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November 16, 2021 
SCHOOL NEWS
 
There will be no late busses on Wednesday, November 17th and Thursday, November 18th.  Please plan accordingly.  
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Thursday, November 18th is FBLA's National Enterprise Day. This will be a mandatory meeting. We will meet in the Seminar room at 2:00 p.m. We have 12 business people coming in to talk with us and we will have snacks! Again, it is a mandatory meeting! Don't forget to register for FBLA and pay your dues. See Mrs. Barrett with any questions.
 
Hey Bobcat Foodies!  The Cooking Club is meeting this Thursday, November 18th after school in room 105 to create our Thanksgiving feast:  turkey tenderloin and gravy, cranberry-brie stuffed bread, corn soufflé, cheesy broccoli casserole, apple-side donut cake, and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!  While this cooking session is SOLD OUT please see Ms. Cliff or Sra. Ruiz to sign up for December's meeting.  
 
SWFTK is hosting a Giving Grams fundraiser to benefit CT Children’s Hospital. During lunch waves on November 15th through November 19th, Students can donate $1 to send handwritten positive messages (anonymous or not) that will be distributed to recipients during their next homeroom. Please note that messages will be proofread by staff before distribution.
 
DECA and FBLA will be collecting gently used coats through November 18th. The coats will be dry cleaned and distributed to those in need. There is a box in the front of the school for you to drop them in. See Mrs. Barrett with any questions.
 
The Teens Against Poverty Club will be having its monthly meeting this Thursday, November 18th after school in room 131. Hope to see you there !
 
At Home in this New Home is a brand new club dedicated to helping refugees feel more at home in this new home. From now until December 15th, we will be collecting NEW winter accessories - hats, gloves, socks, and scarves to help Afghan refugees prepare for their first winter in New England.  There will be donation boxes in the lobby, by the cafe, and in Room 124.  Next time you go shopping, please think about picking up something to help refugees feel At Home in this New Home.   All donated scarves, socks, gloves, and hats must be NEW items to comply with Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants Covid-19 guidelines.  Thank you for your support!
 
 
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

This is the last full week of college visits to the Career Center. Please sign up to attend!Here is the schedule:
Monday – Elms College
Tuesday – Southern CT State University and Nazareth College
Wednesday – Connecticut Army National Guard
Thursday – Russell Sage College. All visits are posted in Naviance. 
 
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving will open its application and launch a new website on Wednesday, November 17th. Search for the scholarship program in Naviance after Wednesday to see the updated information for this scholarship season.
 
ATHLETICS

Winter athletics will begin on Monday, November 29th for Boys Ice Hockey, Girls Basketball and Wrestling. All other winter sports will begin on Thursday, December 2nd. This is a reminder to register online on the South Windsor High School Athletics website. Even if you are presently playing a Fall sport, you will still need to register online again for Winter athletics by Wednesday, November 17th - no exceptions. 
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