SCHOOL NEWS:
There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in participation in the Spring Play today at 2:15 in the auditorium. Actors, prop people, costume people, tech people and set people are all needed. We hope to see you today at 2:15.
It’s volleyball tournament time!! The annual South Windsor for the Local Kids Volleyball Tournament is on February 9th at 7pm in the main gym. Make a team with 8 - 10 people (max of 3 volleyball players) and it’s $10 per player. Today is the last day to sign up during lunch waves in the café.
This week's tip from the Writing Center: Talking out your ideas before writing can help you get past that "stuck" feeling of not being sure where to start. For more help on your writing, stop by the Writing Center. We are open in Room 136 on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2-3pm. Appointments are available on our website or by drop-in.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
Bobcats Robotics will hold a fundraiser on Sunday, Jan 21st at a pizza restaurant at 285 East Center Street in Manchester. Dine in or takeout from 5pm to 9 pm and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to SWHS Robotics Club.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:
The South Windsor Dollars for Scholars application portal opens for the Class of 2024 on Sunday, January 21st. This is a generous scholarship program with numerous opportunities for students who live in or attend school in the town of South Windsor. Students will fill out one application that matches them to a number of scholarships. The scholarships have a wide variety of criteria, so any student planning to attend college should consider applying. To find the portal link, search the Naviance scholarship database for “Dollars for Scholars”. Be sure to read ALL application instructions before you begin. The portal closes on March 15th.
Any senior who has a college acceptance, military enlistment, full-time job offer or other plan for after graduation can share their good news through the Google Form posted in your ‘Class of 2024’ Classroom. These announcements will be featured on the television screens outside School Counseling and in the Main Lobby and will also be featured in the next month’s Counseling and Career Connection newsletter. You may fill the form out multiple times as new acceptances and opportunities come in.