Monday, Nov. 17,  2008

Attention all of Mrs. Pincelli’s scientists:  Please report to the computer lab for science class today!  Bring your science materials with you, but do not go to your science classroom!

History Club - History Club will meet this Thursday, November 20th from 3:05 until 3:30 in Room 319.  New members are always welcome! For more information, please see Mr. Schockow.

Welcome to Geography Awareness Week, celebrated at our school this week.  Over the course of the week, we are having awareness questions each day to educate each of us on important contributions of geography in our lives.

Answers may be dropped off today in Room 319 by 2:15 p.m.  From the pool of correct answers, we will draw a grand prize winner, to be announced during tomorrow morning’s announcements.

Please remember that this Friday, November 21 is Geography T-Shirt/Sweatshirt Day, where students and staff may wear a shirt from their favorite place and have their name entered in a drawing for a grand prize. Students will have their names entered in their social studies classes and staff will be able to enter in the office on Friday.  Many thanks to our Dake PTSA, which is providing all of the prizes for this special week.  We thank our supportive parents and guardians for being so generous.

Homeroom Collection - During the month of November the staff and students here at Dake will be collecting boxed side dishes, rice-a-roni, mac and cheese and instant potatoes.  Please bring in one of these items this month if you can to donate to the Irondequoit Community Cupboard.

DC Club - Just a reminder that all cookie dough orders and money are due to Mr. Schrage or Mr. Schockow.   No orders will be accepted any later than Thursday, November 20^th.  Once the orders have been placed, we will update you about the pick up time at IHS.

Sports

Dake Winter sports begins December 1^st.  Forms may be picked up in the Health Office beginning November 1^st and need to be returned by November 21^st.  Please check to make sure you have a current physical on file with the Health Office.

Attention 8^th grade girls volleyball players, please meet in Ms. Tavino’s room at 3:00 p.m. for a BRIEF meeting after school today.

Boys Basketball - There will be an interest meeting for 7^th and 8^th grade boys basketball on Wednesday, November 19^th from 3:15-3:45 p.m. in the APR room.  Just a reminder, anyone interested in trying out must have the appropriate health forms completed.

Attention all football players.  Starting Monday, the weight room will be open from 3:15-4:15, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  If you have any questions, please see Mr. Shafer.

The Sports Hotline is available everyday-it lists all the teams times and places.  Please call 336-3141.

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No more flash drives or floppy discs! - Google Documents allows students to transfer their school work between home and school via the Internet.  Google Documents allows you to store word documents, slide presentations, and spreadsheets on the Internet, so students may access their work wherever the Internet is found.

    1.  Go to www.Google.com

    2.  Type in Google Documents as the search term

    3.  Select "Welcome to Google Documents."

    4.  Create a Free account   

    5.  Google will email a confirmation.  (Free email account can be created through www.Gmail.com)