Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

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

 

This is a W Day.

 

8th Grade:

Attention 8th grade boys – basketball practice will start on Tuesday, December 11 at 3:00 PM in the gym.  Come ready to play.  See you there.

 

ALL GRADES:

We are keeping it REAL about suicide prevention this week. Today, we are focusing on being Excellent and learning how to ACT when a friend is struggling.

 

Acknowledge: that a friend or classmate has problems and that the symptoms are serious.

 

Care: let the friend know you are there for them, and want to help.

 

Tell:  a trusted adult about their concerns.

 

Don't forget to stop by the information booth today to learn about the ACT message and to get more information on suicide prevention. Remember to wear your Yellow Ribbon Bracelet this week!!

 

National Junior Honor Society will meet this Friday, December 7 in the double classroom at 7:00 AM. Breakfast will be served and we will be packing first aid items into bags for Project Cure.  Please be sure to bring at least 2 of the items on the list that you received recently.  If you did not receive the list, please check with an officer or with Mrs. Sutterer.

 

Due to PLC day:  Spelling club will be Thursday, December 6 at 7:00 AM.

  

Words of Wisdom

Quote: "It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor." –Seneca