ANNOUNCEMENTS
02/29/2024
EARLY DISMISSAL
Thursday, 3/7, 12pm dismissal
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Conferences will be held on Thursday 3/7 from 2-6 pm in the High School cafeteria. Letters with more information will be sent home on Friday.
RootEd Senior Decision Day: March 13
Parents are welcome to come @ 11 p.m.
Activities:
1. We will have signing day for every student may it be workforce, college, trade school, or military. This will take place in the lobby.
2. Meal will be provided for students and parents (chicken alfredo, breadsticks, and salad). This will take place in Bobcat Academy.
3. Raffle prizes
4. Prizes for FASFA completion
5. Bring any questions that may need answered with you so we can get each family on the right path.
BETA MEMBERS
State convention is February 29-March 2nd. We will be leaving the High School at 4:30pm on 2/29 and returning on 3/3 about 12:30am. As a reminder, unlike last year, you are on your own for meals. There is free breakfast at the hotel
Any BETA member selling lollipops, please turn in your money and lollipops to the office today or tomorrow please so we can get things calculated. We will be stopping sales for now.
SENIOR COLLEGE INFO
Due to the recent announcement regarding a delay in colleges receiving federal aid information until March, SEMO has updated 2 important deadlines:
March 1 / Updated deadline to apply for our endowed scholarships.
April 1 / Missouri's updated deadline to file the FAFSA.
SEMO SUMMER COLLEGE CREDIT
Students who will be in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade next school year and meet GPA requirements can now enroll in Summer Early College Credit Courses through SEMO. A list of available courses is in the office. Register at semo.dualenroll.com. Cost is $95 per credit hour. Most courses are 3 hours so the total cost for a 3-hour course would be $285. Please note that summer courses have their own terms, are often shorter, but still require the same amount of work. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the counselor.
SENIORS: SCHOLARSHIPS WITH FEBRUARY & MARCH DEADLINES
Project 21 Essay/Poster/Video Scholarship-Mar 1
Missouri 4H Foundation Scholarships-Mar 1
Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship-Mar 1
Masonic Scholarships: Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship, Masonic Merit, Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship (For Nursing and Teaching)-Mar 1
The Stars and Stripes National Museum/Library-Mar 4
Southeast Missouri Superintendents Association Scholarship-Mar 6
MWGEA (Missouri Women's Golf Association)-Mar 9
Ray & Lorene Masters Scholarship-Will Be Awarded to a Delta R5 Graduate-Mar 13
Rural Missouri High School Senior Scholarship-Postmarked by Mar 13
Farm Credit Southeast Missouri Agriculture Scholarship-Mar 31
Health College Preview Day
Southeast Health open house on Saturday, March 16 9am-Noon. Giving away t-shirts & will have a drawing for a free general education class (worth $1300). Presentation on the admission process at 9:30.
BETA CLUB RECYCLING FOR THE Ronald McDonald House
Delta HS BETA Club is hosting a recycling program for the Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis. We will be collecting: Aluminum can tab tops, Old Keys - Collect and donate your unused keys to one of our Houses through our Keys to the Heart Program. When you donate the keys, you no longer need, you open doors for families with seriously ill children. Small electronics - Accepted electronics include: old cell phones, laptops, power adapters and chargers, holiday lights, home and office phones, extension cords, network gear, satellite receivers, and PC towers. Items can be dropped off in the lobby at the High School.
A+ Log Sheets
All A+ students, please update your A+ logs with your hours and activities and turn them into Mrs. Elfrink so she may update your progress. Seniors, please turn in your logs asap so Mrs. Elfrink can update your parents on your eligibility.
JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Better Business Bureau Student of Ethics Award is open to high school students graduating in Spring 2025. Must write a 300-word essay on an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you resolved it. Apply at https://stlouisbbb.wufoo.com/forms/x1xgjxrd1fbhte7/. Winners will receive a $2,500 scholarship.
Horatio Alger Scholarship open to juniors planning to enter a college in the US no later than the fall following graduation. Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, demonstrate critical financial need, be involved in co-curricular & community service. The online application is available at horationalger.org/scholarships. Scholarships range from $10,000 to $25,000 with more than 600 available. Deadline is March 15.
JUNIORS
Black River Electric Cooperative’s Annual Youth Tour Essay Contest for Juniors
Juniors have an opportunity to win an all-expenses paid trip to Washington DC. How to enter: submit an original essay 500-1000 words on the topic: Black River Electric Cooperative was formed over 85 years ago to improve the lives of citizens in Southeast Missouri. Part 1: How does the service BREC provides improve your family's life? Part 2: Explain something you have done or want to do that will better the lives of the people around you or in your community. Complete an application from the office and student profile. Mail essay and application to BREC postmarked by Friday, March 8. Visit their website www.brec.coop/brec-essay-conte... for more information on this contest and see a highlight video.
LUNCH
3/1 – Grilled cheese
3/4 - Chicken nuggets
3/5 – Crispy toe
3/6 – Salisbury steak
3/7 – Chicken noodle soup with grilled cheese