Day 5

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SOMS STUDENTS

ATTENTION ATHLETES- THE WINTER SEASON STARTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH.  Please see the SOMS Announcements page for details on physicals and registration information.

SOMS is looking for a talented student to design the cover of next year’s Agenda Book!  Submissions are due to the main office by December 18th. Please see the SOMS Announcements page for additional information.

Are you interested in learning more about: American Popular Music, Oceanography, the Teenage Brain, Learning to invest in the stock market, Advanced English Literature, Poetry Writing, Fantasy and Science Fiction Short Stories, Literacy Skills for the 21st Century, Web Design, Number Theory, Psychology, Sociology, Meteorology, Mythology and even more? SOCSD is a member of the VHS Collaborative, a global approach to supplemental online learning. If you are the type of student who is curious, welcomes an additional challenge and can work independently, then consider this as a possible supplement to your academic studies. See your guidance counselor for additional details.

The Italian Club is sponsoring a toiletry drive to collect toiletries for the homeless and needy. Donations will be collected during homeroom. Each item is worth points and the homeroom that gets the most points will win a party. There are posters around the building and outside Mrs. Avantifiori’s room that indicate the point value of each item. Toiletry Drive

Any student interested in participating in the Lion’s Club International Peace Poster Contest, please see Ms. Dougherty in room 187.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.  This Friday we will be hosting a Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day.  We are asking all students and staff to show their support by wearing purple.

There will be a full NJHS meeting for current 8th grade members after school in the Auditorium.  ALL members are required to attend. If you are unable to attend please let Ms. Condon or Mrs. Fagan know prior to the meeting.

The robotics club will be meeting after school in room 180.

There will be a meeting for the Strategic Gaming Club in room 230.

The next meeting of the SOMS American Idol Club will be in room 238.

Student Council will be meeting after school in room 228. This includes all students who turned in petitions as well as returning members.

There will be an Italian club meeting after school in room 233 for Pizza Day 1.

The next meeting of the Math Club will be tomorrow in room 324.

Ms. Wood’s Go Green Scrapbooking Club will meet tomorrow afterschool in room 323 till 4:00. We will be taking our Yearbook picture so please try to arrive on time.  Bring your scrapbooks and photos and any other supplies you will need. New members are always welcome!

The next SADD club meeting will be meeting Tuesday, November 24th. Please see Mrs. Shaw if you have any questions. New members are always welcome.

TZ Red and White is celebrating SOMS Fall Modified Athletes with an ice cream party after school on Tuesday in the cafeteria.

The Actors’ Information Meeting for Once Upon a Mattress will be held in the SOMS Auditorium on November 24th from 4:00 – 5:00. You may not stay after school to wait for the meeting. You may attend an office hour, but must be with an adult until 4 pm. We will discuss the show, the audition process, and our expectations for rehearsals and behavior. Please make every effort to attend this meeting if you are planning on auditioning. **This meeting is NOT for those interested in joining a crew.