Friday, November 7
Senior Hall of Fame Voting:
Seniors - Please check your email for a Google Form. This is for Senior Hall of Fame voting. Make sure you read the guidelines prior to filling out the form. The form will be open until Monday morning.
Food Drive:
Who wants some Donuts? Get your 1st hour class going and collect the most canned goods or non-perishable food items next week, Monday, November 10 thru Friday, November 14, and your 1st hour class will win DONUTS!! The competition is intense, so start collecting now. Good Luck and may the BEST 1st hour win!!!
Boys Basketball Tryouts:
Boys Basketball tryouts are Monday, November 10th. Freshmen will be at 3:30 PM in the GFAC and is open to all boys interested. Sophomores through Seniors will be at 5:30 PM in the Main Gym and is open to all boys interested. If you plan on trying out, please have your parent attend the parent meeting at 4:30 PM Monday in the GFAC classroom.
Baseball Meeting:
There will be informational meetings for all Baseball Players Tuesday morning at 7:40 AM and Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 PM in the CTE Center Classroom. If you have a 7th period class you cannot miss class to attend a meeting so please plan accordingly. At these meetings, Coach Bess will be going over the open gym schedule as well as the new lumber yard usage procedure. See you Tuesday.
Student Reminders:
Reminder for WIN and Study Hall passes - Students must get a pass prior to WIN or Study Hall if they need to go to a different location during that time. Staff will not be writing passes at the start of WIN or Study Hall to leave the room. Staff also will not be allowing passes to their room if they have a sub during that period. Assigned Skills Lab protocols during WIN will remain the same.
Reminder for students with discipline - Students with outstanding discipline must serve before the deadline on the referral. Students with outstanding discipline may be assigned lunch detention until discipline is cleared.
Change for a Change:
Attention all students: Starting on Monday, the Spanish 3 students will be collecting spare change for a fundraiser called "Change for a Change". The spare change they collect will be donated to Healing Waters International, a program that provides clean water to countries around the world. Please consider bringing in your spare change to share with the people in the world who truly are in need! Thank you!
Trades Interest Group:
Join us for Trades Interest Group today during WIN in the Concert Hall. Each Friday this group will have speakers from local companies speak about their positions and programs. This week will be led by the Tri-City Building Trades Council Executive Director, Brian Atkins. If you come to the next 3 meetings, you will qualify for a field trip to Midwest Technical Institute. See Mrs. Lavine in the counseling office if you would like to sign up. All grades are welcome.
Student Fan Bus:
There will be a student Fan Bus going to Macomb this Saturday, November 8th to cheer on The Green Machine in the 2nd round of Playoffs. The bus will leave GHS at 10:30 am and return at approx. 5:00 pm. The cost is $5 to ride the bus and must be paid at sign-up. Fans will still need a ticket into the game (it is GoFan digital ticketing or $9 at the gate). Sign up in the Athletic Office as there are limited seats. Students may only sign up for themselves and cannot reserve a spot for anyone else.
US Air Force Visit:
On Monday, November 10th, the US Air Force will be visiting Geneseo High School during WIN. If you are interested in meeting with the US Air Force, please visit the Counseling Office for more details and to sign up. You must sign up before to obtain a pass, and confirm the visit will be taking place.
Veterans Day Invitations:
Attention Students – if you would like to invite a Veteran to the GHS Veterans Day Assembly on November 11, please stop by the Front Office to pick up an invitation with the information.
Silver Cord Opportunity – Food Pantry:
Looking for a place to complete Silver Cord hours? The Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry is in need of volunteers on Monday evenings, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Please contact Nicole at the Food Pantry, 309-944-3165 or email: geneseopantry1@gmail.com
Silver Cord Opportunity – Henry County Humane Society:
The Henry County Humane Society is looking for volunteers! Earn Silver Cord hours while helping animals in need. Applications are available on the Henry County Humane Society website.
Silver Cord Opportunity – Park District:
There is a list of upcoming volunteer opportunities at the Park District posted on the Announcements bulletin board in the main hallway. Hours, position details and contact information is included.
Here are the main dishes on our lunch lines:
Darnall’s Diner
Mac & Cheese with Biscuit
Bacon Cheeseburger
Green Machine Grill
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Bacon Cheeseburger
Green & White Deli
Deli Sandwiches
Chef Salads
Uncrustables
Spicy Chicken Wrap