Volume 5 | Issue 2 | August 31, 2015

SIMON SAYS

E-Newsletter of Simon Kenton High School

Schools are successful because of teamwork among faculty, staff, students, parents and community.

So PARENTS . . . we need your help.

The first volunteer opportunity is assisting with school picture days on 9/3 and 9/11. If you want to help with picture day, please contact Tiffany Burris.

The next opportunity is with the SK PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association), which is seeking four parents to serve on the PTSA Board. The commitment is small -- only 4-5 meetings throughout the school year, as well as other activities like PTSA events supporting SK. Contact Tara Snellings (859.816.3818) if you would be willing to help.

PARENT-TEACHER OPEN HOUSE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

4 - 7 PM

FOLLOW SK SPORTS ON TWITTER

School Picture Days are Coming

Senior Picture Day will be Thursday, 9/3

All seniors must be photographed to be included in the yearbook and on the senior composite. No one is obligated to purchase pictures.
Males need to wear collared shirts and females need to wear a nice blouse/top. No t-shirts. Dress code must be followed.
Please avoid wearing green.

Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors . . . Picture Day will be Friday, 9/11

All students must be photographed to be included in the yearbook. No one is obligated to purchase pictures.
Please avoid wearing green.

For school picture package information, click here.

Homecoming 2015
Around the World

It's almost time for homecoming! Here's what you need to know . . .

The theme is AROUND THE WORLD. Everyone participating in the parade is asked to decorate as a country or famous landmark from around the world. If you plan to participate in the parade, tell Miss Lewis (Room 141) know by FRIDAY, 9/4.

HOMECOMING CANDIDATE MEETING Tuesday, 9/8 in the LMC.

SPIRIT WEEK 9/14 - 9/18. Days to be announced.

HOMECOMING PARADE Thursday, 9/17 All parade policies are on the SK Web Page. Participants arrive no later than 5:45 PM at the Summit View Academy campus. Parade begins @ 6:30 PM. NEW THIS YEAR: Walking clubs and sports not on a float will meet at Independence Christian Church and join the parade from there. Parade forms must be filled out in advance and given to Miss Lewis in Room 141. No student drivers for floats or candidates.

POWDERPUFF GAME Thursday, 9/17 immediately after the parade in the Chlorine Menefee Football Stadium. Admission is $2 for students and $3 for adults. Any junior or senior women interested in playing must have a physical on file and must have filled out the appropriate paperwork available from Miss Hoerlein in Room 207. Meeting will be on Thursday, 9/3 during SKORE.

HOMECOMING DANCE Saturday, 9/19 @ the Northern Kentucky Convention Center from 8-11 PM.

Pioneer Pride Needs YOU!
full pioneer mascot

Homecoming is coming up and Pioneer Pride is looking for interested students to contribute ideas and help plan Homecoming.

The group will meet weekly in Room 207 until Homecoming.

See Miss Hoerlein in Room 207 for more information.

Academic Team Update

Quick Recall practice will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-4 PM. For more information, see Mr. Girard in Room 313.

Student Council

Student Council will meet the first and second Thursday of every month throughout the school year in the Library Media Center from 2:40 - 3:30.

The first meeting is Thursday, 9/3. ALL grades are welcome. See Miss Hoerlein in Room 207 if you have questions.

New Teacher Feature: MARILYN DRAUD

[We will be introducing our new teachers weekly in Simon Says.]

MARILYN DRAUD, the newest member of the business department, grew up in Northern Kentucky and has lived here her entire life. She's a '78 SK grad and is excited to be part of the Pioneer family again. "I feel like I've come back where I started," she commented.

Three generations of Draud's family graduated from SK. "My father was in the first graduating class at Simon Kenton and both of my sons graduated from SK, too."

In her 20-year teaching career, Draud taught at Summit View Middle School, Woodland Middle School, Highlands High School and Dixie Heights High School. Her favorite thing about teaching is when students learn something new and are truly excited about it."

Little known facts about Mrs. Draud? Her passions in life are family and travel. She loves to bike, hike and do Pilates.

WELCOME [BACK] TO SK, MRS. DRAUD!

Women's Golf Update

The girls golf team is recruiting new players. If anyone is interested please stop by Room 216 during school or contact Katie Wilson at katie.wilson@kenton.kyschools.us.

National Honor Society

There is a MANDATORY National Honor Society meeting on Friday, 9/4 in the auditorium. Please bring $20 for dues and any service hour forms. Dee Mrs. Dukes or Mrs. Cross with questions.

Shop 'Til You Drop with Your Pioneer Coupons

The first Pioneer Coupon "Shop" will be Friday, 9/4 outside the cafeteria durin lunch. Stop by and redeem your Pioneer Coupons for fabulous prizes!

Teen Leadership Club (TLC)

The first meeting of the Teen Leadership Club (TLC) will be Tuesday, 9/1 in Room 130 @ 2:40 PM. All students are invited to attend. See Mrs. Cross is you have questions.

Bowling Team Update

Bowling for the upcoming 2015-2016 season will begin tryouts on 10/1. More information will be out soon from Coach Hampton.

Interested in Future Problem Solving?

See Mr. Girard in Room 313, if interested in joining the FPS team. Practices will start in late September or October.

REMEMBER . . .

No school on Monday, 9/7

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

This Week @ SK

Monday, 8.31

Academic Team Quick Recall
Room 313 | 2:45 PM

FR Men's Basketball

Practice Gym | 2:45 PM

Men's Golf

v. Dixie

Women's Golf

@ Kenton Co.

Women's Soccer
V v. Grant Co. @ SK | 5:30 PM

JV v Grant Co. @ SK | 7 PM

Tuesday, 9.1

Pioneer Pride
Room 207
2:30 PM

Teen Leadership Club (TLC)
Room 130 | 2:40 PM

Academic Team Quick Recall
Room 313 | 2:45 PM

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria | 3:30 PM

Wednesday, 9.2

Department Meetings

FR Men's Basketball

Practice Gym | 2:45 PM

Men's Golf

v. Walton @ Sugar Bay

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria

3:30 PM

Football (Freshman)

v. Campbell Co. @ SK | 6 PM

Women's Soccer
FR @ Ryle | 4:30 PM

JV @ Ryle | 6 PM
V @ Ryle | 7:30 PM

Thursday, 9.3

PICTURE DAY - SENIORS

Student Council
LMC | 2:30 PM

Academic Team Quick Recall
Room 313 | 2:45 PM

Men's Golf

v. Beechwood

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria | 3:30 PM

Friday, 9.4

NHS (Mandatory)

Auditorium | 2:45 PM

FR Men's Basketball

Practice Gym | 2:45

Volleyball (Varsity)
@ Scott September Slam

Football (Varsity)

@ Conner | 7 PM

Saturday, 9.5

Cross Country

@ Ryle Invitational

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria | 8 AM

JV Football

v. Conner @ SK | 10AM

Volleyball (Varsity)
@ Scott September Slam

Volleyball (FR/JV)

@ Lexington 5 Star Classic

Have information for Simon Says?

Deadline is NOON on Thursdays.

To our feeder schools . . . we will share your upcoming events. Just make sure we have information in plenty of time to publish it for you. Same goes for groups @ SK who need fundraisers, etc. advertised.

Simon Kenton High School | 859-960-0100 | laura.schneider@kenton.kyschools.us | http://www.kenton.kyschools.us/school_home.aspx?schoolid=3
11132 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051

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