Going into the home stretch

Can you believe that there are only 2 weeks of school left before Winter Vacation? We have a lot of exciting things coming up. After School Club will be meeting on Wednesday December 7th. We plan on going to watch a movie at the AMC 30 Barrington theaters. Make sure to get a permission slip asap. Our last adventure to Gameworks was a huge success, as some students earned over 1,000 tickets and won some great prizes. We have a winter themed Community Activity planned for Friday, December 16th. Stay tuned for more details.

Now is the perfect time to check out your attendance, homeowork completion rate, and level status...and make changes or improvments if you need to before we leave for break. Challenge yourself to get back on level or move up to the next level. Do you need to show more care and concern? Accept more help? Turn in homework? What is keeping you from turning in your homework? What is keeping you from coming to school regularly and on-time? Can you call or encourage and help a peer? Think about it...and have a great next two weeks!

Anti-Bullying Week: November 14th-18th

Yes, it's that time of year again as we all come together to show the world that bullying is unacceptable. Did you know that 160,000 kids each day miss school because they fear being bullied!?!? National Anti-Bullying week begins Monday November 14th. With the slogan ‘Stop and think – words can hurt’ this year’s campaign is focused on tackling verbal bullying.

FREE CLINIC

Trinity Lutheran Church located at 405 Rush St. in Roselle will host "The Clinic" a free outreach event for people in need, 10 am-2pm on Saturday, Nov. 12 with free food, medical, dental, vision and chiropractic screenings, clothing, haricuts, family photos and entertainment. No need to register in advance. For information call 847-289-7200.

Friday Friday Friday!

Happy Fist Pump Friday!

You did a wonderful job participating in Spirit Week and the super fun Community Activity. Ms. O and I rocked it on Jersey Shore Day. The price definitely was right. You have upped your care and concern game this week and welcomed our new students. Keep it up! Remember what we are working on in group: having our ID's on, writing in our assignment notebooks every day, and being in check for reporting. We do not have school next Friday for Veteran's Day. Make good choices this weekend. Be Safe!

Friday Grade Sheet Printout Day

Hello lovely ladies!

Don't forget on Fridays we print out grade sheets and the group homework, which will be due Monday, is to take it home to be reviewed and signed by your parents. Don't ruin the group goal. Help show care and concern and remind each other. Make it your FB status, text someone, catch them when they get on the bus!

And remember: It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday! Have a great weekend, make good choices.

Go Purple!

Millions of people around the world wear purple on Spirit Day to show support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying.  As a response to the increasing number of young people who, feeling unaccepted, had taken their own lives. Spirit Day was started in 2010 by teenager Brittany McMillan.  Observed annually on October 20, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, media professionals and celebrities wear purple, which symbolizes spirit on The Rainbow Flag.  Getting involved is easy.  Participants are asked to simply "go purple" on October 20 as we work to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are, no matter their sexuality.

On October 20^th (Thursday), we invite you to wear purple to bring awareness to and put an end to intolerance.  Please help our community understand that times will get better, and that they will meet people who will love and respect them for who they are.

"Go Purple Day"

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 20th, is national "Go Purple Day." You can wear purple in support of those who are LGBT. Purple represents the color of spirit in the rainbow flag.

SPIRIT WEEK!!!!!!!!!! October 24th to October 28th

Get excited ASOU Shamrocks. Monday, October 24th kicks off the 6th Annual ASOU Spirit Week. This year's theme is "The Price is Right!" If the whole school has 80% participation or better, you will earn a fun Price is Right themed Community Activity on Friday. The calendar of events is as follows:

Monday, Oct. 24-Staff dress like students & students dress like staff

Tuesday, Oct. 25th-Jersey Shore Day

Wednesday, Oct. 26th-Sports Team Jersey Day

Thursday, Oct. 27th-Camoflauge Day

Friday, Oct. 28th- Costume Day! Must be related to the theme of "The Price is Right"

*Please keep all costumes school appropriate and remember you will still be participating in P.E., so bring gym shoes and comfortable clothes as needed. Show care and concern to your peers to encourage participation. Can't wait to see what you guys come up with!

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