Wednesday, November 09, 2005

November 9, 2005

General Announcements


Students:  Here is some very important information to write down in your student planner.    The Tuesday before Thanksgiving break (NOVEMBER 22ND) you will go to your Thursday classes and NOT your Tuesday classes.    

Students – Arena Scheduling is next week.   Seniors will schedule on Tuesday, November 15 after school.   Juniors, and sophomores will schedule on Wednesday, November 16.   Remember – there are NO classes on Wednesday.  Arena Scheduling begins at 7:30 that morning.   Please stop by the Guidance Center or the Attendance office if you do not know what time you schedule.   Thanks!

Students:  The lost and found items will be in the cafeteria all week.   Please check to see if you have any items on the table.   All items not picked up by Friday will be donated.

Attention all students ... Current fees and fines lists are being updated regularly from bookkeeping and are posted outside of the bookkeeping office and on the leadership window in the cafeteria.  You will not be allowed to participate in arena scheduling until all fees and fines are paid or cleared.  We are posting fines on a daily basis and will continue to do so through Thursday afternoon.  Your schedule will be pulled Friday, if you have an outstanding balance on your account, you will not be allowed to participate in arena scheduling until your account is clear.  All course fees, athletic fees and activity fees were invoiced and due, payable in full by October 31st.  All textbook, parking, athletic and supply fines must be paid in the bookkeeping office.  Thank You.

CHECK THOSE LIBRARY FINE LISTS!
Do you have overdue library books or fines and haven’t taken care of them?
You have until noon Friday, November 11th,  to clear your fines. If you wait your registration card will be held.  Check the fine lists, located on the student bulletin boards in the north and south hallways and in the library.  DON”T LET A FINE KEEP YOU FROM REGISTERING ON TIME!  Library fines must be paid in the library. 

Attention NHS members! Come to the next meeting after school today, November 9, in the Forum to get a signature for your Blood Drive service hours. We will also discuss the t-shirt design and other service opportunities.  See you there!

Students: Do we have an incredible opportunity for you! Oxford Learning offers you 2 test prep/study help sessions for only $25 per 90 minute session.  You get 2- 90 minute sessions at this bargain price.  Check with Mrs. Lewallen in the Post Grad Center or call 303-221-4600 to make a reservation.
Attention STUCO Students that are on the Tri School Retreat Planning Committee. We will meet on Friday after school in the leadership office to continue our planning of the event. See you on Friday!

There will be a Muse meeting today after school, from 2:20 to 3:00 in C-17.  This is a mandatory meeting, so everyone in the Muse needs to be there!  We will be meeting in editorial boards and deciding on strategies for the rest of the year!  That’s TODAY at 2:20 in C-17, so lose your blues and come to the Muse!

Congratulations to our winning Euclidean Math Competition team! The following freshmen students earned a perfect score on the first contest this season:  Ryan Beckett, Liana Boraas, Melanie Brown, Matt Leuders, Moriah Van Cleef and Patrick Wyman. Our talented mathematicians have scored first place nationally for several years! Come see the framed certificates in the math office. Great job Arapahoe!

It’s time for another Community Service Just ‘Cause meeting!  The holiday season is coming quickly and we need to get ready for it.  We’ll be providing dinner and gifts for needy families.  Come to room C-19 after school on Thursday to help us prepare.

Anyone interested in participating in this year's World Affairs Challenge competition should come to an organizational meeting on Thursday after school in room C-6.  See Mrs. Hurt for more details.


Athletics

Attention all girls swimmers and divers, a mandatory parent meeting is set to begin at 7PM Thursday in the Forum. Also, Wednesday and Thursday at 4 PM, we begin performing time trials for swimming. Finally, diving will begin at 5:15 on Thursday and Friday.

The Arapahoe High School Football Team will play its first playoff game this Saturday, November 12, 2005 @ 12:00pm at Jefferson County Stadium.  We will be playing Bear Creek High School.  Jefferson County Stadium is located at 500 Kipling Ave (just off 6th and Kipling).  The ticket gates will open at 11:00am, ticket prices are $5.00 for students K-12 & Senior Citizen (age 60), Adult $7.00.  No league passes will be accepted, if you have a CHSAA Courtesy Card make sure you bring a photo id.  Please contact me if you have any further questions. 

Any freshmen boys interested in playing basketball this we will begin tryouts today through Friday from 2:30 to 4:00 in the new gym.  Come ready to play and bring your pink cards.
Attention all girl’s swimmers, time trials will occur today Nov. 9th and Thursday the 10th between   4 – 5:15 pm. Let coach Richmond know if you cannot attend. There will be no practice on Friday afternoon.  Saturday morning beginning at 8:30 am, all returning varsity swimmers and those listed on the window by the pool entrance will begin have time trials. All other swimmers not listed will have time trials and practice from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Hey Warriors!  Are you looking for something fun to do on your day of Wednesday, November 16th?!  Our Arapahoe Cheers and Toms work hard all year supporting our school, now it’s our turn to support them!   Come watch the Cheers and Toms compete in the 2005 Continental League Spirit Championships.  The competition is here at AHS beginning at 4:00 p.m. the cost is only $3.00 with ID.  That’s next Wednesday, November 16th in the large gym.  Good luck to both teams!

The Physical Education Swimming Waiver test will be given at 6 AM both Thursday and Friday in the swimming pool.  You must be ready and on time to take the test.



Student Initiated Groups
Disclaimer of School Endorsement- The following announcements concern a student interest group, which is not sponsored or endorsed by Arapahoe High School or Littleton Public Schools.  The
school’s compliance with federal law  permitting such groups to meet on school property does not constitute school or district support for the group’s purpose or the content of any of the group’s meetings or activities.  

Attention Chess Players!  We will have practice on Thursday, November 10th. See you then!

Republican Warriors, there will be a meeting today after school in the library.