Ready 4 Break

vol 2 – Issue 10 November 17, 2011

Inclement Weather Policy

While we do not get the Montana Snows, the Dakota Winds or the Alaska Temperatures, we do occasionally encounter freezing rain conditions or thaws and freezes which could make the hours we come to school especially hazardous. On days where the weather is deemed rotten, listen early in the morning to KONA 610AM radio, 105.3FM radio, or KNDU 25 television for updates as to whether or not the school is running on time, delaying, or shutting down for the day. You can also check the schools website – we will post on the scrolling bar. Finally, you can call the school – if we delay or close, it will be announced on our phone answering system.

Generally, as a matter of liability control, we will do whatever the Pasco Public School System is doing. Please note that when a 2-hour delay is posted, we really mean to say that we will begin at 10:00am.

ASB Student-led Week of Prayer

We have been experiencing our student led week of prayer this past week. The ASB has coordinated the entire week’s worship activities for us. The speakers have been Lexi Scotson, Connor Smith, Derick Menendez, and Madison Waldo. Tomorrow, Catherine Harwood will close out the week. It has been neat hearing the students sharing their own experiences.

Music Concert This Evening

This evening our various music groups will be performing in a concert at TCJA, starting at 7:00. Come out to hear our bands, choirs and bell choruses.

ASB Ice Skating

We will be participating during public skate time, which is from 3:00pm until 5:00pm. Admission to the event is $6 and skate rentals are $2. Transportation will be available for those who would like, with the bus leaving TCJA at 2:30pm and returning to the school by 5:45pm.

Please pick up an information/permission slip from Mr. Saxby if you are interested in attending.

Missing Library Books…

Many library books have ben checked out this year but not checked back in. If you can look through books that you may have taken home, please

Also, we do have a limited number of unsold boxes of fruit. If you are interested in purchasing one of these, please contact the office.

November

17 Music Department Fall Concert 7:00pm

21-25 Thanksgiving Break

December

2 Grades 1 & 2 ADRA Benefit Bakesale

3 TCJA Church Program @ Kennewick Spanish

15 TCJA Christmas Program 6:30pm

19-J2 Christmas Break

January

3 School Resumes

Short Month

vol 2 – Issue 9 November 10, 2011

ASB Coordinates Ice Skating Party

On the Sunday before Thanksgiving Break officially begins (November 20), the ASB is coordinating a skating event at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. We will be participating during public skate time, which is from 3:00pm until 5:00pm. Admission to the event is $6 and skate rentals are $2. Transportation will be available for those who would like, with the bus leaving TCJA at 2:30pm and returning to the school by 5:45pm.

Please pick up an information/permission slip from Mr. Saxby if you are interested in attending.

Citrus Fruit Available for Pickup

The Citrus Fruit is already wending its way here from Florida and should arrive for unloading and sorting this Saturday evening. On Sunday, from 1:00 until 3:00, you will be able to swing by and pick your fruit up. We anticipate getting it all out of the gym in the one afternoon.

Also, we do have a limited number of unsold boxes of fruit. If you are interested in purchasing one of these, please contact the office.

Church Services put on by TCJA

We were only seven students shy of 100% student participation at the Richland church this past Sabbath. We wish to express our gratitude to parents for making it possible for the children to come out and participate in these worship programs that we do each year in our constituent churches. The Richland Church was full to overflowing, and the student groups all did a wonderful job. Our next school-led church service will be held in the Kennewick Spanish SDA church on December 3, 2011.

Tribute Breakfast and Program

Remember that this Friday (tomorrow), November 11, we will be in school to commemorate a special day, honoring grandparents and Veterans. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 until 8:20am. At about 8:30, our students will put on a service which will last about an hour.

Teacher Moves On

When Quijuana Oucharek stepped up to teach Health & World Foods and to coach gymnastics & volleyball, we knew that we would only have her until she moved to a nursing post. Well, we got through the first quarter of school, but now we will have to revert to the original schedule with Mr. O picking up those classes. Good luck in your nursing career Ms. O.

November

11 Veterans & Grandparents Tribute Breakfast

13 Pick up Citrus (from gym) 1:30 – 3:00pm

14-18 ASB (student-led) Fall Week of Prayer

15 SWLC Thanksgiving Program 6:30pm

17 Music Department Fall Concert

21-25 Thanksgiving Break

December

2 Grades 1 & 2 ADRA Benefit Bakesale

3 TCJA Church Program @ Kennewick Spanish

15 TCJA Christmas Program 6:30pm

19-J2 Christmas Break

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Mr. O’s Pick…

Alyssa Bezzini is the pick of the week for bravely standing up and delivering the Children’s Story at Richland Church this past Sabbath. You can pick up your SotW Muffin at the Principal’s office on Monday.

Free Kittens…

The Shearer’s have had a litter of feral kittens living in their back yard & shed that they managed to catch and somewhat tame. They are still shy, but they are also very loving and playful. These two little boys need new homes! They are kind of a gray, tabby stripe color. If you are interested, email us or call Jennefier Shearer at 509/783-0360. Also, she is willing to send a phone pic (Jennefier@frontier.com).

Though they are not sure how old the kittens are, they do know that they have NOT been to see a vet.

Looking to Fill Some Holes…

I have up to 5 groups of basketball players for this season, but I have an extreme shortage of coaches. If you have some skill as a basketball coach, you have the time to commit to coaching, and you are interested in coaching basketball for us this year, please submit your application with Mr. O., who serves as our athletic director..

Mr. O’s Puzzler

Last Week’s Answer – water.

This Week’s Puzzle – When we are really young and when we are really old, this face means little to us. In between that, however, this face is often the most important one that we see each day. Though it never speaks to us, it tells us important stuff. Every year, it becomes increasingly important to us, until one day, we finally just don’t care.