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Local School Council Election
Deadline for submitting an application is 3:00 p.m., March 8, 2012. Please submit your forms to Mary Plaud in Room 111. Call for further information at 773-534-5100 EXT. 22008.
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The Regional Science Fair is this Friday
The following students will be representing Von Steuben at regionals:
Chris Evans
Justina de la Cruz
Andrew Moore
Sefon Obot,
Emily Conde
Chris Rohrbeck
Sahdia Uddin
Roshni Babbar
Gabriela Lopez
If you know any of these students please congratulate them on their hard work and wish them luck for Friday.
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Full Day Guidelines
This is a message from CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard.
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New Members of the National Honor Society !
Congratulations on the new National Honor Society members!
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IIT Boeing Scholars Academy
Apply by January 31, to participate in our free, year-round academic enrichment program for 100 soon-to-be juniors and seniors from Chicago-area high schools.
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Town Hall Meeting
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Von won 2nd place out of 17 CPS schools in the 2011 CPS Debate Tournament
Von Steuben had an excellent tournament over the weekend. In the Junior Varsity (JV) Division, Von had three of the top 10 speakers, with Jazmine Mercado earning 9th place speaker, Sean Horwitz earning the 3rd place speaker, and Brianna Lester earning the 2nd place speaker. Two JV teams made the quarterfinals – Sean Horwitz and Nasser Khan and Giovanni Bermeo and Brianna Lester.
In the Varsity Division, Quddus Akinlusi and Jesse Okwu reached the quarterfinals. Those debaters combined with Jonathan Barajas, Karina Barajas, Alejandra Delcid and Beatriz Jimenez to win the 2nd place sweepstakes award – Von was 2nd out of 17 schools.
Kudos to Kurt Hilgendorf, our Von Steuben Debate sponsor and Coach!
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Asbestos Notice
Please be advised that CPS conducts asbestos inspections of all schools every three years. The last inspection was completed in 2010. Asbestos surveillances are conducted every six months
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Math Team Practice Starts TODAY!
Come defend our first place trophy!
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Exclusion from Extra Curricular Activities SY12
The mission of the Von Steuben MSC Attendance Improvement and Truancy Intervention Program is to motivate and support the students, parents, and staff to increase daily attendance in order to enhance the academic success of our students.
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Important FAFSA Information for Seniors & Parents
Please see the attachment for information about FAFSA and prom/graduation activities.
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Local School Council Election
Deadline for submitting an application is 3:00 p.m., March 8, 2012. Please submit your forms to Mary Plaud in Room 111. Call for further information at 773-534-5100 EXT. 22008.
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ICHV'S 17th Annual Student Voices Contest
Topic: Gun Violence creates a ripple effect, harming more than just those who are directly involved. How do you think the fear, anger, and sadness caused by gun violence effects communities as a whole?
Prizes: Winners receive a new COMPUTER and a $25 bookstore gift certificate. The winners' teachers receive a $100 gift certificate.
Eligibility: Illinois students in grades 1-12 may submit works in one of three categories: Essay, poetry, and art.
Entries accepted through February 3, 2012
winners announced in May 2012
Get your packet by calling ICHV at 312-341-0939, or visiting the website: www.ICHV.org
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The Bronfman Youth Fellowships In Israel
The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel offers an all expenses paid, 5-week summer program in Israel that educates and inspires exceptional young Jews from diverse backgrounds to become active participants in Jewish culture throughout their lives, and to contribute their talents and vision to the Jewish community and to the world at large. Full details about our program including online brochure, videos, BYFI blog and more are available online at www.bronfman.org
Application Deadline: January 20, 2012
Summer Dates: July 3, 2012-August 8,2012
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American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Awards
Young Naturalist Award is a research-based science contest for students in grades 7-12. Winners can receive: Cash awards, expense-paid trip to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, publication of winning essays on website.
Deadline for research essays: March 9, 2012.
For more information please visit amnh.org/yna
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Bank of America Charitable Foundation's Student Leaders Program
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation's Student Leaders Program is currently accepting applications for the 2012 program. Since the program's inception in 2004, Bank of America has recognized more than 1,600 high school students as Student Leaders who have exhibited passion for improving their communities. The program helps students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofits create impact in the community and develops them as the next generation of community leaders through two components:
A summer 2012 eight-week paid summer internship with selected nonprofit organizations and a week-long all-expense paid Student Leadership Summit in Washington DC., July 15-20.
Deadline for students to apply is January 25, 2012.
Apply at bankofamerica.com/neistudentleaders
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Fermilab Target Internship Program
Fermilab Target Program is a paid six-week summer internship for students with a strong interest in science, engineering and technology. Program dates: June25-August 3, 2012
Application Materials available at: http://wdrs.fnal.gov/eeo/target.html
Application Deadline: April 2, 2012
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Local School Council Election
Deadline for submitting an application is 3:00 p.m., March 8, 2012. Please submit your forms to Mary Plaud in Room 111. Call for further information at 773-534-5100 EXT. 22008.
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Von won 2nd place out of 17 CPS schools in the 2011 CPS Debate Tournament
Von Steuben had an excellent tournament over the weekend. In the Junior Varsity (JV) Division, Von had three of the top 10 speakers, with Jazmine Mercado earning 9th place speaker, Sean Horwitz earning the 3rd place speaker, and Brianna Lester earning the 2nd place speaker. Two JV teams made the quarterfinals – Sean Horwitz and Nasser Khan and Giovanni Bermeo and Brianna Lester.
In the Varsity Division, Quddus Akinlusi and Jesse Okwu reached the quarterfinals. Those debaters combined with Jonathan Barajas, Karina Barajas, Alejandra Delcid and Beatriz Jimenez to win the 2nd place sweepstakes award – Von was 2nd out of 17 schools.
Kudos to Kurt Hilgendorf, our Von Steuben Debate sponsor and Coach!
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Alumni Career Day April 6, 2011
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Critical Thinking Website
www.criticalthinking.org is a great site to start your research on Critical Thinking. This is the website that was introduced to all students and parents during the 2009-2010 orientation sessions.
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Von Auditorium Dedicated to the Alumni Association April 29, 2009
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Accepting Applications from upper classmen!
Next year, for the first time, Von Steuben will be able to accept upper classmen into their Scholars Program from other Chicago schools.
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Critical Thinking Website
www.criticalthinking.org is a great site to start your research on Critical Thinking. This is the website that was introduced to all students and parents during the 2009-2010 orientation sessions.
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