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November 14, 2022 
SCHOOL NEWS:
                                                                                                              
The 9th Grade Class of 2026 is having its first fundraiser at a local Poke Bowl Restaurant at 179 Deming Street in Manchester today, November 14th, from 3 pm to 6 pm. Please stop by and mention the Class of 2026. 
 
The Library Media Center will now be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 4:00 p.m. We will continue to close at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 2:30 p.m. on Fridays. 
 
Come support the Arts in South Windsor!  This Friday, Nov. 18th at 7 p.m. at the SWHS Auditorium, SWHS students present their Fall Play, THE GIVER, based on the beloved Lois Lowry novel. Tickets are general admission and can be purchased at the door for $10. This production is suitable for ages 12+.
 
Attention Seniors: Please see the Class of 2023 Google Classroom for important information regarding our Gift Card Fundraiser. This is a great opportunity for you to reduce the cost of your individual Senior dues. See Mrs. McCool or Ms. Andrews with any questions. 
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:

The Black Student Alliance (BSA) will have its first meeting on November 16th in Room 205 from 2:15-3:15 p.m. We will create a vision statement for BSA, choose Executive Board nominees, and design the BSA showcase on the 2nd floor. Interested students are encouraged to join the Google Classroom and bring several friends to the meeting: ecwnhhf to stay up-to-date on all BSA upcoming meetings and events. Please see Mrs. Bravo, Mrs. Davis, or Ms. Mwangi for more information.

Today,  November 14th, the Pet Project Club will host our first meeting in Room 124 from 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.  We will work on planning for our first pet supply drive to benefit local animal shelters during the upcoming holiday season.  You can join our Google Classroom page with the code: qcznmxn and we hope to see you this afternoon.

South Windsor for the Local Kids is hosting a “Donate for a Chance to Win” online event throughout November. Entry fee is $2 per ticket. One person can purchase multiple tickets. Payments can be made to @juliacraigg on venmo. List of prizes and winners can be found on our Instagram @swforthelocalkids.  All proceeds go to Connecticut Children’s Hospital.
 
SWFTLK will host a Bingo Board Competition from November 21st through November 28th. The bingo board squares will contain challenges on them. Participants will pay $3 per board. The first 3 people to complete a row of 5 challenges will win prizes like gift cards to Dunkin, Starbucks, DQ, etc. Check out the google classroom for SWFTLK and @SWforlocalkids on Instagram. 
 
South Windsor for the Local Kids will sell Giving Grams during lunch waves this week from November 14th thru November 18th. You can send fun, school appropriate messages to a friend or teacher for $1 each. The messages will be delivered the following week.
  
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:

As a reminder to any Grade 12 students applying to Connecticut public universities, the free application day for Central, Eastern, Southern and Western CT State Universities and the University of Connecticut is Tuesday, November 15th. Additionally, Central Connecticut State University has extended its free  application window and will now honor that offer from November 15 to November 30.
 
Posted by lramach On 11 November, 2022 at 1:55 PM