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Yulee Hornets SOAR… Own your Actions Achieve Success Respect Everyone Strive for Excellence Own your Actions Achieve Success Respect Everyone

How can Hornets SOAR Today? If you could kick the person in the pants who is responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month. --Theodore Roosevelt How can Hornets SOAR Today? Today! Hornets– Own Their Actions!

National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15   --Recognition of the contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans to the heritage and culture of the United States--

Cavazos died in San Antonio in 2017. Texan and Mexican-American Richard E. Cavazos was the first Hispanic person to become a four-star general in the United States Army. He graduated from Texas Tech University and went on to serve in the Korean war as the commander of the 65th Infantry Regiment. He then served in Vietnam as commander of the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Division. He received a number of military honors, including the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. Cavazos died in San Antonio in 2017. https://www.rd.com/culture/hispanic-americans-who-made-history/ Richard E. Cavazos

Take Stock in Children The clock is ticking… Please return Take Stock in Children applications ASAP! This is a life-changing partnership! Take care of it today!

Like seafood? Take your family to Junior’s Seafood Tuesday, October 8th. Bring your school ID with you, and YMS will earn 10% of the proceeds that evening. It runs from 4 PM until 9 PM. It works for both dine-in and take-out!

Let’s Make Some Money!!! It’s our Fall Fundraiser. The funds from this fundraiser will help with Teacher Appreciation Week, Student Appreciation Day, and much more. Our goal is $6,000. We Can Do It! If everyone sells something, we can make this goal!

Yearbooks are NOW on Sale! Now is the time to buy a yearbook. Until Christmas, they are only $35. If you buy this tonight at Open House, you’ll get a free inscription. Buy Now!

White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States, celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The white cane is a symbol of blindness, but also a tool of independence. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired. White Cane Safety Day

What? Recruiting singers, ages 10 through 14 Why? a young people’s chorus directed by Jonathan Welch, a vocal instructor at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Where? Yulee Elementary When? Mondays, 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. (Follows Nassau School calendar for vacations) How? Contact arts.alive.nassau@gmail.com, our Arts Alive Nassau Facebook page, or our website at artsalivenassau.org.

Homecoming 2019-20 Tuesday, October 15 – Homecoming game against Hilliard Tuesday, October 15 –Pep Rally Friday, October 18-- 6 – 8 PM Homecoming Dance Pre-sale tickets ONLY-$5 Week of Oct. 9-17 8:30-9:00 AM No tickets will be sold at the door.

Start getting your costumes ready: Spirit/Dress-Up Days Tuesday, October 15th – NEON DAY Wednesday, October 16th – MEME DAY Thursday, October 17th – TACKY TOURIST DAY Friday, October 18th – CLASS COLORS DAY (6th Gold, 7th Green, 8th Black) Students must adhere to dress code!

YMS Tabletop Gaming Club Cancelled for this Week! Do you like to play games? Join the Gaming Club! Meet every Thursday in room 831 right after school until 5 PM. Make sure you have a ride home! Get a form from Mr. Sernaker.

Quidditch—Muggles Welcome! YMS Quidditch Club meets every Tuesday. Pick up a sports packet in the main office. Get that completed ASAP! Meet in room 204 in the media center right after school. Come “S.O.A.R.” with us!

Attention, Football Players: Meet in Coach Matto’s room right after school.

YMS Football Rocks! Next game—at home against FBMS Wednesday—October 8 Plunder those Pirates, Hornets!

Lady Hornets are a FORCE! The B-Team Ladies play tonight in the B-Team Championship game at Hilliard at 5:30. The A-Team Ladies play at 6:30 tonight in Hilliard in the A-Team Championship game. You’ve got this, Ladies! We are proud of you!

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Step 1 is #BeThe1To ASK. Step 2 is #BeThe1To KEEP THEM SAFE. Step 3 is #BeThe1To BE THERE. Step 4 is #BeThe1To HELP THEM CONNECT. Step 5 is #BeThe1To FOLLOW UP.

Be a part of the solution Be a part of the solution. Read the poster in the cafeteria for ideas on how you can help! This is Suicide Prevention Month, but… YMS will focus on this ALL YEAR!

Make this a great day for everyone by following the rules. Dress according to the code, and remember no open containers on campus.

Stay Green & Gold. Hornets Soar!