Monday, April 21, 2008

Monday, April 21, 2008

                  BEARCNEWS

                  4/21/2008

                  Week 32 Day 148

Grades Due:  Q4 Midterm 4/23
                   S2 Grades 5/30


                                                   
                   


Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Do you have a hidden talent, want to impress your friends or feel like performing in front of a crowd?  The DHS Annual Talent Show will be held this year on Thursday, May 1st along with the Senior Slave Auction.  If you are interested in being part of the show as a talent, please sign up in the office.  All entries must be signed up before Monday, April 28th.  Performances will be reviewed and approved before performing on stage.  If you have any questions please see Mrs. Seeds. 

As of April 28th the price of prom tickets will go up to $25 for single and $40 for couples.  If you want your name in the program tickets must be purchased by April 23rd!!.

Seniors:  Be sure to pick up your graduation packets in the office!!  Also, remember, fines must be paid before receiving your diploma!

Baccalaureate will be held at 6:00 on 5/17—notice the time change.

All current NHS members need to see Ms. Bila sometime today.

Seniors attending the University of Wyoming:
Summer Orientation program
Online registration and payment is encouraged at www.uwyo.edu/orientation
See Guidance if you have questions!
Sessions are filling up quickly so register ASAP.

There will be a short meeting on Tuesday, April 22, in Mr. Erickson’s room at 3:30 for all boys planning on playing basketball next year.  All boys interested in playing basketball next year should be at this meeting!

Anyone interested in umpiring this summer, please stop by the Rec Center Office and sign up.

Any girl wanting to play volleyball next fall who didn’t get a packet yet, the information can be printed off of Mrs.  Rhoades’ WIKI page.

The Rec Center is looking for a DJ to play music during Legion/Jr Babe Ruth baseball  games (this is a paid position).  If you are interested please contact Monty Gilbreath at the Rec Center office.

There will be a Hawaiian Spring Fling Dance on Friday, April 25th from 8:30 - 12:00 in the Commons Area. Singles $4.00/Couples $7.00

Anyone interested in working for maintenance during the summer pick up an app at central office.  See Kathy. 

SENIORS:  Please inform the Guidance Office of any scholarships you receive, whether or not you accept them.  We would like to recognize your awards on Awards Day.

Students in Grades 10 and 11:
Opportunities are now available for interested students to apply online for the Rotary Youth Leadership Camp (RYLA).  July 13 - July 18 are the dates for students from around the region to go to the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado, and experience leadership activities, make new friends, and have a great time!  Please see Guidance if interested.

Thought for the day:   The only way to avoid being miserable is not to have enough leisure to wonder whether you are happy or not.  –George Bernard Shaw

Pre-Enrollment Schedule for '08 - '09 School Year

Monday, April 21st              Parents and current Juniors are invited to a 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. meeting                                         in the DHS Media Center to hear of opportunities as Seniors

                                                      

Tuesday, April 22nd              juniors pre-enroll in the English computer lab during American             
                                                       Government classes

Tuesday, April 22nd              Parents and current Sophomores are invited to a 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
                                                        meeting in the DHS Media Center to hear of opportunities as jr’s


Thursday, April 24th           sophomores pre-enroll in the English computer lab during                                  English 10 Classes

                                                     

Thursday, April 24th           Parents and current freshmen, as well as parents and current
                                                        8th graders, are invited to a 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. meeting in the Douglas

                                                       Middle School Commons to hear of opportunities as Sophomores
                                                       And freshmen

Friday, April 25th                freshmen pre-enroll in the English computer lab during Earth
                                                       Science classes

Monday, April 28th               8th graders pre-enroll at Douglas Middle School in the morning