DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 13, 2011

 

Lunch today is:  Turkey/swiss sandwich, green beans, apricots.

 

Congratulations to Kory Hobbs (HS), Weston Martinson (MS) and Amber Embrock (ELEM) for being chosen as fans of the week last week!

 

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 (tomorrow) 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.

 

Volleyball game tonight at Lake Mills starting at 6:00 pm.  Bus will leave at 4:45 from Buffalo Center and 4:55 from Thompson.

 

Juniors—Magazine sales need to be turned in today to the office.  If you forgot to bring your orders, bring them to the office tomorrow.

 

Students who have permission to go home or to a direct relative’s home for lunch need to meet today in the Auditorium at 12:05 pm.

 

There will be a student council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13th during homeroom. Members are to report to their homerooms first for attendance and then to Mrs. Recker’s room for the meeting. Every member should attend this meeting! Thank you!

 

 

Deadline to register for the ACT test on October 22 is this Friday, September 16.  Go to www.actstudent.org our high school code is 160535.

 

A representative from Central College will be here today at 2:45 p.m. in the guidance office.

 

A representative from La James College of Cosmetology in Mason City will be here tomorrow, September 14th, at 3:00 p.m.

 

If you parents attended Open House on Aug. 23  or Aug. 24th, you may have Open Campus the following weeks. Students need to turn in a Parental Permission slip signed by your parent to have Open Campus.  This week Freshmen will have Open Campus.  Sophomores – September 19-23;  Juniors – September 24-28 (Homecoming week).  A list of students eligible for this lunch open campus during the designated weeks has been given to the Homeroom advisors.  If you are unsure of this priviledge, please see your homeroom teacher today.

 

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.

 

Students will have the opportunity to opt out of 9th period starting this week on Friday, September 16.  Students need to have an Opt Out permission form signed and turned back into the office before Friday.  Students eligible to opt out of 9th period must have all homework completed for teachers, have positive attendance, and no disciplinary issues.

 

Auditions for the Fall Play will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm today in the auditorium.

 

Students: At our athletic events, please remember to represent North Iowa well by standing during the National Anthem and the introduction of our participants and the opposing participants.  Bison Pride includes good sportsmanship!

 

Just a reminder when attending North Iowa home events that no outside food or drinks are to be allowed into the event.  Please use the regular entrances do not come/leave through open gym doors.  Once you are in an event and decide to leave you will not be readmitted unless administrative approval has been granted beforehand.  

 

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.

 

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.

 

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!)

 

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

 

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 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.

 

Happy birthday today, September 13th to Morgan Hassesbroek!!  Have a great day!!