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Calendar Changes

Last Day of School

The last day of school will be Friday, June 1^st, with an early dismissal at 1:05/1:15 PM.  There WILL ALSO BE an early dismissal on Wednesday, May 23^rd.  There WILL NOT be an early dismissal on Friday, May 25^th.

 

Scholarship & Awards Day

The date of the Scholarship & Awards Day will now be Thursday, May 10^th, at

12:15 PM.

 

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

State Individual Speech Contest 

  The Stanton speech students traveled to Nevada High School for Individual State Speech contest Saturday, March 10^th. The students had outstanding support from their families and community! The students received the following ratings: Noah Kammerer in Improv 2,2,2 with an overall 2; Alyssa Resh in Poetry 2,1,2 with an overall 2; Nick Mueller in Radio 1,2,1 with an overall 1; and Sam Lindgren in Poetry 1,2,1 with and overall 1. Congratulations to all individual speech students! 

March Mayhem Odds and Ends

  A very special "Thank you!" to all of the parents and students who generously gave of their time and skills to help the concessions and the events run smoothly. Please direct any feedback for improvements to Jeff Grebin. A few ideas have been brought up to help grow the number of teams participating and growing the number of students helping in the whole process. Also, please be watching for a hyperlink to a March Mayhem survey in the coming weeks.  Your input is greatly appreciated.

Stanton’s Kindergarten Round-Up

  Stanton Elementary School will conduct kindergarten assessments on Friday, April 6th, for any child who will be five years of age on or before September 15, 2018. We will follow a new format for the screening this year.

  On Thursday, April 5^th, parents of incoming kindergarten students will meet at 4:30 PM in the elementary concourse.  Our kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Henneman and our principal, Mr. Blunt will present information about the kindergarten curriculum, school policies, etc. Mrs. Elizabeth Shirley, the school nurse, will also be present to go over health requirements and paperwork needed for incoming kindergarten students. At this time, parents will sign up for a time to return the following day, April 6^th, with their child for the Kindergarten screening. The screening process and follow-up with parents should take approximately 20-25 minutes on this date. Registration forms and consent forms for the vision screening will be sent home with pre-school students the week before the assessment date.   We ask that the paper work in the packets be returned on the screening date. We will also require that a current record of immunizations and a copy of the student’s birth certificate be provided on April 6^th.

  Please call Jody at the elementary office at 829-2171 as soon as possible to sign up your child for Kindergarten Round Up and to answer any questions you might have regarding the format for the

 

above dates. If your child will begin kindergarten in the fall and does not currently attend the local pre-school, we ask that you call the

above number prior to April 3^rd so that your child can be added to our student list.

 

ATHLETICS

Viqueen/Viking Relays

  The Viqueen/Viking High School track meet will be held at Griswold on Thursday, March 29^th, starting at 4:30 PM on the all-weather track. This meet will be run jointly by Stanton and Griswold High School.

Viking Track & Field

  The high school boys' track team will be kicking off their season tonight in Griswold. The sprint medley will start at 4:30 PM; field events will begin at 4:45 PM. Following the sprint medley will be the boys 3200M and girls' 3000M runs. After the 3200M will be the 4x800M relay, followed by a 20 minute break while the field events wrap up.

 

GUIDANCE

Scholarships

Altrusa International Inc. of Red Oak and Altrusa-Nellie Nelson Scholarship - due April 6
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9JW9EbHywzGRnZWbG80LWp1SmNDcGxHOThiMDhmMEJzU0Vn/view?usp=sharing

-Two college scholarships are offered every year and are designated for graduating seniors attending Red Oak, Stanton and Villisca high schools or is a Montgomery county resident

Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Postmarked by April 10

- Two $500 scholarships will be awarded

- The recipient must plan on majoring in a healthcare related field

- Open to any applicant residing in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Pheasants Forever Scholarship-due April 15

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9JW9EbHywzGRUszQTFMZTJFbHgyay04bmJhQlJPZXB6VFdZ/view?usp=sharing

-$250 scholarship

-must be a senior planning to attend a college or trade school requiring more than one semester

-Qualifications include a one page or less, word processed, essay summarizing your appreciation of conservation, wildlife, and the outdoors.  

-All students are encouraged to apply

Don & Ken Schenck Scholarship Trust – April 15

-One scholarship of at least $1,000 will be awarded each year to a senior of the graduating class from Stanton Community High School who is enrolled to attend a four-year undergraduate college or university, recognized and accredited by the Board of American Colleges and Universities.

-The scholarship is not dependant upon grades/GPA.

-The scholarship is not dependant upon financial need.

-The scholarship is not dependant upon gender, race, religion or family background.

-The scholarship will be awarded to the student who exemplifies a combination of Integrity, Character, Scholarship and Athleticism.

-The Don & Ken Schenck Scholarship Trust Application should be accompanied by two letters of character reference.

-Activities Record must be completed and submitted along with application.

-Personal interviews will be arranged by the Trustees.

-Should you be eligible to receive another scholarship, such as a Pell Grant, which would conflict with and reduce the monies received from that scholarship, then the Don& Ken Schenck Scholarship will be awarded to someone else.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

American Legion Easter Egg Hunt

  The Stanton American Legion will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Accura Healthcare on Saturday, March 31^st, at 1:30 PM for Preschool-2^nd Graders. Please make sure you bring your Easter Basket.  

Spaghetti Supper

  Come join us for the Annual Covenant Men’s Spaghetti Supper, which will be held on Saturday, April 6^th, with serving from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.  A free will offering will be accepted with all proceeds going to the camp fund. 

Preschool Registration

  Preschool registration for next year is planned for Thursday, May 3rd, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Children must be four years old on or before September 15, 2018. 

  Please call us at 712-829-2421 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday mornings if you need more information.

Viking Center’s Lil’ Vikes Soccer Program 2018

  The Viking Center will have our “Lil’ Vikes” Soccer program once again this year for boys and girls in PreK-2^nd grades. The Lil’ Vikes Soccer Program will be held on four different Saturday mornings at Danny Anderson Field (Little League Field) from 9:30 AM-10:30 AM.  In the event we have inclement weather, we will move practice to the Viking Center gymnasium. Saturdays that we will meet are: April 7^th, April 14^th, April 21^st and April 28^th. Participants will get the opportunity to learn the basic fundamentals of the game such as dribbling, shooting, passing, and goaltending, to name a few. Cost of the program is $10 for Viking Center members and $25 for non-members of the Viking Center. 

  Lil’ Vikes shirts are available for purchase at $15/shirt. A shirt is not necessary to have for the program. Stanton Youth Sports bags are also available for $5/bag.

  Registration forms need to be turned in no later than Friday, April 6^th, and can be returned to the Viking Center or the Stanton Elementary office. It is recommended to turn in forms BEFORE the deadline day. Forms can be found at the Viking Center, Stanton Elementary office and on our website: www.stantonvikingcenter.com. 

  This is a new program for the Viking Center and volunteers are needed!! If you are interested in helping out with this program please contact the Viking Center. Any questions can be directed to the Viking Center at:  712-829-2900 or email: vikingcenter@myfmtc.com. 

Pool Manager, Lifeguards, and Water Safety Instructor Needed

  The City of Villisca is currently accepting applications for a Pool Manager, Lifeguards, and a Water Safety Instructor for the 2018 season. Please visit Villisca City Hall to complete an application or contact Kadee Myers, City Clerk, at (712) 826-2282.

 

COMING EVENTS

Thursday, 29^th       4:30-Viqueen/Viking Relays at Griswold

Friday, 30^th            NO SCHOOL, Good Friday

Tuesday, 3^rd          4:30-High School Girls Track at Clarinda

Wednesday, 4^th     1:05/1:15-Early Dismissal

Thursday, 5^th         5:00-High School Girls Track at Red Oak

Friday, 6^th              4:30-High School Boys Track at Clarinda