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STANTON COMMUNITY SCHOO BULLETIN DECEMBER 22, 2016

December 21, 2016

School will be dismissal at 1:05/1:15 on Thursday, December 22^nd. This is a change from the school calendar.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Junior Class Fundraiser

The Junior Class will be having a fundraiser at all home varsity basketball games to raise money for the Junior/Senior Prom. During halftime of the varsity games you can have a chance to win a prize by making a three point basket for the cost of a $1.00 for 2 balls.

PRINCIPAL

Starting New Semester

When classes start on January 4^th it will mark the beginning of the 2nd semester. Normally the 1st semester ends around the middle of January but this year it ends when we are dismissed on December 22^nd.

Parking While Picking Up Students After School

We have several parents/guardians that pick their students up after school. The parking area when you pick the students up is between the school and Viking Center or right north of the Viking Center in the parking lot. The main reason is for safety of the students. We want to have fewer vehicles around the buses. Also there are several vehicles that are blocking Halland Village resident’s vehicles. Please follow these guidelines for parking to pick up students.

Entering the School to Pick Up Students

We have many parents/guardians that enter the school at the end of the day to pick up students. We would like anyone wishing to enter the school at the end of the day to not plan on coming in until 3:00 PM. There will be a cone outside the door and when the cone is brought in that will signal when it is 3:00 PM and you may buzz the door to gain entry. If you need to talk to Jody Druivenga in the office we ask that you call or wait until 3:00 PM. This ensures that classes will not be interrupted until they dismiss for the end of the day. Thank you.

GUIDANCE

Scholarships

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

Robert E. Byers Scholarship Trust – January 6, 2017

-Four $500 scholarships

-must be enrolling in an Iowa college or university

-must be majoring in community enhancement or environmenta!l areas of study

-applications are available on-line at www.keepiowabeautiful.com

-applications will only be accepted by e-mail

http://www.keepiowabeautiful.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=133269&A=SearchResult&SearchID=4251962&ObjectID=133269&ObjectType=6

Iowa State University – College of Agriculture – Freshman Scholarships in Agriculture – due The priority deadline for freshman scholarship applications is January 15 Online application

https://www.scholarships.cals.iastate.edu/scholarships/freshman

-must rank in the upper 25th percentile in both class rank and national test scores

-demonstrate leadership potential by extracurricular and work experiences

Iowa State University Department of Forestry Scholarships - Due January 15

- log on to http://www.forestry.iastate.edu

Strayer-Rairden Scholarship in Physics – due Jan. 31

http://www.physics.uiowa.edu/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-scholarships-and-awards/strayer-rairden-scholarship-physics

-$1,000 each year, renewable for up to 3 successive years following the initial award

-must be from the state of Iowa

-must have applied for admission to The University of Iowa and declared physics or astronomy as a major

-must take the Drake Physics Prize exam (deadline for this exam is in early December and it is given at the student’s high school in January)

ATHLETICS

Make-up Games

The Varsity basketball games with Fremont-Mills will be made up on January 5^th at 6:00 PM. with the Junior High girls basketball game with Fremont-Mills being made up on January 19^that 3:45 PM.

Viking Basketball

The Boys basketball team was able to get a non-conference win vs Griswold on Monday night. The Vikings pulled away the 2^nd half and were able to post a 70-48 win vs the Tigers. That pushed our record to 5-0 on the young season.

Viqueen Basketball

Viqueens won a close one 53-49 over visiting Griswold on Monday night. “The defense stepped it up tonight limiting extra shots and shots from the paint". Coach Snyder said. The team shooting was on another level with Kami Tibben coming through in the 1^st half and Chelsea Weis in the 2^nd.

Junior High Girls Basketball

The junior high girls team played against South Page in College Springs. Both teams worked hard for all four quarters. The Viqueens came out with a win, 34-32. We have also been in action with Heartland Christian in Stanton. We won 34-20 to a quick team that presses well. The team faced East Mills again and Stanton finished 52-10. The Queens played another two quarters and won, 14-8. Recently traveling to Essex, the Viqueens finished with another win, 28-23. The Viqueens will be playing Sidney on Tuesday. The Fremont-Mills game has been postponed until January 19^th. The team continues to appreciate the wonderful support of the school, friends, families, and community! BLEED SWEDE!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Denton Roberts Fundraiser Thank You

Thank you to everyone who helped out with the fundraiser for Denton Roberts on Monday night. A special thanks to Dusty's Place, Cast Iron Cafe, and the Stanton Booster Club for their food donations. Thank you to everyone who donated basket items, donated desserts, worked in the kitchen, or supported the benefit in either way. Thanks to Steve Bergren for his services as auctioneer. Thank you to the 4H club for their help clearing tables and for donating baked goods.

5^thQuarter

Grades 7^th-12^th are welcome to Mamrelund basement after Friday night home basketball games until 11:00 PM for FOOD, FRIENDS, AND FUN!

Lil’ Vikes Basketball Program

The Viking Center will be hosting its third “Lil’ Vikes” youth basketball program for children Pre-K (4yrs old +) through 2^nd grade. Participants will be introduced the basic fundamentals of the game including dribbling, passing, rebounding, offensive and defensive motions, and shooting. We will meet for 6 one hour sessions on Saturday mornings, beginning Saturday January 7^th, lasting through February 25^th from 9:00 AM-10:00 AM (excluding January 28^th and February 11^th). T-shirts will be provided for all participants. Cost for the program is $10 for Viking Center members and $25 for non-members (t-shirts included in cost of program).

Registration forms can be found at the Viking Center and on our website: www.stantonvikingcenter.com. Forms can also be found at the Stanton Elementary Office. Registration is due by Wednesday January 4^th! Forms can be turned into the elementary office or the Viking Center. Please make checks payable to: Stanton Viking Center, PO Box 42, Stanton IA 51573.

Viking Center Membership Gift Certificate

If you are still in need of a last minute Christmas gift for a family member or friend, a membership at the Viking Center would be something to consider! With those New Year’s resolutions right around the corner, why not sign up now? Contact the Viking Center at: 712-829-2900 or email: vikingcenter@myfmtc.com for more details on how to get a holiday gift certificate!

Viking Center Memberships: