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The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

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    10-6-15 Announcements

    Lunch today:  chicken quesadilla OR chicken alfredo & garlic toast

     

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    Homecoming Spirit week continues……….Thank you for participating in Twin Tuesday! Spirit day tomorrow is Mismatch Day! No color coordination or matching socks!

     

    Homecoming tickets are on sale during all 3 lunches for the Northwest Homecoming Dance this Saturday, October 10th. One ticket is $15 and $28 for two.  If you buy tickets at the door the price is $15 per person. If you are asking a date who is not a NW student, outside date forms are due in the office tomorrow, Wednesday October 7th.

     

    We want to see your Face in the yearbook!  The FINAL picture day for both underclassmen and Senior’s is NEXT THURSDAY October 15th.   If you want to get your picture retaken or have not had your picture taken yet, please go to the sign-up sheet outside 151 THIS WEEK and sign up.  Again, sign-ups are outside Room 151 starting TODAY and will go until 1:20 on October 8th. Don’t be left out of the yearbook! 

     

    Counseling:

    Representatives from the University of Iowa, the University of Missouri, Kansas State University and Donnelly College will be visiting this week.  Sign-up sheets are located at the counseling secretary’s desk.

     

    Juniors: You only have until THIS Wednesday to sign up for the PSAT! Registration is online at the counseling website or see Dr. Leonard for information.  If you have already signed up for the PSAT please pick up your practice booklet from Mrs. Alvey, the counseling secretary. 

     

    Seniors ONLY: Would you like FREE professional training to improve your ACT score!? If you have taken the test before and scored a 20 – 24 then you are eligible to sign up for the free test prep offered Wednesday, Oct 14. The course is here at school from 7:40 – 11:00. Space is limited. See Mrs. Alvey in the counseling office to sign up

     

    Clubs:

    Categories meets today, after school, in room 105. Our first competition is October 19th  – this is our last meeting before we compete. Please come to make sure you get included on the team. Snacks provided.

    Attention current NHS members, the October meeting is TOMORROW morning, October 7, at 7am sharp in the auditorium.  Do not be late.  If you need a refresher regarding the attendance policy, please visit the Northwest NHS website.

     

    Hey Hey Hey!!!  Orange Army is going PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.  You can purchase a “PINK” Orange Army shirt to support the soldiers who are affected by breast cancer.  Profits from these sales will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  Please see the table in the mall during all three lunches today through Thursday of this week or go to room 132, Mrs. Dent’s room.  Shirts can be purchased for $10 for students, parents, siblings, family members, and faculty. 

     

    Students traveling to Europe with Massy & Jantsch will meet after school tomorrow, Oct. 7th,  in room 151 at 2:45.  We will be discussing enrollment procedures. If you were unable to attend last week’s meeting, stop by room 151 for a packet. See you tomorrow.

     

    Hello German club members. Be sure to remember your items for Thursdaymorning to allow for a successful meeting.

    Japanese club will get together briefly Thursday in room 115 right after school early release.

     

    The Girl Effect Club has hung bells around the school. These bells are calledBen’s Bells and the mission of Ben’s Bells is to inspire, educate, and motivate people to realize the impact of intentional kindness, and to empower individuals to act according to that awareness.  Please take a bell if you find one and read the note. We hope it inspires you to perform an act of kindness. We encourage you to then keep the bell, pass it on to someone else, or hang is somewhere different for someone else to find. If you would like to be a part of the girl effect club, we meet on Thursdays after school in room 204.

     

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