FINLEY-SHARON SCHOOL NEWS
Monday, September 19, 2022
BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, & BE SAFE!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Ms. Erika James
LOST & FOUND (located outside of Mrs. Larson’s room): The box is starting to fill up!
Today’s Wisdom: "The ability to continue moving when you are feeling scared, fearful or lazy is the sign of true mental strength." – Matthew Donnelly
Announcements for Everyone
- There will be a Vaccination Clinic at the F-S School this Thurs., Sept. 22nd. The Steele Co. Public Health office has provided a list and K-6 students have been given forms, notifying them if they are in need of an immunization. Please take those forms home to your parents and after they are completed, return them to the school office. Thank you!
- The Patriot Booster Club will be holding their main fundraisers in October…first up is a Turkey Dinner on Oct. 9th. Prep work for this will take place on Saturday, October 8th and volunteers are needed on Sunday to help serve the meal. For the 3 on 3 BB Tourney on Oct. 23rd, help is needed for setting up and taking down, as well as many other duties the day of the tournament. Any parent or student who would like to volunteer to help in some capacity, big or small, should contact Tiffany Moen at tlmoen@polarcomm.com for more information. Seniors, this is a good opportunity to get hours for community service! Proceeds benefit Patriot athletic programs & activities.
- Congrats to the Varsity FB team on their win over Hatton-Northwood Friday night. Also, congrats to the Varsity VB team on their 3rd place finish at the Valley City Optimist Tourney on Saturday.
- Patriot Bracelets are available to order thru Tuesday, 9/20. Cost is $8.00 each. Sign up on the office door and pay at that time; delivery will be on Thursday. Proceeds will go to the Patriot Booster Club.
- Picture Retakes have been scheduled for Fri., September 30th at 9:30am. Let the office know if you would like to retake your picture.
Announcements for Elementary:
- Elem Boys BB Coach, Katie Richards, is now taking names of those who would like to play this winter. This is for players in grades 5 & 6. Further details will be sent home with students later, but for now, please email Coach Richards at richardssioux41@gmail.com, if your 5th or 6th grader would like to play. Transportation to practices and games will be on your own.
Announcements for High School:
- The Juniors and Seniors will be going to Mayville State for a career fair today. The bus will leave about 9:25. The students should be back by lunch.
- Thanks for a great Homecoming Week last week! Congrats, again, to King Xyler & Queen Justina. The winners of the Homecoming Activities were as follows…
*Door Decorating: tie for 1st: Grade 9 & Grade 12, 3rd: Juniors
*Minute to Win It: 1st: Juniors, 2nd: Sophomores, 3rd: Seniors
*Volleyball: 1st: Seniors, 2nd: 8th graders, 3rd: Juniors
*Trivia: 1st: Kiaza C., 2nd: Josiah C., & 3rd: Sophia C.
*Dress Up Days: 1st: Seniors, 2nd: Juniors, 3rd: Sophomores
*Top Teacher Participant: Mr. Gustin
Overall points: 3rd: 110.5 points-Freshmen,
2nd: 114.5 points-Juniors
1st: 122.5 points-Seniors—winners of a pizza party
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES:
Monday, 9/19:
JH FB: game @ NC 4:30pm
V FB: practice @ MPCG-HS 4:00pm
JH VB: practice @ MPCG-PBJ 4:00pm
C/JV/V VB: practice @ MPCG-HS 4:00pm
CC: practice @ MPCG-HS 6:00am
Tuesday, 9/20:
JH FB: practice @ MPCG-HS 4:00
V FB: practice @ MPCG-HS 4:00pm
JH VB: practice @ MPCG-PBJ 4:00pm
C/JV/V VB: practice @ MPCG-HS 4:00pm
CC: practice @ MPCG-HS 6:00am
Elem GBB: games @ F-S vs Larimore 4:00/5:00pm
Wednesday, 9/21:
JH FB: No practice
V FB: practice @ MPCG-HS 4:00pm
JH VB: No practice
C/JV/V VB: practice @ MPCG-HS 4:00pm
CC: practice @ MPCG-HS 6:00am
Thursday, 9/22:
JH FB: practice @ MPCG-HS 4:00pm
V FB: practice @ MPCG-HS 4:00pm
JH VB: matches @ F-S vs GCC-Midkota 3:30/4:30pm
C/JV/V VB: matches @ F-S vs GCC-Midkota 5:30/6:30/7:15pm
CC: practice @ MPCG-HS 6:00am
Elem GBB: games @ MPCG-PBJ vs Hillsboro 4:00/5:00pm
Friday, 9/23:
JH FB: practice @ MPCG-HS 4:00pm
V FB: game @ MaSU vs LLM 7:00pm; leave @ TBA
JH VB: practice @ MPCG-PBJ 4:00pm
C/JV/V VB: practice @ MPCG-HS 6:00am
CC: practice @ MPCG-HS 6:00am
Saturday, 9/24:
7th Grade VB: Jamboree @ Central Valley 9:00am
CC: meet @ GF 12:00
Breakfast & Lunch this week:
Monday: Pop Tarts / Orange Chicken over Rice & Butterscotch Pudding for “National Butterscotch Pudding Day!”
Tuesday: Monkey Bread / Taco in a Bag & String Cheese for “National String Cheese Day!”
Wednesday: Egg Bake / BBQs & Baked Beans
Thursday: Oatmeal / Turkey Gravy over Biscuits & Cookies for “National States & Capitals Day”
Friday: Yogurt & Fruit / Hoagies & Chips