9-16-08

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS


· Don’t forget to return your survey to your English teachers as soon as possible. THEY ARE DUE NOW!!!! When you return your survey your name goes into a drawing for an IPOD.

· Homecoming will be the week of September 15-19th; the theme is “Music”, STUCO will be selling limited edition official homecoming t-shirts designed by our own Paden Chambers. Make you order by Friday so you can OWN THIS INCREDIBLE SHIRT! Sizes S-XXL- you may see the design in Mr. Reigert’s room (examples will be in teacher mailboxes). The Cost is only $14 dollars per shirt!

· A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM: A+ tutor training will be held on Thursday, September 18th at 2:50 p.m. in room A3. Please remember that tutors must attend one training. If you have any questions, stop by the A+ Office in the library.

· Spirit Week will start Monday September 15th with come as your wear your favorite music group/concert t-shirts. We will be having the Cardinal Olympics Friday Sept 19th. Sign up will be in Mr. Reigerts room for "Class Teams" - It will start at 1:30, more information will follow.

Oct. 9th the Health Express will be here doing sports physicals for $10.00. Sign up now in the nurse's office.

Job announcements are available in the Counseling Center. Current openings will be posted at the beginning of every week for students looking for a part time job. See Mrs. Arambula if you have any questions.

Interserv Daycare at Wesley Center has an opening for Mon-Fri from 3:00 to 5:30 You must be 18 to apply. See the Job Postings board in the Counseling Center if you need more information.

· Any junior that is interested in being on Prom Committee please sign up in room 209. You have to be a junior and we will close the sign ups on Sept. 19th. Any questions see Mrs. Misner or Mrs. Tami Davis in room 209

· Benton’s Academic Team: For more information about Quiz Bowl, please stop by Mr. Carter’s Room A112 to sign-up.

· Pumpkin Fest: Volunteers are needed for this year’s event, which is October 10th, 11th, and 12th. Please see Mrs. Arambula in the Counseling Center if you are interested.


COLLEGES VISITING BENTON

Interested in visiting one of these colleges? Come to the counseling office to sign up no later than 5th hour the day before the visit:

9/23/08 Buena Vista College
10/1/08 NWMSU
10/14/08 Baker University
10/21/08 University of Saint Mary
10/22/08 University of Missouri Columbia
10/24/08 Truman State
10/28/08 Columbia College
11/4/08 University of Missouri Science and Technology
11/6/08 MWSU
11/10/08 Midland Lutheran College
11/19/08 UMKC

FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Benton.Bulletin@sjsd.k12.mo.us
Submission Deadline 2:00

Staff: I think it would be awesome if we had a team for the Cardinal Olympics. Students have been "not very kind" to the staff's athletic prowess! Sign up in teams of 4, in room A120! Mr. Reigert

Information packets are available concerning Homecoming activities in your mailbox-please let me know of any concerns. Mr. Reigert (a.k.a. The Docta)

I will be releasing the Student Council names shortly so you know who they are. Mr. Reigert

The wellness clinic is scheduled for Tues. Oct 14th 7-10:30 AM. See the nurse to schedule your apt. the cost is $10.00.


Apple Seed grant forms are available and are being accepted in our office. The deadline is October 3, 2008. Hard copies of the application form are going out to the buildings in the inter-school mail today. Teachers may also access the form on the SJSD website, under SJSD Foundation, Applications.

Teams of teachers applying may not consist of more than three people and one of the team must be identified as the lead teacher, responsible for purchase orders and final summaries. Also, counselors and librarians may co-apply when teamed with one or more classroom teachers.