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March 18, 2021 
 
March Madness is back!  Let’s all celebrate by wearing our favorite college gear tomorrow, March 19th! 

Congratulations to all who participated in South Windsor For the Kids this year. The fundraising total revealed at Friday’s virtual dance marathon showed that you raised over $11,400 for the Connecticut Children's Medical Center through Huskython. Since the start of Huskython, South Windsor is the leading fundraiser of high schools in Connecticut. Special congratulations goes to this year's club leaders Leah Craig, Olivia Drezek, Lindsey Lucia and Emma Sansom.

Hey Bobcats! The Black Student Alliance will be meeting today at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Use the Google Classroom code duzv4au to join the meet.

Unified for Underprivileged Girls is having a fundraising event on March 20th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at a local bread and soup restaurant in Evergreen Walk! All proceeds will be donated to underprivileged girls in Kenya! Please present this flyer before ordering your meal that way proceeds are donated to us! This flyer can also be found on the U.U.G. website linked on the clubs and activities page on the school's website. Spread the word and see you then!

Student Council and BPO have started a "Staffulty of the Month" award. Students can nominate faculty and staff - someone you feel demonstrates kindness, understanding, encouragement, and more through this interesting school year. Nominations will be reviewed by Student Council officers. Two staff members will be selected every month. They will be recognized at monthly faculty meetings and on the school website. Please be school appropriate with your nominations. The Google Form link is below and is also located in your Class Google Classrooms. https://forms.gle/L9y3aS7JMzkYyk6C6

Love to read? Hang out and talk about books? Come to an informational meeting about the NBC (New Book Club) on Tuesday, March 23rd at 4:00 p.m. for readers who embrace perspectives that reflect our diverse, multicultural world. Books will be provided. Use this Classroom Code: xsjlwqo or see Ms. White or Ms. Howard in the English department.

All Students: March 24th is SAT Testing Day for ALL Juniors. 11th Graders must be in testing rooms by 7:15 a.m. Please bring #2 pencils, a water bottle, a calculator, and a snack. 12th, 10th and 9th graders should remain home for Distance Learning. Some AP classes will offer virtual review sessions and senior capstone presentations will also be run virtually that day. Please see the website for schedule and testing details!

For students taking Personal Finance this semester, time is running out to register for free college credit through MCC. The deadline to create a Banner ID in the MCC College Career Pathways program is this Friday, March 19th. Check your e-mail for instructions you received at the beginning of the semester and see Mr. Leon or Mrs. Carty if you have any questions.
 
The CONNect Virtual College Fairs offer an opportunity for students to learn about CCSU, ECSU, SCSU, WCSU, and UConn in an on-line meeting format. There will be representatives from each university available to answer questions. The program will run 3 times: March 18th, April 21st and May 12th. Details and registration can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-virtual-college-fairs-hosted-by-ccsu-ecsu-scsu-wcsu-and-uconn-registration-124148562693. 
 
The Connecticut State Community College Showcase takes place on Thursday, April 1st. The event will include presentations from all 12 CT community colleges and will highlight degree programs, 4-year transfer opportunities (including guaranteed admission options), FREE early college programming, financial aid and much more. Visit https://www.ct.edu/showcase to register or go to the School Counseling blog for the link.
 
HomeGoods is hiring a General Warehouse Associate for its Bloomfield Distribution Center. The position pays $14-$16 per hour depending on shift and job function. Duties may include, materials handling, lifting, counting, sorting, labeling, and other functions as assigned. To see a complete job description, visit the Career Center bulletin board or click on the link: https://jobs.tjx.com/job/Bloomfield-General-Warehouse-Associate-CT-06002/703162600/?locale=en_US
 
ATHLETIC NEWS:

Girls’ Track and Field will have a virtual meeting on Monday, March 22nd at 2:30 p.m. to discuss COVID protocols, schedule, captains, etc. All girls planning to do Track should attend using meet code: https://meet.google.com/lookup/hru36gvn2l
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