Volume 5 | Issue 10 | October 26, 2015

SIMON SAYS

E-Newsletter of Simon Kenton High School

NO SCHOOL ON ELECTION DAY - NOVEMBER 3

VARSITY FOOTBALL -- WAY TO GO! 9-0 | Defeated Ryle 28-7

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM for winning in double sudden death overtime to defeat Oldham County and move on to the KHSAA State Soccer Tournament. The team plays @ 7 PM on Tuesday @ Scott High School. Come out and support the team!!!!!!

The Pioneer Coupon Shop is open outside the cafeteria during SKORE and lunch every other Friday. The next one will be on Friday, October 30. Don't forget to redeem your coupons for prizes
WE A.R.E. SK!

Miss Independence Pageant applications are available in the Youth Service Center (Room 130) and the Guidance Office. The winner of the pageant will receive a $1,000 scholarship along with the title and other prizes. A $250 Community Service scholarship is also being offered this year and all pageant contestants are eligible to apply. The proceeds benefit the SK Youth Service Center.

SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

@ Caywood Elementary School Turkey Bingo/Masquerade Ball

Friday, 11.13 | Contact Lindsey Hamm @ caywoodpta@gmail.com

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SK ACADEMIC TEAM FOR SWEEPING DIXIE! Varsity Match: SK 48, Dixie 19--Chelsea Russell and Emily Girard both had 10 points each. JV Match: SK 31, Dixie 13.

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.

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

NEED A LAROSA'S BUDDY CARD? The women's golf team is selling Buddy Cards. Contact Katie Wilson @ 859.960.0216 or katie.wilson@kenton.kyschools.us

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]

Special Events this Week

It's RED RIBBON WEEK
Dress up days are:

Monday
Shade out drugs and wear your sunglasses

Tuesday
Team up against drugs and wear your favorite team jersey or t-shirt

Wednesday
Put a cap on drugs and wear a hat

Thursday
Red Ribbon Day - Wear red

Friday
Scare away drugs and wear a costume

HALLOWEEN CONTEST

Pioneer Pride is sponsoring the annual Halloween Costume Contest on October 30 with prizes for:

Scariest | Funniest | Best Overall |Teacher

School dress code does apply.
Masks may be worn during judging, but not during the school day.

GET INVOLVED!

SK Clubs, Groups & Athletics

THE BRIDGE CLUB is sponsoring its annual Halloween Dance. It's nothing fancy, but it will be fun! It will be from 6 - 7:30 pm on 10/30 in our high school cafeteria. Costumes encouraged. Light refreshments provided.

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN AN INTERNATIONAL FIELD should see Miss Hoerlein for details about an opportunity to network with professionals who work internationally.

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 Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky
is hosting an informational session for interested students and families in Northern Kentucky Thursday, October 29 @ Conner High School from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM in the auditorium. Conner High School is located at 3310 Cougar Path in Hebron.

This information session is open to students in the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grades.
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ASVAB Career Exploration Program

10.28.15 | 8-11 AM

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

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, 10.26

Teen Leadership Club (TLC)

Room 130 | 2:40 PM

Academic Team

v. Dixie @ SK

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria | 3:30 PM

STATE SOCCER GAME
SK @ Scott | 7 PM

Wednesday, 10.28

ASVAB

Senior Graduation Orders
Auditorium | During Lunch

Ring Orders
Cafeteria | During Lunch

Chess Club
2:40 PM

Guitar Club
Chorus Room | 2:40 PM

Future Problem Solving
Practice
Room 314 | 3 PM

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria

3:30 PM

Thursday, 10.29

Credit Recovery
Lab 346 | 2:30 PM

Bridge Club
Room 186 | 2:30 PM

Student Council

LMC | 2:40 PM

Cheer Practice

Cafeteria | 3:30 PM

College & Career Fair
Cafeteria | 5-7 PM

Freshman Football
@ Cooper | 6 PM

Friday, 10.30

PEP RALLY
Football Field | Afternoon

Varsity Football

@ Scott | 7 PM

Saturday, 10.31

Cross Country
@ Regionals
Sherman Elementary School

Cheer Practice

Practice Gym | 8 AM

JV Football
v. Highlands @ SK. | 10 AM

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

Monday, 10/26
Pancakes (B)
Calzone (L)
Tuesday, 10/27
Cinnamon Cake (B)
Spaghetti (L)
Wednesday, 10/28
Hot Ham & Cheese (B)
Chicken Tenders (L)
Thursday, 10/29
Bakery Bread (B)
Shepherd's Pie (L)
Friday, 10/30
Biscuits & Gravy (B)
Burrito Bowl (L)

PROUD OF OUR PIONEERS!

CONGRATULATIONS TO REBECCA PRUSS who will be participating in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. She was selected for this honor during the WKU UCA Varsity Cheer Camp this summer.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

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

Thomas More
Juried Art Show
Kathryn Johnson
Kali Burgin
Tyler Bauer

CONGRATULATIONS TO
THESE STUDENTS . . .

Word 2013 Certification
Casey Robinson
Taylor Conrad
Nick Eshman
Lilian Gebauer
Shelby Harmeyer
Hanna Howard
Ryan Huesman
Alexis Maffei
Samantha McCoy
Chloe Waddell

Access 2013 Certifications

Gage Ishmael
Alyssa Armes

JC Hawkins

Mitchell Kreidenweis

Kathryn Johnson

Katie Taylor

Taylor Welch

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