May 16, 2012

Daily Announcements

PE lockers
Any student who is no longer in a physical education class and/or has completed their spring sport is asked to clean out their locker and hand in their lock to a PE teacher as soon as possible.

Girls’ Basketball
There will be open gym for girls’ basketball after school today and Thursday in the South Gym.

Elections for 2012-13 Junior Class Officers
All students running for junior class officer, please remove all posters and signs from around the building today.  Tomorrow, we will announce junior class officers for 2012-2013.

Important Library Information

• The library will be closed to all students until 12:00 p.m. today due to AP Testing.  Students will not be able to use computers or check out/return books during these testing times.
• The library will be closing at its regular time of 4:00 p.m. today; there will not be extended hours.
• The library will be closed to all students starting Thursday, May 17th so the library staff can begin inventory.  Students are allowed to come and return or renew books, but there will be no computer use.

Spring Orientation for Academies
This is a reminder for students who have been accepted into an academy for the fall that spring orientations will be held this week.  Please plan to attend with your parent to get general information regarding your academy for next year.  Orientation will be held today at 6:30 p.m. at the Papillion-La Vista High School auditorium for all academies except the zoo.  Orientation for zoo students will be held on Thursday, May 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the Henry Doorly Zoo, in the academy classrooms under the Treetop restaurant  Information was mailed home, but if you have questions see Ms. Mead in the Guidance Office.

Student Council Fundraiser
On Thursday, May 17th the Student Council will begin a fundraiser to collect donations for a 9-year-old girl from Gretna.  It is called “Stop the Bop,” and during each passing period a song will be played over the intercom that students and staff won’t enjoy.  Students and staff may donate funds to student council members in Hallways B and E to stop the music.  Music will continue each passing period until Friday or until the goal is reached.

Meeting for Step Squad
There will be a Step Squad meeting for anyone who wants to participate next year. The meeting will be held in Ms. Staack’s room, B11, right after school on Thursday, May 17th at 3:25 p.m.

Fundraiser for Project Hope
Project Hope is raising money for the “Out of the Darkness” walk in September.  Their goal is to reach $150 and anyone is welcome to join.  To raise funds all this week, they will be selling candy grams and notes of encouragement to celebrate the end of the year.  They will be sold today through Friday during all three lunches for $1 each.

Foreign Student Program
How would you like to experience another country without leaving home? Youth For Understanding will here on Thursday from 10:30 – 12:30 in the lunchroom to talk to our students about HOSTING an exchange student this coming school year.  Your families can pick your OWN student and their country!  Please stop by and see PATTY, our local rep in the Omaha Area tomorrow!  She will also be talking to students about the STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM!

Class of 2013
Students interested in running for Senior Class Officer for 2012-13 may obtain information from Mr. Kunes in Room A10. Elections will be held on Thursday, May 17th.

Boys’ Golf Meeting
Boys intending to participate in golf next spring should report to Mr. Anderson’s room E02 on Thursday, May 17th at 3:30 p.m. for a brief meeting.

Boys trying out for soccer next year:
There will be a meeting after school on Thursday, May 17th in Coach Morris' room D08 to discuss summer weight training, camp, and conditioning.  If you cannot attend, please check in with Coach Morris or Coach Wagenknecht.

Woods Projects on Display this Friday
On Friday, May 18th from 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. the Titan Woods Students will have this semester’s projects on display in the hallway leading to the Cafeteria.  Most projects are what the woods 1 and 2  level students have completed this year.  Most items are just to display, while others may be for sale.  Please stop by to see the hard work, creativity and craftsmanship that the students have put into these projects.

Have you ordered your yearbook?
Don’t miss out on ordering a 2012 yearbook! Less than 100 copies are still available. There's a list posted at the end of hallway B showing the names of those who have already ordered. The price is $77, and orders may be placed in room B10 or online at yearbookforever.com.

Medications in Health Office
Students are reminded to pick up their medications in the Health Office before the end of the year.

Lost and Found
Lost and found items may be found on tables in the front office.  Please check there as soon as possible if you are missing anything.

Decade Celebration
The Papillion-La Vista South High School Titans invite Denzel Washington to our 10 year decade celebration on September 28, 2012. The invitation includes an all school "Titan Shuffle" inspired by the movie, "Remember the Titans". Papillion-La Vista South is a Class A high school that opened in 2003 in Papillion, Nebraska. The community voted for "Titans" as the school mascot, shortly after the movie was released. Please share this awesome video with family and friends… And make sure to "Like" it, the more hits the better our chance of Denzel seeing it. Celebration Event: www.wewantdenzel.com The video and website are all designed and maintained by current South Titan students.