Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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.

The Littleton high school girls basketball program is be coming to Euclid Middle School.  On Wednesday, September 7th & September 14th, LHS players and coaches will be putting on a skills clinic for any Euclid girls who are interested in becoming better basketball players, regardless of where they plan to attend high school. Please stop by the PTO welcome center for more information and to pick up a clinic flyer. The Lions are excited to teach skills and share the game of basketball with you!

General standards of appropriate dress include, but are not limited to, the following:

·         Students are expected to exhibit reasonable cleanliness in their grooming and dress.

·         Unacceptable dress includes clothing that is transparent or revealing, or inappropriate for the particular activity. Examples include, but are not limited to, spaghetti straps, halter-tops, pajamas, slippers or swimwear.

·         Shorts or skirts must be fingertip length.

·         Undergarments must be covered.

·         No low cut shirts.

·         T-shirt straps must be at least 2” wide.

·         Also considered unacceptable is clothing advertising alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or drugs, displaying gang symbols, or using defamatory or vulgar, offensive or obscene language, design, or message.

·         Students may not sag their pants.

·         Hazardous apparel or jewelry, such as spiked belts, spiked wristbands, chains, or other items likely to injure the wearer or someone else are not permitted.

·         Appropriate footwear is required at all times.

·         Clothing must be worn as intended by the manufacturer.

·         Hats or head coverings are not to be worn in the building by girls or boys.

Words of Wisdom

Theme: Creating Success in School

Quote: “…I want my son to realize that there is plenty of opportunity for him to achieve success, but whether he wins or loses depends entirely on his own character, perseverance, thrift, intelligence, and capacity for hard work.” –Major John L. Griffin