District Announcements
March’s Student of the Month has contributed to Central Lyon in a wide variety of ways throughout her high school career. She is a four-year member of FFA, including two years as an officer. She has served on the Student Council the past two years – one as Secretary/Treasurer and one as Vice President. She was also an International Club member for three years and TATU member for the past two years. Academics are a strong point for this four-year honor student, as she is a two-year member of National Honor Society.
This student has contributed much to Central Lyon athletics – four years in basketball and volleyball, and three in track. She earned all-conference accolades 3 times in basketball, twice in volleyball, and twice in track. She also lettered all four years in basketball, three years in volleyball, and two years in track. Congratulations to our March Student of the Month, Kayla Cuperus.
No after-school program today.
LAST CHANCE!!!! If any student would like to add or drop a class for next years schedule, you still have time to do it before the final schedule is made. Classes offered are determined by the number of students who sign up. Please stop in the Guidance office to make any schedule changes for the 2010-2011 school year!
State speech participants. Mrs. Meester has the schedule for Saturday. The van will leave at 7 a.m. Saturday morning from the north end of the high school.
Thursday night there will be Parent – Teacher Conferences at the high school from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the gym. Parents may pick up your report cards tonight or on Thurs. night!!
COUNTRY BOUTIQUE WILL be here on March 16th, 2010, to take orders for tuxes. Please order your tux between 11:40 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
The boy’s basketball banquet will be held Monday night March 15, at 6:00 in the commons. Get your slips from Coach De Stigter or Coach Docker.
Seniors can request a song to be used for the graduation senior memories show by submitting lyrics to Mrs. Snyders by March 15.
May Term Registration
The new May Term course descriptions are on the web page under the high school tab.
1. Seniors will register on Monday March 16 during 6th hour
2. Juniors will register on Tuesday March 17 during 3rd hour
3. Sophomores will register on Wednesday March 18 during 3rd hour
4. Freshman will register on Thursday March 19 during 3rd hour
Congratulations to the following elementary students who were caught exhibiting good behavior. Each student who was “Sea”n showing good behavior will receive a bag a fish crackers.
Mrs. Groen – Selah Poppinga
Mrs. Baker – Jamie VanderWeerd
Mrs. Boekhout – Maycie Baker
Mrs. VanVeldhuizen – Ethan Harris
Mrs. Kennedy – Kalen Meyer
Mrs. Metzger – Austin Snyders
Mrs. Witt – Melissa Postma
Mrs. Block – Jarrett Meyer
Mrs. Raman – Nathan Warner
Mrs. Snyders – Jay Waagmeester
The Media Center has some non-fiction books we are discarding. Stop in to see if you would like any of these books. They include cars, cookbooks, and art books.
The weight room will be open every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Please check the name list on the media center door for overdue materials. Please return or renew the materials and pay any fines.
"Save BIG Cards" are now on sale from any HS student council member.
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Students signed up to take accounting next year are eligible to attend a Summer Accounting Institute July 11-15 at USD in Vermillion. One college credit is included with the $50 registration fee. Please talk to Mrs. Snyders by March 1 if you are interested.
Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to attend Business Horizons, a live-in summer program for students who want to learn about what the future holds for them in the business world. The cost is $250 with a registration deadline of April 23. Two college credits are available at an additional low cost. It will be held July 25-30, at Simpson College. Contact Mrs. Snyders or Mrs. Harman for more information.
EntrePrep, a one-week residential institute at NCC in Sheldon from August 2-6, is for sophomores and juniors who are interested in marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. This includes a year-long commitment to attend four booster workshops and participate in a 100 hour unpaid internship during the school year. Benefits include 6 college credits and a $500 stipend upon completion. Contact Mrs. Snyders or Mrs. Harman for more information.
Attention Juniors: Lyon REC is again sponsoring the Washington Youth Tour, an all expense paid trip to Washington DC. The trip will be June 12-17, 2010. If you are interested, stop in the Guidance Office to sign up by March 1.
Any Junior who would like to apply for a scholarship of $1,000 with the possibility of $5,000 see Mr. VB after school next week, this is a type of community service project or idea.
If any senior has old pictures of classmates during the younger years, please share with Mrs. Bloemendaal, Mrs. Snyders, or Jess Knoblock for use in the yearbook, web page, or senior memory show,. Please put them in an envelope labeled with your name so we can return them after we scan them.
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FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE:
- Murray Trust forms are now available in the Guidance Office. The deadline is April 23.
Anyone interested in visiting with their representative please sign up in the guidance office and take a purple schedule sheet from the Guidance Office basket.
ATTENTION SENIORS: The following scholarships are now available in the Guidance Office: 1. The REC scholarship 2. The Firefighters Scholarship 3. Murray Trust
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ATTENTION lifeguards: The Sioux Falls YMCA has another WSI session. Applications are in the office. Remember, you will be reimbursed by the city if you take a WSI course.
The City of Rock Rapids is accepting applications for Swimming Pool employment for the 2010 summer season. Application forms and job descriptions may be picked up at the City Offices, 310 South 3rd Avenue, Rock Rapids, IA 51246, or in the High School Office. The city will reimburse for cost of WSI certification. Completed applications must be returned to the City Office by 12:00 Noon, Monday, February 22, 2010. For more information please call the City Office at 712-472-2553.
Coke Rewards
Central Lyon Schools has signed up to receive coke rewards for schools. The Coke web site has Central Lyon divided into 3 buildings, CL Elementary, CL Middle School and CL High School. To consolidate all the points into one location, which will help us build rewards points quicker, we have registered only the Central Lyon Elementary School building.
You (and your My Coke Rewards points) can help schools get much-needed items like athletic equipment, classroom supplies, books and more. Simply earn points from the Coca-Cola beverages you already enjoy, and then donate them to the school of your choice. Every little bit helps.
Helping your school is easy. Just go to www.mycokerewards.com/schools, search for your school and then donate as many points as you like as often as you like.
Choices Planner (licensed career software) can be accessed through the Internet on both school and home computers by students and parents at www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov.
Access ID: 1020562
Password: lionsrule
