Announcements: 2/5/08

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008, A-DAY

Reminder: Second Marking Period Report Card Conferences will be held  TOMORROW  from 6-7:30PM in the Foote Building.

The FFA – Student Enterprise Group has the following IMPORTANT Announcements

1) Attention Entreprenuers – The FFA – Student Enterprise Group is accepting applications for those interested in attending workshops offered by The Yale Entreprenuerial Society (YES).  These workshops will meet on Yale’s Campus and transportation will be provided.  This is an exciting program and all motivated students are encouraged to fill out an application.  The application deadline is this Friday.  SOE hours are available and this will stand out on college applications.

2) Interested in Banking? – The FFA – Student Enterprise Group is offering informational sessions this Tuesday and Wednesay after school.  We are preparing to open an on-site, student run credit union and we are looking for (4-6) students who would like to help run the bank. Selected students will receive training from United Shoreline Credit Union and will work on site to manage this student run bank.  Any student interested in banking, learning about money, getting SOE as well as enhancing that college resume should attend one of these sessions.  They will run from 2:45pm to 3:15 pm in room 711 of the Foote Building this Tuesday and Wednesday.

3) Are you good at taking care of salt water aquariums?  The FFA – Student Enterprise Group has a newly created opening for someone to start up and maintain a coral propagation tank within the School Store in addition to generating sales.  The ideal candidate will have a good working relationship with the Fish Production Lab, basic saltwater aquarium knowledge, basic internet knowledge, a willingness to sell product via Aquabay and Ebay and strong customer service skills.  This is a hands on, sky is the limit opportuntiy.  SOE hours available – To get more info and get involved please see Steve Joseph.

4) The School Store, a division of the FFA – Student Enterprise Group, will be open on report card night – this will be a great time to purchase Sound School Apparel.  We have new hats, sweatshirts, totebags, windbreakers, denim shirts as well as a host of other products with our logo that you can wear to show your Pride in our School.  If we don’t have your size you can order it, if you don’t have money, we can put it on lay-away.  Please come support The Senior Class, The Sailing Team, The Rowing Team, The FFA - Afterschool Recreational Fishing Chapter as well as our FFA - Student Entreprenuers (Heather Ewry and Pat Vogt)

In addition, we will be running a pre-valentine rose sale as well as a winter scarf sale.  The doors open at 5:30 pm.

5) Valentines Day – Be sure you don’t miss out.  Place your order for the Valentine’s Day roses in advance.  We are teamimg up with The Ag program to offeri individually wrapped roses and a card.  They can be delivered to someone someone for $2 per rose.  In addition, Michelle Sheehan is running a Valentine’s Day Raffle, tickets are $1 each.

6) We are always looking for new students to get involved in the FFA – Sound School Enterprise Group.  Any student who is interested in earning SOE hours as well as being part of a winning program are strongly encouraged to check us out.  Our mission can be summed up by saying – Learning To Do – Doing To Learn – Earning To Live – Living To Serve.

7) Lastly, Attention Teachers – The FFA – Student Enterprise Group would like to offer assistance in helping you raise money for your FFA chapter or for your summer programs…..if interested please see Steve Joseph.

 

Attention members of the sailing team:  The mandatory sailing team meeting scheduled for today has been postponed until Thursday after school.  So all JY sailing team members must come to the meeting after school on Thursday in the library classroom.  We will be handing out the competition schedule and making plans for the spring.  If there is really no way you can make it please contact John or Michele.  For other members of the sailing club who have signed up for Sharpie Maintenance for Tuesdays and Thursdays please report to the Thomas Boat Shop as usual.

All students interested in attending an exciting and rewarding entreprenueurial workshop offered by Yale University should see Steve Joseph as soon as possible.  The Yale Entreprenuerial Society (or YES) is working with Sound School to offer selected students comprehensive training on writing business plans and establishing connections with local businessmen and women. The dates are February 25th, March 3rd, March 24th and April 21st from 3-4:30pm SOE hours will be given, rides will be provided  This is an awesome opportunity – DON”T miss out – get involved. See Steve Joseph for more details.  Application deadline is February 10th, 2008

All Fright Haven participants, we will be taking a yearbook picture in the lobby of the Foote Building during flex   TODAY . please wear your Fright Haven shirts.

Cool it… a Statewide competition to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy consumption. You can help the Sound School win up to $5000.00 while you can learn about ways to help the school reduce it’s carbon footprint. Two students from Yale have volunteered to work with the Sound School team and we will be meeting on Thursdays after school. If you are a creative thinker, care about Global Warming and reducing energy consumption please see Jeff Alpert during flex on Wednesday Feb 6th in Room 761. This activity will earn you S.O.E. credits too. The team will consist of only 5 students so if are truly interested come to the informational meeting and find out how you can make a difference!!!!.

^{Seniors…If you plan to go to College in the fall, now is the time for you to begin working on your college financial aid application (FAFSA). On SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2008 at   1:30pm. volunteers from Ct. college financial aid offices and community agencies will be available at   Gateway Comm. College (Long Wharf).}

Reminder to the kids taking safe boating that their test is today at 2:30 in cafe following a quick review.

Congratulations to the Chanteens who’s performance was outstanding Saturday night at the Yale Divinity School Chapel where the 9th Annual Folk Music Nght was held. thank you for all your hard work!!!

Kristi and Paula