Simon Kenton High School

Simon Says E-Newsletter

Volume 4 #23

March 2, 2015

DON'T FORGET TO SPRING FORWARD THIS WEEKEND!

REMINDER:

Parents/Guardians

PLEASE CALL

960-0222

when your son or daughter is absent.

THIS WEEK @ SK

MONDAY 3/2

Art Club

Room 107

2:30 P M

TLC
Room 313

2:30 PM

Musical Rehearsal

Chorus Room

2:30 PM

Men's Tennis Conditioning

2:45 PM

Dance Practice

Cafeteria

3 PM

Women's Tennis
Conditioning

Turf Room

3 PM

Men's Tennis

Conditioning

4 PM

Driving Class
room 192

4 PM

Cheerleading

Cafeteria

5:30 PM

TUESDAY 3/3

ACT

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

Men's Tennis

Conditioning

4 PM

Regional Womens' Basketball Tournament

v. Oldham Co. @ Carroll Co.

8 PM

WEDNESDAY 3/4

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

3 PM

Wrestling Booster Meeting

LMC

5:30 PM

Freshman Orientation

Auditorium

6 PM

THURSDAY 2/263/5

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

Men's Tennis
Conditioning

4 PM

Percussion

Band Room

3 PM

Regional Men's

Basketball Tournament

v. Collins @ Henry Co.

7:30 PM

FRIDAY 3/6

Percussion

Band Room

3 PM

Winter Guard

Cafeteria

3 PM

SATURDAY 3/7

Winter Guard

Practice Gym

10 AM

SUNDAY 3/8

Simon Says 3.2.15

Dear (Contact First Name),

DID YOU KNOW? March 2 is Dr. Seuss' birthday and the national
READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY? Why not pick up a book and just
read for fun today!

For more information, click here to access information about
Read Across America Day, a free event at the Florence Mall on Saturday, March 7.

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION NIGHT IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

@ 6:30 PM. Parents of current 8th graders who plan to attend SK next school year are invited to an evening of self-guided tours, information tables and a presentation in the auditorium.

Students and parents - The Student Portal on Infinite Campus will be closed from March 2 - March 27 while students complete the Student Voice Survey at school. The parent portal will remain open. If you need help accessing the parent portal please contact the guidance office.

Regional basketball tournament begins this week. The women's team plays Oldham County @ Carroll County on Tuesday, March 3 @ 8 PM. The men's team plays Collins @ Henry County on Thursday, March 5 @ 7:30 PM.

All juniors will be taking the ACT test on Tuesday, March 3. Please make sure students have a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and are present at school that day so they can be successful on the test.

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

PRINCIPAL SELECTION PROCESS IS STARTING
SBDM is in the beginning stages of the Principal Selection process and is asking for input from all stakeholders, including parents. Please respond to this survey by NOON on Monday, March 16. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H892SZX

Proud of Our Pioneers

AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
SK had an excellent showing in the AMC this year with the highest scores in Kenton County and the 2nd highest scores in Northern Kentucky.

In the AMC 12 competition, David Chai was the winner, an amazing feat for a freshman. Hunter Leanhart finished 2nd. Collin Dietz and Katie Taylor tied for 3rd. Our team score was the highest for SK since 2011.

In the AMC 10 competition. Chelsea Russell and Aaron Anderson tied for 1st. Mitchell Grothaus finished 3rd. Our team score was the highest for SK since 2010. Congratulations to everyone!

SOLO & ENSEMBLE
Congratulations to freshmen Lydia Smith and Faith Herrmann for their Distinguished ratings at the Solo and Ensemble Assessment Festival this past Saturday. They also performed a duet and received a Proficient rating. The distinguished rating plus the difficulty level of Lydia's solo has earned her a spot at the state level Solo and Ensemble assessment festival in May.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
12th Sean Gardner
11th Natalie Hahn
10th Alex Lail

9th Lydia Smith

PIONEER COUPONS

12th Ellie Smith
11th Gavin Kenyon

10th Tyler Benjamin
9th Taylor Hurley

Men's Tennis Conditioning
Outdoor conditioning and practice begins Monday, March 2 @ 2:45-4:15. Bring running and court shoes, raquet, hoodie and water bottle. Other days during the week, conditioning will begin @ 4 PM after women's practice and end @ 5:45 PM. No tennis equipment? No worries. We want you to TRY tennis -- and will provide a racquet.

Women's Soccer Conditioning
Conditioning for the women's soccer team continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 to 3:45 PM.

From the Counseling Office . . .

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION CURRENTLY IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE:
Piner Elementary PTA Scholarship / Donna Griffin Memorial Scholarship (Kenton Elementary) / Kenton Elementary PTA Scholarship. Stop by for an application.

A rising junior at a Kentucky high school will win a $500 scholarship and a photo shoot at his or her school through the "Promote Your School" scholarship contest, sponsored by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).

To enter, the student must submit an essay about one of these subjects:

What my aspiration for my generation is.
How I am preparing for my future.
How my education plans will affect my community.
What a middle school student should do in high school to prepare for college.

The essay must be no more than 200 words long and cannot mention the student's name, school, county or community. The essay topic must be shown at the top of the page. The student's name, address and high school must be listed at the bottom of the essay. The student must be a junior during the 2015-16 school year. For more information, visit www.kheaa.com/website/contest/intro.

To enter, mail your essay to KHEAA Publications, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602. You also may e-mail your essay to publications@kheaa.com or fax it to (502) 696-7574. The winner will be chosen by a committee of KHEAA employees. The deadline for submissions is May 31. Photos from the winning school will be used in KHEAA publications and on KHEAA websites.

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.

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.

YEARBOOK UPDATES

You can share your photos with the yearbook staff for POSSIBLE inclusion in the yearbook by using Balfour Image Share, a free app for iPhones or SmartPhones. Our number is 504605 and the password is 2015SKyearbook.

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! All baby ads must be received and paid for by Friday, March 6. This is the last call for baby ads, as they will be sent to the publisher next week.

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.

Around the Community

"Hop into a Healthy Lifestyle"

All residents of
Kenton County welcome

When: Saturday, March 14

9AM - 1PM

Summit View Elementary & Middle School Campus

For more information, click here.

Opportunities for Students

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.