Monday, February 12, 2024

German Club will meet after school on Tuesday, February 13th in Herr Ashby's room.

Please join us on Wednesday for our Valentine's Day Spirit Day! Wear your favorite red, pink, or white Valentine's day attire on Valentine's day! There will be a prize awarded to the students with the most Valentine's Day spirit in each grade!

There is a new newspaper suggestion box in the office.  If you have a great idea for the newspaper, please submit it in the wooden box near the panther cards.  All suggestions for the newspaper are appreciated. 

Student Leadership Council meets this Wednesday after school in LGI 8.

There are lots of fun options at Computer Club on Tuesdays.  This club meets most Tuesdays until April vacation, but you do not have to go to every session. Go to A221, Mrs. Rowe’s room, after school tomorrow if you want to do Computer Club.

Writing club will be meeting on Wednesday afternoon, February 14th. Hope to see you there!

Saturday marked the start of the The Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, among others. The New Year celebration is usually celebrated for multiple days and is a time for feasting and honoring ancestors. Each culture celebrates the Lunar New Year differently with various foods and traditions that symbolize prosperity, abundance and togetherness. In preparation for the Lunar New Year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to rid them of spirits which might have collected during the old year. Cleaning is also meant to open space for good will and good luck. Some households hold rituals to offer food and paper icons to ancestors. Others post red paper and banners inscribed with calligraphy messages of good health and fortune in front of, and inside, homes. Elders give out envelopes containing money to children. Foods made from rice are commonly eaten, as these foods represent togetherness. Other foods symbolize prosperity, abundance and good luck. We wish a Happy Lunar New Year to all those that celebrate!