Yesterday was Read Across America Day and was announced in a proclamation by the president of the United States of America: As a Nation, one of our greatest responsibilities is to ensure every American child can experience the transformative power of reading.  Literacy is the gateway to all other learning, and it is the most basic building block of opportunity in an economy increasingly built on knowledge and innovation.  On Read Across America Day, we celebrate the ways literacy has enhanced our lives and recommit to empowering every student with a strong start and a passion for reading.? ?

In honor of Read Across America Day, Charlie Brown said it best: “The nicest thing about a book is no commercials.”

Students who are taking an on-line class through virtual school this semester must sign up with Mrs. Bator in Room 215 if you need to take a proctored mid-term or final for your class.

Today’s rehearsal for Hello, Dolly! will be moved from seven to seven thirty.  The rehearsal will include all characters originally scheduled for tonight.

Unified Track begins on Monday, March ninth. The first meeting will be in Mr. Bean’s room from two thirty to three thirty. We will not be going out to practice so you do not need a change of clothes.  You must fill out a new packet for Unified Track.  Packets can be found in Room 215.  If you have any questions please contact Ms. Bator or Ms. Bagnell.

Congratulations to the following NEHS Members for being elected as officers:  President – Julianna Posey, Vice-President- John Michalowski, Secretary – Jena Wimsatt, and Historian- Jacob Stalnaker..  Ms. Leonard would like to meet with the officers for just a few minutes on Wednesday, March fourth after school in Room 510.

Congratulations to the Knight wrestlers for sending eight wrestlers to the state championships next weekend. Placing first were Danny Bertoni and Tucker Ziegler. Taking second was Joshua Grossnickle. Third place honors go to Sean Mullican, Adam Bain, and Jacob Ridgely. Fourth place finishers were Will Davis and Joshua Paige. Fifth place went to Casey McCauley and Mark Guglielmini.

Attention knights fans: Come out tonight to support your boys’ basketball team as they travel to Oakdale for round two of the sectional tournament! Game time is seven PM.