Wednesday, May 23, 2012

ALL MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS: There will be a season wrap up meeting on Thursday, May 24th, at 2:30 PM in the indoor track. Please bring all uniforms and equipment that you have so they can be collected.

AP US HISTORY: Students who have registered to take AP US History during the 2012-13 school year should attend an informational meeting in B139 on May 29 or May 30 @ 2:20. Students will receive their summer reading assignments at this time. If you are unable to attend either meeting please see Mrs. Weiland after May 30 to pick up your summer materials.

LIBRARY: The Library has closed for the year. All books are due back at this time. Please return them to the library. Keep reading over the summer. See you next year.

FYI: TODAY students will not be able to walk through the softball field to enter the building. The stairs leading up to the school from the softball field will be removed in order to continue construction on Dalzel Field. If you park on Grandview Avenue plan on taking the sidewalk around the field to enter the school building.

ANY TEXTBOOKS YOUR NOT USING: If you have textbooks in your locker that you are not using, please bring them to the Main Office.

TWO SPORTS: If you are planning to participate in two sports next year (excluding baseball and softball) and wish to exempt from Wellness class, you need to pick-up a form in the guidance office or main office. The form needs to be signed by a parent and returned to the main office by Friday, May 25th. If you have any questions, please see your guidance counselor.

CURRENT JUNIORS: If you plan on having a full schedule during your senior year and want to exempt Wellness class, you need to pick-up a form in the guidance office or main office. The form needs to be signed by a parent and returned to the main office by Friday, May 25th. If you have any questions, please see your guidance counselor.

AP CHEMISTRY: Students signed up for AP Chemistry next year, please stop by Room B241 to collect your summer assignment from Ms. Gibbons. This assignment is worth extra credit next year, so don't miss out on getting a good start.

FOOTBALL MEETINGS: There will be a meeting for everyone going out for football in the fall TODAY at 2:30 in the auditorium. Summer and fall will be covered. All current Freshmen, Sophmore, and Juniors should attend. If unable to attend contact Coach Ploessl to schedule another time.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Interested in Photography as a career or hobby?? There is a new Photography Explorer Post beginning in June. Learn from professionals from Dubuque Photography and Digital Dubuque how to take better photos, edit, and much more. This is a hands on learning - bring your friends and have fun with photography!
Open to all high school students - stop in guidance for more info. and application form. Begins June 7th.

FRISBEE CLUB MEETING:

TODAY – 7:15 a.m. – In room E-38

Last meeting before the summer. Have a few announcements pertaining to the summer; getting a practice schedule set and getting a telephone/email list made up. The meeting will last 10-15 minutes. If you are unable to make it to the meeting send an email to bblaser@dbqschools.org

VOLLEYBALL: There will be a volleyball meeting TODAY after school in the cafeteria. Anyone going out for volleyball next year must attend the meeting.

UPPER ROOM: Emily Barz will be our guest speaker this week at the Upper Room. Join us on Friday at 7am in the gym lobby.

FYI: GSA and students at Dubuque Senior will be going to see the movie Bully on Wednesday at 7:00 and would love for any staff or students to join in on the fun! Meet at Star Theater at 6:30 either night.

MOVIE BULLY: The movie, “Bully” will be showing at Star Cinema beginning Friday, May 18 through Thursday, May 24. The movie will be free to Dubuque Community School students at various times which are posted around the building. To get your free ticket you need to arrive at the theatre before the desired show time. The Riverview Center will have Star Cinema print out your designated number of tickets and staff and volunteers will be at the door handing out tickets. Students only need to show their school ID and they will be given a ticket, t-shirt, and the first 800 student tickets to "Bully" will get a free backpack.

11TH GRADE STUDENTS: The Senior parking lot lottery sign-up is now available at the business office. If you want to park in the Senior/12th grade parking lot next school year, you must sign up for the parking lottery.

AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION: Students signed up for AP Language and Composition next year should attend a short meeting in the auditorium on Thursday, May 24 at 2:30 p.m. to receive their summer reading books. That's AP Language and Composition in the auditorium on Thursday, May 24 at 2:30 p.m. See Mrs. Koch in A-226 if you cannot attend.

GREY RIBBON CRUSADE: Grey Ribbon Crusade run/walk 5k & 1 mile kids run is on Saturday, May 26th, 2012. Race begins at 8:00 AM
-The event has been moved to Senior High School and will be run down Clarke Drive into Madison Park and back.
-Refreshments have been donated by Panera Bread & HyVee.
-Race forms can be downloaded from the website www.greyribbondubuque.org or can be picked up at the Activities Office. T-Shirts to all entries, race day registration will be available.
-Medals to all age division winners plus a gift certificate from Shoe Shack for the top female & male overall.
-Race proceeds will be used to support Brain Cancer Research, Senior High Cross Country Teams, & Ram Booster Club.
-In memory of Coach & Teacher Jim Boughton who passed away in 2010 of brain cancer.

AP LITERATURE: Attention all juniors planning to take AP Literature next year. There will be a brief mandatory meeting in D-153 (Mr. Kilgore's room) at 2:30 TODAY. You will receive summer reading material at this meeting, so it is important that you attend.

PARKING: Construction will include a portion of the Senior student parking lot. Only students with Senior lot parking stickers will be allowed to park in the senior lot between the yellow lines. All vehicles without a Senior lot parking sticker will be ticketed and /or towed.

NICC DRIVER EDUCATION: Classes Will Be Held At HEMPSTEAD
June 5 - July 3, 2012
7:00-9:00am
June 5 - July 3, 2012
9:30-11:30am
June 11-29, 2012
8:00-10:00am
Forms are available at Business Office, Guidance Office, and Main Office.