Subject: Re: Sept 24 announcements

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: Athletic Events: : MON : JV Football at Arlington - 6pm : Freshman Football at Broad Ripple - 6pm : Key Club : Student Council : TUES : boys ipsac tennis tournament 4 pm : boys soccer 5 pm at home against Scecina : boys / girls IPSAC cross-country 4:30 at 16th & MLK : girls volleyball vs manual 5 pm home : CONNECT ED this weekend to Arts/Humanities Students from Sandy Reiberg, Academic Dean. First she thanked the students and teachers for their hard work during ISTEP and GQE testing week. At least 98% of Arts & Humanities 10th graders were present. Make up tests for 9th graders who were absent for part of their ISTEP test will begin tomorrow. Our goal is 100% of our 9th graders completing ISTEP testing. : REMINDER: for students in MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE and VISUAL ART: Mandatory attendance at the annual Faculty Recital is this Tuesday night (Sept 25) 7 pm in the auditorium. ALL students in a Performing and Visual Arts Magnet MUST attend. To be excused, written notice must be received prior to the concert. Parents and students in Humanities are invited. Extra credit will be given to all students' whose parents attend. This program is always of very high quality. If your child has an athletic competition Tuesday, they are expected to come as soon as the game ends. : Girls Basketball conditioning is every Monday and Wednesday starting at 2:40 pm. All players must have a physical prior to conditioning. See Coach Simpson in Room G104 if you have any questions. : Thank you to all who helped with the GQE dance on Friday night -you know who you are!!!! WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!! : TODAY is the LAST day to join Key Club! See you at the meeting with your $13 dues. : Ladies, how well can you dance? If you have a vibrant personality, skills on the dance floor, and great school spirit, then you should try-out for the Rock-ettes dance team (the winners of last year's IPS/Bands of America competition!) There will be a mandatory workshop for any girl interested on Monday, September 24, from 2:45 till 4:15 pm. Workshop participants will meet on the 2nd floor, above grand central. Come dressed to dance and don't be late! : CALL OUT FOR NEWSPAPER STAFF! Any student interested in working on the BRHS newspaper this year is invited to attend a meeting tomorrow - Tuesday, September 25 - at 2:45 in Room H118 (the fish room). Please bring a 150 - 250 word writing sample with you to the meeting. This is your chance to help make The Riparian an outstanding publication, so step up and be counted! Again, interested students should bring a 150 - 250 word writing sample and plan to meet in H118 tomorrow after school. : Attention Broad Ripple student artists: Do you want to design or paint murals? The first meeting of the Public Art Club will meet Tuesday, September 25, after school in Room H150 with Mrs. Phelps, Ms. Tyte, and muralist Jose Sanchez. There are two exciting mural projects in the works - come join us and see how you may participate. : Auditions for "The Wiz" will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week in C166. All students interested in auditioning should report promptly at 2:45pm for workshop and auditions will begin at 3:15. Call backs will occur on Thursday. Get your groove on and follow the yellow brick road to "The Wiz." : Any junior boy or girl who wants to be sponsored by the junior class for Homecoming Prince or Princess should submit his/her name to Ms. Green by Tuesday, September 25. Turn in your name in A236. : Attention Rockets: You are invited to come share an afternoon with Miss Molly and Miss Tekeela on Tuesday (tomorrow) in Room A232 to create leadership and fun opportunities in your small school. : Do you want to help the needy? Please donate to our Coats for Kids Drive. Just bring a gently used coat or jacket and deposit in the box in front of the Key Club display case. Help a child stay warm this winter. : Hey BRHS!! Are you ready to get an early start on the class competition for Homecoming Week?? The Junior class is sponsoring a Penny War. Beginning Monday, Sept. 24, during lunch mods, students can contribute pennies to their class's jar for positive points. Students in other classes may put silver coins or dollar bills in jars to contribute negative points. The competition will last through October 5 ... and winners will be announced that afternoon. Show your class spirit ... bring in those pennies for positive points for your class!! : And speaking of Homecoming - Student Council members who are available today after school should meet in Room H119. We'll be making and posting flyers, etc. Also, anyone interested in auditioning for Pep Rally emcees should report to H119 after school today for auditions. Court nomination forms will be available beginning mod 4 lunch and can be picked up in H119. Remember, court candidates must be sponsored by a recognized club, organization, or athletic team and meet the minimum standards for candidates. Sign up for Powder Puff football outside Coach Fields' room. Keep listening to the announcements and watch for postings regarding other homecoming events. Thanks to all for your support and assistance. : It's time to submit your 2 - 3 minute poetry or prose pieces for our "Day in the Life" performance. This year's performance will be in the mini-auditorium on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13. Students who submit pieces for consideration will be called in to audition once the pieces have been reviewed. Day in the Life is open to all BRHS students. Submit your pieces - typed and double spaced - to Mrs. DeBruicker in H119 no later than Friday, September 28. No late submissions will be accepted. This is not a slam or a competition, this is a performance. Hope you'll submit you best creative pieces - looking forward to another excellent event featuring the finest writers in the building. : The 28th ANNUAL HBCU College Fair will be held on Thursday, October 4, from 6-9pm, at Crispus Attucks. : Broad Ripple will be hosting its own College Fair on Oct. 16th from 6:30-8:00 in the gymnasium. Over 60 colleges and universities will be here to answer your questions. Mark your calendars to attend! : And don't forget to go to the CIESC website to register for fall drivers' ed classes at BRHS. That site is CIESC.k12.in.us! Deadline is TOMORROW and classes start October 10. : PTA: : BRING / SEND those pennies to school for the penny war... : Send in your boxtops for education in an envelope marked PTA to the office. : Bring your mail, newspapers, magazines and recycle in the green bin at the very back (south end) of the parking lot : Anyone interested in the Food&Fun coupon book $10 or Zoo Coupon Book $25? The PTA has an opportunity to sell them and raise money for our student scholarship and/or activity fund but there are minimums to do so... please email juli@iquest.net if you would like either or both books. They make great holiday gifts. We love coupons at my house!! The Zoo book has fine dining, casual dining (Noodles & Co., Qdoba; Fridays; LePeep, Bath&body works $15 gift card; $25 Petco gift card; quick eats-fast food and sweet treats - ice cream / pizza, etc.coupons all over town : Parents - do you shop at FootLocker (kids and/or lady footlocker)? This is a simple fund raiser for the pta... we give you a little key tag and everytime you shop at FootLocker, presentyour key tag at check out. The PTA gets 5% of what you spend as a contribution by Footlocker. Also works online and with 1-800-flowers.com Let me know if this appeals to anyone.