Local Winner
Congratulations to 6th Grader Daphne Buckland for being the 6th grade winner in the State of Idaho Holiday Card Contest. Each student will receive a certificate of recognition. The winning entries are posted online at http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/media_center/.
The Music Fundraiser Items Have Arrived!
Please come see Ms. McMullin in the music room to retrieve your sales items and prizes! 4th-6th graders may retrieve their own items (and items for younger siblings), but 1st-3rd graders need to have a parent or older sibling with them. Also, students with especially large orders may need to have another set of hands to carry everything home.
Fundraiser pickup times:
Monday, Dec. 3, 3:20-6:30pm
Wednesday, Dec. 5, after K-3 Concert
Thursday, Dec. 6, 3:20-6:00pm
Monday, Dec. 10, after 4-6 Concert
Or by appointment: call (208)285-1162 Ext. 207 or e-mail kmcmullin@sd282.org
Booster Club News
The Genesee Boosters will work the concession stand this Saturday, December 1st at our first girls and boys basketball quad game for the season! Please come and support our teams by eating a baked potato with all the fixings or a grilled hotdog & chili. We will also have many other items for sale. Our clothing table
will be set up for all of your Genesee Spirit Gear needs. Please pick up existing orders or make new ones! THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR KIDS!
Composting Project
The 7th grade class is designing a composting program for our school. Please help us by putting the correct materials in the green bins in the lunch room. Check the side of each bin for the daily compostable items. Thank you.
Book Sale
Need a gift for that hard-to-buy-for person? Take a look at the books available through the Silent Auction this week at the City Library. Final bids will be accepted until 4:45 PM on Sunday, December 2, during the Civic Association’s Christmas Lighting. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Genesee Library.
Community is Invited
Genesee Civic Association is hosting the Annual Community Christmas Party and City Lighting Ceremony this Sunday, December 2nd from 4:00- 6:00 pm. We will have a pizza dinner, crafts, games and pictures with Santa. Then we will light up the town at 6:00 pm! We hope everyone can join us for an evening of community fun!
Junior High and High School News
Congratulations to the GB JV team who defeated Kamiah last night. Great effort by the Varsity team who played well, but lost.
Good luck to the Girls and Boys Basketball teams tomorrow. The girls start the day hosting Prairie beginning with 2 quarters of JV play at 1:00 followed by a full Varsity game. The boys then host Kendrick in their first game of the season beginning at 4:00.
There are treats in Mrs. Tilleman's room for the Boys and Girls Baketball teams.
There will be an FFA officer meeting at lunch today in the Ag. Shop.
PLEASE HELP! We still need 20 people to sign up and help on Saturday at 9:00 for the Palouse Cares food drive. We need some kids to step up and help the community that has supported our school for so long. Please meet in the multipurpose room during activity period today.
The Genesee Girls Basketball teams will have only 2 quarters of JV followed by Varsity for games scheduled through December 8th. This will move up start times for varsity games as detailed below:
Dec. 1, Prairie, 1:00/2:00 p.m. (Kendrick boy's games will still stay 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.)
Dec. 4, @ Lapwai, 6:00/7:00 p.m.
Dec. 6, Deary, 6:00/7:00 p.m.
Dec. 8, Kendrick, 4:00/5:00 p.m. (Prairie boy's games will still stay 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.)
After December 8, we will re-evaluate our numbers and make a decision if we need to make the rest of the season 2 quarters of JV. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Happy Birthday Reggie!
Happy 13th Birthday Taryn!
Seventh and eighth grade boys interested in pre-season basketball: we will be starting this Sunday, December 2 at 2:00 in the Aux. gym.
Music Events This Week:
Saturday 12/1: Basketball Pep Band Doubleheader at 1:15pm
Music Events Next Week:
Monday 12/3: JH/HS Choir Rehearsal from 6:30-8pm
Wednesday 12/5: K-3 Winter Concert at 7pm
Thursday 12/6: Basketball Pep Band at 6:15pm
Friday 12/7: UI Holiday Concert at the Kibbie Dome at 8pm
Saturday 12/8: Basketball Pep Band Doubleheader at 1:45
The next Safe and Sober Graduation Parent meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 7:00 in the Multi purpose room.
FFA members planning to attend the 212-360 conference in January need to have your non-refundable $62 deposit in by Dec. 20. The first 25 students who turn in their deposit get to go.
Activity Period
·Friday – 11/30 - 3:05 p.m.(7th hour) - Choir: McMullin: Music Room; Palouse Cares food drive volunteers: Multipurpose Room
·Monday - 12/3 - 9:40 a.m.(2nd hour) - Choir: McMullin: Music Room
·Tuesday – 12/4 - 10:40 (3rd hour) - Open
·Wednesday - 12/5 - 1:05 p.m.(5th hour) - Open
·Thursday – 12/6 - 2:05 p.m.(6th hour) - Open
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.
· Monday - 11/26 - Mrs. Wommack's room
· Tuesday - 11/27 - Mrs. Johnson's room
· Wednesday - 11/28 - Mr. Bartosz's room
· Thursday - 11/29 - Mr. Sams' room
· Friday - 11/30 - No Study Hall on Fridays
Bus Duty for the Week of 12/3 - 12/7
Sams/Bartosz/Bechtel **(Please remember to set up barricades in the morning.)**
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.
November 30, 2012 - Friday
· Lunch: Hot Turkey Sandwich, Carrots, Fruit, Pumpkin Spice Bar, Milk
· Option #1: Rib-B-Que in a Bun (available to elementary & secondary students)
· Option #2: Chef Salad (available to secondary students only)
December 3, 2012 - Monday
· Lunch: Chicken Burger, French Fries, Fresh Veggies w/ Dip, Fruit, Choc. Milk
· Option #1: Hamburger (available to elementary & secondary students)
· Option #2: Chef Salad (available to secondary students only)
