SCHOOL NEWS:
November 11, 2022 marks Veterans Day. Veterans Day occurs every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. We take this opportunity each year to thank and honor those that have served our country and continue to serve. This year all students will be viewing a Veterans Day ceremony at South Windsor High School on 11/11. Additionally, Veterans from our community including representatives from the Patriotic Commission and American Legion will be visiting classes. Thank you to all Veterans in our school community and greater community for their service and sacrifice.
The 9th Grade Class of 2026 is having its first fundraiser at a local Poke Bowl Restaurant at 179 Deming Street in Manchester on Monday, November 14th from 3 pm to 6 pm. Please stop by and mention the 9th Grade Class of 2026.
The Library Media Center will now be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 4:00 p.m. We will continue to close at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 2:30 p.m. on Fridays.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
SWFTLK will host a Bingo Board Competition from November 21st through November 28th. The bingo board squares will contain challenges on them. Participants will pay $3 per board. The first 3 people to complete a row of 5 challenges will win prizes like gift cards to Dunkin, Starbucks, DQ, etc. Check out the google classroom for SWFTLK and @SWforlocalkids on Instagram.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:
For students enrolled in Personal Finance or Accounting 2, this is a reminder that Friday, November 11th is the LAST DAY to enroll in the Manchester Community College free credit program – College Career Pathways. Please be sure to complete all components of the MCC-CCP application by that time. Your teachers have posted all necessary links in your Google Classroom. See Ms. Carty in the Career Center if you have any questions or need help.
Next week in the Career Center, we will welcome University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth on Tuesday and the CT Air National Guard on Thursday. Please sign up in Naviance if you would like to attend either of these visits.
As a reminder to any Grade 12 students applying to Connecticut public universities, the free application day for Central, Eastern, Southern and Western CT State Universities and the University of Connecticut is Tuesday, November 15th. Additionally, Central Connecticut State University has extended its free application window and will now honor that offer from November 15 to November 30.