Tuesday, October 25, 2022          Daily Announcements

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Sr. High FBLA meeting today, Tuesday October 25, at 11:45 in the library. We will be discussing the Memphis Grizzlies game, competition, and celebrating Piggott FBLA's birthday.

 

Students who are 16 and older – a representative from Red Cross will be here this Friday, Oct 28 at 10:00 in the library to talk to you about donating blood.

 

Students – if you get locked out of the building you will need to enter through the front office.  Do not knock on the doors.  This interrupts classes.

 

Work Keys Test ---- Juniors and Seniors:  The Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority has donated (8) $100 gift cards for our students who pass all 3 sections of the Work Keys test.  If we have more than 8 who pass all 3 tests, we will draw names for the gift cards.  Let Mrs. Amber know if you want to take the test.  We plan on testing on November 15, 16, & 17

 

The following FCCLA members will be attending the Region 3 Planning and Election meeting in Jonesboro on Wed. Oct. 26:

Chloe Sexton, Haley Hanners, Maddy Wintizer, Dixie Book, Ashlyn Bearden, Emily Conley, Kaydience Wires, Taylor Blackwell, Taylor Peters, Jeanel Vaughn, and Olivia Sexton.

 

 

See Mrs. Amber if you are interested in taking concurrent Biology in the Spring.  Registration opens November 7.  You must have a 19 on the Reading section of the ACT.

 

Ms. Sadie will have breast cancer awareness buttons and tattoos for sale in her room for $1 each. Please stop by anytime. 

 

Chess practice will be every Thursday right after school until 4:15. 

 

FCCLA will sponsor a costume contest again this year on Halloween (Monday October 31st). Students may wear a school appropriate costume. If you choose to wear a costume that day you must pay $1.00 even if you are entering the contest or not.  FCCLA members will come around during 1st and 2nd hours to collect the $1.00 and mark your hand.  During, 3rd hour there will be an announcement of the location of the contest for those who want to enter.  There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for students and the same for teachers.  Cash prizes to be announced closer to the contest date.

 

 

SENIORS:

 

The following people have not turned in a baby picture for the yearbook.  You have until tomorrow, Oct. 25 to turn it in.

Trinity Allen, Myah Driscoll, Becky Due, Michael Haywood, Colton Higgins, Jason Jeffries, Easton Laden, Liam McElhattan, Paige Morgan, Tristan Payne, Brandon Potts, Chris Price, Dustin Redden, Ashton Reed, Cody Thompson, and Jordan Williamson. 

 

Senior ads are due by Tuesday, November 1st. Ads can be purchased online at jostensadservice.com or by turning your order in to Mrs. Diana. 

 

Anyone who is enrolled in art or has taken an art class may join Art Club. The dues are $15 and can be paid to Mrs. Tate until October 31st.

 

Students may start joining FCCLA. Dues are $15.00 and this includes a chapter t-shirt.  Students in 9-12th grades that have had or are taking a FCS class can be members. See Mrs. Little.

 

Upcoming Dates

November 1 ----Blood Drive   Library – Sign up with Mrs. Amber

November 2 ------ ASVAB for Juniors 8:00 – 11:00  Middle Gym

November 9 ------ ASVAB for Seniors 8:00 – 11:00   Middle Gym

 

This Week in SPORTS:

 

We will send the volleyball team off to state this morning. They are leaving at 10:00. If it is raining then we will be in the New Gym and lobby to send them off. Students will need to be dismissed at 9:45.  Please dismiss all cheerleaders and 8-12 band at 9:30. They will return to class after the volleyball send off.

Volleyball will play Episcopal Collegiate School at Rosebud in the state tournament at 6:00 today.

Pep Bus signup will be in the main office until 10:00am.  Students need to bring a handwritten permission slip by 10:00am today.  Dismissed at 1:45 and leaving at 2:15. You will have to purchase your admission tickets online.  They will be activated at the gate.  A QR Code is posted on the school’s Facebook page and on the school website.

Tuesday:  Sr High football players will go 1st lunch and practice at 11:50

Meet the Mohawks – November 4 @ 4:45

Sr Football – 10/28 @ Palestine Wheatley

Jr Football – 10/27 Palestine-Wheatley (H)