DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

8/31/10 – A Day

Lunch today is:  BBQ chicken, pineapple & mandarin oranges, fresh vegetable

Congratulations to Fans of the Week: Macy Heetland and Jessica Wubben. Also to Jeb for winning 100 points for his class as Air Guitar Champ. And Congrats to Zach Myer for showing Character last week! Thanks to Haley W., Justin M. and Gabe Q. for Rock Star performances at the Pep Rally. Spirit points at the end of the week are as follows: Seniors (267), Freshman (253), Juniors(243) and Sophomores (205). There are plenty of opportunities to earn Fan of the Week this week with Cross Country, Volleyball and Football all having events! Remember that each class needs to have a CoEd team for the pep rally on Friday and ONE must be a class advisor!

Week 1	Seniors	Juniors	Sophomores	Freshman
Thursday	65	66	43	63
Friday	52	67	67	80
Pep Rally	100	50	25	75
Fan OTW	0	50	50	0
Character	50	10	20	35
	267	243	205	253

Juniors – QSP will be here today to get you started on your magazine sales drive. This fundraiser is to help pay for Prom expenses as well as graduation expenses for your Senior year. The meeting will be after 8^th period in the Auditorium. All Juniors are required to attend.

Please dismiss the Cross Country students today 2:35 pm for their meet at Mason City Newman.

All students 9-12 interested in acting in the Fall play are to report to the auditorium promptly at 3:05 Wednesday 9/1 for a brief power point regarding the play.  Student interested in trying out for speaking roles will be given scripts to look over before auditions 9/2, 9/3, 9/7, and 9/8 (before and after school) in Mr. Fisher’s room (Rm 16).

The play will be cast by September 9th.

After discussion with the Student Council, Seniors will be first in the lunch line, with Juniors 2^nd, Sophomores 3^rd, and Freshmen 4^th. Everyone should have plenty of time to eat. Students should only be in the Commons, North Gym lobby, or the HS Media Center during lunch.

We will continue to have 2 lines for lunch with 2 separate windows to access.  You will receive your main food items, silverware, and napkins at one of the windows.  Students need to grab their milk before getting to Mrs. Berschman.  Thanks for your cooperation with this change.

Lunch permission forms are in the office if students need to eat lunch at home.  This would be only for students who live in town and/or within 1 mile from the school.  The permission forms need to by signed by parent and student and then returned to the high school office.

If you are hanging out at “The Lot” (school parking lot area), please do your part to pick up after yourself.  Thanks for your cooperation.

Students need to be mindful of where they are parking.  Do not park on private property; in front of private driveways, allies or mailboxes; in marked off areas; or any other illegal places.  The community is very generous and helpful with the school in allowing you to park in areas near the school.  Please do not disrespect their generosity.  Thanks for your cooperation.

HS students need to be more mindful and respectful of our HS dress code.  Please abide by the following found in your HS student handbook (found in your planner also):

· Students are expected to dress appropriately and respectfully.  The following clothing is considered inappropriate:  any clothing that reveals undergarments or certain body parts (breasts, butt, or other private body parts); clothing that is overly tight and/or revealing; clothing with inappropriate wording or connotation; clothing with obscene or indecent sayings or pictures; clothing that advertises alcohol/tobacco/drugs; and wearing a cap or other head dress (bandana, hood, etc.) while in the school building during school hours.

Students need to sign in or out of the HS office when leaving school or returning to school.

HS students need to avoid using the 2^nd floor of the MS wing (by the MS lockers – Multi-purpose room area).  This is where the 6^th and 7^th grade lockers are and could cause congestion in the halls.  This would affect Band, Chorus, and Health/PE students the most.  These students should go through the Commons and lobby to get to these classes.  Also, please try not using the west hallway on the 3^rd floor of the 1922 building unless absolutely necessary.  This area does not have as much congestion but is still the location of 8^th grade lockers.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

The weight room will be open for student use after school on days Mr. Bergeson is available to supervise.

Cell phones are not allowed in the classrooms.  They can cause a disturbance to the classroom environment.

All Thompson students in grades 6-7 will ride Rosella Wubben’s bus to and from Thompson each day. She will arrive at the Thompson School building around 7:50 a.m. each morning.  All students in grade 8-12 from Thompson will ride Don Mathahs’ bus to and from Thompson. Don will arrive at the Thompson building at 7:15 a.m.  Due to limited space there will not be room on Rosella’s bus for 8-12^th graders.  During MS volleyball practice, all volleyball players WILL ride on Rosella’s bus after school only.