Lost and Found – Please come to the assistant principals’ office to check the lost and found for your missing things.  Found items include coats, hats, gloves, shoes, jewelry, phones, small electronics, cords and other miscellaneous items.  Any items not claimed by March 17^th will be donated.


AP Students -   It is time to order AP tests. Please have your purple order form and payment turned in to Student Services no later than noon on Friday, March 26th. Each test must be initialed by the teacher you are taking the AP class from. Please make checks out to WHS and post date May 15. Thank you.

Seniors -   Remember that scholarship deadlines are quickly approaching. Spring Break is a good time to work on your applications. Remember - the SAMS form is due in Student Services on March 23 at 4 p.m. - No exceptions!  Many other scholarship applications are due before the end of March, so don't wait until the last minute. If you need teacher recommendations, counselor certifications or official transcripts (from Mrs. Seward, the registrar) - please get these done before Spring Break. Student Services will not be open during Spring Break. Check the due dates on the school website so you don't miss out. If the due date is during Spring Break and the application states it is to be returned to Student Services, you may bring it in to our office on March 22. If the application is due during Spring Break and has a mailing address where it must be sent, you are responsible for getting it mailed by that date.

INTERESTED IN TRAVELING TO COSTA RICA NEXT SUMMER?
Who:  Any student who has (or will have) SUCCESSFULLY completed 2 years of Spanish by the end of the 2010-2011 school year
When: June 6 to 14, 2011
Where:  Costa Rica
Why: To spend 10 days immersed in the Spanish language and Costa Rican culture!
Cost: Currently the cost will be under $1,900.  Students will need to obtain a US Passport which is an additional cost.

There will be a brief meeting at 3:35 on Monday, March 22nd in Room 408 for anyone interested.  If you are unable to make the meeting or have additional questions, please  contact Mrs. Grangaard in Room 408 or via email at jami.grangaard@k12.sd.us.  A parent meeting will follow at a later date.



The ACT Prep Sessions for the April 10th ACT Test are as follows:

  Science - Wednesday, March 31 and Thursday, April 1, 7:30 a.m. (before school), Mrs. Andrus, Room 706.

  English - Monday, April 5, 6:30 p.m., Mr. O'Brien, Room 207.

  Math - Tuesday, April 6, 6:30 p.m. , Mrs. Fairchild, Room 717.

  Sign up in Student Services. There is no charge for these sessions.

Attention Juniors and Seniors:

APRIL ACT Test - The next ACT will be given Saturday, April 10, at Watertown High School beginning at 8:00 a.m. The regular deadline for registering for this test (without paying a late fee) is March 5. The deadline with late fee required is March 19. (you will have to pay a $21 late fee in additional to the regular fee). The regular fee for the ACT Test (No Writing) is $32. The regular fee for the ACT Plus Writing test is $47. If you have a question about which test to take, please come to Student Services and talk to a counselor. The WHS ACT School Code is 421-385 (Line L). The WHS Test Center Code is 184-580 (Line N). It's very important to get these right on your registration form. You may pick up registration packets in Student Services. Fill in the form in pencil and mail to ACT in the envelope provided with your check (made out to ACT) and 3 stamps. Do not bring your packet back to Student Services for mailing. Or you may apply on-line at http://www.actstudent.org and will pay with a credit card. 

   If you are planning to play Division I or II sports in college, you will need to put the NCAA Clearinghouse Code (9999) as one of your college/scholarship choices (Line O).

   If you are applying on-line, make sure your application goes through - if you get to the point of printing out your admission ticket, you will know that you are registered. Please print out your admission ticket and bring it to the test.

  There will be ACT prep sessions for science, math and English at WHS prior to this test at dates and times to be announced later.

  If you have any questions, stop in Student Services or call 882-6323.

Post-High Visitations:
- Tuesday, March 16 - Air National Guard - 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – Concourse
- Monday, March 22 - University of Minnesota - Morris - 10 a.m. - Student Services
- Monday, March 22 - US Navy - 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Concourse

- Tuesday, March 23 - Army National Guard - 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Concourse

9^th Grade Physical Exams

It's time again for the 9th Grade School Health Exams that are provided at no cost to you.   Please encourage your student to take advantage of these exams.  These exams are not just athletic exams; they are also used for camp and employment.

Your 9^th grade student will be bringing forms home the week before Spring Break, that need to be signed on both sides of 1B, (please make sure that ANY questions you mark with a “yes” also have a detailed explanation to go along with it), the history completed, and returned by March 15^th to their Advisory teacher.

Doctor Day Exams are done in the practice/auxiliary gym.  For the male students, a regular size towel will be provided; however, if they wish to use a larger towel they may bring their own from home.

NURSE DAY MARCH 25, 2010 - blood pressure, height, weight and urine.
DOCTOR DAY APRIL 29, 2010 - physical exams by local physicians


 
Upcoming Events
  
March 17^th –  Early dismissal – 12:30 p.m.
March 18^th-19^th – No School – Spring break
March 24^th – Quarter 3 Ends
March 24^th – 12:30 Early Dismissal – Teacher In-Service
March 24^th-27^th – All State Band


Volunteer Opportunities:

 - Jenkins Living Center is looking for help in all areas in the Reflections Unit and also activity helpers, bingo helpers, volunteers to do manicures and individuals to read to the residents and work in the Gift Shop and Soda Fountain.

 - Watertown Resource Center is looking for someone to answer their crisis hotline phone from their home three nights a month from 8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m. Training will be provided.

 - For information contact the Watertown Volunteer Center, 111 E. Kemp Ave., Watertown, 886-5270.