ANNOUNCEMENTS
12/10/2024
CLASSROOM ON THE COURT
The entire school is going on a field trip! We are planning on going to Classroom on the
Court to watch the SEMO women’s basketball game in Cape at the Show Me Center at
11:00 on Dec. 16. We will be gone from school from 9:30 to approximately 2:00. Students
may bring money for concessions. Students may bring their lunch or get a sack lunch
from the cafeteria. Permission forms have gone home. They must be returned by 12/13.
ACT PREP OPPORTUNITY
After dissolving the We Teach Solutions LLC, those ACT Certified Educators are now called ACE Tutoring. They are open for group tutoring and private tutoring.
They will be offering an ACT Prep course before the December ACT test. The prep course will be held on Friday, December 13, RPDC Room 202, 8:30am - 2:30pm. The registration cost is $95 per student. To register contact Sally Lape at 573-380-8253 or sallymlape@gmail.com.
FCA MEETING
There will be an FCA meeting during advisory on Friday 12/13 in Mrs. Nash’s room
SOFTBALL MEETING
We will have a Softball meeting during advisory in Mrs. Estes's room on Friday, 12/13. Thank you!
ART CLUB MEETING
The Art Club will have a meeting Wednesday, December 18th from 11:30-12:30 in the art room!
FBLA FUNDRAISER
FBLA is selling chocolate bars for $1.00 each. They make great stocking stuffers! Get yours before they are gone.
SENIORS PIZZA PARTY
Senior pizza party for Tailagte will be Thursday, December 19th @ 12:00 in the lunchroom!
SENIORS CAP & GOWN ORDERS
We are trying to get as many orders as we can before the 15th of December.
Any student who hasn't ordered a cap & gown can still order online at www.jostens.com or by calling our office. 573-546-7366
We will work with customers if they cannot put money down at this time.
FAFSA NIGHT
FAFSA night will be on Wednesday Dec 11 @ 6 p.m. in Bobcat Academy. Bring Laptops if you have one.
BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday 12/10 we will be hosting a blood drive from 12:30-5:30pm in the FEMA building. Register for a time that is convenient for you at redcrossblood.org. Receive a $15 e-gift card as a gift for donating.
A+ HELPERS FOR BLOOD DRIVE DEC. 10
We are needing A+ helpers to work at the blood drive on December 10. Please sign up on the sheet outside the counselor's office.
SEMO ELECTRIC CYCLE AND YOUTH TOUR APPLICATION
The Missouri Electric Cooperatives’ Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (CYCLE) tour and the National Rural Electric Association’s Youth Tour are leadership building programs that bring high school students from around the state and nation together. The CYCLE Tour is for high-school sophomores and is a four-day program in Jefferson City. High-School Juniors are eligible for the Youth Tour, a leadership building trip to Washington D.C. Winners of the trip will meet with other students from Missouri and travel to the nation’s capital for a one-week trip where participants hear national speakers and see many of the memorials and tour museums and historic sites like Mount Vernon. Both trips are free for participants. To be eligible: 1. the student's parent or legal guardian must be a member-owner of SEMO Electric Cooperative, 2. the student will need to create a one to three minute video featuring our school., 3. the video will be judged on the content and uploaded to their social media pages as well as shared on their website, gosemo.com, 4. the students will need to upload their video to their YouTube or Vimeo page and email them the link along with the Tour application. The deadline is February 3, 2025. For an information flyer, please see the counselor.
A+
A+ students (especially seniors), please bring your updated A+ log sheets to Mrs. Elfrink so she can make a copy and update your parents on your status. As a reminder, A+ students need to complete 50 hours of documented tutoring or mentoring to be eligible for the A+ scholarship.
SEMO DUAL CREDIT/DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
Finals are this week. After you have taken your final(s), it has been calculated with your grade for the class(es), and your grade for your class(es) is complete, you will need to email a screenshot to the counselor at heather.elfrink@deltarv.k12.mo.us. The screenshot will need to include your name, the name of the class, and both the percentage and letter grade. This will need to be done before we leave for break. They will take the classes down shortly after finals are complete, so they will not be available when we get back from break in January. Also, if you rented books, you will need to return them by the deadline or you will be charged for the books(s).
SEMO DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
Registration for spring classes is open. Students go to semo.dualenroll.com to register for your spring classes. The end of the semester is near. First spring payment is due Feb. 3. Bills will be mailed in January. SEMO spring classes begin on Jan. 13.
STATE TECH ADMISSION NEWS
Many of the programs at State Tech have a Priority or Final Deadline of December 5. If you are interested in applying, please make sure you check the deadline for your program of interest.
Visit their Scholarships web page, https://www.statetechmo.edu/scholarships/, for a listing of scholarships offered by State Tech. Scholarship Deadline is March 15. A student must be applied to the college before they can submit the online application. Once logged in a student will need to select the student tab then myScholarship Application.
MISSOURI BOYS & GIRLS STATE
The programs will be held June 21-28 at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. The 2025 application is open for Boys State, but not Girls State. Their purpose is to promote pride in America and to create a mythical state that the citizens will govern at the city, county and state level. They will have speakers who serve as leaders in our Missouri government as well as hold important offices in our communities. Students interested in attending will need a sponsor who will cover the $500 fee. If you are a junior who is interested in attending visit https://www.moboysstate.org/ for information about Missouri Boys State and https://www.missourigirlsstate.org/ for Missouri Girls State.
SEMO INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
SEMO's housing registration is now open. Students have until March 1 to submit their housing contract, but rooms are filled on a first-come, first serve basis so do not delay. The earlier they register, the better their chances of securing the room they want.
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
Tuesday, 12/10 VS Oak Ridge 6:00pm
Friday, 12/13 AT Scott Co Central 6:00pm
Monday, 12/16-12/19 Advance tournament AT Advance
Tuesday, 12/17 VS Meadow Heights 6:00pm
Friday, 12/20 AT Leopold 6:00pm
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
Saturday 12/7 Red Devil Invitational through 12/12
Saturday, 12/14-12/22 Christmas tournament