Monday April 6th, 2015  

INDIAN OF THE DAY: Taya McCorkle                                         

Student Services Announcements

http://www4.smsd.org/SMNStudentServices/docs/Doc-160379.pdf

Johnson County Community College will be hosting a Free College Day on Saturday, April 18th. There are several courses being offered covering College Success and Jobs and Careers.  Classes are free, but registration is required www.jccc.edu/freecollegeday

Pittsburg State is hosting a Spring Reception for students interested in learning more about the university and all it has to offer.  The event will be held from 6-7pm, Thursday April 16 at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center in Overland Park.  Register online at www.pittstate.edu/admission  Click on Admission Spring Receptions 2015.

Juniors: Wichita State is hosting 2 Junior Days, Friday April 10 or Monday April 20, 9a-2p.  Be a shocker for a day with chance to attend mock classes, meet current students and faculty, and hear about all the opportunities at Wichita State.  Admission is $15 which include lunch and a Shocker t-shirt.  Register online at wichita.edu/Event RSVP.  Don’t delay, space is limited!

Fort Hays State Department of Nursing presents The Summer Nightingale Experience, a 2-day event that focuses on careers in nursing.  This event will be held on June 18-19, 2015.   Sophomores and Juniors are encouraged to apply, but is open to any grade level.  Students will learn about a career in nursing, visit the Department of Nursing at Fort Hays, stay at the residence hall overnight and observe clinical units at Hays Med.  Applications may be downloaded from http://www.fhsu.edu/nursing Click on Nightingale Experience.  Applications due April 14

COLLEGE VISITS

Any interested junior or senior may get a pass from Student Services and attend with teacher approval. All college visits will be held in the Student Services Conference Room unless otherwise noted.

SPORTS

Old Boys’ Basketball Jersey’s – If you borrowed an old basketball jersey from Coach Stitzer, please turn them in ASAP.  He will redistribute them next year.

If you are still interested in trying out for cheerleading next year now that you can try out for fall or winter or the whole year, stop by the office to grab an information packet.

The boys’ basketball banquet has been postponed due to the State Basketball Tournament.  The rescheduled date is April 8th @ 6:30pm.

There will be a volleyball meeting on Monday, April 6th @ 7:20am in room 125 for any girl interested in playing volleyball next fall.

MISC

Top 10 Spring Court Meeting – This is a reminder that all of the Top 10 Spring Court Candidates have a mandatory meeting TODAY after school in room 129!

Attention students who want to make a difference in their school and community: Are you ready to see equality for all people, no matter their race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation? Join us for Equality Club today after school in room 102! Whether you’ve been to one of our meetings or have never heard of us, come check out what we are doing to make our community a better place for everyone. Everyone is welcome! Room 102 after school today.

Dream Team will be meeting Tuesday April 7 at 7:15 in room 105 to discuss the Mock DUI.

Prom Ticket sales are this week during lunch or before and after school. Please see Mrs. Miller in room 116 if you have any questions

Sophomores will be taking the English State Assessments in the Library this Tuesday through Friday.  Please come to school prepared to test with a fully charged lap top.

Attention North! Anyone interested in becoming a part of our award winning choir department should come to the choir room and sign up to audition. The audition is no stress, no pressure, no other students will be in the room. Singing is just stretched out talking. You know you want to do it!

Peer Mentoring Class: If you are interested in making a positive impact on your fellow students at North., apply to be a part of the Peer Mentoring Class for the 2015-2016 school year. Applicants must exhibit patience and a willingness to work with students with special needs.  Applications can be picked up by room 9. Applications are due April 10th. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Nelson, Ms. Whiteman, or Ms. Barreca in room 9 and 11.

Students please check your yearbooks photo.  The photos are on the Columns in front office and report the error.  Please check photo, name, spelling, and grade level.

Need to clean out your shoe closet? Bring your gently used shoes to the box in front of the office. These shoes will go to charities throughout the Kansas City area to help those who are in need of something even as basic as shoes.

Hey Class of 2018! It’s time to order your class shirt! They are red, baseball-style t-shirts and cost $15. You may turn in your order form and money to Ms. Mullin in room 236 (in the math U). If you did not receive an order form in your English class, you can pick one up from Ms. Mullin.

Masquerade! Juniors and Seniors mark your calendars! Prom will be held at Union Station from 8 – 11 on April 11th. Hope to see you all there!

Parking for the prom has always been in the West Yards Garage around the lower West side and costs approximately $5.00-$10.00. Please note there will be no public access outside the front of the Union Station building, Students will not be able to gather outside the front side of the building and they will not be able to be dropped off either.

FYI: American Ninja is scheduled to perform at Union Station from April 11- April 20th so the front of the building will be closed as will Pershing Road from Main St. to Kessler, basically the entire length of the Station on Pershing will be closed.

Prom ticket sales are next week during lunch and before or after school in room 116. The theme is Masquerade. Please remember school policy prohibits you from wearing a mask so if you plan to have a mask as part of your attire, it must be on a stick.

CLUBS

BREAKFAST SERVED EVERY MORNING IN CAFETERIA 7:00 AM TO 7:30 AM

MOM’S KITCHEN

Spicy Popcorn Chicken with Roll

3 Meat Italian Flatbread

Served with Fruit, Vegetable, and choice of Beverage

CARB STATION

Pasta with Meatballs

Marinara Sauce with Roll

FINGER FOODS

Pizza, Nachos

Nacho Grande, Chicken Fingers

Pizza Hut Pizza