DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

2/23/11-Day A

 

Lunch today is: Fish, whipped potatoes, sandwich, mixed fruit.

 

Congratulations to the Bison basketball team on their win over Bishop Garrigan. They will play their next district game with Northeast Hamilton Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Garner.

 

We will be offering a PEP BUS for High School and Middle School students to Garner Thursday night for the basketball game. Sign up in the high school media center.  Cost to ride the bus is $5. Students will also need to pay $5 to get into the game Thursday night. Bus will leave BC at 5:30 and will pick up at the SCHOOL in Thompson at 5:40 and will drop off in both places on the way home.

 

There will be a Technology Safety presentation for middle school and high school students starting this morning at 8:45 to about 9:30 in the auditorium.  All high school students are seated on first floor.

 

FFA Conduct of Meetings team will have a working lunch today.  They will also meet at 8:00am on Thursday morning.

 

FFA question of the day:  How many FFA jackets are manufactured every year?  Where is the Treasurer stationed?

 

FFA Parli Pro team will have a working lunch on Thursday.

 

Those students in the chorus and on the tech crew of the musical - plan to attend practice starting Tuesday, March 1st at 5:45 p.m.

 

Those students interested in being on the tech crew for the musical should attend a meeting Friday, Feb. 25th at 8 a.m. in the Auditorium.

 

There will be a yearbook meeting Thursday at 3:30 p.m.  Please let Holly Arnevik know if you can attend.   Tomorrow’s announcements will have the location of this meeting.

 

Reminder--Only senior students may park in the senior parking lot.

 

Dodgeball registration forms are available in the HS media center.

 

Individual speech district contests in Forest City on Saturday 2/26.  Bus leaves at 7:15 AM.  Contestants, please see Mr. Fisher ASAP for practice times and performance times.

 

There will be a meeting for all BOYS interested in participating in track and field this year in Mr. Potter’s room today during 9th hour.  This IS an opt out day – but if you’re interested you will OPT to be there.  Please be prompt and bring something to write with.  If you cannot make the meeting, please contact Mr. Potter ahead of time.

 

Student Council: Today we will have a working lunch meeting in Mrs. Recker’s room at 12:10.

 

Attention North Iowa High School Students: February is the month when “Love is in the Air”; it also happens to be the month when Iowa gets the most snow, so let’s take a short break from thinking about the weather to have some fun! The Student Council is still looking for willing participants for it’s “Dating Game” that will now be taking place on Thursday, February 24th, during 9th hour. It’s all for entertainment-sake, so if you’re willing to be a participant, see Mrs. Recker in person before 12:30 pm on Thursday, February 24th to sign up. We are looking for 4 guys and 4 girls to be participants on stage. Thanks to those of you who have already signed up!

 

Any FCCLA members who are interested in attending the State Leadership conference on March 28 and 29th should let Mrs. Larsen know as soon as possible.  Registrations need to be in by March 1st.

 

Jazz Band will rehearse again today and Thursday of this week.

 

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 which is only two weeks away.  The first class starts Saturday, March 5th.

 

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.

 

The last three years, North Iowa Schools have sponsored the “Pennies for Patients” Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fund Drive.   We have set a lofty goal of raising $4000 for this year.  The fund raising this year will run to Friday, March 11th.  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.

 

Reminder:  There are some students who have not turned in the student 9th 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 9th hr. on Wednesdays and Fridays.  You can receive this form from your 9th period teacher/advisor or the HS office.

 

Also a reminder in regards to 9th 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 9th period study hall those days.  If you have any questions, please talk to your teachers. 

 

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 birthdays to Zac Ree and Haley Williams today, February 23rd. Have a wonderful day!!