News you need to know …

How do I see all the teachers that I want to today?

1.       Refer to the report card we have provided for you to see the names of your student’s teachers

2.      Sign your name on all the teacher’s sheets for the conferences you want to attend

3.      The teacher will call your name when your turn comes up

4.     If you are next in line and the current conference has run longer than 10 minutes, please feel free to knock

5.      Please limit your conferences to no more than 10 minutes

6.      If you are not at a teacher’s door when your name comes up, they will come back to you

Note these teacher changes for Conferences

·         Michael Gossen will be conferencing in room 220 due to the water damage in the choir room

·         John Jones will not be available after 6:00 on Tuesday due to district games

·         Debra Bird is available on Thursday from 2:00-3:00 and in the evening

Junior Parent Meetings

Cindy Kostek will be holding meetings with any Junior parents interested in learning about college, financial aid and scholarship application processes.

• When – Tuesday and Thursday
• Time – 6:30
• Location – Room 221

Lost and Found

The majority of our lost and found comes from the locker rooms.  Please remind your students that they cannot leave stuff in there overnight.  Anything not claimed by the end of conferences will be taken to Goodwill.

Transportation Reimbursement Forms

If you have a 7^th or 8^th grade student and live more than 2 miles from the school or a high school student and live more than 3 miles from the school, you are eligible to receive a transportation reimbursement from your home school district.  You must file a form requesting this by May 1^st.  You can pick up a form at our check in table tonight.

When is the last day of school?

• We do need to make up the snow day when we were closed on Thursday, February 16
• We do NOT need to make up Monday, February 20^th when the Secondary was closed for water damage.  This is because the Elementary was still in session.
• If we have no other closures for the year, our last days will be
  • Tuesday, June 6 from 8:20 – 1:50, finals for periods 1-3
  • Wednesday, June 7 from 8:20 – 1:50, finals for periods 4-6
  • Thursday, June 8 from 8:20 – 11:35, finals for periods 7-8

Remember that finals are mandatory attendance days.  If you would like to request to be absent on any of these days, you must file a written request on the form that the board has designed for this purpose at least 30 days in advance.

A Message from Lynn McCool, Yearbook Advisor -  The 2006 Yearbook is now on sale for $40.00.  Orders will be taken from now until March 17^th.  Checks should be made payable to DMCS and please write HS Yearbook in the memo line.  Order forms may be obtained in the office or from Mrs. McCool. All orders for the 2006 yearbook should be given to Mrs. McCool.  See her at lunch, or before or after school.  In order to receive your book in the fall, be sure to place your order NOW.  Also, in order to have an accurate copy count, no orders will be accepted after March 17^th.    

Driver’s Ed Sign Ups – If you are interested in this sign up with Mr. Jones.  Class dates are not firm but it should start as soon as school is out and will be done by mid-July.  Please e-mail questions to jjones@dmcs.org.

Civil War Trip for High School (current 8^th – 11^th graders)

Mr. Jones has room for 14 more students to visit the Civil War Battle Fields from Oct 31 to Nov 4, 2006.  A $25 non-refundable deposit is required by March 1, and the total cost of the trip will be $300.  First come, first served.  Pick up a handout if you are interested.

Dessert Benefit date and location change

Our annual benefit will not be held on April 21^st as stated on your school calendar.  Please note the following information:

Date:  Friday, April 7

Time:  Doors open at 6:30 while the Jazz Band is playing.  Program starts at 7:00

Location:  Valley Evangelical Free Church in West Des Moines

2 Volunteers Needed!

We need 2 volunteers that are willing to clean half of the upstairs bathroom every other week from now to the end of the school year.  Please let Melanie Carlson know if you are willing to help.

Prom

We know that many of you start shopping early fro Prom dresses.  Please remember that girls need to buy dresses that meet school guidelines.  The handbook states:

• Slits in the dress will be no higher than the skirt/dress length standard (2” above the knee)
• No midriffs will be exposed on either the front or the back
• The dress top will be modest so as to show no cleavage

Way to go Junior High Choir!  Look at the nice note Mr. Gossen got from a parent of another school who attended the festival in Rippey:

Mr. Gossen,

I am writing to tell you how very impressed I was with your student's performance last night in Rippey.  It was the best I've heard from 7th and 8th graders.  I had three grandchildren in attendance from Paton-Churdan and am so glad they had the experience of singing with such a large group and also to hear your group. 

Congratulations!