MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attn FRESHMEN:
Next week, March 15th – 19th, you will be here normal time to complete OGT practice while sophomores are taking the OGT. All freshmen will report directly to the cafeteria for OGT information, breakfast is provided should you want it. The schedule is: Monday-Reading, Tuesday-Math, Wednesday-Writing, Thursday-Science, Friday-Social Studies. Please bring a #2 pencil with you to the cafeteria.

McComb Scrapbook Pages!!
The high school Yearbook Staff is selling customized McComb scrapbook pages.There are pages for the elementary, middle school, and high school. What a great way to finish up your child's scrapbook of their years at McComb!! Click here for more details!

McComb High School Yearbooks
1998-2009 yearbooks are available for purchase. See order form for more details.

2010 Yearbooks are now on sale through March 31st for $40.00 each. After March 31st, the price will go up to $50.00 each. Click on the link to complete the order form, print and send in for your yearbook today.

Attn: Students
Any students entering the building prior to 7:30 must report to the cafeteria. Students are not to be on the 3rd floor until after 7:30 unless a teacher or other staff member has requested that they report early and are present and available to supervise them.

Reminder
Students are reminded they must leave the cafeteria no later than 7:45 when the warning bell rings. If you eat breakfast, it must be eaten in the cafeteria. NO FOOD is to be taken to 1st period classes!!  

Sophomore Fundraiser--WIN WIN CARDS
The Win Win Cards are in the sophomores hands. The cost is $10 and they expire in September 2010. They pay for themselves is just 2-3 uses. See a sophomore student, contact the high school office, or call Mrs. Beckie Rader, Sophomore Class Advisor, at 419-293-3853 ext. 330.  If you would like to see a list of the businesses and their discounts, please click here.

Student ProgressBook Access
Any high school student interested in receiving their ProgressBook username & password needs to see Mrs. Rider during their study hall.

The CommunityREAD program of the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation is sponsoring an essay contest to recognize and reward teachers who make a difference.

This contest encourages students in grades 3-12 to nominate their favorite teacher by writing an essay explaining how a teacher has made a difference in their life and why he/she deserves to meet the 2010 CommunityREAD author, Erin Gruwell. Click on here to download more information along with the registration form which is due by March 22, 2010.

Cheerleading Tryouts
The high school cheerleading tryouts will be Saturday March 27th at 2:00. They will be held in the new gym. Clinics for tryouts will be March 22nd through the 25th from 5:00 to 6:30, also in the new gym. Sign-up sheets are in the high school and junior high offices. Please sign-up by March 8, 2010.
If you have question contact Miss Myers.

There will be a mandatory parent meeting for all girls trying out following the first clinic on March 22 at 6:30 in the cafeteria.

ATTN: Seniors
Seniors who ordered graduation announcements can pick them up in Señora's room. If you have a balance on your account, you must pay that balance before you can receive your announcements.

There will be a Senior Class officer meeting on Tuesday, March 16 at 9:00 A.M. in Mrs. Rodabaugh's room. This is a two-hour delay day due to the OGT testing but you need to report at 9:00.

Attention Juniors:
The missing items from Little Caesars fundraiser will be available for pick up Monday March 22 after school in Mrs. Palmer's room. Please make arrangements to pick these up.

Also if there are any Prom questions please stop in and see Mrs. Palmer after school as well.

Drama Club
The Drama Club meeting has been rescheduled for Friday, March 26th, during lunch and homeroom, due to the scheduling for OGT week. There will be pizza and pop supplied for the awards ceremony. Ballots for the drama awards are in Mrs. Rodabaugh’s room.

SS Cram Session
Mrs. Slosser will be holding a cram session on Thursday right after school to answer any last minute questions before you take the Social Studies OGT. Bring your cram packets, OGT books and any questions you have to her room.

Mrs. Hassan
Mrs. Hassan needs 2-4 volunteers to carry BBQ chicken on April 30th. Anyone interested needs to see her asap.

McComb Baseball at Fifth Third Field
The McComb Athletic Department is selling vouchers which are good for any regular season Toledo Mud Hens game (except opening day and final regular season game). Vouchers are $10 each with a portion of the proceeds going to the athletic department. The McComb varsity baseball team will play at Fifth Third Field on Friday, April 16th vs. Hopewell Loudon at 5:00 PM. Please send your name, address, number of vouchers and a check payable to the McComb Athletic Department, 328 S. Todd St. McComb OH 45858. Please call 419-293-3191 for more information.  

Girls track practice starts Monday at 3:10 in Coach Honse’s room. Please bring clothes to run outside. Everyone must have a physical before they can participate in practices. If you have any questions please see Coach Honse.

Lady Panthers:
Reminder that our team banquet will be held Tuesday, March 16th @ 6:30 PM in the HS cafeteria. Please bring a hot and cold dish as well as table service. Drinks will be provided.

College-Bound Student-Athletes
Now is the time for college-bound student-athletes in the junior class to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if they plan on participating in college athletics.  Early registration promotes positive planning and involvement, bypasses the last-minute rush and helps college-bound student-athletes avoid issues that may delay their academic and amateur certifications.  The registration process is easy and can be done by:
 
1.            Logging on to the Eligibility Center's new Web site at www.eligibilitycenter.org;
2.            Selecting the “Fall 2010 or After” icon;
3.            Selecting the “New Account” tab at the top of the screen; and
4.            Beginning the registration process.

Reminder to college-bound student-athletes that they need to apply to the college or university they are interested in attending.  Some student-athletes think that because they are being recruited or because they have registered with the Eligibility Center, they do not need to apply for admission.  A reminder also to college-bound student-athletes and their parents that athletics eligibility and admission to a college or university are two separate processes and that both need to be completed.

Seniors applying for the Marie Berry Scholarship:
Deadline is 4/1/10. This is an in office deadline not postmark. Also, they have received several unsigned applications. Please remind your seniors to review the application before submission and to make sure they have signed. In addition, we need the complete FAFSA/SAR which includes adjusted gross income and number of family members. We have received just the first page with a few apps which includes the expected family contribution but not the additional information.

College Bound Seniors/Scholarships:
1. Reminder to look at the scholarship list in the guidance office.
2. If you have not secured your references, ask now! Even a weeks notice may not be enough time for some staff to write your recommendation.
3. Give Mrs. Riepenhoff plenty of time to complete any needed paperwork. Now is a busy time in the guidance office, very likely that she cannot get you what you need the same day you give it to her!!!!
4. Community Foundation Scholarships: REMEMBER to complete ONE application and give section 4 to Mrs. R BEFORE you make your copies! Also give Mrs. R. the “transcript request page” so she knows how many copies of your transcript to make.
5. Know when the FAFSA is due to your college of choice. If you have not completed FAFSA- you must ASAP!  

ACT Prep Class
Owens Community College is offering ACT Prep classes to Findlay-area high school students just in time for the April 10, 2010 national test. Class fee is $100. Classes are on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm from March 3 – 31st 2010. Limited to 60 students so register early if interested. Call 567-661-7357 to register.

Parents of College Bound Underclassmen (Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen):

The FAFSA4caster is a great way to get an early start on the financial aid process! It can instantly calculate Federal Student Aid eligibility. You may ask why this is important now? This tool can help you determine how your student is going to pay for college and help you through the planning process before college applications are due. The FAFSA4caster can simplify the financial aid process by describing the different Federal Student Aid programs, give you information on Aid eligibility requirements, give you an overview of the Federal Financial Aid process, provide an estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC), and reduce your time completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) when your student is a senior.

This tool is free! Who should use the FAFSA4caster? Anyone who wants to “kick-start” the financial aid process, especially parents of high school juniors, parents of younger students, and non-traditional students (adult learners). 

**Please note*** This is an ESTIMATE of eligibility based on the current laws and information you provide. Changes in your income, household size, or other factors may affect eligibility when your student completes the FAFSA.

To find out more about the FAFSA4caster and to get started, go to: www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov

Seniors:
If you are completing the Community Foundation Scholarships the due date is an “in house” not postmark date of April 1st. If you have not already, get your transcript request page and section 4 to Mrs. Riepenhoff ASAP!

Collections
There is a bucket in the cafeteria to collect the plastic caps off bottles for cancer treatment patients. Instead of throwing them away, help someone in need. Also, we are collecting the pop top openers for Ronald McDonald House. There are containers that look like a little house for those (one is in Mrs. Hendrix's room).