

ATHLETICS

Junior High Girls Track

  The junior high girls track team will begin practice on Monday, February 25^th. The week of February 25^th and the week of March 4^th, the team will conclude practice at school dismissal time daily (3:18 PM). Beginning Monday, March 11^th, the team will practice 8^th hour and after school until 4:15 PM daily. The first track meet for the team is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9^th, as we host our Jr. Viking and

Viking relays at home. Meet schedules will be sent home with the girls the first week of practice.

 

GUIDANCE.

Scholarships

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program – Feb 28

-Be high school seniors or be current undergraduate students

-Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university for the entire 2017–18 academic year

-Be interested in pursuing a career that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry

-Be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States

Iowa Scholarship For The Arts Iowa Arts Council Due March 1 On-Line
-The Iowa Scholarship for the Arts supports the development of outstanding high school seniors who excel in the arts and are enrolled in accredited educational programs leading to careers in the arts. Scholarships in the amount of $1,500 are awarded https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/arts-recognition/iowa-scholarship-for-the-arts
Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship (MCEC Technical Scholarships) – due March 1

-$1,000

-plan to enroll in a mechanical or trade course of study at an accredited Iowa community college

-applicant’s academic record, communication skills, financial need and plans for the future are considered carefully

https://grandlodgeofiowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/MCECScholarshipApplication2019.pdf _Application.pdf – click on “MCEC Scholarship Form in PDF” - or see Mrs. Mainquist

Page County Farm Bureau – due March 1

-applicant must be from a Farm Bureau member family

-must have at least a 3.0 grade point average

-scholarship available only to those entering professions or vocations requiring at least a minimum of two years of college

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship Program-due March 1

-must be a son and/or daughter of an Iowa Farm Bureau member

-must be accepted by or enrolled in an accredited college or university or community college

-must be a high school senior or a college freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors in a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university

-students must maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average throughout their college career to continue to qualify for this scholarship

-applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following occupational areas of agriculture and/or agribusiness: (1) Production, (2) Horticulture, (3)Sales and Service, (4)Products and Processing, (5) Forestry, (6)Conservation, (7)Mechanization, (8) Research, (9) Economics, (10) Education and (11)Ag Health

-Apply at

https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/page/file?path=Files%2Fpage-10%2F18AFBFApp.pdf

Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship - due March 1

https://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/content/iowa-state-fair-scholarship

-four scholarships ranging up to $5000

-must actively participate at the Iowa State Fair (past or present)

-must be a graduating senior from an Iowa high school

-must plan to enroll at an Iowa college or university

Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarship–March 1

http://www.swiarec.coop/content/scholarships

- $500 scholarships

-Scholarships are for graduating seniors whose parents/guardians are members of Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative and reside in their service territory.

-Special consideration will be given to any student attending an accredited lineman school.

-application may be downloaded at www.swiarec.coop

The Foundation for Rural Services (FRS) College Scholarship Program – due March 1 https://www.frs.org/programs/scholarships

-must be a graduating high school senior

-must have existing telephone service with Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (prefix number of 585,586, 829, 785 or 826)

-must be accepted by an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school

-must have at least a C grade point average

-express an interest to return to a rural community following graduation

-applications must be sponsored by Farmers Mutual Telephone Company and bear Kevin Cabbage’s signature

Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education Scholarship - due March 1 Available in Dec.  

http://www.iada.com/FoundationForEducation.aspx

-awarded to graduating seniors interested in the pursuit of automotive or truck-related studies, such as technician training, body shop/collision repair, diesel, new vehicle sales, parts sales, accounting, or business administration.

 

ANOUNCEMENTS

American Legion Post #406 Benefit

  The American Legion Post #406 will be having a Sausage Gravy and Biscuit Supper on Sunday, February 24^th, at the Legion Hall, 314 Broad Ave., Stanton, at 5:00-7:00 PM. Proceeds to be used for legion community projects.

Hunter Education Class

  Hunter Education Class will be held on March 16^th and 17^th in Shenandoah. Register at www.iowadnr.gov. Any questions or help call Ernie Robinson at 712-621-1682.

 

COMING EVENTS

Saturday, 23^rd        District Individual Speech Contest at Shenandoah

Monday, 25^th         2:05/2:15-Early Dismissal

Tuesday, 26^th        7:00-Parade of Bands Concert

Friday, 1^st              7:00-All School Play