*Lunch for for Weds Dec 15 is chicken strips, twice baked potatoes, broccoli with cheese & fruit

*Reminder to the school-wide journal writing winners that pizza will be provided for you today.

*We will run the meeting schedule today for class meetings.

*The Bud Scranton JV tournament continues tonight with Payson playing West Central at 7:30.  Unity plays QND at 6:00.t

*The Breakfast Barrio is serving milkshakes Thursday during HS lunch for just $1.00.

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*Student Council members--do not forget to bring your candy canes to Mrs. Rosenkrans

*Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams today.  They are 50 cents each and will be delivered tomorrow.

*All FBLA members that plan on attending the Western Area Conference at WIU on Jan 18 must see Mr. Rea to sign up by tomorrow at the latest.  Please do this ASAP.

*JH book club will meet during JH lunch tomorrow to discuss "Catching Fire".

*The starting time for the JH basketball game tomorrow at QJHS has been moved up to 4:30.

 *On Friday, National Honor Society will sponsor a hat day (preferably a holiday hat) for $1.00.  Funds will be paid in Mr. Harbourn's room and money will go to Payson Fishes and Loaves for food for Christmas.  Mr. Mosley has agreed to match the money dollar for dollar.  Please participate so we can present them with a nice holiday gift.  (This includes all staff!)

*Lunch for Fri, Dec 17 has changed to egg casserole, hashbrown cubes, mini muffins & fruit.

*Those students wanted to sign up for JWCC dual credit for next semester for Math and/or English need to have their papers into Mrs. Callahan by Friday, Dec. 17.

*Winter Dance for JH students will be held on Fri, Dec 17 from 7-10.  Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

 *Students needing to make a schedule change for next semester should try to do so before Christmas break. 

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 on Tues, Dec 21 for Christmas break.  School resumes on Mon, Jan 3.

*Schedules for finals are available in the office.  Please pick one up for the specific times. 

If you have As both 1st & 2nd quarter in a class, you do not have to take the final.  If you have an A and a B, you have to take the final, but it cannot hurt you.  (If you skip the final, you will get a zero). 

We need a note or a phone call from a parent in order for a student to leave in between finals. 

• 7th & 8th hour finals will be Fri, Dec 17
• 1st, 3rd & 5th hour finals will be Mon, Dec 20
  
• 2nd, 4th, & 6th hour finals will be Tues, Dec 21

*Juniors & Seniors--Applications for the Youth to Washington trip sponsored by the Adams Rural Electric Cooperative are available in the library.  The deadline is Jan. 3, 2011.

*Softball calendars for the month of December are in Miss Wiedman's room.  There is optional conditioning Monday, Wednesday and Fridays along with pitching/catching on Tues. and Thurs.  There is open-batting on Sunday nights starting at 4-- please contact Coach Wiedman with the time you want to hit.

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

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

*There are extra Pep Club shirts & sweatshirts with the "One Town, One Team, One Dream" saying.  Please see Kendra if you're interested.

*Lifting will be Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

*The Accounting class will be serving breakfast for you every Tuesday and Friday morning in your lobby.  They serve a variety of all your favorite breakfast foods.  It's always at a great low price for a great value.  It's one stop at the Breakfast Barrio for the only breakfast served in school.

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