DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 8, 2011

 

Lunch today is:  Pork fritter on bun, broccoli, banana half.

 

Students are reminded to not bring outside food or drink to volleyball matches or football games.  Thanks.

 

Congratulations to Gabe Quisling (HS), Isaac Paul (MS) and Trinity Landheer Campbell (Elem) for being chosen as the Fans of the Week last week! Great job showing your school spirit!

 

We will have a pep rally for our VB girls today at 3:05 in the North Gym.  Band students will go straight to the Band room after 8th period.  All other HS students should report to Homeroom first for attendance and then go to the North Gym.

 

AJ of KIMT-TV called and said that they would be at our home football game this Friday. 

Let's have a contest! Best sign or banner hung on the fence at the football field on Friday! We can't have signs in the stands, so they have to be hung. Winners will get spirit fan prizes. Open to any all classes. Make sure names are on the back of the posters.  Tape will be supplied. 

Got SPIRIT? Got SPIRIT SLEEVES? Order yours now to have them in time for homecoming! Order forms are in the HS media center and can be turned in to Dy in the ELEM media center at any time.

 

We will be offering a pep bus to next weeks game against Clay Central Everly (in Royal, IA) for kids in grades 5-12.  Cost to ride the bus is $5 and we need to have 35 kids signed up and PAID by noon on Wednesday 9/14.  Sign up is in the office.  Bus will leave at 3:45 from BC and will pick up in Lakota at 3:55 and drop off on the way home.

 

If you are interested in taking the ACT test at North Iowa High School on Saturday, October 22.  You need to register and pay fees by September 16th.  Go to www.actstudent.org to register. Use MasterCard, VISA, or Discover to pay for the exam.  The North Iowa High School Code is 160535.   See Mr. Huntington if you need further information.  The North Iowa Test Center has a capacity of 30, so don’t wait to the last minute or you will be taking it in Algona or Mason City.

 

 

Auditions for the Fall Play will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, September 12th in the auditorium.

 

Juniors—Please check your email concerning magazine sales.  The office has not had any orders brought in for sales so far.  The following students brought in Postcard Booklets—Mikaella Holstad, Dylan Adams, Jordan Anderson.

 

WHO'S READY FOR WINTER COATS? Certainly that is the last thing on everyone’s minds! But fall is here and that means it's time to order letter jackets! The rep from Neff will be here on Sept 15th over the lunch hour. Order packets area available in the office by Lisa and can be picked up anytime. Jackets will be fitted and orders can be placed on the 15th. OR you can order any time online using the code listed on the fliers. Jackets ordered on the 15th should be here by the beginning of  November--which is about the time you will need another layer!

********Also, those that have ordered jackets and are interested in adding activity specific patches should stop in and see Alan (Neff Rep) when he is here. He will be able to get generic patches ordered--OR you can personalize your patches at anytime ONLINE at www.neff.com

SEE DY WITH QUESTIONS!)

 

FCCLA members will be selling Thirty-one products until Sept. 20th.  The top sales person will earn a free cosmetic bag or a utility tote.  All members that sell $200 in products may chose a free wrist wallet. Our consultant will be a Thursday's volleyball game to answer questions.)

 

Students whose parents attended the HS Open House will be allowed to have a week of open campus for lunch during the following weeks:  Freshmen – September 12-16; Sophomores – September 19-23; Juniors – September 24-28 (Homecoming week).  A list of students eligible for this lunch open campus during the designated weeks will be given to the Homeroom advisors.

 

Winnebago/Hancock County Shopper route available in Thompson.  Deliver shoppers on Tuesday afternoons.  $54.00 every 4/wks. For more information contact Lloy @ the Mason City Globe Gazette.  1- 800 – 433 – 0560, ext. 506

 

Alex Winter and Emily Ullmann – please stop by the business office to pick up sport pass today.

 

The Cross Country team will be placing a shirt order this Friday, September 9th.  T-shirts will be $15 apiece.  If you are interested in purchasing a shirt to help support the team, please talk to Macy Heetland or Coach Potter.  Orders (with money) are due by the 9th.  Check out this year’s colors and design in the media center. 

 

Seniors are only eligible if they have their Open Campus form sign by a parent and turned into the office. 

 

H.S. students—If you have Open Campus, please do not bring items back to the classrooms to eat.  Seniors need to eat in the Commons or somewhere outside of school. 

 

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 will have a checkout sheet provided for you to sign out and in.