Morning Announcements

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Cycle day 9
Lunch: chicken parm or eggplant parm

• Jar Wars are back. At all lunches put your change in the jar for your class. The class that raises the most money will win points towards Color Day. All money raised will go to Toys for Tots.
• Basketball players: this week open gyms will be held today and Thursday from 7-9PM at the high school as well as Wednesday from 7-9 at the Middle School.
• There are senior color day meetings today and tomorrow.
• Are you a fan of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight? Ms. Costello has the whole series in the library on a first come, first serve basis.
• Please dismiss the members of the Science Team today at 2PM for their meet in Chelsea.
• Gay Straight Alliance will be having a meeting today after school in Mod 1. It is mandatory. We welcome all newcomers and we do not judge. Please come and bring your friends!
• Congratulations to the PHS Cheerleaders who are moving on to states! Come support them in Lowell this Sunday.
• Class of 2010’s color for next Friday’s monochromatic day is RED! We will be tie-dying red t-shirts Tuesday after school in the courtyard. Please bring $3 and a white t-shirt or $8 to buy a t-shirt on Tuesday.
• Spirit Week begins Friday, Nov. 21st! Be on the lookout for more exciting spirit news!
• Cross-Country runners: Your banquet is this Wednesday at 6PM and your money is due! Please see any of the captains for more information.
• Help support the band buy new uniforms. We are raffling off a homemade quilt. See a band member this week to buy a raffle ticket. $1.00 for one ticket and $5 for six tickets. The winning ticket will be drawn at the winter concert.
• If anyone is interested in auditioning to twirl a color guard flag with the band at the Merrimac Santa Parade, see Mr. Beatrice in the Music Room by Wednesday.
• The 4th Digital Literacy Challenge is now on “What you put on the web stays on the web”. Go to www.archive.org and type in your favorite website in the wayback machine input screen. Choose one of the earliest dates listed to go wayback in time on the internet. To complete the challenge, take a print screen of the site as it was and paste it onto Word or Paint. Save the file and email to lbarlow@prsd.org.
• Yearbook fees will be collected in senior homerooms this week by members of the yearbook staff. The cost of each book is $55. Checks should be made payable to Pentucket High School. This is the only opportunity to purchase a 2009 yearbook.
• For seniors only: There will be a field trip to NECCO on Tuesday Dec. 9th for a presentation and tour of the college. Interested students must sign up in the guidance office and pick up a permission slip. Permission slips, along with $4 for bus transportation must be returned to Mrs. Kohut in guidance before Thanksgiving break.
• Freshmen: come by Mr. Harty’s room on Tuesday, 11/25 after school to decorate t-shirts for our skit day.
• Homecoming is going to be Friday, November 21st at 7:00 PM this year. You can buy your tickets at lunch or from nay student council rep. Tickets are just $10 and it’s a ton of fun!
• Ms. Costello will be offering a Note-taking workshop for students in the library on Thursday, November 20th from 2:20 to 3:00 PM. For more information see Ms. Costello in the library.

Monday, November 17, 2008
Cycle day 8
Lunch grilled cheese!
• Jar Wars are back. Starting today at all lunches put your change in the jar for your class. The class that raises the most money will win points towards Color Day. All money raised will go to Toys for Tots.
• Class of 2010’s color for next Friday’s monochromatic day is RED! We will be tie-dying red t-shirts Tuesday after school in the courtyard. Please bring $3 and a white t-shirt or $8 to buy a t-shirt on Tuesday.
• Spirit Week begins Friday, Nov. 21st! Be on the lookout for more exciting spirit news!
• Cross-Country runners: Your banquet is this Wednesday at 6PM and your money is due! Please see any of the captains for more information.
• Help support the band buy new uniforms. We are raffling off a homemade quilt. See a band member this week to buy a raffle ticket. $1.00 for one ticket and $5 for six tickets. The winning ticket will be drawn at the winter concert.
• There is a short TREES meeting today in Mr. Ruland’s room after school to discuss the bottle design.
• If anyone is interested in auditioning to twirl a color guard flag with the band at the Merrimac Santa Parade, see Mr. Beatrice in the Music Room by Wednesday.
• The 4th Digital Literacy Challenge is now on “What you put on the web stays on the web”. Go to www.archive.org and type in your favorite website in the wayback machine input screen. Choose one of the earliest dates listed to go wayback in time on the internet. To complete the challenge, take a print screen of the site as it was and paste it onto Word or Paint. Save the file and email to lbarlow@prsd.org.
• Yearbook fees will be collected in senior homerooms this week by members of the yearbook staff. The cost of each book is $55. Checks should be made payable to Pentucket High School. This is the only opportunity to purchase a 2009 yearbook.
• For seniors only: There will be a field trip to NECCO on Tuesday Dec. 9th for a presentation and tour of the college. Interested students must sign up in the guidance office and pick up a permission slip. Permission slips, along with $4 for bus transportation must be returned to Mrs. Kohut in guidance before Thanksgiving break.
• All lit mag staff and those who plan to perform in the coffee house 12/4 need to see Ms. Young by Monday after school, and all staff should attend a brief meeting Monday after school.
• Freshmen: come by Mr. Harty’s room on Tuesday, 11/25 after school to decorate t-shirts for our skit day.
• Homecoming is going to be Friday, November 21st at 7:00 PM this year. You can buy your tickets at lunch or from nay student council rep. Tickets are just $10 and it’s a ton of fun!
• Ms. Costello will be offering a Note-taking workshop for students in the library on Thursday, November 20th from 2:20 to 3:00 PM. For more information see Ms. Costello in the library.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Cycle day 7
Lunch: pizza

• Jar Wars are back. Starting today at all lunches put your change in the jar for your class. The class that raises the most money will win points towards Color Day. All money raised will go to Toys for Tots.
• Class of 2010’s color for next Friday’s monochromatic day is RED! We will be tie-dying red t-shirts Tuesday after school in the courtyard. Please bring $3 and a white t-shirt or $8 to buy a t-shirt on Tuesday.
• Spirit Week begins Friday, Nov. 21st! Be on the lookout for more exciting spirit news!
• Come see A Midsummer Night’s Dream tonight and tomorrow night here at 7PM. Tickets are only $6 at the door. Come support your friends as we put a whole new spin on this classic play.
• Cross-Country runners: Your banquet is this Wednesday at 6PM and your money is due! Please see any of the captains for more information.
• The 4th Digital Literacy Challenge is now on “What you put on the web stays on the web”. Go to www.archive.org and type in your favorite website in the wayback machine input screen. Choose one of the earliest dates listed to go wayback in time on the internet. To complete the challenge, take a print screen of the site as it was and paste it onto Word or Paint. Save the file and email to lbarlow@prsd.org.
• Yearbook fees will be collected in senior homerooms the week of Nov. 17-21 by members of the yearbook staff. The cost of each book is $55. Checks should be made payable to Pentucket High School. This is the only opportunity to purchase a 2009 yearbook.
• For seniors only: There will be a field trip to NECCO on Tuesday Dec. 9th for a presentation and tour of the college. Interested students must sign up in the guidance office and pick up a permission slip. Permission slips, along with $4 for bus transportation must be returned to Mrs. Kohut in guidance before Thanksgiving break.
• JV and Varsity field hockey players may pick up their sweatshirt and sweatpants today in room 6.
• Students collecting yearbook fees next week should see Mr. Buell by the end of today.
• All lit mag staff and those who plan to perform in the coffee house 12/4 need to see Ms. Young by Monday after school, and all staff should attend a brief meeting Monday after school.
• Freshmen: come by Mr. Harty’s room on Tuesday, 11/25 after school to decorate t-shirts for our skit day.
• Homecoming is going to be Friday, November 21st at 7:00 PM this year. You can buy your tickets at lunch or from nay student council rep. Tickets are just $10 and it’s a ton of fun!
• Ms. Costello will be offering a Note-taking workshop for students in the library on Thursday, November 20th from 2:20 to 3:00 PM. For more information see Ms. Costello in the library.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Cycle day 5
Lunch: Chicken Parm with Pasta

• The next Lit Mag meeting will be next Wednesday, Nov. 12th in Ms. Young’s room. This is a very important meeting and all must attend because we are discussing the Coffee House.
• Jar Wars is back. Starting today at all lunches put your change in the jar for your class. The class that raises the most money will win points towards Color Day. All money raised will go to Toys for Tots.
• The 4th Digital Literacy Challenge is now on “What you put on the web stays on the web”. Go to www.archive.org and type in your favorite website in the wayback machine input screen. Choose one of the earliest dates listed to go wayback in time on the internet. To complete the challenge, take a print screen of the site as it was and paste it onto Word or Paint. Save the file and email to lbarlow@prsd.org.
• Congratulations to Alanna Poretta and April O’Brien for qualifying for the All-States Cross-Country Championships. Alanna placed third and April placed 8th out of a field of 232 runners at the Eastern Mass Sectional Championships this past Saturday!
• Members of the Science Team are asked to meet with Mrs. Deacon Wednesday at 2:15.
• Yearbook fees will be collected in senior homerooms the week of Nov. 17-21 by members of the yearbook staff. The cost of each book is $55. Checks should be made payable to Pentucket High School. This is the only opportunity to purchase a 2009 yearbook.
• The winner of the 3rd Digital Literacy Challenge is Sarah Kaufman and the staff winner is Mrs. Goodwin. Stop by the library to choose your prizes.
• There will be a Spanish Club meeting Wednesday after school in room 98. Please bring your dues and your ideas.
• Spin-A-Thon members: There will be a mandatory meeting at 2PM this afternoon in the café. All Spin members must attend.
• The following girls soccer players have until the end of the day to return their uniforms or they will not receive recognition at the banquet tonight: Heather Thomas, Brittany Keith, Kaela McLaughlin and Morgan Mahoney.
• For seniors only: There will be a field trip to NECCO on Tuesday Dec. 9th for a presentation and tour of the college. Interested students must sign up in the guidance office and pick up a permission slip. Permission slips, along with $4 for bus transportation must be returned to Mrs. Kohut in guidance before Thanksgiving break.
• If you are interested in joining Photo Club, stop by room 172 after school on Thursday. Bring ideas and photographs if you have them.
• Attention Students involved in painting room numbers on doors, we will not meet on Wednesday this week, as planned. We will meet on Monday, November 17th. If you are interested stop by the Art Room and see Mrs. Nadeau-Tanner, or come to the Art Room on Monday, November 17th after school.
• Homecoming is going to be Friday, November 21st at 7:00 PM this year. You can buy your tickets at lunch or from nay student council rep. Tickets are just $10 and it’s a ton of fun!
• Ms. Costello will be offering a Note-taking workshop for students in the library on Thursday, November 20th from 2:20 to 3:00 PM. For more information see Ms. Costello in the library.
• Reminder! There will be a brief but important Lit Mag meeting today after school!
• There is a SADD Meeting on Thursday after school in room 106
• There will be mandatory G.S.A. meeting today after school in Mod-1. Please come and help our cause. If you have any questions please talk to Mr. Hardy, Bruce Martin, or Alex Iannazzi.
• Attention All Sophomores – There will be a Color Day meeting today after school. Anyone who is doing anything should attend.
• Attention All Freshmen, JV, and Varsity Field Hockey Players – Please see your captains, ASAP
Corinne Colpitts, Sarah Dillon or Victoria Knight about Indoor.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Cycle day 5
Lunch: Chicken Parm with Pasta

• The next Lit Mag meeting will be next Wednesday, Nov. 12th in Ms. Young’s room. This is a very important meeting and all must attend because we are discussing the Coffee House.
• Jar Wars is back. Starting today at all lunches put your change in the jar for your class. The class that raises the most money will win points towards Color Day. All money raised will go to Toys for Tots.
• There is a Yearbook meeting for Senior class staff members of the yearbook staff today.
• The 4th Digital Literacy Challenge is now on “What you put on the web stays on the web”. Go to www.archive.org and type in your favorite website in the wayback machine input screen. Choose one of the earliest dates listed to go wayback in time on the internet. To complete the challenge, take a print screen of the site as it was and paste it onto Word or Paint. Save the file and email to lbarlow@prsd.org.
• Congratulations to Alanna Poretta and April O’Brien for qualifying for the All-States Cross-Country Championships. Alanna placed third and April placed 8th out of a field of 232 runners at the Eastern Mass Sectional Championships this past Saturday!
• Members of the Science Team are asked to meet with Mrs. Deacon Wednesday at 2:15.
• Yearbook fees will be collected in senior homerooms the week of Nov. 17-21 by members of the yearbook staff. The cost of each book is $55. Checks should be made payable to Pentucket High School. This is the only opportunity to purchase a 2009 yearbook.
• The winner of the 3rd Digital Literacy Challenge is Sarah Kaufman and the staff winner is Mrs. Goodwin. Stop by the library to choose your prizes.
• There will be a Spanish Club meeting Wednesday after school in room 98. Please bring your dues and your ideas.
• Spin-A-Thon members: There will be a mandatory meeting at 2PM this afternoon in the café. All Spin members must attend.
• The following girls soccer players have until the end of the day to return their uniforms or they will not receive recognition at the banquet tonight: Heather Thomas, Brittany Keith, Kaela McLaughlin and Morgan Mahoney.
• For seniors only: There will be a field trip to NECCO on Tuesday Dec. 9th for a presentation and tour of the college. Interested students must sign up in the guidance office and pick up a permission slip. Permission slips, along with $4 for bus transportation must be returned to Mrs. Kohut in guidance before Thanksgiving break.
• If you are interested in joining Photo Club, stop by room 172 after school on Thursday. Bring ideas and photographs if you have them.
• Attention Students involved in painting room numbers on doors, we will not meet on Wednesday this week, as planned. We will meet on Monday, November 17th. If you are interested stop by the Art Room and see Mrs. Nadeau-Tanner, or come to the Art Room on Monday, November 17th after school.
• Homecoming is going to be Friday, November 21st at 7:00 PM this year. You can buy your tickets at lunch or from nay student council rep. Tickets are just $10 and it’s a ton of fun!
• Ms. Costello will be offering a Note-taking workshop for students in the library on Thursday, November 20th from 2:20 to 3:00 PM. For more information see Ms. Costello in the library.
• Reminder! There will be a brief but important Lit Mag meeting today after school!
• There is a SADD Meeting on Thursday after school in room 106
• There will be mandatory G.S.A. meeting today after school in Mod-1. Please come and help our cause. If you have any questions please talk to Mr. Hardy, Bruce Martin, or Alex Iannazzi.
• Attention All Sophomores – There will be a Color Day meeting today after school. Anyone who is doing anything should attend.
• Attention All Freshmen, JV, and Varsity Field Hockey Players – Please see your captains, ASAP
Corinne Colpitts, Sarah Dillon or Victoria Knight about Indoor.

Monday, November 10, 2008
Cycle day 4
Lunch: soft shell tacos

• The next Lit Mag meeting will be next Wednesday, Nov. 12th in Ms. Young’s room. This is a very important meeting and all must attend because we are discussing the Coffee House.
• Members of the band participating in the Veteran’s Day assembly should be dismissed from class at 9AM and report to the band room.
• The 4th Digital Literacy Challenge is now on “What you put on the web stays on the web”. Go to www.archive.org and type in your favorite website in the wayback machine input screen. Choose one of the earliest dates listed to go wayback in time on the internet. To complete the challenge, take a print screen of the site as it was and paste it onto Word or Paint. Save the file and email to lbarlow@prsd.org.
Leave Positive Digital Footprints!
• Congratulations to Alanna Poretta and April O’Brien for qualifying for the All-States Cross-Country Championships. Alanna placed third and April placed 8th out of a field of 232 runners at the Eastern Mass Sectional Championships this past Saturday!
• Members of the Science Team are asked to meet with Mrs. Deacon Wednesday at 2:15.
• The girls soccer banquet is tonight at 6PM in the café. Players should plan to stay after school for an hour to help decorate.
• NHS will meet for a committee meeting right after school today in room 106.
• Yearbook fees will be collected in senior homerooms the week of Nov. 17-21 by members of the yearbook staff. The cost of each book is $55. Checks should be made payable to Pentucket High School. This is the only opportunity to purchase a 2009 yearbook.
• The winner of the 3rd Digital Literacy Challenge is Sarah Kaufman and the staff winner is Mrs. Goodwin. Stop by the library to choose your prizes.
• There will be a Spanish Club meeting Wednesday after school in rooom 98. Please bring your dues and your ideas.
• Spin-A-Thon members: There will be a mandatory meeting at 2PM this afternoon in the café. All Spin members must attend.
• The following girls soccer players have until the end of the day to return their uniforms or they will not receive recognition at the banquet tonight: Heather Thomas, Brittany Keith, Kaela McLaughlin and Morgan Mahoney.
• For seniors only: There will be a field trip to NECCO on Tuesday Dec. 9th for a presentation and tour of the college. Interested students must sign up in the guidance office and pick up a permission slip. Permission slips, along with $4 for bus transportation must be returned to Mrs. Kohut in guidance before Thanksgiving break.

Friday, November 07, 2008
CYCLE DAY 3
LUNCH: PIZZA

• The next Lit Mag meeting will be next Wednesday, Nov. 12th in Ms. Young’s room. This is a very important meeting and all must attend because we are discussing the Coffee House.
• SADD members need to bring their order forms in ASAP. Bring them to either Mrs. Foss or Victoria.
• All vocalists planning to audition for the jazz band: You must see Mr. Schumacher before the end of this week to schedule your audition. If you can’t find him, please send an email to his PRSD account.
• Freshmen: Seeking artists and ideas for the Color Day skit. Come to Mr. Harty’s room Wednesday. All freshman are welcome.
• The cheerleaders would like to thank you all for supporting them last night at comps. They placed third and are continuing on to regionals which are Sunday, Nov. 16 at Woburn High School.
• Any girl who would like to sign up for indoor track and missed the signup meeting can sign up with Mr. Derro in room 57.
• For seniors only: There will be a field trip to NECCO on Tuesday Dec. 9th for a presentation and tour of the college. Interested students must sign up in the guidance office and pick up a permission slip. Permission slips, along with $4 for bus transportation must be returned to Mrs. Kohut in guidance before Thanksgiving break.
• On Monday, Nov. 10 the junior class is hosting a Veteran’s Day assembly.
• The girls soccer banquet is November 10 at 6PM in the café for players and their families. The cost is $10 per person. Please let Julia Quattrini know how many from your family will be attending.
• Any boys lacrosse player interested in attending an indoor winter league should see Tom Clark by Friday, November 7th.
• Attention readers: Have you read a good book that you think other students would like then to recommend it for Pentucket Reads 2009. Ms. Costello is beginning to compile the list of books for Pentucket Reads 2009, so Loop Mail your suggestions today.
• Today is the last day to explore the online Pentucket Book Club for the 3rd Digital Literacy Challenge. Add your favorite book to the list and your name will be placed in a drawing for prizes. For more details, go to your School Loop calendar.

Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Cycle day 1
Lunch: chicken or eggplant parm

• Basketball players: open gyms will start this Thursday 11/6 from 7-9PM in the gym. All are welcome.
• Winter sports signups are today right after school in the gym.
• There is no school next Tuesday to observe Veteran’s Day.
• Powder Puff signups are today right after school for senior girls.
• The next Lit Mag meeting will be next Wednesday, Nov. 12th in Ms. Young’s room. This is a very important meeting and all must attend because we are discussing the Coffee House.
• Freshmen: Seeking artists and ideas for the Color Day skit. Come to Mr. Harty’s room next Wednesday. All freshman are welcome.
• The girls soccer banquet is November 10 at 6PM in the café for players and their families. The cost is $10 per person. Please let Julia Quattrini know how many from your family will be attending.
• Any boys lacrosse player interested in attending an indoor winter league should see Tom Clark by Friday, November 7th.
• SADD members need to bring their order forms to Mrs. Foss or Victoria ASAP!
• Attention all planning g to audition for the Jazz Band: You must see Mr. Schumacher before the end of this week to schedule your audition. If you can’t find him, please see an email to his PRSD account.
• Join the Spanish Club this week! There will be a short meeting Wednesday after school in room 98 to sign up!
• Attention readers: Have you read a good book that you think other students would like then to recommend it for Pentucket Reads 2009. Ms. Costello is beginning to compile the list of books for Pentucket Reads 2009, so Loop Mail your suggestions today.
• German Club will be hosting a viewing of the German classic movie, “Nosferatu” (Dracula). Come enjoy movie, popcorn, and drinks. Non-German club members can come for only $1.
• Explore the online Pentucket Book Club for the 3rd Digital Literacy Challenge. Add your favorite book to the list and your name will be placed in a drawing for prizes. For more details, go to your School Loop calendar.
• Volunteers are needed for the Great Pumpkin Fair at the Page School on November 8th. Please see Mrs. Collins in Guidance for details.