Volume 5 | Issue 8 | October 13, 2015

SIMON SAYS

E-Newsletter of Simon Kenton High School

WELCOME BACK FROM FALL BREAK! Hope everyone had a relaxing four days off from school.

SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

@ the Twenhofel Craft Show

Saturday, 10.24

Please contact Tanya Drake | 859-250-8193]

Drake_tanya@yahoo.com

@ Piner Elementary Fall Festival

Saturday, 10.17 from 4-8 PM

Students wishing to receive service hours for working, please sign up in the Guidance Office

@ Beechgrove Elementary Boo Fest
Friday, 10.23 from 4-9 PM
Students wishing to receive service hours for working, please sign up in the Guidance Office

@ Caywood Elementary School Turkey Bingo/Masquerade Ball
Friday, 11.13 | Contact Lindsey Hamm @ caywoodpta@gmail.com

Credit Recovery takes place every Tuesday and Thursday after school in Lab 346 until 3:30 PM. Please see Mrs. Jones in Room 350 before or after school if you have any questions.

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
GSP Info Meeting on 10.15 15 for Juniors & Parents

6-7:30 PM in the Susan B. Cook Auditorium

SK College & Career Fair in the Cafeteria

10.29 | 5-7 PM

FAFSA Night for Seniors & Parents in Susan B. Cook Auditorium

11.10 | 6-8 PM

INFO FROM THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE

Students may pick up a NO PASS / NO DRIVE form in the attendance office during 5th or 6th period with teacher permission only

Parent notes, doctor notes, early dismissals and bus notes may be turned in at the half-door from 7-10:30 AM daily. Please remind your students to turn in all notes to the attendance office.

THE PRACTICE ACT WILL BE ON 11.2

FOLLOW SK SPORTS ON TWITTER

SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKES ARE 11.11 [All Day]

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

12th Grade: Caitlin McGuigan
11th Grade: Kelly Pohlman
10th Grade: Mandy Berkemeier
9th Grade: Mikaela Fagan

GET INVOLVED!

SK Clubs, Groups & Athletics

ARCHERY Practice begins Thursday, 10.1. Practices will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays thereafter unless otherwise planned.

Interested in joining the gold-medalist WINTER GUARD? The team needs new members! Join us for a great opportunity to make new friends, develop new skills, and participate in competitions! Practices will be held after school on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays November-March. Contact Ms. Slusser in Room 209 for more details.

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. ALL grades are welcome. See Miss Hoerlein in Room 207 if you have questions.

GUITAR CLUB will meet from 2:45-3:45 PM every last Wednesday of the month in the chorus room. Anyone interested in playing or learning to play the guitar is welcome to attend.

ART CLUB meets on Mondays in the art room from 2:30-4 PM every other week. Listen to the announcements for updates. $5 dues are to be turned in at the meeting.

Do you enjoy fishing for competition? See Mr. Archer in Room 105 for more information about joining the FISHING CLUB.

Counseling Corner

The NKY Cancer Support Community is offering a Teen Support Group. This support group is designed to help students who may have loved ones affected by cancer. The support group meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 PM and is open to all teens (13-18) who may have a loved one affected by cancer. The next group is on Wednesday, October 21. For more information contact Sarah Murdock @ 859-331-5568.

PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)

10.14.15 | 8-11:30 AM

Registration is Closed for the PSAT

ASVAB Career Exploration Program
10.28.15 | 8-11 AM

Available to sophmores, juniors and seniors. Students can sign up in the guidance office. This test is optional.

Governor's Scholars (GSP) Parent night will be on Thursday, 10.15 from 6-7:30 PM in the Susan B. Cook Auditorium.

Dr. Charles Lindeman is now available to meet and provide therapeutic services @ SK to students with private insurance. If you are interested in your student participating in school-based therapy, contact Susan Back, 859-960-0227 or susan.back@kenton.kyschools.us for more information.

AROUND THE COMMUNITY

ANNUAL DRUG HOUSE ODYSSEY

October 21 - 23 from 6:30- 9 PM

Nicholson Christian Church

FREE EVENT

Drug House Odyssey is a dramatic walk-through experience presenting the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, with a specific focus on the NKY heroin epidemic.

The event is sponsored in cooperation with the Kenton County Police Department and the Independence Fire District, as well as multiple agencies [like NKY Hates Heroin], that will be sharing information about ways to help individuals struggling with drug and alcohol abuse.

Go to http://www.drughouseodyssey.com/

for more info.

CLASS REUNION FOR 1979 & 1980 GRADUATES
Saturday, November 21
6-10 PM @ Honey Locust Farm in Piner
$30 per person includes pig roast by Lother's Catering
contact skreunion79and80@gmail.com for more information or to make reservations.

You must have reservations to attend this event.
Send $30 per person to Simon Kenton 1979 & 1980 Reunion | 5285 Madison Pike | independence, KY 41051
Make checks payable to "Simon Kenton Class of 1979" or "Simon Kenton Class of 1980" Reunion Fund..

This Week @ SK

[Please Note: For many reasons, including weather, event times or locations could change. This is the information we were given at the time of publication. Always receive your primary information from the coach or sponsor.]

Monday, 10.12

COLUMBUS DAY
Fall Break - No School

Women's Varsity Soccer
District Tournament
is this week

Tuesday, 10.13

Josten Class Meeting
Auditorium | 10:30 AM

YSC Advisory Council
Room 211 | 10:30 AM

Credit Recovery
Lab 346 | 2:30 PM
(CANCELLED FOR TUESDAY)

Teen Leadership Club (TLC)

Room 130 | 2:40 PM

Academic Team

v. Highlands @ SK

Cross Country
NKAC
@ St. Henry or Ryle

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria | 3:30 PM

Volleyball @ NCC
FR | 5:30 PM
JV | 6:30 PM
V | 7;30 PM

Wednesday, 10.14

PSAT
Auditorium | 8 AM

Chess Club
2:40 PM

FR Men's Basketball

Practice Gym | 2:45 PM

Future Problem Solving
Practice
Room 314 | 3 PM

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria

3:30 PM

Cross Country
NKAC
@ St. Henry or Ryle

Ring Order Night
Auditorium | 4-7 PM

Thursday, 10.15

Ring Orders
Cafeteria | 10:30-12:30 PM

Credit Recovery
Lab 346 | 2:30 PM

Student Council

LMC | 2:40 PM

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria | 3:30 PM

Freshmen Football
v. Ryle @ SK | 6 PM

Friday, 10.16

Ring Orders
Cafeteria | 10:30-12:30 PM

Varsity Football

v. Campbell Co. @ SK | 7 PM

Saturday, 10.17

Princess Breakfast
Cafeteria | Morning

Cheer Practice

Practice Gym | 8 AM

Men's & Women's
Cross Country
@ KY Horse Park
Lex Catholic Invitational

JV Football
@ Campbell Co. | 10 AM

WHAT'S FOR BREAKFAST?
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?

Tuesday, 10/13
Cinnamon Cake (B)
Lasagna (L)
Wednesday, 10/14
Ham & Cheese (B)
Chicken Tenders (L)
Thursday, 10/15
Bakery Bread (B)
Stromboli (L)
Friday, 10/16
Biscuits & Gravy (B)
Grilled Cheese (L)

PROUD OF OUR PIONEERS!

CONGRATULATIONS TO
THESE STUDENTS . . .

Access 2013 Certifications

Gage Ishmael
Alyssa Armes

JC Hawkins

Mitchell Kreidenweis

Kathryn Johnson

Katie Taylor

Taylor Welch

Annalise Palmer was selected to perform a modern dance for the teachers attending the Central Kentucky convening of ECET2 on Saturday, 10.3.

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