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Wednesday, November 14, 2018 

Students who are attending the art field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC on Thursday, November 15, please come to a mandatory meeting after school today, November 14 in room 121. We will be discussing the itinerary and what to bring on the day of the trip.

A reminder to all who have signed up for Friday's ASVAB exam: You are to report to the Seminar Room by 7:25 am Friday morning. Students may still sign up for the ASVAB - if you are interested, please come to School Counseling by Thursday morning. If you have questions, see Dr. LaRochelle in School Counseling.

The Ellington YMCA has a high demand for lifeguards. If you do not have lifeguard training, but are interested in receiving it, they offer reimbursement for your training after a successful period of employment. Information on the upcoming training sessions and the job posting are on the Programs and Events board in the Career Center.

Seniors applying to colleges with December 1 deadlines, please note that transcript request forms are due no later than Thursday, November 15 to the School Counseling office in order to be processed in time.

Becker College and Post University will visit the Career Center tomorrow. Please see Mrs. Carty if you still need your pass to attend.

The next fundraising meeting for Travel Club will be today, November 14 at 2:10 pm in room 233. Please contact Sra. Ruiz if you are unable to attend.

FBLA members: Thursday, November 15 is National Enterprise Day. There will be a mandatory meeting in the Cafe at 2:00 pm. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Many area businesses are coming in share their expertise with you. There will be give-a-ways and raffles. Please plan on attending. NO excuses please. Dress is business casual attire - no jeans or sneakers.

There will be a Student Council meeting for all representatives on Thursday, November 15 in room 163. New members always welcome! We will discuss the upcoming dance!

The Science Fiction/Fantasy club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, November 15 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Join us for time to write your own creative fiction in room 127. New and returning members welcome.

Athletic surveys for all fall athletes of Football, Field Hockey, Boys & Girls Soccer and Girls Swimming will be held on Thursday, November 15 in the SWHS gym from 2:10 - 2:40 pm. Varsity, JV and freshman athletes of these sports are encouraged to attend. Please bring your Chromebooks.

Attention members and potential members of Bobcat Robotics: we will be meeting on Thursday, November 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in room 12. See you there!

The post-season Girls Varsity volleyball team members will meet their coach in the gym today, November 14 after school starting at approximately 2:15 pm until 4:00 pm. Please bring your uniforms to return and practice clothes if you want to stay around and play after your personal meeting with your coach is completed. Any questions see either Coach Holt or Coach Charter. 

Reminder to all UConn ECE students, please log into your UConn SAS account to pay your bill, if you have any questions please see Mr. Wry in Guidance.

Hi Bobcat Foodies!  Our planning meeting for November takes places this Thursday after school in room 105. Officers must attend, and anyone else who would like to choose recipes are also invited.  

There will be a Young Eagles Rally at Meriden-Markham Airport on Saturday, November 17 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Visitors ages 8 to 17 will be able to take a free flight and see what real pilots do before, during and after a flight. Bring a parent or guardian and register at the event. The rain date is November 18 and fliers are available in the Career Center.

The SWHS National Honor Society offers a FREE tutoring service to all students. This program is available to any student in need of help at any time throughout the school year. Students can contact National Honor Society directly by filling out the Google form. Parents can request a tutor by emailing NHS directly at [email protected]. The specifics can be found on the SWHS home page. Don't fall behind, get extra help if you need it!

SADD is collecting new socks for Hands on Hartford, an Anti-poverty agency in Hartford, which distributes clothes to the homeless. As the temperature begins to drop, please remember those less fortunate by donating a pair of socks. A collection hamper is located outside of School Counseling.

Athletic News:

The Boys and Girls Indoor Track team will have their pre-season meeting Monday, November 19 at 2:10 pm in room 157.  Please see Coach Zeuschner if you cannot attend.
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