Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Speech and Debate Forensics Team would like to remind the student body and staff
that Valentine Balloons are still available. Please stop by room 203 or contact a team member before or after school to put in your baloon request. Any questions see Ms.Lafasciano.

There is an Interact Club meeting after school today, Tuesday, Feb. 10th in the Counseling Center.

Cheerleading tryouts for the 2009-2010 school year will be held March 9th thru March 13th. For forms and information please see Mrs. Allen in Rm. 103.

FBLA meeting Wednesday morning at 7:15 a.m. in Room 111. We will be finalizing plans for Life Smarts and preparing for FBLA competition.

There will be an informational meeting about a trip to Europe for July 2010 on Friday, February 13th during 5th hour. If you would like to attend, you must sign up in Ms. Herbert's room, A116, by the end of Thursday to be able to attend. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Herbert.

Health Express will be here Thursday, February 12th for sports physicals. They are $10.00 and students can sign up by dropping off completed forms and money to me. This physical will work for Spring sports and all sports next year. Please pass the word to your athlete students. Thanks Karen

Help support homeless students in our school district. Each classroom and office area will have a large white bag beginning Feb. 9- Feb 13 to collect hygiene and paper products for needy students. The 3rd hour class with the highest point value will receive McDonald’s breakfast. Products will be collected at the end of each 3rd hour class.

We need your help! We need you to please donate bags of kisses or cash and I will purchase the kisses. Please bring them to the counselor’s office or FAC rooms.

Between Feb. 9-13, during lunch, Valentines Grams for 25 cents will be sold, also Hershey Kisses $1.00 per bag and “preordered” Valentine Carnations for $1.00 each. Delivery will be Feb 12-13. All the money collected from the Grams, Kisses and Carnations stays right here at BHS for our students. From this effort we are able to pay for class fees, uniforms, competitions, etc.

The Best Buy Scholarship is now available for anyone in high school grades 9-12, if you are strong in academics and community service. Best Buy will award $1500 scholarships to 1000 students, based on their community service and their academic achievement. The application is available online at www.BestBuy.com/scholarships deadline for turning in applications is February 15.

Benton Literary Magazine is now taking submissions until March 16th. Send your submissions to bentonlitmag@gmail.com or bring them by Ms. Snyder’s Room 205.
Check out our website at bentonlitmag.ning.com.

FCA meets every Friday in A123 at 7:00 a.m.

MWSU Spring ACT Prep Course: Students will learn test-taking strategies and review English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning. There are five Saturday class sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. starting February 28th. Cost is $141.50 and the deadline to enroll is 4:00 p.m. on February 20th All students that are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare the Missouri Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Pipeline is going to be visiting Benton on Feb. 25th during seminar. Please sign up in the Counseling Center.

COLLEGES VISITING BENTON: Any student interested in attending needs to sign up in the counseling office by the end of the day prior to the visit.

SE Community College 2/19/2009
Columbia College 2/24/2009
Hannibal LaGrange 3/10/2009

K-State is having an Engineering Day, Feb. 20, 2009. Any juniors or seniors that are interested in engineering upon graduation, this will give you the opportunity to have an in-depth look at their College of Engineering. Questions; please see Mrs. Arambula.

COLLEGE VISITS: Students planning a college visit MUST see Mrs. Arambula to get necessary paperwork and approval. An official college visit must be set-up or I will help you set it up.

The University of Missouri-Columbia Medical School is offering an exciting summer experience for juniors interested in medicine. The Mini Medical School is a week long experience either from July 5-9 or July 12-16. Selection is not determined by ACT or GPA, so all students should apply if you are interested. Applications are due by March 15th. Please see Mrs. Arambula if you would like more information.

CPOD is a week-long FREE summer program at Linn State Technical College from June 7-12.The leadership program will help students learn more about career opportunities in computer fields .

NW MISSOURI AHEC PIPELINE Programs for 2008-2009 school year are:
Monday, Feb 23 Ultrasound technology
Monday, March 23 Nursing Careers
Monday, April 27 Dental careers

The US Military Academy is having a summer leader’s seminar for juniors from May 30-June 5 or June 6-12 at West Point. The cost is $325 plus transportation to West Point. Application is due April 1st. Apply online at www.admissions.usma.edu.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Southside Rotary is looking for volunteers to help with the Southside Rotary Soup & Chili Supper. It will be held on Saturday, February 28 from 4-7 p m at the Wesley Center. Sign up in the Counseling Center.

The American Red Cross is seeking creative students to volunteer to be Heroes. The Red Cross Heroes campaign is from March 4th to April 7th. Any individual or group that would like to volunteer to help this community organization there is an orientation session in February.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Downtown Library currently has a Page position open and a few more positions opening as summer comes closer. You must be 16 years or older and able to work 12-16hours per week. Starting wage is $7.05. They are also really accommodating when it comes to scheduling around a busy high school student’s activities. See Mrs. Arambula if you would like an application.

Camp Wonderland is accepting applications for summer employment. Wonderland Camp is a residential camp for children, teenagers and adults with mental and physical disabilities located at the Lake of the Ozarks. The due date for applications is Feb. 13th. See Mrs. Arambula if you have any questions.

BENTON CARDINAL ACTIVITIES: http://bhscardinalactivities.blogspot.com/

TEACHER ANNOUNCMENTS:

Be sure to regularly check the SJSD website for information. Today, and in the coming weeks, we will be posting information that we release to the media. Realizing that your friends and family may engage you in conversation regarding media reports, our goal is that you will have information readily available to answer questions or to pose your own questions. You will see a couple of postings today. I am sure others will follow. www.sjsd.k12.mo.us

Specifically, see Ballot Issues (Food for Thought and Budget Information).