Today   (Maroon)
Lunch- Sack Lunch (Gap)

Hallway Music:    Today: Christmas Music

Congratulations to Olivia Darnell and Kaylynn Wake for being chosen for the FCCLA Legislative Shadowing program! 

Students: Lost and Found will be permanently lost after today. Take a look and claim before you leave. 

There will not be any Homework Lab or Credit Recovery today after school.

We have several copies of the 2017-2018 Gateway Award nominated books in the library. If you read three of them by Feb. 28, you can vote on which book is your favorite to win the Gateway Award.  These books would be great for some Christmas-break reading!

Today is the last day to get a Christmas Hot Chocolate from the Bearbucks Coffee Shop.

GAP meeting will take place during lunchtime and Bear Time today. 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.  

When we return on Wednesday, January 3rd it will be a maroon day. Schedule will be hand out as you arrive.

Today:  Turkey, Potatoes/Gravy, Stuffing, Raisins, Hot Roll & Milk
Breakfast Thursday: Cook's Choice
Lunch Thursday: PB & J Uncrustable, Chips, Peach Cups, Carrots, Scooby Bones & Milk
No Salad Bar: TODAY and Thursday

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1.   Boys who played 7th/8th grade football, there will be a meeting TODAY in Mr. Crewse room at 11:15.  The meeting will take place during lunch/recess with Coach Schwalm.  Please take your lunch to Mr. Crewe's room for the meeting.  7th grade boys will need to get lunch when released for recess then go to Mr. Crewe's room.

2.   TODAY: 2nd Quarter Reward Activities will occur for all students who have had 0 ZAPs or 1 ZAP during the quarter.  (Students with more than 1 ZAP, even if the additional ZAPs have been forgiven, are not qualified to attend).  The activities will occur at the following times in the Auditorium:

7th and 8th Grades:  TODAY from approximately 1:10-3:00 p.m. 
5th and 6th Grades: Thursday, December 21, from approximately 1:10-3:00 p.m. 

3.   ALL STUDENTS:  The lost and found is bursting at the seams and you all walk by it every day at lunch time.  Please take what is yours.  What is left will be hauled off over Christmas break.

4.   Drama club will meet Jan.11th

SPORTS:
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Wednesday Vision:
During bulletin announcements, please ask your students to make a list of the top 3 ways to show respectfulness to others in our school.  share out some of their ideas with the class.
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WEATHER: Wednesday, Dec. 20th: Morning showers with a high of 52 degrees and a low of 41 degrees. 

Today   (White)

• Breakfast- Waffles & Cereal
• Lunch- Chicken & Noodles, Green Beans, Strawberries, Hot Roll

Thursday (Maroon)

• Breakfast- Cooks Choice
• Lunch- Sack Lunch (Gap)

Hallway Music:    Today & Tomorrow: Christmas Music

Found a key on a lanyard in Old Gym, Girls Locker Room. See Ms. Amanda to claim.

Students: Lost and Found will be permanently lost during Christmas break. Take a look and claim before you leave on Thursday. 

Volleyball meeting for all girls planning to play volleyball NEXT fall in Coach James's room today during both bear times.  If you are a tier two or three bear time student get your lunch and come to the meeting during your lunch time. 

Students that are making up hours, today is the last day . There will be NO Homework Lab after school on Thursday. If you have already made up your hours you need to give your log sheet to Mrs. Pettit or Ms. Grogan. All log sheets are due first thing Thursday.

The library will be closed  5th block, as well as after lunch today, due to FBLA testing. It will be open during Bear time and lunch. If your book(s) are due, please take care of renewing or turning them in before then.

There will not be any Credit Recovery tomorrow after school.

We have several copies of the 2017-2018 Gateway Award nominated books in the library. If you read three of them by Feb. 28, you can vote on which book is your favorite to win the Gateway Award.  These books would be great for some Christmas-break reading!

Last 2 days to get a Christmas Hot Chocolate from the Bearbucks Coffee Shop.

GAP meeting will take place during lunchtime and Bear Time tomorrow. 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.  

Today   (Maroon)
Boys Basketball at Conway 6:00
Freshman Basketball here vs Houston after Middle School Games

• Breakfast- Biscuit, Jelly, & Cereal
• Lunch- Turkey, Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Apple Crisp

Wednesday (White)

• Breakfast- Waffles & Cereal
• Lunch- Chicken & Noodles, Green Beans, Strawberries, Hot Roll

Thursday (Maroon)

• Breakfast- Cooks Choice
• Lunch- Sack Lunch (Gap)

Hallway Music:    Today - Thursday: Christmas Music


Cheerleaders will be dismissed at 2:45 today.

Students: Lost and Found will be permanently lost during Christmas break. Take a look and claim before you leave on Thursday. 

Volleyball meeting for all girls planning to play volleyball NEXT fall in Coach James's room tomorrow during both bear times.  If you are a tier two or three bear time student get your lunch and come to the meeting during your lunch time. 

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

Students that are making up hours there are only two homework labs left, today & tomorrow. There will be NO Homework Lab after school on Thursday. If you have already made up your hours you need to give your log sheet to Mrs. Pettit or Ms. Grogan. All log sheets are due tomorrow unless you are going to homework lab that day then it will be due first thing Thursday.

Internship and A+ students get your timesheets turned in today from last week. Internship students DO NOT forget  about your 2nd quarter assignment, it’s due today at 3:00.

The library will be closed  5th block, as well as after lunch tomorrow, due to FBLA testing. It will be open during Bear time and lunch. If your book(s) are due, please take care of renewing or turning them in before then.

There will not be any Credit Recovery on Thursday after school.

We have several copies of the 2017-2018 Gateway Award nominated books in the library. If you read three of them by Feb. 28, you can vote on which book is your favorite to win the Gateway Award.  These books would be great for some Christmas-break reading!

The last day to get a Hot Chocolate with The Works from the Bearbucks Coffee Shop will be Thursday.  Don't miss out on this delicious Christmas-y drink!

GAP meeting will take place during lunchtime and Bear Time on Thursday. 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.  

Today:  Spaghetti, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Breadstick & Milk
Breakfast Wednesday: Waffles, Cereal & Milk
Lunch Wednesday: Turkey, Potatoes/Gravy, Stuffing, Raisins, Hot Roll & Milk
No Salad Bar: Wednesday and Thursday
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1.   Meeting today in Mr. Emery's classroom at 11:15 for all 8th grade girls interested in playing volleyball in high school next year.

2.   Boys who played 7th/8th grade football, there will be a meeting Wednesday (tomorrow)  in Mr. Crewse room.  The meeting will take place during lunch/recess with Coach Schwalm.  Please take your lunch to Mr. Crewe's room for the meeting.  7th grade boys will need to get lunch when released for recess then go to Mr. Crewe's room.

3.   Honor Choir 7/8 grade rehearsal TODAY, until 4:00 pm

4.   The following students need to report to the lower computer lab at the beginning of 4th block TODAY!!!

Nathaniel Bailey
McKylie Cox
Isabella Davis
Warren Ennis
Ryan Friga
Nolan Hawes
Emma Weaver

5.   2nd Quarter Reward Activities will occur next week for all students who have had 0 ZAPs or 1 ZAP during the quarter.  (Students with more than 1 ZAP, even if the additional ZAPs have been forgiven, are not qualified to attend).  The activities will occur at the following times in the Auditorium:

7th and 8th Grades:  Wednesday, December 20, from approximately 1:10-3:00 p.m. 
5th and 6th Grades: Thursday, December 21, from approximately 1:10-3:00 p.m. 

6.   ALL STUDENTS:  The lost and found is bursting at the seams and you all walk by it every day at lunch time.  Please take what is yours.  What is left will be hauled off over Christmas break.

7.   Drama club will meet Jan.11th

SPORTS: TONIGHT: 7th/8th/ Freshman Boys:  Home Game against Houston. Game starts at 5:00 p.m.
WEATHER: Tuesday, Dec. 19th: Cloudy with a high of 59 degrees and a low of 44 degrees. 

Today   (White)
Girls Basketball at Ava 6:00

• Breakfast- Donut & Cereal
• Lunch- Crispto, Mac & Cheese, Broccoli, & Applesauce

Tuesday (Maroon)
Boys Basketball at Conway 6:00
Freshman Basketball here vs Houston after Middle School Games

• Breakfast- Biscuit, Jelly, & Cereal
• Lunch- Turkey, Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Apple Crisp

Wednesday (White)

• Breakfast- Waffles & Cereal
• Lunch- Chicken & Noodles, Green Beans, Strawberries, Hot Roll

Hallway Music:    Today - Thursday: Christmas Music

There will be a Fine Forgiveness Day in the library today only.  You must have your library book(s) with you to have your fine forgiven.  You can renew the book(s) or turn them in. Please take advantage of this opportunity to get those fines forgiven. I will NOT be forgiving fines again until later in 2nd semester. 

Football meeting at 2:30 today, in the Old Gym. The meeting will be for all returning and new players for the 2018 season. There will be an all call to dismiss students.

Volleyball meeting for all girls planning to play volleyball NEXT fall in Coach James's room on Wednesday during both bear times.  If you are a tier two or three bear time student get your lunch and come to the meeting during your lunch time. 

Students that are making up hours there are only two homework labs left, tomorrow and Wednesday. There will be NO Homework Lab after school on Thursday. If you have already made up your hours you need to give your log sheet to Mrs. Pettit or Ms. Grogan. All log sheets are due Wednesday unless you are going to homework lab that day then it will be due first thing Thursday.

Internship and A+ students get your timesheets turned in today from last week. Internship students DO NOT forget  about your 2nd quarter assignment, it’s due Tuesday at 3:00.

The library will be closed after lunch on Wednesday, due to FBLA testing. It will be open during Bear time and lunch. If your book(s) are due, please take care of renewing or turning them in before then.

There will not be any Credit Recovery on Thursday after school.

We have several copies of the 2017-2018 Gateway Award nominated books in the library. If you read three of them by Feb. 28, you can vote on which book is your favorite to win the Gateway Award.  These books would be great for some Christmas-break reading!

The last day to get a Hot Chocolate with The Works from the Bearbucks Coffee Shop will be Thursday.  Don't miss out on this delicious Christmas-y drink!

GAP meeting will take place during lunchtime and Bear Time on Thursday. 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.  

Today: Corn Dog, Fries, Baked Beans, Yogurt, Applesauce & Milk
Breakfast Tuesday: Biscuit, Jelly, Cereal & Milk
Lunch Tuesday: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Breadstick & Milk
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1.   2nd Quarter Reward Activities will occur next week for all students who have had 0 ZAPs or 1 ZAP during the quarter.  (Students with more than 1 ZAP, even if the additional ZAPs have been forgiven, are not qualified to attend).  The activities will occur at the following times in the Auditorium:

7th and 8th Grades:  Wednesday, December 20, from approximately 1:10-3:00 p.m. 
5th and 6th Grades: Thursday, December 21, from approximately 1:10-3:00 p.m. 

2.    ALL STUDENTS:  The lost and found is bursting at the seams and you all walk by it every day at lunch time.  Please take what is yours.  What is left will be hauled off over Christmas break.

3.    Drama club will meet Jan.11th

4.    Congratulations to the following students for making District Honor Choir:

Lily Mora, Lizzy Meadows, Kalie Cole, Caylea Foster, Emma Collins, Bryon Schaffer, Callie Dennison
Cassie Glisson, Alex McHenry, Eric Braun, Ceraphina George, Cauleen Medlock, Ruby Kollar, Harleigh Bittick.
5/6 grade rehearsal Monday, December 18 until 4:00 pm

7/8 grade rehearsal Tuesday, December 19 until 4:00 pm 

SPORTS:
Tonight: 7th/8th Grade Girls: Away Game at Mtn.Grove. Game starts at 5:30 p.m. Bus leaves at 4:15 p.m.
Tonight: 7th/8th Grade Boys: Home Game against Mtn.Grove. Game starts at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7th/8th/ Freshman Boys:  Home Game against Houston. Game starts at 5:00 p.m.

WEATHER: 
Monday, Dec. 18th: Cloudy with a high of 59 degrees and a low of 40 degrees. 

Today   (Maroon)
Boys Basketball here vs Alton 6:00

• Breakfast- Toast, Jelly, & Cereal
• Lunch- Hot Dog, Tater Tots, Strawberries, & Ice Cream

Monday (White)
Girls Basketball at Ava 6:00

• Breakfast- Donut & Cereal
• Lunch- Crispto, Mac & Cheese, Broccoli, & Applesauce

Hallway Music:    Today - Coach Pitts' Birthday Playlist

We are  still looking for more volunteers to help serve the families This Saturday at MUNCH.  Please call Mrs. Brower to sign up to work a time between 7:45 a.m. and 1:00.  If any clubs want to jump in and help as a group, that would be amazing!  Thank you for considering helping these families out during this important time of year!

Students that are making up hours there are only two homework labs left, next Tuesday and Wednesday.There will be NO Homework Lab after school on Thursday. If you have already made up your hours you need to give your log sheet to Mrs. Pettit or Ms. Grogan. All log sheets are due Wednesday unless you are going to homework lab that day then it will be due first thing Thursday.

There will not be any Credit Recovery on Thursday after school.

Cory Chafin, a 2016 WSHS graduate, will be speaking about ROTC today in the library during 1st Bear Time. If you would like to listen to his presentation, please let your Bear Time teacher know and then report to the library.  

Board Game Club meeting today after school, in Mr. Wicken’s room.

The library will be closed all day today, and after lunch on Wednesday, due to FBLA testing. It will be open during Bear time and lunch. If your book(s) are due on one of those days, please take care of renewing or turning them in before then.

Dance Troupe Practice, tomorrow 8-10 in Grimes Aud.

Central Ozarks Chess Tournament will be held at West Plains High School tomorrow. The bus will leave from the new gym at 8am.The entry fee is $5, bring snacks or food money. We should be back at the new gym by 4:30pm. Let Serghei know if you are going.

There will be a Fine Forgiveness Day in the library on Monday.  You must have your library book(s) with you to have your fine forgiven.  You can renew the book(s) or turn them in. Please take advantage of this opportunity to get those fines forgiven. I will NOT be forgiving fines again until later in 2nd semester. 

Football meeting at 2:30 on Monday, Old Gym. The meeting will be for all returning and new players for the 2018 season. There will be an all call to dismiss students.

We have several copies of the 2017-2018 Gateway Award nominated books in the library. If you read three of them by Feb. 28, you can vote on which book is your favorite to win the Gateway Award.  These books would be great for some Christmas-break reading!

The last day to get a Hot Chocolate with The Works from the Bearbucks Coffee Shop will be Thursday.  Don't miss out on this delicious Christmas-y drink!

The next GAP meeting will take place during lunchtime and Bear Time on Thursday. 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.  

Today: Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Pear, Vanilla Ice Cream Cup & Milk
Breakfast Monday: Donut, Cereal & Milk
Lunch Monday: Corn Dog, Fries, Baked Beans, Yogurt, Applesauce & Milk
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1.   There will be NO Cheer Practice tonight. 

2.    HURRY!  HURRY!  HURRY!

       Today is the last day to buy A Candy Cane Gram.....Don't miss out on sharing a special gift with a friend.
For 5th grade see Mrs. Lovelace
For 6th grade see Mrs. Spencer
For 7th grade see Mrs. Brotherton
For 8th grade see Mrs. Yost 

3.    ALL STUDENTS:  The lost and found is bursting at the seams and you all walk by it every day at lunch time.  Please take what is yours.  What is left will be hauled off over Christmas break.

4.    Drama club will meet Jan.11th

5.    Central Ozarks Chess Tournament will be held at West Plains High School this Saturday, Dec. 16. The bus will leave from the new gym at 8 a.m.The entry fee is $5, bring snacks or food money. We should be back at the new gym by 4:30 p.m. Let Serghei know if you are going.

SPORTS:
Monday: 7th/8th Grade Girls: Away Game at Mtn.Grove. Game starts at 5:30 p.m. Bus leaves at 4:15 p.m.
Monday: 7th/8th Grade Boys: Home Game against Mtn.Grove. Game starts at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7th/8th/ Freshman Boys:  Home Game against Houston. Game starts at 5:00 p.m.

WEATHER: Friday, Dec. 15th: Mostly sunny, cooler with a high of 48 degrees and a low of 31 degrees. 

Today   (White)
Girls Basketball & Freshman Boys Basketball at Mansfield 5:00

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

Friday (Maroon)
Boys Basketball here vs Alton 6:00

• Breakfast- Toast, Jelly, & Cereal
• Lunch- Hot Dog, Tater Tots, Strawberries, Ice Cream

Hallway Music:    Today -Throwback: 2007
Friday- Coach Pitts' Birthday Playlist

Mystery teachers on the loose!
Better move your caboose
Speaking Spanish, win a prize,
They're right there, before your eyes!

No winners on Monday
Tuesday:  Riley Pool
Wednesday: Shelby Dewitler

We are  still looking for more volunteers to help serve the families This Saturday at MUNCH.  Please call Mrs. Brower to sign up to work a time between 7:45 a.m. and 1:00.  If any clubs want to jump in and help as a group, that would be amazing!  Thank you for considering helping these families out during this important time of year!

Pokemon club will meet after school today, until 4pm. Any questions, see Ms. Berry.

Spanish Club Practice, today 3-5 in library.

Cory Chafin, a 2016 WSHS graduate, will be speaking about ROTC tomorrow in the library during 1st Bear Time. If you would like to listen to his presentation, please let your Bear Time teacher know and then report to the library.  

Board Game Club meeting tomorrow after school, in Mr. Wicken’s room.

The library will be closed all day tomorrow, and after lunch on Wednesday, December 20 due to FBLA testing. It will be open during Bear time and lunch. If your book(s) are due on one of those days, please take care of renewing or turning them in before then.

Dance Troupe Practice, Saturday 8-10 in Grimes Aud.

Central Ozarks Chess Tournament will be held at West Plains High School on Saturday. The bus will leave from the new gym at 8am.The entry fee is $5, bring snacks or food money. We should be back at the new gym by 4:30pm. Let Serghei know if you are going.

Football meeting at 2:30 on Monday, Old Gym. The meeting will be for all returning and new players for the 2018 season. There will be an all call to dismiss students.