ANNOUNCEMENTS
03/11/2024
JOSTENS DELIVERY
Jostens will be delivering senior merchandise on Thursday, March 28th at 11:00am. If you have a balance due, you will not get merchandise until it is paid in full. Anyone who still has a balance can pay at delivery with cash, money order, or card. They can also pay online at www.thegraduationcenter.com or by contacting our office. 573-546-7366
We do not accept personal check for graduation products.
IRC TESTING
Tuesday, March 12 is IRC testing at Poplar Bluff. The bus leaves at 7:30am and will return at the end of the day. 10 students are expected to participate.
EASTER BREAK
Easter break will be March 29-April 3.
REPORT CARDS
Report cards will go home on Tuesday 3/12.
PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES
If you have a concern about your student and want to speak to or visit with a teacher, please email that teacher or call the office to schedule a phone call or in person time to meet. 573-794-2500. Teachers email is their firstname.lastname@deltarv.k12.mo.us
SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer school will be held May 14th through June 7th.
5TH GRADE TOURS THE HIGH SCHOOL
The 5th grade will be coming over to tour the high school on Tuesday, March 12. They will leave the elementary at 11:15 to come over to eat in the high school cafeteria. Then, they will take their tour. It is expected to end around 12:50.
ACT PREP COURSE
WeTeach is offering an ACT Prep Course on April 2 8:15am-2:30pm at the Cape CTC. Cost is $95. Register at WeTeachSolutions.org by March 31.
CAMP STAT
Camp STAT is a weeklong opportunity for high school students to get a "behind the scenes" look into healthcare with hands-on learning experiences. There are 2 sessions: June 3-6 and June 24-28 with 30 campers each session. The Camp will meet at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau each day. The non-refundable cost of camp is $75 & includes daily lunch and snacks. Spots fill up quickly. Register at https://www.sfmc.net/camp-stat/.
MIZZOU MEDICAL EXPLORATION WORKSHOP
The University of Missouri School of Medicine would like to invite our current sophomores and juniors to participate in the Mizzou MedPrep: Medical Explorations workshop. The workshop is a 2-week online course with a one-day In-person visit to either the Columbia or Springfield Clinical Campus. The students will explore careers in healthcare, enhance self-awareness through personal assessment, and connect with peers, students, staff, and faculty in healthcare. Students will apply online at https://mededportal.missouri.edu/Pathways. Students will first create an account and choose a username and password, they will then be able to log in and out of the account as needed.
Online workshop: June 3 – June 14, 2024
In-Person Event: June 14
Location 1: MU School of Medicine – Columbia
Fee: $75 – Financial Assistance Available // Registration deadline– March 30
RootEd Senior Decision Day: March 13
Parents are welcome to come @ 11 p.m.
Activities:
1. We will have signing day for every student may it be workforce, college, trade school, or military. This will take place in the lobby.
2. Meal will be provided for students and parents (chicken alfredo, breadsticks, and salad). This will take place in Bobcat Academy.
3. Raffle prizes
4. Prizes for FASFA completion
5. Bring any questions that may need answered with you so we can get each family on the right path.
SENIOR COLLEGE INFO
Due to the recent announcement regarding a delay in colleges receiving federal aid information until March, SEMO has updated important deadlines:
April 1 / Missouri's updated deadline to file the FAFSA.
SENIORS: SCHOLARSHIPS WITH FEBRUARY & MARCH DEADLINES
Ray & Lorene Masters Scholarship-Will Be Awarded to a Delta R5 Graduate-Mar 13
Rural Missouri High School Senior Scholarship-Postmarked by Mar 13
Farm Credit Southeast Missouri Agriculture Scholarship-Mar 31
Health College Preview Day
Southeast Health open house on Saturday, March 16 9am-Noon. Giving away t-shirts & will have a drawing for a free general education class (worth $1300). Presentation on the admission process at 9:30.
BETA CLUB RECYCLING FOR THE Ronald McDonald House
Delta HS BETA Club is hosting a recycling program for the Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis. We will be collecting: Aluminum can tab tops, Old Keys - Collect and donate your unused keys to one of our Houses through our Keys to the Heart Program. When you donate the keys, you no longer need, you open doors for families with seriously ill children. Small electronics - Accepted electronics include: old cell phones, laptops, power adapters and chargers, holiday lights, home and office phones, extension cords, network gear, satellite receivers, and PC towers. Items can be dropped off in the lobby at the High School.
A+ Log Sheets
All A+ students, please update your A+ logs with your hours and activities and turn them into Mrs. Elfrink so she may update your progress. Seniors, please turn in your logs asap so Mrs. Elfrink can update your parents on your eligibility.
JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Better Business Bureau Student of Ethics Award is open to high school students graduating in Spring 2025. Must write a 300-word essay on an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you resolved it. Apply at https://stlouisbbb.wufoo.com/forms/x1xgjxrd1fbhte7/. Winners will receive a $2,500 scholarship.
Horatio Alger Scholarship open to juniors planning to enter a college in the US no later than the fall following graduation. Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, demonstrate critical financial need, be involved in co-curricular & community service. The online application is available at horationalger.org/scholarships. Scholarships range from $10,000 to $25,000 with more than 600 available. Deadline is March 15.
LUNCH
3/11 – Rib patty on bum
3/12 – Nachos
3/13 – Chicken patty / gravy