Scotland HS/MS News

 Wednesday March 17, 2021

                                       Happy St. Patrick’s Day

This Week: BBB State tournament @Aberdeen Thursday - Saturday

Wednesday: District CDE @Bon Homme

Thursday: Smarter Balance testing w/juniors;

Friday: NO SCHOOL; Drivers’ Ed 9am-Noon; Farm Safety Day will be in the auxiliary gym from 2-4pm

Saturday: 1^st day of Spring

NEXT WEEK:

Monday: Smarter Balance testing w/6^th graders

Tuesday: Smarter Balance testing w/juniors; Spring Sports Pics

Wednesday: Large Group Band competition HERE---in house

Thursday: School Play 7:30pm

Friday: Smarter Balance testing w/8^th graders

Sunday: School Play at 2pm

• Mark’s Photographic Images will take Spring Sports/Activity photos on Tuesday, March 23^rd at 1 pm. You may pre-order and pre-pay online at the following link.  Simply click on your school event name. Online orders accepted until midnight on Monday, March 22.  Order form envelopes will also be available at the school order Link: http://marks.hhimagehost.com/ScotlandSpringSports2021
• The following people have books that are due today/Weds.  Please take care of this ASAP:  Hope Starwalt, Kailin Odens, Kenney Kubal, Bret Stephenson, Rylee Conrad, Allisyn Baker, Kennedy Bietz, Makayla Friederich, and Chloe Richmond(2).
• Now through March 18th, there is a competition with Menno to see who can donate the most for their local food pantry. Bring in your unused, unexpired nonperishable foods, toiletries, and supplies and drop them off at Miss Fritz's office. The school that donates the most in pounds will win a traveling trophy! CHS Farmers Alliance will also donate 16 cents per pound of donations to the Scotland Food Pantry. 
• Farm Safety Day: The Farm Safety Day will be on March 19th at 2pm. If you are interested in being a group leader please sign up here for your group.
• CDEs Information: March 29th at Tri-Valley hosted at EXPO center 
• VFW Youth Programs deadlines approaching: ‘Get Excited About Red, White and Blue=ages 6-12---deadline March 31^st, Youth America Patriotic Art----March 31, 2021=grades 9-12, Illustrated America----March 31, 2021=Grades 1-8, Youth Groups Supporting Our Veterans-------April 1, 2021=Youth Groups

Random Acts of Patriotism----R.A.P.==Please inform Mary Ellen or Mona Nelles of any student who has demonstrated Acts of Patriotism

• The Hutchinson Conservation District is looking for summer employees to help with planting trees, laying fabric, and other odd jobs in Hutchinson County. Must be 16 years of age or older. Contact hutchcd@gwtc.net for more information.