May 22, 2024
PANTHER PRIDE FOCAL POINT
We made it!!! This is Panther Pride Focus number #38! If you remember all the way back to this year’s very first Panther Pride Focus, we discussed the idea of setting a tone for the school year and transforming yourself into the person you wanted to be. This idea is all about visualizing your future and setting a goal to achieve. Now, here’s something I didn’t tell you. Setting the goal is the easy part. The hard part is that after you have been going through the process, you have to stop and REFLECT on your goal and on yourself. It is not an easy thing to do, being honest with yourself. And I mean be TRULY honest! Did you really put in as much work as you needed to? Did you take every opportunity to get better? Did you steer yourself away from the pitfalls and roadblocks to success? If the answers to those questions are, No. That’s ok, we are always a work in progress. Think about it this way; Sometimes we have to take a step back in order to look around and see whether we are moving in the direction that we want to go.
--->>>> So here is your final challenge for this school year; Take a step back, reflect on yourself, and reflect on how you think this school year went. After that reflection, make any needed adjustments to keep your pointed in the direction you want to be going as we head into the summer and into next school year! And that’s it. That’s PPF #38. Have a great summer, be safe, we will see you in August and as always, GO PANTHERS!!
Quote of the Week
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
— C.S. Lewis
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:
· IPAD TURN IN WILL BE THURSDAY MAY 23RD. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR IPAD IS CHARGED AND THAT YOU HAVE YOUR SCHOOL ISSUED CHARGER AS WELL.
· NO BAGS OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOMS. ALL BAGS MUST BE KEPT IN YOUR LOCKERS.
· GIRLS SWIM TEAM: Information about the high school girls swimming season this coming fall: Season is August 12th- November 16th. Non required pre-season will begin in July (Dates are being determined.) Practice will be at the Indianola Wellness Campus 4:15-6:15pm Monday-Friday
Head coach contact info: aaron.bandy906@gmail.com
· CROSS COUNTRY: If you are interested in joining the cross country team next fall, or just wanting to do some summer running, come to Mrs. Splavec's room after school on Wednesday (5/22) to get more information.
· YEARBOOK: All yearbook orders need to be in by MAY 28TH. If you are interested, please purchase at jostens.com. A payment plan is available at checkout. We cannot guarantee a yearbook unless you pre-order. We are ordering a VERY LIMITED number of extras. If you are unsure if you ordered, please check here https://www.jostens.com/customer-service/yearbook-order-tracking
· The Knoxville Rec Center Summer Swim Team: registration is now open! Any level 2 swimmer interested in signing up for the Stingrays Summer Swim Team registration deadline is June 7th.
· CHEERLEADING: Any student interested in trying out for the 24-25 Knoxville Cheerleading Squad please come to the try-outs May 20th-23rd 345-500 at the High School. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGDb4pPlg4/_IizriN14YEOzLqd1_xAow/view?utm_content=DAGDb4pPlg4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer
· DANCE TEAM: Any student CURRENTLY in 7th-11th grade can try out for the 24-25 Knoxville Dance Team. Interested dancers should fill out this form for Coach Devin by May 13th - https://forms.gle/YKEoCdgETKcfemxJ8
Tryouts will occur on May 20th & 22nd 3:30-5:00 with team announcements on May 24th
Friday, May 24 Schedule:
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!
2 Hour Early Dismissal Schedule
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 | 11:45-1:25 | |
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:
· USATF - Iowa Association Junior Olympic Track & Field Championship Meet: is needing students to volunteer which will be held on June 15th and 16th at Iowa State University at the Cyclone Sports Complex. Duties: We have a need for assistance at every function at the track meet. Volunteers will be able to assist at any event they choose. Examples for these might be putting up the high jump bar, retrieving shot puts, ets. There is also the need for help with meet management functions. Some examples for these tasks would be escorting athletes from check-in tent to starting line, helping with awards, etc. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Jim Walczyk via email jim.walczyk@gmail.com
· Knoxville Police Department: Looking for volunteers for their Annual Helmets and Hotdogs Event. The event will be held May 24th (the last day of school) from 1:30-3:00. Volunteers will be assisting in photography, cleaning helmets, assisting with helmet sizing, working with the booths, assisting with setup and tear down, and other duties as needed to make the event successful! Please contact Officer Cody Nichols via email if you are interested in volunteering. cnichol@knoxvilleia.gov
· 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
COUNSELING OFFICE:
IF you have any DMACC books, please turn them into the counselors office ASAP!
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.
DRIVERS ED:
Any student interested in signing up for summer drivers ed please stop in the office to pick up a form. There will be 2 sessions. 1st session starts June 9th and 2nd session starts July 28th.
ACTIVITIES:
Mon, May 20 V B GF - State Meet @Ames (Veenker Memorial Golf Course), 1030 AM (Suburban: 400 PM Sunday)
V B SC - Substate Semifinal v. Nevada @Gilbert (HS), 500 PM (Bus: 240 PM)
Tue, May 21 V B GF - State Meet @Ames (Veenker Memorial Golf Course), 900 AM
JV1/V SB @Oskaloosa (HS), 530 PM (Bus: 405 PM)
V BSB (DH) @Oskaloosa (HS), 530 PM (Bus: 400 PM)
V G SC - Regional Semifinal @Panora (Panorama HS), 700 PM (Bus: 400 PM)
Wed, May 22 JV1/V SB v. Davis County @Knoxville (HS), 530 PM
V BSB (DH) v. Davis County @Knoxville (HS), 530 PM
Thu, May 23 JV/V BSB v. Indianola @Knoxville (HS), 530 PM
Fri, May 24 JV1/V SB @Eldon (Cardinal HS), 530 PM (Bus: 335 PM)
JV/V BSB @Eldon (Cardinal HS), 530 PM (Bus: 330 PM)
LUNCH: Chicken Sandwich, Seasoned Waffle Fries & Cheesy Broccoli. 2nd Choice: Cooks Choice! Bacon Cheeseburger.