Simley Announcements 2-3-23
Published on Feb 3, 2023 09:09

Snow Week is February 6-10th. The dress up days for the week are:

  • Monday: Zoom Day (fancy on the top and comfy on the bottom)
  • Tuesday: Teacher/Student Swap Day
  • Wednesday: Beach Vs. Blizzard (wear your best summer or winter attire)
  • Thursday: Class Color Day (9th grade white, 10th grade red, 11th grade blue, 12th Black)

The Snowball Dance is Friday, February 10th from 6:30-9:30 in the cafeteria. Tickets are now on sale. To buy a ticket go to gofan.co and search Simley High School. You can also scan the QR Code on the posters put up around the school. Tickets are $5 and will be $10 the day of the dance. Doors will close at 7:30, so please arrive within an hour of the start of the dance.  

Choir will be selling carnations for $3 and roses for $5 to be delivered on Valentines Day. Orders can be placed during lunch from Feb 1-7. 

 

The Asian American Alliance is hosting a potluck on Friday 2/3 after school from 3:30-5:30pm in the Spartan Center.  Bring your favorite Asian dish to share.  There will be drinks, desserts and fun activities with prizes!  Hope to see you there!

Starting to think about getting a job for the spring or summer? You're in luck! Gerten's Greenhouse will be here on Wednesday, February 8th at 10:30 AM to talk with students about a variety of job opportunities and their upcoming hiring events. To learn more and sign-up, see Ms. Kimble in the Student Center. 


An admissions representative from University of WI- River Falls will be here on Thursday, February 9th. There will be a UWRF information session at 9:25 AM that is open for all to attend. Starting at 10:20 AM, seniors are invited to participate in a UWRF On-the-Spot Admissions event. Here, you'll complete a short interview and find out on-the-spot if you're admitted to the college. This will exempt you from writing the essay portion of the application and help finalize your plan for next year! To sign-up for the information session or sign-up for a time slot for the On-the-Spot event, see Ms. Kimble! 


Class of 2023 you don’t want to miss out!
Want to WIN A FREE Senior All Night Party ticket?? 
Register by Feb. 28th to be entered into a drawing for a FREE TICKET! 
Listen UP CLASS OF 2023!!!!!
The Simley High School All Night Party is BACK!!!
What it is: The All Night Party is held after graduation on June 8th, 2022 from 10:30pm-4:30am at Simley High School. This is a great night of fun with your class after graduation.
Who it is for: EVERYONE in the class of 2023!
Price: $60: price includes Food, Games, Casino, Hypnotist and prizes to be given away at the end of the night (Tv's, gift cards and more!)
For information on a scholarship for a ticket contact your counselor.
Get your tickets now for $60!  Tickets will go up to $75.00 after May 1st.
It’s time to buy those Senior Party Tickets: https://www.simleyanp.com/tickets 

 

Attention all AP students:

If you did not register to take your AP exam and you wish you would have, you are in luck! 

We will be re-opening AP exam registration until February 5th. This is one final opportunity to register to take your AP exam, so take advantage and get signed up. Parents can sign up and pay for exams in their parent portal.  Congratulations to the Simley Dance Team! They placed 2nd in jazz and 2nd in high kick at last night's home meet.

The gymnastics team won their last home meet 132.8 vs North St. Paul 109.75.

The top finishers were; 

Alexa Lynner - 3rd on bars, beam, and floor.

Emerson Hocking - 3rd and in the all-around, 2nd on beam and floor,  and 1st on vault.

Lucy Penttila - 2nd on vault and floor and 1st on bars and all-around.

Ashley Lynner  - 3rd on vault,  2nd on bars and in the all-around, and 1st on beam and floor.

The varsity conference meet is at Mahtomedi  next Friday starting at 6pm.


 
Repeat Announcements

ISD 199 Winter Weather Procedures

ISD 199 will have two weather-related non-school days before Flex Learning days are declared and students continue classwork from home. On the third Snow or Cold Day of the school year, Flex Learning days will begin. Click here for information about Flex Learning Days.

School closures will be announced in an automated phone call, texts to families who have opted into receiving text messages, a post on the district website and social media accounts, and announcements through local television and radio stations. Visit www.isd199.org or www.isd199.org/parents/emergency_closings to learn more. Dakota Soccer Club is looking for a few more male soccer players for summer 2023!!  Players from the following birth years are needed: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. We currently have teams at these ages but just need a few more players to fill out the rosters. The DSC competitive soccer program officially begins in March (but some teams are training now) with indoor training and runs through June. Practices are held indoors 1 to 2 times a week for March-April, and then move outside during May-June (up to 2-3 times per week). Summer schedule includes 8 to 10 games. Costs range from U9-U10 ($360), U11-U14 ($515), U15+ ($575) plus uniform costs.  For more information or to register, visit www.dakotasc.org. 

Expand your opportunities with FREE classes through TriDistrict Community Education. Prepare for exams and certifications to take your education and career to the next level, and learn important skills like digital literacy. New classes also include online options. Click here to browse FREE classes. [ http://communityed.sspps.org/programs/ae] 

Did you know that breakfast is free for all students everyday?  While we have returned to paying for lunch, breakfast is still free for everyone.  Stop by the to-go cart in the commons or go directly to the cafeteria each day before school to pick up your breakfast and feed your brain for the morning.  If you need help paying for lunch, please complete the educational benefits application, which can be done on the parent portal or on a form found in the guidance office.

Bus Drivers Needed! ISD 199 is looking for more bus drivers and bus driver subs! Before and after school shifts are available, 4 hours per day are guaranteed, up to $23.25 per hour plus paid training, and full benefits at 25 hours per week. Learn more and apply at www.isd199.org/careers. 
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