Terrill Middle School

 

Monday, June 16, 2008


WHITE DAY


YEARBOOKS

Yearbooks will be distributed to all students on  Monday.    5th, 6th, and

7th graders will receive theirs today.  If you aren't sure if you have

purchased one, please check the list posted in the Main Office window to see

if your name is listed.


FALL SPORTS

8th graders who wish to sign up for high school sports must pick up forms in

the nurse’s office.

The following sports are being offered at the high school:

          Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Girl’s Tennis, Gymnastics,

Soccer & Volleyball

Terrill students who will be in 7th or 8th grade this fall should also sign

up for fall sports in the nurse’s office. The only fall sport offered is

Soccer.


MEDIA CENTER

The Media Center is now closed for inventory, students may still return

overdue books.


CELL PHONES

In our ongoing effort to go green, the 6th grade is asking students and

faculty to bring in any old and/or used cell phones.  These phones will be

recycled.  Please drop your phones off at the Main Office in the labeled

box.  Thank you for helping make our earth a little greener.


COUNSELING

Any student not going to SPFHS next year, please come to the counseling

office and sign the transfer book. We will need the name and address of the

high school you will be attending.  Thank you.


EARLY PASSES

All teachers are reminded to distribute passes to students for early

arrivals before 8:00AM.



EARLY DISMISSAL

Students who need to leave school early for any reason should bring in a

note from home and take it to the Guidance Office before the start of the

school day. At that time, a pass will be given you and your name will be put

on the early dismissal list.   At the time you need to leave, you are to

come to the main office with your pass and wait for your ride.


VALUABLE ITEMS

Students are asked to leave all valuable items at home.  This includes

jewelry, electronic games, portable CD players, and IPODS.  Should these

items be lost or stolen, the school cannot be held responsible.


Thursday, June 5, 2008


ALL SPORTS

8th graders who wish to sign up for high school sports must pick up forms in

the nurse’s office.

The following sports are being offered at the high school:

          Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Girl’s Tennis, Gymnastics,

          Soccer & Volleyball


Terrill students who will be in 7th or 8th grade this fall should also sign

up for fall sports in the nurse’s office. The only fall sport offered is

Soccer.


5TH GRADE BEACH SOCIAL

Attention all 5th Graders:  The Beach Party Social takes place on Friday,

June 6th from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. We hope to see you there for an afternoon

full of beachy fun, games, prizes, and refreshments!


CHAIN LINK

Attention Casts of "Chain Link" and "Hooray for Hollywood".  Don't forget

about our cast party on Friday, June 6th, after school in room 27. Bring a

bottle of soda or some kind of snack.  Questions? See Ms. Nielsen in room

27.


BUILDERS CLUB

Builder's Club Camp Marcella Walkathon is coming closer.  All students

interested in walking with friends, laughing uncontrollably, winning gift

cards and eating pancakes, be sure to turn your permission slips and money

to Miss Semple by June 5th.  All students who raise $75 will get a stylish

walkathon

t-shirt.  See you Thursday, June 12th!


Walkathon permission slips and donations are due today to Miss Semple.


MEDIA CENTER

All library books are now overdue, please return all books today.


CELL PHONES

In our ongoing effort to go green, the 6th grade is asking students and

faculty to bring in any old and/or used cell phones.  These phones will be

recycled.  Please drop your phones off at the Main Office in the labeled

box.  Thank you for helping make our earth a little greener.


CHARACTER EDUCATION POSTER CONTEST

Your Character Counts! Up to three winners per grade level will win a gift

card! Posters must be submitted by Friday, June 6th.  Good luck!!


SCHOOL PICTURES

All picture envelopes are due today.


COUNSELING

Any student not going to SPFHS next year, please come to the counseling

office and sign the transfer book. We will need the name and address of the

high school you will be attending.  Thank you.


FORGOTTEN ITEMS

Any student who has forgotten their lunch, lunch money or if you realize

that you have forgotten an item from home please check the Main Office to

see if your item is there. We will not call the classroom for forgotten

homework or projects.


EARLY DISMISSAL

Students who need to leave school early for any reason should bring in a

note from home and take it to the Guidance Office before the start of the

school day. At that time, a pass will be given you and your name will be put

on the early dismissal list.   At the time you need to leave, you are to

come to the main office with your pass and wait for your ride.


VALUABLE ITEMS

Students are asked to leave all valuable items at home.  This includes

jewelry, electronic games, portable CD players, and IPODS.  Should these

items be lost or stolen, the school cannot be held responsible.


Tuesday, June 3, 2008


BLUE DAY



BAND

A reminder to all Band students ­ Tonight's concerts are at the High School,

not Terrill.

Grades 5 & 6, please be at the High School between 6:00PM and 6:15PM.


CHORUS

5th Grader Chorus is cancelled today only, June 3rd.


GIRLS SOFTBALL

There will be a softball end of the season party/practice today, Tuesday,

June 3 from 3:00PM ­ 4:00PM.  All players should bring their "washed"

uniforms, and come ready to play.  If you have any questions see Mrs. Loftus

in room 13.


5TH GRADE BEACH SOCIAL

Attention all 5th Graders:  Don't forget to bring your permission slips in

to buy tickets for the 5th grade beach party social to be held this Friday,

June 6, from 3-4:30.  Tickets are being sold at lunch today, Tuesday, June

3.  No tickets will be sold at the door.  We hope to see you there for an

afternoon full of beachy fun, games, prizes, and refreshments!


CHAIN LINK

Attention Casts of "Chain Link" and "Hooray for Hollywood".

Don't forget about our cast party on Friday, June 6th, after school in room

27. Bring a bottle of soda or some kind of snack.  Questions? See Ms.

Nielsen in room 27.


TRACK

Attention Track team members who ordered track gear.  It has arrived.

Please meet Coach Rafferty after school on Wednesday.


BUILDERS CLUB

Builder's Club Camp Marcella Walkathon is coming closer.  All students

interested in walking with friends, laughing uncontrollably, winning gift

cards and eating pancakes, be sure to turn your permission slips and money

to Miss Semple by June 5th.  All students who raise $75 will get a stylish

walkathon

t-shirt.  See you Thursday, June 12th!


MEDIA CENTER

All library books are now overdue, please return all books today.


CELL PHONES

In our ongoing effort to go green, the 6th grade is asking students and

faculty to bring in any old and/or used cell phones.  These phones will be

recycled.  Please drop your phones off at the Main Office in the labeled

box.  Thank you for helping make our earth a little greener.



CHARACTER EDUCATION POSTER CONTEST

Your Character Counts! Up to three winners per grade level will win a gift

card! Posters must be submitted by Friday, June 6th.  Good luck!!


PALS

The next PALS meeting will be this Wednesday, June 4th.


SCHOOL PICTURES

All picture envelopes are due today.


COUNSELING

Any student not going to SPFHS next year, please come to the counseling

office and sign the transfer book. We will need the name and address of the

high school you will be attending.  Thank you.


EARLY PASSES

All teachers are reminded to distribute passes to students for early

arrivals before 8:00AM.



VALUABLE ITEMS

Students are asked to leave all valuable items at home.  This includes

jewelry, electronic games, portable CD players, and IPODS.  Should these

items be lost or stolen, the school cannot be held responsible.


Tuesday, May 27, 2008


Morning Announcements


Blue Day



PALS

Attention all PALS members. Lakeview School is visiting Terrill today.

Just a reminder to meet this morning at 10:00 AM in one of the three

designated areas: either the front main lobby, the media center or

multi-purpose room.   If you do not know which location you were assigned,

please see Mrs. Pech or Madame Emmanuel.


TECH ED

Reminder:   Today, all 8th Grade Tech Ed students are to report to the Media

Center.


POETRY COMMITTEE

Ms. Frost’s Eighth Grade Poetry Committee has put together the annual

“Spring into Poetry” contest. Submit your best poem, and you could be chosen

to attend the poetry celebration on June 4th during period 6. The poems must

be submitted from now until May 30th to your Language Arts Teacher, and a

dollar donation is required per poem to enter. All the money collected will

be donated to The Wellness Community, which helps people with cancer and

their loved ones. Any questions? Contact your English teacher or Ms. Frost

in room 37.  Thank you and good luck everyone!


SCHOOL PICTURES

Spring School pictures have been distributed. Students wishing to purchase

pictures, or individual sheets, please be sure to check out

www.Spring.lifetouch.com, for additional

information and payment options.


Students not wishing to purchase the package, please be sure to return your

pictures to your homeroom teacher. We ask homeroom teachers to please keep a

list of students returning envelopes. After you have checked off a student’s

name, you can return those envelopes to the Main Office. Any questions

please see Mrs. Pober.   ALL PICTURE ENVELOPES ARE DUE BACK TODAYŠ


COUNSELING

Any student not going to SPFHS next year, please come to the counseling

office and sign the transfer book. We will need the name and address of the

high school you will be attending.  Thank you.



FORGOTTEN ITEMS

Any student who has forgotten their lunch, lunch money or if you realize

that you have forgotten an item from home please check the Main Office to

see if your item is there. We will not call the classroom for forgotten

homework or projects.


EARLY DISMISSAL

Students who need to leave school early for any reason should bring in a

note from home and take it to the Guidance Office before the start of the

school day. At that time, a pass will be given you and your name will be put

on the early dismissal list.   At the time you need to leave, you are to

come to the main office with your pass and wait for your ride.


VALUABLE ITEMS

Students are asked to leave all valuable items at home.  This includes

jewelry, electronic games, portable CD players, and IPODS.  Should these

items be lost or stolen, the school cannot be held responsible.


May is the month of Integrity. Being a person of integrity means you hold

true to your principles and are true to your very best self. It means you

walk your talk by living up to your highest ethical values. It means you

always try to do what’s right even in tough situations, and you don’t let

temptation compromise your values. Doing the right thing, even when nobody

is watching- that’s integrity.


Here is today’s Integrity quote


A healthy mind has an easy breath. ~Author Unknown


Thursday, May 15, 2008


BLUE DAY


POETRY COMMITTEE

Ms. Frost’s Eighth Grade Poetry Committee has put together the annual

“Spring into Poetry” contest. Submit your best poem, and you could be chosen

to attend the poetry celebration on June 9th during period 6. The poems must

be submitted from now until May 23rd to your Language Arts Teacher, and a

dollar donation is required per poem to enter. All the money collected will

be donated to The Wellness Community, which helps people with cancer and

their loved ones. Any questions? Contact your English teacher or Ms. Frost

in room 37.  The poetry committee will meet during lunch in room 37 on May

26th Thank you and good luck everyone!


SCHOOL PICTURES

Spring School pictures have been distributed yesterday.   Students not

wishing to purchase the package, please be sure to return your pictures to

your homeroom teacher.  You can purchase single sheets or the entire

package. Please be sure to check out www.Spring.lifetouch.com,

for additional information, and pictures

can be paid for online.  Any questions please see Mrs. Pober.


STUDENT COUNCIL

Kids Connect pledges are due on Friday! Attention Grade 8:  Do not lose your

spirit point lead and your chance at an in-school field trip. Please

participate.


5TH AND 6TH GRADE BAND

5TH Grade morning lessons with Mr. Van are cancelled today.  There will be

5th Grade Band with Mr. Van during lunch today.


COUNSELING

Any student not going to SPFHS next year, please come to the counseling

office and sign the transfer book. We will need the name and address of the

high school you will be attending.  Thank you.


EARLY PASSES

All teachers are reminded to distribute passes to students for early

arrivals before 8:00AM.



EARLY DISMISSAL

Students who need to leave school early for any reason should bring in a

note from home and take it to the Guidance Office before the start of the

school day. At that time, a pass will be given you and your name will be put

on the early dismissal list.   At the time you need to leave, you are to

come to the main office with your pass and wait for your ride.


VALUABLE ITEMS

Students are asked to leave all valuable items at home.  This includes

jewelry, electronic games, portable CD players, and IPODS.  Should these

items be lost or stolen, the school cannot be held responsible.


May is the month of Integrity. Being a person of integrity means you hold

true to your principles and are true to your very best self. It means you

walk your talk by living up to your highest ethical values. It means you

always try to do what’s right even in tough situations, and you don’t let

temptation compromise your values. Doing the right thing, even when nobody

is watching- that’s integrity.

Here is today’s Integrity quote


Be always sure you're right, then go ahead.  ~Davy Crockett


Wednesday, May 14, 2008


BLUE DAY

8TH GRADE BAND/CHORUS PERIOD 5



5TH AND 6TH GRADE BAND

5TH Grade morning lessons with Mr. Van are cancelled today.  There will be

5th Grade Band with Mr. Van during lunch today.


Dear Parents,

I you have children that are recent graduates of SPF-HS and have just

completed their first year of college, they are needed to help us with our

culminating activity for our 8th grade advisory program.  If your daughter

or son is willing to share their experiences with our 8th graders, please

have them contact Ms. Senff @ csneff@spfk12.org to express their interest.

They are need on either May 21st or May 28th.

Thanks


DRESS CODE

As we move into the warmer months, students are reminded of the dress code.


Specific requirements regarding the dress and grooming regulations are as

follows:

a.    Clothing that unreasonably exposes the midriff or has an unreasonably

low neckline is not permitted in the school building during school hours.

The list of restricted items includes: backless to the waist tops and

dresses, tube tops, and mini-skirts/dresses or shorts that are shorter than

mid-thigh. Undergarments must not be visible. Clothing which is not worn

appropriately, not properly fastened, or with tears or holes that are

indecent will not be permitted.


b.    Clothing, accessories, or jewelry that include messages associated

with gangs, alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, or other illegal substances or

paraphernalia, sexual connotations, indecent/lewd writings or pictures or

cartoon images that support or depict discrimination on the basis of age,

handicap, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sexual

orientation or gender are not allowed.


c.    Personal grooming including combing, brushing, spraying hair, spraying

of perfumes or colognes, and applying cosmetics is allowed only in restrooms

and designated areas.


d.    Pants must be worn at the waist and must be securely fastened.


e.    Articles of jewelry that can potentially cause a safety concern or

hazard or can easily deface school property are not permitted.


f.     Footwear must be worn in the building at all times.


g.    Headgear is not to be worn in the building during school hours.  Hair

accessories that complement students’ dress and which pose no safety or

identification concern are permitted.  Head accessories worn for religious

purposes will be permitted if accompanied by a note from an official

representative of the religious institution or a parent.  Also, students

having a medical condition, which may require headgear, will be permitted if

accompanied by a parent note or medical excuse.

No sunglasses may be worn during the school day unless medically prescribed.


PALS

Attention all PALS members. Today's meeting will be held in the

multi-purpose room. Please meet Madame Emanuel & Mrs. Pech there at

dismissal.


COUNSELING

Any student not going to SPFHS next year, please come to the counseling

office and sign the transfer book. We will need the name and address of the

high school you will be attending.  Thank you.


POETRY COMMITTEE

Ms. Frost's poetry committee will meet today, Wednesday, May 14th.  See you

then!


EARLY PASSES

All teachers are reminded to distribute passes to students for early

arrivals before 8:00AM.


EARLY DISMISSAL

Students who need to leave school early for any reason should bring in a

note from home and take it to the Guidance Office before the start of the

school day. At that time, a pass will be given you and your name will be put

on the early dismissal list.   At the time you need to leave, you are to

come to the main office with your pass and wait for your ride.


VALUABLE ITEMS

Students are asked to leave all valuable items at home.  This includes

jewelry, electronic games, portable CD players, and IPODS.  Should these

items be lost or stolen, the school cannot be held responsible.




May is the month of Integrity. Being a person of integrity means you hold

true to your principles and are true to your very best self. It means you

walk your talk by living up to your highest ethical values. It means you

always try to do what’s right even in tough situations, and you don’t let

temptation compromise your values. Doing the right thing, even when nobody

is watching- that’s integrity.

Here is today’s Integrity quote-


You don't carry in your countenance a letter of recommendation.

Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge


Tuesday, May 13, 2008


WHITE DAY


Dear Parents,

I you have children that are recent graduates of SPF-HS and have just

completed their first year of college, they are needed to help us with our

culminating activity for our 8th grade advisory program.  If your daughter

or son is willing to share their experiences with our 8th graders, please

have them contact Ms. Senff @ csneff@spfk12.org to express their interest.

They are need on either May 21st or May 28th.

Thanks


BAND

Mr. Van is with Mr. Gillick on his trip. All lessons are cancelled. Period 2

band students will go to Phys. Ed. Class.


CHORUS

All fifth grade chorus students should eat lunch at 11:00AM on Tuesday, May

13 and Thursday, May 15, and go to chorus at 11:30AM.


COUNSELING

Any student not going to SPFHS next year, please come to the counseling

office and sign the transfer book. We will need the name and address of the

high school you will be attending.  Thank you.


HOMEWORKCLUB

Homework Club will meet Tuesday, May 13th


ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS

Please stop by the counseling office to enter the "name our fish" contest.

The winner of the contest will take home the fish on the last day of school.


POETRY COMMITTEE

Ms. Frost's poetry committee will meet this Wednesday, May 14th.  See you

then!


P.A.L.S. COBRA SOFTBALL

Registration forms are in the Main Office.


EARLY PASSES

All teachers are reminded to distribute passes to students for early

arrivals before 8:00AM.


NURSE

The nurse is out to lunch between 10:45AM and 11:45AM.  Please only send

true emergencies to the Front Office.


FORGOTTEN ITEMS

Any student who has forgotten their lunch, lunch money or if you realize

that you have forgotten an item from home please check the Main Office to

see if your item is there. We will not call the classroom for forgotten

homework or projects.


EARLY DISMISSAL

Students who need to leave school early for any reason should bring in a

note from home and take it to the Guidance Office before the start of the

school day. At that time, a pass will be given you and your name will be put

on the early dismissal list.   At the time you need to leave, you are to

come to the main office with your pass and wait for your ride.


VALUABLE ITEMS

Students are asked to leave all valuable items at home.  This includes

jewelry, electronic games, portable CD players, and IPODS.  Should these

items be lost or stolen, the school cannot be held responsible.


May is the month of Integrity. Being a person of integrity means you hold

true to your principles and are true to your very best self. It means you

walk your talk by living up to your highest ethical values. It means you

always try to do what’s right even in tough situations, and you don’t let

temptation compromise your values. Doing the right thing, even when nobody

is watching- that’s integrity.

Here is today’s Integrity quote-


It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did

it wrong

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


Thursday, May 8, 2008


Blue Day


DRESS CODE

As we move into the warmer months, students are reminded of the dress code.


Specific requirements regarding the dress and grooming regulations are as

follows:

a.    Clothing that unreasonably exposes the midriff or has an unreasonably

low neckline is not permitted in the school building during school hours.

The list of restricted items includes: backless to the waist tops and

dresses, tube tops, and mini-skirts/dresses or shorts that are shorter than

mid-thigh. Undergarments must not be visible. Clothing which is not worn

appropriately, not properly fastened, or with tears or holes that are

indecent will not be permitted.


b.    Clothing, accessories, or jewelry that include messages associated

with gangs, alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, or other illegal substances or

paraphernalia, sexual connotations, indecent/lewd writings or pictures or

cartoon images that support or depict discrimination on the basis of age,

handicap, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sexual

orientation or gender are not allowed.


c.    Personal grooming including combing, brushing, spraying hair, spraying

of perfumes or colognes, and applying cosmetics is allowed only in restrooms

and designated areas.


d.    Pants must be worn at the waist and must be securely fastened.


e.    Articles of jewelry that can potentially cause a safety concern or

hazard or can easily deface school property are not permitted.


f.     Footwear must be worn in the building at all times.


g.    Headgear is not to be worn in the building during school hours.  Hair

accessories that complement student dress and which pose no safety or

identification concern are permitted.  Head accessories worn for religious

purposes will be permitted if accompanied by a note from an official

representative of the religious institution or a parent.  Also, students

having a medical condition, which may require headgear, will be permitted if

accompanied by a parent note or medical excuse.

No sunglasses may be worn during the school day unless medically prescribed.


CHORUS

For today only:    11:00 AM ­ All 5th Grade boys in chorus report to chorus

in the auditorium.

11:30 AM ­ All 5th Grade girls in chorus report to chorus in the auditorium.


COUNSELING

Any student not going to SPFHS next year, please come to the counseling

office and sign the transfer book. We will need the name and address of the

high school you will be attending.  Thank you.


MEDIA CENTER

The Media Center will be closed during testing.

      

HOMEWORKCLUB

There will be no Homework Club until May 13th because of testing.


STUDENT COUNCIL

To all students, if you haven’t received your Kids Connect Pledge Sheets,

please see your homeroom teachers for a copy.


ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS

Please stop by the counseling office to enter the "name our fish" contest.

The winner of the contest will take home the fish on the last day of school.


POETRY COMMITTEE

Ms. Frost's poetry committee will meet next Wednesday, May 14th.  See you

then!


RELAY FOR LIFE

This year's Relay for Life will be held on Friday, May 9th at the Scotch

Plains Fanwood High School. If you are interested in participating please

contact the Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) spfhsmac@gmail.com to

learn about how to sign up. You can also visit www.spfsmac.com,

and use the links to sign up your team. Join SMAC

and our community in the fight against cancer!


P.A.L.S. COBRA SOFTBALL

P.A.L.S. Cobra Softball registration starts May 8th.   If you are

interested, please come to the Main Office for a registration form.


EARLY PASSES

All teachers are reminded to distribute passes to students for early

arrivals before 8:00AM.


NURSE

The nurse is out to lunch between 10:45AM and 11:45AM.  Please only send

true emergencies to the Front Office.


FORGOTTEN ITEMS

Any student who has forgotten their lunch, lunch money or if you realize

that you have forgotten an item from home please check the Main Office to

see if your item is there. We will not call the classroom for forgotten

homework or projects.


May is the month of Integrity. Being a person of integrity means you hold

true to your principles and are true to your very best self. It means you

walk your talk by living up to your highest ethical values. It means you

always try to do what’s right even in tough situations, and you don’t let

temptation compromise your values. Doing the right thing, even when nobody

is watching- that’s integrity.

Here is today’s Integrity quote-


Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you

must see the world.

George Bernard Shaw


Monday, May 5, 2008


White Day

7th Grade/Band Chorus Period 3


CHORUS

In addition to regular chorus, today, May 5th, please observe the following:

6th period - All 7th and 8th grade chorus students

     

HOMEWORKCLUB

Homework Club will meet tomorrow, May 6th.


ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS

Please stop by the counseling office to enter the "name our fish" contest.

The winner of the contest will take home the fish on the last day of school.


RELAY FOR LIFE

This year's Relay for Life will be held on Friday, May 9th at the Scotch

Plains Fanwood High School. If you are interested in participating please

contact the Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) spfhsmac@gmail.com to

learn about how to sign up. You can also visit www.spfsmac.com,

and use the links to sign up your team. Join SMAC

and our community in the fight against cancer!


P.A.L.S. COBRA SOFTBALL

P.A.L.S. Cobra Softball registration starts May 8th.   If you are

interested, please come to the Main Office for a registration form.


EARLY PASSES

All teachers are reminded to distribute passes to students for early

arrivals before 8:00AM.


NURSE

The nurse is out to lunch between 10:45AM and 11:45AM.  Please only send

true emergencies to the Front Office.


FORGOTTEN ITEMS

Any student who has forgotten their lunch, lunch money or if you realize

that you have forgotten an item from home please check the Main Office to

see if your item is there. We will not call the classroom for forgotten

homework or projects.


May is the month of Integrity. Being a person of integrity means you hold

true to your principles and are true to your very best self. It means you

walk your talk by living up to your highest ethical values. It means you

always try to do what’s right even in tough situations, and you don’t let

temptation compromise your values. Doing the right thing, even when nobody

is watching- that’s integrity.

Here is today’s Integrity quote-


To thine self be true and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst

not then be false to any man.  ~William Shakespeare, Hamlet


Thursday, May 1, 2008


White Day



DRESS CODE

As we move into the warmer months, students are reminded of the dress code.


Specific requirements regarding the dress and grooming regulations are as

follows:

a.    Clothing that unreasonably exposes the midriff or has an unreasonably

low neckline is not permitted in the school building during school hours.

The list of restricted items includes: backless to the waist tops and

dresses, tube tops, and mini-skirts/dresses or shorts that are shorter than

mid-thigh. Undergarments must not be visible. Clothing which is not worn

appropriately, not properly fastened, or with tears or holes that are

indecent will not be permitted.


b.    Clothing, accessories, or jewelry that include messages associated

with gangs, alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, or other illegal substances or

paraphernalia, sexual connotations, indecent/lewd writings or pictures or

cartoon images that support or depict discrimination on the basis of age,

handicap, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sexual

orientation or gender are not allowed.


c.    Personal grooming including combing, brushing, spraying hair, spraying

of perfumes or colognes, and applying cosmetics is allowed only in restrooms

and designated areas.


d.    Pants must be worn at the waist and must be securely fastened.


e.    Articles of jewelry that can potentially cause a safety concern or

hazard or can easily deface school property are not permitted.


f.     Footwear must be worn in the building at all times.


g.    Headgear is not to be worn in the building during school hours.  Hair

accessories that complement students’ dress and which pose no safety or

identification concern are permitted.  Head accessories worn for religious

purposes will be permitted if accompanied by a note from an official

representative of the religious institution or a parent.  Also, students

having a medical condition, which may require headgear, will be permitted if

accompanied by a parent note or medical excuse.

No sunglasses may be worn during the school day unless medically prescribed.


MEDIA CENTER

The Media Center is closed during testing.


GRADE 5 AND 6 TESTING INFO

Students in grades 5 and 6 will be receiving their testing locations on

Friday during period 7. The students that are assigned to any of the testing

rooms upstairs in rooms 35, 36, 37, 38. 39, or 40 will need to remember to

report to the main cafeteria each morning of testing after you have gone to

your locker. Once the eighth graders have had time to visit their lockers

and move to their period one location, the students that are testing will

proceed upstairs with a teacher to your testing location.


Grade 8 students will need to get to their lockers quickly next week from

Monday through Thursday so that the testing for the 5th and 6th graders can

begin. We need the hallway in the new wing completely clear by 8:10 each

morning. Students in grade 8 must remember all of their books for periods

one, two, and three each of the four days. Students must also remember to

bring along any lunches or lunch money with them to their first period

class. There will be no access to the 8th grade lockers until after 8th

grade lunch during the testing days next week.


HOMEWORK CLUB

Homework Club will meet on May 6th. Thank you and see you then.


ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS

Please stop by the counseling office to enter the "name our fish" contest.

The winner of the contest will take home the fish on the last day of school.


RELAY FOR LIFE

This year's Relay for Life will be held on Friday, May 9th at the Scotch

Plains Fanwood High School. If you are interested in participating please

contact the Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) spfhsmac@gmail.com to

learn about how to sign up. You can also visit www.spfsmac.com,

and use the links to sign up your team. Join SMAC

and our community in the fight against cancer!


P.A.L.S. COBRA SOFTBALL

P.A.L.S. Cobra Softball registration is May 8th   If you are interested,

please come to the Main Office for a registration form.


EARLY PASSES

All teachers are reminded to distribute passes to students for early

arrivals before 8:00AM.


NURSE

The nurse is out to lunch between 10:45AM and 11:45AM.  Please only send

true emergencies to the Front Office.


FORGOTTEN ITEMS

Any student who has forgotten their lunch, lunch money or if you realize

that you have forgotten an item from home please check the Main Office to

see if your item is there. We will not call the classroom for forgotten

homework or projects.


April is the month of citizenship.  Citizenship means doing your share to

make your school and community better. Cooperation, staying informed, being

a good neighbor, and obeying laws and rules make one a good citizen.

Respecting authority and protecting the environment also are important parts

of being a responsible citizen.  Here is today’s citizenship quote:


“You must not lose faith in humanity.  If a few drops are dirty, the ocean

does not become dirty.”

Mohandas Gandhi


Tuesday, April 29, 2008


Blue Day


DRESS CODE

As we move into the warmer months, students are reminded of the dress code.


Specific requirements regarding the dress and grooming regulations are as
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