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Another Good Week...

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Freshman Orientation Info
Monday March 8, 2010
for 8th Grade Parents

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After Prom Meeting
March 22nd @ 6:30 pm
If you missed the first one and want to get involved, email Kari Killman or call her at 316-541-2277

SENIOR VIDEO INFO

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South Pacific Tour

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What is Character Education?

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By clicking this Amazon link to place an order, 10% of the amount of your order will be donated to the Circle High School library.  Thank you for your support.

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2010-11 Curriculum Guide

Bell Schedule

Lunch Schedule

GPA Calculator

PowerSchool

Character Ed Program

Parents:  We are needing post office box numbers for any student who receives their mail at a post office box.  Many of our address are street addresses and the post office is charging extra if they have to return a letter to us because it should have gone to a P.O. Box Number and not a street address.  If you receive your mail at a P.O. Box, please email Deb Hokkanen with this information.

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Dress Up the T-Bird
 

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

2010 4A KSHSAA Basketball Brackets

*Students should be working on course selection for next year and should enter course requests in PowerSchool before Spring Break.  Turn the colored enrollment forms in to the Guidance Office after you have done this.  See your counselor if you have questions.

**Circle High School will host an ACT test prep workshop on Wednesday, March 24th, from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.  The charge is $25 and includes a light supper.  The deadline to register is TOMORROW – Wednesday, March 10th.  Registration forms are available in the Guidance Office.  This is excellent preparation for the April ACT test!!

The newest edition of the school newspaper will be out today at lunch.       Come and get a copy!!!

*Everyone is invited to the Orpheum Theater in Wichita this Friday, March 12th at 7 p.m. to see “Godspell”.  (It is written by the same person who wrote “Wicked”.)  If a large enough group RSVP’s, tickets will be FREE!  See the FCA bulletin board for details, and see Ashley Crisler to let her know you will be attending.

Attention Juniors and Seniors – a representative from Wichita Area Technical College will be here to visit with interested juniors and seniors on Tuesday, March 23rd, during Seminar.  On Thursday, March 25th, the Wichita State rep will be here to see juniors who will qualify for the DSI competition next fall. 

*Attention Seniors:  Josten’s Graduation orders are available in the office.

**Fort Hays State University sponsors the “Nightengale Experience” –a weekend workshop for sophomores and juniors which will be held on March 10 and March 11, 2010.  This program introduces students to the nursing profession, as well as, the nursing program at Fort Hays State.  See Mrs. Wheeler if you are interested.

The Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative invites high school juniors whose homes are serviced by Butler REC to apply for one of two youth leadership summer camps.  Both trips are all expense-paid to either Washington, DC or Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  In addition, winners will receive a $300 college scholarship at the end of their senior year.  Deadline for submission is March 15, 2010. See Mrs. Wheeler for an application form.

Kansas Wesleyan University, located in Salina, is sponsoring the Albert Nelson Teacher Academy Day on Friday, March 12th, for sophomore and junior students interested in a teaching career.  See your counselor if you are interested.

*Kohl’s “Kids Who Care” scholarship program recognizes young volunteers whose efforts have made a positive impact on their communities.  The competition is open to students ages 6 – 18 who have been involved in a community service project within the last year.  Local winners will receive a $50 Kohl’s Gift Card with regional and national winners eligible for $1,000 to $10,000 in scholarship money.  Nominations will be accepted through March 15, 2010.  See your counselor for more information.

Are you a sophomore or junior interested in a career as a teacher?  Emporia State University is sponsoring the Kansas Future Teacher Academy in June.  This week-long summer camp will allow students to interact with ESU instructors, Kansas Master Teachers, and Kansas Teachers of the Year.  Expenses will be paid for those who are selected to attend.  See your counselor if you are interested.

*Here is a college scholarship opportunity for JUNIORS only:  The Wichita Chapter of Executive Women International sponsors a competition for local juniors.  Circle may select one application to submit for consideration.  The local winner will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship.  See Mrs. Wheeler for the application form.

The Flint Hills Technical College located in Emporia is hosting a Community Open House on Saturday, March 27th, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  The entire campus will be open and program demonstrations will be going on throughout the buildings.  They offer a variety of programs including automotive technology, construction technology, practical nursing, power plant technology, welding, graphic arts, and more.  See your counselor for more details.

Pittsburg State University is hosting Sophomore Success Day on Thursday, April 1st.  This event provides high school sophomores a sneak peak at Pitt State and an opportunity to learn more about the college experience.  Please see Mrs. Wheeler for registration information.

Congratulations to the Circle journalism winners from the regional contest at Emporia. They qualify for the state contest at KU on May 1st.

  • Heather Banwart – first in photo illustration

  • Lydia Powell – first in academics photos

  • Will Gregg – third in newspaper design

  • Brooke Whitson – third in headline writing

  • Crystal Bradford – honorable mention headline writing

  • Leah Griffis – honorable mention academics photography

What a great Saturday night for the T-Birds!!!  Both the Circle Girls and Boys basketball teams brought home the Sub-State Championship trophies and therefore qualify for the 4A State Basketball Tournament at the Bi-Centennial Center in Salina this week, March 10th thru 13th.  The Lady T-Birds play their first game at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday against Cheney. The boys play their first game at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday against Pratt.  Admission prices for the tournament are $6.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Students.  Circle will have a pep bus for Wednesday and again on Thursday.  We will use the following procedures for the pep bus: 

  • Cost to ride the pep bus is $5.00 (which will be used to buy your ticket for admission to the tournament)

  • Signups are in the office and you must pay your $5.00 to Mrs. Killman in the office before you can sign up. The deadline to sign up to ride the pep bus is the end of the day TOMORROW – Tuesday, March 9th.

  • Students who ride the pep bus are required to ride to Salina and back to CHS. 

  • The pep bus will leave from in front of the school. 

  • Students will need to bring money for food. 

  • We need at least 30 people to have the pep bus.

The pep bus will leave today at 2:30 p.m. (Students signed up for the pep bus will be dismissed from class at approx. 2:15 p.m.)   The remainder of the CHS student body will be dismissed from classes at approx. 2:30-2:35 p.m. to allow students who wish to drive 2+ hours to get to Salina.  Students who need to stay here to ride the route busses home may gather in the commons to wait until the route busses run at the regular 3:05 p.m. time.  The pep bus for the boy’s game on Thursday will leave at 4:00 p.m.  Come out and support the T-Birds!!!

Attention students who are going to attend the 4A State Basketball Tournament:    The student body will be graded and critiqued on their Sportsmanship/Citizenship before, during and after each game.  Be proud, be loud but be positive.  Therefore, please be reminded that we need to support Rule 52 and all of its contents.  A highlighted copy of Rule 52 is located on the office windows.  Circle High School has won sportsmanship awards at our last two trips to the 4A State Tournament.  We want to bring that award home again!!!

Important Rule 52 unacceptable behavior points:

·Yelling, waving, chanting, etc. while the opponent is shooting free throws

·Derogatory/disrespectful yells, chants, songs or gestures

·Cannot say such things as “you let the whole team down”, “air ball”, “you, you, you”.

·Booing or heckling an official’s decision

·Pointing fingers, name calling, yelling player names or numbers

·Use of profanity

If you have questions about what is acceptable, please ask the administration.

BICENTENNIAL CENTER Rules:

  • No food or drink brought into the complex

  • Signs/Banners must be positive, supportive and meet the sportsmanship philosophy.

  • All artificial noise makers are prohibited

  • Circle will be assigned a designated seating area.

  • Spectators are not to stand on the chairs at anytime.

  • All spectators will have their bags searched by security.  Arrive early; there may be some delays getting in.

WE WILL HOLD A PEP ASSEMBLY TODAY AT APPROX. 2:40 P.M. IN GYM #1

HAVE FUN CIRCLE HIGH SCHOOL …. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!

      

Students – please check the Lost & Found table in front of the office.  Anything not claimed TODAY will be disposed of.

Just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL TOMORROW OR FRIDAY, AND ALL OF NEXT WEEK. 
Have a safe & happy Spring Break.  We’ll see you all back on Monday, March 22nd, which will be an “A” day.

 

 

 

 
 

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