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November 29, 2021 
SCHOOL NEWS

Starting Monday November 29th, the stadium and patio will be closed for the winter season. Students can eat lunch in the cafeteria, hall of achievement, in the office hallway or in the media center. 
 
Beginning Wednesday, December 1st, students may no longer request cups for use at the water bottle refill stations. They are NOT available through the Nurse, Career Center, School Counseling, or the Main Office. All students are encouraged to bring a water bottle from home and use the refill stations throughout the building.
 
The last Senior Portrait dates are November 29th through December 3rd from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Seminar Room. Schedule and confirm your appointment with the link on the SWHS website. Underclassmen and Staff picture retakes are available on Monday, November 22nd. Also, make sure to purchase your Story Worth Living Yearbook before the price increases on December 31st. The link to purchase is on the SWHS website. 
 
Attention Seniors: You have the opportunity to reduce your individual senior class expenses by participating in our gift card fundraiser. All information has been posted on the Class of 2022 Google Classroom and on the Class of 2022 Website. This fundraiser ends on Tuesday, November 30th. Please see Mrs. McCool or Ms. Andrews with any questions.
 
Attention Seniors! If you participated in the gift card fundraiser, please make sure all forms and payments are in to Mrs. McCool in the library by 2:15 on Tuesday, November 30th.
 
Seniors, the next Capstone presentation wave is on December 13th from 12-12:45 pm. To be eligible to present, you must have submitted all written work to your
adviser by Friday Dec. 3rd and you must score at least a successful on
all written work. To sign up to present, you must go to the Capstone website and fill out the Google form, which will be posted on Monday December 6th . The table with presentation times and Google Meet links will be posted to the Capstone website on Friday December 10th.  Please see your adviser if you have questions or concerns. 
 
 It is time to nominate a staff member for November's Staffulty of the Month award. Congratulations to Mr. Ly and Ms. Whitmore for winning the October 2021 Staffulty of the Month recognition! There were over 200 nominations for staff members from students for October. Students can nominate faculty and staff for the Staffulty of the Month award. This is someone you feel demonstrates kindness, understanding, and encouragement. Nominations will be reviewed by Student Council officers. Please nominate a staff member on your Class page on Google Classroom. Nominations will close on Tuesday, November 30th. 
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

The Black Student Alliance will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 30th after school in room 133 from 2:15-3:15.  All are welcome as we share our diverse stories and the latest in news and pop culture.  See Ms. Cliff and Mrs. Davis for more info!
 
Attention all writers! Do you love to write? Are you looking for a space to meet other writers and share your ideas? If so, you are welcome to join the CREATIVE WRITING club, a brand new club this year! Our first meeting will be MONDAY, November 29th in room 142 from 2-3pm. Our meetings will then run every other Monday. You can join our Google Classroom for more information. The code is: jcnfc7n.
 
The Italian Club will be meeting Monday, November 29th from 2 until the late bus in room 226. We will be playing Italian Games and having snacks. Please join us, all are welcome! 
 
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

South Windsor High School will be administering the ASVAB CEP again this year. The test will be held on Wednesday, December 15th at 7:30 a.m. in the Seminar Room. Whether you’re planning to go to college, a vocational school, or the Military, or you’re just not sure what you want to do yet, the ASVAB CEP can provide you with important information about your skills and interests -- and help get you on the right path toward a satisfying career. There are only a limited number of seats available, so seats will be first come, first serve. The test is open to all students in grades 10-12. If you would like to take the ASVAB CEP, please email Mr. Briggs at [email protected] or stop by the School Counseling Office.
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