MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, April 27, 2015 BACK ON

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, April 27, 2015
BACK ON REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 27th
MONDAY
8th Grade Respect & Praise Meeting – 1st Lunch – Room 1010
ELDA Testing w/Mrs. Nichols
Lady Cat Softball vs Russellville @ Lady Cat Field – 5:00 p.m. – V/JV
TUESDAY
Step Team Meeting – 3:15 to 4:15
ELDA Testing w/Mrs. Nichols
Biology EOC
Sign Payroll
May Calendar Events Due to Mrs. Sorenson
Wampus Cat Baseball @ Ft. Smith Southside – 5:00 p.m. – V/JV
WEDNESDAY
Yellow Tickets Due to Ms. Longing
ELDA Testing w/Mrs. Nichols
Biology EOC
THURSDAY
ELDA Testing w/Mrs. Nichols
9th Grade PUSH Meeting @ Lunch – Room 2002
FRIDAY
Cats Give Back Club Meeting @ Lunch – Room 2007
ELDA Testing w/Mrs. Nichols
Last Day to Register for PSAT/ACT Prep Classes (9 th grade students)
Lady/Wampus Cat Soccer vs Bryant @ Wampus Cat Stadium – 4:00 p.m. bBG – Senior Night
Lady Cat Softball vs Bryant @ Lady Cat Field – 5:00 p.m. – V/JV
Wampus Cat Baseball vs Bryant @ Wampus Cat Field – 5:00 p.m. – V/JV
SATURDAY
Lady Cat Varsity Softball @ Bentonville – 12:00
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. SUMMER DRIVER’S ED REGISTRATION: Summer Driver’s Ed registration is now open. Cost will be $250.00 (cash or
money order only) and will be available to the first 70 paid applicants. You must have a valid Arkansas learner’s permit by June
8th in order to take the course. Please see Mrs. Sorenson in the South Office for your application.
2. SUMMER READING PROGRAM: There will be a Summer Reading program hosted by the University of Arkansas to be held
at UCA. Programs meet once a week. For more information or to register you may call 1-800-570-8936 or pick up a flyer in the
Counseling Center.
3. PSAT / ACT PREP CLASSES FOR 9th GRADE: Summer Program information is available on-line on the district website,
under the tab “Programs” and then under “Gifted and Talented”. Copies are also available in the Counseling Center. There is a
parent meeting on May 5th at 6:00 p.m. at the Conway High School lecture hall. Contact information is Dr. Charlotte Green at
greenc@conwayschools.net Registration closes May 1st, 2015.
4. CHS Lady Cat Basketball Tryouts – 2015-2016: Next year’s 9th grade girls Blue team tryouts will be held May 7th and 8th from
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the South Gym. Next year’s 8 th grade girls Blue team tryouts will be held May 14th and 15th from 4:00 to 6:00
p.m. in the North Gym. You must have a physical, consent, and concussion form to try out.
5. PUSH: Praying Until Someone Helps --- 9th grade students who want to pray with their peers and get encouragement for the week
are invited to fellowship on Thursdays during lunch in room 2002.
6. TRYOUTS – BOYS BLUE BASKETBALL: Tryouts for the Conway Blue Boy’s Basketball 9 th grade team will be held May
26th & 27th at the North Gym from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. You must sign up and pick up your paperwork from Coach McMillan this
week. You may do so during the 8th grade lunch in the North Gym. Reminder!!! The $1.00 athletic physicals will be held on
Monday, May 4th at the Buzz Bolding Arena – you MUST have a physical before you can tryout.
7. CJHS VOLLEYBALL 2015/2016 SCHOOL YEAR: Any young lady wishing to try out for the 9th grade Volleyball needs to
sign up with Coach Vittitow or coach Worlow BEFORE April 29 th. You will need to get a current physical, consent, and
concussion form. Tryouts will begin Tuesday, May 5th and run through Friday, May 8th.
8. UCA SUMMER CAMPS: The University of Central Arkansas will be hosting a number of camps this summer. Students
may pick up a flyer in their English teacher’s classroom. More information can be located on the UCA website at:
http://uca.edu/outreach/camps
9. CONWAY VARSITY/JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL: Tryouts for the 2015-2016 varsity/junior varsity basketball team
will be held at Buzz bolding Arena May 27th, 28th, and 29th from 3:15 to 6:00 p.m. students must have a physical and a sighed
concussion/consent form. All forms may be found on the Conway Athletic webpage. An informative meeting will be held
Tuesday, May 5th at 3:30 p.m. in the high school PE gym classroom 501. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Will
Johnson or Coach Longing.
10. LIBRARY BOOKS: ALL library books are due TUESDAY, MAY 12 th. Please return the library books you borrowed by this
date.
11. PHYSICALS: Students, it’s that time of the year again for getting your physical. They will be given at the Arena and cost
$1.00. (If you plan to participate in any spring/summer practices, tryouts, or events you must have a current physical.) You will
need to bring your money, the front page of the physical form (signed by the parent) , the athlete consent form (signed by athlete
and parent), and the concussion form (signed by the athlete and parent). Forms are found on-line or see a Junior High coach.
BOYS PHYSICALS:
Monday, May 4th
GIRLS PHYSICALS:
Wednesday, May 6th
12. CJHS GIRLS BASKETBALL (WHITE) TRYOUTS: Tryouts for 2015-2016 girls White Basketball Team will be held May
18th through may 21st at the CJHS North Gym from 3:30 to 5:30 each day for girls entering 8 th and 9th grade. Participants must
have all paperwork filed and checked by Coach Johnson by May 13 th. See Coach Johnson for details.
TEACHERS:
FROM SHARON NICHOLS…….
The Arkansas Department of Education, Programs for Language Minority Students, in partnership with Arkansas Tech University and
the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, have planned intensive graduate instruction for educators interested in learning about
teaching students with primary home languages other than English. This is a unique opportunity to acquire the training and credit
needed to complete requirements for the ESL endorsement issued by ADE.
The ESL Graduate Academy will cover costs for all materials, registration, and college tuition expenses.
Application Deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2015.
Please go to the following website for information and applications: adesharepoint2arkansas.gov
Click on the Commissioner’s Memo for the 2015 ESL Academy.