Friday, September 8, 2023
Library Closed 6th Period:
The library will be closed 6th period today.
Basketball Cheerleading Tryouts:
Basketball Cheer Tryouts are coming soon! Clinics will be on September 17, 18, and 20th with Tryouts on September 21st. See the flyer outside the Main Office for the link and information about the clinics and tryouts.
Gray Matters Meeting:
Gray Matters will be meeting today during WIN in the Theatre. Everyone is welcome to attend. Make sure to check in with your WIN teacher first.
Circle of Friends:
Circle of Friends is back! Join us in the Life Skills 1 room during WIN every Friday starting today 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Philly Beef Sandwich
Tyson Spicy Chicken
Green Machine Grill
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Mac & Cheese
Green and White Deli
Deli Sandwiches
Wraps
Chef Salads
Uncrustables