Daily Announcements

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• Friday | February 21, 2025

  2/21/2025
  LUNCH: Coney Dog or Hot Dog, Smiles & Baked Beans.

  WISHING A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO… Anthony Klyn (2/22)!

  WISHING A HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY TO… Benjamin Haan (8/23)!

  
  

  GENERAL:

  - Activity schedule today for Ag Olympics!

  1st Period 8:25 - 9:05
  Act / Asbly 9:08 - 9:44
  2nd Period 9:47 - 10:24
  3rd Period 10:27 - 11:07
  First Lunch / 4th 4th / Second Lunch
  Lunch - 11:11, 11:14, 11:17
  4th Period - 11:10 - 11:50
  OR
  4th Period - 11:53 - 12:33
  Lunch - 11:54, 11:57, 12:00
  5th Period 12:36 - 1:15
  6th Period 1:18 - 1:57
  Break 1:57 - 2:05
  7th Period 2:08 - 2:47
  8th Period 2:50 - 3:29
  Dismissal 3:30
  - There are forms in the wall slot right by the office for applying for summer rec positions in Rock Valley.   All forms need to be returned to the city hall by March 12.  

   

  SOLID GROUNDS:
  -  The following students need to pay off their tabs at Solid Grounds TODAY.  If you see these students around school, guide them to the coffeeshop during afternoon break so we can open up tabs again for everyone!

   

  Autumn Wolfswinkel, Cameron Nibbelink, Carson Mosterd, Ian Ten Napel, JD Nielsen, Landon DeStigter, Logan Stetson, and Paisley Groeneweg.

   

  Thanks!  - Solid Grounds

  
  CAREER/COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES:
  - Students, there are several upcoming opportunities available to learn about careers and college programs such as the NCC Scrubs Camp, Minnesota West Tech Day, Buena Vista Stem Day (for Juniors), Buena Vista Agriculture or Field Biology Day (for Juniors). Check out the 2025-24 Opportunities Spreadsheet posted in each of your grade level classroom for details. If you are interested in attending any of these events, you will need to turn in the YELLOW Career/Job Shadow form located outside of Mrs. Khang’s office at least two days prior to the event and have your teachers and parent/legal guardian sign and return the form to Mrs. Khang.

  
  Ag/FFA:

  - During the activity schedule come down to the gym for the Ag Olympics. If you are one of the 4 boys or 4 girls competing for your Faithpack, you need to meet in the gym at 9 AM for information on your competition.

• Thursday | February 20, 2025

  2/20/2025
  LUNCH: Tavern, Chicken Soup, Green Beans

  WISHING A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO… Kate Saeger!

  WISHING A HAPPY HALF-BIRTHDAY TO… Kaden Van Regenmorter, Matthew Van Otterloo & Carson Mosterd!

  
  

  GENERAL: 

  - Every Faithpack must submit a list of competitors for Ag Olympics today.
  - For tonight’s home basketball game at 7:00 against Rock Valley please wear PINK!

  
  Ag/FFA:

  - Dress-up day picture in the student lounge during afternoon break! Tomorrow's dress-up day is Barnyard, and we will run an activity schedule for the Ag Olympics. If you are one of the four boys or four girls competing for your Faithpack, you need to meet in the gym at 9 AM for information on your competition. 

  
  

  ATHLETICS:

  - We will host district boys' basketball tonight vs. Rock Valley. The game starts at 7:00 PM. SEASON PASSES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. All tickets must be purchased online here.

  - We will have a short meeting today in the cafeteria during the afternoon break for all interested in joining Track and Field.

• Wednesday | February 19, 2025

  2/19/2025
  LUNCH: Breakfast Sandwich, Crispy Cubes, Yogurt, Fruit Snacks
  WISHING A HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY TO… Caleb Aaron & Brynn De Weerd!
  
  GENERAL:
  -Meet with your Faithpacks first for chapel tomorrow!
  - From Levi VanRavenswaay… ”Dear WC, thanks so much for all the card, gifts, treats, and fundraiser. It is so appreciated! I thank God for all the blessings He has worked through Western.” Levi is home, recuperating, and doing well.
  
  SPEECH:
  - Individual Speech practice after school today from 3:40-5:00. Attendance is mandatory. If you can’t make it, contact Miss Bierma or Ms. Jeltema.
  - Speech sweatshirts are in! If you ordered one, pick it up in Miss Bierma’s room.
  
  AG/FFA:
  - The career fair start time has been moved back an hour due to the cold. It will now run from 11 -2 in the gym. You must receive a yellow hall pass from your teacher before you can leave. Come down during your Study Halls, Breaks, or after Lunch.

  - Dress Up day picture will be during afternoon break everyday this week!

  - Keep voting for Kiss the Pig, All proceeds go to Lisa VanOtterloo and Levi VanRavenswaay.
  
  ATHLETICS:
  - Our girls basketball team heads to Algona tonight for regional basketball. The game starts at 7:00 PM. Winner will play Saturday, Feb 22 in substate. Please dismiss the girls basketball team from 7th period block. Here is the link for tickets:
  https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/girlsbasketball/2024-25/tickets
  - We will have a short meeting on Thursday for all interested in joining Track and Field during the afternoon break. 
  
  LATE START BLOCK SCHEDULE:
  Welcome: 10:20 AM
  1st/2nd: 10:25-11:30 AM (65)
  3rd/4th A: 11:33 AM-12:38 PM (65)
  Late Lunch: 12:38 PM-1:08 PM (30)
  Early Lunch: 11:33 AM-12:00 PM (27)
  3rd/4th B: 12:03 PM-1:08 PM (65)
  5th/6th: 1:11 PM-2:16 PM (65)
  PM Break: 2:16 PM-2:22 PM (6)
  7th/8th: 2:25 PM-3:30 PM (65)

• Tuesday | February 18, 2025

  2/18/2025
  LUNCH: Lasagna, Dinner Roll & Sugar Snap Peas
  WISHING A HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO… Kade Le Loux (2/17)!
  WISHING A HAPPY BELATED HALF-BIRTHDAY TO… Josh Van Der Stroet (8/17)!
  
  GENERAL:
  ATTENTION SENIORS: Sign up in the kitchen for “Senior’s Menu” which will be served the last week of April. Menus are being finalized for the end of the year. I will give you this week to sign up. Remember how you weren’t impressed with last years’ Senior menu? Let’s have as many Seniors as possible participate! The top 5 requests will be the Senior’s menu.
  
  FFA: NATIONAL FFA WEEK
  - Today is the first day of FFA Week.
  Pictures for dress up days will be in the student lounge during morning break.
  - Tomorrow's dress up day is College Apparel.
  - Tomorrow is the Career Fair from 10 AM-2PM in the gym. You must receive a pass from your teacher. Come down during study halls or free periods!
  - Kiss the Pig voting is outside the office. Use your money to vote on the person to kiss the pig after chapel on Thursday.

  - As we celebrate FFA Week, you’ll notice special decorations in our school’s common areas. Please be respectful of these displays and considerate of the hard work that went into putting them up. Let’s make this a great week as we honor and enjoy the spirit of FFA together!
  
  SPEECH:
  - Wednesday after school is the last practice before Individual Mini-Districts next week - make sure you are there! Contact Miss Bierma or Ms. Jeltema if you are unable to make it.
  - Sign up for additional practice times using the sheet on Classroom.
  
  

• Monday | February 17, 2025

  2/17/2025
  Due to Presidents Day/No School, there will be no announcements today.