October 3, 2010

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Conferences for all grades will take place on Wednesday, October 20^th, and Thursday, October 21^st from 4:00PM – 7:00PM. Morning conferences will take place on Friday, October 22^nd from 9:00AM – 12:00PM. There is no school on Friday, October 22^nd.

WEBBERVILLE ELEMENTARY NEWS

   Picture Retakes – Elementary students will have the opportunity for pictures retakes on Wednesday, October 20^th.

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   After School Tutors Needed - The elementary staff invites you to join them for an hour on Tuesdays and/or Thurs­days from 3:00 until 4:00 to help ener­getic, friendly and lovable children be successful. Middle and high school students, parents, business members or any community members are welcome! No experience is necessary and all training and materials will be provided. If you have questions please call Webberville Elementary at 521-3071.

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   Student Drop-off and Pick-up – If you are dropping off, or picking up a student, you must do so at the front of the elementary building on Main Street. Only busses are allowed behind the multi-purpose room from 7:30AM – 8:15AM and 2:30PM – 3:15PM.

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   Title I Programs - Webberville Elementary offers Title I reading and math assistance to elementary age students living within the district.  If you are interested in finding out more about our programs, please contact the elementary school at 521-3071.

 WEBBERVILLE SECONDARY NEWS

   College Night at LCC – Lansing Community College is hosting a “College Night” on Wednesday, October 6^th. It is from 6:30PM – 8:00PM at LCC East, 2827 Eyde Parkway in East Lansing. Over 50 colleges from Michigan and across the nation will be in attendance to answer your questions and give you information about their school.

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   Blood Drive – The first American Red Cross blood drive of the year will take place on Thursday, October 7^th. Mark your calendar now so that you can stop by to donate blood and help save a life! You don’t need an appointment in order to donate, just stop in between 8:00AM – 2:30PM.

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   Secondary Picture Retakes – Picture retakes will be on Thursday, October 7^th.

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   Homecoming Spirit Week – Spirit week will be Monday, October 11^th – Friday, October 15^th. The theme of homecoming is “Decades.” The spirit days are: Monday – Decade Day, dress in clothes from your favorite decade; Tuesday – Tacky Tuesday, dress in your tackiest clothes; Wednesday – Class Color Day; Thursday – Blue and Gold Day; Friday – Purposefully Pink Day – wear pink in support of the fight against breast cancer. The football game against Dryden will take place at 7:00PM on Friday, October 15^th, preceded by the homecoming parade and tailgate. All details can be found on the district homepage.

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   Senior Composite and Yearbook Picture Requirements - Composite pictures must be submitted to the yearbook staff by November 14, 2010. Digital images are preferred in tiff or jpeg format, CMYK at 300dpi. Pictures must be: wallet size, vertical format facing forward - eyes should face forward, color, head and shoulders pose, traditional blue/gray background –no outdoors shots, no hands, no identification marks can appear on photo, head size must be 1.5 inches from the hair to chin line.