Spirit Week

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Spirit Week

• Spirit week is Oct. 12-16. Mon "Michael Jackson
  Monday" (dress like Mike) Tues "Tacky Day"
• Wed is "Spirit Day" (wear school colors)
• Thurs "Bad Hair Day
• Fri"Sports and Athlete Day (dress like a famous
  athlete)

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Assembly

• The Homecoming assembly will be Wednesday, Oct.
  14 in the M-4 gym.

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Homecoming Parade

• If you want to put your car or truck in the
  Homecoming parade, see Ms. Spight for a parade
  form.
• The parade will begin at Ferguson Middle School
  and end at McCluer on Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.

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Homecoming Parade

• The Homecoming parade will begin at 10 a.m. from
  Ferg. Middle school and proceed towards McCluer
  on Florissant Road. Let me know if you want to
  join us and walk your dog.

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Homecoming Dance

• When? After the McCluer Comets football game!!
• COMETS VS. FORT-ZUMWALT NORTH
• V.S.
• October 17th _at_ 7pm
• Where? McCluer Hub
• How? No more than 2 absences between now and Sept
  25th (field trips dont count against you) Pay
  fines too!

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Homecoming Tickets

• All students can purchase homecoming tickets for
  12. Students bringing a guest from another
  school must pay 15. They must also fill out a
  guest form which is now available from Ms.
  Weaver. Students cannot purchase a ticket if they
  have more than 2 unexcused absences.

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Breakfast

• There is a Breakfast Cart available in the Hub in
  the morning. The
• Breakfast Cart is in the same location as thez
  Sandwich Cart during lunch.
• Non-heated breakfast items are available on the
  Breakfast Cart.

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Food Code Of Conduct

• Be Respectful drop off in Hub Main office
  quietly
• Be Responsible when depositing include name, pin
  number the amount depositing
• Be Ready deposit before 3rd hour because
  payments will not be accepted during lunch

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Comet Cards

• Gold Cards are for students with 4.0 minimum GPA
  for 2nd semester of 2009.
• Red Cards are for students with 3.5 to 4.0 GPA
  for 2nd semester of 2009.
• Blue Cards are for students with 2.0 minimum GPA
  for the 2nd semester of 2009, whose GPA increased
  at least .5 increase over the prior semester.

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Science Research Club, Team JETS Future
Educators of America

• Science Research Club will meet on Tuesdays after
  school at 230 p.m. in Room 2206.
• Team JETS will also begin meeting at in Room 2206
  at 230 p.m. Tuesdays.
• Future Educators of America will meet on
  Wednesdays at 230 p.m. in Room 2206.

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Drama Club meets 1st Thursday of the month
during AdvisoryITS meets the 3rd Thursday of the
month.
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Senior Yearbook Photos

• Seniors must get their yearbook picture taken at
  Prestige Studio off Dunn Road.  
• Packages of pictures are available, but there is
  no charge for getting only your yearbook photo
  taken.   

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Senior Yearbook Photos cont

• Yearbook photos must be taken by Dec 12th in
  order to appear in the 2009-2010 yearbook.  
• Call 830-1545 to make your appointment

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College Visits

• OTTAWA UNIVERSITY
• Thursday, Oct 15 900 AM

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College Visits, Continued

• Stop by the guidance office to pick up the
  College Visit Form.
• Check the visits you want to attend.
• Sign your name put it in the in-box on Ms.
  Hembrees desk.  

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• ST LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - FLO VALLEY will join
  us on Oct. 22 at 930 a.m. to present the DUAL
  ENROLLMENT program to interested students.
  Juniors and Seniors with 2.0 GPA 17 credits are
  encouraged to stop by the guidance office, pick
  up a College Visit form and sign up for this
  meeting.

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FCA MEETING

• Attention all Comet Students if you love playing
  sports come check out FCA (Fellowship of
  Christian Athletes). We will meet next Monday at
  7pm in the M4 gym for games, food and activities.
  We would love to see every athlete from McCluer
  come out and represent your team.

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ACT TESTING

• After the October test, the next test date will
  be Dec. 12. The registration deadline for the
  Dec. ACT is Nov. 6.

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ACT Testing

• Nov. 6 is the deadline to register for the
  December ACT. From 11/9 to 11/20 you can
  register, but you will incur a late charge.
• After the Dec. test, the next test date will be
  Feb. 6.

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ACT CONT.

• Dont forget to show up before 800 am on if you
  registered to take the December ACT test.
• Calculators will NOT be provided, so you will
  need to bring your own. The doors will be locked
  at 800 am.

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Engineering Night
Mizzous Engineering Awareness Night in St. Louis
is at Innoventor on Tuesday, Oct 27 from 630pm
to 830pm. See Ms. Hembree in the
guidance office for more details.
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Engineering Night, Continued

• Counselors, teachers, and interested students can
  learn more about Mizzou and the College of
  Engineering.
• Faculty and staff and current students from
  Mizzou will answer your questions.

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McCluer Library is Celebrating
Prizes of FIVE FREE BOOKS PER DAY!
October 18-24!
Check out a book in October and be eligible for
FREE BOOK PRIZES!
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• ITT TECH Open House
• ITT Technical Institute Open House Saturday, Oct.
  17. Information is available at
• www.ITT-Tech.edu

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Public Address

• St Louis Community College Flo Valley
• is hosting
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)-Jr.
  Program
• If want to attend next meeting
• Saturday, October 17th
• Students meet from 10a.m.- 2p.m.
• Parents may also meet from 130p.m.- 2p.m.
• The cost is 10 per year
• Enrollment will remain open

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Public Address

• National Portfolio Day
• Sunday, October 28th
• Washington University will host the program
• with representatives from over 30 institutions
• by the National Assn. of Schools of Art Design.

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Prom

• The Junior/Senior Prom will be held on Saturday,
  May 8, at the Renaissance St. Louis Hotel Airport
  at 700 PM.

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Prom Requirements

• McCluer students who would like to attend the
  dance cannot have more than 8 absences (for any
  reason other than field trips) from August 13
  through April 16.

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Current Events Club

• The new Current Events Club will be meeting the
  first and third Tuesday of each month. Please
  come engage in intelligent talk and dissect the
  day's problems with us in room 5212. If you need
  more information, see Desiree Arnold or Dan
  Baldwin.

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The Pommies Pommie
Shervonna Tucker

• Shervonna has worked hard at every practice,
  displayed great showmanship on and off the court,
  and has remained undoubtedly enthusiastic about
  being a McCluer Pommie for the month of
  September.
• Congratulations!!!