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WORD OF THE DAY
Evanescent - Tending to vanish like a vapor.
My money has an evanescent quality to it these days!CAP MEETING - Wednesday, October 29th
This month’s CAP meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 29th.

PIRATE FOOTBALL - Friday
Thursday our 7th grade & Jr. High will go to Fouke for a Playoff game. The 7th grade will play at 5:30 and or Jr. high will play at 7:00. Our Sr. High will play at home on Friday, Oct. 31st against Fouke; kickoff will be at 7:30. Be sure to come out and support the Pirates. GO PIRATES !!!!

TRICK OR TREAT AT THE BALLGAME - Friday, Oct. 31st
Any clubs or organizations that would like to participate in “Trick or Treat at the Ballgame” October 31ST by giving away candy during the game may contact Ashley Hawkins at 723-2963 for more information.

BOOK CLUB MEETING - Nov. 7th
There will be a Book club meeting Friday, Nov. 7th in Mrs. Parrish’s room during lunch. Lunch will be provided (sandwiches & chips). All students who have read any of the Twilight series books may attend. We will decide on our next book to read as well as a name for our club.

Attention Senior Girls - Deadline Nov.7th
The Drew County Jr. Miss Pageant will be Nov. 22nd. The deadline for entry is Nov. 7th. You must be a senior with at least a 2.5 GPA. To fill out an application go to: wwwajm.org. The coordinator and her phone number are in the counselor’ office.

YEARBOOKS !
The yearbook staff has to decide if we will have a yearbook this year; so if you are concerned with continuing this tradition buy a yearbook NOW. The cost is $40. If we do not have 200 books sold by Dec. 19th we will be forced to cancel the yearbook. We have sold 80 books so far. Pickup a form outside Mrs. Parrish’s room.

SENIOR AD’S FOR SALE
The yearbook staff will be selling Senior ads for the yearbook. The deadline to order an ad is Nov. 5th. The deadline to pay is Dec. 16th. You can pick up an order form in Mrs. Parrish’s room.

PICTURE RETAKES - NOV. 11TH
Picture Retakes for grades 8th - 11th will be Nov. 11th. If you want to purchase pictures bring money that day! If you are retaking pictures because you do not like them, bring the pictures you have back or you will not be able to retake without paying again!

Attention Students - The table in front of the Counselor’s office is NOT a locker ! Please remove your books, and do not put them there anymore.
• You may purchase a parking permit in the Counselor’s office for $5.00. You must have proof of insurance and driver’s license.
• ACT packets have arrived. You may pick up one in the counselor’s office.
• You may apply for a $1,000 scholarship from the Arkansas Student Loan Authority, just go to the website www.asla.info/collegeplanning/woodruffscholarship.htm. You can enter for the $1,000 drawing and also apply for the R. Preston Woodruff Jr. Scholarship.
• Applications are in the Counselor’s Office for the Kiwanis Club Scholarship. - Deadline is Nov 30th .

New Student Cell Phone Use Policy
Adopted by Drew Central School Board October 9, 2008
Possession of cell phones, paging devices, beepers or similar electronic communication devices by students on school property during the school day is prohibited. (ACA §6-18-502) An exception to this policy may be made for students who participate in after-school activities, provided the cell phone is turned in at the office at the beginning of the school day, and is checked back out to the student at the end of the school day. Students who drive a vehicle to school may keep the phone locked in the vehicle, provided access to the vehicle and cell phone is not made during school hours. Any after-school use of cell phones is at the student’s risk. The school assumes no responsibility for loss or recovery of missing cell phones.
Violation of this policy will result in:
1st offense: Student will be assigned to In School Suspension. Phone will be confiscated and returned to a parent only after a conference has been held.
2nd offense: 3-day out of school suspension. Phone will be confiscated and held until the end of the semester.
3rd offense: 5-day out of school suspension. Phone will be confiscated and held until the end of the school year.
4th offense: Recommendation for expulsion from school for one calendar year.