Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Bulletin – February 21, 2018                              

  • Happy National FFA Week! Each day we will be having a dress up day to show our involvement in the National FFA. Today is Dress like a Barnyard Animal, tomorrow  is Twinning Thursday, and Friday is Farmer Friday! Everyone is welcome to participate. Also each day we will be doing an Ag Fact of the day. Today’s Ag Fact is: one U.S. farm feeds 165 people annually in the U.S. and abroad.

  • Attention ALL Juniors: If you signed up for Group A, you will be traveling to Illinois Central College  and Bradley University next Wednesday, February 28th.  This means you will have the opportunity to have Avanti’s for lunch.  The Avanti’s lunch will consist of a ½ gondola, chips, and a drink.  Please bring $2.00 into Mrs. Gibbs by this Friday, February 23rd to purchase your Avanti’s lunch.  If you don’t plan to eat Avanti’s, you will need to pack a lunch or pre-order a lunch from the cafeteria with Mrs. Gibbs by this Friday.  Please stop by the office and let Mrs. Gibbs know your lunch plans!  Thank you!

  • ICC will be here on March 7th in computer lab 716 to test any Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who plan to take either dual-credit or traditional college classes.  Students must go online to ICC and fill out an application to attend ICC in order to gain the 7 digit student ID needed to take the test.  NOTE: This test is applicable to other colleges.  At no point by filling out an application to ICC or by taking the ICC sponsored placement test is a student obligated to attend ICC.

  • Miss Ramseyer is collecting letters and school supplies for the students and teachers of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. If you would like to write a letter or donate any supplies, please see Miss Ramseyer.

  • Cheer tryout packets are available in the office.  All packets are due back March 1st and tryouts are March 8th with practices March 5th and 6th after school.

  • Softball practice starts February 26th after school.

  • Game club will meet tomorrow after school..

  • Track practice will officially begin next Monday, February 26th after school.

  • A representative from Illinois Central College will be here on Thursday, February 22nd during enrichment. If you are interested in learning more about ICC, please stop by the office.

  • Seniors, Jostens will be here to deliver your graduation orders this Friday, February 23rd during lunch hours in the auditorium.  If you have not made your final payment, please bring it with you on Friday so you can pick up your order.

  • The following meetings will take place this Friday during Enrichment:

    • Newspaper Club will meet in Ms. Ramseyer’s room.

    • Chess Club will meet in the office.

Today’s Lunch: French Toast or Hot Ham & Cheese