Thought for the Day: Being positive in a negative situation is not naïve. It’s leadership.
Parent Teacher Conferences have been changed from TODAY to Wednesday, October 21
from 1:00-7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 8 th will now become a full school day for staff and
students. School will be dismissed at 12:30 on Wednesday, October 21. Parent Teacher
Conference format will be conducted virtually or by phone. Further information will be
coming out from the school or your child’s teacher.
There will be NO SCHOOL next Thursday and Friday, October 15 th and 16 th
due to MEA.
Good luck to the football team as they travel to MCC (Newfolden) tonight – to watch it live
go to http://sports15.karanghau.us/hs-football.php – game time is 7:00 p.m.
Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team on their win last night.
Drivers Education Classroom instruction will begin on Monday, October 19 th from 3:15-
6:00 p.m. in Mr. Ian Hanson’s room. The dates of the class are October 19, 20, 22, 23, 26,
27, 29, 30 November 2, 3 and the 5 th will be a make-up day. Students are expected to
complete 30 hours of required instruction. Cost is $60 and should be sent in with the
registration form by Wednesday, October 14 th . Students enrolled in Drivers Education
need to be 15 years old by June 1. Notice that there will be no classes on Wednesdays.
Students will follow their usual RED/BLUE days of school. When it is your day to be in
school you will be in person for the classroom portion. When it is your day to be home, you
will join through zoom. Please pick up forms in the office.
Homecoming for elementary will be October 26-30 and homecoming for the high school
will be October 26-30 and November 2-6 (this is so students can do all dress up days in high
school – this will make sense once we send out the dress up days).
Join Cub Scout Pack 89 for the Cub Scout Kickoff on Tuesday, October 13th at 5:30-6:30
pm at Rydell Refuge in rural Erskine! This will be an opportunity to meet with local scouts
and their families to learn more about Scouting or if you are already a member to plan the
upcoming program year. It will also be an opportunity to take in the fresh air and hike the
beautiful Rydell refuge! Scouting has a rich tradition of guiding youth to be leaders and
positive members of society both today and in the years to come. Cub Scouts is open to boys
and girls in Kindergarten through 5th grade. In addition to the Cub Scout Kickoff, there
will also be an opportunity for boys and girls in 6th grade and up to join or learn more
about Scouts BSA, which will be new this year! Come join us and learn what Scouting is
all about! If there are any questions, please call Phil at 563-2337.
Students – please remember to pick up your Spotlight on Scholarship, Student Council and
Riverwatch awards from last spring in the office.
Lunch today will be hamburger on bun, cheese slice, smiley fries, baby carrots, fruit and
milk. Breakfast on Monday will be cereal, cheese stick, juice and milk. Lunch on Monday
will be old school pizza, fresh vegetables, fruit and milk.