Thursday April 9th,  2015  

INDIAN OF THE DAY: Haven Price                                         

Student Services Announcements

http://www4.smsd.org/SMNStudentServices/docs/Doc-160379.pdf

Johnson County Community College will be hosting a Free College Day on Saturday, April 18th. There are several courses being offered covering College Success and Jobs and Careers.  Classes are free, but registration is required www.jccc.edu/freecollegeday

Pittsburg State is hosting a Spring Reception for students interested in learning more about the university and all it has to offer.  The event will be held from 6-7pm, Thursday April 16 at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center in Overland Park.  Register online at www.pittstate.edu/admission  Click on Admission Spring Receptions 2015.

Juniors: Wichita State is hosting 2 Junior Days, Friday April 10 or Monday April 20, 9a-2p.  Be a shocker for a day with chance to attend mock classes, meet current students and faculty, and hear about all the opportunities at Wichita State.  Admission is $15 which include lunch and a Shocker t-shirt.  Register online at wichita.edu/EventRSVP.  Don’t delay, space is limited!

Fort Hays State Department of Nursing presents The Summer Nightingale Experience, a 2-day event that focuses on careers in nursing.  This event will be held on June 18-19, 2015.   Sophomores and Juniors are encouraged to apply, but is open to any grade level.  Students will learn about a career in nursing, visit the Department of Nursing at Fort Hays, stay at the residence hall overnight and observe clinical units at Hays Med.  Applications may be downloaded from http://www.fhsu.edu/nursing Click on Nightingale Experience.  Applications due April 14

Seniors: Scholarship opportunity for students who graduated (or will) from Crestview & Shawnee Mission North.  Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded for use at any vocational school, college or university, in-state or out-of-state.  Applicants need to meet the following criteria: 3.0+ GPA, participation in at least 1 extracurricular activity, demonstration of good citizenship throughout his/her school career, and two letters of recommendation.  Applications are available in students services and are due to Mrs. Hadley by Friday April 24.

AP: Students who registered to take an AP exam need to attend a pre-administration session.  Sessions will be held during blocks 3 & 7 Wednesday 4/15 and block 2 and seminar Thursday 4/16 in the cafeteria.  Passes will be delivered to students who signed up for a session during AP exam registration in March.  Every students taking an AP exam needs to attend 1 session.

COLLEGE VISITS

Any interested junior or senior may get a pass from Student Services and attend with teacher approval. All college visits will be held in the Student Services Conference Room unless otherwise noted.

SPORTS

If you are still interested in trying out for cheerleading next year now that you can try out for fall or winter or the whole year, stop by the office to grab an information packet.

The boys’ basketball banquet has been postponed due to the State Basketball Tournament.  The rescheduled date is April 8th @ 6:30pm.

The Dodgeball Tournament is this Thursday, April 9th, in the Field house. The tournament starts at 6:30 and should be over by 9:30. If you are competing please be here by 6:00. If you would like to attend the event to watch and cheer on the participants, please bring $1.00 for admission.

MISC

If you have prom ticket number 75, 76, or 77, please see Mrs. Miller in room 116 today!!!

“Do you furiously write your verses hoping for an audience? Are your parents tired of your “Ode to Peas” at the dinner table? Well, you’re in luck.  April 16th is North’s Poetry Slam competition during seminar. Read your poem and share in the glory. Get your poems to Mr. Powell by the end of next Wednesday.”

Attention North! Anyone interested in becoming a part of our award winning choir department should come to the choir room and sign up to audition. The audition is no stress, no pressure, no other students will be in the room. Singing is just stretched out talking. You know you want to do it!

Peer Mentoring Class: If you are interested in making a positive impact on your fellow students at North., apply to be a part of the Peer Mentoring Class for the 2015-2016 school year. Applicants must exhibit patience and a willingness to work with students with special needs.  Applications can be picked up by room 9. Applications are due April 10th. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Nelson, Ms. Whiteman, or Ms. Barreca in room 9 and 11.

Masquerade! Juniors and Seniors mark your calendars! Prom will be held at Union Station from 8 – 11 on April 11th. Hope to see you all there!

Parking for the prom has always been in the West Yards Garage around the lower West side and costs approximately $5.00-$10.00. Please note there will be no public access outside the front of the Union Station building, Students will not be able to gather outside the front side of the building and they will not be able to be dropped off either.

FYI: American Ninja is scheduled to perform at Union Station from April 11- April 20th so the front of the building will be closed as will Pershing Road from Main St. to Kessler, basically the entire length of the Station on Pershing will be closed.

Prom ticket sales are next week during lunch and before or after school in room 116. The theme is Masquerade. Please remember school policy prohibits you from wearing a mask so if you plan to have a mask as part of your attire, it must be on a stick.

CLUBS

Robotics will have their Honors and Awards on Thursday – April 9th after school in Room 181.  The activity will start with ice cream sundaes and brownies.  The Coaches will be passing out certificates, letters, lettering bars, and Recycle Rush pins for the Regional Robotics Team Members.

Need to organize for Robotics McDonald’s Night on Wednesday – April 15th and sign-ups to work the Research & Development Forum – April 25 & 26.

BREAKFAST SERVED EVERY MORNING IN CAFETERIA 7:00 AM TO 7:30 AM

Please let the students know that Smoothie King will be here Wednesday April 22 since we are out of school Smoothie Tuesday the 21st.

MOM’S KITCHEN

Beef Tacos

Corn Dog

Served with Fruit, Vegetable, and choice of Beverage

CARB STATION

Baked Potato Bar with Banana Bread

FINGER FOODS

Pizza, Nachos

Nacho Grande, Chicken Fingers

Pizza Hut Pizza