SAT Question of the Day

Day 1 –Friday, May 18, 2012

Lunch today: Corn dogs, Macaroni and Cheese; Carrot Sticks, Pears, Milk

G-R Activity Calendar

May 18           State Track Meet

May 20           Graduation – 2:00 p.m. in the gym – arrive by 1:00

May 22           CC 2012-13 meeting in Mr. McQuillen’s room during RWU

                        Girls Soccer vs. AP/GC at home  - 5:00 p.m.   Honor the parents following the game

                        SB/BA vs. DNH at home – 5:30 p.m.

May 24           SB/BA vs. Union at home – 4:00 p.m.

May 25           Softball at Hudson – 6:00 p.m.

                        Last Day of School – dismiss at 12:35

                        JV Softball Tournament at BCLUW

May 29           Girls Soccer Regional in Reinbeck – 5:00 p.m. 

June 1              Girls Soccer Regional in Reinbeck – 5:00 p.m.

Stan’s reception is Sunday, 5:00-7:00 at the United Church of Christ in Reinbeck.

Lifeguard positions are available at the Gladbrook Pool during the month of June.  Starting wage of $8.35/hour.  Please contact Gladbrook City Hall if you are interested in this opportunity, 641-473-2582.

Today is the last day to purchase a yearbook for 2011-12.

All library books are due back today.

WEIGHTROOM:  Summer hours will be posted which start May 29^th.

Dollars For Scholars is looking for volunteers for this year’s 5K Race and Breakfast to be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012.  Volunteers will be responsible for selling at least 10 tickets for the breakfast along with helping the day of the race.  Sign up in the office by May 18, 2012.  If you have questions, please call Jan Harris at 788-2677.

The Reinbeck Library is looking for experienced art students willing to spruce up their children’s reading area.  All supplies will be furnished, just need your volunteer hours and talents.  See Mrs. Nelson if interested.

Drivers Ed: The cost is 285.00 for in-district: 385.00 for out of district.  Due by May 20^th.

The Civics class is collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House, which is an organization that provides inexpensive or free housing to families whose children need to stay overnight at hospitals. We will be collecting tabs until May 18th. If you could start saving your tabs it would be great help. It is a little act that can make a big difference. Once you have collected tabs you can either turn them into the office, Mr. Schulte, or any civics student.

It is the tentative schedule that the Iowa Legislative Page Program will be accepting applications from September 15, 2012, to October 5, 2012; with October 5, 2012, being the deadline. Interviews will be conducted the week of October 15 with final selection being announced by November 1.  The official application package will be emailed and mailed to the Principal, Government teacher, and Guidance Counselor of each school the first week of August, 2012.

Guidelines to the program:

ü  Must be a Junior or Senior as of September 2012, and of 17 or 18 years of age.

ü  Work hours are Monday 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; normally no work on Fridays.

ü  Some nights will be later when the Legislature adjourns after 4:45 p.m.

ü  Applications are accepted for the Senate, House, or Legislative Services Agency.

ü  Uniforms are provided.

ü  Living arrangements are unsupervised and must be found on your own.

ü  Transportation is on your own.

ü  This is a paid position. Some excused absences may be permitted.

ü  Student is expected to be able to handle any school responsibilities.

Monsanto Soybean Purification located in Beaman, IA, is currently seeking seasonal employees for the summer rouging season. Employment typically begins July 1st and lasts through the first full week of August, weather depending.  Must be 14 or older by July 1st. Anyone interested may stop in at our offices and fill out an
application or call and request an application and return it to Monsanto Soybean Purification, 410 Center Street, PO Box 18, Beaman, IA 50609 by June 1st.

Any student who may be interested in taking "Nursing Assistant," a course offered through Hawkeye at the WOC and Hawkeye campuses this summer, please pick up a handout outside the guidance office.  Registration is online and students pay for the cost of the course.  Eighty hours of classroom and labs between May 29 and June 29 are required, some of these hours are at Hawkeye, the others are at the WOC.