SCHOOL NEWS:
Attention 11th & 12th Graders: Got a GPA of 3.75 or higher?
Check your mailbox for a letter about your eligibility for the National Honor Society.
There will be a mandatory informational meeting on Wednesday, October 4th!
See Mrs. Leone in Room 204 with any questions
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
Model UN will be having their first meeting on September 11, after school in the Cafeteria. New members are welcome!
The Badminton Club has its first meeting of the year in Rm 256 on Thursday 9/12. The meeting will run until 3:15 and we hope to get outside to play, so bring racquets if you have them. We have a new google classroom - please join with code: avgaize
The Outing Club is excited to announce that our first hike will be held on Sunday, October 6th. We will be hiking in Giuffrida Park in Meriden. If you would like to join us please pick up a permission slip from Ms. Andrews (Rm 264) or Mrs. Lynch (Rm 254). Both permission slips and payments are due by September 25th. You can also print the permission slip from the Outing Club Google classroom. If you haven't joined yet please do so at code: 4tcoiwm
Interested in working with clay? Want to try using a potter's wheel? Try Clay Club! We meet weekly starting this Thursday 2-3:30 in Room 6. Can't make it this week? - no problem, join our google classroom (nxcf56d) for updates.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:
College Visits to the Career Center will start on Monday, September 16th and take place frequently until early November. Students in Grades 11 and 12 may register in Naviance to attend. These are excused absences, but students must inform their teacher in advance to ensure they can miss class. College visits are about 30-45 minutes with an admissions counselor who will give a brief presentation and take questions from students. They are very helpful in the college search process. To see the list of visits and register, go to your Naviance home screen and find the What’s New section in the bottom right corner. See the original Ms. Carty B in the Career Center with questions.
Future Business Leaders of America or FBLA is ready to kick start the new year with their first meeting on September 25 at 2:10 in Annex Room 15. Here, students can learn about the club itself, activities for the upcoming year, and any new information. If you want to become a business leader or just learn more about what we do make sure to come to our informational meeting!
A local supply company is looking to hire a student for clerical work such as data entry, document scanning and answering phones. Hours are flexible and the position starts at minimum wage with the opportunity to revisit after 90 days. See the notice on the Part-Time jobs board in the Career Center.
The New England Association of College Admissions Counselors will hold its Fall College Fair on Sunday, September 15th from 12-2 PM at Western New England University in Springfield, MA. For details and a list of the over 100 colleges attending, go to www.neacac.org and visit the College Fairs tab.
ATHLETICS:
The South Windsor Boys Tennis Team is hosting its fourth annual charity tennis tournament on Saturday September 14th and Sunday September 15th. Players of all skill levels are welcome! All proceeds will be going to the Hartford Bags of Love charity. For details on registering, please see Mr. Tyler in Room 200.
The girls swim team is looking for one to two responsible managers for the Fall season starting as soon as possible. Please see Mrs. McCullough in Room 127 by next Wed. 9/11 for details if interested.