Daily Announcements

Thursday, November 19

Even Day

Going out of town for the holidays? Please remember to call the office and let us know. We also appreciate a heads up if you need to check your child out of school during the day. Note: Tuesday, November 24 is High School Information Day for our 8th graders. They will not be in their regular classrooms during the day. If you need to check your 8th grader out early, please make sure you send a note and your student knows what time so they can tell their teacher and please call the office (561-6160) so we can look up their schedule.

Complimentary Breakfast at Buffett runs from 7:10 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Pennies for Peace: The 7th grade is having a fundraiser called Pennies for Peace. They will collect pennies in Bobcat Block. The penny drive will run thru Friday, December 11. Save your pennies!

7/8 Book Blasters will meet Thursday, Nov. 19. in the library. Please bring any books you have finished and questions you have written.

ImprovFest DVD orders are due Friday, November 20 in the office.

Student Council Food Drive: Student Council will have a food drive from November 30 - December 10. There will be a competition between Bobcat blocks. Start saving food items!

Activity Cards have been distributed to all students who purchased one. If you did not receive your card please check with the office. Students who are on free or reduced lunch may receive a complementary card if your lunch status is used for approval. Please contact the office to request a card.

Attendance/Tardy Change:
Students who arrive late to school, leave for a period of time during the day, or leave early from school for any reason (with or without prior notification) will be counted as absent for the instructional minutes missed that day. Reasons such as medical appointments or daycare pick-up prior to dismissal will be counted as time absent. The minutes missed will affect 100% attendance lists. The District notifies parents/guardians when a student has missed the equivalent of five, ten and fifteen days per semester. The District notifies the County Attorney when a student misses the equivalent of 20 days and then the County Attorney decides whether to dismiss, divert for counseling, or prosecute the case. If you need assistance with attendance issues, please contact your child's counselor or the Student Services Office at 557-2710. The Student Services Office can also address your questions/concerns regarding attendance practices and procedures.

PHONE REMINDER: Students, remember, the phone in the office is to be used for students to call for a ride home if they haven't been picked up yet or to tell a parent if you are staying after school with a teacher. It is not to be used to call to make plans with friends for after school or to stay for an athletic event. Please listen to the morning announcements for events of the next day. We have the calendar of events on the Buffett web page and send home a monthly list of all activities, so please make arrangements for your ride home the day before the activity you will be staying for. Thank you for your cooperation.

Lunch Menu

Thursday, November 19
Breakfast: Cinnamon roll, hot oatmeal, cold cereal or yogurt
Lunch: Creamed turkey, mini whole grain corn dogs, whipped potatoes, steamed green beans, wheat tea roll, peaches, deli line, juice, milk.

Friday, November 20
Breakfast: Ham pizzazz pizza, hot oatmeal, cold cereal or yogurt
Lunch: Grilled chicken breast, beef cutlet on a bun, steamed brown rice, winter mixed vegetables, pineapple tidbits, deli line, juice, milk.

Calendar

Thursday, November 19
11:40 a.m. 7th grade Scholars - Library
2:45 p.m. Spirit Singers
2:45 p.m. Chess Club
2:45 p.m. Jazz Band
2:45 p.m. Fusion Strings Blue
2:45 p.m. Buffett Scholars
2:45 p.m. 5A Sketch Club
2:45 p.m. 7/8 Book Blasters - Library
2:45 p.m. Robotics
3:10 p.m. Boys Basketball vs. Norris at Buffett

Friday, November 20
8:00 a.m. Think Tank competition
2:45 p.m. Student Council
2:45 p.m. Buffett Bravo
3:10 p.m. Boys Basketball vs. King Science at King Science

Monday, November 23
8:40 a.m. 7th grade to Christmas Carol - Benson High

Tuesday, November 24
9:07 a.m. High School Information Day - Buffett
NO CLUBS OR AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TODAY
3:10 p.m. Boys basketball vs. Beveridge at Beveridge
3:10 p.m. Girls Swim qualifying meet at Bryan Middle

Wednesday, November 25
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - TEACHER INSERVICE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 - FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 27
THANKSGIVING BREAK

HOMEWORK HOTLINE: The Homework Hotline phone number is 561-6199. Please use this when you are absent. It is updated everyday at 3:15 p.m. You may also look on the web site for homework updates.
Under construction: we are currently working to add an additional line to our homework hotline for our multi-team 7/8 team teachers. These teachers teach a variety of students from all the 7/8 teams. If your child has a multi-team teacher you can check the Buffett website and click on your child's team web page and then click at the upper left hand corner of the page entitled "Multi-team Teachers". The multi-team teachers' web pages should be up and running soon.

LOST & FOUND: Lost and found items are put in the nurses office. At the end of each week, they will be donated to charity. Please stop by and check for any lost items. You might also check in the PE office for PE clothing and the team area. Jewelry, eye glasses and smaller items are in the front office.