Thursday, February 22, 2018

Bulletin – February 22, 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 Twinning Thursday, and tomorrow is Farmer Friday! Everyone is welcome to participate.

  • Boys baseball players and fans.  The online store thru Eastbay is now open.  Pick up a flyer in the office and check your email.  Practice begins Monday, Feb 26 at 3:00.

  • 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 tomorrow 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 during Enrichment this morning 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.

  • Attention Mathletes: The ICTM Regional Math Competition is THIS Saturday, February 24th at ICC.  The bus leaves at 7:15 and will arrive back to the school at approximately 4pm.  Please be at the school by 7am.  Please bring a calculator and a few pencils with you AND wear your math team shirt.  Pick up your shirt in Ms. Petermeyer's room.  Cost is  $11.  A list of events is posted outside Ms. Petermeyer's room.

  • Softball practice starts next Monday, February 26th after school.

  • Juniors will meet in the auditorium on Tuesday, February 27th to discuss the college field trip logistics.

  • Game club will meet after school today.

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

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

  • The following meetings will take place tomorrow during Enrichment:

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

    • Chess Club will meet in the office.

  • A representative from Illinois Central College is here this morning. If you are interested in learning more about ICC, please come to the office at this time.

Today’s Lunch: Nachos or BBQ Rib/Bun