SHS Daily Announcements 10/24/2019 Red Day
Powder Puff Event: Sunday, October 27th. Gates open at 12 and the event starts at 1pm. This is to support Project Graduation 2020. Jr/Sr Girls compete in football and the Jr/Sr Boys cheer.
JUNIORS: Please make sure you sell off the remainder of your calendars and turn them and any unsold ones back into Mrs. Pattershall in A237 by 10/31.
The Civil Rights Team needs your help on our day of welcome, Friday, October 25. The day of welcome is simply a way to show that, in our school, we recognize and support all students, diverse in race and skin color, national origin and ancestry, religion, disabilities, gender (including gender identity and expression), and sexual preference. You can show your support by wearing red and white, purchasing a "ally" bracelet (lovingly handmade by our Civil Rights Team members), and filling out a "Just Because" poem. A "Just Because" poem is an opportunity to speak about your experiences with stereotypes. You can pick up a template in the library. We are hoping to get a lot of poems, so that we can display them around the school. This is a great opportunity to continue the work we did in our Challenge Day
You and your parents will receive FREE assistance completing and filing the FAFSA when you attend the In-person help Session at SHS on October 29 from 5:30 on in room A-231. The FAFSA is the first step to applying for federal financial aid, and is required for students who plan to pay for college with the help of federal, state, or institutional aid such as grants, scholarships, work study and loans. Don’t forget, seniors must file a FAFSA to be considered for a $1,500 Maine State Grant. FREE Pizza until it runs out!
Are you interested in going to college? Want to visit colleges, learn about careers, and try activities like ziplining and kayaking? If so, Upward Bound might be a great fit for you! This is a free program that helps students prepare for college. During the academic year we meet with students to work on academic, career, and college goals. During our summer program students prep for college with courses, college planning, electives, and field trips during 1-5 week-long programs at USM. Interested in joining? Applications are due November 15. Request more info in the school counseling office and/or click here to watch a short video about the program: https://spark.adobe.com/video/q4BIWUnSAmeAl
| InkTober is a month long drawing challenge happening this month. There are daily drawing prompts and drawings are to be completed in ink (sharpie, pen or India ink). During Spartan time on October 31st, artists can come and show off their month of drawings and celebrate their work. Please see Mrs. Gillis in room B127 soon for details or look for posters in the halls. Don’t worry if you miss a few days, we still want to see your drawings! https://inktober.com/rules Thomas College will hold its Future Teachers Academy on November 8. It is a free opportunity for high school students interested in becoming educators. It is a wonderful career development/exploration opportunity for students. It is up on Facebook and social media. An email went out to over 400 students today. Below is the description. Also, here is a hyperlink to the same thing: https://www.thomas.edu/TC/FTA-19.html. Attention Seniors, please remember that your Senior Photos are due in October and your Senior Information sheets are due in November. If you do not have the paper for those, they can be picked up from the door of D113.
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FOR SALE AT SHS
The Junior class is selling raffle calendars for $10 each or 3 for $20. Prizes will be drawn during the month of November. See Mrs. Pattershall in A237 for more information.
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to the boys soccer team for advancing to a boys soccer prelim game vs. S. Portland at 6 p.m. at S. Portland High School on October 26.
Congratulations to the Field Hockey team for their 3 to 1 win over Kennebunk on Saturday. They will now move on to play at Massabesic on Wednesday, October 23rd at 4 p.m. in a quarter final game. Please come out and cheer them on.
Boys Basketball Meeting, Nov 5th in the café at 2:30 p.m. Contact Coach Mills if you can’t make it.
CALLING ALL GIRL BASKETBALL PLAYERS! THERE WILL BE A BASKETBALL SIGN UP MEETING. WHEN: NOVEMBER 1, 2019 WHERE: MR. KEARSON’S ROOM A241 TIME:2:30PM. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND PLEASE SEE MR. KEARSON IN ROOM A241 OR MS. PRESTON IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Art Club is in B127 every Thursday until 3:30.
Key Club will meet every Monday night @ 6:30.
Tranquil Tuesdays are back during Spartan Time. Sign up for the library on Tuesdays to read. No school work or computers, just you and a book. Mrs. Raymond is passionate about reading. She will kick you out of the library if you are not reading during this time :)
Hey epic gamers, the Video Game Club is now meeting every Tuesday after school from 2:30-3:30.
The Civil Rights Team will meet on Mondays at 2:20 in room B235. We need help for the October 25 Day of Welcome!
The Environmental Club will be meeting on Tuesday mornings at 7:20 in Ms. Wests Room in the Blue wing E222. Join us to decide what projects we will work on this year...will it be to bring back recycling to the High School or make the cafeteria green.
Peer Helpers will be meeting every FRIDAY in the small cafe beginning at 7:20 (or whenever you can arrive). Help give student tours, Thanksgiving baskets, lunch buddies, Special buddies and much much more! Grades 8-12 are welcome.
Sanford High School and Sanford Regional Technical Center support the FOOD BACKPACK PROGRAM. Students receive backpacks full of non-perishable food weekly to take home. We really need backpacks to make this program happen. Please donate NEW or USED backpacks. Also, if you would like to know more about these resources please see your School Counselor.
If you would like to donate New or slightly used Clothing, Shoes, Coats, Hats etc. please see Ms. Williams in Rm A242.
If you have any announcements you would like added please email them to cpattershall@sanford.org by 8:30am. Please specify how long you would like them included.
Job Opportunities
Shawn McEwen from Sea Salt Lobster Company in Saco is looking for part-time and full-time production help. They break down lobster and ship it around the world. He is looking for workers with reliable transportation and dependable attendance, who can lift 50 lbs. Part-time schedule could be until 5:30 on week days; fulltime could be daytime or third shift. The pay range is $13.50 to $15.00 hour. Call (207) 636-6408 or email shawn.seasalt@gmail.com
Community Service Opportunities
Willard School is looking for volunteers for their Halloween Party on the 29th of October 4:30-7:00. Please contact sinman@sanford.org Susan Inman if interested. Also they are looking high school students to volunteer to provide childcare the first Tuesday of each month from 6-7pm for their PTA meeting.
We are looking for volunteers for Maine Band Directors Association State Marching Band Championships on November 2nd. We are hosting here at Sanford High School. The students volunteering will receive a free t-shirt and food while they are working. If the students work the entire show they will receive about 8 hours of community service. Please have volunteers sign up with the google form on the sanfordmusicboosters.org website. We can also use more food donations and that google form is also on the booster website.
Trunk or Treat @ Curtis Lake Church is looking for anyone willing to help out on the 31st with directing cars, delivering candy to trunks and clean-up. If you are interested, please see Mrs. Pattershall in A237
Acton Elementary School is looking for volunteers to help with set up, break down, games, activities and more, at its annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26th. Email Mrs. Michaud at ymichaud@sanford.org or stop by the school store to sign up if interested.
For Spoiled Pets is a non-profit organization located in Lebanon which takes in rescued animals. If anyone is interested in volunteering to get hours they can email Renee @ forspoiledpets@gmail.com
Curtis Lake Church Soup Kitchen needs help every Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 on setting tables, serving meals and cleaning up. See Mrs. Pattershall in Room A237 if interested. Serve once, or as often as you need/want.
Random Fact of the Day: The tongue is the only muscle in human body that works without any support from the skeleton.
Life Hacks from your school nurse: If you're ever in an anxious situation, or simply just need to chill out try this relaxation exercise: Exhale completely, inhale for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds and exhale for eight seconds. It will slow down your heart rate and helps with any anxiety.
Lunch Today: Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce, Bosco Stick, Caesar Salad, Sweet Pepper Strips, Sliced Pears
Be the Change!!