wohs-pp announcements for tuesday, october 27, 2015

Welcome to Watkins Overton High School

for theCreative and Performing Arts

Mr. Greg Billings, Principal

1770 Lanier Lane | Memphis, TN 38117 | 901.416.2136

Destination 2025Our goals for students are

more ambitious than any we have ever attempted. Our 10-year strategic plan is

designed not only to improve the quality of public education, but also create a

more knowledgeable, productive workforce and

ultimately benefit our entire community.

FIRE ALARMNon-Emergency pulling of a

FIRE ALARM is A Felony Juvenile Court

OffenseEXPULSION

will be issued for this Level 4 Offense

Professional School Counselors CAPA and University Academy

› (CAPA students 9th-12th, and Honors students 10th-12th) Mrs. Ashley Tipton, 416-2031, tiptonat@scsk12.org

Professional Academy › (Repeat 9th graders, and 10th-12th traditional students)

Ms. Ramala Osman, 416-2139, osmanr@scsk12.org 9th Grade Academy

› (First time 9th graders) Mr. Kevin Trice, 416-2024, tricek@scsk12.org

Volleyball Schedule 8/15   TBA(SCIAA

Jamboree)  Memphis Metro  TBA

8/18   @ Central › 5:00 p.m.

8/20   @ East › 5:00 p.m.

8/24   @ Whitestation › 5:00 p.m.

8/26   Whitestation   › 5:00 p.m.

8/27   Hamilton    › 5:00 p.m.

9/1   @ Melrose   

› 5:00 p.m. 9/3   Whitehaven

High    › 5:00 p.m.

9/8   @Hamilton   › 5:00 p.m.

9/15   Central    › 5:00 p.m.

9/22   Melrose› 5:00 p.m.

9/24   @Whitehaven › 5:00 p.m.

9/29   East › 5:00 p.m.› Home Games in BOLD

Spanish ClubIf you’re interested in

joining the Spanish Club, please pick up

an information packet in room 133. New members | $10

Dues |$5

OVERTON HOUSEO – HOUSE HANG OUTFOOD, FUN + FRIENDS3:00PM UNTIL 5:00PM

AUGUST 21, SEPTEMBER 4 & 18, OCTOBER 2 & 23 NOVEMBER 6 & 20, December 4 & 17

FUN, FAITH & FRIENDS – Who is Jesus? What is the Gospel?

6:30am Until 7:15am - Every Thursday MorningAugust 27 – December 10

Overton House 1611 Colonial Road 38117

FREE TUTORING!!!!!!!!!!FREE TUTORING IN CLASS SUBJECTS

– BREAKFAST PROVIDED, GAMES & DEVOTIONALSACT PREP HELPPRESENTED BY

OVERTON FCA CLUBFCA CLUB MEETS IN ROOM 133, * 9:30AM – 12:00PM

OCTOBER 3, NOVEMBER 7 & 14;DECEMBER 5 ACT TEST DATES – OCT. 24 & DEC. 12

SPONSORED BY FCA & HIGHPOINT CHURCH

POW CLUBPOW Club Members will meet on Tuesday, October 27 to finalize Fall Festival Plans. Please make plans to attend the meeting in Room 111, either at 2:30pm or 3:15pm (for 8th hour students). It is vital that you attend one of these meetings if you are working at the Fall Festival on Friday.

TEACHERS – “MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION”

It is not too late to donate $20 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to wear jeans EVERY FRIDAY, if you haven’t already donated.

YOUTH COURTStudents if you are interested in being a youth court volunteer, -pick up a application from Mr. Trice in the Guidance Office.

Youth court volunteers will prosecute, defend and serve as bailiffs and jurors in a real sentencing hearing of juvenile offenders in Shelby County.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYAll National Honor Society Candidates: You must submit all candidate forms and applications no later than November 30, 2015.

OVERTON MARCHING BANDCongratulations to the Overton Marching Band! Last weekend the band competed in the West Memphis Marching Invitational Contest. The band received a superior rating and also won: 1st Place Percussion, 3rd Place Color Guard, and 2nd Place Band. In addition Alex White won 1st Place Drummer & Jeffrey Huddleston won the outstanding soloist award. Congratulations to these students for their hard work!!

OHS DRAMAWe have begun our “Trick or Treat so Kids can Eat” food drive. Students please bring canned or dry food items to your 5th period teacher throughout the month of October. Teachers please send down your collected food items with a student representative during lunch. Your grocery bag will be returned to you. The winning class will receive free admission to see the Monday performance of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”, on November 16.

ONLINE CLASSESOnline class registration is NOW OPEN!!!!!!!Please see Ms. Osman to register for an online class during your lunch or after school.

FACING HISTORY & OURSELVESThere will be a Facing History and Ourselves Student Leadership Group meeting this Tuesday, October 27, 3rd Period in the library. Teachers will receive a list of students participating.

FACING HISTORY & OURSELVESThose intrepid travelers planning to join us fir the Washington, DC adventure need to have your first payment in by October 30. If you need additional information, please see Dr. Taylor or Ms. Mosby.

SENIORSIf you are receiving College Acceptance Letters and/or Scholarship Offers, please provide Mrs. Tipton with a copy in Guidance.

CLUB B.A.S.I.C.Club BASIC – the Brothers and Sisters Improvement Club will have its first meeting Tuesday, October 27 at 2:30pm in the library. All members are asked to attend. If you would like to join Club BASIC, we ask you to attend as well. Club BASIC is designed to help you improve grades, provide service hours, complete college applications and so much more.

KEY CLUBStudents and Faculty – Overton is supporting the American Cancer Society by offering students the opportunity to dress down Friday 10/30/2015. The donation is $5 and we are asked to wear pink tops & blue jean bottoms. Donations will be given to the American Cancer Society – located on Union Avenue.*Please no cuts, slits and holes in your jeans please as per Mr. Billings

KEY CLUBAll Key Club Members, your 1st payment of $25 is due for your dues IMMEDIATELY! Please pay your dues and pick up materials to collect donations for the dress down day!Please aim to satisfy your dues by Friday, 10/30/2015.

FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICAFuture Teachers of America will meet in Ms. Smith’s room on Friday, 10/30/2015 at 6:50am. We are looking for all students interested in teaching, coaching and serving as professors.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!Congratulations to Charity Johnson on the performance of her award winning spoken word prize at the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award Ceremony. She received a standing ovation from over 8,000 people in attendance.

BOY’S SOCCER TEAMThere will be a brief boy’s soccer meeting in the cafeteria after school at 2:30pm – TODAY!

CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENTThe results are in! Mrs. Mitchell wants to thank all the students who participated in this years Mole Day Contest and the judges who helped choose the most outstanding entries! Congratulations to the winners:1st Place: Jerquintez Gipson – Mole Rangers2nd Place – Pamela Juarez & Aliyah Walker – Winnie the Mole3rd Place Tie – Joe Allen & Trinity Wilder – Soviet Mole-Tariat & Powder Puff Moles

ON DISPLAY IN ROOM 142 – CONGRATS!

TEACHER – EMERGENCY FOLDERTeachers please make sure that your (Red) Emergency Folder is updated, complete and placed in your mailboxes. It is very important that the proper information is placed in these folders, in case you are out. If you have any questions, please see Dr. Chandler (500 Building Office).

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