Simon Kenton High School

Simon Says E-Newsletter

Volume 4 #21

February 9, 2015

REMINDER:

Parents/Guardians -

PLEASE CALL

960-0222

when your son or daughter is absent.

THIS WEEK @ SK

SUNDAY 2/8

Swimming/Diving
Mary Lou Mini Meet
@ Scott Natatorium

MONDAY 2/9

KOSSA TESTING

AP Calculus
Calculus, The Musical

Auditorium

Art Club

Room 107

2:30 P M

TLC
Room 313

2:30 PM

Musical Rehearsal

Chorus Room

2:30 PM

Dance Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

Women's Tennis
Conditioning

Turf Room

3 PM

Driving Class

Room 192

4 P M

Cheerleading

Cafeteria

5:30 PM

Women's Basketball
FR / JV/V

@ Campbell Co.
4:45/6/7:30 PM

TUESDAY 2/10

KOSSA TESTING

Musical Rehearsal

Chorus Room

2:30 PM

Women's Soccer

Conditioning

Room 247
2:45 PM

Cheerleading

Cafeteria

3 PM

Women's Tennis

Conditioning

Turf Room

3 PM

Percussion

Band Room

3 PM

Academic Team
District Governor's Cup
FPS / Composition

National Board
Jumpstart Meeting

LMC

5:30 PM

Men's Basketball JV/V
v. Campbell Co. @ SK
6/7:30 PM

WEDNESDAY 2/11

Play Practice

Auditorium

2:30 PM

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

3 PM

Women's Basketball JV/V

v. Williamstown @ SK
6/7:30 PM
(Teacher Appreciation

Night)

THURSDAY 2/12

Play Practice

Auditorium

2:30 PM

Musical Rehearsal
Chorus Room

2:30 PM

Women's Soccer

Conditioning

Room 247

2:45 PM

Dance Team

Auditorium

3 PM

Women's Tennis

Conditioning

Turf Room

3 PM

Percussion

Band Room

3 PM

Swimming & Diving
Region 4 Championships

@ Scott / Silverlake

FRIDAY 2/13

Pep Rally

Gym

1:30 PM

Play Practice

Auditorium

2:30 PM

Percussion

Band Room

3 PM

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

3 PM

Swimming & Diving
Region 4 Championships

@ Scott / Silverlake

Bowling

State Singles Finals

Men's Basketball JV/V
v. Anderson Co. @ SK
6/7:30 PM

SATURDAY 2/14

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Academic Team
District Governor's Cup

Quick Recall/Written Tests

Swimming & Diving
Region 4 Championships

@ Scott / Silverlake

Bowling
State Team Finals

Wrestling
Regionals
@ Cooper High School

Women's Basketball JV/V

v. Campbell Co. @ SK

6/7:30 PM

SUNDAY 2/15

MONDAY 2/16

NO SCHOOL
PRESIDENT'S DAY

Simon Says 2.9.15

Dear (Contact First Name),

REMINDER . . . No school on Monday, February 16 -- President's Day

Teacher Appreciation Night is Wednesday, February 11 at the basketball game.

Academy (KCAIT) Open House

February 10

5-7 PM
Edgewood Campus

This a chance for potential students and parents to meet the academy faculty and current students.

The Youth Service Center will be having a dress and accessories drive for Cinderella's Closet the month of February. Please bring donations to room 130.

Get the latest, up-to-date sports information by following SK sports on Twitter . . . @SKAthletics

Proud of Our Pioneers

Congratulations to the Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard on their performances this past weekend at Hamilton High School. The Winter Guard finished 6th out of 13 groups in their class and the Indoor Percussion came in 1st place in their class. Congrats to both groups! The next competition is February 14 at Bellbrook High School. The tentative schedule is Guard performing at 7:07 PM and Percussion at 8:56 PM.

GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Congratulations to the following students who will represent Kenton County as Governor's Scholars Program nominees at the state level competition:

Carley Brueckner, Abby Chitkara, Megan Eichert, Lelia Gosto, Megan Grove, Kathryn Johnson, Emily Popham, Hayley Reynolds, Katie Taylor, Abbie Thatcher, Sarah Tuerpe and Mallorie Valentine.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
12th Virgil "Elijah" Owens
11th Sydney Carpenter
10th Emily Montgomery
9th Olivia Bowling

MOS ONE NOTE CERTIFICATIONS

Nathan Bishop

David Brock

Evan Pennington

Jacob Stewart

PIONEER COUPONS

Week of 2.7

12th - Banner Napier

11th - Morgan Williams

10th - Zoe Whalen
9th - Mia Derks

Send Girl Scout Cookies to Our Soliders
This Valentine's Day, show your love for our soldiers by donating change at lunch to Student Council, who will use this money to send Girl Scout cookies to soldiers serving overseas. If you donate a dollar you will be entered into the raffle to pie a teacher in the face at the February pep rally.

Women's Soccer Conditioning
There will be conditioning for the women's soccer team Tuesdays and Thursdays starting this week on February 10. All those interested should meet outside Room 247 dressed appropriately and ready to work out next Tuesday from 2:45 to 3:45 PM.

GOOD LUCK @ STATE, SK BOWLING TEAM!

The men's bowling team is Region 5 champions and the women's team is Region 5 runners-up. Both teams advance to the state tournament. This is the first state appearance for the women's team. The men's team defeated Campbell County and the women's team lost to Highlands in the finals.

Senior Brian Fecher and 8th grader Jonathan Cummins will bowl in the state singles on Thursday, February 12 @ 10 AM. The team state tournament is Friday, February 13 @ 8 AM (women's) and 1 PM (men's). Good luck to both teams!

From the Counseling Office . . .

ARE YOU A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INTERESTED IN MEDIA? You are invited to a free workshop to meet broadcasting professionals, journalists and web journalists at the 9 On Your Side Studios (1720 Gilbert Avenue in Cincinnati) on Saturday, February 28. 10 AM - Noon. RSVP by February 21 on the 9 On Your Side Facebook page (MORE / EVENTS).

RACING TO EXCELLENCE SCHOOL PROGRAM

through the Kentucky Speedway

Recognition & Reward Program
Stem Program
Graphic Art Program

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LIFEGUARD TRAINING, CLICK HERE.

FINANCIAL AID
Senior Parents and Students Please go to www.fafsa.ed.gov
to complete the free financial aid form for college.

CAREERS IN MEDIA (CIM) Minority High School Internship Program is in its 15th year and is designed to enable high school juniors to explore various career opportunities in media through an UNPAID internship program. For more information, contact Mona Morrow (mmorrow@wcpo.com).

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Interested in a summer internship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital? if you are a student interested in science, this may be for you. CLICK HERE.

LIVING GIFTED
Please join the Nu Kappa Chapter and the NKU Counseling Program at

NKU on Saturday, February 23 for a workshop for gifted youth, their families and teachers.

This workshop will be led by Dr. Tracy L. Cross, Executive Director for the

Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary. Dr. Cross

will speak to parents, school personnel, gifted intervention specialists and

helping professionals about the social and emotional needs of gifted children, while counselors in training will provide breakout group sessions for youth of all ages. For registration: click here

Freshman-Sophomore Dance

The Freshman Sophomore Dance will be Thursday, March 12 @ SK from 8-11 PM. The theme is "A Starry Night."
Tickets will go on pre-sale during lunch for $10 from Tuesday, March 3 - Tuesday, March 10.

If students plan to bring a high school guest from another school, they can pick up the guest form outside room 207. The dance is semi-formal. See Miss Hoerlein or Miss Lewis with any questions.

Opportunities for Students

WORLD LANGUAGES The World Language Club will be having a Carnaval celebration after school on Tuesday, February 17. All students are welcome, the cost to attend will be $3.

INTERESTED IN TEACHING FRENCH OR SPANISH AT KENTON ELEMENTARY?
See Mme Echegaray or Sra Warner during SKORE for more information or to volunteer.

NEED SERVICE HOURS? St. Patrick Church on Mills Road in Independence needs assistance during the Lenten season with the Friday fish fry.
Shifts begin at 4 PM and conclude through clean-up. Hours can be split.

Contact Janet Frohlich in Room 151 for more information or to sign up to volunteer.

Woodfill Scholarship

Association of the United States Army

The Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter

2015 Scholarship Program

The Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter announces its 2015 Scholarship Program for Children and Spouses of U.S. Army Soldiers in the Global War on Terrorism, Army Soldiers and Army Veterans who are currently serving or have served in the Global War on Terrorism, and Family Members of AUSA Members who belong to the Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter in that priority. Also priority is given to residents of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. $1,500 scholarships will be awarded for the 2015-2016 academic year. The scholarship program is available to first-time freshman and returning college students. The scholarship can be used for tuition and fees, and room and board.

Students can download the application packet from www.ausa.org/woodfill Application deadline is April 1, 2015.

Yearbook Baby Ads & Yearbook Sales
LAST CALL FOR BABY ADS FOR THE 2015 YEARBOOK. Click here for a form. Cost is $25. Turn in all forms to Mrs. L. Schneider in Room 214A. SPACE IS LIMITED! The 2015 Pioneer is now on sale, but PRICES GO UP in March. Books may be purchased at www.smart-pay.com. A basic book is $48 now. The staff does NOT order extra yearbooks, so this is your opportunity to purchase a book.