MHS BULLETIN–3/10/2010
March 10th, 2010 by Monticello SchoolsMMS EAST is hosting the Go! 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run for Autism Research III. The date for this year’s race is Saturday, April 10th. All proceeds go to Autism Research and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Mr. Copicos 8th grade students are working hard to make this the best year ever and have set a goal of $2000. Please note that the start has changed to First Baptist Church-Monticello (instead of City Park). Registration is $15/person until March 19th and $20 after that. Registration fees cover entrance into the race and a race t-shirt. For registration packet/information for the race, please feel free to give Mr. Copico a call at 367-4043 or email him at rcopico@monticello.k12.ar.us .
The afterschool program will remain open throughout the month of March.
The will be Pom Clinic starting the Monday we come back from Spring Break which is March 29. This will help prepare you for the upcoming tryouts the following week. Please see Mrs. Palsa for details.
On May 1st UAM McGehee Centennial 5k Walk/Run will start at 7am which is a Saturday. This event is free to the public and the 1st 100 to sign-up will receive a t-shirt. The overall winners will be awarded an engraved brick on the weevil walk and medallions will be given out to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Registration deadline is April 8 and you may contact Kim Ray at 870-222-5360 or print of an entry form from the website www.uamont.edu/mcgehee to sign up. The more participants the better the event will be so please sign up and support UAM McGehee
UCA announces a new residential college program for science, technology, engineering and mathematics
If you plan to attend UCA next fall and are interested in this program contact www.uca.edu/cnsm/
Juniors: If you are interested in attending Girls State or Boys State this summer, please see Mrs. Curry for more information. Space is limited.
Seniors: Please bring a copy of any scholarship offer letter that you receive to Mrs. Curry. These offers will be recognized at the Senior Awards Program. A copy of the offer letter must be submitted.
Seniors—-Important scholarship info.
The Academic Challenge Scholarship application is now open. It is only available online. Go to www.adhe.edu/students . It is important to get this completed as soon as possible.
The Governor’s Scholarship and the Distinguished Governor’s are available at the same site. All scholarship programs administered by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education are available on one application at this site.
CLUB NEWS:
A spring formal will be sponsored at the Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Home by some members in Monticello East Lab. If you have formals, jewelry, clothes (for a fashion show), or other accessories that you would be willing to donate, please bring them to Ms. West in the East Lab by April 2. Thank you
Forensics Tournament T-shirts are still available for purchase. The cost is $10. Anyone may purchase them. If you plan to join the speech and drama club next year, this is a great time to buy the shirt.
The price may go up next year.
Anyone that is participating in the school play must sign-up for a t-shirt. There is a sign-up on Mrs. Armbrusts door in the cafeteria. The t-shirts are only $5 each and all students in the play must have one. The money must be given to Mrs. Armbrust or Sarah DeRueda by March 15.
SPORTS NEWS:
Come out and support the Billies for all of our great sports activities.
There is Monticello Billies Track meet in Hamburg 11th at 3:30.
The next soccer game is against North Pulaski here at 5:30 on the 12th.
There is a MHS Baseball Varsity game against Bryant away at 4pm on the 12th. JV will play Crossett on the 11th here at 4pm. On the 13th there will be JV Jamboree here. Games start at 9am with Monticello against White Hall and continuing throughout the day. The next time for Monticello to play will be 7:30pm against Star City. Teams that will be playing that day are Monticello, White Hall, Dumas, Crossett, Watson Chapel, Hermitage, and Star City. So come out and enjoy a whole day of baseball action.
COUNSELOR CORNER:
UALR Donaghey Scholars Program Sampler Day
If you are interested in attending UALR, have a minimum 3.5+ GPA and 25+ ACT
More information is available on the CC board.
There is a list of scholarship opportunities for African American Students in the CC.
2010 UALR Engineering Scholars Program
Grades 9-12 Summer program
Applications in the CC
Body By Milk
Senior Athletes
Application and details at www.bodybymilk.com
UALR Bridge Program
Plan to attend UALR in the fall
Pell Grant eligible ACT below 21
Native American Scholarship
Tribal Number required
Application and info in the CC
Lyon College Honors scholarship competition
3.25+GPA or 24+ACT
You must be accepted for admission to Lyon College
USDA/1890 National Scholars Recruitment
Study agriculture, food, natural resources, or related disciplines at an 1890 University
List of eligible schools and more information at
www.ascr.usda.gov/1890programs
UALR Science and Math majors scholarship opportunities
Info and applications at www.ualr.edu/sciencescholarship
Sophomores and Juniors:
Society of American Military Engineers
Engineering and Construction Camp
Information available in the cc or at www.samevicksburg.org
Application deadline March 19
Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program
www.kohlskids.com
Nominations accepted Feb. 1-March 15
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services
Child or Grandchild of AgHeritage FCS stockholder
Applications in the CC Deadline March 15th
Louisiana Tech Engineering and Science Day
April 28th Registration deadline March 25th
Registration and information at http://esa.latech.edu/register.html
Society of American Military Engineers
Accepted to an architecture or construction-related engineering program
Applications in the CC Deadline March 31st
UAM EAST scholarship
3.0+ gpa 19+ ACT English, Math and Composite
2 years in EAST
Applications in the CC Deadline April 1st
District 4 Masonic Lodge Book Scholarship
Deadline April 1st Applications in the CC
Monticello Rotary scholarship
Applications in the CC Deadline April 9th
Union Bank Scholarship
Submit resume and cover letter to Mrs. Curry by April 19th
Drew Co. Conservation District Scholarship
Attend an Arkansas college or university
Preferential consideration to students pursuing a natural resources related degree
Deadline April 1st Applications in the CC
Drew County Extension Homemakers Council Scholarship
Must attend UAM
Applications in the CC
Deadline April 9th
Junior Auxiliary Senior Court Members
Scholarship applications are available in the CC
Deadline April 15th
Drew County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Parent must be a member of Drew Co Farm Bureau
Applications available in the CC Deadline April 15th
Ark. Assoc. of Student Financial Aid Administrators Scholarship
Random drawing Deadline April 15 One entry per person
Applications in the CC
WE HAD A WINNER LAST YEAR!
Richard Terrell Parrish Memorial scholarship
Priority given to child, grandchild or great-grandchild of a current or deceased VFW member.
Deadline May 1st Application in the CC
Big Sun Scholarship
All student athletes are eligible.
Deadline June 24
Apply at www.bigsunathletics.com
AFTERSCHOOL:
After-school: All students who were required to complete remediation and all students who attended tutoring sessions during after-school are required to take the math & literacy post tests. Please report to Mrs. Nalls’ lab at 3:20 each day until you complete the tests.
STUDENT REMINDERS:
Students, you are not allowed on the parking lot at any time unless you have a pass from the office.
Students if you are absent any time of the day which includes all day, homeroom or just one block you must still fill out an admit slip and bring in a note. In addition, if you are checked out during the school day you still must bring a note and get an admit slip. If these rules are not followed your absences are recorded as unexcused and you get a zero in your classes. If you have, any questions you need to refer to your student handbook regarding attendance. This policy must be followed as stated in the MHS Handbook.
Students you are not allowed to drive around the pond before or after school. All high school students must come to school on Old Warren Road. The buses use the route around the pond to drop off students at each school. You must also remember this is a safety issue as well. DO NOT GO AROUND THE POND TO COME TO SCHOOL OR LEAVE SCHOOL!
Students you must have a hall pass to be allowed in the halls at anytime. If you are seen in the halls without a pass, you could receive detention hall. You must get to the office before the 1st bell rings in the morning to get your admit slip or you could receive detention hall for this also.
Students you cannot be dropped off for school on the east side of the building. The only place you are allowed to be dropped off is at the back of the building between the school and the student parking lot. Students you need to understand this is a safety issue! If you drive a vehicle to school, as soon as you get here you must get out of your vehicle, leave the student parking lot, and walk down to the school building. You may not hang out in your vehicle or on the parking lot.
LIBRARY NEWS:
The Library is open during 11-12 during lunch.
LUNCH MENU: Thursday you will have a choice of potato bar or taco salad, pinto beans, cornbread, and pineapple. You have a choice of tea or milk to drink.
