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March 20, 2023 
SCHOOL NEWS:

Attention Seniors: the final wave of Capstone presentations will be held on Thursday, March 23rd. This wave will be virtual.  In order to present, your advisor needs to have scored your written work as successful and you must fill out the Google Form that is posted on the Capstone Website. Reach out to your advisor with any questions. 

The Addams Family musical is looking for students to be Tech Crew members. If you are interested please scan the QR code on the fliers on the bulletin boards.

March is Women’s History Month. In honor of Women’s History Month, on Monday, March 20th after school at 2:15 p.m. there will be an opportunity to view an exhibit from the CT Women’s Hall of Fame, “Rise up Sisters” which features CT Women throughout history. This event will be held in the Social Studies Hallway. Please reach out to Mrs. Slogesky, [email protected] with any questions. 

The library will be closed to study halls and lunch waves on Tuesday, March 21 for the blood drive. Please plan accordingly. 

Attention all SWHS students! Student Council is hosting Trivia Night on March 31st at 6 p.m. All students, teachers and staff are welcome to join and participate!  Cost per competitor is $5. You can compete with a team of up to 5 people. 1st place will get a $200 giftcard to Sakura, 2nd place will get $100 to Oakland Pizza and 3rd place will get $50 to DQ! There will be tons of raffles, too throughout the night. Look out for lunch wave sign ups starting on March 27th. We can't wait for you to join us! Reach out to Ms. Ullinger with any questions!

Please consider nominating a Staff or Faculty member for Staffulty of the Month. Students can nominate faculty and staff for the Staffulty of the Month award. This is someone you feel demonstrates kindness, understanding, encouragement, and more through this school year. Nominations will be reviewed by Student Council officers. Two staff members will be selected every month. They will be recognized at monthly faculty meetings and on the school website. Please be school appropriate with your nominations. You can nominate a staff or faculty member on your class Google Classroom page. Reach out to Ms. Ullinger with any questions!

Do you and your friends have an idea to make South Windsor High School a better place? Does your idea promote kindness or emotional wellness?  Does it support inclusion and respect or foster a positive school community? Does your idea just need a little financial support?  Good news…Youth and Family Services is sponsoring a grant program called “Make a Change Mini Grant” to support students wanting to make a positive impact with their ideas. The application form can be found on the website and all entries must be received by April 7th. Please see Mr. Zeuschner with any questions.

Congratulations to the students of the month for January and February! These students showed excellence in Portrait of a Graduate Attributes and were nominated by their teachers: Sophia Wong, JP Dargati, Sarah Wayne, Nevinna Gravseth-Roman, Kevin Martin, Shamyla Milner, Jasmine Kwarteng, Bug (Layne) Osbourne, Frankie Sanzo, Lohitaksh (Loki) Parasa, Gordale Rowland, Ny'Kem Jackson, Isabella Giammarino (Bella), Diego Jimenez-Franco, Tyrique Martin and Ciara Turco.

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:  
 
To all students, if you would like any tutoring or help in your classes, the National Honor Society can help! Simply use the QR code to fill out the form and we will try to pair you with someone who has taken your class and can help you out. Be sure to check your email with info about your tutor! *Please see the following doc for the flyer and/or QR code:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ML_RQrLfZoYzSsKunhpEiomymdpbRmy/view?usp=sharing

Come join the outing club for a hike on April 1st. Permission slips and can be picked up in Room 254 or 264. Payment and permission slips are due March 21st. 

NHS’s Period Committee is hosting a drive for women’s hygiene products. Drop off items from March 20th to March 24th in the Front Lobby. Products will go to the school nurse and a local women’s shelter.

The Environmental Club is selling flowering bulbs to support the purchase of 2 trees which will be planted on school grounds. See Mrs. Eitel in Room 206 to purchase the bulbs from 3/10 to 4/10. 

The National Honor Society's prom dress committee is holding a fundraiser from 3/1 until 4/1. Please bring in any and all gently used prom dresses, jewelry, and shoes to the bin in front of the main office. All items will be donated to Cornerstone Donation Center in Vernon. Please contact Ms. Farrell with any questions.

The South Windsor High School HOPE Club is sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross in the Library on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. There will be free snacks and drinks for donors. If you are healthy and eligible, please donate. Most donations take about an hour, so book your appointment, roll up your sleeve and become a part of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross. You must be at least 16 years of age to donate blood. 16 year olds must have the Parental Consent form completed: For access to the form and additional details, please visit our school website homepage at https://highschool.southwindsorschools.org/news/what_s_new/hope_club_blood_drive 
Posted by lramach On 17 March, 2023 at 2:01 PM  

 
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