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November 5, 2020 

Interact members, don't forget TODAY, November 5th is our club meeting. It will be at 2:30 p.m. on Google meet through the classroom. Didn't get a chance to join yet? It's not too late! The classroom code is dzvwpl7. Any questions, please email [email protected]

Science Fiction/Fantasy Club is meeting TODAY, Thursday, November 5th at 2:30 p.m. Join us to do some creative writing. The code to join the Google classroom is 25d3k2e. 

Today's FBLA meeting will be held virtually at 2:00 p.m. See you there!

Hey Bobcat Foodies, Cooking Club will be having its second virtual planning meeting on Monday, November 9th at 2:30 p.m. on Google meet. We will also vote to select our Cooking Club Officers.

Mind's Eye is hosting a VIRTUAL Coffee House Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m. Come hear student music, poetry, and other writing! All are welcome; participation is optional. To attend, please join our Coffee House Google Classroom using the code zyaxx46 -- we will use the Meet link at the top of the Classroom page. 

Attention Freshman Students: If you have not picked up your Blackout T-Shirt, please stop by the School Counseling Office to pick one up.

A unique year will make for a very unique yearbook and we need YOUR HELP! We are in need of your pictures and stories. The yearbook staff is covering the following topics right now: how you spent the summer months, the beginning of school, fashion in a hybrid schedule, SWHS clubs, the environment, human interest stories, and fall sports. When you submit a photo, your contact info is required and PLEASE put the names of the people in the picture, a brief description of the event, who took the picture, and your phone number in the “Description” area. The link to submit the photos is on the SWHS homepage. Please contact us with any questions or story ideas: [email protected]

Virtual College Visits continue to take place on a daily basis. Students can now use the Zoom links for these visits on their Chromebooks! Please note – when you click on the Zoom link, if you are not directed into the Zoom meeting, look toward the bottom of your screen for a link with text that reads “Join from Your Browser”. This will allow you to attend from your school-issued device. This week’s lineup of colleges include: Eastern Connecticut State University, Springfield College, Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford, and Iona College.

Class of 2021: The second wave of Capstone presentations is fast approaching. One change this year is that all presentations will be virtual utilizing Google Meet. The second wave of presentations will be on Wednesday, November 18th. To be eligible to present you must have all written work turned in to your advisor's Google Classroom by Monday, November 9th and each piece of written work must have received a score of successful or highly successful. This is the last opportunity for you to be eligible for an honor cord. You can earn an honor cord for your Capstone project by meeting the following requirements: presenting on November 18th and you must receive a score of highly successful on ALL written work and highly successful on your presentation. To sign up to present, please go to the Capstone website and fill out the Google form. Every individual needs to fill out their own copy of the Google form, this also pertains to members of a group. The table with presentation times and Google Meet links will be posted to the Capstone website on Monday, November 16th. 

South Windsor Youth and Family Services is looking for additional Youth Council volunteers. This opportunity is open to all high school students interested in volunteering, and becoming more involved in their community. It’s a great opportunity for leadership development and learning new skills. Call Danielle at 860-648-6360 or email [email protected] for more information on how to register. 
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