Announcements for Friday, Dec. 4, 2009

CURRENT EVENTS...

JV/VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL AT PETOSKEY TONIGHT at 6:00 PM. Bus leaves at 1:30 PM.

SPORTS NEWS...

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SEASON BOOKLETS WILL BE IN DEC. 7TH in the athletic office. Also if any varsity volleyball player has lost their NEMC championship medal please call coach Elowsky as one was turned in after the banquet.

TODAY'S NEWS...

8TH GRADE INFORMATION...

THERE WILL BE A DANCE FOR 7TH & 8TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY on Friday, Dec. 4th, in the high school commons.

IMPORTANT NEWS FOR EVERYONE (8th -12th)...

THE CORSAIR TRAIL COUNCIL IS HIRING TWO EMPLOYEES TO SELL SKI PASSES at the Corsair Ski Trails this winter. The job involves working 4.5 hours on Saturday and 4.5 hours on Sunday. If you're interested in applying, you can pick up an application from Mrs. Nelkie in Room 13.

TOYS FOR TOTS APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE in the rack outside the front office. Completed applications should be brought to the designated location on December 10th or 11th. See the form for further details.

IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY (FOR APPOINTMENTS, ETC.) PLEASE BRING A NOTE FROM YOUR PARENTS. Keep the note with you to show your teacher so you can get out of class. Turn the note in at Mr. Grusecki's office when you sign out. THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO GET YOU OUT AND WHERE YOU NEED TO BE GOING ON TIME! Please be sure to check out of class and be ready to go on time! It is your responsibility to watch the clock!

BUS PASS REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING BEFORE SCHOOL Bus pass requests must be written (by a parent), turned in the Mr. Kiblinger's office BEFORE SCHOOL, and must have the address and name of the bus written on them. Passes requested before school can be picked up DURING LUNCH & AFTER SCHOOL ONLY.

WORK PERMITS If you are under 18 and have a job, you must have a WORK PERMIT! They can be found in the rack outside front office.

9TH - 12TH GRADE INFORMATION...

ERICKA JACKSON, please see Mrs. K. Decker TODAY.

NHS MEETING: (MANDATORY) Friday, Dec. 4th, during A-Lunch at 11:15 AM in Room 7. Group picture for yearbook will be taken!

SENIORS: For those of you who did not place your cap and gown order with Josten's, he will be here Thursday, Dec. 10 to collect your orders. For anyone wishing to add to their existing order, he will take those orders as well.

CLASS RINGS WILL BE DELIVERED BY JOSTENS on Thursday, Dec. 10th, during lunch.

SENIORS: The signature shirts you ordered this week will not be here for another three weeks due to production time. We will distribute them when they arrive.

THE EARTH CREW WILL BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT NIGHT on Wednesday, Dec. 9th, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. In the commons. Bring items to recycle into gifts. No charge. Everyone is welcome. Many projects are "kid-friendly". See the posters in the hallway or Ms. Owens' blog for details.

EARTH CREW MEMBERS ARE NEEDED TO WORK ON CHRISTMAS CRAFT NIGHT PROJECTS. We will meet Wednesday, Thursday & Friday this week after school for about 1 hour to prepare for the event. You do not have to attend all meetings.

USED PROM DRESS SALE! At Hale Area FISH - Over 300 dresses, $3 - $5 each!

COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS...

ATTENTION STUDENTS INTERESTED IN TAKING COLLEGE CLASSES IN THE SPRING: Dual Enrollment packets are now available in the Counseling Office. Early spring registration for Alpena Community College is from November 2, 2009 - December 4, 2009. Applications require both counselor and principal signatures PRIOR to registration so plan ahead and get your paperwork completed before going up to register. If you have any questions, please contact the counseling office.

THERE IS A LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OFFERED BY MICHIGAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP (M.Y.LEAD) for interested sophomores. The conference is held May 14 - 16th at Michigan State University. Participants will develop the leadership skills necessary to become understanding and effective leaders of tomorrow. Conference activities include motivational speakers, panel discussions about current events, team-building exercises, and much more. Stop by the counseling office for more information or visit the mylead website www.mylead.org.

ATTENTION SENIORS: New scholarship listings are posted on the tawas.net website.

A LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE MASONIC FOUNDATION IS NOW AVAILABLE in the Counseling Office. Check the Tawas website for more information. Deadline date to the counseling office is January 8, 2010.

SCHOLARSHIPS: For a complete listing of available scholarships, visit the counseling office website at http://counslingoffice.tawas.net/