9/1/23 Announcements

9/1/23 Announcements

Jen Jockisch

September 1, 2023

Friday 9/1/23 Announcements

Today’s Lunch:  Calzone 

  • There will be a Spanish Club meeting 5B today for any students who may be interested. If that is your lunch hour, you can bring your lunch with you. We'll be discussing plans and our first field trip which will be in just a couple of weeks!
  • Thank you to all who auditioned for the fall musical, “The Addams Family.” Rehearsal schedules should be picked up today.  They are by the office window.  All who auditioned are included in the cast.  Cast assignments will be posted later today.  Next Tuesday, September 5, at 6-8:30 will be a read through for leads and anyone else who would like to come.   The first rehearsal for ALL will be on Wednesday, September 6, 3-4:30, this includes those who are in the ensemble.  Next Friday, September 8, there will be a parents’ meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the high school music room. Please enter through the back doors. We will talk about the musical process, including scheduling, costuming and set construction. A rehearsal for ALL the kids will follow the meeting. 
      We are looking forward to working with you!  Performance dates are October 19, 20 and 21.  
  • The Forman Valley Library is working on starting Dungeons and Dragons on Saturdays. If you have interest in playing D&D at the Forman Valley library, please see Miss Shaffer.
  • Interact Club students or students needing community service points or Seniors that would like to try for the $500 Rotary Scholarship, please sign up to help with the Dime Toss Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  The sign-up sheet is on the Interact Bulletin Board outside the science rooms.  
  • There will be a spirit committee meeting Tuesday during both 5A and 5B for all students.  You can eat in room 20 or go get your lunch and bring it to the meeting.   
  • September 2nd is the Popcorn Festival Parade and Labor Auction. If you participate in the Labor auction you have a chance to win a free trip to National Convention! Mrs. Clark will be providing extra credit to anyone who attends these events. If interested, please talk to Mrs. Clark. 
  • September 3rd is our Kiddie Tractor Pulls. If you are interested in helping please talk to Mrs. Clark. 
  • We will be having a Flu Vaccine clinic October 5th. Please take a packet home to have your parent fill out. They are located on the office ledge. Please return completed forms by September 28th  to the Main Office if you wish to participate.
  • Attention Juniors! The PSAT/NMSQT will be offered October 18th. The test is digital and will last approximately 2 ½ hours. The cost is $12 to test, and there are only 25 spots available. This test will help prepare you for the SAT in the spring and enter you into a pool of National Merit Scholarships. Please see Mrs. Harbourn to sign up or if you have questions.
  • Parking stickers are to be purchased and displayed no later than September 5th
  •  State of Illinois law mandates every Freshman and new student must have a current health physical by October 15; all Senior students are required to have a meningitis vaccine, by October 15th.  Please turn these papers into the Main office, or to Nurse Denise.