Bobcat Connection
Learning. Growing. Collaborating & Achieving @KrumHighSchool
November 14, 2016
Hello Bobcat families!
Our Lady Cats played with great heart and teamwork Friday night; yet the game ended with Carthage acquiring the most points. We are SO PROUD of these ladies and their accomplishments this year. We are also proud of our students and the positive support they have provided throughout the year. Congratulations on an outstanding season!
We also send congratulations to our Bobcat Football team for winning the Bi-District Championship on Thursday night. They will play against Sweetwater on Friday at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. Kick-off is at 7:00 pm. Pre-sale tickets will go on sale on Monday ($7.00 adults and $3.00 students; $8.00 at the gate). Krum is the visiting team. They will only accept THSCA, Senior Citizen, and District passes. Coach Robinson has learned that this is the Dairy Queen Game of the Week. You are invited to join us for a send off at 1:30 down Bobcat Boulevard.
Attached to this email is a brief glimpse of KHS happenings for next week. It’s an exciting week for many of our students. Good luck to FFA members competing at the District Leadership Development Events. Good luck to our basketball teams as they play this next week. Good luck to our band members competing at Regional Jazz Concert and Clinic. Finally Good Luck to Choir at the All-District Choir Concert. Please note that we have Junior Class pie deliveries on Wednesday, so students will need to plan for deliveries.
We hope you are enjoying your weekend! Let’s Go Bobcats - Beat Sweetwater!
Bobcat Fight Never Dies!
Michelle Pieniazek
- FOOD DRIVE11/7/2016 – 11/18/2016
- FFA - District 7 LDE's4 PM – 10 PM (Ponder High School, 300 W Bailey St, Ponder, TX 76259, USA)
- FOOD DRIVE11/7/2016 – 11/18/2016
- KHS BOBCATS BBALL @ POTTSBORO TIME TBA
- KHS SPANISH CLUB MEETING1:45 PM – 2:05 PM
- KHS LADYCATS BBALL @ FRISCO LONESTAR 9/JV/V5 PM – 8 PM
- FOOD DRIVE11/7/2016 – 11/18/2016
- KHS JR CLASS PIE DELIVERY
- FOOD DRIVE11/7/2016 – 11/18/2016
- KHS BOBCATS BBALL @ SLIDELL JV TOURNAMENT11/17/2016 – 11/19/2016
- KHS STUCO MEETING7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- KHS ART CLUB MEETING1:45 PM – 2:05 PM
- 2017 Project Graduation MEETING 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (LIBRARY)
- FOOD DRIVE11/7/2016 – 11/18/2016
- KHS BAND- ATSSB REGION JAZZ CLINIC & CONCERT11/18/2016 – 11/19/2016
- KHS BOBCATS BBALL @ SLIDELL JV TOURNAMENT11/17/2016 – 11/19/2016
- BOBCAT SEND-OFF @ 1:30
- KHS BOBCATS vs. SWEETWATER - AREA CHAMPIONSHIP @ Tarleton State University 7:00 pm
- FFA - Area V LDE's
- KHS BAND- ATSSB REGION JAZZ CLINIC & CONCERT11/18/2016 – 11/19/2016
- KHS BOBCATS BBALL 9TH GRADE @ PONDER
- KHS BOBCATS BBALL @ SLIDELL JV TOURNAMENT11/17/2016 – 11/19/2016
Roberts and Williams sign National Letters of Intent
Bobcats to Play Sweetwater for Area Championship on Friday
Thanks, Lady Cats, for a Championship Season!
YEARBOOK NEWS
Senior baby photos are due Friday, the 14th of November.
These will go on a spread in the yearbook, it only cost $10! All baby photos that are turned in will be returned. You can email Mariette Martin (mariette.martin@g.krumisd.net) and/or Mrs. Lucas' (stacey.lucas@krumisd.net) if you choose to email the baby photo instead of bringing it in.
Senior Ad forms are due December 14th
This is just to reserve your spot in the yearbook, but no material has to be turned in when it is purchased, all the photos and the writing for it are due on February 14th. Attached is the Senior Ad form.
At the football game Friday (November 4th), yearbook staff will have a table set up in the 1st quarter through half-time, selling yearbooks. Since it is senior night, any senior/senior parent that purchases a yearbook will receive their name on it for FREE!
Lady Cats Basketball Shirts are on sale now!
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College Entrance Exams: If you have not taken an ACT/SAT, please register online.
ACT National Test Dates: Deadline to register: Register at www.actstudent.org
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4 Year College/University right out of High School: Ask your counselor for an information sheet or go on-line for entry requirements and application deadline. If you have a score on a college entrance exam that qualifies you for entry, apply. Do not re-test for entry. You must be accepted to be eligible to speak with the Financial Aid Officer. If the Financial Aid Officer tells you to re-test (to improve your scores for more scholarship money), retest at that time.
Community College: Open admission, meaning that you may enter if you test. You may
submit a college entrance exam (ACT/SAT), or TSI (locally administered entrance exam). Every community college is different. Contact admissions or look on-line for
required test scores.
Transfer Student: A student who completes 30 college credit hours (not including Dual Credit) at an institution of higher education, may transfer to another institution of higher education on their grade-point-average alone. They are not required to present high school transcripts, GPA, or test scores.
Register with NCAA: Students planning to participate in sports or cheerleading at the college level must register with the National Collegiate Athletic Association and meet eligibility requirements. For complete information, go to NCAA.org
Request a Transcript be sent to a College/University or Scholarship Program: Go to www.krumisd.net and click on Krum High School - Departments - Counselor Corner - Request a Transcript. Complete the form and submit it to our Registrar, Mrs. Morrow.
Apply Texas. Students may go to www.applytexas.org and apply to any Texas college/university. Be sure to keep your user name/password in a safe place. Counselors do not have access.
Housing for College. Some colleges/universities require all freshman to live in the dorms (except those that live in the community and commute). Some do not have a policy. You need to check out the housing on campus as soon as you apply. All deposits are refundable if you do not attend.
The University of North Texas will automatically accept all Krum High School graduates who are in the top 20% of the class. A representative of UNT will be on our campus soon to talk to all Krum seniors that would be interested in attending UNT, top 20% or not.
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
This is a form that students complete to apply for federal financial aid. Our government will determine your eligibility by your family income and what school you plan to attend. You may qualify for up to $5,815 in college grants. Complete this form now. The rules have changed and you no longer must wait until January of your senior year.
College For All Texans. This is a comprehensive website for financial aid for Texas students. Google: College For All Texans. Every parent/student should review this site. www.fastweb.com This website will serve as your personal secretary and match the information that you provide on a profile form to all national scholarships. They will then e-mail the scholarship information to you. This service is free. Be sure to change your profile every summer because there are scholarships for entering freshman students as well as graduate students. This is a web site that you will want to keep throughout your college career. There are several websites that will provide this service for you. Many are listed on the Counselor’s Scholarship Page.
Krum High School Scholarship Newsletter: Go to www.krumisd.net, click on Krum High School -Departments - Counselor’s Corner - Scholarships. Watch this space weekly - we will publish all scholarships that are mailed to our school as well as additional national scholarships. The “local” scholarships will not be announced until spring.
Create a College Folder: Keep all of your user names/passwords in your folder. Also document thenames of college personnel that you spoke with and the date of the conversation. Other things to keep in your College Folder: Test dates, Saturday Preview dates (for incoming freshman students), orientation dates, deadline for application, financial aid, housing, registration, etc.
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The Latest Announcements...
2016 Food Drive
Campus Goal = 21,500 cans
What YOU can win...
Wednesday, 11/9: Social Studies - Bring 10 cans to your social studies teacher and receive 10 bonus points on a test in the 3rd six weeks.
Monday, 11/14: English - Bring 10 cans to your English teacher and receive FREE homework pass.
Wednesday, 11/16: Science - Bring 10 cans to your science teacher and receive 10 bonus points on a test in the 3rd six weeks.
NOTE: All cans brought will be put towards your class total.
What your CLASS can win…
Week 1 (11/7-11/10): The class with the highest total will be allowed to wear a hat on Tuesday, 11/15
Week 2 (11/14-11/18): The class with the highest total will be allowed to wear a hat on Tuesday, 11/29
Overall Class Winner: Pizza Party in December!
Class Can Locations…
Seniors - Riney (rm 306)
Juniors - R. Baker (rm 300)
Sophomores - Jackson (rm 105)
Freshman - Penry (rm 301)
Class Goal...
Seniors = 7,017
Juniors = 6,018
Sophomores = 5,019
Freshman = 4,020
Most Needed Items:
Food: spaghetti noodles & sauce, canned tuna or chicken, SPAM or Vienna Sausages, dried beans & rice, canned veggies & fruits, peanut butter & jelly, cereal, chili & soup, Ramen, spices
Toiletries: 4-6 roll packs of toilet paper, toothpaste & toothbrush, shampoo & conditioner, bar soap, razors, deodorant
No Shave November and Pajama Pants
For a minimum fee of $10, the entire month of November you can be shave-free and/or pajama pants. When you make your donation you will receive a green bracelet that must be worn throughout the month. Long pajama pants are permitted. One piece and short pajama shorts are not permitted. Donations will benefit Special Touch Ministries’ Food Pantry.
Taco Bueno Night
2017 Project Graduation Fundraiser
Date: Wednesday, November 16th
Time: 11:00am-10:00pm
Location: 1550 W. University, Denton
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Krum High School
The mission of Krum ISD is to offer a quality educational system that provides for the needs of all students, parents, staff, and community members.
Michelle Pieniazek, Principal
Bernard Lightfoot, Assistant Principal (A-K)
Lindsey Oh, Assistant Principal (L-Z)
Judy Smiley, Counselor (A-K)
Angela Borchardt, Counselor (L-Z)
Email: michelle.pieniazek@krumisd.net
Website: www.krumhs.net
Location: 700-a Bobcat Boulevard, Krum, TX, United States
Phone: (940) 482-2601
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