October 22-26, 2012

 Give Us $5 and we’ll give you $5!! $5 off at Belk’s that is!!  Help support DECA with our $5 for $5 Charity Day event at Belk’s.  Coupon is good for November 3 rd, 6-10 a.m. at any Belk’s Department Store.  Get yours from any DECA member, Ms. Howard or Ms. Reynolds!

 Meeting Tuesday in Room 200  WORKOUTS (No swim suit needed)  October  November 1 – first swim practice  PHYSICALS & FORMS (gear paperwork, payments) Due ASAP!!  T-shirt and swimsuit order must be placed by Friday, Oct. 26 th  Last day Oct. 30 th ( No Form, No Swim November 1 st !!!)  Candy sellers need to see Ms. Bechtold!!

 Limited Time  Yearbook $59  Now - Nov 2nd Get your yearbook now! You can contact anyone on the yearbook staff or go to Yearbookordercenter.com to get your online. Details on the school website.

Class Schedules - Times 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1, 2,5,7,8,9,13,14, 15,16 (make up days Nov. 19 & 20) Nov. 27, 28, 29 Dec. 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 13, 17 (make up days Dec. 19 & 20) Winter Break – Dec. 26, 27, 28, 29 & 31 (hours 8 am – 2:30pm no make up days) Jan. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 (make up days Feb. 1 & 4) Feb. 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 (make up days Feb. 27 & 28) Mar. 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 (make up days Mar. 25 & 26) May. 6, 7,8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23 (make up days May 28& 29) Sign up now for Driver’s Education classes Register online – payment with credit card: Cost is $45.00 Or Register with the Site Coordinator (Office A4) Cash, certified check or money order Checks and money orders should be made payable to: Jordan Driving School Charlotte (Payment is due when you register. You can register on the first day of class if space is available.) Questions? See Loretta Johnson WMHS Site Coordinator or

 Stop by 121 if you’re interested (forms available)…  First Practice November 1 st  2:30 – 4:30

 October 30 th (Tuesday)  We will be meeting with the Extravaganza decorations coordinator, Stephanie.  Please be ready to tell her ALL your ideas for our theme.

 If you are interested in being on the Spring 2013 softball team please see Ms. Autry in the Gym!

 Cheerleading tryouts for basketball season will be open for J.V. & Varsity teams.  Tryouts will start on Oct.3 rd – 31 st.  Final selection day will be on Oct.31 st.  For more info please see Ms. Houston or Ms. Wynn in the Freshmen Academy rooms

Do you have overdue library items? You need to bring them back so that others may enjoy them. OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOKS? NO fines if you bring the items back.

Naiya Smith is a high school sophomore at West Meck High. She enjoys cheering for her school, hanging with friends and family, and most of all writing. Teenage years can be hard and confusing. With a mother that is sick and boyfriends that only cause problems. Sixteen- year- old Niona is living proof of it. Decisions come with life and it influences everyone and everything around you. See how Niona handles her decisions with the life she's given.

The regular meeting dates have been set for the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays of every month. We will have a MAKE UP MEETING WEDNESDAY for the missed meeting last week. Please be prepared to elect officers and discuss future plans for charities and fundraisers.

 Forms Available for our college tour trip to Wake Forest on Oct. 29  Please pick up Permission Forms this week.

 Students interested in taking the ASVAB (Military Test) sign up with Ms.Pendergrass in the college & career center located in the media center.

I WILL STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL THAT I DO. THERE IS NO PLATEAU THAT I CAN NOT REACH, NO GOAL THAT I CAN’T ACCOMPLISH; BECAUSE I AM AN ACHIVER. “WITHOUT STRUGGLE, THERE IS NO PROGRESS” I WILL PREVAIL.

Teachers, Club Advisors, Coaches Do you have something you want to announce to the school? Can’t hear the afternoon or morning announcements? This could be the best way to have your announcements heard!! Feel free to your announcements to Ms. Kennedy at