Good morning Floodwood students and staff. Today is Friday, February 8th.
Good luck to the boys’ basketball team in their away game tonight at 6:00 pm against Carlton.
There will be no Elementary services with Ms. Jones today.
Do you want to show someone how much you care this Valentine’s Day? Buy a candy-gram, cookie gram, or flower gram to be delivered Feb. 14th. See the Juniors, Ms. Rocco, Ms. Hanson, or stop in at the office.
Students here at Floodwood school are teaming up to bring in any spare change to fight cancer. Did you know that many treatments are found through LLS funding and are now used for many other diseases? NHS students will be coming to your classroom sometime today to count up your class totals for the first week. Announcements will be made on Monday!
Students in Grades 9-12: Mninnesota Business Venture is a one week summer residential opportunity for students to learn about business, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career direction. It is at the University of St. Thomas (July 7-12) or St. John’s University (July 21-26). The cost is $150, which includes room and board. Some financial aid is available. See the poster outside of the Counseling Office for more information.
Author, Dan Ursham will be at the Floodwood School Library today from 12:30-3:00. Join us in the library if you can. Times of presentations are 12:30-1:15 pm; 1:20-2:10 pm; 2:15-3:00 pm. Mr. Ursham wrote the book, Finding Duke, a personal story about finding a missing pet. He will be here to discuss being an author and have copies of the book available for $10. All proceeds from book sales are donated to Animal Allies.
No students are allowed to be in the school after school unless they have a school sponsored activity that starts right after school. For practices or games that start an hour and a half or two hours after school lets out, students cannot hang out in the building waiting for that event. For games, players can plan to arrive 45 minutes before the first game starts. For practices, players can show up 20 minutes before practice time. For students that are not part of any team or event, they are not allowed in the building until ½ hour before games and are not allowed during practices. If you do have to stay after school you need to talk to Mr. Bartsch.
There is a sheet outside Ms.Fierkes office for students to write song suggestions for the dance on February 16; a playlist will be made prior to the dance. Also, we're looking for a junior or senior to DJ the dance. Please let Ms. Fierke know if you want to make the dance a great time!
Any students interested in taking Drivers Training beginning March 25-April 8 can sign up on Ms. Fierke's door.
Attention Seniors: the Dollars for Scholars meeting for updating your applications is moved to Tuesday, February 12th, first hour in the Talent Search room. Also, the phone-a-thon is February 12. Ms. Davidson is looking for volunteers.
The Bookmobile will be here February 12th, sign up with Ms. Davidson if you want to ride the shuttle.
Yearbooks are $50.00. After February 22, 2019 they will increase to $55.00.
Today’s lunch is Wild Mikes Pizza, romaine salad, carrots, fruit and milk.
Monday’s breakfast is French Toast, fruit cup and juice.
Be sure to be in school and on time to get in the lunch line 3 minutes before your classmates.
Paws up to the students caught roaring with pride: Thank you for setting a good example to students and staff!
Have a great day and make good choices!