DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

2/12/10

 

One of our snow makeup days will be this next Monday, February 15.  We will have school that day.  Also Wednesday, March 10the will be a snow makeup day.

 

The Sweetheart Dance tonight will begin at 9:00 p.m. until midnight.  All students must come in through the south doors of the school.  Cost is $3.00 single and $5 couple.  Doors Close by 10:00.  If you leave you will not be allowed back in.

Students who will be bringing out of town dates to the Sweetheart Dance for tonight need to sign up in the office today.  No junior high dates are allowed to high school dances.

 

FCCLA members will be needed to put labels on cans during seminar today to sort them for delivery.

 

If any FFA member wants to participate in the band or chorus at State FFA Convention in April please see Mr. Meyer today.  The forms MUST be in the mail by Monday Feb 15th.

 

The Pennies for Patients Campaign has begun and all seminars are encouraged to participate in the fundraising.  Each seminar has a collection box for the program.  We will be collecting until the end of the month.  This year’s goal is to raise $4000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Iowa.  The proceeds go to research and helping families affected by childhood cancers. 

 

There will be a prom committee meeting on Monday, February 15th during seminar in the ICN room.  Check in first with your seminar teacher and then come to the meeting.

 

FFA members I need the following contests filled: job interview, public speaking, extemporaneous speaking, radio broadcasting.  Please see Mr. Meyer ASAP if you are interested in one of these contests.

 

The Josten’s ring salesman has postponed the meeting for next Monday and will have a meeting in March instead.

 

If you are interested in being on tech/stage crew for the musical, "Grease" sign up on the list in the media center.

 

You may still purchase State Final Wrestling tickets for Saturday, February 20th. Tickets are available for a cost of $8.  Contact Mr. Huntington if you would still like tickets.  Make checks payable to Lake Mills High School.

 

All Seniors need to pay $25 to the HS office to help pay for graduation caps, gown, and stoles.   Due to snow days the deadline for payment will be February 19.

 

A Prom Book for this year's dresses will be available in the FCS room.  Bring in a picture of your dress to put in as soon as you have purchased it.

 

Students are invited to participate in the 2010 Junior Duck Stamp Contest.  There are four groups according to grade level:  K-3, 4-6, 7-9. 10-12.  Awards are as follows:  Three first place, three second place, and three third place entries, along with 16 honorable mentions will be chosen from each group. Artwork may be submitted from the list of species found on the website at http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck.   If you have other questions, please contact Doreen Van Ryswyk, Iowa Junior Duck Stamp Coordinator at (515) 994-3400 or Doreen_Vanryswyk@fws.gov. Deadline is March 15, 2010.

 

Happy birthday to Amanda Ellingson whose birthday is today, February 12th.  Have a great day!!