Park Center Senior High – IB World School

Park Center Senior High – IB World School

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Thursday

May 24, 2012

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Lunch menu:

Thursday: Italian dunkers or hamburger

Friday: Deli sandwich, grilled cheese, or hamburger

Today’s athletic events and activities:

Baseball: Boys Varsity Sectional Tournament	2:00PM	Away @ Wintercrest Park, CR
Golf: Boys Varsity Conference Tournament	11:30AM	Away @ Bunker Hills
Tennis: Boys Varsity Sectional Tournament	8:00AM	Away @ Reed Sweatt Tennis Center
Track: Varsity Conference Meet	3:00PM	Away @ Coon Rapids

Announcements:

· The Invisible Rights group is sponsoring one final food drive for the Brooklyn Park “No Barriers” youth food shelf located in the united Methodist Church. Please bring items to your advisory class. Students will come by on Thursday, May 24, to pick up items. High need items include: juice, grab-and-go snacks, hygiene items, size 5 diapers – but any item will be accepted. The first prize is a pizza party and the second prize will be bagels and juice.

· Applications for the 2012-2013 Junior Class Cabinet are now available in the Student Support office. All 10^th graders interested in being a part of the group should apply! Applications are due no later than Tuesday, May 29.

Yearbooks are here! Pick yours up TODAY during lunch in front of the auditorium. All students wishing to pick up their yearbook need to bring their receipt and school ID to receive their book. A limited number of books are still available for purchase (cash only). Please prevent theft by putting your name along the edge of the pages with a dark colored marker!

· Every morning, students will be dismissed promptly from the cafeteria at 7:25 to 1^st hour. Lunch lines will close at 7:20. Students who wish to eat breakfast must get in line immediately upon their arrival to the cafeteria.

· SENIORS! Come to the Student Support Office during passing time or lunch and get your star to put on the “Senior Stars of 2012” board! It’s a chance for you to offer your final farewell to Park Center.

· Attention all Juniors! If you are interested in becoming a member of the Senior Class Cabinet class of 2013, applications are now available outside of room 104. Please see Mr. Sauter for any further questions.

· Remember to bring elevator passes back to the nurse’s office on the date they are due. If you’re not sure when your elevator pass is due, please stop at the nurse’s office during your lunch or passing time to find out. Also, please be sure to pick up your medications before the last day of school.

· Planning on a party or treats? Don’t forget the paper products. The kitchen supplies paper products with the Food Order from the kitchen. Otherwise, there is a charge for any paper or plastic supply request(s). Thank you and have a great summer.

· Summer school credit recovery applications are now available from the counseling department. If you are a student still in need of one or more 9^th grade credits, please make an appointment with your counselor for information and registration.

News from the CRC:

· Meet the Admissions reps from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, and Stanford Universities! There will be a student/parent information session Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 South 7^th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 to visit with admissions representatives. Additional information is available at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org.

· There will be a representative from the Exploring program in the cafeteria on May 24 to provide information to students interested in careers in law enforcement, health services, engineering and fire. The Exploring program provides students with the opportunity to “shadow” and learn from professionals in these different career areas. Stop by his table and see what’s available!

· SENIORS! Please remember to report any scholarships you have been awarded to the CRC—even those you choose NOT to accept. We are compiling a list of scholarships awarded to the senior class for inclusion in the graduation bulletin.

· SENIORS! Come to the CRC during passing time or lunch and get your star to put on the “Senior Stars of Today and Tomorrow” window!

· There are a variety of scholarships still available for male students entering the U of M Twin Cities next fall. Applications are available in the CRC.

· Information about the University of Wisconsin precollege and summer camps for youth in grades PK-12 is available at uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/precollege. Session topics include science, math, art, music, athletics, and more. Internet access is not required to register for precollege programs or to apply for the DPI scholarship. UW HELP advisers are available to speak directly with interested parents and students to assist with the precollege registration process and DPI scholarship application at 800.442.6459.

· Attention next year’s SENIORS: Harvey Mudd College 5th Annual Fall *FAST* (Future Achievers in Science and Technology) Program, September 14-15, is a free program for participants, including all meals, and travel expenses (if applicable). You must submit an unofficial high school transcript with your application. Click the How to Apply tab to access the application…applications will begin to be accepted on July 5. Fall FAST Program participants will also receive a fee waiver for their 2013 freshman application. For more information or to download the Fall Fast Program application visit: http://www.hmc.edu/fastprogram.