Friday, March 19, 2010

• Remember:  Parents are cordially invited to share lunch with us at any time.  We do ask that you call Lisa of your intent to eat lunch with us on a particular day.

• LUNCH BILLS ARE PAST DUE!

• Music Schedule:
  • Friday: 12:29 boys chorus, 12:50 band for 7/8 grade and Madison, no percussion

• LifeTouch Spring Pictures are scheduled for Wed. Mar. 31.  All students will have their photograph taken, but there is NO obligation to purchase anything!  Please note, LifeTouch has again made changes in their equipment and set-ups.  With their change this year, they have advised us that it will no longer be possible to do any groups.

• Congratulations to Carson (Natural Resources) and Casey (Ag Mechanics) on their 1st place individual placings - way to go!  Also congrats to Natural Resources - 2nd place team; Dairy Foods - 3rd place team with Caren 8th and Jennifer 9th; Livestock - 4th place team; Ag Mechanics 6th place team; Floriculture 4th place team - Chelley 10th.  There were 13 schools attending and over 250 students - not bad!  Keep studying - Little I on Friday!

• The following FFA members need to complete the Agriscience paper work:  Andrew/Carson, Justin, Jenna Christian/Casey, Makena/Desi, Megan K/Tegan, Clay, Kaitlyn, McKenna/Haley, Jadon/Kasey and Jade.  The link is found under agri-science on our wikispace - wwwlbowdleffa.wikispaces.com.  Remember to save your work in case we need to make corrections.  These are due to Mrs. Beitelspacher by Thursday, March 18.

• FFA Members:  Please see www.bowdleffa.wikispaces.com for information on applications for Greenhand Degree (freshmen), Chapter Degree (Sophomores), Officer Applications (everyone) and Proficiency Awards (everyone with an outstanding SAE). This year's officers will have the opportunity to serve on the Sr. Parli-Pro Team.  These are due on Thursday, April 8 and should be typed.  Interviews will take place on April 12 at 6:30 PM.  If you have questions, talk to Mrs. Beitelspacher.

• Looking ahead to Bowdle School's participation in Think and Drive at Mobridge on March 24, arrangements will be made for the 7-12 students and chaperones to eat at Pizza Ranch, so lunch money will need to be included for the trip.

• The following students have been selected to compete at the Miller Academic Challenge on Wednesday, March 24th:  Seniors-Lance Gunderson, Matthew Sandmeier, Blake Eisenbeisz, Denzel Eisenbeisz, Dana Soto, Ellen Thomsen, Andy Aman; Juniors-Casey Oster, Laura Bieber, Jenna Brandt, Zach Nelson, Christian Haar; Sophomores - Megan Sandmeier, Desiree Holsworth, MaKena Grismer;  Freshmen-McKenna Eisenbeisz, Haley Nelson, Madison Bieber, Jadon Geier, Jade Maier.  If there are any questions, please talk to Mr. Bishop. 

• Please check out the link for the 2010 census.  We encourage all community members to please complete and return the forms.  It is important that everyone in our community be counted.  Our federal funding is determined through the census.

• Bowdle FFA members participating in the upcoming CDE's:   BJ, Andrew, Carson, Jennifer, Chelley, Dana, Matthew, Casey, Justin, Jenna, Christian, MaKena, Megan K, Desi, Tegan, Clay, McKenna, Caren, Jordan, Jadon, Jade, Haley, and Kasey.
• Friday, March 19 - Little I in Brookings - leave at 7:00 AM; Saturday, March 27 - Groton CDE; Thursday, April 1 - Miller CDE;  Friday, April 9 - Miller CDE (Let Mrs. Beitelspacher know who can attend.  Who is NOT involved in Large Group Music Contest?)

• Mar. 25 - NSU Fair in Aberdeen: We will leave at 8:15 and return about 8 PM.  Jory, Austin, Jessica, McKenna, Haley, Jade, Kaitlyn, Clay, Jeremy, Jenna, Justin.  You will need to bring your NSU paperwork, project books, boards and any other display items and money for dinner.  Lunch will be paid for by the PRIDE.

• Mr. Billotto wants to invite all who are interested in participating in track in grades 7-12 to be at practice in Eureka on Monday, March 22. The buss will leave Bowdle immediately after school.  Contact Mr. Billotto, Ms. Vandervorst, Mr. Connell or Mr. Bishop of your intentions.

• Tae Kwon Do Students:  Tae Kwon Do testing will take place on Monday, March 22nd starting at 5:30 pm.  Miss Amanda will be there at 4:15 to go over any material you have questions on.  You don't have to be there until 5:15 if you think you know your material well enough.  Testing is open for the public to watch, so family and friends are welcome.

• Thursday, Mar 18: 12:30 Jr & Sr National Guard Presentation
                                Lunch Bills Due
• Friday, Mar 19: FFA Little I @ Brookings
• Monday, Mar 22: 1st day of track practice
                               YTC Senior Boys and Girls All Star Game @ Roscoe cancelled
• Tuesday, Mar 23: 12:30 Jr. & Sr. Air Force Presentation
• Wednesday, Mar 24: Academic Challenge @ Miller
                               10:00 - 12:00 Think & Drive @ Mobridge
• Thursday, Mar 25:  Science Fair @ NSU - FFA/ag students
• Saturday, Mar 27: Groton FFA CDE

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