Thursday, October 5, 2017

Bulletin 10/5/2017

District Wide News:

4-day week this week, no School Friday October 6th

No School Friday October 27th

**Reminder all visitors need to sign in and out with the office and wear a visitor badge during school hours! This is an important safety feature for our students and staff! **

Elementary News:

Thursday October 26th will be the first box top count for elementary classes! There
is a drop box in the main office if you don’t have a student in grade school and would like to donate your box tops!

After School Study Hall:
Please remember this is not an activities based or daycare program. This program is 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.

Grades K-2:
Monday- Mrs. Scharnhorst’s room
Tuesday- Mrs. Waisanen’s Room
Wednesday- Mrs. Hanson’s Room    
Thursday- Mrs. Waisanen’s Room

Grades 3-6:
Monday- Mrs. Wommacks’s Room  
Tuesday- Mr. Sam’s Room
Wednesday- Mrs. Johnson’s Room
Thursday-  Mrs. Heath’s Room

Junior High and High School News:


Tickets are on sale for Genesee Music Program’s ROCKTOBER FEST (formerly Dinner and a Date)! Saturday October 21st at the Genesee Fire Station. Featuring Genesee Sausage, Live Music and Live Auction! $24.00 Ticket Donation, see any GHS Band/Choir student to purchase!

PSAT Reminder:
Juniors: If you wish to take the PSAT next Wednesday, October 11th, you must first register at the high school office by paying the $16 test fee at the high school office.  Deadline to register is 12:30pm on Monday, October 9th.  Utilize the free practice materials on Khan Academy or stop by Mr. Scripter's office to pick up a free PSAT study guide and practice test.

Sophomores: You do not need to register since your testing fee is paid for by the State Department of Education.  If a sophomore and their parents do not wish to have the student participate in the PSAT, you must turn in a completed PSAT Opt Out form signed by a parent by Monday next week.  Opt Out forms were e-mailed to parents or can be picked up from Mr. Scripter.

Test Date: Wednesday October 11th
Time: 8:10 - approx. 11:45
Location: To be determined

Volleyball, Dig Pink shirt order forms are in the office! Cost is 20.00, Shirts will be light pink (S-XXL). Forms must be turned in to the office TODAY! The Dig Pink coin drive starts Monday October 2nd and ends the day of the Dig Pink game (October 10th).

Coin Drive Rules:
· Class vs. Class
· Change is to be collected for the Dig 4 Pink Volleyball Game
· Each class has their own jar
· Jar must stay on Class Advisor’s desk during school hours
· NO HIDING
· Pennies: -1 in other classes’ jar
· Nickel: +5 to your class
· Dime: +10 to your class
· Quarter: +25 to your class
· $1.00: +100 to your class
* Class who wears the most pink Thursday the 1st gets 300 bonus points!

The Big Kettle Cook Off is on!
Get a team together to compete or just come and enjoy the food!  It will be Friday, October 13th at the home football game against Lapwai.  Food will be served from 6:15-7:30 or until the food is gone.  Prices are $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under.  The price includes all you can eat soups, a water and a dessert.  All proceeds go to the Genesee Education Association Scholarship fund.  We hope to see you there.

If you would like to enter a team please email Sherrie Tilleman at stilleman@sd282.org

After School Study Hall:
Monday- Ms. Dahl’s Classroom
Tuesday- Ms. Dahl’s Classroom
Wednesday- Ms. Dahl’s Classroom
Thursday- Ms. Dahl’s Classroom

Activity Period
Monday - 9:40 a.m. (2nd hour) – Open
Tuesday - 10:40 a.m. (3rd hour) – Open
Wednesday - 1:05 p.m. (5th hour) – Open
Thursday - 2:05 p.m. (6th hour) – Open
Friday – 3:05 p.m. (7th hour) – Open

Sports Schedule – GO BULLDOGS

Thursday October 5th-
JH Football at Home vs Potlatch. Game starts at 5:30.

Saturday October 7th-
Volleyball - Genesee Pea and Lentil Tournament in the Main Gym starting at 8:00 am.

V Football at Potlatch. Bus leaves at 1:45 games starts at 4:00.

Genesee Athletes participating with Moscow Cross Country- Inland Empire Challenge at Lewiston Orchards.

Bus Duty for the Week of 10/2 – 10/5
Pickard/Rodriguez/Hardie

Lunch:
Note: Elementary students may select the main entrée or the first optional entrée. Secondary students may select from all options. The complete monthly menu may be found on the food service tab on the school district website.
Thursday October 5th:
·       Main: Sandwich, Sun Chips, Garden Salad, Cookie
·       Opt 1: Meatball Sub   

·       Opt 2: Taco Salad