1. PEER HELPERS There is a Peer Helper Meeting during Period 6 TODAY in the Library. 2-16-16

2. Project Second Wind Monday, February 22 – Friday, February 26 4 more days until Project Second Wind! Have you begun collecting your food? Hunger negatively impacts learning, health, productivity and potential for both children and adults. Children who are hungry have more difficulty learning in school. 2-16-16

3. Project Second Wind Monday, February 22 – Friday, February 26 Oregon Food Bank needs these nutritious foods: - canned meats (i.e., tuna, chicken, salmon) - canned and boxed meals (i.e., soup, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese) - peanut butter and other nut butters - canned or dried beans and peas (i.e., black, pinto, lentils) - pasta, rice, cereal - canned fruits and vegetables - 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice (canned, plastic or boxed) - cooking oil - shelf-stable milk -consider donating healthy, low-fat and low- sugar products To ensure food safety, Oregon Food Bank cannot use: - rusty or unlabeled cans - perishable items (applies only to food drive donations) - homemade items - noncommercial canned or packaged items - alcoholic beverages, mixes or soda - open or used items 2-16-16

4. Spelling Bee Finalists! You will get a study list from your block teacher. Come to room 321 during 5 th period TODAY to compete in the oral spelling bee to determine our school’s champion! 2-16-16

5. Please congratulate our Spelling Bee Finalists: 6 th grade Emmy Carroll Maggie McCreery Sean Maia Connelly Liam Kinnaird Klara Kjome Fischer Joe Demers Elsa Smith Lena Thomas Tate Vierck Davy Higdon Bett Franke Jake Hanel Lilyana Davis Jacob Blosser Anna Hofer Aidan Mackie 7 th grade Aspen Burris Basil Stein Ryan Kovatch Albert Rice Patrick Brown Alec Kimball Josie Cunningham Ella Shin Antonia Lou Avery Edwards Sal Wallin Elli Joshi London Mahaley Gale Laubscher Grace Richardson Sarah Robertson Daniel Wittenberg 8 th grade Olivia Marx Elliot W-H Hannah Burgoyne Edi Larsen Zoe Kersten Orion Capell Aden Lehr Frances Scott Killian A. Nick Brink Henry McCreery Ani Kraus Sophia Wilken Francesca Frkonja Madeline Libbus 2-16-16

6. The PEAK Felting Class meets today, February 16 th, from 3:45-5:00. Cost: $15 Taught by Nurse Bev -Pick up a reg form on Ms. Price’s door. 2-16-16

7. REMEMBER 2-hour late start tomorrow 2-16-16

8. The games in the cafeteria that students use during indoor recess, as many of you know, are in pretty sad shape. If you have any games at home that you would like to donate, we sure would appreciate it! Thanks! 2-16-16

9. STUDENT STORE * Open Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 8:45-9:15 * Good prices for essential supplies (pencils, paper, erasers, etc.) * Run by your peers! 2-16-16