Announcements

Monday, February 8, 2010

2:35 - 3:30 Homework Club

2:35 - 4:15 Dance Club

4:00 - Girls Basketball vs Indian Trail. 7th grade plays at home, 8th grade plays at I.T.

Drama Club Cast: please make sure you have all costume pieces hung on the rack and ready by this Friday.

Drama Club Cast & Crew: the tickets for the Friday, February 26th 7pm show and the Saturday, February 27th 2pm show have been sold out. There are some left for the Saturday, February 27th show, so get those orders in as soon as possible to Mrs. McCammon.

Spirit Club: Flower Grams are now on sale! Want to send a special someone, a friend, or a person who needs cheering up a flower in celebration of Valentine's Day? Flower Grams will be on sale during lunch until Thursday, or while supplies last for $1.25. You MUST know the person's period 7B teacher. Fill out the Flower Gram and return it at lunch or to the office. A flower will be delivered in your honor.

Club Green: Club Green will be sponsoring Nike Re-Use a Shoe Drive from Monday, January 11th to Friday, February 12th. You can donate any brand of athletic shoes to the Nike bin located near the main office. Bring in all of your old gym shoes and Nike will grind them up to make them into playgrounds and tracks. Any questions, see Mrs. Derwin or Mrs. Poss.

We need help working concessions for the girls' basketball season. Concessions begin at 3:45 and finish about 6:00 P.M. If you can help or know of a high school student who can help, please email Jean Ksiazak @ mkjk85@comcast.net or call 815-254-9466. We need workers for the following dates: Thursday, Feb. 4, Monday, Feb. 8, Tuesday, Feb. 9, and Thursday, Feb. 11th.

Drauden Point is delighted to welcome author Eva Mozes Kor to our school on Friday, February 26 to discuss her incredibly moving book, Surviving the Angel of Death: The Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz. Our eighth grade students will gain insight into a chapter in world history from a survivor our students won't soon forget. This is a rare opportunity. Interested students from any grade level may purchase the book at a student discount by filling out the attached order form and bringing in cash or check made payable to Drauden Point Middle School. Books will be autographed after the presentation. Book orders are due on Friday, February 19.

LRC: Rebecca Caudill 2010 Book Award voting will take place on Monday, February 22. That gives you a little more than two weeks to finish reading. Remember, in order to participate in the vote you must have read at least 3 books from the 2010 list.

Reminder to all students: cell phones must be turned off and stored in your locker. Texting during school will result in disciplinary consequences and in confiscation of your phone. Remember to demonstrate excellence and make great choices!

PTO is selling Carson Pirie Scott Community Day coupon booklets. If you would like to purchase a booklet send $5 in an envelope marked Community Days. Be sure to include your childs name and advisory teacher. Community Day event is Saturday, February 27th.

Safety Tips:

-Please do not drop off your child in the middle of the street or by the crosswalk.
- Do not park in NO PARKING zones.
-Please encourage your neighbors to shovel sidewalks so students do not have to walk in the street.
-Parents please remember to be cautious when dropping off/picking up your student for the safety of both drivers and pedestrians.

The safety of our students is our number one priority and we appreciate your help.

Brrrrr.....It's cold out there. Please remember to dress appropriately for winter, which means to wear a coat, hat, and gloves. Coats should remain in your locker and are not allowed to be worn in school. In addition, make sure that you are leaving your home early enough to arrive to school on time. With the colder weather, more students are getting rides to school, which means you may have to leave earlier to arrive on time.