Congratulations to the following students for being chosen through an audition process to participate in the IMEA District 8 Music Festival in DeKalb on November 19th. Katlyn Bay, soprano; Katie Hammitt, trumpet; Patrick Johnson, tuba; and Renata Young, flute.

The following 6th grade students were chosen through nominations to participate in the IMEA District 8 JEM Festival in Rochelle on November 5th. Choir members: Samantha Burke, Amber Cooper, Hannah Garland, Ariealle Jones, Jessica Lucas, Madison Miniel, Lexie Newman, Maggie Scarbrough, Mary Shuda, Tyler Tribley, Haley Verdick, Arianna Wells, and Mackinsey Zitelman will all participate in the Children's Chorus. Band members Stephanie Hale and Joel Lemmert will be participating in the African Drumming Ensemble.

The cross country team wrapped up their season with an exciting trip to the state meet on Saturday. Running for the boys was Owen Van Horn who placed 86th out of 259 runners. The girls' team placed 21st out of the 30 teams that competed, with many of the girls receiving their personal best time. Way to go RMS runners!

Seussical Schedule October  20-31
October 20th- Leads only!  October 24th- DANCE Biggest Blame Fool, Jungle Animals (including Horton, Mayzie and Gertrude and any other leads in Biggest Blame Fool)  October 25th- All Cast rehearsal
October 27th- Leads only!  October 31st-DANCE- Whoville and Anything's Possible: Whos and Fish
(Rehearsals will typically end at 4:45)

Cross Country Award Banquet - Thursday, October 20, 5:30 pm in the RMS cafeteria for all athletes and their parents.

Attention all 8th grade students! There will be an informational meeting regarding the Washington, DC trip on Thursday, October 20th at 6:30pm in rm. 123/124 (not the cafeteria). Please plan on attending. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Renkes in rm. 139

Any student looking for advice can write a letter to "Dear Scarlett" and drop it off in the colorful box located in the office window. Your letter might be chosen to be published in The Patriot Post with a reply from Scarlett, our resident advice columnist.

Celebrate Teen Read Week at the Dixon Public Library today through October 22nd. Anyone between the ages of 13 and 19 may fill out one entry ticket for each item checked out for the chance to win a prize. You just need a valid library card. For  more info visit www.dixonpubliclibrary.org or call 815-284-7261.

Reagan events October 2011  October 21, End of 1st  Quarter  October 27,   Picture Retake Day

Reagan Sport Schedules:
8th Grade Boys Basketball: Thursday Oct. 20th At David L. Rahn Jr. High 4:00p.m., Tuesday Oct. 25th At Ashton/Franklin Middle School 5:00p.m., Thursday Oct. 27th At Byron Middle School 4:00p.m., Monday Oct. 31 Challand Middle School At RMS 4:00p.m., Saturday Nov. 5th Challand Invite At Challand Middle School TBA, Monday Nov. 7th At Dixon Catholic 5:00p.m., Thursday Nov. 10th At Amboy Jr. High 4:00p.m., Monday Nov. 14th Geneseo at RMS 5:00 p.m., Monday Nov. 21st Meridian Jr. High at RMS 4:00p.m., Monday Nov. 28th At East Coloma 6:00p.m., Monday Dec. 5th Morrison Jr. High at RMS 5:00p.m., Thursday Dec. 8th At Rock Falls Middle School 5:00p.m., Monday Dec. 12th At Challand Middle School 5:00p.m., Thursday Dec. 15th At Geneseo 5:00p.m.
7th  Grade Boys  Basketball: Thursday Oct. 20th David L. Rahn Jr. High At RMS 4:00p.m.Tuesday Oct. 25th At Ashton Franklin Middle School 4:00p.m., Thursday Oct. 27th Byron Middle School At RMS 4:00p.m., Monday Oct. 31st At Challand Middle School 5:00p.m., Saturday Nov. 5th Challand Invite At Challand Middle School TBA, Monday Nov. 7th At Dixon Catholic 4:00p.m., Thursday Nov. 10th Amboy Jr. High At RMS 4:00p.m., Monday Nov. 14th Geneseo At RMS 4:00p.m., Monday Nov. 21st At Meridian Jr. High 4:00p.m., Monday Nov. 28th At East Coloma 5:00p.m., Monday Dec. 5th Morrison Jr. High at RMS 4:00p.m., Thursday Dec. 8th At Rock Falls Middle School 4:00p.m., Thursday Dec. 15th At Geneseo 4:00p.m