Monday, December 15, 2014

Announcements December 15 - 19, 2014

Morning Announcements
Tonight's varsity basketball game will be a white out!  Come to support our team and wear all white to show that support!

Did you know that Nipmuc DECA has a Twitter page?  What about Instagram?  Follow us @nipmudeca on Instagram and @nipmuc_deca on Twitter.  And come down to the school store and receive a FREE Nipmuc DECA wrist band! 

Attention Nipmuc Ski Club Members! There will be a MANDATORY student informational meeting held on Tuesday, January 6th at 2 p.m. in the cafeteria.  You must attend this meeting to be prepared for the first ski trip on Wednesday, January 7th.

Attention to all those who purchased candles through the Class of 2017 Yankee Candle fundraiser - The candles are in!  Please pick them up in Mrs. Moloney's room G311 as soon as possible.

All girls interested in trying out for softball this spring:  A meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, 12/16, at 2:10 in room 114.  If you cannot make it, please see Mrs. Curtis in the media center Tuesday during your break.

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.

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.

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.

News from the Athletic Department
Show your Warrior Spirit! 

To show our appreciation for the fantastic support for our football, boys' and girls' soccer teams in the playoffs - the admission fee for the first four basketball games.  Thursday, 12/18 through Friday, January 2nd will be $1 with student I.D.!!

Basketball game times this year - JV start is 5 p.m. and varisty is 6:30 p.m. 

The athletic department will be collecting nonperishable food items (to be donated to a local food bank) during the month of December. 



School Counseling Center Announcements

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!!

There will be a representative from the University of Hartford here today - 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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