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December 10, 2021 
SCHOOL NEWS

For Computer Science Education week - Today we celebrate the life and achievements of Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, a nonprofit organization created in 2011 to teach programming to young girls of color. Kimberly was named a White House as a Champion of Change for her work in tech inclusion and for her focus on bridging the digital divide for girls of color and received an Ingenuity Award in Social Progress from the Smithsonian Institute. 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! Help spread holiday cheer and send a friend a nice message on a festive snowflake for $1.
 
Seniors: If you participated in the gift card fundraiser, your orders are in. Please see Mrs. McCool in the library TODAY 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.
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

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.
 
The FCCLA Club will be selling original vinyl stickers during lunch waves for $4. Come support our club by ordering one during lunch. Samples will be available. 
 
Teens against Poverty is hosting a clothing drive from through Friday, December 17th. Club members can drop off their old or new clothes to room 131. 
 
Interact has teamed up with the South Windsor Teen Center Youth Council to collect toys for children in town who are less fortunate. If you want to brighten the holiday for children in town, please bring a new, unwrapped toy to Mrs. Howard's room, 134. We are collecting toys until December 15th. Any questions, please see Mrs. Howard. 
 
 “At Home in this New Home” Club is holding a winter accessory drive to make this winter a warmer one for all the refugees getting used to Connecticut’s climate. Donate new gloves, scarves, hats and socks in the collection boxes through Wednesday, December 15th. Donation boxes are located in the main lobby, cafe, and in room 124.
 
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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