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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 or Wednesday, May 30^th.

Scholarship & Awards Day

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

12:15 PM.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Enchanted Forest–Junior/Senior Prom

  The Junior Class has been busy planning the big night of prom for the past several months. This year’s theme is Enchanted Forest.  Prom will be held on Saturday evening, April 28^th. Everyone is invited to watch walk-in which will commence at 6:30 PM. Walk-in will be held in the upper parking area near the high school building entrance. There will be bleachers to accommodate the on-lookers but please feel welcome to bring a lawn chair to watch as the Juniors and Seniors and their dates make their entrance into the school. Julie Strickland of Strickland Photography will take pictures beginning at 4:00 PM that afternoon. Students will sign up in the office for a time. We ask that no parents, siblings or friends are in the picture area when the couples are being photographed. No other picture taking is permitted at that time. We ask that the juniors and seniors and their guests visit the care center at 5:30 PM. The meal will be served at approximately 7:15 PM with the dance to begin at 8:30 PM. We ask that only prom-goers and invited guests are in the concourse/gym area after the walk-in. If you want to take pictures of your child/date, please do so prior to this time. After-prom activities will conclude the evening. The Juniors and Seniors are looking forward to a fun-filled and safe evening and hope to see you all at walk-in!

Trash Bag Fundraiser

  The elementary office has received a new supply of trash bags!  The elementary students are currently taking orders. All rolls are $10.00 (checks should be made payable to Stanton School) and all three sizes are available. Please contact an elementary student or call the elementary office at 829-2171 to purchase your trash bags!  It is time to stock up for all of your spring and summer needs!

ATHLETICS

2nd Annual Viking-Viqueen Golf Scramble

  We hope you're exited for Stanton's 2nd Annual Viking-Viqueen Golf Scramble! Thank you for everyone's support last year. It was such a successful event. We've already done a lot of prep work, but we need your continued support, so here are the event details:

Sunday, June 10, 2018
11:30 AM - Registration
12:30 PM - Shotgun Start
Villisca Country Club

Proceeds will support Stanton Athletics

Rain Date-June 17, 2018

No one under the age of 18 will be permitted to play

4-Person Scramble:

Mixed teams (men/women) are encouraged.

Team entry fees - $120.00 ($30.00 per golfer)

Tournament includes: 9 holes w/ Cart, post tournament meal, and prizes.

Another 9-holes of competitive team play is available free-of-charge.

On-course fundraising games can be purchased at registration.

Raffle tickets will be sold during the tournament.

Winners will be drawn during dinner.

  To register a team digitally, follow this link: https://goo.gl/forms/momvr1fLi7NbbCCi1

Otherwise, download, print & fill-out a physical copy: 2nd Annual Viking-Viqueen Golf Scramble Flyer

Viqueens

  The Viqueen's participated in the FM Coed Track Inv. on Tuesday finishing 6^th in team scoring with 63 points.

Individual Events

Tara Peterson - 200m 3rd 28.24, 400m 2nd 1:06.2

Kaitlyn Bruce - 3000m 3rd  14:16, 1500m 6th  6:42

Olivia Soar - Discus 5th 76' 4"

Devin Isaacson - Shot 5th 29' 9" personal best 

Relays

4x100m 5th 1:02  Abbi Adams, Brook Adams, Shelby Brockshus, Hope Ogletree

4x200m 2nd 2:03.1   Abbi Adams, Brook Adams, Shelby Brockshus, Hope Ogletree

4x400m 2nd 5:05.41 Hope Ogletree, Faith Ogletree, Shelby Brockshus, Devin Isaacson

Shuttle Hurdle 2nd 1:17.76   Abbi Adams, Brook Adams, Tara Peterson, Hope Ogletree

800 Sprint Medley Relay 1st 2:04.68   Abbi Adams, Brook Adams, Shelby Brockshus, Tara Peterson

1600 Dist. Medley 5th 5:44.65  Kami Tibben, Madison Franzen, Devin Isaacson, Kaitlyn Bruce

Vikings

  The Vikings started this week off with meets on Monday and Tuesday with 9 athletes and competed well in a variety of different events. Several of the boys have posted season best times/performances in those meets. The team will have 11 participating members next week as they prepare and head into the Conference meet next Tuesday. 

  A big “Thank You” to all Booster club members for the support of purchasing 10’ x 10’ tents to shelter the team from inclement weather. There are so many activities and events that will benefit from the use of the tents in the years to come. The tents look great and are very easy set up and storage is great! Thanks again!

Junior High Girls Track

  The Stanton Junior High girls track team competed in their fourth track meet of the season as they traveled to Hamburg for a meet hosted on Tuesday, April 24^th. The team finished in third place out of the seven teams participating. In the long jump, Addison Olson placed third with a leap of 11’10”.  High jump participants, Allie Sandin and Abby Burke placed third and fourth respectively. Jenna Stephens threw the shot put to a third place finish and also placed fifth in the discus event. Brooklyn Silva threw the discus 59’ 7 1/2” placing third and achieving her personal best so far this season.

  The shuttle hurdle relay team (Marleigh Johnson, Brooklyn Silva, Abby Burke and Allie Sandin) was victorious for the fourth consecutive meet with a first place finish and a new personal best time of 1:22.60. Marleigh Johnson placed first in the 200 m hurdles with a time of 36.03. Bethany Goodemote placed sixth in the 100 hurdles with her personal best so far this season of 21.25. In the 100 meter dash, Addison Olson placed fifth overall and also ran to a fourth place finish in the 400.  In the 800, Allie Sandin placed fourth with a time of 3:06. The Sprint Medley team of Abby Burke, Addison Olson, Brooklyn Silva and Emily Adams placed third. The 4 x 100 team of Marleigh Johnson, Abby Burke, Brooklyn Silva and Allie Sandin placed second with a time of 1:04.50. The 4 x 200 team (Ashley Henneman, Jenna Stephens,  Bethany Goodemote and Emily Adams)  placed fourth (2:44) and the 4 x 400 team of Jenna Stephens, Mackenzie Rocha, Emily Adams and Bethany Goodemote placed third on the evening. The girls competed in Essex on Thursday, April 26^th, and then will travel to Corning on Friday, May 4^th. The girls are continuing to work hard every day at practice and are improving their results each meet. Congratulations girls!

Junior High Boys Track

  The Junior High boys brought home another 1^st place trophy this week at the Hamburg meet. The 1^st place trophy is their 3^rd of the season. The boys edged out East Mills by 3 points to finish the meet at the top. First place finishers included: Logan Roberts in the Discus and 400 m, Levi Martin in the 800 and 1600, Jack Roberts in the High Jump, the 1600 Medley relay team of Roary Blair, Brandon Huddle, Carter Johnson, and Levi Martin, as well as the 4x400 Relay team of John Peterson, Carter Johnson, Logan Roberts, and Jack Roberts. The boys competed on April 26^th at Essex and will compete May 4^th at Corning before they finish the season at the Corner Conference Meet in Tabor on May 11^th. We look forward to getting out and competing to be at our best come May 11^th! Thank you for all of your support so far this season and Go Vikes! 

GUIDANCE

Scholarships

Montgomery County Pheasants Forever Scholarship - due April 27

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9JW9EbHywzGbGo0OUFkWGwyandzS3lXdVduUlJRMlJxZlVJ/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

Good Samaritan Society Healthcare or Spiritual Ministries Scholarship

-Application MUST BE RECEIVED by April 30

Criteria for Eligibility:

1. High School Senior that is graduating in the 2017/2018 academic school year

Accepted into a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree in nursing/related field or in religion/spiritual ministries.  Students pursuing C.N.A. certification are also eligible to apply.

DMACC Scholarships – April 30 Online only

https://dmacc.edu/foundation/Pages/application.aspx

Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship – May 1

-Must be of the Protestant

-Must be a resident of the State of Iowa

-Must be a full-time student at the University of Iowa

Robert D. Blue Scholarship - due May 10 - Online

-The applicant must be an Iowa resident planning to attend an Iowa college/university during the 2016-2017 school year.

-The applicant can be a current high school senior or someone already enrolled in a college/university.

-Select an individual from your community (not a family member) that has demonstrated the responsibilities of being a citizen of a community. Write a 500-word essay on what this individual has done for his/her community.

-Each applicant is "graded" upon their high school GPA, financial need, references, and their essay.

-Application is available only online at www.rdblue.org or https://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/content/robert-d-blue-scholarship

Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship - June 15
To be considered for the Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship Program, applicants must:

* Have completed high school or plan to complete high school by spring of 2017        with plans to enroll at a non-profit post-secondary institution by fall of 2017

*   exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical   program at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States

*Demonstrate critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)

*Demonstrate perseverance in overcoming adversity

*Be involved in community service activities

*Be 30 years old or younger

*Be a United States citizen

http://www.greek.iastate.edu/prospective-members/scholarships

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Preschool Registration

  Preschool registration for next year is planned for Thursday, May 3^rd, 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.

PTSO Plant Sale

  The PTSO plant sale will start Tuesday, May 1^st, at 11:00 AM and run until Friday, May 4^th. It will be held in the elementary concourse and run during school hours (8-4). The money that we raise at the plant sale is used to help cover the cost of field trips. Thank you for your support! 

Swedish School

  The Stanton Historical Society is sponsoring Svenska Skolan (Swedish School) the week of June 11^th. Students who have completed 1st through 6th grade are eligible to attend. The curriculum includes singing, dancing, introduction to Swedish language, crafts and study of the culture.  Students meet from 9 AM to noon and will perform at the Midsommar celebration the evening of June 16^th. Please call Yvonne Johnson at 586-4504 to enroll your student.   

Festival of Tables

  Stanton’s Entre Nous Club proudly hosts the fundraiser, “Festival of Tables.” Join the fun on Saturday, May 12^th, from 1:00-3:00 PM at Mamrelund Lutheran Church in Stanton. Admission is a monetary donation toward the enlargement of Stanton’s Child Resource Center. Donations will be designated toward the security of the facility. The center is a QRS Level 5 nonprofit child care center.

Guests will be directed to the main west door, however, an elevator is available. Upon arriving, guests will view the Center’s own creative table settings as well as the children’s crafts along with information and design of the Center’s expansion. Then the event’s 30 tables of place settings located in the lower level, Fellowship Hall, will showcase the creativity of organizations, businesses, and community individuals. They will also enjoy an appetizer and mini desert buffet. 

A fun event on Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend that you won’t want to miss!

City of Stanton Spring Clean Up

  The City of Stanton Spring Clean Up will be held on Saturday, May 5^th, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Containers will be located at the City Maintenance Building. You may drop off junk, old furniture, wood, appliances, metal and other such items. We will also accept batteries. Please separate metal from other junk as metal will go in a separate trailer. Senior and disabled citizens who are unable to transport their items can call 829-2613 to arrange for pickup on Friday, May 4^th, from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM.

  We will NOT accept brush, limbs, trees or leaves. These items are accepted at the City Dump.

COMING EVENTS

Saturday, 28^th        Jr/Sr Prom

Tuesday, 1^st          4:00-High School Conference Track at Fremont-Mills

Wednesday, 2^nd     1:05/1:15-Early Dismissal

Thursday, 3^rd         4:30-High School Boys Track at Corning

                              6:30-Yearbook Meeting

Friday, 4^th              State Large Group Music Festival

                             4:00-Junior High Track at Corning