December 15, 2023
PANTHER PRIDE FOCAL POINT
Surprise, Surprise. This week’s Panther Pride Focus will focus on the importance of attendance. Not just overall attendance, but the importance of making it to school on time each and every morning. It may seem like you are not really missing anything when you show up just a little late. However, it is more than just what you miss in those few minutes. The real importance has to do with the habits that you form when you make punctuality a priority. Arriving late to school, or to practice, or even to commitments with friends and family, on a consistent basis, can lead to a bad habit that could take a lifetime to break. Being the “late person” can negatively impact future work ethic and employment opportunities, as well as relationships. When you build the habit of showing up on time, whether it be school, work, or other commitments, you begin to prove that you can be relied upon and that you have a good sense of personal responsibility and respect. So when the alarm clock goes off this week I want you to think not about what you might miss by being late, but rather what you will gain by being on time. Have a great week! And GO PANTHERS!!
Quote of the Week
“Arriving late was a way of saying that your own time was more valuable than the time of the person who waited for you.” ― Karen Joy Fowler
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:
CHRISTMAS BREAK: Wed. Dec. 20th 2 hour early out. No school Dec. 21st-Jan. 3rd. School resumes Jan. 4th.
- Panthers vs. Cancer: shirt orders are live through December 17th. Please follow this link to place your order. No late orders will be accepted.https://pvc2024.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
2 Hour Early Dismissal Schedule
Wed. Dec. 20th
Block 1 | 7:55-9:05 (1a 7:55-8:28 1b 8:32-9:05) | ||
Block 2 | 9:15-10:25 (2a 9:15-9:48 2b 9:52-10:25) | ||
Block 4 | 10:30-11:40 (4a 10:30-11:03 4b 11:07-11:40) | ||
Block 3/Lunch | 11:10-1:20 | ||
1st Shift Lunch 11:45-12:10 Class 12:15-1:25 | 2nd Shift Class 11:45-12:15 Lunch 12:15-12:40 Class 12:45-1:25 | 3rd Shift Class 11:45-12:50 Lunch 12:55-1:25 | |
SILVERCORD:
- Knoxville Food Youth Initiative: Panther Pantry can use up to 3 students to help pass out food usually on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. You would be helping out at the high school's old concession stand from 9 am - 11:30 am. They are also needing help on Friday evenings. They need up to 2 students to help deliver food to families not able to come on pantry morning. Hours are from 4 pm - 6 pm. If you are interested in helping out please contact Verlin Goodyk by email at vgoodykvikesfan@gmail.com
- Food Bank of Iowa: is looking for volunteers to help with sorting and packing food donations to food pantries across Iowa. Volunteering at the Food Bank engages students in fighting food insecurity and is a lot of fun! We offer shifts on Wednesday nights (5-5) and some Saturdays, as well as weekday shirts. If you are interested in helping out please send an email to Pat Finan. pfinan@foodbankiowa.org
- If you are not interested in setting up displays and lights, we will be seeking volunteer help during the event. This will entail greeting cars as they enter the park to hand out flyers, candy canes and collect donations. This will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Nov 17 - Dec 24 from 5:30 - 8:00.
COLLEGE VISITS:
Jan 23rd: Indian Hills Community College during lunches in the commons
COUNSELING OFFICE:
If you took a DMACC class during term 1 and term 2 please turn in your book by Tues. Dec. 19th.
SENIORS/SENIORS PARENTS:
- Please make sure to check your fees. Graduation cap and gown fee is due by March 1st and all other fees need to be paid before the end of April.
ACTIVITIES:
Mon, Dec. 11 8/7 GBB v. Albia @Knoxville (MS), 415 PM
JV B WR - Knoxville Invitational @Knoxville (HS), 500 PM
**Participating teams: Knoxville, ADM, Albia, Centerville, Chariton, East Union, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Pella, Southeast Warren, Winterset
Tue, Dec. 12 MS WR @Oskaloosa (MS), 430 PM (Bus: 310 PM)
JV/V B SW @Pleasant Hill (Southeast Polk HS), 500 PM (Suburban: 310 PM)
JV1/V/JV2 GBB v. Chariton @Knoxville (MS/HS), 500 PM
JV1/JV2/V BBB v. Chariton @Knoxville (HS/MS), 500 PM
JV/V G WR @Osceola (Clarke HS), 530 PM (Car: 300 PM)
Wed, Dec. 13 HS CH - Chamber Singers at Rotary Meeting @Knoxville (Raceway Hall of Fame), 1200 PM (Bus: 1150 AM)
Thu, Dec. 14 JV/V B WR @Bloomfield (Davis County HS), 530 PM (Bus: 240 PM; Cheer Suburban: 330 PM)
MS Band Concert, 630 PM
Fri, Dec. 15 JV B WR @Indianola (MS), 500 PM (Bus: 300 PM)
JV1/V GBB @Centerville (Lakeview Athletic Complex), 500 PM (Bus: 300 PM)
JV1/JV2/V BBB @Centerville (Howar MS/Lakeview Athletic Complex) 500 PM (Bus: 300 PM)
Sat, Dec. 16 V G/B BW @Oskaloosa (Statesmen Lanes), 900 AM (Bus: 735 AM)
JV/V G WR @Cedar Rapids (Prairie MS), 900 AM (Departing Friday night)
V B WR @Pella (HS), 930 AM (Bus: 640 AM; Cheer Suburban: 800 AM)
LUNCH: Corn Dog, Garden Salad, Tri Tater & Jello. 2nd Choice: Teriyaki Chicken w/ Brown Rice.