Parents: At this time we can no longer accept clothing, shoes, etc. Should the need arise in the future, we will let you know. 
 
Interims will go home Feb. 8th due to the snow days from the past 2 weeks. 
 
Notice to the community: Show your support for our student athletes! Braiden Collins and Elijah McCloskey are up for the Adena Health System Athletes of the Month. The link is on Facebook and they need your votes!!! If they win, they will get scholarships. Everyone can vote once per day until February 7th. 
 
It’s time for the Jr. High Basketball Tournaments to begin. The 7th grade girls will play Zane Trace this Saturday at 11:30 at Huntington. The boys will travel to Southeastern and face Piketon at 10:30. Good luck and GO GREEN! 
 
Valentine’s Candy Grams are on sale now from the Middle School Student Council. The deadline to order is Feb. 8th. Buy a cup filled with candy and a special message from you to your valentine. The cost is $5.00 each. See Mrs. Reed in room #241 during flex time. 
 
The Jr. Class Prom Fundraiser is selling Candy Bouquets for Valentine’s Day. Stop by the office for a form.    

It’s time for the 2019 Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library’s Poetry Contest. Any student from Kindergarten through 12th grade is eligible to participate. The contest begins Feb. 1st and the deadline for the final entry is Friday March 1. Categories and grades are K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 and High School. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners and Honorable Mentions in each category will be notified and given an invitation to attend a reception held in their honor on April 10th at 6:00. They will receive a certificate, a copy of this year’s book and an opportunity to read their poems at the reception. Any form (Piku, Haiku, Free Verse, Limericks etc.) is accepted. 

Attention 7th and 8th grade boys who are not currently playing basketball… You are welcome to come to baseball hitting practice beginning this week. Hitting will be after school in the Elementary Gym every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 

Cheerleading try-outs for Jr. High and High School for the 2019-20 school year will be Saturday March 2nd from 10:00-2:00. Clinics prior to try-outs will be Monday Feb. 25th, Tuesday Feb. 26th and Thursday Feb. 28th from 4:306:30.  

Students: Be sure to stop by the office lobby TODAY for “free shopping” of hats, coats, and misc. clothing. This is the last day clothing will be available 
 
Notice from the Huntsmen Student-Run Credit Union: Be sure to enter your name into the drawing each week you make a transaction during the month of February and you could win a $20 Visa Gift Card. If you are not a member, you can sign-up on line or see the representative in the cafeteria every Wednesday. 
 
Calendar: 
 
Feb. 8: Interims 
 
Feb. 9: 7th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament (H.S. Gym) 10:00, 11:30, 1:00 and 2:30) 
 
Feb. 11: 7th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament (H.S. Gym) 6:00 and 7:30 
 
Feb. 13: 7th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament (H.S. Gym) 6:00 and 7:30 
 
Feb. 13: Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:30-7:30 p.m.) 
 
Feb. 15: No school for students- Parent/Teacher Conferences (8:00-11:30) 
 
Feb. 16: Jr. High Wrestling S.V.C. Tournament @ Paint Valley 
 
Feb. 18: No school (Presidents Day) 
 
Feb. 25: Clinics prior to Cheerleading Tryouts 4:30-6:30 
 
Feb. 26: Clinics prior to Cheerleading Tryouts 4:30-6:30 
 
Feb. 28: Clinics prior to Cheerleading Tryouts 4:30-6:30 
 
March 1: Poetry Contest deadline. Details have been on previous announcements 
 
March 22:  Cheerleading Try-outs: (Jr. High and High School) 10:00-2:00 
 
March 8: End of 3rd Grading Period 
 
March 12:  School Spring Pictures 
 
March 13, 14, 15:   No School (Spring Break)