Friday, February 26, 2010

2-26-10

Student Bulletin
Friday, February 26, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a FLIGHT ATTENDANT? FLIGHT ATTENDANTS make sure that safety regulations are abided by and try to make flights as comfortable as possible for passengers. They make sure that first aid kits and other emergency equipment are abroad and in working order. They make sure they have food, pillows and blankets. Employers prefer to hire FLIGHT ATTENDANTS who have several years of college or experience in dealing with the public. Increasingly, new flight attendant hire are college graduates.

Here are next weeks after school rec activities:

Monday, Mar 1
Computers
Movie
Fun Fitness

Tuesday, Mar 2
Soccer practice
Movie

Wednesday, Mar 3
Cooking: Ravioli veg. soup
Bring your own music
Computers

Thursday, Mar 4
Ice Sports
Computers

Attention 8th grade Bio-Med applicants: Please complete your required application & essay and request teacher recommendations. The deadline is March 5th! Don’t delay—mail them today!!!

Come and support the girls and boys basketball teams as they take on Hamilton. The game is March 1, the cost is $1 and there will be a D/F list.

STUCO is still collecting change for the Pennies for Patients fundraiser. The money raised will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The homeroom who collects the most money will receive lunch from the Olive Garden.

Braindrop for the day
One of the smallest islands in the world is Bishop Rock, at the westernmost tip of the Isles of Scilly. Only a lighthouse sits on the rock ledge. The island acts as a barrier between the British Isles and the Atlantic Ocean.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

2-25-10

Student Bulletin
Thursday, February 25, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a FLIGHT ATTENDANT? FLIGHT ATTENDANTS make sure that safety regulations are abided by and try to make flights as comfortable as possible for passengers. They make sure that first aid kits and other emergency equipment are abroad and in working order. They make sure they have food, pillows and blankets. Employers prefer to hire FLIGHT ATTENDANTS who have several years of college or experience in dealing with the public. Increasingly, new flight attendant hire are college graduates.

STUCO is still collecting change for the Pennies for Patients fundraiser. The money raised will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The homeroom who collects the most money will receive lunch from the Olive Garden.

Braindrop for the day
Approximately 60% of the human body is water. Almost 83% of our blood is water, which helps to digest food, transport waste, and control body temperature.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

2-24-10

Student Bulletin
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a WEB SITE DEVELOPER? WEB SITE DEVELOPERS create web pages for the World Wide Web (WWW) and for other intranets. They are responsible for the day-to-day site design and creation. They may coordinate the work of content authors, graphic artists and programmers; or do some or all of the work themselves. Employers prefer to hire WEB SITE DEVELOPERS with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and may want evidence of actual work experience. A portfolio that demonstrates the applicant’s skills is an asset.

Here are next weeks after school rec activities:

Wednesday, Feb 24
Cooking: Brownie cupcake S’mores
Trading card games
Computers

Thursday, Feb 25
YMCA
Computers

STUCO is still collecting change for the Pennies for Patients fundraiser. The money raised will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The homeroom who collects the most money will receive lunch from the Olive Garden.

Braindrop for the day
Approximately 60% of the human body is water. Almost 83% of our blood is water, which helps to digest food, transport waste, and control body temperature.

2-23-10

Student Bulletin
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a WEB SITE DEVELOPER? WEB SITE DEVELOPERS create web pages for the World Wide Web (WWW) and for other intranets. They are responsible for the day-to-day site design and creation. They may coordinate the work of content authors, graphic artists and programmers; or do some or all of the work themselves. Employers prefer to hire WEB SITE DEVELOPERS with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and may want evidence of actual work experience. A portfolio that demonstrates the applicant’s skills is an asset.

Here are next weeks after school rec activities:
Monday, Feb 22
No Afterschool Activities Today

Tuesday, Feb 23
No Afterschool Activities Today

Wednesday, Feb 24
Cooking: Brownie cupcake S’mores
Trading card games
Computers

Thursday, Feb 25
YMCA
Computers

There is no Tutoring or After School Rec. Monday or Tuesday

Braindrop for the day
The largest mountain in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on Mars. At a height of over 26 km (16 mi.), it is nearly 3 times taller than Mt. Everest.

2-22-10

Student Bulletin
Monday, February 22, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a WEB SITE DEVELOPER? WEB SITE DEVELOPERS create web pages for the World Wide Web (WWW) and for other intranets. They are responsible for the day-to-day site design and creation. They may coordinate the work of content authors, graphic artists and programmers; or do some or all of the work themselves. Employers prefer to hire WEB SITE DEVELOPERS with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and may want evidence of actual work experience. A portfolio that demonstrates the applicant’s skills is an asset.

Here are next weeks after school rec activities:
Monday, Feb 22
Soccer game: Mayberry @ PV
Computers
Hair & Nails

Tuesday, Feb 23
Computers
Outdoor activity

Wednesday, Feb 24
Cooking: Brownie cupcake S’mores
Trading card games
Computers

Thursday, Feb 25
YMCA
Computers

Braindrop for the day
The largest mountain in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on Mars. At a height of over 26 km (16 mi.), it is nearly 3 times taller than Mt. Everest.

Friday, February 19, 2010

2-19-10

Student Bulletin
Friday, February 19, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a WEB SITE DEVELOPER? WEB SITE DEVELOPERS create web pages for the World Wide Web (WWW) and for other intranets. They are responsible for the day-to-day site design and creation. They may coordinate the work of content authors, graphic artists and programmers; or do some or all of the work themselves. Employers prefer to hire WEB SITE DEVELOPERS with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and may want evidence of actual work experience. A portfolio that demonstrates the applicant’s skills is an asset.

Here are next weeks after school rec activities:

Monday, Feb 22
Soccer game: Mayberry @ PV
Computers
Hair & Nails

Tuesday, Feb 23
Computers
Outdoor activity

Wednesday, Feb 24
Cooking: Brownie cupcake S’mores
Trading card games
Computers

Thursday, Feb 25
YMCA
Computers

Braindrop for the day
Female humpback whales typically have calves once every 2-4 years.

2-18-10

Student Bulletin
Thursday, February 18, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a WEB SITE DEVELOPER? WEB SITE DEVELOPERS create web pages for the World Wide Web (WWW) and for other intranets. They are responsible for the day-to-day site design and creation. They may coordinate the work of content authors, graphic artists and programmers; or do some or all of the work themselves. Employers prefer to hire WEB SITE DEVELOPERS with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and may want evidence of actual work experience. A portfolio that demonstrates the applicant’s skills is an asset.

Here are this and next weeks after school rec activities:

Thursday, Feb 18
Carousel Skating
Computers

Monday, Feb 22
Soccer game: Mayberry @ PV
Computers
Hair & Nails

Tuesday, Feb 23
Computers
Outdoor activity

Wednesday, Feb 24
Cooking: Brownie cupcake S’mores
Trading card games
Computers

We are still collection money for the Pennies for Patients fundraiser. The class the collects the most money will receive a free lunch from the Oliver Garden.

Fuel up to Play will be giving away a notebook computer, a Wii and other small prizes so visit the website and track your nutrition and physical activity. If you are not registered, please visit the website and register. Good luck!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

2-17-10

Student Bulletin
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
Coming soon…

Here are this weeks after school rec activities:
Wednesday, Feb 17
Cooking: Chocolate chip cookies
Soccer practice
Computers

Thursday, Feb 18
Carousel Skating
Computers

We are still collection money for the Pennies for Patients fundraiser. The class the collects the most money will receive a free lunch from the Oliver Garden.

Fuel up to Play will be giving away a notebook and a Wii and other small prizes, so visit the website and track your nutrition and physical activity. If you are not registered, please visit the website and register.

Braindrop for the day
In 1790, the census counted 4 million people living in the United States of America. Today, there are more than 281 million!

2-11-10

Student Bulletin
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a BAKER? BAKERS bake bread, rolls, cakes, pies, cookies and various other items. They measure flour, sugar, shortening and various other ingredients and mix them in large mixing machine bowls according to recipes. Some BAKERS may lean the trade through apprenticeship programs, usually in craft bakeries. Many apprentice bakers participate in correspondence study and may work towards a certificate in baking.

Here are this and next weeks after school rec activities:
Thursday, Feb 11
YMCA
Computers

Monday, Feb 15
NO SCHOOL
DISTICT INSERVICE

Tuesday, Feb 16
Computers
Soccer practice

Wednesday, Feb 17
Cooking: Chocolate chip cookies
Soccer practice
Computers

There will be no school tomorrow Friday, February 12th AND Monday, February 15th, due to a District Inservice and Presidents’ Day. Students will return to school Tuesday, February 16th! Enjoy your 4 day weekend!!!

Braindrop for the day
Autorad is short for autoradiograph, the final result in a DNA analysis. Autorads are also known as DNA fingerprints. An autorad resembles a bar code or a ladder, and each different DNA sample will give a different pattern on an autorad.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

2-10-10

Student Bulletin
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a BAKER? BAKERS bake bread, rolls, cakes, pies, cookies and various other items. They measure flour, sugar, shortening and various other ingredients and mix them in large mixing machine bowls according to recipes. Some BAKERS may lean the trade through apprenticeship programs, usually in craft bakeries. Many apprentice bakers participate in correspondence study and may work towards a certificate in baking.

Here are this weeks after school rec activities:

Wednesday, Feb 10
Cooking: Coffee cake muffins
Computers
Fun Fitness

Thursday, Feb 11
YMCA
Computers

Congratulations to the Pleasant Valley Chess Team for winning 1st place at the Topeka Collegiate chess tournament last Saturday. All five players (Marleah Mullen, Cameron VanBaal, Dominic Stout-Simmons, Hanah Huber and Katie Bergman) placed in the top twenty. This is the 6th trophy PV chess has brought home this year!

Come and support our basketball teams as they take on Brooks Middle School today! The cost is only $1. You will need your id and not be on the D/F list. Hope to see you there.

Due to student behavior, all STUCO sponsored events during the school week will be eliminated until further notice!!!

Braindrop for the day
Hibernation is a state of inactivity during which an animal's body temperature and heart and breathing rates decrease in order to conserve energy through winter months.

2-9-10

Student Bulletin
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
Coming soon…

Here are this weeks after school rec activities:
Monday, Feb 8
Bingo
Soccer Team sign-up
Computers

Tuesday, Feb 9
Bingo
Soccer practice for game on 22nd

Wednesday, Feb 10
Cooking: Coffee cake muffins
Computers
Fun Fitness

Thursday, Feb 11
YMCA
Computers

Due to student behavior, all STUCO sponsored events during the school week will be eliminated until further notice!!!

All Honor Society forms must be turned in to Plotner in E11 by the end of the day today.

Braindrop for the day
Satellite television is an electronic device used to receive or transmit television broadcasts from a communications satellite that is orbiting in space. Satellite TV is also called direct broadcast satellite (DBS) because it bypasses closed-circuit television systems to pick up signals.

2-8-10

NO SCHOOL TODAY!
SNOW DAY!

2-5-10

Student Bulletin
Friday, February 5, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN? CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIANS install, connect, test and maintain electrical systems, including climate control, security and communications in office buildings, homes, schools, hospitals and other structures where electrical power is used. Most CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIANS lean their trade through a 4- or 5- year apprenticeship program. Some learn their skills informally, on the job; working has helpers for experienced electricians.

Here are next weeks after school rec activities:

Monday, Feb 8
Bingo
Soccer Team sign-up
Computers

Tuesday, Feb 9
Bingo
Soccer practice for game on 22nd

Wednesday, Feb 10
Cooking: Coffee cake muffins
Computers
Fun Fitness

Thursday, Feb 11
YMCA
Computers

Next week is “Spirit Week” and STUCO will be sponsoring four activities as part of the Pennies for Patients fundraiser. Each activity will cost $1.00. Students who pay for the activity will be given a sticker to place on their id. From the students who have paid and are dressed appropriately, STUCO and the Principals will be voting for the student who best represents the team of each day. That student will be given a prize of $5.00.
Monday……………………will be Stuffed Animal and Pajama Day
Tuesday……………………will be blue and white (Royal Pride) Day
Wednesday……………….will be Dress up Day
Thursday…………………..will be Rainbow Day- dress up wearing the most colors of the rainbow J
The administrators can and will cancel any or all activities due to poor behavior by students. The dance for February has already been cancelled and the one for March is questionable, please don’t let a few students ruin the activities for everyone else.
All Honor Society forms must be turned in to Plotner in E11 by the end of the day on Monday, February 8th.

Door to poor behavior in the lunchroom and the lollipop table, assigned seating and no ala-carte for the next two weeks! No lollipops will be sold at lunch, but they will be sold at the basketball games.

Book club has 15 more openings!!! The One Left Behind is the book that we will be reading! If you enjoy reading and want to join us for lunch and recess on Thursdays, sign up with Mrs. Strand or Mrs. Hauff! Thanks!

STUCO will be selling carnations for Valentine’s Day. The flowers will cost $3.00 and will be delivered on Thursday, February 11th.

Here are the new play areas for February
Field O-R
North parking lot A-H
South parking lot S-Z
Tennis courts I-N

STUCO will also be sponsoring Saturday Movie Matinees. This Saturday, we will be showing Monsters, Inc. The movie starts at 10:00; it is free for all PV students, family and staff. We will also be selling popcorn, soda and candy at the movie.

Braindrop for the day
Satellite television is an electronic device used to receive or transmit television broadcasts from a communications satellite that is orbiting in space. Satellite TV is also called direct broadcast satellite (DBS) because it bypasses closed-circuit television systems to pick up signals.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

2-4-10

Student Bulletin
Thursday, February 4, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN? CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIANS install, connect, test and maintain electrical systems, including climate control, security and communications in office buildings, homes, schools, hospitals and other structures where electrical power is used. Most CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIANS lean their trade through a 4- or 5- year apprenticeship program. Some learn their skills informally, on the job; working has helpers for experienced electricians.

Here are this and next weeks after school rec activities:

Thursday, Feb 4
Riverside Tennis
Computers

Monday, Feb 8
Bingo
Soccer Team sign-up
Computers

Tuesday, Feb 9
Bingo
Soccer practice for game on 22nd

Wednesday, Feb 10
Cooking: Coffee cake muffins
Computers
Fun Fitness

Door to poor behavior in the lunchroom and the lollipop table, assigned seating and no ala-carte for the next two weeks! No lollipops will be sold at lunch, but they will be sold at the basketball games.

8th graders that are interested in AVID at North High should come and listen to their presentation on Friday from 1:45-2:15. Stop by E14 and get a pass.

Book club has 15 more openings!!! The One Left Behind is the book that we will be reading! If you enjoy reading and want to join us for lunch and recess on Thursdays, sign up with Mrs. Strand or Mrs. Hauff! Thanks!

Congratulations to the All-City Band and Orchestra students on their performance in the All-City groups that played Monday and Tuesday of this week

Here are the new play areas for February
Field O-R
North parking lot A-H
South parking lot S-Z
Tennis courts I-N

STUCO will be selling carnations for Valentine’s Day. The flowers will cost $3.00 and will be delivered on Thursday, February 11th.

STUCO will also be sponsoring Saturday Movie Matinees. This Saturday, we will be showing Monsters, Inc. The movie starts at 10:00; it is free for all PV students, family and staff. We will also be selling popcorn, soda and candy at the movie.

STUCO will be sponsoring a fundraiser for Pennies for Pasta; the proceeds will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We will be selling suckers and beads for fifty cents each. Also, there are several teachers who have boxes in their rooms for donations. The mentoring class who donates the most will receive a free pasta lunch from the Olive Garden restaurant. Watch for the “Spirit Week” agenda for next week.

Braindrop for the day
Between 1892 and 1954, more than 12,000,000 immigrants were processed through Ellis Island.

2-3-10

Student Bulletin
Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
How about a CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN? CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIANS install, connect, test and maintain electrical systems, including climate control, security and communications in office buildings, homes, schools, hospitals and other structures where electrical power is used. Most CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIANS lean their trade through a 4- or 5- year apprenticeship program. Some learn their skills informally, on the job; working has helpers for experienced electricians.

Here are the new play areas for February
Field O-R
North parking lot A-H
South parking lot S-Z
Tennis courts I-N

Come and support your Royals as they take on Coleman Middle School today! The cost is only $1. You will need your student id and not be on the D/F list

STUCO will be selling carnations for Valentine’s Day. The flowers will cost $3.00 and will be delivered on Thursday, February 11th.

STUCO will be sponsoring a fundraiser for Pennies for Pasta; the proceeds will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We will be selling suckers and beads for fifty cents each. Also, there are several teachers who have boxes in their rooms for donations. The mentoring class who donates the most will receive a free pasta lunch from the Olive Garden restaurant. Watch for the “Spirit Week” agenda for next week.

STUCO will also be sponsoring Saturday Movie Matinees. This Saturday, we will be showing Monsters, Inc. The movie starts at 10:00; it is free for all PV students, family and staff. We will also be selling popcorn, soda and candy at the movie.

Thank you PVMS for being generous with your change. Every penny will make a difference in another child’s life. Through your generosity, PVMS has raised $229.57 from contributions placed in boxes in teachers’ classrooms. The mentoring class who will be receiving the pizza party is Mrs. March! Her class raised $46.03. Other donation boxes:
STUCO: $70.49
Plotner: $27.21
O’Keefe $25.67
Oliver: $18.49
Beevers: $10.32
Koehn: $9.32
Allred: $6.84
Borst: $6.61
Frazier: $5.44
Honeck: $4.15
Arvidson: $2.06
Counsell: $1.08
Office: $.93
Strand: $.32

THANK YOU FROM STUCO

Braindrop for the day
Graduation marks are the markings on a flask, beaker, measuring cup, or any other vessel used in measuring volume.

2-2-10

Student Bulletin
Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Career Area of the Week:
Coming soon…

Here are this weeks after school rec activities:
Coming soon…

Come and support your Royals as they take on Coleman Middle School, Wednesday, February 3. The cost is only $1. You will need your student id and not be on the D/F list

The Saturday Movie Matinee which was postponed from Saturday, January 29th, will be this Saturday, February 6th at 10:00 a.m.

Braindrop for the day
Angiosperms are plants that produce flowers and develop fruit around their seeds. Cereal grains like wheat, oats, barley, and corn are angiosperms, as are apples, oranges, and bananas.