DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

8/24/11

 

Lunch today is:  Sub sandwich, baked beans, chips, fruit, ice cream treat.

 

There is an early 1:30 dismissal today. Please follow the below schedule: 

1st – 9:00-9:27        2nd—9:30-9:55       3rd—9:58-10:23      4th—10:26-10:51

5th—10:54-11:19    6th—11:22-11:57    LUNCH—12:00-12:25             

7th—12:28-12:51    8th—12:54-1:17      HOMEROOM—1:20-1:30       

 

Congratulations  to our coaches and student athletes for their outstanding conduct and sportsmanship during activities in the 2010-2011 school year. North Iowa has been recognized by the Iowa High School Athletic Association for their good sportsmanship.  We did not have any students or coaches removed by officials from an activity during last school year. Just over half of the schools in the state had at least one player or coach ejected from an activity for poor sportsmanship.---- Coaches and student athletes ~ Thanks for the positive representation of yourself, your family, our school and communities. GO BLUE. 

 

FFA officers meet in Mr. Meyer’s room today during 9th hour.

 

Students should have schedules finalized today.  Please meet with Mr. Huntington or Mr. Embrock if you need a change in your schedule.

 

Student planners/passports were distributed yesterday during 1st period.  The planners include a copy of the student handbook.  All students are responsible for reviewing the NIHS policies explained in the student handbook.  There is a Parent Acknowledgement of Review of the Student Handbook form on page 39 of the handbook that needs to be turned in by Friday, August 30 into the HS office.

 

Make sure your clothing is appropriate for the school environment.  Clothes are not allowed to be too revealing or tight.  Students will be asked to change clothes, put on another Refer to page 11 of the student handbook if you have any questions.

 

Cell phones are not allowed to be used during any class time.  Any use of cell phone without teacher permission will result in confiscation of cell phone.  Please refer to page 17 of the student handbook.

 

Seniors will be allowed to start open campus for lunch tomorrow, August 25.  Seniors are only eligible if they have their Open Campus form sign by a parent and turned into the office.  Open Campus privileges may be revoked for overdue/late homework, poor attendance, negative behaviors, or at the discretion of Mr. Embrock.  Please do not bring items back to the classrooms to eat.  Seniors need to eat in the Commons or somewhere outside of school.  Forms for Open Campus can be picked up in the HS office.

 

Any student that lives in town or has a direct relative (parent, grandparent) may go home or to the relative’s home during lunch.  Forms to go home for lunch can be found in the HS office and need to be signed by a parent and returned.

 

Freshmen and Sophomores will report to the HS Media Center after 5th period before going to lunch.  You will be dismissed to lunch by Mrs. Hamilton or another staff member.  Seniors and Juniors will go through the lunch line first with Sophomores and Freshmen to follow.  Students must be either in the Commons or HS Media Center during lunch.  There should be NO food in the classrooms unless it is a special pre-approved event.

 

Book bags are not allowed in the classrooms.  Please leave your book bags in your lockers and carry books and other classroom materials to class.

 

Zero hour Strength & Conditioning class will start meeting tomorrow morning.  Please talk to Mr. Anderson if you have any questions.

 

Students will have the opportunity to opt out of 9th period starting the week of September 12.  Students eligible to opt out of 9th period must have all homework completed for teachers, have positive attendance, and no disciplinary issues.

 

Students are reminded when leaving their classrooms they are required to sign out and back in in that classroom.  Each classroom teacher and (study hall supervisor) will have a checkout sheet provided for you to sign out and in.

 

The High School Open House will be held again today from 4:00-6:00 p.m.  Parents are to report to the auditorium at 4:00. After the meeting in the auditorium, Parents will report to each of his child’s classes to find out expectations, etc. from that class.

 

There will be a pep assembly this Friday from 3:00 to 3:30, there will be no homerooms on Friday.  Our first home football games is this Friday against Rockfort at 7:00 p.m.

 

Varsity volleyball tournament will be held at Ventura High School on Saturday, August 27th beginning at 9:00 a.m.

 

Lifetouch pictures will be taken on Tuesday, September 6th.  That will be the day after Labor Day holiday.  Please dress appropriately.  Thanks!