DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

             Thursday, February 02, 1012    

 

Lunch today is:  Cheeseburger casserole, broccoli, sandwich, apple half, brownie.

 

The 1st Semester Recognition Assembly is today. All HS students need to report to the Auditorium after 8th period at this time.  There is no 9th period today.

 

Students should be done eating breakfast before 1st period.  You MUST EAT early enough to ensure you will make it to your first class on time!!

 

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.

 

High School students who work with elementary students are reminded that there will be no MINI-NBA for the boys on Saturday, February 4th. 

 

The lost and found box outside Mrs. Lawson’s kindergarten room (or in the elementary hall) is overflowing.  Please stop to pick up your lost items.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

There will be no opt out day tomorrow.

 

The bus for State Speech Contest will leave the school at 4:45 on Friday.  We will go to Osage to watch the Varsity Girls Game and leave for Dubuque right after the game. 

 

Any FCCLA members who would like to see Valentine messages during lunch time should see Mrs. Larsen to get the blank labels and change. 

 

FCCLA members who would like to attend State leadership conference in March should pick up a packet of materials to fill out from Mrs. Larsen.  Materials need to be in to Mrs. Larsen by the 13th.

 

The FFA-FCCLA Sweetheart dance is going to be held from 8-11 PM on Saturday Feb. 11th.  Admission will be $3 for individual and $5 per couple.  Please sign up out of town dates in the principal's office as soon as possible. 

 

FCCLA members who signed up to bring refreshments are reminded that the dance is coming next weekend.

 

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!

 

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.

 

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 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. Items for this family should be brought to Mrs. Lawson’s classroom.  Any money to help the McGrady family should be turned into Sheryl Davids in the Business Office.

 

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). 

 

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

 

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.