SIMON SAYS

E-Newsletter of Simon Kenton High School

We A.R.E. SK - Home of the Pioneers!

Accountable ~ Respectful ~ Engaged

Volume 4. Number 28

 March 11, 2013

 
THIS WEEK @ SK

MONDAY, 3/11

 

Study Groups

(Scheduling)

Room 211

All Day

 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

2:30 PM

 

Percussion Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Girls Tennis

v. Villa Madonna

@ SK

 

Softball - V/JV

@ Owen Co.

5:30 PM

 

Chorus Concert

Auditorium

7 PM

 

TUESDAY, 3/12

 

Pioneer Pride

Room 207

2:30 PM

 

Musical Practice

2:30 PM

Auditorium

 

Dance Team Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

5 PM

 

WEDNESDAY, 3/13

 

WOW Wednesday

SKORE

 

Dance Team Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Driving Class

Room 191

4 PM

 

Softball - V/JV

V. Ludlow @ SK

5:30 PM

 

Wrestling

Practice Gym 

7 PM

 

THURSDAY, 3/14

 

Academies Meeting

Auditorium

9:30 AM

 

Musical Practice

Auditorium

2:30 PM

 

KYCID Meeting

Room 211

2:30 PM
 

Dance Team

Cafeteria

3 PM

 

Girls JV Tennis

@ Notre Dame

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

5 PM

 

FRIDAY, 3/15

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

3 PM

  

Percussion

Cafeteria

5 PM

 

SATURDAY, 3/16

 

Dance Team Fundraiser

Practice Gym

8 AM

 

Baseball Team

Dodgeball Tourney

Joe B. Stark Gym

8 AM

 

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

9 AM

 

Girls Tennis

v. Calvary @

Richardson Road

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUICK LINKS 

 

Kenton County
School District

 

Simon Kenton
High School

 

ACT Registration 

 

 

 

Dear (Contact First Name),   

     

  
Follow the Kenton County School District on Twitter @ TheKCSD and get the latest good news about students and staff! 

 

No School . . . March 15
SPRING BREAK:  April 8-12, 2013

The TALENT SHOW is coming . . . April 25.  More information to follow!
 

THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM
is May 4 from 8-Midnight @ Coney Island Moonlight Gardens.  Tickets will go on sale after Spring Break.  More information to follow.
 

DID YOU FORGET TO ORDER A YEARBOOK?  The price is going up SOON . . . order by calling 800.853.1337 or go online @ www.smart-pay.com.
IT'S TIME TO SCHEDULE!!!!!  2013-14 Class Scheduling Information

SCHEDULING 2013-2014 is coming this week. We will be using Infinite Campus Student Portal for students to enter course requests for the 2013-2014 school year. In preparation for scheduling, please log onto your account to ensure that you are able to use the account.

 

If you have forgotten your password for Infinite Campus Student Portal, please email portal.support@kenton.kyschools.us .  

 

If you have NOT logged onto the student portal, please follow the steps below:

  • The username is the ten digit Student ID.
  • Your password is the student's first name initial, last name initial followed by the birth date using a 6 digit number. (For example: Jim Smith boron on June 10, 1999 would have a password of js061099.)
  • Upon initial login you will be told you have been flagged for a password change. The "old" password it is asking for is the initials and birthdate password that you entered.

If you have any questions, please call the guidance department (960.0100). 

Boys' Tennis Fundraiser @ LaRosa's This Week . . .

Support the boys' tennis team . . .  

 

EAT AT LAROSA'S

Thursday, March 14

4-9 PM

 

Present this flyer when paying.

Be Engaged . . . Get Involved!
Pioneer Pride meets Tuesday, March 12 after school in Room 207.

FFA Needs Your Help . . .
The SK FFA Alumni Chapter is looking for members.  Come join the chapter and help support the SK FFA members.  Each year the group provided scholarships for deserving students.  You don't have to be a former FFA student to join!  Meetings are held at the Durr Extension Office.  Meeting dates:  April 9, July 9, September 10, October 8 and December 10. 
 
Contact becky.darnell@kenton.kyschools.us or call 835.1819.

Follow choir announcements on Twitter @SKHSchoir  or like the SK Choir Facebook Page (SKHSChoir)

 Proud of Our Pioneers

Congratulations to the SK MARCHING BAND . . . they have been selected to march in the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade on April 1 @ 1 PM.

  

Congratulations to Odyssey of the Mind team members, who placed 2nd in the regional competition:

Keith Berwanger

Sophie Berwanger

Megan Eichert
Alex Klaine

Chelsea Lowe

 

Freshman/Sophomore Dance Court

  

Jesters: Mason O'Brien,Lindsey Fossitt
Prince and Princess: Hunter Helmick,Kelsey Blau
King and Queen:  Bronson Area, Payton Hamilton
  
MOS Certifications . . . (116 total for the year!)
  
MOS Certification for Outlook 2007 
David Brock
Rachel McCoy
  
MOS Certification for Powerpoint 2007
Jessica Ray
Brianna Carter
Dylan Gebhart
Owen Powell
  
Perfect Attendance 

 

9th - Taylor Eversole
10th - Glen Brossart
11th - Tristen Marcum
12th  - Emilee Jaskowiak
 
Pioneer Coupon Winners
9th - Zach Underwood
10th - Ekrem Delanovic
11th - Tim Haley
12th - Chloe Cornelius

 

 

News from the Guidance Office


 

SENIORS . . . if you receive a scholarship award notice, please contact the counseling department with the information. Please give the information whether you accept the scholarship or not. The guidance department needs to keep track of all scholarship awards.


If you are the son or daughter of a firefighter or police officer, there is a scholarship opportunity.  Come to the guidance office, if interested.

 

HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER 

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Higher Scores Mean More College Choices

Skill Building and Test-Taking Strategies

Flexible Scheduling

Premier Prep Program
28 Hour Prep Program

10 Hour Prep Program

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR SK STUDENTS

859.384.4400

8850 US Highway 42 ~ Florence

www.huntingtonhelps.com

Annual Hungry Man Challenge is Coming . . .

Annual Hungry Man

Challenge

Volleyball Game 

March 27

Applications Outside Room 207

$8 to Play

Around the Community

 

 
Tangled Up in Blue
5K Run / Walk
Scott High School
May 11 @ 9 AM
For more information,
Hoxworth Blood Drive

Hoxworth Blood Drive

Thursday, March 28

Must be 16 years old and meet

weight requirements

All students must have parent

permission to donate, even if 18!

Attention Seniors . . . 
 
If you have not ordered
your cap & gown,
see Mrs. Lawson
IMMEDIATELY . .
  
Need Community Service Hours?

Twenhofel Middle School is looking for students who need volunteer hours for an upcoming event on April 26 from 5:30-8:30 PM.  If you'd like to volunteer at Twenhofel's Spring Fling, contact Samantha Corwin @ 513.253.1488 or smanthat@corwin.org.