Haiti Relief Fund A BIG Success!

The JAG class put together a Haiti Relief Fund and in two weeks, despite our own economic hardships, were able to gather the following:

263 pairs of pants
86 dresses/skirts
21 coats
18 belts and hats
26 pairs of socks
25 pairs of shoes
511 shirts
58 outfits
213 hygiene products
13 toys
63 medical items
49 blankets and towels
202 food/drink items

and... $1071.84

All of these items were picked up by the Salvation Army and are on their way to provide some small relief.

We have much to be proud of in this district. Our ACT scores keep improving, we have a Nationally ranked FFA team, our athletics programs are thriving, our fine and performing arts programs keep getting better, our teachers are so good that I want my children to graduate from here, and so many more things I can't hope to list them all. Still, the thing I am most proud of right now is that our students are part of the world community. They know it, and they care. I love this district!

Math Focus

I can use data to find the mean, median and mode. The mean is also called the average. The median is called the middle number. The mode is the number that occurs the most.

English Focus

I can summarize and paraphrase what I read by putting it in my own words.

• Winter sports pictures for Varsity and JV cheerleaders, middle school wrestling and middle school girls’ basketball HAVE BEEN CHANGED and will take place on Tuesday February 23^rd.

• Yearbooks are on sale for $50.00.
• The homecoming dance is for high school students ONLY. For more information about the dance there are flyers around school or you may speak with Sasha Lanier.
• Next week is homecoming week. Tuesday is Rock Star Day. Wednesday is Career Day. Thursday is Nerd Day. Friday is Ranger Spirit Day.

• Saturday February 13, 2010 Girls tennis will have Open gym at SAMS from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

• White Out t-shirts are on sale for $5.00 a piece.

• Wednesday February 17 is coffee with the Principal. If you are interested please see Mrs. Anderson as soon as possible.

• LMC WILL BE HERE ON February 18 AT 9 AM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF N/W OHIO WILL BE HERE AT 1 PM ON February 23. SIGN UP IN GUIDANCE THE OFFICE.

• There is no school for students on Feb. 12th or Feb 15th in honor of President's Day.

• NHS Induction Ceremony is on Feb. 22nd at 5:30 PM

• Cass County Spelling Bee is on Feb 24th at SMC.

• The Spring Band Concert is on Feb. 24th at 7:00 PM

• Mr. Habra will be out of the building on Feb. 16th to attend a conference on the new Student Information System in Kalamazoo, Feb 18th in the morning to attend the county Principal's meeting, Feb. 23rd in the morning to receive Data Analysis Training, and Feb. 25th in the afternoon for PDCA Training.

• The Principal Advisory Council meets every 4th Monday in the High School Conference room at 6:00 PM. The next meeting is February 22nd.

• All sophomores and juniors who are interested in applying for an academy at SMC next year must fill out an application. See guidance office for applications and more details.

• The next Board meeting is February 22nd in the High School Library at 7:00 PM.
• PARENTS and GUARDIANS: Check out your student's grades and attendance at http://www.cassopolis-schools.org/pinnacle/PIV . If you need your login information you can call Mrs. Anderson at 445-0541.

Teacher Section

• Breakfast duty the week of February 15: 7:20 – 7:35 Schultz and Hughes; 7:35 – 7:45 Mourning and Lang

• Remember to turn in your movie forms.
• Starting next week Mr. Habra and Mr. Francisco will begin their second round of observations.

• ETS meetings Tuesday Feb 23^rd: 7th grade 4th hour in the auditorium: 8th grade 5th hour in the auditorium

Quote of the Week :

Students need choices and voices.

-Unknown