
Delta FFA member Ryan Glenzy took the next step to success on Thursday, Jan. 11 by putting into action his plan to join the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 513. He met with IUOE Local 513 Business Agent Nate Sellinger to begin his career. We look forward to seeing you accomplish your goals!! Way to Go Ryan!!


Due to the snow covered back roads and sub zero wind chill at our morning bus stops, Delta R-V School District will have an AMI Day on Tuesday, 1-15-24.

New scholarships available today in the office.
Girls New Madrid game cancelled on Jan 15th
No school on Monday the 15th

ANNOUNCEMENTS
01/11/2024
SENIORS
New scholarship applications in your mailboxes. It's the time of year when we may miss school because of the weather. Please make sure to have the office complete our portion of scholarship applications to allow time to meet deadlines if we are out of school for an extended period of time.
ROTARY CAMP ENTERPRISE
Rotary Camp Enterprise will be at the Cape CTC on February 23 8:00am-2:30pm. It is a fun seminar that allows Seniors & Juniors to explore the world of business through activities & enterprise simulations. $500 scholarships available. Free food. Students are not counted absent from school. Apply online at https://bit.ly/campenterprise24 by Feb. 7.
NO SCHOOL
Delta is out on Monday 1/15
SOFTBALL MEETING
There will be a softball meeting in Bobcat Academy at lunch on Thursday 1/11 and if anyone has a softball uniform, it needs to be brought to the meeting.
BASEBALL MEETING
Baseball meeting Friday 1/12 at lunch in Mrs. Seabaugh’s room.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
Southeast Missouri State University awards approximately 1,750 endowed scholarship opportunities to admitted Southeast students. The scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year are now open!
Automatch Scholarships: All admitted students, with an activated Southeast Key, are automatically considered for these scholarships, and no additional application is needed.
Recommended Scholarships: Admitted students who meet the basic criteria for these scholarships will be emailed, encouraging them to apply and supply additional information.
Students who are chosen for a scholarship will be notified through their Southeast email, with most awards announced in May for the upcoming academic year.
In addition to scholarships offered by Southeast, some External Scholarships may be viewed under the “Opportunities” heading. These scholarships are not affiliated with Southeast Missouri State University. Please check your SEMO email for these opportunities and review the https://semo.academicworks.com/ website for available scholarships. If you have additional questions, please contact SEMO's Student Financial Services.
SENIORS: SCHOLARSHIPS WITH JANUARY & FEBRUARY DEADLINES
Grow Ag Leaders-Jan. 11
SEMO Electric Scholarship-Application must be postmarked by Jan. 24. In the past, all students who applied from Delta received this scholarship. Parent/guardian must be a member of SEMO Electric Cooperative.
Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship-Jan 24
Baer Reintegration Scholarship-Jan 31
Stuckey Essay Contest-Feb 1
MFA Foundation Scholarship-Feb 15
Missouri STEM Signing Day Scholarship-Feb 15
SENIORS: FAFSA Frenzy @ Delta HS
Three Rivers will be here on January 17 6:00-8:00
DUAL CREDIT/DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
-NO textbook needed for EN140. Online educational resources will be provided as part of the class.
-1st payment due February 1st
2023 Graduates
1-800-Reunion/Life Track Services is making follow-up calls to our 2023 graduates. This is not a scam. They are affiliated with our school and will be providing us the information they receive from you.
University of Missouri-Columbia High School Mini-Med School
Available in June for two sessions. Session 1 runs from June 2-6 and Session 2 is from June 9-13. This overnight camp is for Missouri high school rising seniors who are interested in a career in medicine. Students will attend lectures and will participate in the same Patient Based Learning (PBL) curriculum that Mizzou medical students do. They will have lots of hands-on clinical experiences. The cost for this camp is $650 which includes all the camp fees, lodging, camp deposit of $50 and meals. There are some scholarships available, and the application is free to complete. The application is open January 12 and is due March 17 along with a transcript and a letter of recommendation from a past or current science teacher. For more information about the camp and the application visit: https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/education/pre-med-outreach-programs/mini-medical-school
LUNCH
1/11 – Chicken Noodle Soup with Grilled Cheese
1/12 – Pizza – Mozzarella sticks
1/15 – NO SCHOOL
1/16 – Soft shell taco
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
01/11 – JV Vs Eagle Ridge JV 5pm
01/13 - Girls at Jackson- Delta JV vs Jackson Freshman 9:00 am (multi-purpose building), Delta Varsity vs Cape Central 10:30 am (Event Center)
Girl's conference tournament starts 1/20 at Kelly
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
01/11 – Vs Eagle Ridge 6pm – 1 game
01/12 – Vs Bell City 6pm – 2 games
01/16 – Vs Saxony Lutheran – 6pm – 2 games
01/19 – At Kelly – 5pm – 2.5 games
NO CTC CLASSES
1/15, 1/16
There are no CTC classes on these days. Please arrive to Delta by 11:00am for 4th hour.

Way to Go to these 8th graders for passing their MDC Hunter Education Safety course in the Ag Department right before Christmas Break! Great Job!!!


Update for upcoming games:
1/9: Boys- Delta @ Scott City 6:00 (2 games)
1/11: Girls/ Boys- Delta (girls) JV vs Eagle Ridge JV 5:00, Delta (boys) Varsity vs Eagle Ridge will follow.
1/12: Boys- Delta vs Bell City 6:00 (2 games)
1/13: Girls at Jackson- Delta JV vs Jackson Freshman 9:00 am (multi purpose building), Delta Varsity vs Cape Central 10:30 am (Event Center)
1/16: Boys- Delta vs Saxony Lutheran 6:00 (2 games)
1/19: Boys- Delta @ Kelly 5:00 (2.5 games)
Girl's conference tournament starts 1/20 at Kelly

Report cards will be coming home today.

The senior/senior parent FAFSA night with SEMO for Wednesday, January 10 has been cancelled.

Todays girls basketball game is cancelled due to the weather up North. Farmington could not safely make the trip. The game will be rescheduled.

Tonight's game against Zalma is being moved up to 5pm. Junior Varsity starts at 5pm.

School store hours on Saturday January 6th


Classes will resume Thursday January 4th. Report cards will be sent home on Monday January 8th.

The boys start at 5:30 tonight with a freshman game first.

School will dismiss at 12:30 this Wednesday December 20th for Christmas break. Students will return January 4th.

Thank you to the Delta FBLA members for recently volunteering at the SEMO Food Bank to help pack food boxes for families during the holiday season.







The game tonight is at Meadow Heights.

Delta High School Teachers are staying in a festive spirit by wearing their holiday/winter pajamas.



Delta High School Teachers are getting into the holiday spirit wearing their festive Christmas socks today.


SENIORS
We will have 2 nights when seniors & their parents can come and get assistance completing the FAFSA: Semo Rep will be here Jan 10th 630-830PM and the
Three Rivers Rep will be here Jan 17th 600-800PM. Both meetings will be in the Business Room.

FFA Members: Fruit, Meat and Cookie Dough orders will be delivered on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Please make plans to pick up the items you sold at the end of school on Wednesday. I will be here until 5:00 PM in order for you to get your orders. Orders need to be picked up as the meat is frozen and needs to stay that way upon delivery. Any questions, see Swindell.