Monday, December 8, 2014

Announcements December 8 - 12, 2014

Morning Announcements
National Honor Society potential candidates:  Service hours must be completed by 12/20 and portfolios are due on January 14th.

Service opportunities - Mr. Maloney needs help inputting names in a computer for a race.  The Warrior's Club needs concession stand workers.  Please see Mrs. Kyrka in room 217 to sign up.

There will be a donation box in the lobby until December 19th collecting children's books for homeless shelters in MA.  Please bring in any books in good condition to donate to this cause.

Join over 100 million students worldwide for the Hour of Code on December 10th from 2:15 - 3:15 in the computer lab 221.  All students are welcome.  Come learn about computer science and get an hour of hands-on experience in coding.

Anyone interested in participating in winter cheerleading, please sign up in the main office by Wednesday, December 10th.

Hope and Comfort, Inc. and Nipmuc Junior Sarah Plutnicki are working together to create a toiletry drive for the United Parish Food Pantry in Upton.  Donations are appreciated.  The most needed items are:  soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper and tissues.  There is a donation box for items in the Nipmuc main office.  The deadline to donate is Monday, December 15th.  Please contact Sarah Plutnicki for more information about the drive.

The DECA Volleyball Lock-In is coming up soon!  It will be held at Nipmuc on Friday, December 12th.  Sheets to sign up can be found in the cafeteria, the school store, and in Mr. Cody's or Mr. Perras' rooms.  Cost is $12 per person, so grab some friends, make some creative shirts, and come play some volleyball!~  Hope to see you there!!

Applications are available in the office and on the school website for the January Drivers Education Classroom Program.  Classes will be held beginning on January 13th on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. for 5 weeks.


School Counseling Center Announcements
Attention students and teachers, as some of you may have started to notice, the Guidance Office is changing its name to the School Counseling Center.  Please see Mrs. Grady in the SCC to make appointments with your counselor and check out the school counseling blog for more information about this change at nipmucschoolcounseling.blogspot.com.

Seniors, every year Nipmuc seniors have the opportunity to apply for thousands of dollars worth of scholarships. Start checking Naviance regularly for information about available scholarships and see Mrs. Hefez if you have any questions.
If you would like to train to become a lifeguard or would like a job as a lifeguard, please stop by the School Counseling Center for more details. You can make as much as $550/week!!

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery will be given at Nipmuc on Thursday, December 11th. Juniors and Seniors interested in taking the ASVAB should sign up in the School Counseling Center. You are not required to enter the military if you take this career assessment. For more information or if you have questions regarding the ASVAB exam, please contact your school counselor.

For any student who may be interested in a career in professional photography and imaging, there is an open house at the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls Massachusetts on Saturday, December 6th from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

There will be a representative from the University of Hartford on Monday, December 15th at 8:30 in the Gathering Room. Please sign up in the School Counseling Center if you are interested in attending.

A representative from Lincoln Technical Institute will be here on Thursday, December 18th at 10:30 in the Gathering Room. Please sign up in the School Counseling Center if you are interested in attending.

All students are reminded to check out the school counseling blog for information on college open houses, SAT/ACT information and general SCC announcements.

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