BLUE BLOCK SCHEDULE DAY
Student Council thanks everyone who helped support the canned food drive this year! It was another successful year and the Des Plaines Food Pantry was thrilled.
Here are the winners:
1st Place: Ms. Lloyd's class with a 31.25 can average (wins a gourmet breakfast)
2nd Place: Mrs. Jacob's class with a 16.34 can average (wins donuts)
3rd Place: Mr. Gray's class with a 7.77 can average (wins munchkins)
1st Place: Ms. Lloyd's class with a 31.25 can average (wins a gourmet breakfast)
2nd Place: Mrs. Jacob's class with a 16.34 can average (wins donuts)
3rd Place: Mr. Gray's class with a 7.77 can average (wins munchkins)
Student Council will contact you for what day next week works well to receive your prize :)
STUDENTS/STAFF: Mark your calendars for the 19th Annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 15 at 3:30 pm in spec gym foyer. Sign up in the bookstore or at the race. $5.00 for the trot, door prizes and t-shirt. You can also donate $3 or 5 canned goods and be entered in the trot and qualify for the door prizes. Door prizes include turkeys, pies, t-shirts and more. Hot chocolate and candy will be served during the raffle. All proceed benefit the Des Plaines Food Pantry. If you have questions, contact Mr. Piha or your PE teacher.
RC CAR CLUB: Do you own an RC Car, like a Traxxa, Kyosho, or Tamiya performance car? If so, join the newest club here at Maine West, the RC Car Club. Whether you drift 240s and R34s or scale rough terrain with Blazers and Explorers, this club is for you. Charge your batteries and glow plugs and meet the RC Car Club on the Tennis Courts today after school.
STUDENTS/STAFF: Mark your calendars for the 19th Annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 15 at 3:30 pm in spec gym foyer. Sign up in the bookstore or at the race. $5.00 for the trot, door prizes and t-shirt. You can also donate $3 or 5 canned goods and be entered in the trot and qualify for the door prizes. Door prizes include turkeys, pies, t-shirts and more. Hot chocolate and candy will be served during the raffle. All proceed benefit the Des Plaines Food Pantry. If you have questions, contact Mr. Piha or your PE teacher.
RC CAR CLUB: Do you own an RC Car, like a Traxxa, Kyosho, or Tamiya performance car? If so, join the newest club here at Maine West, the RC Car Club. Whether you drift 240s and R34s or scale rough terrain with Blazers and Explorers, this club is for you. Charge your batteries and glow plugs and meet the RC Car Club on the Tennis Courts today after school.
STUDENT COUNCIL: Student Council will meet today during 5X and 5Z in L101. All are welcome!
INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: Please join the Indian Student Association today after school in H106 for the Diwali Festival of Lights Celebration. Learn about the history and try amazing food. All are welcome.
FASHION & COSMETOLOGY CLUB: Fashion & Cosmetology Club is sponsoring the Dress for Success raffle fundraiser from November 5-9. Raffle tickets are $1 each and you can enter for a chance to win an assortment of prizes. Tickets will be sold in the café during lunch periods and the drawing will be after school on Friday, November 9. All proceeds will benefit the Dress for Success organization to help empower women to achieve economic independence. We are also hosting a donation drive to collect career apparel for women, including accessories, handbags, shoes and jewelry. Donations will be accepted in the bin at the front entrance from November 5 - 9.
COLLEGE VISITS: The following colleges will be visiting the CCRC today.
Aurora University - 1st Period
Missouri State University - 5Y
Please stop by the CCRC to get a college visit pass from Mr. Dailey.
Aurora University - 1st Period
Missouri State University - 5Y
Please stop by the CCRC to get a college visit pass from Mr. Dailey.
STUDENTS/STAFF:
Come out to a night of billions of stars! (or at least a few dozen, and maybe a planet or two)
The Maine South Astronomy Club will be hosting a community outreach event on the evening of Saturday November 10 starting at 5:30 pm. In conjunction with Maine South's School Wide Fundraiser, in support of the Dup15q Alliance, admission will be $3 per individual and $5 for families of 3 or more people. There will be a chance to purchase raffle tickets to win prizes, with all proceeds split between the School Wide Fundraiser and the Astronomy Club.
The evening will begin with a series of five minute lectures in the school library given by Maine South students on a variety of astronomy related topics. After about 30 minutes, we will walk out to the school's north field, and we will help people make observations with the school's telescopes. This is designed for people who are astronomy curious from ages 8 through 80. We plan to end the evening by 7:00 pm.
The Maine South Astronomy Club will be hosting a community outreach event on the evening of Saturday November 10 starting at 5:30 pm. In conjunction with Maine South's School Wide Fundraiser, in support of the Dup15q Alliance, admission will be $3 per individual and $5 for families of 3 or more people. There will be a chance to purchase raffle tickets to win prizes, with all proceeds split between the School Wide Fundraiser and the Astronomy Club.
The evening will begin with a series of five minute lectures in the school library given by Maine South students on a variety of astronomy related topics. After about 30 minutes, we will walk out to the school's north field, and we will help people make observations with the school's telescopes. This is designed for people who are astronomy curious from ages 8 through 80. We plan to end the evening by 7:00 pm.
We are asking that people register by e-mailing Tom Egan at tegan@maine207.org so we can contact interested persons in the event of inclement weather and cancellation.
