ANNOUNCEMENTS
12/14/23
SENIOR MEETING
There will be a senior class meeting next Wednesday, December 20th at 11:30 in the library. It is very important that everyone attends.
A+ HOURS AT THE ELEMENTARY / AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
Any A + student who would like to help tutor after school at the elementary on Tuesday and Thursdays from 3:10 to 4:10, please come into the office and speak with Mrs. Elfrink to sign up.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Students who want to change their schedule for next semester will need to sign up on the sheet outside Mrs. Elfrink's door December 12-19. Mrs. Elfrink will call you down to discuss the change as time permits. Schedule changes require a signed schedule change form. To be honored, they will need to be signed and returned by December 20, prior to the end of the school day. Student requested schedule changes starting in January will not be considered.
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL CAMP
Health Care Professional Camp at Southeast Health will be June 9-11. It is for students entering the 10th, 11th, or 12th grades considering a career in health care. Cost is $350 which includes meals, instructional materials, T-shirts, and 2 nights lodging in a college dorm. Scholarships are available. To be considered for a scholarship, fill out the application & send the fee by March 3. Applications not being considered for scholarships are due March 10. For camp details & the application, go to www.sehcollege.edu/admissions/healthcare-camp.
CONCESSION WORKERS FOR BASKETBALL
12/15 – FCA
12/18 – FFA
MISSOURI BOYS STATE
Missouri Boys State is open to boys who have completed their junior year of high school. It is an eight-day hands on experience in the operation and fundamentals of government. It will be held at Lindenwood University June 22-29, 2024. Successful completion of Boys State of Missouri qualifies a citizen to apply for 2 or 3 hours of college credit from Lindenwood University and to be eligible to apply for specific scholarship opportunities. The cost to attend is $500 and must be given by a sponsor. For more information about applying, visit moboysstate.org.
MISSOURI GIRLS STATE
Missouri Girls State is open to girls who have completed their junior year of high school. It is an eight-day hands on experience in the operation and fundamentals of government. It will be held at Lindenwood University June 22-29, 2024. Successful completion of Girls State of Missouri qualifies a citizen to apply for college credit from Lindenwood University and to be eligible to apply for specific scholarship opportunities. For more information about applying, visit www.missourigirlsstate.org. The cost to attend is $500 and must be given by a sponsor.
DUAL CREDIT/DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
Finals are coming up for SEMO. You will need to turn in your final grade (percentage and letter grade) to Mrs. Elfrink before we leave for the break on December 20. You can screenshot it and send it to her email at heather.elfrink@deltarv.k12.mo.us. Please make sure you can view it. Sometimes the pictures are not clear enough to see after sending. You have to do this before the break because the percentage will be gone when we get back
SEMO ELECTRIC CYCLE & YOUTH TOUR APPLICATION
The CYCLE tour is for HS sophomores & is a 4-day program in Jefferson City. Participants gather with other students from Missouri to hear national and local speakers who challenge them to be better leaders when they go back home.
HS Juniors are eligible for the Youth Tour, a leadership building trip to Washington DC. Winners of the trip will meet with other students from Missouri and travel to the nation's capital for a 1-week trip where participants hear national speakers and see many of the memorial and tour museums and historic sites like Mount Vernon.
Both trips are fully funded at no cost to participants. Trips are for HS students whose parent/legal guardian are member-owners of SEMO Electric Cooperative. Applications were handed out. If your student would like another application, they are available in the office. Deadline to submit the application is February 1.
SENIORS: SCHOLARSHIPS WITH DECEMBER & JANUARY DEADLINES
Mindscape Big Picture Scholarship-Dec. 15
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship-Dec. 15
Equitable Excellence Scholarship-Dec. 18
Future Travel Nurse Scholarship-Dec. 31
Design Thinking Scholarship-Dec. 31
Thiel High School Fellowship-Dec 31
Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scholarship-Dec. 31
Scalacube Gaming Scholarship-Dec. 31
GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program-Jan 4
Grow Ag Leaders-Jan. 11
SEMO Electric Scholarship-Application must be postmarked by Jan. 24. In the past, all students who applied from Delta received this scholarship. Parent/guardian must be a member of SEMO Electric Cooperative.
Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship-Jan 24
Baer Reintegration Scholarship-Jan 31
Reminder: We are not in the office from December 21-January 2. If you need a transcript or
part of your scholarship application completed, please make sure to request if from us before
the break.
COMMONWEALTH HONORS ACADEMY
Murray State offers the Commonwealth Honors Academy to Juniors who have an approximate
composite ACT score of 25, a 3.5 or above GPA, and other credentials such as community
involvement, class rank, and teacher recommendations. It will be held June 8-June 29.
Deadline to apply is March 1. Upon completion of the academy, students will receive 6 hours
of university studies credit & an in-state full tuition scholarship for those with a 3.5 GPA or
above & a minimum 25 ACT Composite score.
FINALS
Monday December 18th - 5th and 7th hours
Tuesday December 19th - 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours
Wednesday December 20th - 1st and 3rd hours
B-Fast / Lunch
12/14 – Muffins – Spaghetti
12/15 – Biscuit & gravy – Hot dog
12/18 – Donuts – Hot Ham N Cheese
12/19 – Egg biscuit – Quesadilla
12/20 – Biscuit & Gravy – Country Fried Steak
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
12/14 – At Scott City 6pm
12/17 thru 12/20 - Christmas Tournament
01/02 – At St. Vincent 6pm
01/04 – At SCC
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
12/15 – Vs Leopold 6pm
12/18 – Vs Oran 6pm
12/19 – At Richland 6pm
12/24-12/28 – Christmas Tournament
EARLY DISMISSAL
Wed, 12/20, we will dismiss at 12:30
NO SCHOOL
Wed, 12/20, we will dismiss at 12:30, SAE that check in at 11 do not have to come in.
Thurs, 12/21 through Wed, 1/3, there is no school for Christmas Break. Students first day back will be the 4th of January.
NO CTC
There are no CTC classes from Thurs, 12/21 through Mon, 01/08. Students first day back to CTC is on Tues, 01/09. This is for Christmas break. Please arrive to Delta by 11:00 am on January 4th, 5th, & 8th.