8 TH GRADE HR ASSEMBLY November 7 TH, 2012 “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. “ – Walt Emerson, Artist & Educator

 WELCOME  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – AMERICAN LEGION VETERANS

Leadership  Door Decorating results  Upcoming events

Go Green Club

Anti-Bullying Club  Poster contest  Slogan  Shirts for sale  Wednesdays, wear YELLOW day

Fall Semester Grades  5 week grades  10 week grades  15 week grades (mailed Friday, 11/9.)  Know what your grades are!  FINAL 20 WEEK GRADES (mailed 12/16 to be received at home during winter break. (8 th Grade English grades count toward elective choices in SOME high schools.)  What kind of winter break do you want?

Important Dates  Last assembly for the semester  November 12 th – No school, Veterans Day  November 19 th -23 rd, No school, Thanksgiving break Thanksgiving break End of semester is Friday, December 16th

Return to School  Monday, January 7 th  New class programs in HR  Elective rotations all grades

Honoring our Veterans