SENIOR Meeting: Thursday 2/21, 3rd hr. (9:39am) We will distribute local scholarship applications and give general announcements. All seniors must attend. Students received an email with this information today.
The Jr. High volleyball game scheduled for Monday Feb 18th @ Windsor has been cancelled. Join us for 8th grade night on Tuesday Feb 19th when we play Okaw Valley.
Art News: Check out the new equipment for NAHS and the Graphic Design class. NAHS member Mackenzie Rodriguez printed her own club t-shirt using the new heat press machine.
Support our Special Olympic athletes and bring in your extra change to help raise funds for future events. The class that raises the most funds will have a pizza party. Eighth graders are currently in the lead, but the final count to bring your change is February 14th! 🍕
#specialolympics
#polarplunge
#ridernation
Career Spotlight: Speech-Language Pathologist
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The boys game vs. Heritage tomorrow will be freshman game at 11 and JV to follow. There will be no varsity game.
22 juniors braved the cold and toured SIU Carbondale today! #ridersgotocollege #collegevisit
The Lady Riders will play for a Regional Championship tomorrow night at 7pm vs. Tri-County at Nancy Stiff Gymnasium!!
For more information on Marisa's Purpose FHL & Shalynn...
https://marisaspurpose.org/
Do you recognize these signs that someone is using drugs? Take care of your friends & family. Don't look the other way. #Shalynn #Marisa #overdosegoodsamaritanlaw
This morning at AHS & AJH, an assembly for drug awareness. "Shalynn's Hope & Marissa's Purpose" discuss the overdose Good Samaritan Law, intended to save lives.
Happy National School Counselor Week!
Career Spotlight: School Counselor
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Menu change for Monday Feb 4th
Cheese Quesadilla
Salad
Fruit
milk
Thank you to our Spelling Bee participants and Congratulations to the winners. Pictured left to right 1st place Bianca Arguelles, 2nd place Gracie Wagoner, 3rd place Austin Kutz and alternate Andy Castro!
Congrats to our freshman boys basketball team on winning the Heritage tournament!
SUPPORTING OUR SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES... Vanessa Duncan, Asst. Dir. Of Development, Special Olympics Region I, held a Kick Off for Respect Awareness Campaign assembly this afternoon. The message: Be more inclusive, get out and support each other. This year, Arcola is designated a Special Olympic Unified Champion School, for the ways we support Special Olympics throughout the year.
Freshmen Orientation will be rescheduled to Wednesday, February 6 at 6:00 p.m.
All events except Freshmen Orientation will continue as scheduled for Thursday evening. Freshmen Orientation will be rescheduled to Wednesday, February 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday events/practices:
JH Volleyball vs. Sullivan (Home) – 6:00 p.m.
HS Girls Basketball vs. Argenta Oreana (Home) – 6:00 p.m. Senior Night
HS Scholastic Bowl at Argenta 5:00 p.m.
- Bus at 3:40 (possibility of cancellation TBA)
HS Boys Basketball practice 2:30-4:30
JH Boys Basketball practice 2:00-3:30
*There will be no HS Track practice and no Football lifting tomorrow (Thursday). Football lifting & Track practice will be after school on Friday.
***Gould's Transportation # was not correct in the original post. Sorry about the confusion. Stay warm, be safe!
The Arcola School District has cancelled school and all school activities including practices for Wednesday, January 30 due to the projected extreme cold temperatures. In addition, the district will have a “late start” on Thursday, January 31 starting at 10:00 am. The buildings will be open at 9:30 am for students to be dropped off. Anyone that normally does NOT ride a bus but will need a ride that day, please contact Gould Transportation at 253-2232.
https://m.facebook.com/pages/Gould-Bus-Service/147735921937497
Freshmen Orientation has been moved to Thursday, January 31. Session 1 @ 5:30pm (last names A-K & volleyball team) and Session 2 @ 6:30pm (last names L-Z). This is a mandatory event-- you will be signing up for freshmen classes!