NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY BULLETIN

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

 

MISSION:  Northgate is committed to student success.

VISION:  We strive to ensure the success of each student.

 

AFFIDAVITS ARE DUE IN DECEMBER BY THE END OF THE FIRST SEMESTER.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

 

As you all know, the can-a-thon was kicked off at Friday night’s football game.  A big thanks to everyone who donated.  Donations will continue through first block classes.  We accept cans as well as cash.  $1.00 is equivalent to 4 cans.  ROTC will collect on Mondays and Thursdays.  The can-a-thon ends on the 20th of November.  The 1st block class with the highest average will win a special prize.  Let’s get out there and support this great cause!

 

The Senior Class Holiday Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 3rd from 6:30-8:30p.m. in the Northgate main cafeteria.  This is one of the events covered by senior event fees/dues, so seniors can pay by 12/1/09 in order to attend and save $10 on senior dues (fees go up to $90 after Dec. 1st.)  Please pick up a flyer outside of Ms. Arnold’s room (222) and return the RSVP form by 11/20/09.  CEC students may pick up information and RSVP in the 400 office.  Attire for this event is “dressy” (black/white/red).  The dinner is for Northgate seniors only.  As their holiday project, seniors are collecting gift cards at the dinner to area establishments (Georgia Theaters, Wal-Mart, Wendy’s, Blockbuster, etc.) to benefit the teenagers at the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home for the holiday season.

 

MOCK TRIAL meets today at 3:35.

 

ART CLUB meets today after school to print club t-shirts.  Plan to stay until 4:30.

 

BETA CLUB will have its November meeting today in the Media Center.  If you were recently inducted, please plan to attend either the 8:00 morning or 3:35 afternoon meeting.

 

SENIORS:  Information for the Sam Walton Community Scholarship is available in the Career Center.

 

Clayton State University will have a representative in the main cafeteria TODAY during all lunches.

 

Shorter College will have a representative in the main cafeteria during all lunches TOMORROW.

 

The Fall ’09 Holiday fundraiser to benefit Northgate Vikings Baseball is going on now!  You can order Smoked Boston Butt (boneless, butterfly smoked, 5-7 lbs cooked) for $25.  You can email SNewsam1@progressive.com to order.  The deadline to order is Friday, November 13th.  Orders must be picked up on the evening of Tuesday, November 24th between the times of 6:00-7:30pm in the Northgate student parking lot.

 

BETA CLUB:  Operation Christmas Child is under way!  Start filling boxes for this wonderful service project.  See Mrs. Perkins for more information.

 

School Council will meet Monday, November 9th at 6:30pm.

 

PARTNER’S CLUB:  The next meeting will be Thursday, November 12th.  There are two meeting times – 8:00am in room 212 or 3:30pm in room 209.  Please attend only ONE meeting.

 

SGA’s next meeting will be held Wednesday, November 18th for yearbook photos.  Members should report to room 215 at 8:00am wearing your blue SGA shirts.

 

A representative from the Georgia Student Finance Commission will be at Northgate on Monday, November 9th at 6:00pm in the cafeteria to discuss HOPE Scholarship and the FAFSA.  This will be a very informative meeting for parents of seniors about the financial aid paperwork you will be filling out in preparation for college.  Please plan to attend.

 

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Margie Wilson today!

 

AFTERSCHOOL DETENTION SCHEDULE

11/2 Pugh  11/3 L. Skelton  11/4 Motley  11/5 Skinner

 

NORTHGATE VIKING CODE OF THE WEEK:  While the responsibility of ensuring a good education begins at home with the family, we believe that fostering the link between school and home enables us to provide maximum learning opportunities for all students.