Student Bulletin Wednesday, February 19 Day 6
BPA is selling lollipops for $1 in Mrs. Gassman’s room (room 302). Lots of great flavors, stop in before school or between classes if you would like to buy some! Thanks for your support.
Second Chance Breakfast is served daily between 1st block and 2nd block!! Students on free or reduced meals remember you will only be able to eat breakfast once unless you have money in your lunch account. Thanks and please be patient with us as we perfect this.
Be sure to check out the flyer outside the office about the Hope on a Leash To Benefit the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation T-shirt Design Contest scheduled for August 29th in Marion. Entry Form Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2020.
There will be a Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive on Thursday, February 27 from 2-6 at the Berndes Center. To sign up, contact Leah Holub or online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org
Kirkwood is offering a Basic
Welding Metal class three-week series for ages 10-15 at the Kirkwood Jones
Regional Center, Monticello. Call 319-465-2302 if you are interested.
There will be a Girls Soccer sign up meeting on Tuesday, February 25 at 3:30 in the auditorium.
Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center is looking for part-time CNAs. They offer a shift during the week that is 5pm-9pm with a starting wage for CNAs of $13-$15/hour. They are also looking for part-time dietary aides to work the 5pm-8pm shift.
Please read the attached letter regarding the SID (Standard Improvement Day) scheduled for Friday, March 13.
..\SID Parent Letter March 2020.docx
Community Service Opportunities:
Monticello 10U baseball team is having a fundraiser Nerf Party at the Middle School gym and is looking for student volunteers on Friday, Feb. 21st after school to help set up. Contact Julie Welter at 319-560-8150 if you are interested in service hours.
Monticello Parks and Recreation is looking for students interested in silver service hours by coaching youth soccer this spring. It’s a great way to earn 20-30 hours! Contact Jacob Oswald at 319-465-4660 if interested.
Counselor’s News:
All students are encouraged to keep track of the Guidance Office and Scholarship webpages for updates on important information on ACTs, college or military rep visits, college information and scholarship information and applications. See Mrs. Stenger or Mrs. Dirks if you have any questions!
An ICAN representative will provide presentations to help students plan for the future March 3rd during Parent/Teacher Conferences in the library. The Career and College Planning presentation is at 5:30 pm and the Understanding Financial Aid presentation is at 6:30 pm. All students and parents are welcome to attend.
Cornell College
is hosting a Black Iowa Youth Conference in April. See Mrs. Stenger to
learn more details.
A rep from Upper Iowa University will visit on Monday, February 24th at 11:50 during 2nd shift lunch. Stop by and say his and ask them about Upper Iowa!
A Simpson College rep will here on Thursday, March 5 during lunch shifts. Stop by and say hi and ask questions about Simpson!
Sophomores are encouraged to sign up for the PreACT, a practice version of the ACT, with Mrs. Stenger by March 13th. The PreACT is free and will be administered the morning of March 24th.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation – Provides scholarships to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attending post-high school, undergraduate and career technical education programs. Awarded based need – every eligible applicant receives a scholarship. Apply at mcsf.org/apply. Deadline: March 3, 2020
ELKS Iowa Association Vocational Grants – Applicant must be pursuing a vocational training/education program at an accredited school. Information and application can be found on the 2020 Scholarship Application webpage posted on the MHS Counseling website. Deadline: March 9, 2020
Dupaco R.W. Hoefer Foundation College Scholarship Program – Applicant must a first-time, full-time incoming freshman who will be attending an accredited community college, trade school, technical college or university. Essay or video required. Information can be found on the 2020 Scholarship Application webpage posted on the MHS Counseling website. Deadline: February 26, 2020
Today’s Lunch: Pasta w/meat sauce, lettuce salad, diced pears, garlic toast, and milk.
Activities: Girls Basketball Regionals here. Monticello vs Vinton-Shellsburg at 7:00 pm.
$6 per person, no punch cards or passes accepted.
It is BLACK OUT NIGHT for the game tonight!!