Thought for the day: Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. Winnie the Pooh
The end of the first quarter is THIS Friday, NOVEMBER 1st – grades are due to Kristi on Wednesday, November 6 AT NOON.
TOMORROW WILL BE SPIRIT DAY DUE TO THE PEPFEST AND FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYING ON THURSDAY! GO PATRIOTS!
There will be play practice with pictures taken starting at 5:30. Mr. Mac
Erskine Fireman’s Halloween Party has been canceled due to the WEM Football game at Fargo Dome on Thursday.
Pastries with Parents ~ Special guests could also be grandparents, neighbors, etc. ~ come enjoy coffee, juice, and a pastry while reading with your child. Thursday, November 7th ~ 7:30-8:00 a.m. ~ WEM Arts and Events Center. Sponsored by WEM Literacy Committee
Reserve your Patriot Rally Towel for Thursday game – $5 apiece. Sign up in the office, pick up at fan bus, band bus or at the Dome on Thursday. Pay at the time of pick up.
The pep band will play pep fest @2:50 ~ Load instruments afterward into the trailer behind the school near the Fitness room door. Band students, be here at 9:00 on Thursday; bus leaves at 9:15.
There will be a signup sheet for the fan bus in the office. The price of the fan bus will be $5 per person. Please pay at the time of sign up. Remember that you also will have to pay to get into the Fargo Dome for the game – the price of admission will be $8/adult and $5/student. The fan bus will load at 9:00; bus leaves at 9:15. Students in grades 7-12 can ride the bus; Elementary grades P-6 must have a parent supervisor, not a brother or sister.
Voluntary shoot around practice for junior high girls today from 3:15 to 4 PM. Normal basketball practice will start on November 4.
7th & 8th Grade Boys! If you are interested in playing basketball this season, please sign-up at Mr. Langemo’s door, by Friday, November 1st. Thank you!
Wednesday, October 30th is our Fall Blood Drive. Minor forms for donors who are 16 are in the office, you must have a form signed in order to donate blood. Make sure to eat a good breakfast, drink lots of water and get a good night’s sleep on Tuesday night. Thank you for donating!
Below is information from the MSHSL and Fargo Dome about Thursday’s football game. If you plan on attending, please read this so you know the expectations and procedures expected of us. Spectators must wear clothing that covers the entire torso. Those who do not comply or who wear clothing that is vulgar, obscene or that in some other way is inappropriate, as determined by school/tournament personnel, will be removed from the arena/stadium if they do not cooperate with this behavior expectation. The use of appropriate language is expected at all times. Respect for game/contest. Under no condition shall anyone other than the members of the official squad enter the playing surface. Hand-held signs, which do not obstruct the view of others, will be permitted provided they are in good taste. Artificial noisemakers (i.e. megaphones, cowbells, sirens, whistles, thunder sticks, and other similar items) are not allowed. Laser lights are strictly prohibited. No one under 18 years of age will be allowed to go out of the building unless they are accompanied by a parent. It must be a parent who leaves with them and not just someone eighteen or older. Confetti and helium balloons are strictly prohibited. Please remind your cheerleaders, booster groups and parents that helium balloons brought to the Fargo Dome will be confiscated. A hefty fine will be levied to any school with a helium balloon in the arena. No Halloween masks or Halloween face paint is allowed. You are allowed to dress up and wear Halloween costumes if you would like. Banners and signs may NOT be taped along the railings, they have to be tied.
Lunch today will be chicken patty on bun, smiley fries, baked beans, fruit, and milk choice. Breakfast on Wednesday will be Dutch waffle or cereal, cheese stick or uncrustable, fruit, juice, and milk choice. Lunch on Wednesday will be orange chicken, fried rice, egg roll, fruit, and milk choice.