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Calendar Changes

The last day of school will be Tuesday, May 30^th, with an early dismissal at 1:05/1:15 PM.  There will also be an early dismissal on Wednesday, May 24^th.  There WILL NOT be an early dismissal on Friday, May 26^th.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

8th Grade Graduation

  Eighth grade graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 23^rd at 7:00 PM in the Stanton Schools Gymnasium. Our guest speaker this year will be Mr. Engstrand, a long-time component of the Stanton Community School System. 

  Parents: if you are participating in the reception at school, you will be able to set up your tables after school on May 23^rd. Please try to have them set up by 6:30 PM. Students will need to be at school by 6:30 PM to practice their songs. Please plan accordingly.

  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Carla Erickson, cerickson@stantonschools.com. 

Talent Show

  There will be a Talent Show for 3^rd-5^th grade in the gym on Thursday, May 25^th, at 8:45 AM. This is open to the public. (It should last about 45 minutes.)

Elementary Awards Program

  The elementary awards program will be held on Tuesday, May 30^th, beginning at 8:45 AM in the concourse area.  A variety of awards will be presented to the elementary students including perfect attendance awards and accelerated reading awards.

Elementary Fun Day

  Elementary Fun Day will be Tuesday, May 23^rd from 12:00-3:00 PM. Please send a water bottle (labeled) and sunscreen for your child. The rain date will be Friday, May 26^th. Please wear tennis shoes. (No boots or sandals.) Please have them dress by color for their grade level. K-blue, 1^st-red, 2^nd-white, 3^rd-green, 4^th-purple, 5^th-pink. 

ATHLETICS

1st Annual Viking-Viqueen Golf Scramble

  Stanton will be hosting their 1^st Annual Viking-Viqueen Golf Scramble on Saturday, July 8^th, at the Villisca Country Club.

This is a 4-person scramble. Mixed teams are encouraged. Team entry fee is $120 ($30 per golfer), which includes 18 holes w/ cart, post tournament meal, and prizes. This year the proceeds will benefit the girls and boys basketball programs. Please see the signup sheet on stantonschools.com for more information. For questions contact Dave Snyder or Lacey Stephens.

Viking Track

  The regular season has ended and the team competed and performed well at the State-Qualifying meet. Drake Johnson qualified for the state meet in the 400 low hurdles and will compete today at 11:20 AM. Look for updates on the school's Facebook page for his results. The team has set the school record in the 800M sprint medley with a time of 1:41.27.

  Team uniforms and sweats were collected Monday morning between 6:30 and 7:30. Numerous athletes have yet to turn them in. Please double check with your son to make sure this being done ASAP. I will not sign them out at the end of the school year without having all of it turned in.

  Thank you for all of the positive support and comments throughout the season! I look forward to measuring our gains in the weight room next week! So far, the lowest gain from someone following the 12-week program has been 170 lbs!

Junior High Girls Track

  The Stanton Junior High girls track team completed their 2017 season at the Corner Conference track meet at Fremont-Mills on Friday night, May 12^th. The weather was perfect and the team set several personal best finishes for the season. The Viqueens won the meet with a total of 131.50 points! Seven other conference teams participated.  Nicole Vorhies earned a personal best in the discus with a throw of 88-09 to win the event! Olivia Soar followed in 4^th place with a throw of 65-01. Tara Peterson set a new personal best of 14-11 in the long jump for a first place finish and Hope Ogletree followed in 4^th place with her personal best jump of her career with a 12-08.75. Brook Adams earned a 4^th place finish in the high jump after clearing 4-04 which is her personal best. Faith Ogletree placed 4^th in the shot put with a 24-08 and Olivia Soar followed in 5^th place with a 23-01 throw.  

  The Sprint Medley team (Faith Ogletree, Faythe Goodman, Nicole Vorhies, and Hope Ogletree) placed 1^st with their personal best showing of the season of 2:12.66. The 4 x 100 team (Brook Adams, Faith Ogletree, Allie Sandin, and Hope Ogletree) placed 2^nd with a time of 59.79. The 4 x 200 team (Allie Sandin, Nicole Vorhies, Faythe Goodman, and Faith Ogletree) placed 2^nd in 2:09.84. The shuttle hurdle relay team of (Nicole Vorhies, Bethany Goodamote, Olivia Soar, and Faythe Goodman) placed 2^nd in the event. Tara Peterson swept the field in the 100 hurdles with a time of 18.18 and also took won the 400 dash (1:03.58). Tara completed in the 800 run for the first time this season and came across the finish in 1^st place with a 2:42.92. Brook Adams raced to a finish line battle in the 200 dash to take the win in 30.05 and placed a close 2^nd in the 200 hurdle event with a 33.66. Hope Ogletree came across the finish line in 3^rd place in the 100 m dash with a time of 14.65. In her first time in the mile event, Allie Sandin placed 3^rd with a run of 6:26.39.    

  Congratulations on a very successful season and the Corner Conference Championship and a huge “Thank You” to all who came to the meets and supported the team during the season!

GUIDANCE

Scholarships

The Tylenol Scholarship – June 30

-ten $10,000 grants and 150 $1,000 grants

-undergraduate and undergraduate student

-health related fields of study

Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Scholarship Program – June 30

-sign up at wellsfargo.com/collegesteps

-students will be given tips about scholarships, financial aid, testing, and college preparation at no cost

-Wells Fargo will give away $1,000 college scholarships to 100 high school seniors

2017 Balanced Man Scholarship – due July 31

-awarded to incoming freshman at Iowa State University, Drake University, University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa or University of Minnesota

-based on scholarship, athletics, leadership, and community involvement

-to request an application email http://www.greek.iastate.edu/prospective-members/scholarships

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Babysitter Workshop

  Montgomery County Extension is offering a Babysitter Workshop on Friday June 2^nd from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM. This workshop is offered to students having just completed 5^th grade to 11^th grade. Pre-registration is required by May 26^th. Cost of workshop is $10 per person. Stop in the Montgomery County Extension office to sign up or download form at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/montgomery/  Any questions, call Angela Silva at 712-623-2592.

Local Author

  “Who were the first Americans?” Come hear local author, Richard Longbow, who will give a presentation and book signing at 10:00 AM at the Stanton Public Library on Saturday, May 27^th. He will discuss his recently published book “Who Were The First Americans” and also display pertinent artifacts. Refreshments will served at the conclusion.

The Stanton Public Library Launches Summer Reading Program

  The 2017 Summer Reading Program, “Build a Better World”, is open to preschool age through adults, with prize drawings and more. You may register for the reading program any time after the last day of school at the library or go online to www.stanton.lib.ia.us and click the summer reading tab and then register online link. The summer reading program begins May 31^st and runs until July 7^th. Story Time will be Tuesday from 1:00 Pm to 1:45 PM beginning June 6^th. For more information, call the library at 712-829-2290 or visit the website www.stanton.lib.ia.us.

Collect Pop Tabs-Help Ronald McDonald House   

  Virginia Abraham is collecting pop, soup, etc tabs to help the Ronald McDonald House. You may help by collecting them and dropping them off at the 216 Broad Ave., Stanton, or calling her at 829-2433. Virginia will be taking the tabs to the Ronald McDonald House in August. This program is an easy way for people of all ages to support Ronald McDonald House and know they are making a difference for families. Thank you to all who have contributed to this project.

Swedish School

  Students who have completed 1^st grade (or 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th or 6^th), it’s time to sign up for Swedish School! It will be held this year Monday through Friday, June 12^th–16^th, 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon, at the Stanton Swedish Heritage Center, 410 Hilltop Avenue.

  There will be Swedish songs and dances, culture, crafts, games, snacks, and lots of fun!  Students will then perform at the Midsommar celebration at the Center on Saturday evening, June 17^th.

  Cost for the entire week is $10 per student. Call Yvonne Johnson, 712-586-4504, or Diana Kia, 712-829-2501 to register.

COMING EVENTS

Friday, 19^th            State High School Track Meet

Saturday, 20^th        7:00-Graduation

                  State High School Track Meet

Monday, 22^nd         6:00-V/JV Softball & JV/V Baseball at Essex

Tuesday, 23^rd        7:00-8^th Grade Graduation

Wednesday, 24^th   1:05/1:15-Early Dismissal

                              6:00-Varsity Softball/Baseball with Nodaway Valley, Here

Friday, 26^th            NO EARLY DISMISSAL