HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK: Next week is Homecoming Week. Masquerade around school in each day's theme and earn spirit points for your class. Check the TVs and Instagram all next week for all of the dress up days. Monday kicks off with Mardi Gras Day with class colors. Seniors wear black, juniors wear purple, sophomores wear green and freshmen wear gold.
HOMECOMING DANCE TICKETS: Homecoming Dance tickets are now on sale for $30 and will be available until Friday, September 27 at 3:30pm. Don't wait until the last minute... Tickets will be $35 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online through this LINK. If you are interested in bringing an outside guest, you need to fill out this form and purchase the guest ticket in the bookstore when you submit the form. Guest tickets are NOT available online or at the door. The dance will run from 7:00 - 9:30 pm on Saturday, September 28 in Spec Gym with extra fun happening in the Field House.
WEST SIDE: Show your WEST SIDE spirit on Friday at the football game wearing red, white and blue. Varsity kickoff at 6:30pm.
KEY CLUB: Key Club members please volunteer for our stadium clean up Friday immediately following the game. We will meet near the concession stand.
SOFTBALL: Softball Open Field will meet at the batting cage by the varsity field on Monday at 3:30 pm. This is an opportunity to work on increasing your skills and staying sharp for the Spring season. Open field will continue on Monday's when the weather cooperates.
YEARBOOKS: If you ordered a yearbook, you can pick it up in the main office. If you did not purchase one and would like to, you can buy one in the bookstore. Limited quantities available.
PI SIGMA PI: Pi Sigma Pi members who are interested in running for the offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer or Secretary should submit their candidate statements on Google Classroom by Monday, September 23. Any active junior or senior may submit a statement. Please contact Ms. Lanham or Ms. Murray with questions.
MAINE WEST MINISTRY: Maine West Student Ministry meets every Friday in room A212 from 3:30-4:00 PM. Come enjoy food, games and the gospel with great people!
PRINCIPAL'S LEADERSHIP TEAM: Warriors interested in serving on the Principal's Leadership Team should submit this application no later than 3 pm on Monday, September 23. What is the PLT, you ask? Well, it's a group that meets with Dr. McMahon once a month to discuss issues and plan projects that improve the quality of student life at Maine West. It is another way to use your voice to help us make our school better for students.
SPEECH TEAM: The Speech Team is having a crafty bake sale next Wednesday and Thursday during lunch in the lower commons. The team will be selling cute crafts, including fun stickers, custom pens, and crocheted stuffies to name a few. A delicious array of freshly baked goods will also be available for purchase. Bring cash, or get a credit card "receipt of purchase" from the bookstore to buy items. Come check it out!
NEWS FROM THE CCRC: The next BookTrunk signup is available in the library window and on the bulletin boards around the school. October's BookTrunk has two themes to choose from. One is BOOBox. Everything spooky and scary awaits you in this October BookTrunk. The second themed box is Banned Books. September 22-28 is banned book week, a national celebration of our freedom to read. If you want to celebrate your freedom to read by reading a frequently banned or challenged book, sign up for this BookTrunk. And as always, there are cool gifts in each subscription box that are yours to keep. Scan the QR code on the flyers and sign up today.
NEW FROM THE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER: The School Based Health Center and Gabriel's Light are collaborating to bring teen Mental Health First Aid Training to Maine West students in October. Gabriel's Light certifies students who can recognize and address peers' mental health concerns by linking them with supportive services through a trusted adult. There are only 30 slots available In order to become certified you must register and attend all three training sessions. Sessions will be held after school, from 3:30pm -5pm on October 21st, 22nd, and 24th. Scan the flyer and register today! For more information please reach out to Amaryllis Rivera arivera8@maine207.org and Tigelique Woods twoods2maine207.org from the School Based Health Center.
