SENIORS

We will reschedule the Episcopal Church picture after fall break. We will have a pumpkin decorating contest with our Patriot Pals on Friday, October 11th, during 6th period. The kindergartners are providing the pumpkins, and it is your responsibility to provide items with which to decorate (paint, stickers, stick-on faces, etc.). We will NOT be carving the pumpkins!

English Sept. 30 - Oct. 4

This week we are doing vocabulary lesson 6. Remember, homework is due on Tuesday. Vocab quiz is on Friday. Your test on The Necklace and using who/whom in subordinate clauses will be on Wednesday if you are in 4th period and Thursday if you are in 3rd period.

Computer Sept. 30-Oct. 4

We will have the MS Word application test on Thursday, and the written test will be your 9 weeks test. The 9 weeks test schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Oct. 8 - Periods 4 & 7
Wednesday, Oct. 9 - Periods 1 & 6
Thursday, Oct. 10 - Periods 2 & 5
Friday, Oct. 11 - Period 3

Remember - no school on Monday, October 7!

Upcoming Senior Events

October 9 - We have tentatively scheduled the Episcopal Church picture for 9:30 a.m. Guys must wear a coat and tie, girls should wear a nice skirt and blouse, or nice dress.

October 11 - We are decorating pumpkins with our Patriot Pals. SENIORS are responsible for bringing any items used to decorate the pumpkins. They will be judged and awards will be given out :)

The Fall Festival is scheduled for October 29th. The seniors are doing the cake walk this year. You must bring a cake, cupcakes, or cake pops, and you must work a shift at the festival. We will have a sign-up sheet for cakes and shifts closer to time. This is mandatory; it is not optional.

Operation Christmas Child - Each homeroom has been asked to make a shoe box for Operation Christmas Child. If each student will bring $1 by Friday, I will buy the items for the shoe box. If you would like to make a shoe box on your own, please do so - Samaritan's Purse is such a great organization and it would be greatly appreciated. I will also give you extra credit in computer if you make a shoe box! Due date is November 1st.

Senior Portraits have started. I will try to put that week's schedule on the blog.

Thursday (Sept. 26)- Joel and Chandler Cox

English - Sept. 23-27

Test on Tuesday - The Most Dangerous Game, conjunctions
Vocab quizzes were a lot better this past week! Keep it up!
Vocabulary lesson 5 homework is due Tuesday and quiz is on Friday.
We will read The Necklace this week, so you can get a head start on reading the story and answering the questions afterward!

Computer

All of your Everfi modules are due by midnight tonight. You have had plenty of class time to work on this, so there are no excuses!

English homework

DO NOT FORGET - answer questions 1-15 about The Most Dangerous Game on page 84.

English Sept. 16-20

Vocabulary lesson 4 - Homework (A and B in your workbook) is due Tuesday and your quiz is on Friday.
We are reading and discussing The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell this week. This is a good one; I think you'll enjoy it!

Computer Sept. 16-20

This week we will be working on the Everfi financial literacy program. All of your modules must be completed by the end of class next Monday. There are nine modules.

SENIORS - Homecoming week

Dress up days:
Monday - Disco
Tuesday - Rock n' Roll
Wednesday - Country
Thursday - Jazz
Friday - Dress clothes. Boys must wear khakis with nice church shoes (no boots!), a tie, and a blazer. Girls, your attire must follow dress code. Please remember how hard it is to walk down the steps and on the damp grass with heels!

Thursday evening is the parade. Please be at the school at 5:00 p.m. to line up. The parade is followed by the bonfire and glow in the dark pep rally.

All Homecoming nominees will practice Thursday morning at 8:30. The assembly Friday is at 9:00 on the football field. Juniors host a reception in the library for Seniors and their guests immediately following the assembly. The pep rally is at 11:00 on the football field.

English Sept. 9-13

We will have vocabulary quiz 3 on Thursday this week since the Homecoming assembly is Friday. We will also have The Lady, or The Tiger? test on Thursday. The class voted to go ahead and have it this week instead of next while it is fresh on their minds. Homecoming assembly is at 9:00 a.m. on Friday and the pep rally is at 11:00 a.m. Both are on the football field.

SENIORS - More Townhouse Photography info

SENIOR PORTRAITS

Parents - You should be receiving an email from Steve Stubblefield with Townhouse Photography regarding the senior portraits. The yearbook and composite photo must be taken by Townhouse. I will also email the links provided by Townhouse just to make sure you get all the info! If you do not receive an email, that means I do not have your email address or the address I have is incorrect. Please contact me and I will provide you with the information. I am also listing the portrait schedule below. All portraits will be taken on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Seniors are not excused from school all morning on the day of their portrait. They are supposed to attend school until 9:15, when they will be excused and leave to take portraits. If you have any questions, please contact me or Mr. Stubblefield. Thanks!

Schedule:
September 23 - Caleb & John Stephen
September 24 - Adam & Thomas
September 26 - Chandler Cox & Joel
September 30 - Tucker & Blake
October 1 - Jacob & Jaxson
October 3 - Robbie & Meredith
October 7 - HOLIDAY
October 8 - Tyler & Avery
October 10 - Taylor & Mackenzi
October 14-16 - FALL BREAK
October 17 - Ragan & Katie
October 21 - Anna & Mary Margaret
October 22 - Connor & Tullie
October 24 - Carly & JoJo
October 28 - Marlee & Ellie
October 29 - Trip & Myles
October 31 - Kailee & Shelby
November 4 - Brian & Chandler Coston
November 5 - Jacalyn & Tori
November 7 - Rebecca & Sara
November 11 - HOLIDAY
November 12 - Katy & Kristen
November 14 - Chandler Avant & Hunter
November 18 - Carrley & Sarah

English Sept. 3-6

This week we are reading The Lady, Or The Tiger? and doing Vocabulary Lesson 2. The quiz on Vocab 2 will be on Friday. Please know that every week, your vocabulary workbook lesson is due on the second day of the week. Usually it will be Tuesday, but since Monday was a holiday, this week's vocab homework was due Wednesday. If you know you will be absent, go ahead and do your vocabulary homework. Remember, I count homework as all or nothing. I do not give partial credit for doing only part of the homework. The students have been told this several times. This homework grade should be the easiest grade to earn; however, I have given several zeros for students not having their homework completed! The Lady, Or The Tiger? test will be given next week.

SENIORS - Homecoming

We have a busy couple of weeks with visits from college reps and preparing for Homecoming!

We have admission officers from various colleges scheduled to visit throughout September. This is an excellent time to gather information and ask specific questions regarding these universities. The schedule of college admission reps is as follows:

Troy University - Tuesday, Sept. 3, 8:15 and 11:00
The University of Alabama - Friday, Sept. 6, 8:15
Montevallo - Monday, Sept. 9, 8:15
Huntingdon College - Wednesday, Sept. 18, 8:30
Auburn University - Wednesday, Sept. 18, 11:00

HOMECOMING! I hope you are all excited about your Senior Homecoming! The song chosen for the senior walk-out is Gone Gone Gone by Philip Phillips. Our float theme was also chosen, but we are keeping it under wraps so it can be a surprise! We will be working on the float Saturday morning (Sept. 7) at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday afternoon (Sept. 8) at 2:00 p.m. Be working on your jazz costumes! Nominees for Homecoming King are as follows: Brian Adams, Chandler Coston, Tucker Floyd, and Joel Kervin.

As always, if you have any questions, call me!