STANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL BULLETIN OCTOBER 20, 2017
CALENDAR CHANGE
National Honor Society Induction will now be held on October 26th at 10:00 AM. Please make note of this as it is a change from the school calendar.
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Junior Class Magazine Sales
The Junior Class Annual Magazine Fundraiser is underway. All members of the junior class are selling magazines subscriptions and renewals. We appreciate your continued support of this fundraiser and the proceeds will assist the juniors in planning the 2018 Jr/Sr Prom. Please contact the school at 829-2162 if you are interested in purchasing a subscription and are not contacted by a junior class student.
Parent Access to AR
Would you like to know how your child is doing with their AR points? The school is able to provide you Parent Access to view your son/daughter's current AR points and book levels. Parents who signed up previously may use the same information as in the past- if you have a new child in the system, please let Mrs. Erickson know so she can add that child. If you have not previously signed up for this option, you may do so by e-mailing Mrs. Erickson cerickson@stantonschools.com the following information:
Preferred Username
Preferred Password (must contain at least three characters including one number)
Students to be added
Parent E-mail
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will be coming in October. The fair will be held in the elementary concourse. Dates of the fair are October 27th-November 2nd.
ATHLETICS
MidAmerican Energy Night
The final regular season football game tonight will be sponsored by MidAmerican Energy. Thank you Wes Royal and MidAmerican Energy for this generous donation.
Viqueen Volleyball
On Thursday, October, 12th, the team hosted Sidney for their last regular season conference match. Pink Out Night was observed with multiple activities during the evening. The Viqueens dropped three straight sets to the visiting Sidney team to close out their regular season schedule.
On Saturday, October 14th, the Junior Varsity team traveled to Murray for the Murray JV tournament. Eight teams participated in two different pools. In pool play, the Queens posted wins against Moravia and Mount Ayr and then dropped a close battle with Lamoni in three sets. This seeded the Viqueens as the #2 team from their pool and put them in the semi-final against Murray (#1 seed from other pool). The Queens won their semi-final match in two sets to continue to the championship against Lamoni. The team played awesome and won the championship in two sets against Lamoni! Great job girls!!
The varsity squad headed in to regional action on Tuesday, October 17th, as they hosted South Page for the first round. The Queens won three straight sets which will advance them to round two of regionals on Monday, October 23rd, at Bedford against the Lenox Tigers. *This is a site change from the previous schedule!* Game time is 7:00 PM. No passes are allowed and admission for regional games is $6.00 for everyone. Come out and support the Queens as they take on Lenox on Monday night!
Viking Football
It is an exciting next 24 hours as the team will play its last regular season game as they host Bedford and play for the district championship! Shortly after midnight, the IHSAA will officially release the names of the teams qualifying for the playoffs. The team will also be excited and anxiously awaiting to find out the details of their playoff game for next Friday as the IHSAA will release the playoff brackets within an hour or two after qualifying teams are released. Join the Viking fans tonight for an exciting District 6 championship game in Stanton kicking off at 7:00 PM! Go Vikes!
Junior High Volleyball
The junior high volleyball team played their last matches of the season last week. On Thursday, the team hosted Sidney and won 2 out of their five sets with scores of 4-21, 19-21, 12-21, 21-17 and 23-21. On Saturday, the team participated in the six-team Viking Center Junior High tournament. The team won their matches against East Mills and Murray and dropped their matches to Treynor and Sidney. Congratulations girls on a great finish to a very successful season!
The team and their coach would like to thank all of the parents, grandparents and friends who came out to support the junior high team throughout the season. A special “Thank You” to John Schultz for officiating all of our home games and to the high school volleyball players who help line judge and run the scoreboard.
Junior High Football
The Junior High football boys capped their season Monday night with a 36-20 win over the visiting Fremont-Mills Knights. The win brought the team record to a respectable 3-1-1. After a week 1 loss, the boys finished the season undefeated and achieved their season long goal of finishing with a winning record. Their success can be
attributed to their relentless effort and hard work in every game, despite often being out-numbered and out-sized. The future looks bright for this group! Great season boys!
GUIDANCE.
ACT Prep
-Stanton students will have an ACT review on October 26th with Mrs. Linda Williams and Mr. Lee Haidsiak. They will be given review books and are expected to have completed only the math section before that day.
-The following are websites you can visit to help you prepare for the ACT.
Scholarships
Horatio Alger National and Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Program
-due-The application will close October 25, 2017.
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/national-scholarships/
-be enrolled full time as a high school senior in Nebraska or western Iowa, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
-have a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution);
-critical financial need ($55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is required);
-involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
-display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity;
-demonstrate academic achievement (minimum grade point average of 2.0);
-be a United States citizen
The Hagan Scholarship
1. Application Deadline November 15, 2017. NO EXCEPTIONS.
2. Applications reviewed for completeness and eligibility.
3. Applications Evaluated.
4. Semi-Finalists provide supplemental information.
5. Finalists notified and interviewed in April, 2017 in Columbia, Missouri.
6. Scholarships awarded and notifications mailed “Return Service Requested.”
Must be a Citizen of the United States.
Must have attended as a junior and senior an eligible public high school.
Must be a student in the 2018 high school graduating class.
Must have achieved a high school CGPA of 3.50 or higher.
Must score 23 or higher on the ACT (Composite Score); or 1,200 on the New SAT (Reading & Math).
Must enroll in a four year college the first semester following high school graduation.
Must work 240 hours in the twelve months prior to the start of college.
Must complete the FAFSA in 2017 using 2016 tax return information.
FAFSA EFC must be less than $6,500.
Must apply for eligible Federal and State grants.
Must not have been convicted of a felony.
Elks National Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest Online
-due November 27, 2017 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
Elks National Foundation
-Forms available in the office or at http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm
- Legacy Awards for Children of Elks - due November 27, 2017 Must start on-line
-Child, grandchild, step-child or step-grandchild of an Elk in good standing and a high school senior
-based on leadership development and civic responsibility
-250 $4,000 scholarships
The University of Iowa’s Presidential Scholarships – due November 28, 2017
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
ROTC Scholarships- due December 1
-see Mrs. Mainquist
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Meal
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital will host a cookout tonight from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM in the high school cafeteria. Menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, fruit, and chips. There is a free-will donation with all proceeds going to the Stanton High School Activity Fund. Come out and support the Vikings!
Trick or Treat on the Trail
Stanton Betterment Association’s 11th Annual Trick or Treat on the Trail will be held on October 28th from 3:00-5:00 PM. They are in need of candy, groups to pass out candy, hayrack ride helpers and approximately 400 little goblins. To sign up or for further information, call Jacque Bates at 829-2814 or email her at batesjnb@myfmtc.com. No dogs please. Trick or Treat at Accura Healthcare will be 3:00-4:00 PM.
Stanton Youth Basketball Camp 2017
The Viking Center will host a youth basketball camp for boys and girls who plan to play basketball this season in grades 3rd-6th. Camp will be held in the Viking Center gym on Tuesday November 14th, Wednesday November 15th and Thursday November 16th from 6:30 PM-8:00 PM each day. During camp, we will teach and demonstrate the fundamentals of the game prior to the regular season, which begins in December. In addition to going over the fundamentals, there will be plenty of games and contests each day! Cost of camp is $15/participant. Registration forms can be found at the Viking Center, at the Stanton Elementary Office, and on our website: www.stantonvikingcenter.com. Forms are due no later than Friday November 10th.
***PLEASE NOTE: Camp is different from the Youth Basketball Regular Season. Forms for the regular season will be released within the next few weeks***
COMING EVENTS
Friday, 20th End of 1st Quarter
5:30-Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Meal
7:00-High School Football with Bedford, Here
Saturday, 21st All-State Music Auditions
Monday, 23rd 5:00-Junior High Vocal Festival Concert, Here
7:00-Volleyball Regional Tournament at Bedford, Stanton vs Lenox
Wednesday, 25th 1:05/1:15-Early Dismissal
Thursday, 26th 10:00-National Honor Society Induction
7:00-Volleyball Regional Tournament Semi-Finals at Essex
Friday, 27th Scholastic Book Fair
State Football Playoffs-1st Round
BREAKFAST MENUS OCTOBER 23-27
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Monday Waffle Muffin/Fruit Juice/Milk |
Tuesday Breakfast Bar Muffin/Fruit Juice, Milk |
Wednesday Pancake & Sausage on a Stick Muffin/Fruit Juice, Milk |
Thursday Fruit Pocket Muffin Juice, Milk |
Friday Donut Holes Muffin/Fruit Juice/Milk |
LUNCH MENUS OCTOBER 23-27
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Monday Quesadilla Lettuce Black Bean Salad Pears Applesauce Milk |
Tuesday Ham & Potato Casserole Peas/Green Beans Mixed Fruit Mandarin Oranges Roll Milk |
Wednesday Stadium Dog Chili/Cheese Tri-Tater Baked Beans Strawberries & Bananas Pears Milk |
Thursday Mandarin Orange Chicken Brown Rice/Cooked Carrots California Vegetables Appel/Peaches Roll Milk |
Friday Walking Taco Lettuce/Cheese Diced Tomatoes Refried Beans/Corn Pineapple/Oranges Peanut Butter Bar Milk |
STANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL PATRON NOTIFICATION OF
OPEN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Parents/guardians considering the use of the open enrollment option to enroll their child/ren in another public school district in the state of Iowa should be aware of the following dates:
March 1, 2018—Last date for regular open enrollment requests for the 2018-2019 school year for students in grades 1-12.
September 1, 2018—Last date for open enrollment requests for entering kindergarten students and those students falling under the “good cause” definition for the 2018-2019 school year.
Parents/guardians of open enrolled students whose income falls below 160% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for transportation assistance. This may be in the form of actual transportation or in the form of a cash stipend.
Parents should be aware that open enrollment may result in the loss of athletic eligibility.
For further details, contact the school office at 712-829-2162.
PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THEIR CHILD’S TEACHER(S)
The Stanton Community School District ensures that parents will be notified in writing if their child has been assigned, or has been taught by a teacher for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not considered highly qualified.