December 20, 2023
PANTHER PRIDE FOCAL POINT
I don’t have to tell you the end of the year is quickly making its way here. As 2023 comes to a close, you will hear many people talking about making “resolutions” or “changes” for the new year. Making a fresh start is a great idea and helps keep us motivated. Before we get to setting up a NEW YEAR, NEW YOU in 2024, The Idea I want to focus on for this LAST PANTHER PRIDE Focus of 2023 is Clearing the Deck. What does that mean? Well, I’m glad you asked. One step that people seem to forget when making New Year resolutions, is that they leave current tasks unfinished! Clearing the Deck is meant to prevent that, It means to clear your path from the “cobweb to-do lists” that seems to constantly be cluttering your way. I’m sure you can think of many of them right now. It could be a missing assignment or assessment from a class, or an unfinished college or job application, or even a disaster of a room that your parents keep telling you to clean. I hear you back there saying, “can’t I just make cleaning these cobwebs my new resolution?” The answer to that is a big, ol’ “NO”. Resolutions should be future-focused and not the lingering tasks from the past year. Let’s be honest, none of the things that you are avoiding right now, will have you jump for joy to complete in the New Year. You have two weeks. Two weeks to set up some mini-goals. Two weeks to complete some tasks and clear the decks. Good luck and Happy Holidays. AND Go Panthers!!
Quote of the Week
“Subtracting from your list of priorities is as important as adding to it.”
― Frank Sonnenberg
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:
CHRISTMAS BREAK: Wed. Dec. 20th 2 hour early out. No school Dec. 21st-Jan. 3rd. School resumes Jan. 4th.
- check out the lost & found table outside the front office for anything you might be looking for!
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. 18 MS WR @State Center (West Marshall HS), 430 PM (Bus: 215 PM)
7 GBB v. Pella Christian @Knoxville (MS), 430 PM
8 GBB @Pella Christian (Grade School), 430 PM (Bus: 315 PM)
HS BD/CH Concert, 700 PM
Tue, Dec. 19 8/7 GBB v. Chariton @Knoxville (MS), 415 PM
JV1/JV2 BBB @Pella (HS), 445 PM (Boys Bus: 335 PM)
V G/B BB @Pella (HS), 600 PM (Girls Bus: 430 PM; Boys Bus: " ")
JV/V B WR v. Ballard, Des Moines Hoover-North, West Marshall @Knoxville (HS), 530 PM
LUNCH: Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Hot Roll w/ Butter. 2nd Choice: Mac & Cheese.