Thursday, March 11, 2010

The only way to overcome is to hang in.

Dan O’Brien, former Olympic Decathlon athlete

SPORTS           None scheduled

• CAPT continues today with a full school day for all students.
• The Music Department is sponsoring a bottle and can drive. Proceeds will help defray the cost of traveling and other expenditures within the Music Department. Students can bring bottles and cans to EWHS every Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
• The rescheduled ASVAB Review make-up session will be held on Tuesday, March 16 during period C in the media center.  All students who were not present at the first review must attend.  A list of participating students has been distributed.  The media center will be closed to other students at that time.
• An NHS volleyball tournament will be held this Friday from 6PM - 9:30PM. Sign up your teams during lunch. Prizes will be awarded for Women's Bracket, Men's and Co-ed Bracket, and Best Team Uniform. Teams may only be made up of EWHS students and faculty only. We welcome EWHS students to watch the tournament for the great low price of $1.00 dollar. Parents who would like to stay are encouraged to become judges for the Best Team Uniform and there is NO charge for their attendance. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Currey, room B-5, before or after school.
• A Pasta Dinner and Safety vs. Jr/Sr Basketball Players basketball game will be held on Saturday. The pasta dinner is from 5-7 and the Safety vs. Jr/Sr Basketball Players game is at 7:00.  Tickets will be on sale during lunch Wednesday thru Friday.  The dinner is $7, the game $5, or both events $10.

 

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
Steve Roland Prefontaine, former Olympic running champion

SPORTS           None scheduled

• CAPT continues today with a full school day for all students.
• Progress Reports not picked up by students: see your E period teacher for it.
• Community Conversation with Mr. O’Reilly will be held at 5:45 in the café. Parents and community members are invited to discuss general issues and ideas they may have.
• An NHS volleyball tournament will be held this Friday from 6PM - 9:30PM. Sign up your teams during lunch. Prizes will be awarded for Women's Bracket, Men's and Co-ed Bracket, and Best Team Uniform. Teams may only be made up of EWHS students and faculty only. We welcome EWHS students to watch the tournament for the great low price of $1.00 dollar. Parents who would like to stay are encouraged to become judges for the Best Team Uniform and there is NO charge for their attendance. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Currey, room B-5, before or after school.
• A Pasta Dinner and Safety vs. Jr/Sr Basketball Players basketball game will be held on Saturday. The pasta dinner is from 5-7 and the Safety vs. Jr/Sr Basketball Players game is at 7:00.  Tickets will be on sale during lunch Wednesday thru Friday.  The dinner is $7, the game $5, or both events $10.

 

Monday, March 8, 2010

A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

Mary Lou Retton, former Olympic gymnast

 

SPORTS           None scheduled

1.       CAPT continues today with a full school day for all students.

2.       Progress Reports: if you did not receive your progress report on Friday, please stop by the office.

3.       The library will be closed F and G periods tomorrow.

4.       Community Conversation with Mr. O'Reilly will be held Wednesday at 5:45 in the café. Parents and community members are invited to discuss general issues and ideas they may have.

5.       An NHS volleyball tournament will be held this Friday from 6PM - 9:30PM. Sign up your teams during lunch. Prizes will be awarded for Women's Bracket, Men's and Co-ed Bracket, and Best Team Uniform. Teams may only be made up of EWHS students and faculty only. We welcome EWHS students to watch the tournament for the great low price of $1.00 dollar. Parents who would like to stay are encouraged to become judges for the Best Team Uniform and there is NO charge for their attendance. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Currey, room B-5, before or after school.

6.       The East Windsor Parks and Recreation Department is once again sponsoring a Limerick Contest. This contest is open to East Windsor Residents ONLY! This year our theme is Community. Create a limerick, and tell us what's great about the Community of East Windsor. Please see Mrs. Maltese in the Parks and Rec Office for an official entry form or to drop off your entry. Entries must be received by March 12.

7.       Sophomores and Juniors: Are you a student who has the following characteristics:  The ability to lead; Strong academic standing; The ability to work successfully with others; An interest in and a commitment to community service.  If so, you are invited to apply for the Capitol Region Interdistrict Leadership Academy.  This program offers many opportunities including a seven day all expenses paid Outward Bound experience in Colorado from June 26 to July 3, 2010!  The application deadline is March 12.  Interested students should see their counselor as soon as possible for an application. 

 

 

 

Friday, March 5, 2010

 

Focus, discipline, hard work, goal setting and, of course, the thrill of finally achieving your goals. These are all lessons in life.

 

Kristi Yamaguchi, former Olympic figure skating champion

 

 

 

SPORTS           Cheerleading @ East Haven High School                                         2:00             12:00 bus

                        TriTown @ Hockey Conference Semi-Finals @ Simsbury Ice Rink      time TBA

                       

• CAPT continues today with a full school day for all students.
• Progress Reports will be distributed after E period today. Please go by your homeroom on your way to F period class to pick up your progress report.
• Graduate & Celebrate is sponsoring an East Windsor Extreme Bowling Night at Bradley Bowl tonight from 10 pm - 1 am.  The price is $17, which includes shoe rental, and tickets will be on sale during lunch.  It is the same price as tickets bought at the door, however, Bradley Bowl will donate $5 to G&C for every advance ticket sold.
• Congratulations and thank you for your participation in the BMX Skate Park Butter Braid Fundraiser!  Your hard work paid off tremendously!!!  Please remember to be at the East Windsor Middle School front parking lot tomorrow between 9am and 12 noon to pick up your orders.  If you need to make other arrangements, please call either Lori Gabriel at 860-623-0883 or Brenda Crockett at 860-370-9595 prior to Saturday. 
• Princess & the Prom’s 4th Annual Gown Giveaway Event will be held March 26 - 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Windsor, CT Pre-registration is required, visit www.princessandtheprom.org for details and to register.
• Sophomores and Juniors: Are you a student who has the following characteristics:  The ability to lead; Strong academic standing; The ability to work successfully with others; An interest in and a commitment to community service.  If so, you are invited to apply for the Capitol Region Interdistrict Leadership Academy.  This program offers many opportunities including a seven day all expenses paid Outward Bound experience in Colorado from June 26 to July 3, 2010!  The application deadline is March 12.  Interested students should see their counselor as soon as possible for an application.