Friday, December 13, 2019 

Next week is SPIRIT WEEK!

Merry Monday Morning – Pajama Day

Toyland Tuesday - Dress like a toy, a present, an elf, or Santa

Winter Wonderland Wednesday – dress in your favorite winter clothing (boots, scarves, and mittens)

Trendy Flannel Thursday – Wear your Favorite Flanne. 

Friday - No school for students. 

Missing your lunch box, jacket, or water bottle?  Check out the lost and found, located in the cafeteria on the left of the stage. They will be donated to charity during the winter break.

Dungeons & Dragons will meet Friday after school in the STEAM lab from 2-3:30.

Congratulations to the following students for earning a positive referral:  Rocco Borsini, Albee Bowen, Trevor Lambert, Miguel Limas Nunez, Ethan Manderville, Madilyn Mandeville, Lino Ortega, Samantha Peterson, Grace Sommers, Alexis Straker, Karson Watkins, Colton Willey, Gracie Worthen, and Addy Wright.  These students should come to the office to collect their referral and select a prize.

Hey there Diamondbacks! Do you want to be a part of this year’s CANstruction team? We are looking for 8 builders!  Designs, including a slogan, are due by the end of today . If you have questions please ask Ms. Pratt, Mrs. Evans, or Mrs. Fleischmann.

Any students interested in the Spring Play, “Dress Rehearsal for murder” should pick up an Audition Script from Mrs. Jo this week or next, to review over break. Auditions will be on January 7th and 9th in the STEAM Lab after school from 2-3:00pm

Applications for ALL signature academies are due January 1 so don’t delay! See Mrs. Drake if you need help or more information.

Attention all 7th and 8th grade students: Winterguard starts on Monday at 4:00pm. If you are interested in joining the Winterguard, please show up in the cafeteria at 4pm on Monday. Practice will run from 4-7pm. See Mr. Barthel if you have any questions.

That’s it for today, Diamondbacks!

Thursday, December 12, 2019 

Next week is SPIRIT WEEK!   Merry Monday Morning – Pajama Day  Toyland Tuesday - Dress like a toy, a present, an elf, or Santa  Winter Wonderland Wednesday – dress in your favorite winter clothing (boots, scarves, and mittens)   Trendy Flannel Thursday – Wear your Favorite Flannel  

Missing your lunch box, jacket, or water bottle?  Check out the lost and found, located in the cafeteria on the left of the stage.  They will be donated to charity during the winter break.  

D&D will meet Friday after school in the STEAM lab from 2-3:30. 

Hey there Diamondbacks! Do you want to be a part of this year’s CANstruction team? We are looking for 8 builders!  Designs, including a slogan, are due by Friday. If you have questions please ask Ms. Pratt, Mrs. Evans, or Mrs. Fleischmann. 

There is no Theater Club this week. 

Congratulations and kudos to our music students and teachers for their hard work and awesome concerts yesterday!

Any students interested in the Spring Play, “Dress Rehearsal for murder” should pick up an Audition Script from Mrs. Jo this week or next, to review over break. Auditions will be on January 7th and 9th in the STEAM Lab after school from 2-3:00pm   

Applications for ALL signature academies are due January 1 so don’t delay! See Mrs. Drake if you need help or more information.  

Junior Optimists are collecting NEW toys for the children at Renown. 44% of patients are infants or toddler this time of year. Please bring NEW toys only (no toy weapons or water toys) to your Advisory teacher or to Mrs. Pratt.  

That’s it for today, Diamondbacks!  Have a great day! 

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 

The Junior Optimist Club will be collecting NEW toys for children at Renown Hospital all this week. The toys can be for infants – teens (40% of patients are infants and toddlers this time of year!) No water toys, No toy guns,  No used toys, the germs can be very dangerous to the kids whose immune systems are weakened. Students can turn the NEW toys in to their advisory teacher or to Ms. Pratt in Room 212.

Missing your lunch box, jacket, or water bottle?  Check out the lost and found, located in the cafeteria on the left of the stage. They will be donated to charity during the winter break.

Our Music Department concerts were awesome! Thank you for the amazing perfomances.

Hey there Diamondbacks! Do you want to be a part of this year’s CANstruction team? We are looking for 8 builders!  Designs, including a slogan, are due by next Friday . If you have questions please ask Ms. Pratt, Mrs. Evans, or Mrs. Fleischmann.

D&D will meet Friday after school in the STEAM lab from 2-3:30.

There is no theater club this week.

Any students interested in the Spring Play, “Dress Rehearsal for murder” should pick up an Audition Script from Mrs. Jo this week or next, to review over break. Auditions will be on January 7th and 9th in the STEAM Lab after school from 2-3:00pm

Applications for ALL signature academies are due January 1 so don’t delay! See Mrs. Drake if you need help or more information.

That’s it for today, Diamondbacks!

Tuesday, December 11, 2019 

The Junior Optimist Club will be collecting NEW toys for children at Renown Hospital all this week. The toys can be for infants – teens (40% of patients are infants and toddlers this time of year!) No water toys, No toy guns,  No used toys, the germs can be very dangerous to the kids whose immune systems are weakened. Students can turn the NEW toys in to their advisory teacher or to Ms. Pratt in Room 212.

Missing your lunch box, jacket, or water bottle?  Check out the lost and found, located in the cafeteria on the left of the stage. They will be donated to charity during the winter break.

There is a fundraiser at Yogurt Beach on South Meadows Parkway for Depoali, all day wednesday.  20-30% of each sale goes toward our school.

Our Music Department concerts are tomorrow !

Hey there Diamondbacks! Do you want to be a part of this year’s CANstruction team? We are looking for 8 builders!  Designs, including a slogan, are due by Friday December 13th. If you have any questions please ask Ms. Pratt, Mrs. Evans, or Mrs. Fleischmann.

D&D will meet Friday after school in the STEAM lab from 2-3:30.

There is no theater club this week.

Any students interested in the Spring Play, “Dress Rehearsal for MURDER!” should pick up an Audition Script from Mrs. Jo this week or next, to review over break. Auditions will be on January 7th and 9th in the STEAM Lab after school from 2-3:00pm

Attention all 8th graders interested in applying to the STEM academy at Galena High School.  Galena is holding an information night for their program tonight  from 6-8 p.m. Plan to attend with your parents if you can.  There is also information about their program available on the WCSD website. Applications for this program and ALL signature academies are due January 1 so don’t delay! See Mrs. Drake if you need help or more information.

That’s all for the announcements, have a great day Diamondbacks!

Monday, December 9, 2019