Villisca
School Daily Update
Things you may need to know!
Information
is excerpts from the Villisca Schools' Daily bulletin. Some items
will be left on this page for several days.
Friday,
May 9, 2008
Happy
Birthday to Ms. Grant today!*
Congratulations
to the girls to the JH girls for their 2nd place finish last night
at the Corner Conference meet last night! Morganne Haer placed 1st
in the long jump with a jump of 14’ 9 1/2”. Lillian Berggren
placed 4th in the long jump with a 13’ 1” , 1st in the 200m
hurldes with a time of 31.53 and 1st in the 400m dash with a time
of 65.49. Jill Vanderhoof placed 2nd in the discus with a throw of
62’2” and 5th in the 200m dash with a time of 31.88. The
4x800 team of Focht, Haer, King, and Berggren placed 1st. Shuttle
hurdle team of Fisher, Herzberg, Focht, and Gilleland placed 4th.
Dist. Med. team of Vanderhoof, Fisher, Haer, and Means placed 1st.
Heather Means placed 1st in the 1500m run with a time of 5:40 and
1st in the 800m run with a time of 2:48. Sprint Med. team of Gilleland,
Herzberg, Fisher, and Haer placed 1st with a time 2:08. The 4x400
team of Herzberg, Vanderhoof, King and Focht placed 4th with a time
of 5:13. Way to go girls!
Congratulations
to the JH boys on their showing at the meet last night! Jesse Uhlman
placed 6th in the long jump with a jump of 15’ 5 1/2” and
6th in 100m dash with a time of 12.98. Taylor Evans placed 3rd in
the shot put with a throw of 39’9” and 4th in the 100m dash
with a time of 12.82. The shuttle hurdle team of Taylor, McKinley,
Harvatich, Uhlmann placed 5th with a time of 59.32. The dist. med.
team of Uhlmann, Evans, Cox, Herzberg placed 3rd with a time 4:39.
The 4x200 team of Cox, Uhlmann, Evans, and Spunaugle placed 3rd with
a time of 1:53. Congrats!
1. Seniors need to pick up a seniors reminder sheet in the office.
2.
Valley Boosters: don’t forget the sewing workshop afterschool
at Camp Aldersgate starting at 4 p.m. Bring your $15 and a sewing
machine if you have one to use. The following names are who signed
up: Morganne Haer, Jenny King, Stefanie Johannes, Olivia Herzberg,
Rachel Herzberg, Amanda Fulton, Rachel Schut, Leah Robinson, Michelle
Williams, Beth Herzberg, Renee Williams, Lillian Bergren and Kelsey
Means.
3.
Juniors pick up prom tshirts in Mrs. Goracke’s room afterschool
today.
4.
FFA members: nominations for State Fair are due to Ms. Wenger today.
They must be entered online by the advisor! State Fair Grandstand
and Usher applications are available in the back of the room. Due
by the end of the school year. National FFA Band and Chorus applications
are available in the back of the room. Due by the end of the school
year.
5.
Cheerleading practice Monday, Tuesday, and Wed. @ 7 a.m. and 5:30
p.m. You must wear shorts, t-shirt, socks and tennis shoes, hair must
be pulled up and away from face. You must make it to one practice
each day.
6.
3rd quarter character reward certificates will be handed out this
week. Student Council would like to thank everyone who earned one!
Keep up the good work. Remember to ok with teachers in advance.
7.
Books and magazines need to be turned in by the 14th or there is a
fine starting the 15th of 25 cents a day until turned in.
8.
Anyone who is interested in purchasing a copy of the senior video
needs to sign up with Mr. Meske before May 13. The cost is $3.
9.
Driver’s ed fees are due today and you must have your permit
by then as well.
10.
Seniors, postage is going up to 42 cents. Purchase before May 12 for
41 cents, the Forever stamp and save money!
11.
Any Y-teen member wanting to attend a leadership conference in Ames
at ISU, please see Mrs. Kernen by Friday. The dates are June 24-26.
It will be paid for through Y-teens.
12.
Student council class representatives will be voted on during lunch.
Each class will vote for two. Applications for 9th grade: Alicia Wagner,
Sheri Schaaf, Marcus Taylor, Dylan Dolch, Lillian berggren, and Daniel
Martin. 10th grade: Ashley Thompson, Sawyer Johannes, Leah Robinson,
and Chris Schaaf. 11th grade: Jake Eblen 12th grade: Lisa Vanderhoof,
Joel Herzberg, Jordan Wyatt, Aaron Williams, Shayney Scott, and Michelle
Williams.
13.
Reminder all class officer applications are due to Mrs. Means by 3:30
p.m. on Monday, May 12. Applications are in Mrs. Means’ room.
14.
HS boys and girls will have a short practice afterschool. HS softball
will have practice afterschool in the gym. HS baseball will have practice
at 5 p.m. in the gym.
15.
Tuesday, May 13 in the NHS blood drive. Please see Lisa Vanderhoof
to sign up.
16.
All FFA members: meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. in the ag room.
17.
FFA officers: remember our work session was rescheduled to tonight
from 6 to 7 p.m. prior to the elementary concert.
18.
All who participated in sub-district, district, or statae C.D.E’s:
pictures will be taken after the meeting on Tuesday. YOU MUST BE IN
PROPER FULL OFFICIAL DRESS. There will be consequences if you are
not there -- this is the 3rd time we have rescheduled it to accommodate
you. There will be rewards for those who are here in full official
dress.
Notes
from the Guidance office: Any senior who has been notified that they
will be receiving a scholarship, other than local, please let Mr.
Drew know.
Today’s
Activities:
*Yearbook group pictures 1st and 2nd - HS
*HS Boys District Golf
*Kindergarten Roundup 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lunch:
Pizza, Carrots, Mixed Fruit, Milk
Wednesday,
May 7, 2008
“Life
is a gift. Live everyday as a thank you note.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
Character
Counts Question: What state is nicknamed “the Aloha State”?
The answer is Hawaii and our winner is Breeann Fisher. Breeann stop
by the office to pick up your prize, congratulations!
1.
Track practice will be right afterschool at 1 p.m. today.
2. The following need to see Gary some time today Courtney Pullen,
Alex Acosta, Steven Fitzwater, Dustin Haffner, Joe Adcock, and Adam
Sunderman.
3. FFA Officer work session for Thursday at 7 p.m. has been rescheduled
for 6-7 p.m. on Monday, May 12.
4. FFA members: nominations for State Fair are due to Ms. Wenger by
Friday. They must be entered online by the advisor! State Fair Grandstand
and Usher applications are available in the back of the room. Due
by the end of the school year. National FFA Band and Chorus applications
are available in the back of the room. Due by the end of the school
year.
5. HS baseball jersey’s are in. They are $45 each and they need
to paid for at the time of pick up.
6. Thinking about cheerleading, but not sure? Come check it out, afterschool
at 1 p.m. in the gym. Learn some new things or just watch. This is
for anyone currently in 8-11th grades. There will also be a short
video to watch if you missed it this morning.
7. All student who have art work that was in the Art Fair need to
take it home as soon as possible.
8. Anyone who is interested in purchasing a copy of the senior video
needs to sign up with Mr. Meske before May 13. The cost is $3.
9. Driver’s ed fees are due by May 9 and you must have your permit
by then as well.
10. Seniors, postage is going up to 42 cents. Purchase before May
12 for 41 cents, the Forever stamp and save money!
11. Group yearbook pictures will be Friday morning 1st and 2nd periods.
The office will call groups as needed.
Notes
from the Guidance office: Any senior who has been notified that they
will be receiving a scholarship, other than local, please let Mr.
Drew know.
Today’s
Activities:
*10 a.m. HS Awards
*1 P.M. EARLY DISMISSAL - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
*6 p.m. PTO Meeting @ Enarson Elem.
*7:30 p.m. FFA Alumni Meeting
Lunch:
Tenderloin/Bun, Corn, Orange Slices, Milk
Tuesday,
May 6, 2008
Character
Counts Question: What state is nicknamed “the Aloha State”?
Congratulations
to the girls on their showing at last night’s track meet in Essex.
The distant med team of Vanderhoof, Moyer, Means, and Sickels placed
5th. The sprint med team of Moyer, Vanderhoof, Fisher, and Baker placed
2nd. Becca Baker placed 2nd in the high jump and 1st in the 800m run.
Courtney Auxier placed 3rd in the long jump. The 4 x 200 team of Fisher,
Vanderhoof, Auxier, and Baker placed 2nd. The 4 x 100 team of Fisher,
Means, Moyer, and Auxier placed 6th.
For
the boys at Essex, the 4 x 800 team of Hardy, Herzberg, Williams,
and Appel placed 2nd. The shuttle hurdle team of Herzberg, Johannes,
Thompson and Schaaf placed 4th. The 4 x 200 team of Thompson, Hardy,
Herzberg, and Schaaf 5th place. Matt Herzberg placed 1st in the 110m
high hurdles and 2nd in the 400m hurdles. The 4 x 400 team of Hardy,
Thompson, Johannes, and Herzberg placed 1st. Congratulations!
Congratulation
to Johnny Beem who placed 1st at the golf meet at Bedford triangular
last night and to Roni Riggle who placed 2nd!
1. All Student Council applications have been posted in the bulletin
boards by the office. Please read over them
and be prepared to vote for officers on Wed., May 7 during your lunch.
Good job to the applicants to a job well done! Officers will be elected
on Wed. Those who are running for President, Vice President, Secretary,
and Treasurer who do not get elected will be eligible for class representatives.
Student Council Class Representatives voting will be held Friday,
May 9.
2. If it rains, baseball practice will be in the armory at 5 p.m.
3. FFA Officer work session for Thursday at 7 p.m. has been rescheduled
for 6-7 p.m. on Monday, May 12.
4. FFA members: nominations for State Fair are due to Ms. Wenger by
Friday. They must be entered online by the advisor! State Fair Grandstand
and Usher applications are available in the back of the room. Due
by the end of the school year. National FFA Band and Chorus applications
are available in the back of the room. Due by the end of the school
year.
5. HS baseball jersey’s are in. They are $45 each and they need
to paid for at the time of pick up.
6. Thinking about cheerleading, but not sure? Come check it out, Wed.
afterschool at 1 p.m. in the gym. Learn some new things or just watch.
This is for anyone currently in 8-11th grades. There will also be
a short video to watch if you missed it this morning.
7. All student who have art work that was in the Art Fair need to
take it home as soon as possible.
8. Anyone who is interested in purchasing a copy of the senior video
needs to sign up with Mr. Meske before May 13. The cost is $3.
9. Driver’s ed fees are due by May 9 and you must have your permit
by then as well.
10. Seniors, postage is going up to 42 cents. Purchase before May
12 for 41 cents, the Forever stamp and save money!
Notes
from the Guidance office: Any senior who has been notified that they
will be receiving a scholarship, other than local, please let Mr.
Drew know.
Today’s
Activities:
*2nd NHS meeting
*ETS
1st pd: 6th Grade
2nd pd: 7th Grade
3rd pd: 8th Grade
4th pd: 9th Grade
5th pd: 10th Grade
6th pd: 11th Grade
7th pd: 12th Grade
8th pd: Open
*4 p.m. V Golf vs. So. Page, here
*Kindergarten Parent Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
*7 p.m. HS Honors Music Concert
Lunch:
Nachos/Meat, Peas, Pears, Cinnamon Roll, Milk
Monday,
May 5, 2008
Congratulations
to the HS Band on receiving a II rating at Large Group Contest Friday
night!
Congratulations
to the HS Choir on receiving a III rating at Large Group Contest Friday
night!
Congratulations
to the JH boys track meet on their showing at Corning Friday night!
Jesse Uhlman took 1st place in the long jump with a jump of 15’
2 1/2”. Taylor Evans took 2nd place in the shot put with a throw
of 40’ 1” and also got 2nd place in the 100m dash with a
time of 12.58. The 4x800 team of Herzberg, Spunaugle, Sorensen, Sunderman
placed 6th. The shuttle hurdle team of Taylor, McKinley, Harvatich,
and Uhlmann placed 4th. The distant med team of Uhlmann, Evans, Cox,
and Harvatich took 2nd place. The 4 x 200 team of Cox, Uhlmann, Evans,
and Spunaugle took 3rd place. Daniel Martin placed 6th in the 1600m
run with a time of 6:28. James Cox placed 5th in the 200m dash with
a time of 29.43.
Congratulations to the JH girls track team on their showing at Corning
Friday night! Congratulations to Lilly Berggren who placed 1st in
the long jump with a jump of 12’8.75” and 1st in the 200m
hurdles with a time of 32.33. Congratulations to Morganne Haer who
placed 4th in the long jump with a jump of 12’ 5.75” and
2nd in the 400m dash with a time of 69.79. Congratulations to Sheri
Schaaf who placed 5th with a throw of 23’6”, 4th in the
100m dash with a time of 14.93 and 4th in the 200m dash with a time
of 31.24. The 4x800 team of King, Focht, Vanderhoof, Baker placed
3rd. The shuttle hurdle team of Howard, King, Gilleleand, and Herzberg
placed 5th. The distant med of Focht, Fisher, Means, and Berggren
placed 1st. Heather Means placed 1st in the 1500m run with a time
of 5:49 and placed 1st in the 800m run with a time of 2:49. The 4
x 100 team of Herzberg, Fisher, Haer, and Schaaf placed 2nd. The 4
x 400 team of Vanderhoof, King, Fisher, and
Berggren placed 4th.
Congratulations to Roni Riggle and Matt Herzberg who won the sportsmanship
awards at last night’s athletic banquet. Also, congratulations
to Scott Lindburg on winning the Bernie Saggau award! The Volunteer
of the Year Award went to Ernie Robinson and the Booster Club Appreciation
Awards was given to Gordon Scott, Jim and Diane Wallick, congrats!
1. HS golf shirts are in. You must pay at the time of pick up.
2. Class officer applications will be available to pick up from Mrs.
Means today and they will be due Monday, May 12. Elections for class
officers will be held on Friday, May 16. All campaign materials will
also need to be approved by Mrs. Means.
3. Johnny Beem, Joel Herzberg, Hank Sunderman, Kyle Rhamy, Jacob Eblen,
Aleck Pafford, Tasha Kernen, Kate Franson, Kelci Sunderman, Jacy Shadden,
Roni Riggle, and DJ Klocke need to be ready to leave for the golf
meet at 2:45 p.m. today. The JV team needs to go out to practice.
4. NHS will have a short meeting on Tuesday during 2nd hour to discuss
upcoming blood drive.
5. HS baseball jersey’s are in. They are $45 each and they need
to paid for at the time of pick up.
Today’s
Activities:
*Teacher Appreciation Week
*SB Practice Begins @ 4 p.m. today at the field
*Field events and running events begin @ 4 p.m. HS G/B Track @ Essex,
dismiss @ 2:05 p.m., leave @ 2:15 p.m.
*4 p.m. V G @ Bed/Len Tri, leave @ 2:40 p.m., dismiss 2:30 p.m.
*7 p.m. History Walk
Lunch:
Salisbury Steak, Green Beans, Apricots, Dinner Roll, Milk
Friday,
May 2, 2008
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO MRS. STEWART TOMORROW!
*
The sociology class is hosting diversity week. Today is focusing on
socio-economic.
Quote: “What good is social class and status? Truthfulness is
measured within.” ~ Guru Granth Sahib
Statistic: In 2005, 11.3% of Iowans lived in poverty up from 8.9%
in 2003.
Congratulations
to the HS girls and boys golf teams who each placed 2nd at the triangular
meet in Malvern! Congrats to Roni Riggle who placed 2nd!
Congratulations
to the HS girls track team on their showing at Mt. Ayr last night!
The distant med team of Vanderhoof, Moyer, Sickels, and Means placed
7th. The sprint med team of Vanderhoof, Auxier, Fisher, and Baker
placed 4th. Becca Baker placed first in the high jump with a jump
of 5’ and 1st in the 800m run with a time of 2:31. Brandy Sickels
placed 7th in 1500m run with a time of 6:27. Courtney Auxier placed
1st in the long jump with a jump of 16’ 2”. The 4 x 200
team of Vanderhoof, Fisher, Auxier, and Baker placed 3rd. The 4 x
100 team of Fisher, Moyer, Means, and Auxier placed 6th!
Congratulations
to Chris Schaaf who tied for 3rd place in the high jump at Corning
yesterday with a jump of 5’ 8”. Congratulations to the shuttle
hurdle team of M. Herzberg, Johannes, Thompson, and Schaaf who placed
6th and to Matt Herzberg who placed 2nd in the 110m high hurdles with
a time of 15.01!
1. Student Council candidates will be able to campaign for office
May 5 through May 9. Candidates may use fliers, posters, buttons,
and information booths. All campaign slogans and items must be approved
in advance by Mrs. Means. Posters may be posted in approved locations
and candidates will be responsible for their fliers that are circulated
throughout the school. Each candidate will be responsible for taking
down campaign information after elections are completed. All campaign
materials should be positive and appropriate for a learning environment.
Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates will address the student
body during the high school awards program on May 7 with a 2-3 minute
speech.
2. Reminder that Valley Boosters Spring Fling is tonight from 4:30
p.m. to 10 a.m. Sat. morning. There is a JH track meet and HS large
group but you can come after that. If you want to do a craft bring
a 6” x 6” piece of wood. Also, bring your favorite pizza
topping and a 2 liter bottle of pop and whatever snacks you want to
share.
3. There will be a youth track and field day at Corning this Sunday.
This is for grades preK-6th grade. JH are NOT eligible to participate.
For more information please stop by the office. NO pre-registration
is required.
4. Today is the last day to pick up prom snowflakes in Mrs. Goracke’s
room.
5. The JH track meet that got postponed at Griswold has been moved
to May 12.
6. Class officer applications will be available to pick up from Mrs.
Means on Monday, May 5 and they will be due Monday, May 12. Elections
for class officers will be held on Friday, May 16. All campaign materials
will also need to be approved by Mrs. Means.
7. The National Guard Armory Rock Wall will be here for p.e. class
on Monday.
8. Seniors - all books and magazines need to be turned in before graduation.
9. ALL books and magazines that have been checked out need to be turned
in by May 14.
10. All seniors who have not picked up their senior class pic, see
Greg King.
11. Any senior who wants to order a prom t-shirt see Mrs. Means today.
Order is being placed today. Cost will be $10-$15. Design is in Mrs.
Means’ room.
12. ALL cheerleaders, JV FB, V FB, V BB need to be here to decorate
at 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon for the athletic banquet.
13. Optional golf practice tonight.
Today’s
Activities:
*State Large Group Music Contest in Clarinda. Band performs @ 6 p.m.
and choir @ 7:45 p.m., leave @ 5 p.m.
*4 p.m. JH Track @ Corning, dismiss @ 2:30 p.m.
Sun.
*6 p.m. Athletic Banquet
Lunch:Hot
Ham & Cheese, Corn, Peaches, Milk
Thursday,
May 1, 2008
The
sociology class is hosting diversity week. Today is focusing on handicap/mental
& physical disabilities.
Quote:
“The only handicap in life is a bad attitude.”
Statistic:
One in every 150 children born are diagnosed with autism.
1.
Student Council candidates will be able to campaign for office May
5 through May 9. Candidates may use fliers, posters, buttons, and
information booths. All campaign slogans and items must be approved
in advance by Mrs. Means. Posters may be posted in approved locations
and candidates will be responsible for their fliers that are circulated
throughout the school. Each candidate will be responsible for taking
down campaign information after elections are completed. All campaign
materials should be positive and appropriate for a learning environment.
Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates will address the student
body during the high school awards program on May 7 with a 2-3 minute
speech.
2.
Reminder that Valley Boosters Spring Fling is tomorrow night from
4:30 p.m. to 10 a.m. Sat. morning. There is a JH track meet and HS
large group but you can come after that. If you want to do a craft
bring a 6” x 6” piece of wood. Also, bring your favorite
pizza topping and a 2 liter bottle of pop and whatever snacks you
want to share.
3.
There will be a youth track and field day at Corning this Sunday.
This is for grades preK-6th grade. JH are NOT eligible to participate.
For more information please stop by the office. NO pre-registration
is required.
4.
HS softball meeting afterschool in Mr. O’s room.
5.
The JH track meet that got postponed at Griswold has been moved to
May 12.
6.
Class officer applications will be available to pick up from Mrs.
Means on Monday, May 5 and they will be due Monday, May 12. Elections
for class officers will be held on Friday, May 16. All campaign materials
will also need to be approved by Mrs. Means.
7.
ALL juniors see Jordan Wyatt by 3:30 p.m. today for tshirt signing.
8.
Seniors - all books and magazines need to be turned in before graduation.
9.
ALL books and magazines that have been checked out need to be turned
in by May 14.
Today’s
Activities:
*5 p.m. field events, 5:15 p.m. running events - HS G Track @ Mount
Ayr, dismiss @ 3 p.m.
*5 p.m. field events, 5:30 running events - HS B Track @ Corning,
leave @ 3:30 p.m.
*4 p.m. HS V Golf @ East Mills, leave @ 2:45 p.m., dismiss @ 2:35
p.m.
Lunch:
Polish Sausage, Cheesey Potatoes, Pears, Bread & Butter, Milk
Wednesday,
April 30, 2008
The
sociology class is hosting diversity week. Today is focusing on Age,
gender, appearance.
Quote:
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind,
it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain
Statistic:
Worker who are heavier, over a 40-year career are paid up to $100,000
less than a thin person.
Character
Counts Question: How many Jews were killed during Nazi rule in World
War II? The answer is 6 million and Joel Herzberg is our winner. Congratulations!
Congratulations
to the HS girls’ track team on their showing at the Corner Conference
Track meet in Red Oak last night! Courtney Auxier took 1st place in
the long jump with a jump of 16’ 1 3/4” and 3rd place in
the 100m dash. Nicole Fisher took 6th place in the long jump with
a jump of 13’ 1/4.” Becca Baker took 1st place in the high
jump with a jump of 4’11”, 3rd place in the 400m dash, and
1st place in 800m dash. The distance med team of Vanderhoof, Moyer,
Sickels, ,and Means took 5th place. The 4 x 100 team of Vanderhoof,
Means, Auxier, and Fisher took 5th place. The sprint med team of Vanderhoof,
Means, Fisher, and Baker placed 2nd.
Congratulation
to the HS boys’ track team on their showing at the Corner Conference
Track Meet! Chris Schaaf took 1st place in the high jump with a jump
of 6’0”. Matt Herzberg took 1st place in the 110m high hurdles
and 3rd placed in the 400m low hurdles. The shuttle hurdle team of
M. Herzberg, Johannes, Thompson, and Schaaf took 4th place. The 4
x 800 relay team of Hardy, A. Herzberg, Williams, and N. Appel placed
4th. The 4 x 400 relay team of Hardy, Thompson, Johannes, and Herzberg
placed 3rd.
1.
Student Council Elections for grades 8-11th: Officer Applications
due May 5. Officer Elections May 7. Class Representative Elections
May 9. All Presidential and Vice-Presidential applicants must have
at least one year of student council experience. Applications are
due to Mrs. Means by 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5. All Presidential
and Vice Presidential candidates will be required to give a 2-3 minute
speech at the high school awards program on Wed., May 7. CLASS OFFICER
ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD THE FOLLOWING WEEK, MAY 12.
2.
9th - 11th grade students who have service learning hours need to
have their sheets turned into Mrs. Jones today.
3.
There will be a youth track and field day at Corning this Sunday.
This is for grades preK-6th grade. JH are NOT eligible to participate.
For more information please stop by the office. NO pre-registration
is required.
4.
HS softball meeting tomorrow afterschool in Mr. O’s room.
Today’s
Activities:
*5:30 p.m. Montgomery County FFA Coop meeting is tonight at 5:30 p.m.
in Red Oak.
Lunch:
Chicken Strips, Carrots, Mixed Fruit, Dinner Roll, Milk
Tuesday,
April 29, 2008
The
sociology class is hosting diversity week. Today is focusing on religious
and racial.
Quote:
“I cannot help wondering sometimes what I might have become and
what I might have done had
I lived in a country which had not handicapped me on account of my
race, but had allowed me to reach any height I was able to attain.”
Mary Church Terrell
Statistic:
Nearly two out of three European Jews were killed during World War
II.
Character
Counts Question: How many Jews were killed during Nazi rule in World
War II?
1.
The following still owe for track t-shirts: Heidi Moyer, Brandy Sickels,
and Steven Fitzwater.
2.
9th - 11th grade students who have service learning hours need to
have their sheets turned into Mrs. Jones by tomorrow.
3.
Montgomery County FFA Coop meeting is tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. in Red
Oak. Please mark your calendar!
4.
Juniors please check the lost and found pile in Mrs. Goracke’s
room for prom decorating items.
5.
HS softball sign up in Mr. O’s room.
Today’s
Activities:
*3 p.m. field events, 4 p.m. running, HS G/B Track @ Red Oak - Corner
Conference, dismiss @ 1:30 p.m., leave @ 1:40 p.m.
Lunch:
Corn Dog, Peas, Pineapple, Bread & Butter, Milk
Monday,
April 28, 2008
The
sociology class is hosting diversity week. Today is focusing on sexual
orientation.
Quote: “Born gay, follow the ray. Born straight, refuse to hate.”
Statistic: Every five hours and theirty-eight minutes a gay youth
commits suicide.
Congratulations
to this year’s prom King: Michael Plumlee and Queen: Roni Riggle!
Congratulations to this year’s prom prince: Jordan Wyatt and
princess: Cecily McCuen!
1.
The following still owe for track t-shirts: Brandon Webb, Heidi Moyer,
Brandy Sickels, and Steven Fitzwater.
2.
9th - 11th grade students who have service learning hours need to
have their sheets turned into Mrs. Jones by Wed.
3.
Montgomery County FFA Coop meeting is Wed. at 5:30 p.m. in Red Oak.
Please mark your calendar!
4.
Juniors please check the lost and found pile in Mrs. Goracke’s
room for prom decorating items.
5.
Baseball practice starts today at baseball field.
Today’s
Activities:
*Baseball Practice Begins
*pds 2-4 WH and Sociology Class to Clarinda Academy
*4:15 p.m. field events, 4:30 p.m. running events, JH Track @ Bedford,
leave @ 2:45 p.m.
*7 p.m. FFA Trash Pickup
*7:30 p.m. School Board Meeting
Lunch:
Beef & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Mandarin Oranges, Bread &
Butter, Milk
Friday,
April 25, 2008
This
is National Frog Month! *
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO MR. O TODAY AND MR. JIM WILLIAMS ON SUNDAY!
Character
Counts Question: True or False - The pupils of a frog’s eye can
be round, horizontal, heart shaped, star shaped or triangular. The
answer is true. Our winner is Emma Bodwell. She wins a puppy pin,
congrats!
1.
The following still owe for track t-shirts: Chris Schaaf, Brandon
Webb, Heidi Moyer, Brandy Sickels, and Steven Fitzwater.
2.
9th - 11th grade students who have service learning hours need to
have their sheets turned into Mrs. Jones by Wed., April 30.
3.
Montgomery County FFA Coop meeting is Wed., April 30 at 5:30 p.m.
in Red Oak. Please mark your calendar!
4.
Jr. class still has some prom souvenirs left - prom souvenirs will
be sold today during lunch.
5.
Jr. and seniors will vote for prom prince, princess, and king and
queen today during lunch.
6.
Reminder to all World History and Sociology students: we will be gone
Monday periods 2-4 for the Holocaust survivor speaker at Clarinda
Academy. It is your responsibility to make up your work for your classes.
If work is not made up, you will not attend.
Today’s
Activities:
*Corner Conference Art Fair until April 30
*3:30 - 10 p.m. Prom Decorating
*4 p.m. HS Golf @ Griswold, dismiss @ 2:40 p.m., leave @ 2:50 p.m.
*5 p.m. Field Events, 5:15 p.m. Running Events, HS G/B Track @ Bedford,
dismiss @ 2:50 p.m., leave @ 3 p.m.
Sat.
*1:20 p.m. JH Large Group Band @ Red Oak, leave @ 12:10 p.m.
*Prom - 7 p.m. Grand March Begins; 8 p.m. Coronation, dance until
midnight. After prom party 1 a.m. til' 4:30 a.m.
Sun.
*1:30 p.m. Prom Clean Up - ALL Juniors MUST Attend
Lunch:
Sloppy Joe/Bun, Cole Slaw, Pineapple, Milk
Thursday,
April 24, 2008
This
is National Frog Month! *
Character
Counts Question: True or False - The pupils of a frog’s eye can
be round, horizontal, heart shaped, star shaped or triangular.
1.
Anyone wanting or needing a FREE prom dress stop by the office for
more information.
2.
9th - 11th grade students who have service learning hours need to
have their sheets turned into Mrs. Jones by Wed., April 30.
3.
Montgomery County FFA Coop meeting is Wed., April 30 at 5:30 p.m.
in Red Oak. Please mark your calendar!
4.
Jr. class still has some prom souvenirs left - prom souvenirs will
be sold today and Friday during lunch.
5.
Jr. and seniors will vote for prom prince, princess, and king and
queen on Friday during lunch.
6.
Tuxes are in at Brown’s in Red Oak.
7. This is absolutely the last day to turn in bull waivers!
Today’s Activities:
*3:30-10 p.m. Prom Decorating
Lunch:
Quesadilla, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Bread & Butter, Milk
Seniors - graduation is quickly approaching and in order to receive
your diploma all school fees must be paid; check with Ms. Young to
see if you owe for anything.
There
will not be anymore Sunday Adult VB until the fall.
Congratulations
to the band students who participated in solo/ensemble Sat., we came
home with three I’s and five II’s! Congratulations to the
choir students who participated in solo/ensemble Sat., we came home
with three I’s, five II’s, and four III’s!
Congratulations
to the high school DI team who competed in the state contest in Ames
on Saturday! They finished 8th in the state which is awesome! You
should be so proud of your accomplishment!
Attention
Boys 12 to 15 years old. There will be an outdoor camp to learn how
to hunt and have out door fun. The dates are from June 18-20 and August
1-3. This is sponsored by Pheasants Forever. Please call Deb Karwal
@ 712 623-4753 or stop by the office for more information.
Please
pay attention to where you park on cookie street. Please do not block
in driveways or allies. Thanks!
Congratulations
to Blake Evans who finished 3rd in the Brute Addidas National Wrestling
meet in Kansas City the first weekend of April. He competed in the
12 and under division. We are proud of you!
Congratulations
to Becca Baker, Ryan Focht, and Matt Herzberg! Becca was Honorable
Mention All Western Iowa pick by the Omaha World Herald. Ryan was
second team pick, and Matt was first team pick for the second straight
year! Matt was also 3rd Team All State for Iowa Newspaper Association
and Des Moines Register 2nd Team.
Congratulations
to the Reno Smith FFA on successful Southwest District FFA Convention
Saturday!!! Jared Dolch was elected treasurer, and Hank Sunderman
and Breanna Sunderman retired from office. The chapter has SIX contests
going to state: Reporter’s Scrapbook (Greg King, Natasha Kernen,
and Jordan Wyatt), Treasurer’s Book (Jared Dolch), Secretary’s
Book (Cassi Anderson), Chapter Program (Jordan Wyatt, Breanna Sunderman,
and Joel Herzberg), Ag Sales (Hank Sunderman), and Creed (Marshall
Dolch).
Congratulations
to the 7th grade basketball girls for winning the tournament in Red
Oak on Sunday! We beat Red Oak and then Corning for first place. Great
season girls!!!
Congratulations
to the individual speech students on receiving 7 one ratings and one
mixed two rating on Saturday!!!
Congratulations
to all the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band students on an awesome day
at solo/ensemble Sat.! We had 41 entries resulting in four 2’s
and 37 1’s including six 1+’s!!!
Congratulations
to the Destination Imagination team of Adam Sunderman, Steven Fitzwater,
Sawyer Johannes and Jordan Wyatt, on their 4th place finish for the
team challenge and their third place finish on their instant challenge
at Regional contest on Sat.! They will compete at State Competition
in Ames on April 5.
1st
place winners for the whiffleball tournament was “The Other Team.”
Team members were Aaron Williams, Joel Herzberg, Dustin Thompson,
Ryan Focht, Jacy Shadden, and Lisa Vanderhoof. Thanks to all the teams
that participated, it was a fun day! Home Run Champion was Israel
Garey.
OUR MISSION: Help our troops call home! Cell phones for soldiers is
a cell phone recycling program to help raise money from recycled phones
to purchase calling cards for our troops. If you have any old cell
phones, please drop them off at the high school for Melissa Feilmeier.
Please follow the following “marching orders”: turn the
power off and please keep the phone and batter attached if possible.
We will be mailing these on Friday, March 7.
Congratulations to the following students for placing at the Corner
Conference speech tournament: Kelci Sunderman on receiving first place
in Storytelling, Amanda Cordon for receiving first in Literary Program
and Sawyer Johannes on receiving third place in Public Address!
Congratulations
to Villisca’s All-Conference girls basketball selections: First
Team-Becca Baker; Second Team-Shayney Scott and Lisa Vanderhoof.
Congratulations
to Jared Dolch, Julie Gray, Jordan Wyatt, Breanna Sunderman, Joel
Herzberg and Nicole Fisher! They all were approved to receive their
Iowa FFA Degrees at state in April. Congratulations to Natasha Kernen,
Jordan Wyatt, and Greg King for earning second place gold in the Chapter
Scrapbook Contest, to Jared Dolch in the treasurer book contest for
earning second place gold, and to Cassi Anderson for earning a first
place gold in secretary book contest. All will advance to state. Also,
Jared Dolch was slated unopposed at treasurer of the Southwest District.
He will be elected on March 8 at District FFA Convention.
-Congratulations
to Breanna Sunderman, Nicole Fisher, and Cassi Anderson for being
nominated to represent Villisca in the Honor Cheer Squad. They will
be performing at the State Football playoff on Saturday.
FFA
News:
-Congratulations to all FFA members who participated in the Iowa FFA
Leadership Conference on Monday and Tuesday. You represented Villisca
with dignity and honor.
-The Chapter Activity Exhibit received a silver. It was created by
Jackie Herzberg, Greg King, and Austin Cooper with the help of many
other Ag 4 hands.
-Congratulations to the Experience the Action team. Despite three
technically difficulties they overcame, they earned a bronze. You
did great, Joel Herzberg, Nicole Fisher, and Jared Dolch.
-Congratulations also to Michael Dolch for earning a silver in ag
broadcasting.
-Breanna Sunderman, Jared Dolch, and Greg King earned a gold in the
Reporter’s Scrapbook contest, placing third in the state!
-The state band and state chorus gave us beautiful music...thanks
to Tasha Kernen, Emily Herzberg, Lisa Vanderhoof, Daniel Vanderhoof,
and Britni Larabee for earning their way into this honor.
-Congratulations to Jared Gillespie and Alex Herzberg, who earned
silvers in the Greenhand Quiz.
-The chapter also received a gold rating in the national Chapter Award
program, placing 10th of 232 chapters in the state. This evaluates
the overall effectiveness and quality of the chapter. Their application
advances to National FFA Competition.
-Congratulations to the Iowa FFA Degree recipients: Hank Sunderman,
Greg King, Jake Gillespie, Matt Herzberg, Austin Cooper, Cassi Anderson,
Josh Bashaw, Tasha Kernen, Daniel Vanderhoof, and Tristan Pafford.
Only 4% of Iowa FFA members ever achieve this honor!!
-Congratulations to Austin Cooper, Clark Dolch, Michael Dolch, Jackie
Herzberg, Jake Gillespie, Nathan Sunderman, Trever Shipley, Spencer
Klocke, and Daniel Vanderhoof, who earned the Academic Achievement
award...This is only awarded to members who are 3.5 and higher GPAs.
-Also, a big congratulations to Reno Smith FFA member Matt Dolch for
an outstanding convention and an outstanding year of service as president
of the Iowa FFA Association.
Congratulations
to Jaylenne Shepherd who was awarded first place for the poetry division
of the Southwest Iowa Reading Association. We are so proud of you!
Congratulations
to the 8th grade DI who placed 3rd at Regionals in Carroll on Sat.
They beat two much larger schools. Good luck at state!
Reminder
- only paid members of the Villisca Country Club are allowed to golf
on the golf course. If you are not a paid member, you must pay the
$10 fee or you will be asked to leave. This excludes members of the
school golf team.
Please
do not have pop or food in the hallways between classes. If you are
seen with food or pop it will be taken away.
Reminder
that you need to put your name on the card when you get a book or
magazine. The library has a lot of books and magazines out there that
are over due. Please get them!
CONGRATULATIONS
to all FFA members who participated in the 2007 Southwest District
FFA Convention in Glenwood. The Reno Smith FFA was well represented
and had a gREAT DaY! Five freshman participated in the Greenhand FFA
Quiz: Alex Herzberg placed 9th out of 51. Risa Watterson placed 10th.
Jared Gillespie placed 11th, and Amanda Fulton placed 14th, all earning
gold ratings. Matt jergensen earned a silver in the same event. Josh
Bashaw earned 4th place and a bronze in the Arc Welding contest. Steven
Fitzwater earned 2nd place and a bronze in the oxy-acetlene contest.
Michael Dolch won the Ag Broadcasting CDE, winning a gold rating.
Clark Dolch earned a silver in Ag Sales. The Chapter Program team,
consisting of Tristan Pafford, Tasha Kernen, and Samantha Smiley earned
a silver. Jared Gillespie is the alternate to state in the Creed Speaking
contest, earning a gold. The Conduct of Meetings Team, which consists
of Alex Herzberg, Brandon Bruning, Amanda Fulton, Kyle Rhamy, Risa
Watterson, Nick Berggren, and Matt Jergensen earned a silver. Hank
Sunderman earned a silver in Job Interview. The Parliamentary Procedure
team earned a silver rating. The team members are Breanna Sunderman,
Jordan Wyatt, Julie Gray, Emily Herzberg, and Lisa Vanderhoof. Jared
Dolch and Breanna Sunderman earned a second place gold in the Reporter’s
Scrapbook. Nathan Sunderman earned a second place gold in the Secretary's
Book contest. Spencer Klocke earned a silver in the treasurer’s
book contest. Nicole Fisher, Joel Herzberg, and Jared Dolch earned
a second place gold in the Experience the Action Contest. Four contest
are advancing to state: Scrapbook, Secretary's’ Book, Experience
the Action, and Ag Broadcasting. Also, Breanna Sunderman was elected
Vice President of the district and Hank Sunderman was elected treasurer
of the district, replacing Vice President Michael Dolch and Treasurer
Clark Dolch, who retired at this year’s convention.
Congratulations
to the individual speech students on receiving six - I ratings and
two - II ratings.
Congratulations
to the following varsity girls and boys basketball players for making
the following conference teams:
First Team: Becca Baker, Matt Herzberg (unanimous selection), Michael
Dolch
Second Team: Lisa Vanderhoof, Jake Gillespie
Honorable Mention: Shayney Scott & Brooke Johnston, Clark Dolch
& Ryan Focht
Congratulations
to all Reno Smith FFA members for an outstanding showing on Saturday!
Britni Larabee earned a silver and alternate to districts in Public
Speaking. Josh Bashaw earned a gold and won the arc welding contest.
Steven Fitzwater earned a silver rating and won in Oxy-Acytlene welding.
Both boys advance to districts. Greenhand Quiz results are: Jared
Gillespie and Risa Watterson tied for first and earned a gold. Alex
Herzberg earned 4th and gold. Matt Jergensen earned a silver. Conduct
of Meetings (Alex Herzberg, Brandon Bruning, Amanda Fulton, Kyle Rhamy,
Risa Watterson, Nick Berggren, and Matt Jergensen) earned a gold,
placing 4th and advancing to districts. Clark Dolch earned 2nd place
and a silver in Ag Sales, advancing to districts. Natasha Kernen,
Tristan Pafford, and Samantha Smiley earned a gold, 2nd place, advancing
to districts. The Parliamentary Procedure team (Julie Gray, Emily
Herzberg, Breanna Sunderman, Lisa Vanderhoof, and Jordan Wyatt) earned
4th place, silver, advancing to districts. Michael Dolch earned a
gold, 1st place, advancing to districts in ag broadcasting. Jared
Gillespie earned a gold, 3rd place, advancing to districts in Creed
Speaking!
Congratulations
to the Villisca Bluejay Boys’ Basketball team on their victory
against the Stanton Vikings!! Way to go on being Corner Conference
Champs!
Congratulations
to Ms. Feilmeier and the speech students! The speech team received
three I ratings on Saturday and one II rating. Choral Reading, Readers
Theatre, and Radio Broadcasting will all advance to state on Feb.
3 in Des Moines.
Congratulations
to the Choral Reading group on making it to All-State! They will perform
at Stephen’s Auditorium in Ames on Feb. 17. Tickets will be available
as soon as they arrive.
Students
BEWARE of Scholarship search and financial aid service organizations
that charge a fee for service. Much of the information they may be
seeking is available at no cost. Your office most likely has information
for them or they can search for free at www.collegeplanning.org. We
can also help them through the financial aid process for FREE.
Please
do not put your gum on the lunch trays. It is very difficult to clean.
Thanks for helping out the cooks!
Students
please do not park on the west side of the building, thank you.
*Congratulations
to Rebecca Baker, Michelle Williams, and Britni Larabee for being
accepted to the 9/10 SWIBA honor band!
*Congratulations
to the Jaywalker Dance team for receiving a one rating at State on
Saturday!
*Congratulations
to the Villisca student body. The NHS blood drive had more students
that donated than Stanton. We met and exceeded their challenge. Job
well done!!
*Congratulations to Austin Cooper in receiving 1st place in the District
Voice of Democracy essay contest. His essay will now move on to state
competition.
*Congratulations
to the following Villisca Bluejay FB players for 2006 District Football
Honors:
2nd Team Defensive Utility: Kyle Gay; Honorable Mention: Punter: Jake
Gillespie; Defensive Back: Jake Gillespie; Linebacker: Dylan Wright,
Scott Lindburg, Dustin Haffner; Defensive Lineman: Wyatt Barnes, Eli
Cordon; Offensive Lineman: Scott Lindburg; Academic Team: Jake Gillespie,
Daniel Vanderhoof, Dakota Garey, Scott Lindburg
*There
has been some thefts of items out of lockers and lockerooms. Authorities
may be notified. Please lock up your personal belongs. You may rent
a lock for $3 from the school or bring your own. If you bring your
own please make sure the office has a copy of the combination or the
extra key. Your lock may be cut off if this is not provided. Thank
you.
*Overdue
books need to be returned. Either check them out again or bring them
back. There are other kids waiting for some of these books that are
out. Please and thank you.
*Weight
room winter hours are M/W/F 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
*PLEASE
do not park in business parking. Once again, we have students parking
at the medical clinic. Thank you.
*Laptop
policy: During the school day, laptops will not be available unless
a student has a pass from a teacher to check one out. A pass to the
lab is NOT the same thing! AP students (Jackie, Hank, Korey, Lori,
Ashley, Austin, Jared, and Emily are the only exceptions to this rule.)
*If
you are eating breakfast please do not eat in the hall way.
*Clay
County Fair livestock judging contest results: Congratulations to
the Reno Smith FFA #1 team consisting of Nathan Sunderman, Jake Gillespie,
Jared Gillespie and Trever Shipley received 1st place out of 46 teams.
Reno Smith FFA #2 team consisting of Michael Dolch, Clark Dolch, Jared
Dolch, and Spencer Klocke received 5th place out of 46 teams. Individual
results: Nathan Sunderman 1st place, Trever Shipley 4th, Jared Gillespie
14th, Clark Dolch 17th, Michael Dolch 24th, Spencer Klocke 25th, Jared
Dolch 26th, and Jake Gillespie 28th. There were 166 individuals, which
was larger than the state contest. Congratulations!
*Congratulations
to the following students who made dance team: Seniors - Ashley Beem,
Amanda Behrens, Kaley Hardy, Jackie Herzberg; Jr.’s - Cassi Anderson
and Amanda Cordon; Soph.’s: Nicole Fisher, Emily Herzberg, Shayney
Scott, Breanna Sunderman; Varsity Team - State Team plus Aayla Woerth
and Emma Wright; JV Team - Mariah Cody, Kate Franson, Amanda Fulton,
Kira Gage, Julie Gray, Jacy Shadden.
*Students
please consider using padlocks for your lockers. You can rent them
from the school for $3 for the year or bring one from home. Please
make sure the office has a spare key or the combination. If this is
not provided to the office you will run the risk of having to have
your lock cut off. Thanks...
*Artificial
noise makers are a violation of the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s
conduct counts initiative.
New
booster club board members: Donna Williams, President; Karen Klocke,
Vice President; Barb King, Treasurer; and Diane Shipley, Secretary.
*Congratulations
to the music booster club board members who were elected at last Thursday’s
meeting: President, Cindy Schaaf; Vice President, Amy Vanderhoof;
Treasurer, Cindy Williams; Board Rep’s Deb Haley, Janice Robinson,
Anne Sunderman, and Martha Herzberg. Watch the bulletin for next meeting
date. ALL music booster supports are welcome to attend.
*This
is a reminder that you need to bring cough drops and tylenol from
home and keep it in Mrs. Jacobs’ office.
*Reminder
after three first hour tardies time will be made up at Saturday school
determined by Mr. Harrison.
*Library
books need to be turned back in that are overdue. Other kids are waiting
on some of them to be returned so that they can utilize them as well.
Thanks!
*Reminder
to service learning , work release, and student taking college classes
that all students need to sign in and out of the office. Thank you!
*The
group that came to the athletic meeting was too loud. There was class
going on. If this continues we will have NO class meetings, No study
halls, etc.
*DRESS
CODE: Students need to be aware of how they are dressed before they
come to school. Inappropriate t-shirts, low cut shirts, spaghetti
straps, jeans that hang too low, shorts that are too short, cut out
sleeves in t-shirts that show undergarments, etc. will NOT be tolerated
and you will have consequences. We are at school. Please respect that.
*If
you have a lock on your locker make sure the office has a back up
key or knows your combination. If you do not provide the office with
this information your lock will be cut off your locker.
*There
has been some confusion about p.e. tennis shoes. You need to have
shoes that are only worn in the gym. They do not have to be new but
they have to be clean and used for p.e./gym only.
*If
you have a lock on your locker make sure the office has a back up
key or knows your combination. If you do not provide the office with
this information your lock will be cut off your locker.
*Congratulations
to the 2006 Reno Smith FFA State Livestock Judging Team. The team
finished 5th of 41 teams in the state contacts Saturday. This is one
placing higher than last year! The first four teams in the state are
invited to national contests, and we only missed it by two points!
Individually, Jake Gillespie placed 9th, Nathan Sunderman placed 12th,
Trever Shipley placed 27th and Breanna Sunderman placed 100th of 141
competitors. This was GREAT YEAR for the Reno Smith FFA Livestock
Judging Team!
*Congrats
to the Villisca girls’ softball team: 2006 District Champions!!
A big congratulations to Roni Riggle and Malorie Winther for 1st team
all conference and Brittany Bashaw, Hilary Dunn, Shayney Scott, and
Brooke Johnston for 2nd team all conference selections.
*Student
reminder: headphones are not allowed during school. This includes
IPODS.
*Laptops
are no longer available for students use due to student misuse. Plan
accordingly and get a pass to the computer lab.
*Congratulations
to the 2006-07 Reno Smith FFA Officer Team: President - Clark Dolch,
Vice President - Michael Dolch, Secretary - Nathan Sunderman, Treasurer
- Spencer Klocke, Co-Reporters - Breanna Sunderman and Jared Dolch,
Sentinel - Trever Shipley, Historian - Greg King, and Parliamentarian
- Hank Sunderman.
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*When
using the media center please return it to your original state before
you leave. Thanks!
*Reminder
for students who attend the home ball games, you are NOT allowed to
leave and return during the games..
*From
now on...if you park in a private drive way or in a business parking
lot your vehicle will be towed and ticketed.
*School
delay reminders: if school is delayed, the announcements will
be announced on the radio and t.v. as early as possible. There is
no breakfast served and all before school activities, both academic
and co-curricular are cancelled.
