*Lunch for Tues, Sept 27 is walking taco, spanish rice, 7-layer, cookie & fruit

*HS Volleyball plays in the Central Tournament tonight at 7:00 vs Rushville & at 8:00 vs Unity.

*Boys Golf has a meet vs Southeastern today at 4:30.

*JH Girls Basketball has their first game tonight at home vs Southeastern at 6:00.

*An Educational Talent Search representative will be here today in the library.  Any student who participated in this program last year, please see her during your Study Hall or PE period.  She will be here tomorrow during lunch to talk to prospective new members.

*Percussion will practice after school tonight.

*Prom Committee will meet tomorrow at 7:20 am in the Art Room.

*Flag practice will be after school tomorrow.

*HS Book Club will meet Weds, Sept 28 during HS lunch in the library to discuss "Shipbreaker".

*The Quincy University rep will be here on Thurs, Sept 29 during lunchtime.

*The Blessing Rieman College will be here on Fri, Sept 30 during lunchtime.  

*Payson Marching Band and Flag members will be participating in the Barry Apple Festival Parade on Sat, Oct 1.  Bus time will be at 11:00, and we hope to return to Payson between 4:00-5:00.  The parade starts at 1:00.  Students are required to wear black socks & shoes and bring money for food.

*Juniors - Your money for PSAT is due Fri, Oct 7.

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*An updated list of community service hours for seniors is on the office window.

*Picture retake day is Thurs, Sept 29.  This is for any student or staff who did not have their picture taken in August.  Please pick up a flyer in the office.  We will also retake the football team so wear your jerseys.

*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.

*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.

*The Pep Club is now selling the "cinch sacks" that are blue and white with Payson Seymour Indians on them.  Inside the bag there is a really nice umbrella, poncho, sunglasses and water bottle--all have Payson Seymour written on them.  We are selling them for $20.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a couple 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.

*Lunch for Mon, Sept 26 is chicken strips, twice baked potatoes, green beans & fruit

*Art Club members need to bring their $2 dues by today.

*HS Volleyball plays in the Central Tournament tonight.

*Girls Golf has a meet at Macomb today at 1:00.

*Percussion will practice after school tomorrow.

*To Seniors who are missing items from their Jostens order - the white shirts and jewelry will be delivered in the spring.  If you are missing anything else, please let Debbie know.

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*Prom Committee will meet Weds, Sept 28 at 7:20 am in the Art Room.

*Picture retake day is Thurs, Sept 29.  This is for any student or staff who did not have their picture taken in August.  Please pick up a flyer in the office.  We will also retake the football team so wear your jerseys.

*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.

*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.

*The Pep Club is now selling the "cinch sacks" that are blue and white with Payson Seymour Indians on them.  Inside the bag there is a really nice umbrella, poncho, sunglasses and water bottle--all have Payson Seymour written on them.  We are selling them for $20.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a couple 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.

*Lunch for Fri, Sept 23 is a cookout.

*We will have a Pep Rally today from 1:30-2:00 for Football's homecoming game. 

*Any Pep Club members who are going to ride in the parade MUST bring in a note from their parents by today.

*Student council will be sponsoring a caramel apple social today for the High School. 

*Pep Club members - your $3.00 fee is due to Mrs. Reeves or Ms. Isaacks today.

*If you would like to be a member of Spanish Club, please sign up on the sheet posted on the office window.  Deadline is today!

*JH boys interested in basketball or who need to turn in their baseball uniform--there will be a meeting during JH lunch today in the gym.

*Football plays Triopia tonight at 7:30.

*Girls Golf has a meet tonight at Central at 4:00.

*To Seniors who are missing items from their Jostens order - the white shirts are delivered in the spring with the cap & gowns.  If you are missing anything else, please let Debbie know.

*The following students have football shirts in the office to pick up:  Conner Lenz, Kayla Conrad, Angela Bevans

*Congratulations to this year's Art Club officers:

• President - Jodie Kennedy
• Vice President - Megan Boone
• Secretary - Harlee Flesner
  
• Treasurer - Elizabeth Davis

*Art Club members need to bring their $2 dues by Monday.

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*Percussion will practice after school on Tues, Sept 27.

*Prom Committee will meet next Weds, Sept 28 at 7:20 am in the Art Room.

*Picture retake day is scheduled for Thurs, Sept 29.  This is for any student or staff who did not have their picture taken in August.  Please pick up a flyer in the office.  We will also retake the football team so wear your jerseys.

*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.

*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.

*The Pep Club is now selling the "cinch sacks" that are blue and white with Payson Seymour Indians on them.  Inside the bag there is a really nice umbrella, poncho, sunglasses and water bottle--all have Payson Seymour written on them.  We are selling them for $20.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a couple 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.

*Lunch for Thurs, Sept 22 is biscuits & gravy, hashbrown cubes, mini muffins & fruit

*Tomorrow's lunch has changed to a cookout

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

*Art Club members need to bring their $2 dues to the first meeting being held today.

*HS Volleyball plays tonight at home vs Liberty at 6:00.

*Girls Golf has a match at Pittsfield tonight.

*Tomorrow is Football Homecoming and School Spirit Day. Wear your Unity Football Shirt or Blue and White!  Show the school how much school spirit you have!

*Any Pep Club members who are going to ride in the parade MUST bring in a note from their parents by tomorrow.

*Student council will be sponsoring a caramel apple social today for the Junior high and tomorrow for the High School.  Student council members, please remember to bring in your apples or caramel.

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*Pep Club members - your $3.00 fee is due to Mrs. Reeves or Ms. Isaacks tomorrow.

*If you would like to be a member of Spanish Club, please sign up on the sheet posted on the office window.  Deadline is tomorrow!

*JH boys interested in basketball or who needs to turn in their baseball uniform--there will be a meeting during JH lunch tomorrow in the gym.

*Any student going to the Unity Homecoming Dance Sat night needs to fill out a permission form.  The cost is $7.00/person & $12/couple.

*Percussion will practice after school on Tues, Sept 27.

*Prom Committee will meet next Weds, Sept 28 at 7:20 am in the Art Room.

*Picture retake day is scheduled for Thurs, Sept 29.  This is for any student or staff who did not have their picture taken in August.  Please pick up a flyer in the office.  We will also retake the football team so wear your jerseys.

*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.

*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.

*The Pep Club is now selling the "cinch sacks" that are blue and white with Payson Seymour Indians on them.  Inside the bag there is a really nice umbrella, poncho, sunglasses and water bottle--all have Payson Seymour written on them.  We are selling them for $20.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a couple 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.

The Senior STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) class built catapults and launched them on Mon, Sept 19.  Below are links to the stories shown on KHQA & WGEM.  Great job, students!

www.connecttristates.com/news/story.aspx

www.wgem.com/story/15498067/payson-students-host-eggciting-catapult-experiment

*Lunch for Weds, Sept 21 is lasagna, garlic stix, tossed salad, oatmeal cookie & fruit.

*Friday's lunch has changed to a cookout

*HS VB plays tonight at Routt Catholic at 7:00.

*Flag practice will be after school today.

*Tomorrow for Spirit Week is class colors:

• 7th Grade - Pink
  
• 8th Grade - Green
  
• Freshmen - Blue
  
• Sophomore - Purple
  
• Junior - Orange
  
• Senior - Yellow
  
• Staff - Red

*Art Club members need to bring their $2 dues to the first meeting being held tomorrow.  Tomorrow's meetings will be Art Club & National Honor Society.

*Congratulations to Skylar Durbin -- he won a very large container of cheese balls for magazine sales. His name was chosen from those who turned in their postcard booklets.

*Library books are available for the following students:  Danielle Bevans, Paige Marshall, Harlee Flesner, Chekka Boewe, Lacey Hagerbaumer, Stevie Walker, Hannah Davis, Derek Boone, Katelyn Wolf, Juliann Pryor, Lucas Lieurance

*If you would like to be a member of Spanish Club, please sign up on the sheet posted on the office window.  Deadline is this Fri, Sept 23!

*Prom Committee will meet next Weds, Sept 28 at 7:20 am in the Art Room.

*Picture retake day is scheduled for Thurs, Sept 29.  This is for any student or staff who did not have their picture taken in August.  We will also retake the football team so wear your jerseys.

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*Student council will be sponsoring a caramel apple social tomorrow for the Junior high and Friday for the High School.  Student council members, please remember to bring in your apples or caramel.

*Pep Club members - your $3.00 fee is due to Mrs. Reeves or Ms. Isaacks by Fri, Sept 23.

*JH boys interested in basketball or who needs to turn in their baseball uniform--there will be a meeting during JH lunch on Fri, Sept 23 in the gym.

*Any student going to the Unity Homecoming Dance Sat night, Sept 24,  needs to fill out a permission form.  The cost is $7.00/person & $12/couple.

*Percussion will practice after school on Tues, Sept 27.

*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.

*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.

*The Pep Club is now selling the "cinch sacks" that are blue and white with Payson Seymour Indians on them.  Inside the bag there is a really nice umbrella, poncho, sunglasses and water bottle--all have Payson Seymour written on them.  We are selling them for $20.

*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily.  Plenty of caramel is available.  All bars are $1.00 each.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a couple 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.

*Lunch for Tues, Sept 20 is chicken patty on bun, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed vegetables & fruit

*Mid-terms will go home today.

*If you would like to be in Art Club, there is a sign-up sheet on the office window.  Deadline is today.  Members need to bring their $2 dues to the first meeting being held on Thurs, Sept 22.

*Any Pep Club member who can ride in the Homecoming Parade Friday night at 4:30 needs to see Mrs. Reeves at lunch.

*Boys Golf has a match tonight at Hamilton at 4:00.

*There is a meeting for JH Dance members & their parents tonight at 7:30 at the High School.

*Tomorrow for Spirit Week is your favorite sports team day--show off your favorite team!

*Flag practice will be after school tomorrow.

*JH boys interested in basketball or who needs to turn in their baseball uniform--there will be a meeting during JH lunch on Fri, Sept 23 in the gym.

*Any student going to the Unity Homecoming Dance Sat night, Sept 24,  needs to fill out a permission form.  The cost is $7.00/person & $12/couple. You can bring a date from another school--you just have to fill out a permission form.

*Percussion will practice after school on Mon, Sept 26.

*Do you need community service hours?  Here are a couple 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.

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*Student council will be sponsoring a caramel apple social on Thursday and Friday. Thursday is for Junior high and Friday is for High School.  Student council members, please remember to bring in your apples or caramel.

*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.

*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.

*The Pep Club is now selling the "cinch sacks" that are blue and white with Payson Seymour Indians on them.  Inside the bag there is a really nice umbrella, poncho, sunglasses and water bottle--all have Payson Seymour written on them.  We are selling them for $20.

*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily.  Plenty of caramel is available.  All bars are $1.00 each.

*Lunch for Mon, Sept 19 is nachos with meat and cheese, spanish rice, tossed salad, cookie & fruit

*Would the following students please stop by the office today:  Gretchen Maple, Angela Bevans, Emily Hickerson, Elizabeth Klingele, Jordan Koetters, Chekka Boewe, Jessa Patrick, Audrey Zanger, Catherine Richards

*The Culver Stockton rep will be here today during high school lunch.

*Any student going to the Unity Homecoming Dance Sat night, Sept 24,  needs to fill out a permission form.  These are in the office and need to be turned in by today.  The cost is $7.00/person & $12/couple. You can bring a date from another school--you just have to fill out a permission form.

*Any Pep Club member who can ride in the Homecoming Parade Friday night at 4:30 needs to see Mrs. Reeves at lunch.

*HS Volleyball plays tonight at home vs Camp Point Central at 6:00.

*JV Football plays tonight at home vs Routt Catholic at 6:30.

*Spirit week for Unity-Payson football's homecoming will be this week:

• Monday - Blackout Day - wear all black
• Tuesday - Mix Match
• Wednesday - Favorite Sports Team
• Thursday - Class Color Day - 7th Grade - Pink; 8th Grade - Green; Fresh - Blue; Soph - Purple; Jr - Orange; Sr - Yellow; Staff- Red
  
• Friday - Wear Blue & White or Mustang Football

*Student council will be sponsoring a caramel apple social on Thursday and Friday. Thursday is for Junior high and Friday is for High School.  Student council members, please remember to bring in your apples or caramel.

*The Pep Club is now selling the "cinch sacks" that are blue and white with Payson Seymour Indians on them.  Inside the bag there is a really nice umbrella, poncho, sunglasses and water bottle--all have Payson Seymour written on them.  We are selling them for $20.
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*If you would like to be in Art Club, there is a sign-up sheet on the office window.  Deadline is tomorrw.

*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.

*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.

*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily.  Plenty of caramel is available.  All bars are $1.00 each.

U.S. Cellular is donating another $1 million to schools. The 18 schools receiving the most votes will each receive a one-time award from U.S. Cellular to use any way they choose. The school with the most votes will win $150,000. Seventeen other schools will win $50,000 each. The campaign kicks off on September 9th at 10:00 a.m. and ends on October 6th at 11:59 p.m. You must be 18 to participate and do not need to be a US Cellular customer.

1. Stop by a USCellular Office and pick up a voting code. You do NOT need to be a USCellular customer.
Illinois Signal            Cell Tech                       U.S. Cellular   
910 Broadway        4319 Broadway             3119 Broadway
217-223-4028        217-221-9758              217-242-2828
M-F 8am- 5pm       M-F 9:30am- 8pm        M-F 10am-8 pm
Sat 9am -12pm       Sat 9:30am- 8pm           Sat 10am-7pm
Sun closed              Sun 12noon - 5pm         Sun 12noon - 5pm
2. Visit uscellular.com and register
Click vote for your school, and then select register to vote.  Enter your voting code, along with your name, email address, and cell number.  Click SUBMIT
3. Vote for Payson Seymour Elementary
In an effort to not split our votes between schools, we are asking everyone to vote for payson elementary.  When we win, the money can be used for both buildings.
4. Return to uscellular.com everyday to vote again.
Click vote for your school, and then select I’m a returning voter.  Click forgot your voting code if you do not have it.

*Lunch for Fri, Sept 16 is cheeseburger, doritos, macaroni & cheese, cookie & fruit

*Students--TODAY is the LAST day to turn in magazine orders to your sponsors. If you need extra order forms, stop by the office or Mrs. Rosenkrans room.

*FFA is sponosoring a hat day for $1.00 today.  All proceeds will go to the Loaves and Fishes food pantry.

*Midterms are today

*Payson Marching Band and Flag members will be participating in the Rushville Smiles Day Parade today.  Bus time will be 8:00, and we hope to return to Payson before the end of the school day. 

*The JH Baseball team has received the #1 seed in their regional.  They will play their first game tomorrow at 10:00 at Payson.

*The football game for tonight has been moved to tomorrow night at 7:00 pm at Jacksonville Routt.

*Girls Golf has a meet tomorrow at Macomb at 8:00 am.

*The Culver Stockton rep will be here on Mon, Sept 19 during high school lunch.

*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.

*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.

*Would the following students come to the office today:  Dallas Cookson, Jordan Koetters, Amanda Moulton, Caleb Hocking, Matt Raleigh, Chris Sherwood, Chase Mast, Zach Lantau, Sarah White, Stephanie Nelson

*Spirit week for Unity-Payson football's homecoming will be next week:

• Monday - Blackout Day - wear all black
• Tuesday - Mix Match
• Wednesday - Favorite Sports Team
• Thursday - Class Color Day - 7th Grade - Pink; 8th Grade - Green; Fresh - Blue; Soph - Purple; Jr - Orange; Sr - Yellow
• Fridayy - Wear Blue & White or Mustang Football

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*Any student going to the Unity Homecoming Dance next Sat night, Sept 24,  needs to fill out a permission form.  These are in the office and need to be turned in by Sept 19.  The cost is $7.00/person & $12/couple. You can bring a date from another school--you just have to fill out a permission form.

*If you would like to be in Art Club, there is a sign-up sheet on the office window.  Deadline is Sept 20.

*September is National Read a New Book Month.  A list of new titles to our school is posted in the library.  If you read a book off the new book shelf or list, then you can enter your name in a prize drawing to be held at the end of September.

*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily.  Plenty of caramel is available.  All bars are $1.00 each.