Good luck to the basketball teams who will be playing Paint Valley tonight. The girls play at home and the boys will travel. Games start at 5:00. 
 
The 5th grade will be participating in YCAT activities (Youth Climate Action Team) Dec. 14 in the Middle School Gym from 11:30-2:30 


The Student Council Christmas Lunch will be this Friday (Dec. 14th) during lunch/flex/writing. 

Don’t forget the Chinese Auction sponsored by the Girls Basketball Team. It will be Dec.15th from 12:00-7:00 in the main lobby during the all-day basketball games with boys and girls on all high school teams as we host Piketon. (Details below).  Tickets are now available. So far we have a list of 118 donations (with more expected to come) so everyone will have a great chance of having the winning bid! The winners will be drawn at 7:00. You do not have to be present to win. Tickets will be 4 for $1.00 or 20 for $5.00. 
 
5th Grade DARE Graduation will be Monday Dec. 17th at 1:00 in the Middle School Gym. 
 
5th and 6th Grade “Ugly Christmas Sweater Dance” will be Dec. 19th in the Middle School Gym from 1:30-2:30. A prize will be awarded to the best ugly top. Homemade tops are the best! Wear you ugly sweater/sweatshirt/T-shirt to school for the day! 
 
We will be having some fun activities the week we begin Christmas Break. (Check out the dates below). On Dec. 21st there will be a Karaoke contest. Prior to the sing-off, we will be holding auditions. 5th grade will tryout Dec. 17th, 6th grade will tryout Dec. 18th, 7th and 8th grades will tryout Dec. 19th . All try-outs will be during Flex period (or 8th grade writing period) in Mr. Magill’s room #228.   You must  audition so we make sure you have your music. The top 3 winners will compete at 8:00 a.m. in the gym Dec. 21st. The student body will vote of the winner. 
 
The 2018-19 Yearbooks will be offered at a $5 discount for pre-sales through Dec. 21. The discounted price for the Elementary/Middle School Book will be $35 and the High School Book will be $50. Order forms are in the office. 
 
Calendar: 
 
Dec. 12:   Jr. High Boys BB @ Paint Valley – 5:00    AND    Jr. High Girls BB @ Home vs. Paint Valley – 5:00 
 
Dec. 14:   5th grade YCAT activities (Youth Climate Action Team) in the Middle School Gym from 11:30-2:30.  

Student Council Christmas Lunch during lunch/flex/writing.   

Freshmen/JV/Varsity Boys BB @ Zane Trace – 4:45   JV/Varsity Girls BB @ Home vs. West Union – 6:00 
 
Dec. 15:     Freshmen/JV/Varsity Boys BB AND JV/Varsity Girls@ Home vs. Piketon (All Day- Freshmen Boys-2:00   JV Boys-3:15   Varsity                     Boys -7:00             

The High School Girls Basketball Team is hosting a Chinese Auction from 12:00-7:00 in the main lobby.  The winners will be drawn at 7:00. You do not have to be present to win. Tickets are 4 for $1.00 or 20 for $5.00.

 H.S Wrestling @Ravenswood, W.Va. 
 
Dec. 17:  5th grade DARE Graduation at 1:00 in the Middle School Gym 

 Jr. High Boys BB @ Home vs. Southeastern – 5:00   AND     Jr. High Girls BB @ Southeastern – 5:00 
 
Dec. 18:    5th grade Christmas Music Program will be at 6:30 in the HS Gym. 
 
Dec. 19:   5th and 6th grade Ugly Christmas Sweater Dance. Middle School Gym 1:30-2:30 

Jr. High Boys BB @Home vs. Piketon – 5:00     AND     Jr. High Girls BB @ Piketon – 5:00 
 
Dec. 20: The movie “Home Alone” will be presented in the gym at 10:15 until lunch time. After lunch, students will return to the gym to finish watching the movie. At 12:05 students will go to 6th period.  

 JV/Varsity Girls BB @ Zane Trace 5:00 
 
Dec. 21:   End of 2nd Grading Period Karaoke Contest in M.S. Gym 8:00-8:45    

“A Christmas Carol” Christmas Play – 8th grade viewing 10:50-11:30; 5th, 6th, & 7th grade viewing 11:30-12:00

 2 hour early dismissal to begin Christmas Break     

 J.V. /Varsity Boys BB @ Adena – 6:00 H.S Wrestling @ Home – Huntington Holiday Classic 
 
Dec. 22-Jan. 1:     No School (Christmas Break) 
 
Dec. 22:   Freshmen/JV/Varsity Boys BB @ Home  vs. Southeastern   4:45  

JV/Varsity Girls BB @ South Webster  - Noon 
 
Dec. 28:    Freshmen/JV/Varsity Boys BB @ Home    vs. Miller   4:45 
 
Dec. 29:  Freshmen/JV/Varsity Boys BB @ Circleville     4:45 

H.S AND Jr. High Wrestling @West Union Waverly 

JV/Varsity Girls BB @Home vs. Lynchburg Clay  - Noon 
 
Jan. 2:     No school for students (Teacher In-Service)

 Jr. High Boys BB @ Unioto – 5:00    AND      Jr. High Girls BB @ Home vs. Unioto– 5:00 
 
Jan. 4      Freshmen/JV/Varsity Boys BB @ Paint Valley  4:45 
 
Jan. 5:    JV/Varsity Girls BB @ Miami Trace   5:30 
 
Jan. 21:   No school for students (Martin Luther King Day)