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November 9, 2020 

November 11, 2020 marks Veterans Day. Veterans Day occurs every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. We take this opportunity each year to thank and honor those that have served our country. This year students will be viewing a virtual Veterans Day ceremony in all Social Studies classes on November 10th and 12th. Additionally, we have been able to record interviews with Veterans in our community, representatives from the Patriotic Commission and American Legion. These stories will be shared with students in Social Studies classes on both November 10th and 12th as well. Thank you to all Veterans for their service and sacrifice! 

A SADD Club reminder that the L-Z Cohort has a virtual meeting on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 a.m. 

Hey Bobcat Foodies: Cooking Club will be having its second virtual planning meeting TODAY, 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 on 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.

Virtual College Visits continue to take place on a daily basis. Students can now use the Zoom links for these visits on their Chromebooks (click, join from your browser)! This week’s lineup of colleges includes: 
Monday:  Albertus Magnus College and Savannah College of Art and Design
Tuesday: Lasell University and Saint Michael's College
Wednesday: Smith College and Assumption University
Thursday: Elms College and Binghamton University
Friday: Thomas College and Connecticut College

The yearbook staff needs your photos! We are covering the following topics: 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]

ALL South Windsor students are now eligible to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch provided by the school district. Please stop by the cafeteria on your way into school for your complimentary breakfast and then at lunchtime, stop by your designated serving area to choose your complimentary meal. For distance or hybrid at-home learners, Grab & Go meals are available by the rear entrance of the school near the football field Monday to Friday between 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Class of 2021: The second wave of Capstone presentations will be on Wednesday, November 18th via Google Meet. To be eligible to present you must have all written work turned in to your advisor's Google Classroom by TODAY. This is the last opportunity for you to be eligible for an honor cord. To sign up to present, please go to the Capstone website and fill out the Google form. 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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