Day 1
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SOMS STUDENTS
Sunday is Brain Day at Nathan Kline Institute – All are welcome. See SOMS website for more information.
ATTENTION ATHLETES- WINTER CLEARANCE – THE WINTER SEASON STARTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH. To be cleared for try-outs you must have a current physical exam on file with the school nurse and be registered with REGISTER MY ATHLETE. THE CUT OFF FOR BOTH SIGNING-UP ON REGISTERMYATHLETE.COM AND SUBMITTING A NEW PHYISCIAL (IF THE OLD ONE EXPIRED) IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD AT 3:00PM.
SOMS is looking for a talented student to design the cover of next year’s Agenda Book! The theme for the cover will focus on our 3 B’s of respectfulness, responsibility and preparedness. The design can include color and needs to be an 8×10 portrait with the wording “South Orangetown Middle School Student Handbook 2016-2017”. If you would like assistance with your design please see either Mrs. Dougherty or Mrs. Meyers. If you are interested in participating please submit your design to the main office by Friday, December 18th. Thanks and Good Luck!
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
Football end of season party will be after school today.
French club will meet after school today. We will prepare French national week, bring to the meeting a white tee-shirt to decorate.
Debate club will be tomorrow from 7:30 am-8:15 am. Saturday is the 2nd tournament of the season at the Anderson School, New York City. Please be prepared to mock debate the topic, This House will try and punish juvenile offenders as adults.
GSA meeting will be Tuesday. Meet Mrs. Shaw in the cafeteria immediately after school to take the shuttle bus to TZHS for a meeting with the TZHS GSA at TZHS. You must have a ride home from TZHS at 4 pm sharp. There is no late bus.
There will be a full NJHS meeting for current 8th grade members after school in the Auditorium on Wednesday. ALL members are required to attend. If you are unable to attend please let Ms. Condon or Mrs. Fagan know prior to the meeting.
There will be a meeting for the Strategic Gaming Club on Wednesday in room 230.
The next SADD club meeting will be next Thursday. Please see Mrs. Shaw if you have any questions. New members are always welcome.
The next meeting of the Math Club will be next Thursday in room 324.
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.
