SCHOOL BUS ZONE
The one block section of Ash Street, directly in front of the school is CLOSED to through traffic during the school day. There are signs, it is legally posted, you can be ticketed for it, and we do have reminder barriers that are in place at all times other than bus pick-up and drop-off. *FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS we ask that students, staff and patrons please honor this legally posted SCHOOL SAFETY ZONE. Thank you for your cooperation!!
For Your Planning Purposes
TOMORROW, October 29th will be a regularly scheduled teacher collaboration day and there will be NO SCHOOL for students.
It is also the end of First Quarter for elementary, and mid-term for secondary. Parent Teacher conference days are set for next Thursday and Friday. Elementary parents are scheduled for conference by appointment. Secondary parents may call or email specific teachers to set up appointments as necessary. *Secondary parents we encourage you to review your grade reports carefully (in hard copy or through Lumen Websis) and plan to conference if you see a need. Thank you.
GES Singers
GES Singers will begin on Tuesday, November 9th. This is a program for students in grades 3-6 who are serious about music. GES will run from 3:20 to 4:20 on Tuesdays. Mr. Caldwell will distribute a flyer next week. See you on the 9th.
Elementary Basketball
5th and 6th Grade Boys will practice in the Auxiliary Gym tonight, Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. and again Thursday right after school. Also on Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. - Coach Stout
**PLEASE remember to bring your shoes. Students will not be allowed access to classrooms during evening or weekend basketball practices. You need to remember to bring your shoes home for practice, BUT you need to remember to bring your shoes back to school for PE. Thank you!
Civic Association Halloween News
Come join the ghostly fun!!! The Genesee Civic Association is sponsoring their 4th Annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest, Sunday, October 31st from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. There will be activities, a costume contest, pizza, cider and lots of fun! Cash prizes will be awarded for the best costume for ages 0-12. Stop by and join the fun while warming up between your Trick-or-treat outings. Thank you to the Genesee Recreation district for your help with this fun annual event.
JR/SR High School News
1.) Good Luck to the Jr. High and JV Football teams who will travel to Potlatch this evening for games beginning at 5:00 p.m. Go Dawgs!
2.) Good Luck as well to the Varsity Football team who will travel to Clearwater Valley tomorrow evening for a game beginning at 7:00 p.m.
3.) We also wish the best of the luck to Volleyball team who will begin State Tournament action tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. MST (9:00 here at home)as they take on Shoshone.
4.) Good Luck to Miss Tallah Revord, Genesee's Jr. Miss who will be departing for and competing in the Idaho State Jr. Miss Program this weekend!! Tallah will depart on Saturday. The competition is next Thursday through Saturday. We know Tallah will do a great job representing Genesee and we wish her all the best!
5.) TODAY, October 28th, marks the end of the first quarter. **At the end of EACH quarter (and other intervals as announced) the locker rooms will be thoroughly sanitized to ensure student health. ALL STUDENTS and ATHLETES who have a locker in the locker room need to completely empty their lockers. Take all clothing items home to be laundered. The sanitizing procedure involves a bleach solution that could damage your clothing, so PLEASE remember to clean out your lockers and take all items home with you.
6.) Each Freshman owes Holly Carter 50 cents for Homecoming Hall Decorations.
7.) The following Volleyball Players owe uniforms to Coach Crowley BY MONDAY please! #2, #3, #5, #12, #14 and #15.
Activity Period
· Thursday - 10/28 – 2:05 p.m. - OPEN
· Friday – 10/29 - 3:05 p.m. - NONE - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
· Monday – 11/1 - 9:40 a.m. - OPEN
· Tuesday - 11/2 – 10:40 a.m. - OPEN
· Wednesday – 11/3 - 1:05 p.m. - NO MEETINGS
Elementary After School Study Hall (3:15pm - 4:15pm)
*Reminder: This is not an activities based or daycare program. This is a program designed to help students accomplish homework tasks or receive additional help. Students need to have something to work on at the After School Study Hall. Thank you.
· Thursday - 10/28 - Mrs. Esser's room
· Friday - 10/29 - NO PROGRAM - COLLABORATION DAY - NO SCHOOL
· Monday - 11/1 - Mrs. Wommack's room
· Tuesday - 11/2 - Mrs. Johnson's room
· Wednesday - 11/3 - Mrs. Bielenberg's room
· Thursday - 11/4 - NO PROGRAM - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
· Friday - 11/5 - NO PROGRAM - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Bus Duty for 10/25 through 10/28
Esser, Waisenan and Booth
Bus duty for 11/1 through 11/3
Wommack, Weeks and Crowley
Lunch
***Note: Elementary students may select the main entree or the first optional entree. Secondary students may select from all options. The complete monthly menu may be found on the food services website.
· October 28, 2010 - THURSDAY
· Lunch: Orange chicken, rice, mixed veggies, chocolate cake and milk.
· Option #1: Spicy Sichaun Chicken(available to elementary & secondary students)
· Option #2: Burrito(available to secondary students only)
· Option #3: Chef Salad(available to secondary students only)
· November 1, 2010 - MONDAY
· Lunch: Corndogs, scalloped potatoes, sliced carrots, fruit snack and milk.
· Option #1: Turkey Croissant(available to elementary & secondary students)
· Option #2: Chicken nuggets(available to secondary students only)
· Option #3: Chef Caesar Salad(available to secondary students only)
