DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

2/16/11-Day A

Lunch today is: Turkey gravy over potatoes, sandwich, pineapple/mandarin oranges.

Jazz Band will rehearse during 9th hour Thursday of this week.

Bowling practice from 3:45 PM to 5:55 after school today, February 16.

ATTENTION FRESHMEN!  This is a reminder that today (Wednesday) Jostens will be here during lunch for class ring order day.  Make sure to have your order blank with you.

Students who wish to take driver’s education, spring session, should sign up in the high school/middle school office.  If you have any other questions, please contact either of the secretaries at 641-562-2325 or 641-562-2525.  It is required to have obtained a driver’s permit before starting classes.  The first class starts Saturday, March 5^th.

FCCLA members should vote today for the Sweetheart dance King and Queen. If you are in an FCS class, please vote during class. If not, come in during a study hall or 9th hour before you leave to vote.

FFA Parli Pro team will have a working lunch today in Mr. Meyer’s room.

FFA/FCCLA sweetheart dance will be held on Friday night from 8:30 – 11:30.  Cost $5.00/couple, $3.00/single.  Sign up out of town dance guests in the office.

Girls basketball players will have a meeting during 9th hour today at 3:00 in the locker room. Please have all of your practice jerseys with you and warmup pants in order for us to get the inventory completed today. On behalf of all of the girls basketball players and coaching staff, we can't begin to thank all of the people who traveled to Mason City to support us last night. You were awesome. Let's get it done for the boys on Thursday night. Go Bison!

There will be a yearbook meeting Thursday at 3:00 in the ICN room. All members must attend.

BLS cards can be picked up in Mrs. Aukes office before or after school or during your lunch hour.  Certification cards are for the students that completed extra BLS skills and paid $6.00.

There are a few white football jerseys left for sale. The numbers available are as follows:  9, 16, 21, 27, 32, 35, 54, 55, 56, 59, 62, 63, 70, & 88.  These jerseys make great attire to wear at basketball games supporting the Lady Bison and Bison during the tournament trail. See Mr. Anderson if interested, cost is $20.  

The last three years, North Iowa Schools have sponsored the “Pennies for Patients” Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fund Drive.  We have had very successful campaigns where we raised an average of $3000 each year.  We have set a lofty goal of raising $4000 for this year.  The fund raising this year will run to Friday, March 11th.

Childhood leukemia and lymphoma are the most common types of cancer that face young children and adolescents.   Fortunately, they are also some of the most treatable cancers if detected early.  Funding is needed in a great many ways to help research these cancers and also to offer support for the children and families that must deal with the disease.    It is our hope that North Iowa Schools and communities can once again demonstrate a caring spirit and help in this effort.

Each class will have a canister in which students may donate any pennies or other change to the project. This year the younger students will be provided a donation box to aid in their collecting.  The grades that raise the most funds will be rewarded with a pizza party and also if individual classes raise at least $100 then their class will be awarded a pennant.  Bronze pennants will be given for $100 raised, Silver pennants for $200, and Gold pennants for $300 per classroom.

Anyone that would still like to order a letter jacket can order AT ANY TIME online at Neffco.com/neffjacketshop Password: 060158

Reminder: There are some students who have not turned in the student 9^th period opt out form. This form needs to be completed, signed by your parent, turned into the HS office if you wish to opt out of 9^th hr. on Wednesdays and Fridays.  You can receive this form from your 9^th period teacher/advisor or the HS office.

Also a reminder in regards to 9^th period on Wednesdays and Fridays:  Any student with poor attendance, multiple tardies, unfulfilled detentions, and serious disciplinary violations will not be able to opt out of 9^th period study hall those days. If you have any questions, please talk to your teachers.

HS students:  With the new homework policy students will have 3 days to turn in homework assignments for any given class.  Any homework assignment not turned in before the 3 days will become a zero (no credit earned for that assignment).  Students who are absent fall under the make-up work policy where they have 2 days to get work made up. Teachers can request that you stay after school with them or come to school early to get work completed.  Detention may be assigned to students who do not stay after or come early for a teacher.  Our ultimate goal is to improve on getting homework completed in a timely and adequate manner.  Talk to your teachers if you have any questions.

Seniors please bring your senior photos that you want in the yearbook to the high school office.  You can have one formal and one casual photo and if you want to email photos send to arnevik@northiowa.org

Happy birthday to Jessica Adams, whose birthday is today, February 16^th. Have a wonderful day!