December 20, 2022 A-DAY
PANTHER PRIDE FOCAL POINT
I don’t have to tell you the end of the year is quickly making its way here. As 2022 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 2023, The Idea I want to focus on for this LAST PANTHER PRIDE Focus OF 2022 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!!
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:
When we return back from break on January 5th it will be a B-DAY!
All Students:
- TUESDAY CHALLENGE: CHECK YOUR STUDENT EMAIL AND/OR Infinite Campus INBOX
- Please check out the lost and found table in the commons if you are missing anything.
- Panthers vs. Cancer Shirt OrdersPlease use THIS LINK to order shirts for Panthers vs. Cancer. The store is open until January 1st, and items will be picked up on January 17th. See The Ritchharts with questions.
- Reminder: Locker room lockers are for PE/Pfit use and sports use only. Please do not use them for your academic locker. Please keep your school bag in your lockers in the hallways. Locker rooms will be locker during class times and will be opened during passing time only.
- We are looking for students who are interested in running the system and camera for our live stream of Basketball and Wrestling events this winter. This is a paid job and you would be trained on how to run the equipment. Email Mr. Paulsen, ryan.paulsen@kcsd.k12.ia.us, if you are interested in helping out.
PANTHER TIME:
WE WILL HAVE 1 PANTHER TIME A MONTH THAT WE WILL USE FOR AN ADDED ADVISORY LESSON.
ACTIVITIES:
Tue, Dec. 20 JV/V WR @Huxley (Ballard HS), 530 PM (Bus: 310 PM; Cheer Sub: 330 PM)
JV1/V GBB v. Pella @Knoxville (HS), 600 PM
**Dance Team performance at Varsity girls halftime
LUNCH:
Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Hot Roll with Butter. 2nd Choice: Mozz Cheese Sticks.