The next retrieval class is offered October 6^th- 30^th every day from 3:30-5:30. Attendance is mandatory so keep that in mind when you ask your folks to pay the $75!  See Mr. Taylor for the enrollment paperwork and more information.

Attention Seniors and Juniors:

Here are some important dates to remember

Wednesday, Oct. 14^th A rep from Montana State University will be in the library from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Wednesday, Oct 14^th College Night for CANS parents/students (financial aid, college search, scholarships, etc)

Thursday, Oct. 15^th College Fair at the Medford Armory (info to follow)

Thursday, Nov 12^th A rep from Western Oregon University will be in the library from 1:30-2:30 in the afternoon

Friday, Nov 20^th A rep from Pacific University will be in the library from 9:30-10:30 in the morning

Thursday, Nov 3^rd A rep from University of Oregon will be in the library from 1:00-2:00 in the afternoon

Wednesday, Dec. 9^th Financial Aid Night 6:00 pm in the PAC

Wednesday, Dec. 16 A rep from Oregon State University will be in the library from 10:30-11:30 in the morning

See your Student Services Coordinator for a pass to attend.

** There is a scholarship database on the Crater H.S. website. To access go to:

http://www.cratercomets.com/

1. Go to Schools and click on CANS
2. Click on Scholarships
3. Click on Scholarship Database. These are the scholarships/websites that we hear about. Keep checking because it is always being updated

-Crater FFA Summer Activities 2009

Put this on your refrigerator

(Dates can change, please call if you have any questions!)

Phone numbers for Mr. Warntjes 494-6351, 231-4019 cell

Phone numbers for Mrs. Kostman 494-6352 s, 541-261-9228 cell

Phone numbers for Mr. Miller 494-6353 s, 941-7235 cell, 774-8270 fair

Summer FFA Activities (planned to date- could change)

Project visits before County fair, date to be announced.

June 1                     FFA meeting and Co. Fair sign ups 6:45

June 7                     Hoof trimming @ Gladman’s- 8am (Guchman is trimming)

June 8                     Swine work day and weighing at Land lab 7:00pm

June 8                     Steer workday at Land Lab @ 5:00pm

June 15                   Swine workday and weigh-in at land lab @ 7:00 pm

June 15                   Steer workday at Land Lab @ 5:00pm

June 22-25             Warntjes, Miller, and Kostman, to State Ag. Teachers Conference

June 24                   Ownership Deadline for State Fair Jackpot animals.

June 26 (Frid)        Swine workday and weigh-in at land lab @ 7:00 pm

June 26 (Frid)        Steer workday at Land Lab @ 5:00pm

June 29-30             SOD Leadership Camp, Camp Cottonwood, Lake Co Lv 5:00, Rt 5:00pm

July 1 (Wed)         Swine workday and weigh-in at land lab @ 7:00 pm

July 1 (Wed)         Steer workday at Land Lab @ 5:00pm

July 6                      Swine workday and weigh-in at land lab @ 7:00 pm

July 6                      Steer workday at Land Lab @ 5:00pm

July 13                    Swine workday and weigh-in at land lab @ 7:00 pm

July 13                    Steer workday at Land Lab @ 5:00pm

TBA                       LBCC livestock clinic, Albany TBA

July 18                    Recordbook workday @ AgLab 10am

July 19                    Set-up swine barn, 6pm.

July 19                    Set-up beef barn, grade sand 9:00am.

July 19                    Fair setup 9:00am, set up landscape exhibit

July 20                    Haul in mkt. hogs & beef females

July 21                    Show mkt. hogs & beef females, beef females released.

July 22                    Swine showmanship, swine auction, haul in steers, dairy

July 23                    All swine exhibitors must clean out swine barn before 9:30am

July 23                    Show mkt. steers.

July 24                    Beef Showmanship

July 25                    Jackson Co. Livestock judging contest, beef auction

July 26                    All animals released, 7:00 all beef exhibitors must tear down barn.

July 26                    Clean up landscape and mechanics exhibits.

July 30                    Deschutes Co. Livestock contest, Redmond @1:00pm- Lv 8:00am, Rn 9:00pm

Aug 1                     State Fair Entries due in State FFA Office.

Aug 1                     Benton Co. Livestock contest, Corvallis @ 9:00am, Lv 5:00am, Rn 6:00pm

Aug ?                     Hearts and Vines fundraiser, Miller will call people.

Aug 7                    Douglas Co. Livestock Contest, Roseburg @9:00am, Lv 5:30am, Rn 4:00pm

Aug 8                     Siskiyou Co. Livestock Contest, Yreka @ 8:30am, Lv 7:00am, Rn 2:00pm

Aug 9                     Klamath Co. Livestock Contest, Klamath Falls @ 8:30, Lv 7:00am, Rn 2:00pm

Aug ?(TBA)          Morrow Co. Livestock Contest, Morrow @ 1:00pm, Lv and Rn TBA

Aug ?(TBA)          Josephine Co. Livestock Contest, Grants Pass @ 8:00am, Lv 7:30am, Rn 3:00pm

Aug ?(TBA)          Clackamas Co. Livestock Contest, TBA

Aug 26-27              State FFA Horse Show, @ State Fair

Aug 27                   Haul to State Fair, Superintendents mtg- Lv 5:00am

Aug 28                   Weigh all mkt. Animals

Aug 29                   Sheep, beef, and dairy show conformation, and goat conformation & showmanship

Aug 29                   Sheep, beef, dairy, swine, jackpot show (see State Fair schedule)

Aug 29                   Livestock judging workout, swine, ch. showmanship, tractor operation (see State Fair schedule)

Aug 30                   State Livestock Judging Contest, State Fair awards program. (see State Fair schedule)

Aug 31                   Haul home from state, return late pm

There will be last minute additions and changes to this schedule. Please call if you have questions.  Remember, if you show up on time, you’re probably late!

There is an FFA meeting that will include County Fair sign-ups tonight at 6:45.

Attention: Athletes and/or participants that are governed by an OSAA Activity

OSAA Eligibility Requirements for 2009/2010

· Athletes will need to continue to be enrolled in and attending the minimum number of classes (5 classes for schools 1,3,4. 4 classes for school 2) during the season (same as years past).

· Athletes will need to have earned enough credits in their previous grading period as well (5 in schools 1,3, 4 and 4 in school 2) Or if enrolled in various grading periods, the longest grading period will be used for determining eligibility.(same as years past).

· Athletes will also have to have earned minimum numbers of credits prior to each year they advance in school. This is OSAA’s attempt to make sure student/athletes are making progress towards graduation. Athletes must have earned a minimum of 8 credits prior to grade 10, 19 credits prior to grade 11, and 32 credits prior to grade 12. If an athlete has not earned the minimum number of credits prior to the school year they will lose their eligibility for the entire year (this is a new requirement)

NEW MINIMUM

Satisfactory Progress Requirements for

Athletic and Activity Participation

Credits Earned Prior to Grade 10 8

Credits Earned Prior to Grade 11 19

Credits Earned Prior to Grade 12 32

Credits Needed to Graduate 48

If you are concerned about eligibility see Mr. Taylor immediately!!!!!

General Note: See Mr. Johnson is the Athletic Dept. if any of the following situations is true for you:

· You are in a school that is on semesters but you are also taking one or more trimester class (BIS) or visa versa

· You are in a school that is on semesters but your previous school was on trimesters or visa versa

Please join the CANS Contemporary World Issues students as they present their final UN Project Exhibitions.

Thursday 6:30 PM

Crater High School Student Center

May 20th          7-8:30 PM

Crater High School Student Center

Please join us as the Rogue Studies students share their internship experiences and relay the new skills and knowledge they have gained over the last semester. Festivities will include a gallery tour of student work, short presentations, a dessert social, and time to celebrate and thank our local businesses and supporters.

Congratulations to senior CANS student, Kayleigh Tyerman! Tyerman currently holds the fastest times in the nation for the 2009 outdoor track season in the 1500 and 3000. Tyerman has run the 1500 in a school record time of 4:36.36 and the 3000 in a school record time of 10:05.12 so far this season.   She has committed to Cal Poly as a student athlete next fall. Good job,  Kayleigh!

Congratulations to these students who finished first at the State FFA contests and are heading to Nationals in Indianapolis:

State Sophomore Prepared Public Speaking: Brie Britton

Ag Issues Team:
Jake Warntjes, Alise Brown, Molly Ralph, Riley Callahan, Kirk Corcoran, Victoria Ralls, and Alisha Shurr

Congratulations to these students who completed their State FFA Degrees:
Mark Gladman, Karisa McGoffin, and Karissa Shurr