JJ MORNING NEWS
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December 14, 2009 Today is Day 1
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
anecdote (noun) A short biographical story, often amusing.
Test Table: Closed period 4.
Computer Lab: Closed today and tomorrow.
College & Careers: Tomorrow at 11:00, a former JJ student who is
attending Ohio State University will be here. Interested students
need to get permission from their teacher.
ID Pictures and Retakes: Wednesday, December 16th in the auditorium
during lunch, study hall, or immediately after school. This date is
only for students who did not sit for the last retake day.
Orphanage Gift Drive: If you have signed up to donate a gift to Astor
Home Orphanage, please remember the due date is Thursday, December
17th. Gifts must be unwrapped and brought to room 143.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
Math Honor Society: Meeting today at 2:00 in room 128.
Italian Honor Society: Bake sale and meeting tomorrow. Please
remember your contribution for our adopted family and t-shirt orders.
Science Olympiad: General meeting for all members tomorrow.
Interact: All members must pick up a flier for the Grace Smith House
in the main office today. Gifts must be in tomorrow.
Proscenium: Auditions for male roles in Titanic will be Wednesday,
December 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Please see a proscenium
member or the website for more info.
Student Congress: Full student congress meeting on Wednesday in room
229.
Radio Club: Hosting a Tim Burton Movie Night on Friday in room128,
from 4:30 to 9:30. Tickets on sale beginning Wednesday for $2.00
during all lunch periods.
Spanish Honor Society: We invite everyone to write letters to Santa.
Letter formats and drop off box are in the main office. Each letter
donates $1.00 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Debate Club: Congratulations to the JJ Debate Club for an overall
outstanding performance at the Arlington Model Congress. Special
recognition was given to Ian Guthoff, Steven Vinci, and Greg Totino
for their distinguished and outstanding debate skills.
SPORTS
Congratulations: To Poughkeepsie Journal Players of the Year, Jade
Dennet, Samantha McGuire, and Kristen Turi; and Coaches of the Year,
Barbara Deppe and Darryl Sullivan.
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December 15, 2009 Today is Day 2
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Computer Lab: Closed today.
Sports Physicals: If you are scheduled for a physical today, please
be on time.
College & Careers:
- A former JJ student who is attending Ohio State University will be
here today. Interested students need to get permission from their
teacher and meet in the C&C room at 11:00.
- Columbia University is currently taking applications for their
Science Honors Program. Applicants must be current 9th, 10th, or 11th
grade students with a strong interest in science and math. Info in
the C&C room.
ID Pictures and Retakes: Tomorrow in the auditorium during lunch,
office.
Orphanage Gift Drive: If you have signed up to donate a gift to Astor
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
Student Congress: Full student congress meeting tomorrow in room 229.
Proscenium: Auditions for male roles in Titanic will be tomorrow
night at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
National Honor Society: General meeting on Thursday at 1:55 in room
128. Please be prompt and remember your donations for the holiday
drive.
Radio Club: Hosting a Tim Burton Movie Night on Friday in room128,
Spanish Honor Society: We invite everyone to write letters to Santa.
Letter formats and drop off box are in the main office. Each letter
donates $1.00 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
the holiday break, Tuesday, January 5th. We still need green, yellow,
red and orange tiles, plates, and mugs.
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December 16, 2009 Today is Day 3
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
ID Pictures and Retakes: Today in the auditorium during lunch, study
Fleece Scarf Sale: The Life Skills Class will sell hand made fleece
scarves for $6.00 during all lunch periods today.
SADD: Meeting today after school in room 105.
Student Congress: Full student congress meeting today in room 229.
Proscenium: Auditions for male roles in Titanic will be tonight at
bring your report card.
National Honor Society: General meeting tomorrow at 1:55 in room
drive.
Radio Club: Hosting a Tim Burton Movie Night on Friday in room128,
periods.
Gift Wrapping Party: On Tuesday, December 22nd, we will wrap gifts
for Astor Home Orphanage. This event is open to everyone and counts
for community service hours.
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December 17, 2009 Today is Day 4
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
blatant (adj) Glaringly obvious; sounding loudly and harshly.
College & Careers: Columbia University is currently taking
applications for their Science Honors Program. Applicants must be
current 9th, 10th, or 11th grade students with a strong interest in
science and math. Info in the C&C room.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
Fleece Scarf Sale: The Life Skills Class will sell hand made fleece
scarves for $6.00 during all lunch periods today.
Debate Club: Quick meeting after school today for our yearbook
picture.
START: Meeting after school today in room 142. All members please
attend.
Multicultural Club: Meeting today at 2:00 in room 107. Please bring
your report card.
National Honor Society: General meeting today at 1:55 in room 128.
Please be prompt and remember your donations for the holiday drive.
Radio Club: Hosting a Tim Burton Movie Night tomorrow in room128,
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December 18, 2009 Today is Day 5
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
cerebral (adj) Having to do with the brain; intellectual.
Bus Passes: If you plan to take a different stall home in the
afternoon, you must go to the main office by period 6 to get a bus
pass. Your note must be signed by your guardian or parent and include
their daytime phone number.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
Fleece Scarf Sale: The Life Skills Class will sell hand made fleece
scarves for $6.00 during all lunch periods today.
Radio Club: Hosting a Tim Burton Movie Night today in room128, from
4:30 to 9:30. Tickets on sale for $2.00 during all lunch periods.