March 21, 2024
PANTHER PRIDE FOCAL POINT
Welcome Back Panthers!! We hope you had a great week away. Now, Let’s get to the Focus. Take a quick minute and focus on a specific POSITIVE feeling, thought, or emotion….Go ahead, I’ll wait. Got it? Ok, now that you have that set into your mind, think about this; The more you hold onto a particular thought, the more power you invest in it, the more likely it is to become reality. Positive thoughts give us energy and strength. While negative thoughts rob us of power and make us feel tired and strained. We are by nature positive. Negativity is the result of faulty thinking. You can change if you want to. You can’t control other people, situations or circumstances, but you can control what is going on inside you! It takes time to change and transform those old patterns of thinking. But the great thing is that you can start to practice it at any time. Give it a try today….. Just think Positive Panthers!
Quote of the Week
“Things have a way of working themselves out if we just remain positive.”
– Lou Holtz
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:
LUNCH:
AL A CARTE ITEMS: Please do not go up to purchase any al a carte items until your table has been dismissed.
· RYLA: Any sophomores and juniors interested in learning about the RYLA leadership conference can attend a meeting Thursday 3/28 during panther time or reach out to Janie Maasdam or Madi Day-Suhr. More information is attached.
· Want more information about the kindness challenge? Check out the video -> Our "Kind" of Panther
· The Knoxville Rec Center is looking for new lifeguards for hire. To become a lifeguard, you will need to complete the following. First, get registered for our lifeguard certification class. Stop in the Knoxville Rec Center before Friday, March 22nd at 9pm. This class will cost $180 upfront, and if hired by the Rec Center, will be reimbursed fully after 3-months of work. Once registered, you will complete the Red Cross online certification course before completing the in-person portion of the class. The online class will be a link emailed to you for completion. The in-person portion will cover CPR/AED/First Aid training, and lifeguard certification training. It takes place April 5th, 6th, and 7th for a total of 26 hours of training, at the Knoxville Rec Center. You will be notified that day of if you passed/failed the lifeguard certification course. If you passed, the Aquatics Supervisor will contact you about a possible job at the Knoxville Rec Center. If you have any questions, reach out to the Aquatics Supervisor at 641-828-0580, or email cliston@knoxvilleia.gov.
PROM:
· Out of town date forms are now available for pick up in the front office. They are due back in the office by April 5th!
· Prom 2024 will be held April 13th. Information was sent out via Infinite Campus to all Juniors and Seniors. You must be a Junior or a Senior to purchase tickets and must list your date. The QR codes for Prom and After Prom is on the Information Sheet. Please read this sheet carefully, Prom expectations, routes, and details have changed from last year.
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
DRIVERS ED:
The spring drivers ed class is full. Classes on Sunday, March 24th. If you have picked up forms and have not turned them in you will now have to wait until the summer session. The summer session forms and dates will be out soon.
COUNSELING OFFICE:
If you are needing to meet with your counselor, remember to scan the QR codes outside the counseling office to set up your meeting. The counseling doors will remain locked so please check in the front office before walking through.
The Career Academy of Pella is pleased to share an opportunity at no charge, for students to earn CNA and Advanced CNA certifications, with college credit, this June. This is made possible by grant funding, and is intended to serve the region. Please see details and registration via the attached. Please share this opportunity with your students and through your communication channels soon - registration deadline is March 22.
COLLEGE VISITS:
Mar. 21st: Air Force 11:15-1:15 in the commons.
SENIORS/SENIORS PARENTS:
· Senior photos need to be turned in by March 31st to Mrs. Fleming.
· 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:
Tue, Mar. 19 V G TR @Indianola (Simpson College), 400 PM (Bus: 230 PM)
SCC Senior Honors Banquet @Chariton (Carpenter's Hall), 630 PM
Thu, Mar. 21 MS CH - SCICDA Honor Choir @Ankeny (Centennial HS), 1215 PM (Bus: 1125 AM)
Fri, Mar. 22 HS Academic Bowl - SCC Meet @Albia (HS), 900 AM (2 Suburbans: 800 AM)
Sat, Mar. 23 HS CH - State Solo/Small Group Contest @Grinnell (HS), 800 AM (Bus: 630 AM)
HS BD - State Solo/Small Group Contest @Grinnell (HS), 800 AM (Bus: 630 AM)
LUNCH: Walking Taco: Meat, Cheese, Lettuce, Salsa, Sour Cream, Potato Rounds w/ Cheese Sauce. 2nd CHOICE: Breaded Pollock.
