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Simley Announcements 10-11-22
Published on Oct 11, 2022 08:54

The Student Center is closed hours 1-3 today. 

A reminder for students in grades 10-12 that there will be a career fair at the RiverCentre next Tuesday, October 18th. There will be employers representing a variety of career fields who are eager to share information about their career pathways with you! If you're interested in attending the field trip pick-up a permission slip from Ms. Kimble. 

College Visits: Macalester College is here today at 11:15 AM. University of Northwestern is here tomorrow at 10:20 AM and University of St. Thomas at 1:35 PM. Just added- University of Puget Sound- Thursday, October 13th at 9:25 AM. To sign-up, see Ms. Kimble or go to: http://bit.ly/visitsignup21

Attention German Club members! Our next meeting will be this Friday at 8:10am in Mr. Mitchell's room, EA203. All are welcome!

Repeat Announcements:

Picture retakes are scheduled for October 26th, from 8:30-12:00.  To order retake photos, please use the following link: http://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/pictureDayId/EVTSSBHXP

AP exam registration begins today! AP students will be receiving registration information from their AP teachers this week. Students must have a College Board account and enter their class join code AND pay for the exam on the Infinite Campus store to have an exam ordered for them. Deadline is Friday, November 4th, no exceptions. 

Seniors! Have college application questions or just need some dedicated time to work on applications? Join Ms. Kimble in the Student Center today during hours 4 and 5 for the open work/help session! 

Tryouts for the Winter Competitive Dance Team will be the week of October 24th. Practice on Monday, October 24th is from 5:30-6:45pm and 7-8:15pm, and practice on Tuesday, October 25th from 4-5:15pm. Tryout announcements and team placement will be on Tuesday, October 25th starting at 5:30pm. All practices will take place in the high school dance room. Please register for tryouts online using the link or the QR code on the tryout signs.
Thank you to all of the students that attended the Fall Recognition Awards night last night.  If you qualified for an award and were unable to attend, please stop into the main office any time to pick up your award.

Attention All NHS/Civic Students who need volunteer hours... Simley Volleyball is hosting the Metro East Conference tournament for the B Squad and Junior Varsity teams at Simley High School on Saturday October 15th and they are looking for volunteers in the concession stand.   There are 2 hour times slots available between 8am and 2:30pm.  If you are interested please register online at SimleyVolleyball.com. (signup genius link is right on the home page for the JV/B-Squad Tournament) or contact Jen Kurowski at [email protected]

Attention seniors: the FINAL day to order senior shirts is October 15th.  No other orders will happen after this date.  If you have already ordered a shirt and have not picked it up, please stop by the main office.

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be offered at Simley on Tuesday, October 25th. The test measures critical reading, math problem-solving, and writing skills. The test is optional and serves as the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program for juniors. Students might consider taking the exam to get feedback about critical academic skills or to become familiar with test-taking procedures. Registration takes place on Infinite Campus. The exam cost is $21. After you register you will pick up the Official Student Guide in the Counseling Office. 
Basketball Open Gym - Must present Student ID at door to attend. Students without Simley ID's will not be able to enter the gym. Open Gym is only for Simley students only.

Simley High School has an invitation to participate in a career fair, Career Connect Day, held at The St. Paul RiverCentre on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. At the fair, students will gain real insight into career industries, job opportunities, and training paths to reach their goals and hear from representatives in a range of career fields. There will be nearly 100 businesses represented in a variety of industries. This fair is aimed for sophomores but junior and seniors are welcome to attend- space is limited! To learn more or pick-up a permission slip, see Ms. Kimble.  

Want to be part of a FUN winning team? The BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING Middle School & High School teams are having a short Informational MEETING on Thursday. Oct. 13th at 3:45 p.m. in *Middle School lunchroom* The teams are open to all boys 6-12th grade. This meeting is a chance to meet the team and coaches and get all the paperwork your son will need to join a school sport.  The Boys Swimming & Diving Season is a winter sport and begins Monday, Nov. 28th. NOTE: this meeting is for the athletes.   Parents are more than welcome to attend, but they do not need to attend this meeting.  There is a parent’s meeting scheduled for Nov. 29th.  To get more specific information about the season (practice & meet schedules and calendars) please email Coach Lynn Newton at [email protected] Happy MN Goes to College month! This statewide initiative encourages students to explore post-secondary pathways, learn about different college and career options, and complete college applications for FREE all month long! Ms. Kimble will be holding college application work sessions for seniors every Monday in October. Stop-in during a release period or study hall to work on your applications, ask questions, and get help! Today's session is hours 1 and 2. Next week's session will be hours 4 and 5. 

Have you seen the Spartan Prevention, Advocacy, & Resource Coalition (SPARC) messages: "MOST Simley students don't drink" and "MOST Simley students DON'T vape"? Find out where these messages come from, the data behind them, and why they're being used as part of the district's Positive Community Norms (PCN) Grant at a SPARC & ISD 199 Community Kickoff. 

SPARC & ISD 199 Community Kickoff

Tuesday, October 11 7:00-8:00 PM @ the PAC

  Student chromebooks have a fan for cooling on the bottom of the device.  If you block the fan by having the device sitting on a bed, pillow, or other soft material it will overheat and potentially no longer work.  If that happens, you will be responsible for the repair/replacement of the device.  

Other reminders:  

• no stickers or other items are to be applied to the device. 
• no eating or drinking while using the device

2023 Simley Yearbooks are now for sale. Please go to www.buytheyearbook.com and use the school code 709734. Buy now to lock in the lowest price of the year. 

Simley Co-Ed High School Bowling Club:Do you have a son or daughter in 7th through 12th grade that is interested in bowling for the Simley Co-Ed High School Bowling Club? Any level of bowler is welcome. If interested, please contact Gary Salzman(coach) at [email protected] for more information.

Simley Activities for today:  Metro East Conference Schedules

DISTRICT APPROVED ONLINE FLYERS:
https://www.isd199.org/news_events/flyers/hs_flyers