November
Calendar • Thanksgiving Break-
11/22-25 No School. • Order Yearbooks! Deadline 11/21 • PTA Meetings 11/6 & 12/4 Inside Highlights: Counselor Notes 2 Student Council 2 Music & Arts
3 Join PTA! 4 Library News 4 Honor Roll 5,6,7 Books to read 8 Buy A Year Book 8
Counselor’s Corner by
Mrs. Norwood I
wanted to thank the volunteers from Davis Monthan Air Force Base who came
and spoke with our 8th graders about respect and dating
violence. They gave a nice presentation, showing a video and then leading a
discussion explaining what dating violence is and how it can be prevented.
I especially liked how they focused on what it takes to have a good
relationship: trust, honesty, responsibility, fairness, and open
communication, were a few characteristics mentioned, and the students were
reminded that these are not only important in a dating situation, but in
any friendship. One of the websites recommended is www.loveisrespect.org. Thank you MSgt Prewitt and
Airman Fawn! A
few important dates coming up: for any 8th grader who turned in
their application for University High School (UHS), and has at least a 3.0
GPA, we should be getting notification soon about testing. UHS is scheduled
to test at Secrist on Thursday, Nov. 15th, in the library. If
you are being tested, please make sure you have a good nights sleep the
night before and eat a healthy breakfast! Also, any one interested in being
tested for the GATE program for next year, needs to have their application
for testing filled out and turned in by Monday, Nov. 19th. I
have the applications in my office, so a student or parent can come by and
pick one up. Lastly,
the holidays are almost upon us. I hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving
and a great Winter break. Remember that during these next couple months, we
may all start feeling stressed with holiday preparations, shopping,
traveling, and entertaining visitors. Students need to stay focused and
continue attending school on a regular basis. Every day absent means
another day of making up work---not to mention valuable class time missed
participating in labs, activities, etc. So, try to relax, keep a regular
routine, and have enjoyable, stressfree holidays! Mrs.
Norwood Secrist
Counselor
I wanted to thank the volunteers from Davis Monthan Air Force Base who came and spoke with our 8th graders about respect and dating violence. They gave a nice presentation, showing a video and then leading a discussion explaining what dating violence is and how it can be prevented. I especially liked how they focused on what it takes to have a good relationship: trust, honesty, responsibility, fairness, and open communication, were a few characteristics mentioned, and the students were reminded that these are not only important in a dating situation, but in any friendship. One of the websites recommended is www.loveisrespect.org. Thank you MSgt Prewitt and Airman Fawn!
A few important dates coming up: for any 8th grader who turned in their application for University High School (UHS), and has at least a 3.0 GPA, we should be getting notification soon about testing. UHS is scheduled to test at Secrist on Thursday, Nov. 15th, in the library. If you are being tested, please make sure you have a good nights sleep the night before and eat a healthy breakfast! Also, any one interested in being tested for the GATE program for next year, needs to have their application for testing filled out and turned in by Monday, Nov. 19th. I have the applications in my office, so a student or parent can come by and pick one up.
Lastly, the holidays are almost upon us. I hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving and a great Winter break. Remember that during these next couple months, we may all start feeling stressed with holiday preparations, shopping, traveling, and entertaining visitors. Students need to stay focused and continue attending school on a regular basis. Every day absent means another day of making up work---not to mention valuable class time missed participating in labs, activities, etc. So, try to relax, keep a regular routine, and have enjoyable, stress-free holidays!
The Secrist “Fall Ball” dance sponsored by the Student
Council was held on Thursday, October 19th. The cafeteria was
decked out with tables dressed in gold, silver and black. Press on lights
and sparkling centerpieces added a festive at-mosphere to the resting/
converstation space. plus silver and gold balloons. Desert DJ’s provided the
music to entertain 200+ students who were “dressed to impress”. Mrs.
Wiggins, Mrs. Turner, and Mrs. Tucker were dressed to the nines. The
display of unity on the dance floor as everyone did the Cha Cha Slide was a
sight to see-smiling faces as dancers kept time together. Secrist
Girls’ Volleyball Claims City Championship Submitted by Mrs.
Norwood, counselor and site council facilitator Submitted by Mrs.
Norwood, counselor and site council facilitator Coach
Norman is in his tenth year coaching volleyball. Coach Norman exclaimed, “
This year’s team is a great example of how hard work pays off in the long run.”
Fantastic
job girls! Hopefully next year the Secrist girls can reclaim their title. -
written by Cheyanne Brady & Steven Jobe
would like to say “Thank you” to everyone in
attendance. Your presence and participation made all the difference! A special “Thank you” to every teacher
and staff member who helped with the labor as well as with words of
encouragement. SECRIST IS THE
BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SUNNY TUCSON!
Secrist Student Council-Fall Ball Fun!
Inside Story Headline
PTA MEMBERSHIP Thank you to
everyone who has joined the Secrist PTA@ Remember, any student, staff
member or family member of Secrist is eligible to join. Membership dues
are as follows: individual $6 and business members may join for $25.
Please contact any of the PTA Board Members of Linda Mattus by leaving a
message at the school office if you want to join. SKATECOUNTRY NIGHT November 13th
from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Door prizes will be given out throughout the night and
it will be a fun time for all. We hope to see many of you there. Bring
your family and friends to support us. FUNDRAISER entertainment. If you would like to purchase a
ticket, please call Jo Ann Treaster at 370-8504 of leave a message in the
school office. PTA Board of Directors Mary Waters, President Tammy Maki, Vice Pres. JoAnn Trester, Secretary Linda Kennedy, Treasurer PTA meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the 1st
Tues. of every month. All PTA members are welcome to attend. Support Secrist!!
