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Read for the Rockland Boulders Record participants: Remember to turn in your Week 2 slip of recorded minutes. Continue to record minutes and earn Boulder’s tickets and other prizes for minutes read outside of school. If you would like to participate and did not get a packet from your ELA teacher, stop by the Library to get a packet.
Chorus students performing a NYSSMA Solo – Mrs. Pena Carney will be in her room every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. We will work on your songs and sight singing. Please make sure you get there at least once a week so you can be ready.
We will be having a locker cleanout on Wednesday, April 17th during homeroom. The Custodians will be leaving bags in the hallways for the students to throw out unwanted items from their lockers. Homeroom teachers and all teachers on Hall Duty during homeroom, please encourage the students to take home any extra clothing and clean out their lockers before the break. Library books may be brought up to the library to be returned.
There will be a Peer Leadership Meeting for current 8th grade members on Wednesday, April 17 after school in the Cafeteria. This is a mandatory meeting. Students that are part of both the Peer Leadership Program and NJHS should go to the NJHS Meeting first for 10 minutes and then will be dismissed to go to the Peer Leadership Meeting. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Condon, Mr. Rastelli, or Mr. Amandola prior to the meeting.
The National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring the Pet Drive for Hi-Tor Animal Shelter in memory of Paul Doctor until Thursday, April 18th. Please bring in supplies for cats and dogs like leashes, collars, and treats to your homeroom. Points will be tallied on April 18th. No food will be accepted. The homeroom with the most points wins a pizza lunch party. Thank you in advance for your support.
The National Junior Honor Society is kicking off their last fundraiser for the year, the first ever “Masked Teacher” through Friday, May 3. Collections will take place during homeroom and all lunch periods to support the Hi-Tor Animal Care Center in memory of Paul Doctor. The “Masked Teacher” will be an end of the year event outside for all the grades. Our contestants, or teachers, will do a lip sync and dance routine to perform in front of our student audience. We will have the audience decide which teacher performed the best by applause and the losers will all be unmasked, one at a time based on how much money was raised. That leaves us with our champion who does get their bragging rights, but of course still has to take their mask off. We all can’t wait to see who our best “Masked Teacher” is!
Yankee VS Twins Game is on Sunday, May 5 @ 1:05pm. $50 includes a hat, hotdog and beverage. Please fill out the form online and return it to the PTA mailbox in the Main Office as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact epmm@optonline.net, Tricia McGee or Sharyn Rubino at sharynr2012@yahoo.com
The Red Cross Babysitting Class will be held on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15. Applications are available in the Guidance Department. You must be registered to attend.
CLUBS:
Spanish Club Members who missed the last meeting should see Doctora Solomon for a Permission Slip if they would like to attend the Spring Luncheon. ¡gracias!
The Robotics Club will meet after school today, Tuesday, April 16. Club members will be preparing for their in-school competition.
Attention GSA Club Members: Today, Tuesday, April 16 we are going to TZHS to visit the High School GSA. Please meet right outside the Cafeteria at 3pm to take the bus to TZHS. You will need a ride home at 4pm sharp from TZHS. Any questions, see Mrs. Fagan or Mrs. Shaw.
There will be a mandatory Full NJHS Meeting for all current 8th grade members after school in the Auditorium on Wednesday, April 17. All members are required to attend. Students that are part of both NJHS and the Peer Leadership Program should go to the NJHS Meeting for the first 10 minutes and then will be dismissed to go to the Peer Leadership Meeting. If you are unable to attend, please let Ms. Condon or Mrs. Rutherford know prior to the meeting.
Attention Italian Club Members: Pasta Day 1 is Thursday, April 18 from 3:00-4:00. If you have already signed up, please confirm your attendance with Mrs. Avantifiori.
There will be an informational meeting for any current 6th or 7th grade students on Tuesday, April 30 during their lunch period that are interested in knowing more about the Community Activism/Peer Leadership Club for the 2019-2020 school year. During this informational meeting an overview of the club will be discussed along with the process for applying. Applications will be available at this meeting and will also be outside Mr. Rastelli’s classroom (Room 303) and Ms. Condon’s classroom (Room 237). If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Mr. Rastelli or Ms. Condon prior to the meeting.
SPORTS:
SOMS Intramural Bowling will be meeting on select dates in April at Montvale Lanes. All students with or without bowling experience are welcome to join. You may attend one or as many of the sessions as you would like. Permission Slips will be available at the Bowling Center for parents to fill out. If you have any questions, please read the information flyers posted at SOMS or see Mrs. Sabino in the office.
SOMS will be offering Spring Intramurals open to all students in Grades 6, 7 and 8. Permission Slips will be available at lunch and in Mrs. Kukla’s room (323) or Mr. Napoli’s room (303). The schedule is as follows (subject to weather):
April 9 – May 30 – 3:00-4:30
Tuesdays – Basketball
Wednesdays – Flag Football
Thursdays – Basketball and Flag Football
There is Boys Modified Tennis Practice today, Tuesday, April 16 at Independence Park.
| CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK | |||
| Date | Club | Room | Comments |
| Tuesday, 4/16 | GSA Club | TZHS | |
| Tuesday, 4/16 | Robotics Club | Prepare for in-school competition | |
| Wednesday, 4/17 | Full NJHS Mtg. | Auditorium | Mandatory Mtg. |
| Wednesday, 4/17 | Writing for Publication Club | 225 | |
| Thursday, 4/18 | Creative Writing Club | ||
| Thursday, 4/18 | Debate Club | ||
| Thursday, 4/18 | Student Council | ||
| Thursday, 4/18 | Italian Club | Pasta Day 1 | |
| SPORTS | ||
| DATE | SPORT | INFORMATION |
| Tuesday, 4/16 | Intramural Bowling | Montvale Lanes |
| Tuesday, 4/16 | Boys Modified Tennis Practice | Independence Park |
| Wednesday, 4/17 | Intramural Bowling | Montvale Lanes |
| EVENTS | ||
| DATE | EVENT | INFORMATION |
| Tuesday, 5/14 & Wednesday, 5/15 | Red Cross Babysitting Certification Class | |