Students willing to be considered as candidates for homecoming court must submit their Google form by today at 3 pm. Remember, let us know who you wish to appear on the ballot alongside, and they must submit a form choosing you as well. Tomorrow, the official ballot goes out to the school for class attendants and homecoming king and queen.
If you are planning to bring a non-SJO date to Homecoming, you will need to get a permission form in the office. These forms are due back in the office by September 15th.
Students: a reminder that in order to attend the homecoming dance you have to be passing 7 of your 8 classes. Eligibility will be run this Friday for next week's eligibility. If you are academically ineligible, you will not be able to attend the dance next week.
Juniors…let’s decorate a float! If you or someone you know could provide a trailer to be the Junior float, please fill out the interest form on the Junior class Google Classroom!
InterState Studios will be here after school today to take team and individual pictures for fall sports. All pictures can be ordered online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry using order code: 0497KB. We will use the following schedule: 3:10 Cross Country, 3:20 Football, 4:00 Volleyball. Tennis and Golf will not be taking team and individual pictures this week due to rescheduled meets. We are working on getting a new date for those pictures.
Parkland College is hosting their annual college fair on Monday, Sept 14th from 6-8 pm in the parkland gymnasium. This is a great opportunity to meet with over 65 college/university representatives. See poster around the building for QR code.
Congratulations to Lucas Stevens for being nominated for the News-Gazette Athlete of the Week!! Please help him by voting for Lucas. Voting closes today at noon, so vote on as many devices as you can!
There is an FCA Full Huddle on Friday at 7:30 a.m. in the library. Everyone is welcome and breakfast will be served!
Attention juniors and seniors: a college representative from Millikin University will be here to speak to interested students on Monday September 14th during Spartan Time. Sign up in the guidance office if interested.
Attention SJO Students! Illinois Music Honor Society is holding a Teacher Look Alike Contest during next week's homecoming assembly! If you think you and an SJO teacher look alike, talk to them about submitting the form that was emailed to all teachers by Mr. Waterson. You and your teacher-twin will need a walk out song and a coordinated "fit." This form can only be submitted by the participating teacher on your behalf. The winning duo will both receive a Dairy Queen gift card!
Tonight’s freshman football game has been cancelled.
Thank you to everyone who wore purple or teal today in support of suicide prevention. Did you know? The CDC says that when teens feel connected to their school and believe that their peers and adults care about them, it can help protect their mental health. So today, be the reason someone feels a little more connected. At the end of the day, stop by the commons to pick up a friendship bracelet kit! Make a bracelet for a friend, family member, or someone you appreciate, and give it to them with a note telling them why you're thankful for them. Let's spread a little kindness and remind each other: you are loved, you are appreciated, you matter, and this is not the end of your story.