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South Warren High School

Providing all students

educational opportunities that promote vision, leadership and

life-long learning

February 3, 2017

Coming Soon: Friday, February 3

• Boys/Girls Basketball vs. GHS (H) @ 6pm – HOMECOMING

Saturday, February 4

• F/JV Boys Basketball vs. Logan Co (A) @ 10am

• Girls Basketball vs. Etown (H) @ 5pm

Monday, February 6

• F/JV Boys Basketball vs. WEHS (H) @ 6pm

Tuesday, February 7

• Boys/Girls Basketball vs. WEHS (H) @ 6pm

Thursday, February 9

• Bowling – KHSAA State in Lexington, KY

• Boys/Girls Basketball vs. Franklin-Simpson (A) @ 6pm

Friday, February 10

• Bowling – KHSAA State in Lexington, KY

• Swimming – Regionals @ Owensboro

• JV/V Girls Basketball vs. Henderson Co (H)

Saturday, February 11

• F Boys Basketball – Bowling Green Tourney

• Swimming – Regionals @ Owensboro

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Cookie Dough Cookie Dough is still available! There are 40 cookies at $10 per box. Stop by the front office to get some!

Make-Up Snow Day Due to the snow day that we missed on January 6, the Warren County Board of Education has voted to make up that day on Monday, February 20th (Presidents’ Day).

UK Health Care Summer Camp APPLY NOW!! UK summer camp for current 10th graders interested in a health care. Taking applications thru March 6th. Go to https://medicine.mc.uky.edu/ukaheccamp/

Graduation Items Graduation items, including cap and gown, can be ordered online at Balfour.com. It requires that you enter South Warren High and you have to navigate to the Graduation items link. Our Balfour rep will be speaking with students in March, but it is not necessary to wait until then to place an order.

GT Leadership Day is Feb. 24th GT Leadership Day is scheduled for South Warren feeder schools on February 24th. South Warren High students who have previously been identified as GT leadership are encouraged to participate. To be included in the Remind 101 group and to receive important information text @be672f to 81010.

Pre-Order Your Yearbook Feb. 28 is the last day to pre-order your 2017 yearbook. Price is $60. Order at jostens.com or send a check or cash to Mrs. Rastoder in Rm. 83.

Yearbook Ad Space Still Available The Chronicle has limited space still available for business or senior tribute ads. Prices are $50 for 1/8 page, $75 for 1/4 page, $140 for 1/2 page, and $250 for full page. Contact tammy.rastoder@warren.kyschools.us to purchase an ad before space is all gone!

FBLA Fundraiser Visit the DormCo website through “South Warren’s Link” and assist those students who will represent South Warren at FBLA Nationals! You don’t have to order anything – just click and we will receive credit! You can shop at DormCo for all your essentials for upcoming dorm life or organizing your student’s bedroom at home. Each senior will receive a gift card in homeroom to Dormco.com! Thanks in advance for your support! DormCo: http://www.dormco.com/?Click=227703

PBIS Corner

Congratulations to the following students for winning a

“Free Dilly Bar” for Perfect Attendance!

Harley Griffin Allie Schmitt

Kastaija Hanes Lydia Jackson

Happy Birthday

Jacob Vesely Ashton Amos

Christian Denihan Hannah Gordon

Joshua Miller Clarissa Connolly Zachary Haynes Aubrey Hulsey Aleisha LaRue Alexis Lindsey

Briannah Mahady Chessman Robbins

Zachary Hazel Sydney Hobbs Ann McDonald

Conner McElroy Hayden Shea

Patricia Peterson Sureya Fayzulova Rebecca Garcia

Abbey Dickerson Nermin Cerimovic

Jacob Donohue Ram Sang

Leslie Cooper Anthony Perry Treyvon Sarver

Noah Brandt Katie Heard

Jessica Lewis Kaitlyn Lewis

Brian Bodenhamer Katharine Allerkamp

William Shields

@SouthWarrenHigh @SWHSGuidance

@SWHSsports @SWHSAttendance

FCCLA South Warren High School FCCLA is super proud to announce that we received 10 first place positions at the regional STAR Events competition. We would like to congratulate the following FCCLA members: Advocacy Career Investigation 1st place - Emma Mills 1st place - Abby Mills

Chapter Service Project Display Illustrated Talk 1st place – Alana Miklica Isabelle Graves 1st place – Emma Watson Haylee White Interior Design Life Event Planning 1st place – Valerie Meador 1st place - Becca Durbin 1st palce – Ellie Schueler 1st place – Ashton Watt Focus on Children 1st place – Kelsey Jones 1st place – Ashton Watt

Duke University Summer Session Use your summer to prepare for college, learn from renowned professors, and experience a truly international program. Last Summer over 500 lucky high school students spent the month of July at Duke University taking classes, going on excursions, enjoying great residential activities, and making friends from around the world!

Visit our website to review the 2017 programs dates and details: If you are currently in Grades 10 or 11, you can take classes with Duke Professors and earn college credit through Summer College. If you are currently in grades 9 -12, you can enjoy personal enrichment classes with a global perspective through Summer Academy

Academic Team Congratulations to the South Warren Academic Team! The Spartans had the following students/teams place at the District Governor’s Cup competition which was held on Saturday January 28. The district consists of students from South Warren, Greenwood, Warren East, Warren Central, and Bowling Green High Schools. Mathematics Science 5th place – Daniel Yan 3rd place – Austen Seidler 4th place – Karthik Boyareddygari 1st place – Karthik Boyareddygari Social Studies Language Arts 4th place – Owen Seidler 5th place – Ainsley Brown 2nd place – Taylor Napier 2nd place – Megan Hall

1st place – Austen Seidler Arts and Humanities Written Composition 1st place – Emma Willey 3rd place – Shelby Tylicki (Ranked THIRD in the state!) 2nd place – Madison McKee Future Problem Solving 1st place – South Warren (Kaitlin Chandler, Gage Grindstaff, Easton Reynolds, Emma Willey)

Quick Recall 1st place – South Warren (Starters: Megan Hall, Taylor Napier, Austen Seidler, Owen Seidler, Emma Willey) South Warren also won the District Champion title with 55 overall points. Bowling Green High School was District Runner-Up with 35 overall points. Each of the students/teams that placed at District will advance to Regional Competition. South Warren will be hosting Regionals on February 18, 2017.

SNOW ALERT - Inclement Weather Plan To Close or Not to Close ----- That is the Question Any Superintendent or Transportation Director will tell you that one of the most difficult decisions to make is whether to close, delay, or open school on days of inclement weather. This is a challenge because it is based upon the probability of students and staff traveling safely to our schools. The process begins at 4:00 a.m., with district personnel and weather spotters strategically placed throughout the county, and monitoring road conditions. During this time, district officials are in consistent contact with Bowling Green officials, law enforcement agencies, and the news media for the latest update on weather forecasts. The goal is to make a decision no later than 5:30 a.m., in order to inform our district parents, students, and employees in a timely manner. Because this decision is made early in the morning, there may be a need for a revision later, if there are rapidly changing weather conditions. It is important for parents to continue checking television and radio stations after the initial announcement, in the event weather conditions dictate a change. Although we realize these decisions are subject to second-guessing, I ask that you remember all decisions are based solely upon the safety of our children, and we will always err on the side of caution. WHAT FACTORS GO INTO MAKING THE DECISION TO CLOSE, DELAY or DISMISS EARLY? • Weather forecasts from radio and television stations (the time snow/ice or freezing rain is expected to start and end) • Predicted amount of snow/ice accumulation • Weather conditions expected after the snow/ice • Assessments of road conditions by school officials, Kentucky Department of Transportation, and various law

enforcement agencies • Assessment of school parking lots and accessibility to each building • Anticipated impact on traffic WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WEATHER BECOMES SEVERE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY? Every effort is made to keep students in school through regular dismissal; however, it may become necessary to dismiss students earlier than normal to ensure their safe transport. School officials monitor weather conditions throughout the day in consultation with local weather officials, the Kentucky Department of Transportation, and various law enforcement officials. HOW CAN PARENTS BE READY? Parents should always be prepared for an early dismissal by having an identified procedure for their child to follow in these situations. We request parents not drive to school to pick up children who normally ride the school bus in the afternoon. This additional traffic created at school may complicate an early dismissal by increasing traffic both at the school and on the local roads. In addition, it may hamper communication efforts by school employees who are working quickly to ensure each child has a safe transport home. EMERGENCY CLOSING/DELAY INFORMATION SOURCES: • WBKO-TV (13) WTVF-TV (5) WKRN-TV (2) • WBGN-RADIO • WBVR-RADIO WCLU-RADIO WCVK-RADIO • WGGC-RADIO WKCT-RADIO WKLX-RADIO • WKYU-RADIO WPTQ-RADIO WSM-RADIO • WCPS Alert Now Messaging System We ask that parents and students do not telephone the schools or the district office for information pertaining to the operation of schools on days of inclement weather. Due to limited staffing in our offices, these calls may delay our ability to notify school staff and the public of important decisions in a timely manner. An announcement of school closing and/or a delay will be made on most of the local television and radio stations as soon as possible. You will receive this information via Twitter at @WarrenCoschools, @robclayton10, and through our Alert Now email and phone call services. I trust this communication provides you with relevant information, and allows you to better understand our process to ensure your child’s safety during inclement weather. Please share your questions with your child’s principal or feel free to contact the Warren County Schools Transportation Department at 842-8311. Thank you for entrusting us with the safety of your child each day. Take care! Rob Clayton, Superintendent

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST

$6 ALL YOU CAN EAT

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 6-10AM

RICH POND MARKET

BENEFITTING THE BOWLING TEAM

Includes Sausage, Milk/Orange Juice/Coffee Sponsored By Rich Pond Market, Sonic, Prairie Farms Dairies

Tickets available from any Spartan Bowler, Rich Pond Market OR

Coach Scott Thompson 270-991-4991

South Warren’s First Ever Dodgeball Tournament

Run by Key Club Date: 2/11/2017

Price Per Team: $30 Location: SW Gym

Teams are composed of 6 people. To compose a team come with a team name and payment to Ms. White room 257 before 2/8/2017* *note she is only in her room till 12:00 pm everyday

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Paper!Plates!

Paper!Cups!

Paper!Towels!

Toilet!Paper!

Napkins!

Tissues!

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Website: www.kentuckycentergsa.org Helpline: (502) 566-5192 Facebook: www.facebook.com/kentuckygsa Twitter: www.twitter.com/KYGSA Instagram: www.instagram.com/kygsa YouTube: youtube.com/KentuckyGSA

§ Every summer, our faculty of professional artists and educators guide over two hundred of Kentucky’s finest young artists through three weeks of incredibly

intense (and incredibly fun) arts instruction. This year will be the third year on the Centre College Campus in Danville. For three solid weeks, the students live, breathe, eat and sleep the arts. It’s a thrilling, often life-changing experience, as they meet new friends, explore their creativity, and discover new things about who they are and who they can be in the future.

§ GSA auditions the Commonwealth’s most promising high school sophomores and juniors in nine different arts disciplines: Architecture + Design, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Film + Photography Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, Visual Art and Vocal Music. GSA 2016 will take place from June 18 – July 8.

§ GSA is an arts education program of The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts. GSA is offered at no cost to the student, and is made available through

funding from the state, as well as private fundraising. The value of GSA is $3,800 per student.

§ GSA has served all 120 counties in the Commonwealth through the summer program and its outreach workshops. GSA is a statewide program and encourages geographical and ethnic diversity. However, GSA does not establish quotas.

§ GSA does not discriminate or give advantages to anyone. This includes preference based on region or county, urban or rural, experience, training, high school

vs. home school, instrument, voice type, body type, etc. § Potential and attitude are as important in the GSA audition/review process as is talent. The most talented student will not succeed at GSA if they are not

interested in becoming better than they already are. GSA is not just an award – it is an opportunity to learn and grow. GSA adjudicators look at these young artists holistically, not just their product/performance.

§ Students do not need to be nominated for GSA. Students may choose to apply without permission or nomination from any school official. § GSA audition locations have no bearing on the likelihood of a student’s acceptance to GSA. GSA does not make selections until the completion of all

auditions/reviews at the final site. § Fast Facts about GSA Alumni: 98% go on to college; 98% earn scholarships; GSA Alumni average scholarship value = $80,000. It is important to note that GSA

alumni have 30 scholarship opportunities statewide and nationwide from top colleges and universities who recognize the excellence of our program and the achievements of our students. For more information go to http://www.kentuckygsa.org and click on “Visit the Alumni Lounge”.

Application Process

Eligibility/How to Apply In order to be considered for the 2017 Governor’s School for the Arts, students must meet the following selection criteria:

• Be a resident of Kentucky and currently be a sophomore or junior in a Kentucky high school or home school. • Complete the application by January 15, 2017. GSA will not consider incomplete applications. There is a fee for applying: $30 one art form/$35 two art

forms. Students that receive free and reduced lunch have the option to waive the fee. • Adjudicators will select finalists and GSA will post results online on February 28. • Finalist must attend a second round, live audition/review at Centre College (Danville, KY) on

March 24-25. • Accepted and Alternate students will be chosen from this second round live audition/review. Results will be posted online on April 15.

Important Dates

Auditions/Reviews February 28: Finalists are announced. (Posted online at www.kentuckycentergsa.org) March 24 and 25: Second Round, Live Auditions/Reviews (Centre College, Danville, KY) April 15: Accepted and Alternate students are posted at www.kentuckycentergsa.org. All students who applied also receive notification via email or mail. Summer Program June 18, 2017- July 8, 2017: Centre College, Danville