Today: Chicken/Noodles, Green Beans, Banana, Breadstick & Milk
Thursday Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Cereal & Milk
Thursday Lunch: Pizza Dippers, Salad/Tomato, Apple, Cookie & Milk

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1.   All 8th grade students and parents are urged to attend the Academic Fair on Monday Feb. 5th at 5:30 p.m. in Grimes.  At the fair, students will learn about classes and extracurricular opportunities in high school.  They will also turn in their top choices for their proposed elective classes for 9th grade. 

2.   No 7th Grade tutoring Thursday.

3.   This week is "Spirit Week for Hoop Queen"! The theme this year is: Great American Road Trip

****Please note : As with all other Spirit Weeks before, no face painting allowed also no glitter.  Hats will be permitted when they fit a particular day's theme.  Students will be expected to be 100% cooperative with teacher direction in all cases when hats need be removed during class.

TODAY- Colorado: Ski Trip/Winter Attire
Thursday-Texas: Western Wear
Friday-Missouri, the "Heart" of America: Wear red to participate in the American Heart Association's Wear Red Day and to raise awareness and help fight heart disease and stroke.

4.   Galena chess tournament will take place this Saturday, Feb. 3rd,  in Galena, MO. Bus leaves at 6:30 am. from the new gym, back at 6:00 p.m. Entry fee is $7, bring snacks or snack money. See Serghei for details.

5.   Reminder that the Library is open on Tuesday and Thursday's after school until 3:30. You must have a signed permission slip to stay.

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Wednesday Vision:
During Bulletin announcements, please read Kindness Story #2 (distributed by email from Mr. Pietroburgo).  After reading this story, ask all of your students to make a note on today's page in their planners of the next student whom they will write a kindness strip for. 
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WEATHER: Wednesday Jan. 31st. Partly sunny and not as cool, with a high of 59 degrees and a low of 38 degrees. 

Today (White)

• Breakfast - Pancake on a Stick & Cereal
• Lunch - Hot Dog, Tater Tots, Baked Beans, & Apple

Thursday (Maroon)
Girls Basketball here vs Liberty 6:00

• Breakfast - Poptart & Cereal
• Lunch - Chicken Fajita, Salad, Strawberries, & Cinnamon Roll

Friday (White)
Boys Basketball here vs Cabool 6:00

• Breakfast - Toast, Jelly, & Cereal
• Lunch- Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, Chips, Lettuce, Tomato, Cottage Cheese, &          Peaches

Hallway Music:    Today -  Colorado (Mountain Music)
Thursday - Texas (Country)
Friday - Missouri (Songs About the Home State)


Spirit Week: Great American Road Trip! Hoop Queen Game v. Cabool, Friday,  at 6:00
Today - Colorado: Ski Trip/Winter Attire
Tomorrow - Texas: Western Wear
Friday - Missouri: Bear Wear/Maroon and White

Interact Club will be will be staying after school tomorrow to fill food bags.  Meet in Mrs. Wall’s room after school plan on staying until 4:30. 

All basketball, cheerleading and band Seniors need to stop in Mrs. Pettit's room  and fill out the questionnaire?

Hoop Queen Sadie Hawkins (Girls Ask Guys) Dance will be Friday, from 9-11:30 in the Bears' Den. Tickets ($6 single/$10 couple) are on sale now. Tickets can be bought at lunch time. The dance is semi-formal (nice clothes) and girls take the lead (buy the tickets and invite the guests).

Sophomores:  If you are interested in possibly attending SCCC (vo-tech) your junior and senior year, you will have an opportunity to tour their facilities and learn more about their programs on Thursday, February 8. The bus will leave at 8:20.  Plan to bring money for lunch.  You must sign the list on Mrs. Munson's door by Friday if you plan to go. A complete list of the programs offered next year is also on Mrs. Munson's door. 

Galena chess tournament will take place this Saturday, in Galena, MO. Bus leaves at 6:30 am from the new gym, back at 6pm. Entry fee is $7, bring snacks or snack money. See Serghei for details. 

A representative from Truman State University will be here Tuesday, February 6 at 1:00 to visit with interested seniors.

Tickets are now on sale for Jace Hutsell’s production of,  High School (non) Musical
 February 22nd & 23rd tickets are only 6 dollars in advance or 8 at the door!

Today (White)
Girls Basketball at Houston 6:00

• Breakfast- Breakfast Pizza & Cereal
• Lunch- Chinese Chicken, Broccoli, Applesauce, & Fortune Cookie

Tuesday (Maroon)
Boys Basketball Here vs Mtn. Grove 5:00

• Breakfast- Biscuit, Gravy, & Sausage
• Lunch- Chili, Corn, Cheese, Crackers, & Strawberries

Hallway Music:    Today-  Florida (Beach Music)
Tuesday - New York (Dress/New York Songs)
Wednesday - Colorado (Mountain Music)
Thursday - Texas (Country)
Friday - Missouri (Songs About the Home State)

Congratulations to Region 9 FCCLA Officers for 2018-2019.
Lindsey Osborn- Reporter
Jackson Bailey- Parliamentarian
Reagan Brook- Historian

Congratulations to Jace Hutsell and Michael Coonts on placing 5th in Dou Interpretations, among 18 area schools, at the Speech and Debate tournament on Saturday.

No throwing for baseball today after school. We will throw tomorrow.

SCA Honor Band auditions will be tomorrow.

Pokemon Club will be meeting after school  tomorrow, until 4:00pm. If you  have any questions, see Ms. Berry. 

Spirit Week: Great American Road Trip! Hoop Queen Game v. Cabool, Friday,  at 6:00
Today - Florida: Beach Wear!
Tomorrow - New York: Latest Trends/Dress Up Day!
Wednesday - Colorado: Ski Trip/Winter Attire
Thursday - Texas: Western Wear
Friday - Missouri: Bear Wear/Maroon and White

Hoop Queen Sadie Hawkins (Girls Ask Guys) Dance will be Friday, from 9-11:30 in the Bears' Den. Tickets ($6 single/$10 couple) are on sale now. Tickets can be bought at lunch time. The dance is semi-formal (nice clothes) and girls take the lead (buy the tickets and invite the guests).

Sophomores:  If you are interested in possibly attending SCCC (vo-tech) your junior and senior year, you will have an opportunity to tour their facilities and learn more about their programs on Thursday, February 8.  Keep in mind, you will NOT be allowed to attend SCCC if you have lost any credits your freshman or sophomore years.  You MUST have 16 credits earned in order to enroll.  The programs offered at SCCC include:

Auto Collision
Auto Mechanics
Commercial Art and Advertising (Creative Design)
Culinary Arts (Foods)
Health Science (Nursing)
Welding
Pharmacy Tech (Seniors only - would take Health Science junior year)
Carpentry 
Information Technology Program (*New Program) 

The bus will leave at 8:20 for the tour and presentation.  Plan to bring money to purchase your lunch afterward.  If you would like to attend the tour, please sign the list on Mrs. Munson's door by Friday, February 2.

Tickets are now on sale for Jace Hutsell’s production of,  High School (non) Musical
 February 22nd & 23rd tickets are only 6 dollars in advance or 8 at the door!

Today: Crispito, Mac & Cheese, Broccoli, Peach Cups & Milk
Tuesday Breakfast: Biscuit, Jelly, Cereal & Milk
Tuesday Lunch: Chicken Strips, Potatoes/Gravy, Orange, Hot Roll & Milk
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1.   This week is "Spirit Week for Hoop Queen"! The them this year is: Great American Road Trip

****Please note : As with all other Spirit Weeks before, no face painting allowed.  Hats will be permitted when they fit a particular day's theme.  Students will be expected to be 100% cooperative with teacher direction in all cases when hats need be removed during class.

Tuesday-New York: Latest Trends/Dress Up Day
Wednesday- Colorado: Ski Trip/Winter Attire
Thursday-Texas: Western Wear
Friday-Missouri, the "Heart" of America: Wear red to participate in the American Heart Association's Wear Red Day and to raise awareness and help fight heart disease and stroke.

2.   Have you seen the kindness chain in your hallway?  Don't forget that you can add new strips to the chain every day. Blank strips are available outside the door of your Social Studies classroom.  Fill them out just like the ones that you did in your M-1 class last Wednesday.  Place your completed strips in the bin inside your Social Studies classroom .

3.   Deadline for reading 4 Truman or Mark Twain Books is Feb. 21st.  You must pass quizzes to attend the party. 

4.   Friday, February 2nd is National Wear Red Day.  Our district is proud to participate in the American Heart Association's Wear Red Day on Friday, February 2, 2018. Please wear red on that day to show your support and raise awareness of heart disease in women'.

5.   There will be 5/6 grade Honor Choir practice Monday, January 29 after school until 4:00 pm.
      There will be 7/8 grade Honor Choir practice Tuesday, January 30 after school until 4:00 pm.

6.   Art Club will meet Thursday, February 8th.  Don't forget to remind your parents to pick you up at 5:00 p.m.  

WEATHER: Monday Jan. 29th. Plenty of sunshine, high of 38 degrees and a low of 18 degrees. 

Today (Maroon)
Girls Basketball here vs Cabool 6:00
Varsity Boys Basketball at Mtn. Grove 7:30

• Breakfast- Toast, Jelly, & Cereal
• Lunch- Chicken Sandwich, Chips, Baked Beans, Apple

Saturday
JV Boys Basketball at Mtn. Grove Arena 3:00  (Championship Game)

Monday (White)
Girls Basketball at Houston 6:00

• Breakfast- Breakfast Pizza & Cereal
• Lunch- Chinese Chicken, Broccoli, Applesauce, & Fortune Cookie

Hallway Music:    Today- Sophomore Research Playlist

Speech and Debate students meet in Ms. Martin's room at the beginning of 3rd block before leaving for Lebanon.

Hoop Queen Candidates need to meet in the Commons area at 1:30 today for Hoop Queen Pictures. 
 
SCA Honor Band auditions will be Tuesday.

Pokemon Club will be meeting after school  Tuesday, until 4:00pm. If you  have any questions, see Ms. Berry. 

2018 Hoop Queen Spirit Week: Next Week
Great American Road Trip!
Monday - Florida: Beach Wear!
Tuesday - New York: Latest Trends/Dress Up Day!
Wednesday - Colorado: Ski Trip/Winter Attire
Thursday - Texas: Western Wear
Friday - Missouri: Bear Wear/Maroon and White

Hoop Queen Game v. Cabool, Friday, February 2 at 6:00

Hoop Queen Sadie Hawkins (Girls Ask Guys) Dance will be Friday, Feb. 2 from 9-11:30 in the Bears' Den. Tickets ($6 single/$10 couple) are on sale now. Tickets can be bought at lunch time. The dance is semi-formal (nice clothes) and girls take the lead (buy the tickets and invite the guests).

Kaylynn Wake has  created her own vegan cookbook, for her senior project. It is now available for purchase. The books are only $8 and include forty recipes. If you are interested in purchasing one, you can get an order form from Mrs. Amanda or Kaylynn. Orders forms are due today.

Tickets are now on sale for Jace Hutsell’s production of,  High School (non) Musical
 February 22nd & 23rd tickets are only 6 dollars in advance or 8 at the door!

​Today: Hot Dog, Baked Bean, Fries, Pear & Milk 

Monday Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast, Oatmeal & Milk

Monday Lunch: Hot Dog, Baked Bean, Fries, Pear & Milk

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1.   8th Graders:  The next Wacky Wednesday Weird Science STEM challenge will be on Valentine's Day, February 14, in Mrs. Binkley's room from 3:00 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. The extended time is so we will have time to perform trials of our "event" as well as have time for some snacks and Valentine goodies. Please see Mrs. Binkley or Mrs. Pollard for more info.  Hope to see you there! 

2.   Friday, February 2nd is National Wear Red Day.  Our district is proud to participate in the American Heart Association's Wear Red Day on Friday, February 2, 2018. Please wear red on that day to show your support and raise awareness of heart disease in women'.


3.   There will be 5/6 grade Honor Choir practice Monday, January 29 after school until 4:00 pm.

      There will be 7/8 grade Honor Choir practice Tuesday, January 30 after school until 4:00 pm.
4.   Art Club will meet Thursday, February 8th and Thursday, February 15th.  Don't forget to remind your parents to pick you up at 5:00 p.m.  


WEATHER: 

Friday Jan. 26th. Breezy with clouds and sun, high of 53 degrees and a low of 42 degrees. 

Today: Turkey Cheese Wrap, Chips, Lettuce/Tomato, Cucumbers, Grapes & Milk
Thursday Breakfast: Donut, Cereal & Milk
Thursday Lunch: Corn Dog, Broccoli, Fries, Strawberry Cup and Ice Cream 

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1.   TODAY-8th Graders: Wacky Wednesday, Weird Science STEM challenge in Mrs. Binkley's room. Hope to see you there.

2.   6th Grade 3rd Qr. Tomb Raiders - Don't forget to bring a jacket for the dig site.  Must stop off at bathroom before coming to class.  You can not leave the dig site for a bathroom break.  

3.   There will be no chess practice this Thursday.

4.   Deadline for reading 4 Truman or Mark Twain Books is Feb. 21st. You must pass 4 quizzes to attend the voting party.

5.   Art Club will meet Thursday, February 8th and Thursday, February 15th.  Don't forget to remind your parents to pick you up at 5:00 p.m.

6.   Drama Club will meet after school on Thursday Jan. 25th. 

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Wednesday Vision:

During Bulletin announcements please kick off the "Wrap Kindness Around Our School Campaign" using the kindness story and campaign instructions distributed to all staff by email. 

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WEATHER: Wednesday Jan. 24th. Sunny and not as cool, with a high of 51 degrees and a low of 30 degrees. 

Today (White)
Boys Basketball at Mtn. Grove vs Dora (JV- 6:00  Varsity-7:30)

• Breakfast- Biscuit, Jelly, & Cereal
• Lunch- Chicken, Potatoes & Gravy, Peaches, & Hot Roll

Wednesday (Maroon)

• Breakfast- Waffles & Cereal
• Lunch- Sack Lunch (Gap Day)

Thursday (White)

• Breakfast- Breakfast Pizza & Cereal
• Lunch- Pizza Dippers, Green Beans, Strawberries, Cookie 

Hallway Music:    Today- Student Requests
Wednesday - Inspirational
Thursday - Throwback: 1978
Friday - Sophomore Research Playlist

FCA will meet in the Library tomorrow morning at 7:45.

GAP meeting will take place during lunchtime and Bear Time on Wednesday. Pick up a sack lunch in the Bear's Den either when you hear the all-call or when the bell rings for lunch and then go to your GAP Adviser's location. You can find where your GAP group is meeting by looking at the posters on the window in the entrance to the library. 

FBLA meeting Thursday, both lunches Mrs. Patton’s room.

SCA Honor Band auditions will be January 30th.

Hoop Queen Sadie Hawkins (Girls Ask Guys) Dance will be Friday, Feb. 2 from 9-11:30 in the Bears' Den. Tickets ($6 single/$10 couple) are on sale now until  Friday. Tickets can be bought in Mrs. Walls’ room, before and after school, and at 10 minute break. The dance is semi-formal (nice clothes) and girls take the lead (buy the tickets and invite the guests).

Kaylynn Wake has  created her own vegan cookbook, for her senior project. It is now available for purchase. The books are only $8 and include forty recipes. If you are interested in purchasing one, you can get an order form from Mrs. Amanda or Kaylynn

Today (Maroon)
Girls Basketball here vs Strafford 6:00

• Breakfast- Donut & Cereal
• Lunch- Chili Cheese Corn Dog, Tater Tots, Corn, & Applesauce

Tuesday (White)
Boys Basketball at Mtn. Grove vs Dora (JV- 6:00  Varsity-7:30)

• Breakfast- Biscuit, Jelly, & Cereal
• Lunch- Chicken, Potatoes & Gravy, Peaches, & Hot Roll

Wednesday (Maroon)

• Breakfast- Waffles & Cereal
• Lunch- Sack Lunch (Gap Day)

Hallway Music:    Today- Sophomore Research Playlist
Tuesday - Student Requests
Wednesday - Inspirational
Thursday - Throwback: 1978
Friday - Sophomore Research Playlist

There will be baseball meeting today, during both lunches in Mrs. Cottengims room.

FCA will in the Library Wednesday morning at 7:45.

GAP will be Wednesday. Start preparing to think about 2018-19.

FBLA meeting Thursday, both lunches Mrs. Patton’s room.

SCA Honor Band auditions will be January 30th.

Hoop Queen Sadie Hawkins (Girls Ask Guys) Dance will be Friday, Feb. 2 from 9-11:30 in the Bears' Den. Tickets ($6 single/$10 couple) are on sale now until  Friday, 26th. Tickets can be bought in Mrs. Walls’ room, before and after school, and at 10 minute break. The dance is semi-formal (nice clothes) and girls take the lead (buy the tickets and invite the guests).

Kaylynn Wake has  created her own vegan cookbook, for her senior project. It is now available for purchase. The books are only $8 and include forty recipes. If you are interested in purchasing one, you can get an order form from Mrs. Amanda or Kaylynn