Weekend Events

*Varsity Basketball team plays in the Pittsfield Tournament--Friday at 6:15 vs Hannibal; Saturday at 8:00 vs Pittsfield

*Liberty-Payson Girls Basketball team plays Saturday at home vs Macomb at 1:00

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*Lunch for Mon, Nov 29 is 1/2 ham sub, chili with crackers, carrots with dip & fruit

*JH Basketball team play at Pittsfield tonight at 6:00.  Bus at 4:30.

*There will be a volleyball meeting for any girl interested in playing high school volleyball next year on Thurs, Dec 2 during HS lunch in the library.

*Congratulations to Brittany Speckhart for earning the Illinois State Scholar Achievement.  This is for outstanding academic achievment.

 *The 2010-2011 Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship Program’s applications and guidelines are available on line at www.ilamvets.org.

*School will be dismissed at 11:10 on Weds, Dec 8 for teacher training.

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*Lifting this week will be Tuesday, Thursday & Friday after school.  After this week, it will be Monday, Wedsnesday & Friday.

*Juniors -- Class sales and money are due tomorrow. Don't forget to have checks made out to the school..

*The deadline for the trip to Washington DC is Dec. 3.  The trip is offered to students and will be June 1-4 to historic sites in the area.  For more information, contact Lucinda Gilligan at lgilligan@cusd1.org

*The Payson Music Boosters will be selling poisettias during the Christmas season as their annual fundraiser again this year.  The price is $15 per plant.  Money will be used to fund musical events & purchase instruments.  Money for the sales will be due Fri, Dec 3 and the poinsettias may be picked up at the Winter Concert.

*The Payson Seymour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) class will be holding a hog roast on Sat, Dec. 4 from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Payson Grade School.  The price is $10/ticket and includes baked beans, chips, cole slaw, dessert & beverage.  Please see a class member or teacher for tickets--only so many are available.  Proceeds will help fund community service & classroom projects.  Please help support this inspiring class!

*The JH/HS Winter Concert will be held Mon, Dec 6 at 7:00.  Students should dress up for the event & are encouraged to bring in baked goods on Dec 6 for the silent auction that will be held by the Music Boosters.  Please plan to attend and support our band and choir.

*Sophomore class dues of $25 are due by Dec 8.

*Christmas Ball for HS students will be held on Sat, Dec 11 from 7-10.

*Winter Dance for JH students will be held on Fri, Dec 17 from 7-10.

*Seniors—Turn in your Churchill Photography form and your Proofs to Mrs. Germann ASAP.

*The Junior High (7/8) grade and the 5th/6th grade volleyball teams are selling t-shirts.  They are blue with a tie-dye design and will say Payson Volleyball.  If you would like to order, please let Ms. Brokaw know a size.  They are $12.00.

*Students--through the end of November, Payson Pride encourages you to help us reduce the number of first hour tardies.  For the next 10 school days, if you are on time to class at least 9 of those days, you will receive a snack on Dec. 1st.  Thank you and let's be here on time.

*Seniors—There is 1 group picture left available for purchase.  The cost is $10.  See Mrs. Germann.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.