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1 February 1, 2018 Office Announcements SHAWE MEMORIAL JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL 201 West State Street, Madison, IN Fax: Happy Catholic Schools Week - Let us continue to keep all Catholic Schools in our prayers. Christ, our Teacher, You invite Your faithful people to make disciples in Your name and to announce good news to the poor. We thank You for the gift of Catholic schools, where The message of Your life, death, and resurrection is proclaimed, Christian community is experienced, Service to our brothers and sisters is modeled, And worship of You is cultivated. Increase our zeal for ensuring that all children and families can benefit from a high quality Catholic education, and that Catholic schools grow in their ability to nurture the soul of our nation. We ask this through the intercession of Our Lady, Mother of Catholic Schools. Amen. We encourage our students to attend a church service on the weekend. Please know you are always invited to Prince of Peace Parish. Mass times are Saturday, 6pm and Sunday, 8am and 10am. Prince of Peace is located at 413 E Second Street in downtown Madison. Congratulations to Amy Mingione Ball. She is the 2018 Golden Shamrock Award winner for Prince of Peace Catholic Schools. We honored Amy TODAY after the all-school Mass in the Shawe Hilary Meny gym. Thank you, Amy, for all you've done for our Catholic schools.

2 Tapatios has been generous enough to donate a portion of the day s sales to our Junior class on upcoming alternating Tuesdays. Please mark your calendars & help out the Class of 2019 by eating at Tapatios (see the dates below) February 13th February 27th March 13th March 27th April 10th April 24th May 8th Interested in hosting a Foreign Exchange Student for next school year? Call Phil ext. 245 to find out more information. Don't wait til it's too late...this could be a great experience for your family. Guidance Department Announcements Friday, Feb. 2nd is Midterm Q3. Parents & students are encouraged to check student progress on PowerSchool after 4:00 PM. Remember to click on any blue text to see comments entered by the teacher. AP Students: Reminder that your AP Exam Registration forms & payment (if applicable) are due to Mrs. Miller by Feb. 9th. PSAT score reports & test booklets were distributed to sophomores & juniors on Jan. 17th. Mrs. Miller provided information about accessing scores online, interpreting scores & College Board resources. Students were instructed to share this information with parents & to link their College Board account with Khan Academy for free individualized tutorials. The Roadmap to Careers & Roadtrip Nation features of College Board are great resources to explore as well. Studying for the SAT for 20 hours on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy is associated with an average increase of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT. Innovate WithIN is a regional pitch competition for high school students in the state of Indiana. Young innovators are invited to develop and submit their ideas for statewide change and win up to $100,000 in prizes! This opportunity, produced by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Ball State University, supports the belief that

3 innovation and entrepreneurship help the state sustain economic success. Pitch competitions provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to receive feedback, funding, and networking to advance their business ideas. Deadline to register is February 10th! See attached flyer or Parents: If you would like to take your son/daughter to Student Day at the Legislature on February 15 th at the Indiana State House, contact Mrs. Miller asap. Learn from various elected officials, take a tour of our State House and debate a bill! Cost is $15 per person, includes breakfast. Lunch on own. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest for grades 6-12: Essays are due to Mrs. Miller by February 26 th. See attached entry form for details. Congratulations to Logan Lainhart for being selected as Shawe s 2018 nominee for the Indiana Academic All-Star program. Each high school may nominate one senior for this prestigious award which recognizes students who have an excellent academic record including challenging courses, exceptional GPA, above average SAT/ACT scores and commendable school and community involvement. Forty All-Star Finalists will be selected to attend an awards ceremony in April.

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5 Please see important dates to remember below: 01/29-02/02 - Catholic Schools Week 02/02 - CSW Event - Early 2:45 pm 02/06 - PD Day - Early 2:45 pm 02/07 - Shawe St. Patrick 8:30 am 02/08 - High Honor Roll Dress Down Day 02/09 - Junior/Senior Eat Out Day 02/11-02/12 - Freshman Retreat 02/13- PD Day - Early 2:45 pm 02/14 - Ash Wed. All School 8:30 am 02/15-02/16 - Advanced Band Field Trip 02/17 - All School Senior Night - Invite to be Sent 02/19 - Snow Make-Up Day - (for 01/12/18) 02/20 - PD Day - Early 2:45 pm 02/21 - Shawe St. Patrick 8:30 am Remember to check out the calendar on our website Bonnie Wentworth, Administrative Assistant Shawe Memorial Jr/Sr High School 201 West State Street Madison, IN School: ; ext. 235 Fax: He Creates - We Shape - They Soar shaweadmin2@popeace.org

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7 High School Pitch Competition Join young innovators from across Indiana in a newly launched idea pitch competition! Go solo or work in a team of up to three members and share your entrepreneurial vision! Prize package worth over $100,000! including scholarships, internships, career mentoring services and cash prizes. February 10: Online Submission Deadline March 5 16: Regional Pitch Competitions April 9: Live pitch in Indianapolis To learn more about the competition and sign up for updates, visit: INNOVATEWITHIN.ORG

8 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest Theme Each year on the third Monday of January we celebrate the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a time for the nation to remember the injustices that Dr. King fought. He fought for the freedom, dignity, and equality of all races and peoples. In tribute to the legacy of Dr. King, the Department of Student Programs provides an essay contest for middle level and high school students. Students are asked to reflect on the following quote: An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity As you write your essay reflect on the following questions: How do you feel about this quote? What does this quote mean to you? How can you use these words to honor Dr. King and the life he lived? Guidelines for Submission 1. The contest is open to Indiana students in grades Each participating school may submit up to 5 essays. 3. Essays must not exceed 450 words and must be typed and double-spaced. Titles and inclusion of quote do not count toward the 450-word limit. 4. Essays must not contain any identifying information about the participant (name or school). 5. Schools should complete the initial screening and elimination. 6. Each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form (see below). 7. Essays and entry forms should be mailed to Department of Student Programs East 25 th Street Indianapolis, IN Contest entries become the property of IASP. Judging Criteria Entries will be judged on the basis of: Content/Development (50%) addresses quote, responds to three stated questions, organization, evidence to support position Language & Mechanics (50%) sentence structure, word choice, grammar Awards Awards will be given in two age groups: grades 6-8 and 9-12: 1 st place - $500; 2 nd place - $300; 3 rd place - $200 Deadline All entries must be postmarked by February 28, Winners will be notified in mid-april. Mail entries to: Dept. of Student Programs, East 25 th Street, Indianapolis, IN Questions: Contact Chris Hammer at chammer@iasp.org 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest Entry Form Student Information (Information is used only to verify contestants and schools of winners. Please print clearly) Name of student Age Gender Grade Home address City/Zip Code Parent/Guardian Name Family Office Use Only: Contestant Number School Information (please print clearly) Name of school School D.O.E. # School address School City/Zip Teacher s Name Teacher s Sponsored by Indiana Association of School Principals

9 You are Invited! Make plans now and become a part of the party Prince of Peace Catholic Schools 28th Annual Auction Dinner February 24, pm Lide White Boys and Girls Club, Madison, IN This event is open to the public and has become the event to attend! Enjoy live music, a wonderful dinner and drinks, all while socializing and bidding on donated items at the live auction. Monies raised are used directly for our schools operating budget, providing a high quality education for our students in a safe environment. For Reservations and Sponsor Opportunities: popdevelopment@popeace.org ext Platinum Sponsor:$10,000 Transportation to and from event, Year Long Website recognition, Marquee recognition, On screen recognition, Acknowledgement in program, two (2) private tables for up to 20 guests total, (2) raffle tickets ($200 value each) and unlimited drinks. Gold Sponsor: $5,000 On screen recognition, website recognition, acknowledgement in program, two private tables for up to 20 guests total, (2) raffle tickets ($200 value each) & unlimited drinks. Silver Sponsor: $2,500 Website recognition, Silent Auction sponsor, acknowledgement in program, one private table for 10 guests, 1 raffle ticket ($200 value each) and unlimited drinks. Dinner Sponsor: $1,000 Acknowledgement in program, one private table for 10 guests, 1 raffle ticket ($200 value each) & unlimited drinks. Individual Tickets: $35 Staff Tickets: Free / Spouse: $17.50 *$10,000 Cash Raffle $200 each-only 200 tickets sold (You do not need to be present to win. Must be 18 yrs. of age to purchase) License # Register & View Online Bidding at: qtego.net/qlink/popauction18