ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH - The Mental Health Club will also be selling mental health awareness bracelets at lunch this week for $5. By purchasing one of these bracelets, you earn a dress down day Fridays throughout the month of May. This is a great opportunity for all students to learn more about mental health while also spreading awareness to the rest of the community. Thank you and have a great day Cougars!

COUGAR GEAR STORE - Here are the dates for the cougar Gear store for the Spring games in the stadium.  We will also be open for playoff games as needed.

• Boys Lacrosse vs Mattawan - Thursday May 9th - 6:30-8:30pm
• Girls Lacrosse vs EGR - Wednesday May 15th - 6-8pm

BROOKIE’S COOKIES - Attention seniors! Need delicious homemade sweet treats for your graduation parties? Check out Brookie's Cookies by viewing the business card here. Stop by Ms. Wila's room (S221) for more information.

SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES - Are you looking for a summer job?  Check out the Job Board at  https://www.kentisd.org/WFD for summer job opportunities across Kent County and beyond!  Entry-level, Full-time, Part-time, and seasonal opportunities:  

• Burgess Concrete Construction is seeking Summer and Full-time help.  Online application at www.burgessconcrete.com/jobs.

‍STEAM OPPORTUNITIES - She Innovates, She Leads: Inspiring Change for a Sustainable World is an in-person career exploration workshop for rising 9th-12th grade girls in Michigan. Our mission is to expose and inspire the participating high school students to the diversity of amazing careers in Michigan, led by their passions, and to learn about pathways that contribute towards sustainability! Hosted at Grand Valley State University's Innovation Design Center on Saturday, May 18th, the program will feature four rotating panels of professional women in leadership and STEM fields, with a GVSU collegiate panel at the end of the event. Parents can register their students here: She Innovates, She Leads: Inspiring Change for a Sustainable World Tickets, Sat, May 18, 2024 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite

‍SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

• Due 5-19-24 - 2023 My Impact Challenge
• Due 5-24-24 - Maggie Miller Scholarship (MI Assoc College Admissions Counseling)
• Due 6-1-24 - Better Business Bureau of West Michigan Trades Scholarships
• Due 7-6-24 - Shelving.Com Business Scholarship
• Due 9-1-24 - Beauty & Wellness Professionals Scholarship
• Scholarship Guidance
• Fastweb
• Student Scholarships
• SkillPointe Foundation Scholarships
• Citizens Scholarship

BEGINNING WITH BREAKFAST - A hot breakfast of the chef’s choice will be offered daily. All breakfast combos are served with fruit, juice, and milk

LOOKING AHEAD FOR LUNCH 

• Monday, May 6 - Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Sunchips, Lettuce & Tomato
• Tuesday, May 7 - Crunchy Beef Taco, Refried Beans, Carrots & Ranch, Peaches
• Wednesday, May 8 - Cheese Ravioli with Marinara, Breadsticks, Side Salad, Grapes
• Thursday, May 9 - Sweet & Sour Chicken with Rice, Green Pepper Strips, Pineapple, Fortune Cookie
• Friday, May 10 - Pizza, Fruit, Veggie 

‍BLESSING OF THE DAY - May the Bakerwoman God bless you. May God "yeast" in you a sense of your own goodness and an awareness of God's power in your life. May you be leaven for those to whom and with whom you minister and may your yield of peace, justice, and love be "many-fold." May the Bakerwoman God with you with. --Maxine Shonk, OP

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