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October 12, 2021 

SCHOOL NEWS
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 13th is PSAT day for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. Please report to your testing room by 7:15 a.m. You MUST bring a number two pencil and a calculator. It is recommended that you bring a snack and a drink. During the test, students will not be permitted to use cell phones, even during breaks. Phones and other electronic devices should be powered off and turned into the teacher for the duration of the test or left at home. There will be no bells or announcements on Wednesday (even after testing is complete.) Your teachers will follow the schedule and will dismiss students accordingly.
 
Any sophomore students interested in nominating themselves for the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY) can see Mrs. Carty in the Career Center for an application. This program is a three-to-four day experience typically held on a college or university campus in the spring. It is open to sophomore students who are interested in developing their leadership skills and learning how to apply them to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace, and community. Application forms will be due by Friday, November 12th. 
 
All Seniors who have signed up to present their Capstone on Wednesday, October 13th can find their assigned room and time slots on the Senior Capstone Experience web page. 
 
Open auditions for the award-winning spectrum band will be held on Thursday, October 14th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Room 3. We need Violins, Drummers, Bass players, Guitarists, Alto Saxes, Tenor Saxes, Bari Saxes, Keyboard players, Trumpets and Trombones. Travel and compete with Choral Spectrum! Google classroom code: g43awgx.
 
Need help with a class? The National Honor Society is offering free tutoring! To sign up, fill out the Google form by scanning the QR code on the flyer, OR by going to the NHS website that is linked on the Clubs and Activities webpage.
 
The Academic Support Center is up and running! If you need any help with your homework or with studying, please sign up with Mrs. Barrett in room 122A. The club meets from Monday to Thursday from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in room 122A. NHS tutors are hired to help. A snack and a drink will be provided. See you there! 

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Word out to all you readers out there: The OVERBOOKED Book Club will have an informational meeting in Room 134 on Thursday, October 14, afterschool. It's a club to talk about books, stories, writers, and ideas. All who are interested or curious are encouraged to stop by. See Ms. Howard or Ms. White for more information.
 
The Strategy Club will meet on Wednesday, October 13th after school in room 7. Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons and Board Games. New members are welcome. 
 
Unified for Underprivileged Girls is having a fundraiser at a local bread and soup restaurant in Evergreen walk this Saturday, October 16th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please come and show your support by purchasing some delicious food and presenting the flyer below. All proceeds are donated to underprivileged girls in Kenya to purchase school supplies and other tools to be successful. Hope to see you there! 
 
ATHLETICS
Any girls interested in playing ice hockey this winter as part of the Storm Co-Op Ice hockey team that includes South Windsor, Glastonbury, East Catholic, Rockville and Tolland should see South Windsor Athletic Director, Dave Sytulek, for details regarding an upcoming informational meeting with the coach, Frank Usseglio.
Posted by On 12 October, 2021 at 8:28 AM  

 
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