SCHOOL NEWS
For Computer Science Education week - Today we celebrate the life and achievements of Margaret Hamilton, an American computer scientist, systems engineer, and business owner who was the director of the Software Engineering Division of the MIT Instrumentation laboratory, who developed the flight software for NASA's Apollo Program and moon landing. She is one of the people credited with coining the term "software engineering" and earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. If you are interested in learning more about computer science, software development, or programming, see Mrs. Lang in room 9 any time!
Student Council is selling Snowflake Grams during lunch waves this week! Help spread holiday cheer and send a friend a nice message on a festive snowflake for $1.
Please consider helping South Windsor Community and People Services this winter by donating hygiene products, winter items and/or movies and games! Boxes are placed in the lobby, the cafe, both pendulum areas and the guidance hallway. Donations accepted through December 23rd.
The Sophomore Class of 2024 will be having a fundraiser at a local New Jersey Sandwich Shop at 1500A Pleasant Valley Road in Manchester between December 5th and December 11th. Use the coupons found on our social media/Instagram and the class will receive a donation for each coupon redeemed! Tonight, Thursday, December 9th from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. there will be a Special Spirit Night with a raffle.
Seniors: If you participated in the gift card fundraiser, your orders are in. Please see Mrs. McCool in the library by Friday, December 10th to pick them up.
Seniors: The link to sign up for the December 13th Capstone presentation wave is located on the Capstone Experience webpage. Sign up now to present.
The 11th annual PJ Day is here! Wear your pajamas tomorrow, Friday, December 10th to support the children at the children's hospital who wear their PJs throughout their treatment. Please bring in a dollar or more which will be collected during the lunch waves, or donate through one of the QR codes on the posters throughout the school.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
The Science Fiction/Fantasy club will hold a meeting after school in room 127 TODAY, Thursday, December 9th to watch and discuss Guardians of the Galaxy. New and returning members are welcome.
The Poetry Club will meet TODAY, Thursday, December 9th after school in room 129. Join us to meet other poets, read and write poetry, and find out about upcoming creative writing contests and submission deadlines. Join our Google Classroom using the code xisxy4t.
There will be a full member meeting of the South Windsor for the Local Kids on TODAY, Thursday, December 9th after school in the cafe. There will be important info at this meeting so please make every effort to be there.
Hey Bobcat Foodies! Let's welcome the holiday season by baking cookies and drinking hot cocoa! The Cooking Club will be making a variety of delicious cookies on Thursday, December 16th after school in room 105. Bring $5 to Ms. Cliff in room 133 or Sra. Ruiz in room 233 to reserve your spot!
Bonjour everyone, the date has changed for the first French club meeting to December 20th in Room 230 at 2:15 p.m. "Le Lynx" is a new French club open to all students who want to learn more about the Francophone cultures. The Google classroom code is: yuisrzt. Contact Mr. Ly if you have any questions.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
AP students – have you paid for your AP exams yet? Many students still owe exam fees. If you are not sure whether you need to pay for one or more exam, stop into the Career Center and check with Mrs. Carty. Exams are $96 each and may be paid by a check made out to SWHS or online through www.myschoolbucks.com Payment plans can also be established to help break up the amount of fees into smaller payments.
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