Simley Announcements 5-1-19
Published on May 1, 2019 12:40

Join us for the May Day 5K on Saturday, May 4th

9:15 a.m. events start at NEW location Inver Hills Community College

Registration: $20 Adults and $15 for students (3 years old & under free), $50 for families of 4 or more.  We are also looking for volunteers (1 hour shifts) for both the race and the FREE Carnival that will be from 11am-2pm. Signup online to participate or volunteer at www.ighbestfoundation.com.  We're raising $$$ for Simley High School Scholarships.  

Girls Varsity Softball beats St. Croix Preparatory Academy 8 – 7

Consistent hitting and a strong pitching performance propelled the Simley Spartans over St. Croix Preparatory Academy on Monday, April 26. The Spartans were lead offensively by seniors Gabby Overton and Alaina Friske, who both had 2 hits. Anna Friske earned the win on the mound for Simley, going eight innings with 10 strike outs.

Reminder - The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony is TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

Attention German Club members

If you're interested in attending the end of the year dinner on May 22nd, please check the eligibility list on Schoology or in Mr. Mitchell's room and confirm by Friday of this week. There will also be a short meeting at 7:20am on Friday, May 3rd to discuss details.

Reminder to all Spanish & German students that signed up for Festival of Nations. Tomorrow you will go to 1st hour and be dismissed at 8:25 a.m. to get on the bus.

Lifetouch will be here on Thursday, May 2 to take team & individual pictures for Tennis & Baseball. Pictures can be ordered online at LIFETOUCH  or forms are available in the Activities office.

Salem Hills Carnival is looking for volunteers!

The Salem Hills Carnival is this Friday, May 3. If you are looking for community volunteer hours for your classes, NHS or Student Council or just would like to help out, here is the link to the sign-up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e44abad2ea1ff2-2019  

Upcoming College Visits:

A representative from the following colleges will be visiting Simley at the specified dates and times. If you are interested in learning more about a college and hearing from an admission representative from their school, sign-up and get a pass from Ms. Kimble in the Student Center

REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Attention Parents - If you are calling in to report an absence and would like to go directly to the Attendance line, please call 651-306-7010.  

Attention Students - Wearing of hats or hoods is not allowed during the school day.  If you have any questions, please see an administrator.

REMINDER  - The IMC, the Student Center and the Spartan Center are closed all of 5th hour. You must stay in the cafeteria during your lunch period.

Attention all current 8th-11th grade boys interested in playing Football next Fall!  There is a player/parent meeting on Saturday, May 11th at 9 a.m. in the Simley Spartan Center.  Please make every effort to be there. Topics include: Summer Strength Program , Football Camp & other important dates & information.  Contact Coach Mensen at [email protected] if you have questions.

Attention Junior and Seniors: Prom tickets will be on sale starting today during lunches. Prom tickets are $40 per person. The last day to purchase a prom ticket is Monday, May 6th.  PLEASE DO NOT GO TO MS. MARTIN’S CLASSROOM DURING THE DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS.

If you are bringing a guest from another school to prom, a guest contract must be completed to purchase a ticket for them.  Guest contracts for Simley's Prom are available in the Guidance office and are due back no later than Monday, May 6. Guest tickets will be sold by Ms. Martin ONLY after contracts are approved by Ms. Klukas.

Please join us for prom, A Night Under the Stars, on Saturday, May 11th on a riverboat on the St. Croix River in Stillwater. The Grand March will be held at Simley in the Performing Arts Center at 4 pm. There will be school buses available as an option for those who would like transportation to and from Stillwater. If you chose to use the provided transportation, you will need to sign up when you purchase your ticket. We will begin boarding the boat at 6:15 pm and the boat will depart from the dock at 7 pm. You must arrive and board the boat prior to 7 pm. No refunds will be given for anyone who arrives late. Dinner will be served on the boat with the dance to follow. The dance will end at 10:30 pm when the boat arrives back at the dock. The tickets are $40 and include Grand March, dinner and the dance on the boat.

Seniors: Yearbook needs you to send any pictures from middle school to this year for the end of the year senior slide show! Email them to [email protected]

Curious to see if you purchased a yearbook? Check the posters outside the main office and on Hensch's bulletin board (WA209) to see if you've purchased your book.

The Simley athletic department will be recognizing all senior athletes that will be playing college sports at any level on Wednesday, May 15 at the Simley Recognition Program. If you will be playing a sport at any level in college please come down to the athletic office and check in with Mr. Short or Mrs Madigan by Friday, May 3. If you do not check in at the activities office you will not be recognized.

Spartan Trained Summer Speed & Strength Program - June 10 through August 8

For: Athletes entering grades 7-12.

Cost: $100.  The family max for fees is not applicable to the Summer programs.

Session Times:

   7:00-8:00 A.M.  - High school boys & girls entering 9th-12th grade

   8:00 - 9:00 A.M. - High School girls entering 9th-12th grade

   9:00 A.M. -10:00 A.M. - High School boys entering 9th-12th grade

  10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. - All middle school boys & girls entering 7th & 8th grade

Registration is now open on Feepay. Informational flyers are available in the Activities office. Contact Will Short at [email protected]  if you have questions.

Reminder to Simley students - You are NOT allowed to be in the middle school. This includes cutting through the middle school in the morning and afternoons when arriving to or leaving from school.

Sports Schedules

All middle school & high school sports game schedules can be found at www.metroeastconference.org - click on Simley.  Whenever there are changes to the schedule, the change will be made here.  This is the official schedule.

**If you would like to receive a notification whenever a change is made, you can sign up for that on this website. This is a very helpful feature particularly in the Spring when are dealing with so many weather issues.  

Go to www.metroeastconference.org - click on Simley. On the right hand side of page, there is a box "Notify Me" - click on "Notify Me" - create an account, choose your preferences & you will be notified.  There is also a box to get the mobile app.

ACTIVITIES:

Simley Activities for today:  Metro East Conference Schedules

DISTRICT APPROVED ONLINE FLYERS: http://www.isd199.org/news_events/flyers/hs_flyers