*Lunch for Tues, Nov 8 is corndogs, broccoli with cheese, cheesecake & fruit

*There is no school on Fri, Nov 11 for Veterans Day.

*Pep Club is selling basketball shirts with the players, cheerleaders & dancers names on the back.  An example is on the office window and order forms are in the office.  A short sleeve t-shirt is $10.00; long sleeve t-shirt is $13.00.  Orders are due by Fri, Nov 18.

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*Hat day is this Thursday. To participate, the cost is $1 payable to Mrs. Rosenkrans in the morning prior to first hour starting. All proceeds will be given to the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry.

*There are extra baseball caps from the JH season available for sale for $5.00.  See Mr. Bainter if you're interested.

*The next Payson Pride celebration is Nov 30.  To participate in the day, you need to be have zero tardies from Oct 13 until Nov 30 along with zero office referrals.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a few opportunities:

• The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers.  Please stop by the office if you are interested.
• The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven.  This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday. Volunteers would help younger students with math, reading, science and/or spelling tests.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Brokaw.
• The Altrusa Coat Drive needs help sorting and sizing donated coats.  They also need help on the Coat give away day.  The list of the dates, times, and place can be found in Mrs. Callahan’s office.
• Students interested in helping with the Read Night Program at the Elementary on Nov 17 between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM.  Please see Ms. Brokaw for more information.

*Quote of the day - Making good decisions is a crucial skill at every level.  -Peter Drucker

During the month of November everytime your elementary student eats hot lunch he/she will be entered into a weekly drawing for a pass to Bonkers! 

*Lunch for Mon, Nov 7 is chicken patty on bun, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed vegetables & fruit

*There is no school on Fri, Nov 11 for Veterans Day.

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*Hat day is each Friday in the month of November. To participate, the cost is $1 payable to Mrs. Rosenkrans in the morning prior to first hour starting. All proceeds will be given to the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry.

*There are extra baseball caps from the JH season available for sale for $5.00.  See Mr. Bainter if you're interested.

*The next Payson Pride celebration is Nov 30.  To participate in the day, you need to be have zero tardies from Oct 13 until Nov 30 along with zero office referrals.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a few opportunities:

• The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers.  Please stop by the office if you are interested.
• The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven.  This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday. Volunteers would help younger students with math, reading, science and/or spelling tests.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Brokaw.
• The Altrusa Coat Drive needs help sorting and sizing donated coats.  They also need help on the Coat give away day.  The list of the dates, times, and place can be found in Mrs. Callahan’s office.
• students interested in helping with the Read Night Program at the Elementary on Nov 17 between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM.  Please see Ms. Brokaw for more information.

*Quote of the day - Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.   -Gilbert K. Chesterton

*Lunch for Fri, Nov 4 has changed to a cookout.

*7th Grade Girls Basketball plays in the Pittsfield Tournament tonight vs Western.

*Letter Club members must pay their fee to Miss Isaacks or Mrs Reeves TODAY to stay in Letter Club!

*Hat day is today and each Friday in the month of November. To participate, the cost is $1 payable to Mrs. Rosenkrans in the morning prior to first hour starting. All proceeds will be given to the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry.

*7th Grade Girls Basketball plays tonight in the Pittsfield Tournament vs Western at 6:30.

*Tomorrow, students participating in the IMEA District Festival will be leaving the high school at 6:00 am.  Students should dress nicely and bring their instrument, music stands & choral robes.  Students need to bring money for lunch.  The JH District concert will be at 2:00 and the HS concert at 4:30 at Western Hall in Macomb.

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*There are extra baseball caps from the JH season available for sale for $5.00.  See Mr. Bainter if you're interested.

*The next Payson Pride celebration is Nov 30.  To participate in the day, you need to be have zero tardies from Oct 13 until Nov 30 along with zero office referrals.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a few opportunities:

• The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers.  Please stop by the office if you are interested.
• The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven.  This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday. Volunteers would help younger students with math, reading, science and/or spelling tests.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Brokaw.
• The Altrusa Coat Drive needs help sorting and sizing donated coats.  They also need help on the Coat give away day.  The list of the dates, times, and place can be found in Mrs. Callahan’s office.
• students interested in helping with the Read Night Program at the Elementary on Nov 17 between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM.  Please see Ms. Brokaw for more information.

*Quote of the day - Character is higher than intellect.  A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.  -Ralph Waldo Emerson

*Lunch for Thurs, Nov 3 is spaghetti, garlic stix, 7-layer salad, cookie & fruit

*Congratulations to the 1st quarter Honor Roll and Honorable Mention students.  The list is posted on the office window.

*Congratulations to Catherine Richards who was named KHQA's student-athlete of the week. 

*The Pike County Honor Choir Concert will be held today at Griggsville.  The concert will be at 7:00 p.m.  Students should wear black dress pants and a blue polo shirt for the event. Students need to bring their music and money for lunch and supper.  We will leave the school after 3rd hour.

*The Monmouth College rep will be here today at lunchtime in the 2nd computer lab.

*The Volleyball team will play in the sectional championship game tonight vs Springfield Lutheran at Liberty at 7:00.  Come wear your blue & white to the game and support the girls!!  Good luck!   (FYI - They will be selling pizza before the game and the doors will open at 7:00.  Also, Mrs. Gilligan still has the foam fingers for sale for $5.00. )

*Congratulations to the JH Basketball team on their win over Unity last night!  They play tonight in the Colts Classic at Mendon.

*7th Grade Girls Basketball plays tonight in the Pittsfield Tournament vs Griggsville. 

*Reminder--Letter Club members must pay their fee to Miss Isaacks or Mrs Reeves by tomorrow to stay in Letter Club!

*The following students must pay their pep club fee to Mss Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves by tomorrow!!--Angela Osmundson, Lacey Hagerbaumer, Skylar Brown, Sarah White, Harlee Flesner, and Amy Gille

*The Accounting class will be having a breakfast of eggs & hash browns tomorrow.  If you preorder, you will receive a free drink with your meal.  There are preorder forms in the office and can be turned into any B.O.B. staff.  The price will be $2.50 for the meal and drink.

*Hat day is tomorrow and each Friday in the month of November. To participate, the cost is $1 payable to Mrs. Rosenkrans in the morning prior to first hour starting. All proceeds will be given to the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry.

*Scholarship available:  The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Illinois is holding their annual scholarship program.  Applicants need not be affiliated with the organization, but must be a resident of Illinois.  A personal statement, as well as family financial need are required.  Applications are available from Mrs. Callahan.  The deadline is March 1, 2012.

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*On Sat, Nov 5, students participating in the IMEA District Festival will be leaving the high school at 6:00 am.  Students should dress nicely and bring their instrument, music stands & choral robes.  Students need to bring money for lunch.  The JH District concert will be at 2:00 and the HS concert at 4:30 at Western Hall in Macomb.

*There are extra baseball caps from the JH season available for sale for $5.00.  See Mr. Bainter if you're interested.

*The next Payson Pride celebration is Nov 30.  To participate in the day, you need to be have zero tardies from Oct 13 until Nov 30 along with zero office referrals.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a few opportunities:

• The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers.  Please stop by the office if you are interested.
• The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven.  This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday. Volunteers would help younger students with math, reading, science and/or spelling tests.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Brokaw.
• The Altrusa Coat Drive needs help sorting and sizing donated coats.  They also need help on the Coat give away day.  The list of the dates, times, and place can be found in Mrs. Callahan’s office.
• students interested in helping with the Read Night Program at the Elementary on Nov 17 between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM.  Please see Ms. Brokaw for more information.

*Quote of the day - Go big or go home.  Because it's true.  What do you have to lose?  -Eliza Dushku

*Lunch for Weds, Nov 2 is chicken strips, twice baked casserole, green beans & fruit

*November menus are available in the office.

*Congratulations to our November Student of the Month: Lacey Hagerbaumer.

*Congratulations to the Volleyball team who won the first round of sectionals last night.  They will play in the championship game on Thursday vs Springfield Lutheran at Liberty at 7:00.  Good luck girls!

*We will run meeting schedule today for Art Club & National Honor Society.

*There will be a Pep Club officer meeting today during HS Lunch in the lunch room.

*Lifetouch will be here today to take the following group and individual pictures after school - FFA, JH Boys Basketball, JH Cheer, JH Dance, JH Girls Basketball.  We request all sponsors and coaches to be in the group pictures. 

*Seniors - the fundraising items will be delivered today after school.  Please make arrangements to pick your items up.

*JH Boys Basketball plays tonight in the Colts Classic at Mendon vs Unity at 6:00.

*Books are available in the library for:  Tanner Plunk, Sadie Clayton, Hannah Davis, Skyler Durbin, JD Church, Chase Mast, Chris Ehrhardt

*Hat day is this Friday and each Friday in the month of November. To participate, the cost is $1 payable to Mrs. Rosenkrans in the morning prior to first hour starting. All proceeds will be given to the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry.

*Reminder--Letter Club members must pay their fee to Miss Isaacks or Mrs Reeves by this Friday to stay in Letter Club!

*The following students must pay their pep club fee to Mss Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves by Friday!!--Angela Osmundson, Lacey Hagerbaumer, Skylar Brown, Sarah White, Harlee Flesner, and Amy Gille

*The Monmouth College rep will be here on Thursday at lunchtime in the 2nd computer lab.

*Community Service Hours available for students interested in helping with the Read Night Program at the Elementary on Nov 17 between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM.  Please see Ms. Brokaw for more information.

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*The Pike County Honor Choir Concert will be held Thurs, Nov 3 at Griggsville.  The concert will be at 7:00 p.m.  Students should wear black dress pants and a blue polo shirt for the event. Students need to bring their music and money for lunch and supper.  We will leave the school after 3rd hour.

*This Friday, the Accounting class will be having a breakfast of eggs & hash browns.  If you preorder, you will receive a free drink with your meal.  There are preorder forms in the office and can be turned into any B.O.B. staff.  The price will be $2.50 for the meal and drink.

*On Sat, Nov 5, students participating in the IMEA District Festival will be leaving the high school at 6:00 am.  Students should dress nicely and bring their instrument, music stands & choral robes.  Students need to bring money for lunch.  The JH District concert will be at 2:00 and the HS concert at 4:30 at Western Hall in Macomb.

*There are extra baseball caps from the JH season available for sale for $5.00.  See Mr. Bainter if you're interested.

*The next Payson Pride celebration is Nov 30.  To participate in the day, you need to be have zero tardies from Oct 13 until Nov 30 along with zero office referrals.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a few opportunities:

• The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers.  Please stop by the office if you are interested.
• The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven.  This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday. Volunteers would help younger students with math, reading, science and/or spelling tests.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Brokaw.
• The Altrusa Coat Drive needs help sorting and sizing donated coats.  They also need help on the Coat give away day.  The list of the dates, times, and place can be found in Mrs. Callahan’s office.

*Quote of the day - Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them.  -Francsco Guicciardini

*Lunch for Tues, Nov 1 is, chili with crackers, tossed salad, cherry crisp & fruit

*November menus are available in the office.

*Drivers Ed will meet today in the 2nd computer lab.

*JH Girls Basketball practice is cancelled for tonight.

*The WCC Choral and Band Festival will be held today in Monmouth.  The concert will be at 7:30 p.m.  Choral students should wear comfortable dress clothes and choral robes for the event.  Band students should wear comfortable dress clothes. Students should bring their music and money for lunch and supper.  We will leave the school after 1st hour.

*Lifetouch will be here tomorrow to take some group and individual pictures after school - FFA, JH Boys Basketball, JH Cheer, JH Dance, JH Girls Basketball.  We request all sponsors and coaches to be in the group pictures. 

*Seniors - the fundraising items will be delivered tomorrow after school.  Please make arrangements to pick your items up.

*There will be a Pep Club officer meeting tomorrow during HS Lunch in the lunch room.

*This Friday, the Accounting class will be having a breakfast of eggs & hash browns.  If you preorder, you will receive a free drink with your meal.  There are preorder forms in the office and can be turned into any B.O.B. staff.  The price will be $2.50 for the meal and drink.

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*The Pike County Honor Choir Concert will be held Thurs, Nov 3 at Griggsville.  The concert will be at 7:00 p.m.  Students should wear black dress pants and a blue polo shirt for the event. Students need to bring their music and money for lunch and supper.  We will leave the school after 3rd hour.

*On Sat, Nov 5, students participating in the IMEA District Festival will be learing the high school at 6:00 am.  Students should dress nicely and bring their instrument, music stands & choral robes.  Students need to bring money for lunch.  The JH District concert will be at 2:00 and the HS concert at 4:30 at Western Hall in Macomb.

*There are extra baseball caps from the JH season available for sale for $5.00.  See Mr. Bainter if you're interested.

*The next Payson Pride celebration is Nov 30.  To participate in the day, you need to be have zero tardies from Oct 13 until Nov 30 along with zero office referrals.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a few opportunities:

• The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers.  Please stop by the office if you are interested.
• The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven.  This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday. Volunteers would help younger students with math, reading, science and/or spelling tests.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Brokaw.
• The Altrusa Coat Drive needs help sorting and sizing donated coats.  They also need help on the Coat give away day.  The list of the dates, times, and place can be found in Mrs. Callahan’s office.

*Quote of the day - Be a yardstick of quality.  Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.  -Steve Jobs

*Lunch for Mon, Oct 31 is hamburger ponyshoe, broccoli with cheese, cookie & fruit

*Thank you to all those who voted in our mole day competition on Wednesday. There were lots of great entries this year. In 2nd place was DJ Moley D and in 1st place was Perry the Platamole.

*Students--there is a Halloween costume contest at the end of the school day today.  Don’t forget your entry fee, $1 or 2 canned goods per person. You may dress up as groups or as an individual.  Sponsored by Student council.

*JH Girls Basketball plays in the Pittsfield Tournament tonight vs Pittsfield at 7:45.

*JH Boys Basketball plays in the Unity Tournament tonight vs Hamilton at 6:00.

*Seniors - the fundraising items will be delivered on Wednesday after school.  Please make arrangements to pick it up.

*Teachers - please turn your tech surveys in to Debbie.  Also, please let Debbie know if your phones or computers are not working.

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*The WCC Choral and Band Festival will be held tomorrow in Monmouth.  The concert will be at 7:30 p.m.  Choral students should wear comfortable dress clothes and choral robes for the event.  Band students should wear comfortable dress clothes. Students should bring their music and money for lunch and supper.  We will leave the school after 1st hour.

*Lifetouch will be here Weds, Nov 2 to take some group and individual pictures after school - FFA, JH Boys Basketball, JH Cheer, JH Dance, JH Girls Basketball.  We request all sponsors and coaches to be in the group pictures. 

*The Pike County Honor Choir Concert will be held Thurs, Nov 3 at Griggsville.  The concert will be at 7:00 p.m.  Students should wear black dress pants and a blue polo shirt for the event. Students need to bring their music and money for lunch and supper.  We will leave the school after 3rd hour.

*There are extra baseball caps from the JH season available for sale for $5.00.  See Mr. Bainter if you're interested.

*The next Payson Pride celebration is Nov 30.  To participate in the day, you need to be have zero tardies from Oct 13 until Nov 30 along with zero office referrals.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a few opportunities:

• The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers.  Please stop by the office if you are interested.
• The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven.  This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday. Volunteers would help younger students with math, reading, science and/or spelling tests.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Brokaw.
• The Altrusa Coat Drive needs help sorting and sizing donated coats.  They also need help on the Coat give away day.  The list of the dates, times, and place can be found in Mrs. Callahan’s office.

*Quote of the day - Dream no small dreams, for they have no power to move the hearts of men.  -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

*Lunch for Weds, Oct 26 is cheeseburgers, doritos, ranch rotini & fruit

*The Accounting class will be serving a breakfast of pancakes & sausage this morning.

*The yearbook staff requests that you wear your most interesting pair of shoes today.

*Mr. Bainter's High School health class - make sure to bring markers or colored pencils to class.

*FBLA dues of $7.00 are due today.

*If you would like to be an officer for Letter Club, please sign up on the office window today.

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 today and there will be no school tomorrow and Fri, Oct 28.  Parent-teacher conferences will be held today from 4:30 - 6:30; tomorrow from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm; Friday from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.  You do not need to make an appointment--please come any of these times and visit with your child's teachers.

*The Sadie Hawkins Dance will be  Friday night from 7-10 pm in the HS MPR.  Cost in $4.00 per person.  This year's theme is Wild, Wild West.  Come dressed up in your fun Western wear.  Remember to keep it appropriate.  If you are bringing a student from another student, make sure you get a dance pass filled out today.

*Student Council members--we will begin decorating at 9am on Friday morning. Remember to be on time to earn your points. Also, do not forget to bring in your food items for the dance by that time as well.

*If you did not receive your report card last week, please stop by the office.

*The Regional volleyball championship game is here on Thurs, Oct 27 at 6:00.

*JH Girls Basketball plays Thurs, Oct 27 at Western at 6:00.  Bus at 5:00.

*Students--there is a Halloween costume contest at the end of the school day on Monday.  Don’t forget your entry fee, $1 or 2 canned goods per person. You may dress up as groups or as an individual.  Sponsored by Student council.

*Lifetouch will be here Weds, Nov 2 to take some group and individual pictures after school - FFA, JH Boys Basketball, JH Cheer, JH Dance, JH Girls Basketball.  We request all sponsors and coaches to be in the group pictures. 

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*The WCC Choral and Band Festival will be held Tues, Nov 1 in Monmouth.  The concert will be at 7:30 p.m.  Choral students should wear comfortable dress clothes and choral robes for the event.  Band students should wear comfortable dress clothes. Students should bring their music and money for lunch and supper.  We will leave the school after 1st hour.

*The Pike County Honor Choir Concert will be held Thurs, Nov 3 at Griggsville.  The concert will be at 7:00 p.m.  Students should wear black dress pants and a blue polo shirt for the event. Students need to bring their music and money for lunch and supper.  We will leave the school after 3rd hour.

*There are extra baseball caps from the JH season available for sale for $5.00.  See Mr. Bainter if you're interested.

*The next Payson Pride celebration is Nov 30.  To participate in the day, you need to be have zero tardies from Oct 13 until Nov 30 along with zero office referrals.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a few opportunities:

• The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers.  Please stop by the office if you are interested.
• The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven.  This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday. Volunteers would help younger students with math, reading, science and/or spelling tests.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Brokaw.
• The Altrusa Coat Drive needs help sorting and sizing donated coats.  They also need help on the Coat give away day.  The list of the dates, times, and place can be found in Mrs. Callahan’s office.

*Quote of the day - Education is not preparation for life; eduation is life itself.  -John Dewey

*Lunch for Tues, Oct 25 is walking taco, spanish rice, tossed salad, cookie & fruit

*We will run meeting schedule today for Pep Club & Letter Club.  The meetings will be in Ms. Isaacks room--Letter Club will be first and then we will call for Pep Club

*Volleyball plays in their regional tonight at home at 5:30.

*There will be a handbook meeting tonight at 6:30 in the library.  Anyone participating in sports or clubs must attend a meeting, along with their parents.

*JH Dance practice will be tonight from 5:30-6:00 in the HS MPR.

*If you did not receive your report card last week, please stop by the office.

*Books are available in the library for:  Skyler Durbin, Stephanie Nelson, Chase Mast, Chris Ehrhardt, Kellie Mast, Emily Hickerson 

*The Accounting class will be serving a breakfast of pancakes & sausage tomorrow.  There are preorder forms in the office and can turned in to any B.O.B. staff.  If you preorder, you receive a free drink with your meal.  The price will be $2.50 for the meal and drink.

*The yearbook staff requests that you wear your most interesting pair of shoes tomorrow.

*FBLA dues of $7.00 are due tomorrow.

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 tomorrow and there will be no school on Thurs, Oct 27 and Fri, Oct 28.  Parent-teacher conferences will be held tomorrow from 4:30 - 6:30; Thursday from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm; Friday from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.  You do not need to make an appointment--please come any of these times and visit with your child's teachers.

*The Sadie Hawkins Dance will be on this Friday night from 7-10 pm in the HS MPR.  Cost in $4.00 per person.  This year's theme is Wild, Wild West.  Come dressed up in your fun Western wear.  Remember to keep it appropriate.  If you are bringing a student from another student, make sure you get a dance pass filled out by tomorrow.

*Student Council members--we will begin decorating at 9am on Friday morning. Remember to be on time to earn your points. Also, do not forget to bring in your food items for the dance by that time as well.

*The WCC Choral and Band Festival will be held Tues, Nov 1 in Monmouth.  The concert will be at 7:30 p.m.  Choral students should wear comfortable dress clothes and choral robes for the event.  Band students should wear comfortable dress clothes. Students should bring their music and money for lunch and supper.  We will leave the school after 1st hour.

*The Pike County Honor Choir Concert will be held Thurs, Nov 3 at Griggsville.  The concert will be at 7:00 p.m.  Students should wear black dress pants and a blue polo shirt for the event. Students need to bring their music and money for lunch and supper.  We will leave the school after 3rd hour.

*There are extra baseball caps from the JH season available for sale for $5.00.  See Mr. Bainter if you're interested.

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*The next Payson Pride celebration is Nov 30.  To participate in the day, you need to be have zero tardies from Oct 13 until Nov 30 along with zero office referrals.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a few opportunities:

• The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers.  Please stop by the office if you are interested.
• The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven.  This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday. Volunteers would help younger students with math, reading, science and/or spelling tests.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Brokaw.
• The Altrusa Coat Drive needs help sorting and sizing donated coats.  They also need help on the Coat give away day.  The list of the dates, times, and place can be found in Mrs. Callahan’s office.

*Quote of the day - Friendship is not something you learn in school.  But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.  -Muhammad Ali