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School will be dismissal at 1:05/1:15 on Wednesday, November 23^rd. This is a change from the school calendar. 

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Give the Gift of Memories

  The yearbook staff is offering gift certificates for the 2017 yearbook.  The cost of the book is $60.00, icons are $3.50, and personalization is $5.50.

  Give the perfect gift – a colorful memory album of “IT HAPPENS NOW” school activities! Contact Tammy Boyer or Christi Elwood at 829-2162 to get your yearbook gift certificate.

Blood Drive

  A Red Cross Blood Drive, sponsored by FCCLA, will be held on Tuesday, December 6th at the Viking Center from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM.  Call the high school office at 712-829-2162 to make an appointment. By donating blood at this drive you are not only helping save lives, you are also helping the school earn scholarship money.

Thank You Stephanie Burke

  Thanks to Montgomery County Auditor Stephanie Burke for coming to the 4^th and 5^th grade on November 11^th to talk about county government and the election process. The students got to participate in a mock election. What a great learning experience!

SCHOOL NURSE

Important, Please Read

  It is the time of year where we are seeing cases of head lice.  It will spread as long as children play together. You should consider the possibility of your child being exposed to head lice at any time during any community event, not only in school. It is very important that you make it a priority to check your child’s head for head lice at least weekly, if not more often. The first line of defense in controlling the spread of head lice is to monitor it at home and treat it promptly, if discovered. It is also important to remember that you should only treat your child for head lice if they have nits (eggs) or live lice.

  Lice are the size of a sesame seed. They live in human hair, draw blood from the skin, and lay eggs(nits) on the hair shaft. Sit in a well-lit area and move through hair checking one section at a time. Be patient and very thorough, as it will take some time. Lice stay near the scalp, often found behind the ears and along the neckline.They can be tan, brown or gray. Eggs or nits are tiny, white, oval-shaped and are found firmly attached to the base of a hair shaft and will be very difficult to remove. Some signs of a possible head lice infestation include an itchy scalp or tickling sensation on a person’s scalp. Small red bumps on scalp, around ears and on neck may result from scratching.  

  It is important that if you find your child has head lice that they do not return to school until they have been treated. One of the most important steps of the treatment process is to use the lice comb to comb out nits from wet hair every night for 1-2 weeks after doing the initial treatment. The treatment itself will only kill the live lice; thorough daily combing is necessary to remove nits before they hatch into adult lice. If any lice are seen 7-10 days after initial treatment, retreatment may be necessary. Be sure to read and follow instructions on whatever lice treatment product you choose. Combing should also be done in a very well lit room.

  Cleaning your home and your child’s personal belongings is equally important as treating their head/ hair. This cuts down on their chances of catching lice again, and it protects other family members from getting lice. Vacuum all furniture, rugs, car seats, throw pillows, etc. Lice will usually only live off of a human head for 1-2 days. Soak combs, brushes, hair accessories, etc. in very hot water. Wash all personal items: hats, coats, clothes, and bedding etc. in hot water cycle and dry on the hottest cycle. Any items that cannot be washed should be placed in a tightly closed plastic bag for at least 2 weeks to suffocate the lice.

  Please remember to make checking for lice a part of your child’s regular hygiene routine! If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me at school. Thank you so much for your time and attentiveness. It is much appreciated and will greatly help us control the spread of head lice at school.

GUIDANCE

Scholarships

Presidential Scholarships – due November 28, 2016

http://admissions.uiowa.edu/scholarship/presidential-scholarship

-must rank in the top 5% of your high school class or have a 3.8

cumulative GPA

-must present an ACT composite of 30 or above

Elks National Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest

-due November 30, 2016 must start on line

-High school senior and U. S. citizen

-based on scholarship, leadership and financial need

- 500 four-year awards ranging from $1,000 per year to $15,000 per year

-Forms available in the office or at www.elks.org

https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

ROTC Scholarships- due December 1

-see Mrs. Mainquist

Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management (formerly the J.D. Edwards Honors Program in Computer Science and Management) -University of Nebraska at Lincoln - due Dec. 1

-Regardless of major, the J.D. Edwards Honors Program will cover all the tuition for the required credit hours (total value estimated to be between $10,000 and $15,000)

-a composite ACT score of 30 or higher

-3.5 or better high school G.P.A.

-demonstrated interest in technology and business

AXA Achievement Scholarship –December 15, 2016 Apply Early

This program provides $670,000 in annual scholarships to graduating high school seniors throughout the nation.  Fifty-two (52) scholarship recipients are selected; one from each state, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.  These students receive one-time scholarship awards of $10,000 each.  From this pool of 52 state winners, ten (10) scholarship recipients are selected as national winners, earning an additional one-time scholarship of $15,000 and the opportunity for an internship with AXA.  You can learn more about the program and download an application at www.axa-achievement.com.

Burger King Scholars Program – December 15, 2016

-$1,000, $5,000 and $25,000 scholarships available to high school seniors

-www.scholarshipamerica.org/burgerkingscholars/The University of Iowa’s

National Wild Turkey Federation - due January 1

-must be a senior with a 3.0 grade point average

-must be pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education

-must support the preservation of the hunting tradition and actively participate in hunting sports—a copy of a current hunting license is required

-must be willing to become a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation (Xtreme JAKES, student or regular membership)

-must be involved in school activities

-must demonstrate ability as a leader among his or her peers

-must demonstrate community involvement

-must submit an essay and autobiography exhibiting dedication to conservation

-must submit three letters of recommendation

-Local Scholarship Winner will receive a minimum of $250

-State/Provincial Scholarship Winner will receive a minimum of $1,000

-National Scholarship Winner will receive $10,000

-Forms available at http://www.nwtf.org/jakes/xtreme/scholarships.htmlIowa

ATHLETICS

Volleyball Post-Season Honors

  Four Stanton Viqueens received All-Conference volleyball honors for the 2016 season. Ally Focht, a senior, was an elite choice for First Team.  Senior Chelsea Weis was also named to the First Team. Senior Brandy Morrison was named to the Second Team and Sophomore Savanna Moffett was named to the Honorable Mention Team.  Congratulations girls on these well-deserved honors!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mamrelund Sunday School

  Mamrelund Sunday School will meet Sunday (November 20^th) at the Care Center (south room) for Sunday School at 9:15 AM. We will do our opening there, sing, and hear our story before walking to Mamrelund for the remainder of the time.

COMING EVENTS

Monday, 21st         3:30-Junior High Boys Basketball with East Mills, Here

      4:00-Junior High Girls Basketball at East Mills, Nishna Valley, There

Tuesday, 22^nd        6:00-Junior Varsity/Varsity Girls Basketball at Bedford, There

Wednesday, 23^rd   1:05/1:15-Early Dismissal

Thursday, 24^th       NO SCHOOL

                              Happy Thanksgiving

Friday, 25^th            NO SCHOOL

Monday, 28^th         4:00-Junior High Basketball with Lenox, Here

                  6:00-Junior Varsity Basketball with Fremont-Mills, Here

Wednesday, 30^th   1:05/1:15-Early Dismissal

Thursday, 1^st         6:00-Varsity Basketball at Riverside, There

Friday, 2^nd              5:30-Junior High Girls Basketball with South Page, Here

                  7:00-Varsity Girls Basketball with South Page, Here