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December 6, 2022 
SCHOOL NEWS:

Friday, December 9th is PJ Day to support children at Connecticut Children’s hospital who wear their PJs for long periods of time while enduring treatment. If you would like to participate in this event, please feel free to wear PJs OR a flannel to school that day, and donate $1 or more towards this statewide initiative. Donations can be made during lunch waves with members of the Interact Club or in the main office with Mrs. Schworm. 
 
The Class of 2026 will host a fundraiser at a local sandwich shop at The Plaza at Buckland Hills on Thursday, December 8th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Use a coupon and the Class of 2026 will receive 10% of proceeds from all sales. Coupons for Buy one Get one free regular subs, $2 off a giant sub, and free chips and a drink are also available on the Class of 2026 Google Classroom page.  We will have a special Spirit Night on December 8th where you can win a catering box valued at $80.
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
 
The Pet Project Club will be hosting a holiday pet supply drive to benefit Our Companions Animal Rescue in Manchester! Donation boxes will be placed in the Main Lobby, outside the Cafe, and in Room 124  from December 5 - December 9th.
Our Companions Animal Rescue is specifically looking for:
 - Unopened dry and canned cat food
 - Grain-free canned and dry dog food
 - Pet waste bags (poop bags)
 - Paper towel rolls
 - Scott single-ply toilet paper
 - Unscented dryer sheets
 - Dishwasher detergent
 - Clorox disinfectant wipes
 - Windex with vinegar
 - Tall kitchen trash bags (13-gallon)

Interested in STEM? The Medical and Scientific Research Club may be right for you! Gain knowledge on a niche topic in medicine or science, improve your scientific writing skills, and get accepted for publication! Our experienced mentors will guide you along the journey of writing either original research or a literary review to get accepted for publication. You’ll be given a chance to network with professionals in the fields of your choice, whether it be well-accomplished scientists or local healthcare workers. Google Classroom code: 5ullbb4. Our next in-person meeting is on Monday, December 19th after school from 2:00p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Room 209. Please come prepared with a research topic or a job shadowing interest and an idea on how to pursue it. If you plan to write a research paper and are able to start drafting it, that is great. If you are already in the works of writing a research paper, please feel free to stop by and workshop your writing. 
 
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER: 

College Planning Partnerships will offer an SAT Prep course for high school Juniors starting in January. The course will be taught via an on-line platform on either a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule from mid-January until mid-March. There are both afternoon and evening sessions available. The discounted cost of the course is $499 using code SWHS2023. More details available on our school website's Homepage.
 
Posted by lramach On 05 December, 2022 at 1:55 PM  

 
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