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ANNOUNCEMENTS September 20, 2010 Print
Written by L. Bellows   

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Thought for the Day:  You can fail many times, but you aren’t a failure until you begin to blame someone else.

1. The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered Wednesday, October 13th at the Loveland Community Building. This is a preliminary SAT and it is the first step for juniors to enter the National Merit Scholarship competition for scholarships and recognition. All interested juniors can sign up with Mrs. Bellows and pay the $16 fee (check please) before Tuesday, October 5th. There is a limit of 50 students.

2. The National Honor Society will meet Monday, September 20th at 7:20 a.m. in room 127.

3. Attention Freshmen and Sophomores – Next week we will be MAP testing in Reading and Math. Look for your name on the list of room assignments, times and dates, which will be posted at the end of the week in front of the office.

4. The Golf Team picked up another victory yesterday against Sterling. Mitchell Homb, Austin Dillon, Dan Pultorak, and Kyle Henley all had great games. Congratulations!

5. Congratulations to the newly elected Freshman Class Officers: Alexis Plumb, Lyss Kutz and Zahra Muhsin.

6. Student Council Members – Homecoming Work Day is tomorrow from 10-4. Meet in the cafeteria parking lot. Pizza will be served for lunch. Many hands make for light work!

Homecoming Announcements:

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
If you want to nominate a person to be on the Homecoming court, please nominate them in the main office next week.

PEP ASSEMBLY GAMES ANNOUNCEMENT
If you would like to sign up for a pep assembly game, you may do so in the main office.  Until the week of Homecoming, you are only allowed to sign up for one game, you may not sign other people up, only yourself.  The games are Pack the Car, Ninja Wars, Musical Chairs, and Tug-of-War

DANCE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Homecoming Dance will be October 2nd.  Tickets are $10 and will be on sale starting next week in the cafeteria.  There are no ticket sales the week of Homecoming.  Under no circumstances will there be any tickets sold at the door.  Repeat, no tickets sold at the door!  If you have an out of school or out of town guest, you must get a Dance Guest Pass.  You can pick the guest pass up when you buy your ticket or you can find it online at the school’s website.  It must be turned into the office the Monday of Homecoming week.  If it isn’t handed in, the guest will not be allowed to go.  The dance is from 8:00 until 11:30 with the doors opening at 7:30.  All students and guests must have id’s.  All students and guests must be to the dance by 9:00 or they will not be allowed in.  Once you leave, you will not be allowed back into the dance.  The announcement of the Homecoming court will be approximately 9:15. 

DODGEBALL ANNOUNCEMENT
The annual Homecoming Dodge Ball Tournament will be Wednesday, September 29th at 6:00 in the small gym.  There is no fee for playing in the tournament.  The number of teams is limited to sixteen, so hurry and sign up in Mr. Eddy’s room, first come, first serve!  Each team must have at least 5 boys and 5 girls.  The team captain must sign his/her team up along with picking up a rules sheet. 

SENIOR SERVANT ANNOUNCEMENT
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, if you would like to provide your services for a senior, sign up for senior servant day in Mr. Eddy’s room (room 305).  First come, first serve.  Only 25 people will be allowed to be servants.  You are not allowed to sign other people up to be servants.  The auction will be Friday, October 1st immediately after school in the cafeteria. (the Friday before Homecoming week).  Seniors, bring your money!

SPIRIT DAYS FOR HOMECOMING
Students, want to show your school spirit!!!  Dress up each day for Homecoming Week. 

The days are:
Monday: Hero Day
Tuesday: Twin
Wednesday: Pajama Day Day
Thursday: Class Color Day: Sr.-red; Jr.-orange; So.-yellow; Fr.-green; Staff-blue
Friday: Purple and White Day

HOMECOMING PARADE
All organizations, clubs, and fall sports are invited to participate in the Homecoming Parade.  If you are interested in being a part of the parade, see Jennifer Guenther, Kevin Heath, or Gianna Chacon.  For those wanting to see the parade, it begins at 7:30 followed by the bonfire.


TODAY

Boys Basketball Players – Turn in your ticket money and saver card money today.

 

Dixon Public Schools, in cooperation with the community, will provide students with a comprehensive educational program that produces well-educated, self-sufficient, and involved citizens.