Today's Morning Announcements

Monday, November 24, 2008

Today’s Lunch

Line 1: Country Fried Steak and Nachos

Line 2: Chicken Tenders

Howling Times Newspaper (Ms. Vizethann)

All 8th grade and 7th grade Howling Times Staff meet in Mrs. Vizethann's room right before homeroom on Tuesday morning to sell newspapers.

Chess Club (Mr. Gosnell)

The Chess Club will meet after school Tuesday in my room in Mr. Gosnell’s room. Remember, you  must be picked up by a parent since there is no sweep bus. So, come enjoy the challenge and remember to get your parents to pick you up. 

Academic Bowl (Mr. Cortsley)

Attention academic bowl!  On Monday, Dec. 1^st we will be holding our first club wide on-line tournament.  All members are asked to attend that Monday’s afternoon practice so that you can participate in the tournament.

Again, all academic bowl members are invited to attend the Monday  club meeting when you get back from Thanksgiving break to participate in a  club wide on-line tournament.  Good Luck!

Sweep Bus (Ms. Melin)

There will not be a sweep bus on Monday, November 24th or Tuesday, November 25^th.

RTMS Technology Competition (Ms. DeYoung)

If you like working on computers or building GIANT ROBOTS! then you should participate in the River Trail Technology competition on December 9th 2008! Registration forms are available in the front office, and all registrations are due by December 1st.

Jr. Beta (Ms. Hansen)

Thank you Jr. Betas for your outstanding efforts at the State Convention in Macon, GA last Thursday and Friday.  We would like to recognize the following students for the awards they received.  Many of these students have qualified to participate at the National Jr. Beta Convention in Orlando, FL next summer.

In Arts and Crafts:

Arshiya Lal- First place in painting with oil/acrylic

Sophia Chen- First place in painting with watercolor

Athena Tang- Second place in sketching with pen/pencil

Arah Kang- Fourth place in sketching with charcoal

Rachel Walsh- Fourth place in sculpture

Christina Hansen- Second place in cross stitching

Alisha Goel- Third place in needlepoint/embroidery

In Academics:

Arush Lal- First place in Essay

Kunal Potnis- Fourth place in English

Lucas Murray- Fifth place in Spelling

Shuchi Goyal- Second place in Math

Raghav Kaul- First place in Social Studies- (our 2^nd year to win this category)

Safa Syed- First place in Poetry- (our 2^nd year to win this category)

Also Other Awards our teams of students received the following:

Poster-First place

Group Talent-First place- (our 2^nd year to win this category)

Campaign Skit-Third place

Battle of the Books- Second place

Quiz Bowl-Fourth place

Intramural/extramural (Ms. Meyers)

There are no Intramural/Extramural activities.

Also, there will be no flag football intramurals until after Thanksgiving holidays.