N. P. A.
Daily Announcements
December 13th, 2016
Word of the Day Beseech
Definition To beg, plead, implore (V)
Sentence
The servant beseeched the king for food to feed his starving family.
Student News
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Some reminders regarding finals: 6th and 7th graders will not have homeroom during finals. Also, there will be
NO after school study hall or fun math during finals. Please make sure you are picked up promptly at the end of
each testing day. Lunch vendors will be available through Wednesday. Remember to eat a good breakfast, get
plenty of rest and arrive to school on time. School will resume Tuesday, January 3, with a 2 hour delay. Classes
will start at 10:00 am.
 Congratulations to Mrs. Linck and Ms. Ortiz for winning $5,000 to go towards their classrooms. YAY!!
 Seniors, if you eat lunch in the triangle, please remember to clean up after yourselves.
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Students please remember to clean out your lockers before the break. Do not leave any food or items that may
spoil.
 Lost items- Students if you are missing items please see Mrs. Schorey in room 108 to check jail. Any loose items
that are thrown on top of the lockers or on the floor at the end of the day are “thrown” in jail and there is a $1
charge to get them out. Jail will be emptied Friday, December 16 with the contents donated to Charity.
 Middle school girls basketball — there will be Open Gym over the Holiday Break — Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday both weeks (December 19th - 21st and the 26th - 28th) from 3:00 PM to 5 PM. See Mr. Elder with
any questions.
 Students, this week during finals you are required to attend the entire class testing session. No one will be
pulled from class or released early. Please bring a book or other study materials in case you finish early. Also,
no phones will be allowed. Students are expected to be productive in study hall and attendance will be taken.
 6th & 7th graders will not have homeroom on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and there will be no after school
study hall or fun math on these days.
 Hey NPA, today is day 22 of the 25 Days of Kindness campaign. For today, please share a lunch/treat with
someone you don’t know well and make friends with them! Let’s continue to throw that kindness around like
confetti, NPA!!!
 Fun Math Monday- Rogers (room 810), Tuesday- Reynolds (room 814).
 Monday and Tuesday after school study hall will be in Ms. Pohl’s room.
Upcoming Events & Exams
Finals- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Club News and Meetings
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Chess club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch in room 813.
Middle School Lunch Club. Come play games in room 818 every Monday.
Sports for Today