DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

          Wednesday, February 1, 2012

 

Lunch today is:  Turkey noodle soup, baby carrots, rosy applesauce.

 

Wow, an awesome win for the Varsity Boys Basketball team last night over Garner-Hayfield!!   Keep up the great work!!

 

Late Start schedule:

          Period 1 --  10:25-11:00

          Period 2 --  11:03-11:35

          Period 3 --  11:38-12:10

          LUNCH      12:13-12:43

          Period 4 --  12:46-1:16

          Period 5 --  1:19- 1:49

          Period 6 --  1:52-2:22

          Period 7 --  2:25-2:55

          Period 8 --  2:58-3:30

 

The 1st Semester Recognition Assembly for today has been postponed to tomorrow, February 2.  All HS students need to report to the Auditorium after 8th period at this time.  There will be no 9th period.

 

Students are reminded that they are not allowed to participate and/or attend school activities if they have missed that day of school or the last half of the school day.  Please ask Mr. Embrock if you have any questions in regards to this.

 

Congratulations to John Laflen for being selected for KIMT’s Giving Your Best Award for volunteerism!  John has volunteered for the North Iowa Community School District for several years.  Specifically, John has been a significant help and role model with the RSVP reading program.  He has served as a Reading Buddy for NICS since 2004.  The honor for John will be aired on KIMT on Thursday, February 2 at 6:00 pm.  You can also view John receiving this honor on this link- http://www.kimt.com/content/gyb/recipients.aspx - on KIMT’s website.  Congratulations John!

 

Bowling practice today at 4:40 to 5:55.

 

There will be a student council meeting tomorrow THURSDAY, February 2nd, during homeroom in Mrs. Recker’s room. All members are to attend. Thanks! Mrs. Recker

 

Musical auditions:  Auditions for parts with vocal solos or vocal small groups will be held this Friday during 1st hourr chorus and the beginning of 2nd period band.  If you are only interested in being in the chorus, you do not have to do a vocal audition.  This is a change from past years.  To sign up and receive audition material, see Mrs. Cook.

 

There is archery practice Friday at 7:15 in the auditorium.

 

The FCCLA will be selling Valentine's day messages for $1,  to be delivered to your sweetheart on February 14th, during 9th hour on a can of Crush soda.  We will start selling the messages on Wed. during lunch.  To buy a message, be sure you know the homeroom of the recipient, and their flavor choice.  We will have orange, grape , and strawberry Crush.

 

On Friday, February 3rd, all juniors will have a class meeting in the auditorium at 12:30.

 

We will have a Winter Athletics pep rally on Friday, February 3rd, from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.  All MS and HS students will report to the auditorium after 8th period. High school students report to the mail level of the auditorium.  Periods 6 through 8 will be shortened.

 

There will be no opt out day this Friday.

 

There is a Buffalo Center family in need after a house fire over the weekend.  Items needed are baby wipes, bottles, sippy cups, diapers-size 5, brushes, combs, tooth brushes, toothpaste, laundry soap, dryer sheets, pillows, shampoo and conditioner, baby shampoo, children’s plates, forks, spoons, books for elementary child and young child, school bag, diaper bags.  Clothes for boys size 7-8; girl clothes size 24 months or 2T; mother—size small, shirts and size 3/4 pants.

 

Driver’s Education Sign-up:

North Iowa is offering one session of classes and 2 options for student driving times.  Class sessions for all students will begin March 3rd and will run through May 12th.  You can attend classes without a driving permit as long as you hold a driving permit before your first scheduled drive.  The deadline to signup is February 24th.   Cost is $220 (in district) and $240 (out of district). 

 

Wrestlers should be reporting to their respective homerooms before being dismissed for practices.  Once you report to your homeroom, you will be excused to practice.

 

8th period students in strengthening and conditioning class need to check a schedule that is posted in the gym lobby.

 

The Heartland Power Scholarship deadline has been changed to February 1st.  It originally stated March 1st.

 

Seniors can submit two senior photos for the yearbook, one more formal photo and the other casual if you would like.  The photos can be emailed to arnevik@northiowa.org   or the photos can be brought to the guidance office at the high school.  Please submit the photos as soon as possible.   

 

Reminder—We will make up our 2 snow days on April 5th and April 6th.

 

Happy birthday today, February 1st, to Alison Dirksen!  Have a great day!!