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Student Announcements
Friday, January 23, 2015
NAEP at Winnetonka
I am pleased to announce that Winnetonka has been selected to participate in the National Assessment of Educational
Progress, also known as NAEP. The results are called The Nation’s Report Card because it measures student achievement
across the country. It is important because the results help the President, Congress, and all of our educators make
decisions about how to improve our education system. Not every student will be asked to take part in the assessment,
so for those of you who are chosen to participate, we encourage you to take it seriously and do your best. You will
represent other students like yourselves, and you have a chance to have an impact on the future education policy
decisions in the United States. Every student that is selected to participate makes a difference. We will be providing
more information for students and teachers in the upcoming weeks.
-Mr. Lindsey
Cross at Stoplight
Attention Walkers – Be sure to cross 48th St only at the stoplight crossing. Be Safe!
-Deputy Childers
Jostens (Sophomore Ring Orders)
Jostens will be here Wednesday, January 28 during lunch periods to take additional class ring orders. If you have not
ordered your class ring and would like to, please see the sales rep at this time. Please be sure to bring your $50 deposit
at this time.
-Mr. Lindsey
Theatre
Congratulations to the cast of Spelling Bee for a great opening night! Congratulations to our audience spellers for their
impressive success. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee continues tonight and Saturday at 7:00PM in the LTH,
starring Madison Dodd, Zach Faust, Scotty Sharp, Richard Cox, Zoe Goss, Victoria Schildman and Evie Dusenbery as the
child spellers. The show also features Adeana Carr, Kevin Purkaple, and Adarius Wells as the hosts of the Bee. You
may even be selected to join the spellers on stage as a contestant at the Bee!
The show is a hilarious musical comedy you won’t want to miss!
Performances tonight and Saturday begin at 7:00PM.
-Dr. Coffman
Sweet Nothings
Buy your sweetie a sweet nothing!
Or your friend, or your teacher, or your secretary, or someone you have a secret crush on.
During lunch from January 20 through February 9 you can buy a Sweet Nothing for only $1.00.
You will get to pick a Valentine card, decorate one that is pre-made, or make one from scratch.
Your Sweet Nothing will also get a healthy dark chocolate treat. They will be delivered on Thursday, February 12.
Don’t forget to bring your $1.00!
(Sold by the Griffin Rites. We will be taking photos of our favorite Sweet Nothings and possibly printing them in our
February edition—if sold by February 2).
-Dr. Rennaker
Tonka-Que
Do you have an interest and passion for BBQ? Would you like to learn how to BBQ and compete? Tonka has partnered
with the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association to start a student BBQ club. If you are interested in learning how to
BBQ and competing in a BBQ competition, please see Dr. Smith in the main office to see if Tonka-Que is for you!
-Dr. Smith
Winter Dance Information
 Frozen in Time, the winter dance, will be Saturday, February 21 from 7-10 in the Winnetonka Gym.
 Tickets will be on sale A-days only, February 9-20 during lunch for $7 each. Tickets are not available at the door.
 Visitor forms are available in the attendance office starting next week. All guests must be in high school or
under the age of 21. Forms are due to Mrs. Bruce in attendance by 1:55PM on Thursday, February 19th.
 Winnetonka students must show student id at the door. Approved guests must show picture id.
-Mr. Lindsey/Activities/Mrs. Green
Obligations
Obligations are every student’s responsibility. Your obligations could be anything from Class dues, Participation Fees,
Technology fees, lost books, safety glasses to uniforms and much more.
Please remember, you are responsible for returning items borrowed or used or you might find that your teacher/coach
has put that on your obligations. Mrs. Callahan has just posted a current Obligation List on the front window of the
Main Office. If you see your name is listed, you can check with any of the ladies in the Main Office or you can see Mrs.
Callahan.
Remember – if you have a dispute about an obligation, please see the teacher or coach that issued the obligation to
you. When you return your “obligation” directly to your teacher or coach, remind them to send an e-mail to Mrs.
Callahan to get your obligation cleared out of Powerschool.
Otherwise, you can make your payment to Mrs. Callahan. Payment can be made cash, check, money order and credit
card.
-Mrs. Callahan
Friday, January 23, 2015
3:00pm
Wrestling: Varsity
H
Winnetonka Tournament
Winnetonka High School
TBD
Basketball: Boys Varsity
A
North Kansas City Tournament
North Kansas City High School
Saturday, January 24, 2015
9:30am
Wrestling: Varsity
H
Winnetonka Tournament
Winnetonka High School
TBD
Swim: Varsity Girls
A
Webb City Invitational
Webb City, MO