Thursday, September 7, 2023
Yearbook Meeting:
If you are interested in working on the yearbook or in taking pictures for yearbook there will be a brief informational meeting on Tuesday, September 12th after school in Mrs. Brewer’s room #26. We will be done by 3:30. If you can’t make it please let Mrs. Brewer or Mrs. Anton know.
Circle of Friends:
Circle of Friends is back! Join us in the Life Skills 1 room during WIN every Friday starting Friday, September 8th and get to know students in our Life Skills class as we cultivate friendships through playing games. Come straight from 3rd period and sign in with Mrs. Norberg, School Social Worker, for attendance. Students who participate can earn Silver Cord hours. Silver Cord forms are available online or in the Front Office.
Sophomore Float:
There will be a Sophomore Class Design Team Meeting on Friday, September 8th at 7:30 a.m. in Mrs. Degarmo's room. Sophomores who are interested in designing the Homecoming float should attend the meeting. Class officers are required to attend the meeting. Please bring ideas to the meeting!
Robotics Team:
If you are interested in joining the Robotics Team, please come to an informational meeting on Friday, September 8th in the STEM Lab Room 35 at 7:40 a.m. Please see Mrs. Bertelsen with any questions.
Homecoming Candidate Nominations:
Attention Students: Please check your email for a Homecoming nomination ballot. The nominations to select your class homecoming candidates will be open until 3:00 p.m. today. Another election will be held during homecoming week to choose attendants.
Art Club:
Art Club will be meeting today after school in Room 27! See you there!
Boys Basketball Information:
If you are interested in Boys Basketball, please see Mr. Hill in room 17 or on his traveling cart to sign up and get more information.
Boys Basketball open gym begins Monday, September 11 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the GFAC.
Aviation Club:
Attention all students interested in joining the Aviation Club: We will have our first Aviation Club meeting on Sunday, September 10th at the Geneseo Airport. There will be an information meeting as well as Young Eagle rides. Contact Mr. Bess for more information.
Gray Matters Meeting:
Gray Matters will be meeting Friday during WIN in the Theatre. Everyone is welcome to attend. Make sure to check in with your WIN teacher first.
Homecoming Reminder:
To attend the Homecoming dance you must have all your past due discipline served. You may serve detentions from 7:25 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. in room 13 with Ms. Anderson or from 3:05 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. in room 14 with Ms. Schnowske.
Silver Cord Opportunity:
Park District volunteer opportunities and contact information are listed on the announcement bulletin board across from the Front Office.
Silver Cord Opportunity:
The Quad Cities Bicycle Club needs student volunteers to help us put on a long-distance bicycle ride on September 16. We need help with marking routes on the afternoon of September 15, by posting route signs, and in the afternoon of September 16 in removing them. We need approximately 4 students for this activity. You can expect 2 hours credit for this activity. We also need help on September 16 itself in setting up of the event area (behind the Geneseo Brewing Company) and tearing it down, as well as working the snack stop we’ll be running that day. We need approximately 2 students for that phase. You would get credit for as many hours you work. If interested, contact Les Nepper at 309-230-5259 or email him at lesnepper@aol.com. The deadline to sign up is September 13.
School Pictures Reminder:
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will have individual pictures on
September 7th & 8th. Pictures will be during your ELA class.
Girls Swim Team:
Girls Swim Team is back and looking for swimmers! It's a great cross-training exercise plus loads of fun. Please text Coach Gina at 530-588-8147 if you are interested.
Guest Forms for Homecoming:
Guests Verification Forms for the Homecoming Dance are available outside the Assistant Principals' office or in the Main Office. These will be due to the Assistant Principals' office no later than Tuesday, September 12th.
Here are the main dishes on our lunch lines:
Darnall's Diner
Pizza Hut
Chicken Sandwich
Green Machine Grill
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Pizza Hut
Eisenberg Hot Dog
Green and White Deli
Deli Sandwiches
Chef Salads
Uncrustables
Pizza Hut