Announcements – Friday, December 15
December 15, 2023Today is Friday, December 15
MS Baseball
The middle school baseball rosters are posted on Coach Brunson’s door.
Campus Closing on Wednesday at 2:15pm
Next Wednesday, December 20, all students need to be off campus by 2:15pm. Campus will be closing at 2:15. Please make sure you have a way off campus.
Shoes and Sports Equipment Donation Drive
Are you asking for new shoes for Christmas? Do you have shoes or sports equipment that you don’t use and are about to throw away? Please save your old shoes and sports equipment (in any condition) until the end of break. NJHS will be collecting donations in January to send to children in Palenque, Dominican Republic. Help us spread the love of sports to kids in need!
Chris Morris Arts Endowment Summer Experience Scholarship
We are excited to announce the Chris Morris Arts Endowment Summer Experience Scholarship! The purpose of the Summer Experience Scholarship is to assist an interested rising junior or senior to attend a summer art institute, camp, or class. PK is offering up to $1500 for a student to participate in a summer program. If you are a 10th or 11th grader currently enrolled in band, performing arts, or fine arts classes, your teacher has information about this opportunity. Otherwise, you can see Dr. Geiger for more information about the application. All portions of the application, including a note of support from your parent and two teacher/mentor recommendations are due no later than January 30th. The scholarship information can be found under the News section of the Website
New Percussion Group
Want to be a part of a new drum group here at PK? There will be an interest meeting for a new Percussion group on Monday at 3 pm in the band room. This is open to all 8th through 12th grade students. You do NOT have to have experience with the marching band to attend. All musicians and budding musicians are invited. See Dr. Burg or Mr. Marski if you have questions.
Deck the Halls
It’s time for Deck the Halls decorations and winter dress up days –
Dress up Days:
- Friday 12/15 – Reindeer vs Elves
- Monday 12/18 – Grinch day
- Tuesday 12/19 – Color Wars (12th and 8th – red, 11th and 7th – green, 10th and 6th – blue, 9th – white)
- Wednesday 12/20 – PJs
Deck the Halls – You can start decorating your grade level’s hallway this week. May the best grade level win!
Photo Contest
Yearbook is hosting a Holiday Spirit Week photo contest! Send in your photos with your best outfits each day to photos@pkyonge.ufl.edu or DM them to @pky.yonge Instagram. You can send them in yourself, have a parent or friend send them, or ask a teacher to take a picture of you and send it. Make sure to include your name and grade. An elementary, middle school, and high school winner will receive a holiday prize pack from Yearbook.
Please pause for a moment of silence:
Please stand for the pledge:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Have a wonderful day Blue Wave!
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