1. Daily Announcements Today is…Monday, DEC 12, 2011 a Y – Day

2. HOSA 415 pounds of food has been weighed so far Come on, Stafford High, we need 3, 000 by Wednesday! If everyone brings in 1 can we can make it!!!

3. See the Stafford vs Brooke Point Basketball Game for ONLY 4 canned or boxed food items for admission on Friday December 16th. (Admission must be prior to 8:00 pm) Boxes must be unopened. Support the AMERICAN LEGION FOOD DRIVE

4. Root Word (suffix) of the Week: pung, punct, point Meaningpierce, point Meaning: pierce, point Sample word: acuure Sample word: acupunture

5. Food Drive (Imagine: food in a car driving down the street.) Seriously Folks…. The American Legion Food Drive is now underway. Need Service Hours ? : Need Service Hours ? : Volunteer Need a Warm Fuzzy? : Need a Warm Fuzzy? : Give a can of something good for a holiday meal Don’t Need Anything ?: Don’t Need Anything ?: Do Both, Give More

7. GUIDANCE

8. Virginia Union University Admissions counselor will be here DEC 19 th. Come to the Guidance Office and sign up if you would like to attend this presentation.

9. Attention All Students! Need a picture for an I D card Sign Up in the counseling center.

10. Sports News

11. Varsity Banquet will be held DEC 12 th at 5pm at Buffalo Wild Wings in Central Park See Coach Lewis to pick-up Varsity Banquet RSVP form All information is available on our football website.

12. JV/Freshman Banquet to be held Wednesday, DEC 14 th in the cafeteria at 3:30 Family is invited to attend awards presentation @ 4pm awards presentation @ 4pm All information is available on our football website.

13. See the Stafford vs Brooke Point Basketball Game for ONLY 4 canned or boxed food items for admission on Friday December 16th. (Admission must be prior to 8:00 pm) Boxes must be unopened. Support the AMERICAN LEGION FOOD DRIVE

14. Club News

15. Latin Club Donate a frozen turkey to the Latin Club for the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank. Bring turkeys to room N216 until Dec. 16 t (Only eatable turkeys allowed. Your cousin, Frankie, does not count.)

16. International Club From DEC 9 th through DEC 15 th the International Club is collecting toys and little items for cancer patients at the Children’s Hospital. Any contribution would help make their Christmas wonderful. Drop items by room N217. Thank You

17. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB MEETING This Wednesday, December 14 th. Don’t forget your photograph to share with the group.

18. S.A.D.D. Meeting Wednesday, December 14 th in room W202. Bring your t-shirt to decorate.

19. Holiday Charity Project for HOPE HOUSE FBLA is accepting donations for HOPE HOUSE, a safe place for previously abused women and children. Please donate school supplies, toys, and coloring books for children Please donate school supplies, toys, and coloring books for children. Donations are for children 0-16 Donations are for children 0-16. Remember a little goes a long way. Bring donations to Mrs. Bolton’s room, N106 Bring donations to Mrs. Bolton’s room, N106.

20. STUDY SESSIONS ON TUESDAY Link Crew Freshman Study Sessions held on Tuesdays 2:30-4:30 in the library Sign up by noon on Tuesdays. Snacks will be provided.

21. YEARBOOK Order your yearbook today online at www.yearbooks.b12 or by clicking the link on the homepage of fusion under “yearbook.”

22. Summer Residential Governor’s Schools 2012 programs Go to Mrs. Purnell's GAP Fusion page (under Resource Programs) and get information on the Summer Residential Governor’s Schools 2012 programs, which provide gifted high school juniors and seniors with intensive educational experiences. There are deadlines for each program! 2/2012

23. 2011-2012 Root of the Week Winners 2011-2012 Root of the Week Winners: Teachers Ms. Stone – Video Media Tech/Drama Ms. Lorenzo (3X) - World Languages Mr. Bixler-English Ms. Worhatch Ms. Mason - Science Mr. Lloyd - Mathematics Mr. Shesman – Mathematics Mr. Karrick - Mathematics Mr. Karrick - Mathematics Mr. D’Addario – Drama

24. Positive Referrals The Week of DEC 12 th – 16 th

25. Rachel Sherman, teacher Rachel works very hard at not only her job, but many other things she's taken on to supplement her part-time salary. She does 2 different after- school activities, 2 home-bounds, the activity bus, AND sells tickets for games in addition to her regular teaching schedule. Amongst all this, she still finds time to be a great person and model citizen for her students. Rachel deserves a big THANKS for all you do! 12/16/2011

26. Announcements may be turned in to Mrs. Stone in the Video Room S109B or email her! Have a great Day Indians! Be Be Safe! stonem@staffordschools.net