Wednesday, November 18, 2009

English Club--"Hiya, If you are looking for a new, smashing, unique, and fun school club. Look no more. Join the first ever English club at Portage Central. No reading or writing involved. Speak with a British accent, learn the U.K. slang, play cricket, drink tea, listen to their music, and a whole lot more. The first meeting will be held today after school in Mrs. Moore's room. If you have questions of what we're about talk to Mrs. Moore or Taylor Edwards for more information. Cherio."

Band Reminder--Concert & Symphonic Band students all meet at 11:30 for a combined rehearsal today!

Attention Students--Please shed your loose or extra change into the tennis ball containers labeled "March of Dimes" in your various classes. This spare change adds up quickly, and goes toward research intended to prevent premature birth and birth defects.

Peace Jam--Meeting today after school in Ms. Hazen's room, Waylee 5. Join our work to make a change in our world! We are organizing plans for our fund raiser (look for peace jam jars and donate!) and to learn about Nobel Peace Prize winner Betty Williams and the work she did in Northern Ireland.

Science Competition--Would you like to learn how to fly a radio controlled plane or helicopter?  The first Radio Controlled ground-school will be held Thursday after school in room 314.  We will compete in February. Also…Portage Central students will be involved in engineering contests with radio controlled flight, radio controlled car conversion and competition, balsa wood bridge building and underwater vehicle competitions this year.  If you would like to be involved please attend the meeting Friday in room 314 after school.

Bonjour French Club--We are having breakfast and playing Verb Games this Friday morning before school in room 2033.  This is open for all levels of French.  Please see Madame Heil for details if you want to participate.

Rotary Club Members--Rotary members are needed to work at the Festival of Trees this weekend. There are 2 hour shifts available all day Saturday and Sunday. Email or stop down to Mr. Rayle’s room to sign up.

Yearbook Sales--Yearbooks are still on sale! Check the list outside Hoffman’s room to see if you have already purchased one.  Sales will be going on during Parent teacher conferences today and tomorrow night for your convenience…Also the 2009 Spring supplements have just arrived! Yes, they are finally here! So if you ordered one last year please come to Hoffman’s room, 300, and pick your copy up today.

Photo Club--We're meeting this Thursday to share favorite photos.  Bring 10 of your favorite photos on a flash drive, CD or print them out.  We'd like to see what you have  and get ideas on what we might make from them. Bring your photos and ideas to room 313 after school Thursday.

Hey Portage Central--Just a quick reminder about Breadlift team sign-ups…. each team can have up to four participants PLUS one driver! Please fill out the sign-up sheet with all names on it, and then turn these into the manila folder outside of Mr. Sutherland’s room or the front office by the end of today.

Choir Concert--PC Choir students will present a “Broadway Cabaret” featuring outstanding music from Broadway shows this weekend on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The performances will be held at the Epic Theatre in the Epic Centre, Downtown Kalamazoo, on the corner of S. Burdick and Lovell St. and include gourmet dessert and beverage.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and can be reserved by seeing Mrs. Hunter in Central Middle School room 46, calling 323-5333 or by e-mail at chunter@portageps.org. Last year’s first annual event was sold out so get your tickets soon!

From the Counseling Office--Reminder for you seniors:  Don’t forget to pick up your Remynse Scholarship applications asap...deadline is Dec 1, and sign up for a transcript to be sent as well.

Attention juniors and seniors:  A rep from Yale University will be here Nov 24 for a short presentation….come down to the counseling office and sign up.  AND, be sure to check out the PCHS website’s Counseling link….lots of information on there from scholarships to camps to testing dates for the ACT, and more.  New info is being added all the time, so be sure to check it out!

From the Athletic Office--The Mustang Volleyball team did it again! They defeated Rockford last night 3 out of 4 games in the quarter-finals. They now advance to the semi-finals at the Kellogg Arena on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. taking on Livonia Churchill. We’re so proud!  Go Blue and Gold!!

Have a great Wednesday!