ANNOUNCEMENTS – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008 - “B” DAY  - LATE START ORDER

ALL STUDENTS:  Please take note of the proper procedure when a teacher or proctor is not in class at the beginning of a period: after waiting quietly for five (5) minutes, one (1) student will report to the Principal’s Office while the rest of the class remains quietly in the hall outside of the classroom.  Any student leaving before instructions are received from the Principal’s Office can receive a class cut.  This information can be found on page 20 in the Student Handbook.

ALL:  For the month of October – if you are free, please join us at 12 noon today in the chapel to pray the rosary.

Culinary Club:   The culinary club will be attending a culinary workshop on December 4^th. If you are interested, please see Ms. Annetta or senior, Justin Guerra-Sarreal for more information. There are only a few spaces remaining.   The next culinary club meeting will be today at 3:00 pm in B-317. 

Mandatory Model UN Mtg:  For all Horace Mann conference goers on Thursday at 3:00 pm in B-216.  Those who missed last weeks’ meeting MUST CHECK IN with Mr. Cunneen or you are NOT ALLOWED TO GO to Horace Mann!  (Alex Mosa)

ALL:  The Environmental Club invites all members of the Prep community to meet and learn from Ms. Dale Rosselet, Vice President of Education for the New Jersey Audubon Society today at 3:00 pm.

Sophomores: Those in Fr. Azzarto’s group guidance from last year will meet during lunch today. Anyone who was not able to make his own scheduled date is welcome next week. Bring lunch.

ALL:  If you have any issues with your new ID card (e.g. wrong picture, wrong name, do not have one, etc.), please see Mr. Healy ASAP.

SPANISH CLUB:  All interested in playing for the Copa del Prep should attend a brief meeting today at 3:00 pm in E-401, or should see senior, Dan Londono.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE:  If you would like to sign up for Ultimate Frisbee on Walkathon Friday at 11:30 am at the south ½ of JFK sign up in H-201.

CRICKET!:  Would you like to see or try playing one of the most popular games in the world?  The Indo-Pak Society will be playing at 11:30 on Walkathon Friday at JFK.  Many thanks to Coach Hansen for the use of north ½ of the filed!  Sign up in H-201.  Walk the Walk!

Freshmen: Baseball gathering.  We will meet on THURSDAY, not Wednesday, to talk about TRADE contest and Yogi Berra Museum on Nov. 7….3 p.m rm 220.  all invited.  Refreshment available.

Italian Club:  Bocce anyone?  There will be a brief meeting today at 3:00 pm in E-306 for students who plan to see "La Traviata" this Thursday evening at the Met.

STUDENT COUNCIL:  There will be a brief mandatory meeting of the Student Council every day until the Walkathon in H-201 at 7:45 am and 3:00 pm to get duty updates for Friday.

JUNIORS:  Class ring measurements will be taken this Thursday in the café at lunchtime.  This will be the only opportunity to be measured at Prep.  There is no charge to be measured so if there is any doubt about getting a ring, be sure to get measured and decide later.  Questions?  Please see Mr. Hollywood.

LITERAMA, PREP’S LITERARY MAGAZINE:  Literama is now accepting submissions for the winter edition.  Please submit to Ms. Knittel, Ms. Groark, or email to:  literama1@gmail.com

LITERAMA:  There will be a short meeting for all those interested in being on the editorial staff for the literary magazine today at 3:00 pm in e-303.  Please see Ms. Knittel if you cannot attend.

SENIORS ATTENDING KAIROS 3: A BRIEF but IMPORTANT meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday in the Chapel.  Please attend!

SOPHOMORES:  Please return letters regarding the parents get together dinner at Amelia’s for reflection night to the main office.  Please note date for response is October 24^th, not November 24^th as printed.

FILIPINO SOCIETY:  We will meet on Thursday at 3:00 pm in B-214.  Free food will be served.  All are welcome.

SPEECH AND DEBATE:  There is a speech and debate tournament on November 8 at Montville High School.  Those who would like to compete please begin practicing or see Mr. Grusenski in M-207.

REIFEN!:  Come catch the fever on Thursday after German Club in M-207.

GERMAN CLUB:  Speed training for Copa del Prep begins today at 3:00 pm.  Club meeting on Thursday at 3:00 pm in M-207.

NHS Induction Ceremony:  NHS dues are $15 and may be given to Ms. Panzera or the new treasurer, Matt Mullman. Dues cover the cost of certificates, and membership pins and cards, along with incidental expenses for service projects. Induction ceremony will be Wednesday, October 29^th at 6:30 pm in Saint Peter’s Church with refreshments to follow in the cafeteria.  Practice for the ceremony will be on Monday, October 27^th at 3:00 pm starting in the cafeteria. All inductees must attend unless excused before hand by Ms. Panzera. There is a sign- up sheet for all NHS inductees on the bulletin board in the Mulry lobby.  Please print clearly the way you wish your name to appear on the certificate (no nicknames please!) by 3:00 pm on Thursday. Parents, relatives and friends may be invited to the ceremony.  Please let Ms. Panzera know how many guests you are bringing so that we can properly plan for refreshments.    

WRESTLING:  Team meeting on Thursday in H-203 before lift.  All members are expected.  New members are welcome.

Guitar Students:  If you didn’t see the note yesterday, lessons with Mr. Kapsalis will take place today.

Percussion Students: Remember lessons today with Mr. Gleich.

ALL:  There is a mandatory meeting for anyone interested in participating in Indoor Track this Winter on Friday, 10/24, at 3:25 in the Gym.

CHESS TEAM:  Chess team will meet at 3:00 pm today after school in Mr. McCarthy’s library room.

ALL STUDENTS:  Please take note of the proper procedure when a teacher or proctor is not in class at the beginning of a period: after waiting quietly for five (5) minutes, one (1) student will report to the Principal’s Office while the rest of the class remains quietly in the hall outside of the classroom.  Any student leaving before instructions are received from the Principal’s Office can receive a class cut.  This information can be found on page 20 in the Student Handbook.

MS. ILLERA’S 6^TH PER SPANISH 2:  Meet in room M-312 (Ms. Suarez’ classroom) today.

CELTIC CLUB: Celtic club meeting on Thursday Oct. 23 at 3 PM for movie and meeting.

FANTASY BASKETBALL: Sign up must be completed by Thursday afternoon with either Mr. Evans (E-202) or SENIORS Swetal Patel or Alex Yu. Cost is $2.00 and all money will be given to the winner’s HR’s mission drive efforts. Draft will take place online on Monday evening.

ALL: Join the Indo-Pak Society for dinner and a movie on Thursday afternoon. We will screen a movie in Mr. Keating’s room (H-201) at 3 PM and then eat dinner at the Karma Kafe in Hoboken. All are welcome.

Remember Cricket on Friday! Bring a friend to sign up!

LAX: Meeting tomorrow after school in the gym for anyone who wants to order team gloves.