Monday, January 31, 2011

Monday, January 31

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a B Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: Attention to all National Junior Honor Society Members: We will be having a mandatory meeting on Friday, February 4th. We will be practicing our numbers for the Cherrelyn Variety Show which will be on Thursday, February 24th at 6:30 p.m.  Also, remember to bring in your dues if you haven’t yet!! If you wish to bring snacks for yourself you may, but please know that snacks will not be provided for the whole group! Hope to see you all there!!

Attention Team Nemo members of aquarium club, we will be meeting today in Mr. Yamnitz’s room 81 after school.  We will be going to Neptune’s to purchase a few more fish.  See you all there!

Reward for reading!  Do you want a free candy bar?  Then log onto the library’s book discussion web site and post a great book review!  Every Friday, the best posting will win a candy bar. Tell us why you liked the book, your favorite part, questions you have about it, or interesting quotes.  Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Mast will decide who has written the best post, and send the winner an invitation through their gmail account to come pick out a candy bar!  So check your gmail on Friday!

Reminder:  When you enter the building, you need to turn your cell phone off and store it in your locker.  It is important that it is off and not on vibrate during the school day.  So…at this time…if you have your cell phone with you, please turn it off and take it to your locker.

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Action is the antidote to despair.” –Joan Baez

Friday, January 28, 2011

Friday, January 28

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a W Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: Attention Team Nemo members of aquarium club, we will be meeting on Monday, January 31, 2011 in Mr. Yamnitz’s room 81 after school.  We will be going to Neptune’s to purchase a few more fish.  I must have parent volunteers for driving by Friday!  See you all there!

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Confidence is sometimes rooted in the unpleasant, harsh aspects of life and not in warmth and safety.” –An Wang

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Thursday, January 27

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a B Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: Activities Club on Thursdays has been cancelled until further notice.

Attention Team Nemo members of aquarium club, we will be meeting on Monday, January 31, 2011 in Mr. Yamnitz’s room 81 after school.  We will be going to Neptune’s to purchase a few more fish.  I must have parent volunteers for driving by Friday!  See you all there!

Brain Bowlers!  Join Lloyd and Yamnitz after school today in room 209 for some Brain Bowl practice.  Popcorn will be served.  See you there.

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius.  Love…that is the soul of genius.” –Mozart

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Wednesday, January 26

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a W Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: Activities Club on Thursdays has been cancelled until further notice.

Attention Team Nemo members of aquarium club, we will be meeting on Monday, January 31, 2011 in Mr. Yamnitz’s room 81 after school.  We will be going to Neptune’s to purchase a few more fish.  I must have parent volunteers for driving by Friday!  See you all there!

Cooking Club will meet after school today in room 106.

Brain Bowlers!  Join Lloyd and Yamnitz after school on Thursday in room 209 for some Brain Bowl practice.  Popcorn will be served.  See you there.

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.” –Henry J. Kaiser

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday, January 25

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a B Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: Activities Club on Thursdays has been cancelled until further notice.

Attention Team Nemo members of aquarium club, we will be meeting on Monday, January 31, 2011 in Mr. Yamnitz’s room 81 after school.  We will be going to Neptune’s to purchase a few more fish.  I must have parent volunteers for driving by Friday!  See you all there!

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Become a possibilitarian.  No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities – always see them, for they are there.” –Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

Monday, January 24, 2011

Monday, January 24

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a W Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: Activities Club on Thursdays has been cancelled until further notice.

Attention Team Dorie members of aquarium club, we will be meeting today, Monday, January 24, 2011 in Mr. Yamnitz’s room 81 after school.  We will be going to Neptune’s to purchase a few more fish. 

Reminder:  When you enter the building, you need to turn your cell phone off and store it in your locker.  It is important that it is off and not on vibrate during the school day.  So…at this time…if you have your cell phone with you, please turn it off and take it to your locker.

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “I could not keep silent in the face of the almost daily violence.” –Ida B. Wells

Friday, January 21, 2011

Friday, January 21

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a B Day.

ALL GRADES: Activities Club on Thursdays has been cancelled until further notice.

Attention Team Dorie members of aquarium club, we will be meeting on Monday, January 24, 2011 in Mr. Yamnitz’s room 81 after school.  We will be going to Neptune’s to purchase a few more fish.  I must have parent volunteers for driving by Friday!  See you all there!

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Little by little, one walks far.” –Peruvian proverb

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Thursday, January 20

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a W Day.

ALL GRADES: Activities Club on Thursdays has been cancelled until further notice.

Attention Team Dorie members of aquarium club, we will be meeting on Monday, January 24, 2011 in Mr. Yamnitz’s room 81 after school.  We will be going to Neptune’s to purchase a few more fish.  I must have parent volunteers for driving by Friday!  See you all there!

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” –Seneca

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Wednesday, January 19

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a B Day.

ALL GRADES: Activities Club on Thursdays has been cancelled until further notice.

Attention Student Council members: There will be a meeting this Thursday, January 20 in the double classroom at 7:00 AM.  Don’t be late!

Attention Team Dorie members of aquarium club, we will be meeting on Monday, January 24, 2011 in Mr. Yamnitz’s room 81 after school.  We will be going to Neptune’s to purchase a few more fish.  I must have parent volunteers for driving by Friday!  See you all there!

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “What is true by lamplight is not always true by sunlight.” –French proverb

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Tuesday, January 18

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a W Day.

ALL GRADES:

Reminder:  When you enter the building, you need to turn your cell phone off and store it in your locker.  It is important that it is off and not on vibrate during the school day.  So…at this time…if you have your cell phone with you, please turn it off and take it to your locker.

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “If your friend has hurt you or your brightest hopes have been clouded…then up and be doing!  Occupation will raise your spirit!” –Anonymous

Friday, January 14, 2011

Friday, January 14

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a B Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “The time is always right to do what is right.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Thursday, January 13

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a W Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: Attention brilliant spellers, the spelling club will meet today in room 94.  See you there!

Are you athletic?  Do you love to play games such as Capture the Flag or Freeze Tag?  Then come to Active Games Club!  We meet in the activity room by the gym on Thursdays.  Everyone is welcome.  Snacks are included.  Hope to see you there.

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Nothing is so much to be feared as fear.” –Henry David Thoreau

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Wednesday, January 12

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a B Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: Attention brilliant spellers, the spelling club will meet Thursday, January 13, 2011 in room 94.  See you there!

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Your success and happiness lie in you.” –Helen Keller

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Tuesday, January 11

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a W Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: Attention brilliant spellers, the spelling club will meet Thursday, January 13, 2011 in room 94.  See you there!

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Through education and hard work, you can create a better life.” –Archbishop Patrick Flores

Monday, January 10, 2011

Monday, January 10

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a B Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM. LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM. AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM. Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: Attention brilliant spellers, the spelling club will meet Thursday, January 13, 2011 in room 94.  See you there!

Reminder:  When you enter the building, you need to turn your cell phone off and store it in your locker.  It is important that it is off and not on vibrate during the school day.  So…at this time…if you have your cell phone with you, please turn it off and take it to your locker.

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.” –Unknown

Friday, January 7, 2011

Friday, January 7

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a W Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM.  LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM.  AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM.  Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: French Club is cancelled for the month of January.

Attention brilliant spellers, the spelling club will meet Thursday, January 13, 2011 in room 94.  See you there!

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” –Dolly Parton

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Thursday, January 6

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a B Day.

8th Grade: HHS is registering freshman on February 8 and 9 at 6:45 PM.  LHS is hosting their Highlight of Choices Night on February 16 at 6:30 PM.  AHS is hosting their Freshman Showcase Night on February 28 at 7:00 PM.  Please see each high schools website for more information.

ALL GRADES: French Club is cancelled for the month of January.

Are you athletic?  Do you love to play games such as Capture the Flag or Freeze Tag?  Then come to Active Games Club!  We meet in the activity room by the gym on Thursdays.  Everyone is welcome.  Snacks are included.  Hope to see you there today!

Hey smarty pants!  Brain bowl is meeting after school on Thursdays in room 209 with Lloyd and Yamnitz.  Come find out about trivia cheese and be part of our competition team formation.

National Junior Honor Society:  Hey NJHS’ers!! Just as a reminder: We will have an NJHS meeting this Friday, January 7, 2011 at 7AM in the double classroom. Please tell your NJHS friends too! Make sure to bring your dues if you haven’t, see you there!

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Knowledge without wisdom is a load of books on a fool’s back.” –Japanese proverb

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Wednesday, January 5

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a W Day.

ALL GRADES: French Club is cancelled for the month of January.

Do you have a love for cooking?  If you do, there is now a club to satisfy your hobby. Join the cooking club. The club meets Wednesdays after school in room 106.  We will study and make foods from around the world.  This will be a place to taste food from different cultures.

Are you athletic?  Do you love to play games such as Capture the Flag or Freeze Tag?  Then come to Active Games Club!  We meet in the activity room by the gym on Thursdays.  Everyone is welcome.  Snacks are included.  Hope to see you there.

Hey smarty pants!  Brain bowl is meeting after school on Thursdays in room 209 with Lloyd and Yamnitz.  Come find out about trivia cheese and be part of our competition team formation.

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Our aspirations are our possibilities.” –Robert Browning

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Tuesday, January 4

Be Respectful, Be Excellent, Be Accepting, Be a Leader

This is a B Day.

ALL GRADES: French Club is cancelled for the month of January.

Math Counts is cancelled for today, Tuesday, January 4.

Do you have a love for cooking?  If you do, there is now a club to satisfy your hobby. Join the cooking club. The club meets Wednesdays after school in room 106.  We will study and make foods from around the world.  This will be a place to taste food from different cultures.

Are you athletic?  Do you love to play games such as Capture the Flag or Freeze Tag?  Then come to Active Games Club!  We meet in the activity room by the gym on Thursdays.  Everyone is welcome.  Snacks are included.  Hope to see you there.

Reminder:  When you enter the building, you need to turn your cell phone off and store it in your locker.  It is important that it is off and not on vibrate during the school day.  So…at this time…if you have your cell phone with you, please turn it off and take it to your locker.

Words of Wisdom   

Monthly Theme: Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

Quote: “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” –Confucius