WJHS News for December 4, 2009
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Ellen Mead
Dec 4, 2009, 8:34:08 AM12/4/09
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Good Morning! Today is Day 2.
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****Honor Roll Breakfast****
On Tuesday, December 8th the WJHS Quarter 1 Honor Roll Students will
be
the recipients of a breakfast to celebrate their outstanding
accomplishment.
This breakfast was arranged by our PTA. Breakfast items have been
generously
donated by our local Stop and Shop.
All the Administrators, teachers and staff are proud of
you!
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Academic Eligibility
Students must have an overall average of at least 70%, with no more
than one failure using the most recent quarter's grades available to
participate in Extra-curricular Activities. Students are asked to
please bring a copy of their report card to all tryouts to verify
their academic eligibility.
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****Wrestling Tryouts Update****
There is no Wrestling practice today. Boys should take their regular
bus
home. Practice will resume next week on Monday, Dec. 7th through
Thursday, Dec.10th. Practice is from 3 to 4:45PM at RCK.
Transportation
has provided us with a bus to transport the boys.
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****Student Government****
Student Gov’t members please remember your holiday party contributions
are due before Wednesday, December 9th.
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Winter Recess
Winter Recess begins on Wednesday, December 24th through Friday,
January 1, 2010. Students will return to school on Monday, January
4th.
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Project Homework Help
Any student interested in getting help with their homework please
come to the Project Homework Help Club which will meet in room 144.
You will be able to take the late bus home.
Scheduled meeting dates are:
Tuesday, December 8th
Wednesday, December 9th
Wednesday, December 16th
Wednesday, January 6th
Tuesday, January 12th
Wednesday, January 13th
Wednesday, January 20th
Tuesday, January 26th
Wednesday, January 27th
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Girls Basketball
Girls’ basketball tryouts continue today Friday, December 4th from
3 to 4:30PM. Please make sure you have a physical form on file with
the nurse.
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Toys for Tots
Our school is participating in the Toys for Tots drive to help
brighten the holidays for thousands of children in Dutchess County.
New unwrapped toys may be dropped off in the Main Office until
December 16th.
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****Handful of Pennies****
Today concludes our “Handful of Pennies” collection. If you have any
spare
change please deposit it in the jar located on the counter in the Main
Office
by dismissal.
Your generosity to both of these worthwhile causes is greatly
appreciated.
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BOE Update
The Board will next meet on Monday, December 7 at 7:30 PM at the
District Office. All are welcome to attend.
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Yearbook Purchases
Yearbooks can still be ordered in room 102 for $25 cash. Check will
not be accepted. Please come down prior to 1st period.
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Recess
Students please remember you must be dressed appropriately for the
weather if you wish to go outside during your lunch period.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emergency Card Information
The Administrators, teachers and staff appreciate all the parents/
guardians who have returned their completed Emergency Contact cards.
Should any changes or updates happen to this information during the
school year please contact school.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting School Absences
When you call for a student absence, please specify the reason for
the absence such as fever, headache, nausea, etc. so we can gather
and tabulate data as per the Department of Health requirement.
Parents are reminded to please send their son/daughter to school
only after they are symptom free for 24 hours (without the assistance
of fever reducing medication such as advil, tylenol, etc.)
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Free Math Help and Tutoring
A community volunteer group is offering free math tutoring and
homework assistance to students in Grades 7 & 8. The sessions will
be from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesdays at Van Wyck JHS. More
information is available at:
http://www.wappingersschools.org/Math/MathHelp2009-10/G48.html
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Communication
Communication is extremely important to the Administrators, teachers
and staff at WJHS. Therefore, please remember that notes from
parents/ guardians on early dismissal, late arrivals, bus change or
any thing that effects your child would be greatly appreciated.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Building Guests/Visitors
All parents/guardians and guests are asked to enter the building
through the Main lobby or parking lot doors only. There are adults
monitoring these areas for safety reasons who will ask you to sign in
with a valid picture ID. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Box Tops for Education
The Wappingers Junior High PTA is collecting Box Tops for Education!
Please help us by cutting out the "Box Tops for Education" labels on
groceries you use and dropping them off in the "Box Tops Bear" in the
main office. The PTA will receive 10 cents for each box top submitted.
The
money raised will be used for activities and equipment for the
students at
Wappingers Junior High.
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Quote of the Day:
Life without a purpose is a languid, drifting thing; every day we
ought to review
our purpose, saying to ourselves, 'This day let me make a sound
beginning
-Thomas Kempis
Have a sensational weekend and always remember to Smile. :)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Honor Roll Breakfast****
On Tuesday, December 8th the WJHS Quarter 1 Honor Roll Students will
be
the recipients of a breakfast to celebrate their outstanding
accomplishment.
This breakfast was arranged by our PTA. Breakfast items have been
generously
donated by our local Stop and Shop.
All the Administrators, teachers and staff are proud of
you!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Academic Eligibility
Students must have an overall average of at least 70%, with no more
than one failure using the most recent quarter's grades available to
participate in Extra-curricular Activities. Students are asked to
please bring a copy of their report card to all tryouts to verify
their academic eligibility.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Wrestling Tryouts Update****
There is no Wrestling practice today. Boys should take their regular
bus
home. Practice will resume next week on Monday, Dec. 7th through
Thursday, Dec.10th. Practice is from 3 to 4:45PM at RCK.
Transportation
has provided us with a bus to transport the boys.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Student Government****
Student Gov’t members please remember your holiday party contributions
are due before Wednesday, December 9th.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Winter Recess
Winter Recess begins on Wednesday, December 24th through Friday,
January 1, 2010. Students will return to school on Monday, January
4th.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Project Homework Help
Any student interested in getting help with their homework please
come to the Project Homework Help Club which will meet in room 144.
You will be able to take the late bus home.
Scheduled meeting dates are:
Tuesday, December 8th
Wednesday, December 9th
Wednesday, December 16th
Wednesday, January 6th
Tuesday, January 12th
Wednesday, January 13th
Wednesday, January 20th
Tuesday, January 26th
Wednesday, January 27th
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Girls Basketball
Girls’ basketball tryouts continue today Friday, December 4th from
3 to 4:30PM. Please make sure you have a physical form on file with
the nurse.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toys for Tots
Our school is participating in the Toys for Tots drive to help
brighten the holidays for thousands of children in Dutchess County.
New unwrapped toys may be dropped off in the Main Office until
December 16th.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Handful of Pennies****
Today concludes our “Handful of Pennies” collection. If you have any
spare
change please deposit it in the jar located on the counter in the Main
Office
by dismissal.
Your generosity to both of these worthwhile causes is greatly
appreciated.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOE Update
The Board will next meet on Monday, December 7 at 7:30 PM at the
District Office. All are welcome to attend.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yearbook Purchases
Yearbooks can still be ordered in room 102 for $25 cash. Check will
not be accepted. Please come down prior to 1st period.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recess
Students please remember you must be dressed appropriately for the
weather if you wish to go outside during your lunch period.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emergency Card Information
The Administrators, teachers and staff appreciate all the parents/
guardians who have returned their completed Emergency Contact cards.
Should any changes or updates happen to this information during the
school year please contact school.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting School Absences
When you call for a student absence, please specify the reason for
the absence such as fever, headache, nausea, etc. so we can gather
and tabulate data as per the Department of Health requirement.
Parents are reminded to please send their son/daughter to school
only after they are symptom free for 24 hours (without the assistance
of fever reducing medication such as advil, tylenol, etc.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Free Math Help and Tutoring
A community volunteer group is offering free math tutoring and
homework assistance to students in Grades 7 & 8. The sessions will
be from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesdays at Van Wyck JHS. More
information is available at:
http://www.wappingersschools.org/Math/MathHelp2009-10/G48.html
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Communication
Communication is extremely important to the Administrators, teachers
and staff at WJHS. Therefore, please remember that notes from
parents/ guardians on early dismissal, late arrivals, bus change or
any thing that effects your child would be greatly appreciated.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Building Guests/Visitors
All parents/guardians and guests are asked to enter the building
through the Main lobby or parking lot doors only. There are adults
monitoring these areas for safety reasons who will ask you to sign in
with a valid picture ID. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Box Tops for Education
The Wappingers Junior High PTA is collecting Box Tops for Education!
Please help us by cutting out the "Box Tops for Education" labels on
groceries you use and dropping them off in the "Box Tops Bear" in the
main office. The PTA will receive 10 cents for each box top submitted.
The
money raised will be used for activities and equipment for the
students at
Wappingers Junior High.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote of the Day:
Life without a purpose is a languid, drifting thing; every day we
ought to review
our purpose, saying to ourselves, 'This day let me make a sound
beginning
-Thomas Kempis
Have a sensational weekend and always remember to Smile. :)
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