Lost and Found items in the Main Office!
Congratulations to the boys' swim team for last night's 125-33 win over Clinton. The boys will compete tomorrow at the Little Hawk Invitational in Iowa City.
Upcoming events/deadlines:
Attention any boy or girl soccer player who purchased apparel from the winter webstore: Please stop by Coach Fank's room to pick up your apparel. Room D264
Guessing how many bows does Santa
have in the library!!! Come have a guess!!!
Cozy Coloring Contest Voting is Open! It's time to pick your favorites in the Library's Cozy Coloring Contest!
Voting Days: Today 
Categories: Vote for your favorite Student Gingerbread House and your favorite Staff Gingerbread House. 
Stop by the library to see the entries in person or click on the link to the Google Form to view the creations and cast your votes online. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoWC41iGtIGiQPFMSsPI5UzS15JlYrvMtTM_joum82hfV3kw/viewform?usp=sf_link 
Winners will be announced this Friday, December 20th! Don’t miss your chance to support these creative, colorful cozy masterpieces!Happy holidays, swing by B hallway to judge this year's Bulldog Bakery Gingerbread houses. Ballots will go out the second block in the B hallway.
Today is the last day to donate mittens and gloves! Make sure you stop by the business hall by the end of the day to hang some mittens on FBLA’S holiday mitten tree. All will be donated to Bettendorf elementary schools!
Freshman Student Council is partnering with the United Way of the Quad Cities to host a book drive. The books will be donated to local kids in the area who might not get the opportunity to read at home. Please donate books to your first block class. The books can be slightly used, and appropriate for children ages 3 - 16. The first block class with the most boxes will get a box of donuts after winter break. Hope we could spread the joy of the holiday season to others in the community!
Upcoming meetings:
The Speech and Debate Team meets Mondays - Thursdays in Room D105 - new members are always welcome. Stop by and see Mr. Rankin to learn more.
Conservation Club meets every Monday from 3:30-4:30 in room C302. If you're interested in saving species by planting flowers and testing water quality, or you're interested in going on field trips that include boating on the Mississippi River or hiking through forests, join us!!
Chess Club meets every Wednesday after school in the Cafeteria!
Upcoming PRIDE sessions:
Gray Matters Collective Pride time - every Friday
FCCLA will be hosting its holiday PRIDE secession with Cookies and a Movie this Friday. So members sign up in Flexi or contact Ms. Thibs.
Career Readiness Corner
Upcoming Visits
1/13/25 - Pure Hair Studio - We will visit Pure to learn more about the fields of cosmetology and estheticians. Spots are limited! Signup Here
1/23/25 - Military Careers Fair - Have you ever wondered about the different career opportunities in the military? This event will introduce you to military careers such as mechanics, equipment operations, construction, deconstruction, surveillance technology, communications, information analysis, medical, and more. Signup Here
1/28/25 - Culinary Careers Visit - Learn more about the field of culinary arts! We will visit Scott Community College to view their food lab and learn about their culinary program. Then we will head to Monarch restaurant to meet the head chef, hear about his career journey, and get insider advice on breaking into the culinary industry. Don’t miss this chance to learn about pathways to a culinary career! Signup Here
Career Center PRIDE sessions
12/20/24 - South Dakota State University
1/9/25 - Western Illinois University
1/27/25 - Scott Community College
1/27/25 - Grand Canyon University
1/28/25 - University of Northern Iowa
Congratulations! You have read the entire announcement email. Be one of the first 10 students to respond with the correct secret word "Snowflake" and a special gift will be delivered to you by the end of the day. Fill out this Google form for your chance to win.