DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 - DAY: 1 IMPORTANT SCHOOL/COMMUNITY INFORMATION ID cards will be handed out 4th through 9th periods in the Cafeteria. Stratford Road needs approximately 15-20 students to help on Friday, October 24th, from 5:30PM-9:30PM, for their Halloween Party. Please see Ms. Lasher or Mrs. Gassert in the Main Office to sign up. Important announcement for all students: Please make sure all of your valuables are locked up in your gym locker during your Physical Education class. There have been thefts in the locker room of those items that are not locked up. If you cannot fit your valuables in your gym locker, please do not bring them to school or leave them locked in your regular school locker. The POB school district is not responsible for theft of personal belongings, so please make sure they are safely locked up at all times. Students are needed to help out at our TAG program on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 1:45PM-3:45PM. If you are interested, please see Ms. Karayiannis in Room 124 to pick up the necessary forms, or see Ms. Lasher for more information. These hours can be counted as Community Service hours. ID card and underclass photo make-ups will take place on Monday, November 10th. No senior yearbook photos will be taken that day. CLUBS A Cappella is hosting a Beat Boxing workshop and master class TODAY, 2:30PM4:30PM, in the Choir Room. Joey Silver, a POBJFKHS alum and a professional Beat Boxer from NBC’s “The Sing Off,” will be teaching beginners and experienced students how to become a better Beat Boxer. The workshop is open to all students including those not in A Cappella. Attention Freshmen -- students will be working on the Homecoming banner TODAY and Tuesday, October 21st, 10th period, in Room 224. A SING informational meeting will take place TODAY, at 2:30PM, in Room 192A/B, for any students interested in being considered for a SING leadership position including grade leader, dance leader and overall commissioner. The Yearbook Club will have a meeting for all creative staff members TODAY, at 2:30PM, in Room 165 to discuss the layout, theme, and design of the 2015 edition. Engineering Awareness Night takes place Wednesday, October 22nd, in the LGI, Cafeteria, and Gym. This is a fun way of raising awareness of Engineering in our community as well as finding out what engineering is how the Robotics team works. There will be food, games and you may get to drive the robot!! Come help set up, participate, and break down. Spread the word. HEALTHY HAWKS WILL NOT BE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND!! Executive Board members report to Mr. DiDomenico’s office. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. A SING general interest meeting will take place Wednesday, October 22nd, period 10 in room 192A/B. REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULED CLUB MEETINGS Kids on the Block meets every Monday, 10th period, in Room 196A. Please see Ms. Procida if you cannot attend. All current Peer Mentors are reminded that there are meetings every Tuesday, in Room 192. Interested members, please stay tuned for an information meeting in November. The Photo Club meets every Wednesday, 10th period, in Room 165. The GSA Club meets every Thursday, 10th period, in Room 215. The Images Magazine Club meets every Thursday, 10th period, in Room 167. ATHLETICS Sign-ups for the Wrestling Team will be TODAY in Room 140. The meeting will begin at 2:30 PM. SENIOR INFORMATION Voting for Homecoming Court will take place TODAY and Tuesday, October 21st, in senior Health Class. Any senior not in Health this semester can vote Tuesday, October 21st, 9th and 10th periods, in the Main Lobby. Next week is Senior Spirit Week. TODAY is Pajama Day; Tuesday, October 21st, is Character Day; Wednesday, October 22nd, is Jersey Day; Thursday, October 23rd, is Throw-Back Day; and Friday, October 24th, the entire school can wear blue and white to show your school spirit. Cap and gown ordering will take place on Thursday, October 23rd, 9:00AM-1:00PM in the Main Lobby. Relevant information has been emailed home and is on the school website. Yearbooks! Get your yearbooks! Yes, the 2015 yearbook is on sale NOW for $97.76 ($90.00 plus $7.76 tax.) This awesome price is only good until Friday, October 31st, so buy now! On Saturday, November 1st, the price goes up to $119.49 ($110.00 plus $9.49 tax.) They can be purchased online at www.yearbookforever.com. Seniors, don’t forget that your baby pictures and quotes need to be in to Ms. Curran by Friday, October 31st!! You may either drop them off in Room 165 during 9th or 10th period, OR you may put them in the mailbox on the door to the Yearbook Office! Please remember that your quotes need to be school appropriate; any quote that is unacceptable will NOT go in the yearbook! DONATIONS/CHARITIES GUIDANCE Are you interested in a BOCES Barry Tech or Cultural Arts Program? Please attend a mandatory informational meeting on Tuesday, October 21st, 9th period, in the Guidance Conference Room B. See your Counselor with any questions about eligibility. Sign up in the Guidance Office for the following on-site admissions:  Hofstra University - Friday, November 7th  Adelphi University - Monday, November 10th  Nassau Community College - Monday, November 17th  Dowling College - Tuesday, November 18th  LIU Post - Thursday, November 20th JUNIORS:  Princeton Review will be holding a FREE full-length SAT or ACT test on Saturday, November 8th, 9:00AM-1:00PM. Participating students will then be invited to an SAT/ACT Scores-Back Workshop on Thursday, November 13th at 7:00PM. To register, go to PRINCETONREVIEW.COM or call 1-8002REVIEW. The deadline for registering is Friday, October 31st. SENIORS:  Boston University has a Trustee Scholarship Program available to students with a 4.0 GPA and fall within the top 5-10% of their class. To be considered for this scholarship, please sign up in the Guidance Office by Friday, October 31st.  Are you thinking of majoring in Communications? Ithaca College has a scholarship available through the Roy H. Park School of Communications. Apply to Ithaca College with the Common App by Thursday, January 1st and apply for the scholarship by Thursday, January 15th. Fill out the application, submit three letters of recommendation, a transcript, and essays for consideration. For more information, log onto your Naviance account and click on “scholarships.”