September 9, 2024

Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Friday, 9/13: Homecoming - Early Out 1:15pm, Parade at 2pm, FB Game at 7pm

Bus/Van Schedule/Leave Time:
Tuesday, 9/10: HS & JH SB @ Polo - 3:30pm (5pm start time)
Tuesday, 9/10: Yearbook training @ St. Joe - 7:15am (ETR 2pm)
Thursday, 9/12: HS & JH SB @ Maysville - 3:00pm
Friday, 9/13: EARLY OUT - 1:15pm (Homecoming)

Sports & Activities News:

Upcoming Home Sporting Events: (Gate prices have increased to $5 per person ages 5-64 for all Grand River Conference Schools. Family Athletic Passes have been kept the same at $100 per household. These can be purchased in the HS Office.)  
Monday, 9/9: JH FB vs Trenton @ 5pm
Tuesday, 9/10:  V & JH SB vs Milan  @ 5pm
Friday, 9/13: V FB vs Gallatin @ 7pm (Homecoming)
Saturday, 9/14: Polo SB Classic Tournament - 8:00am start Polo vs Lathrop Field 1
Monday, 9/16: JV FB vs Gallatin (CANCELLED, No JV this year)

Sporting Event Results for the week:
**Friday, 9/6: The Panther Boys of Fall beat Trenton 35-14 in the Panther Home Opener! Congratulations Panthers!

Sports Physical Material:
A current Sports Physicals must be on file in the HS Office or with your coach before you can begin practice. You will also need an Annual form which lets us know you have medical insurance (which is required by MSHSAA) and that you have read and agree to all terms.

Please see this link for Sports Physicals information/forms and Concussion material requirement. https://www.mshsaa.org/SportsMedicine/ 

Announcements:
Seniors: Concession Stand sign ups are posted outside the counseling office.

Juniors: 50/50 Raffle sign ups are posted in the HS Office on the counter. 

Make sure to turn in your Senior trip forms to Mrs. Walker to let us know if you are planning to go or not go. 

Monday, 9/9: Jostens will be here to meet with Seniors and Sophomores regarding graduation supplies and class rings 8th hour. Information will go home with students for orders. Order will be turned into the Jostens Rep. on Wednesday, 9/18 in the Commons before school begins (7:50am-8:20am). If you are a Votech student or just will not be here that morning, please turn your order into the HS Office by Tuesday, 9/17 with any payment/deposit and the office will get it to the Josten's rep. before they leave.

Congratulations to the following Homecoming Candidates & Attendants:
Senior Queen Candidates: Malia Bell, Megan Vaughan, Mylie Carr, Celeste Harris
Senior King Candidates: Gage Gilbert, Maverick Gentry, Brandon Wallace, Jacob Simon
Junior Attendants: Carrie Henderson & Ben Wolf
Sophomore Attendants: Maddie Gardner & Lukas Ritter
Freshman Attendants: Reese Hicks & Walker Kelley

Homecoming is the week of 9/9-9/13: Theme: Prepare your defense - Jailbreak - we were wrongly accused!
Monday, 9/9:  (Dress up:  Mug Shot Monday  - dress the part for a mug shot)
Tuesday, 9/10: (Dress up: Neon Orange-Prison Wear)
Wednesday, 9:/11: (Dress up: Cops & Robbers) Pep Rally in the HS Gym at 5pm & Bonfire afterwards near student parking lot.
Thursday, 9/12: (Dress up: No Rhyme or Reason - dress with a partner as a rhyme but no reason connection, for example one could dress as a banana and one as Hannah Montana.) Class Meetings 8th hour to prepare for Homecoming day Friday.
Friday, 9/13: (Dress up: Show the Bulldogs some Panther Spirit - dress in your best Polo gear.) Float building day, side-walks, posters, window painting until Early Out at 1:15pm. Trailers for floats should be delivered to the following designated areas at 8:00am:
Freshmen Class float location: Open face shed by the Pre-School
Sophomores: Morton Building behind the Pre-School
Juniors: Bus barn area
Seniors: Ag Shop
Friday, 9/13: Parade line up 2:00pm, V FB game vs Gallatin - 7:00pm (coronation at half time)
Saturday, 9/14: Homecoming Dance 8-10pm in the Multi-Purpose (Non-Polo HS Dance Guests must signed up in the HS Office and a permission slip filled out for the office to send to their school for approval no later than 9/11.)

8th hour Meetings:
Monday, 9/9: Jostens will meet with all Sophomores and Seniors. / MS Pep Assembly
Tuesday, 9/10: HS Stuco Meeting
Wednesdays - (Character Strong unless otherwise noted)
Thursday, 9/12: Class Meeting for last minute Homecoming plans

Breakfast/Lunch Menus:
Monday, 9/9: Breakfast: Oatmeal or Cereal w/ applesauce / Lunch: Corn Dog or Salad Bar w/vegetable soup
Tuesday, 9/10: Breakfast: Pancakes or Cereal  w/ sausage links/ Lunch: Grilled Chicken on bun or Salad bar w/tomato soup
Wednesday, 9/11: Breakfast: Mini strawberry Bagel or cereal w/yogurt / Lunch: Super Nachos or Salad bar w/white chicken chili
Thursday, 9/12: Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs or Cereal w/toast & applesauce / Lunch: Chicken Nuggets or Salad bar w/potato soup
Friday, 9/13: Breakfast: Biscuit sausage gravy or Cereal w/applesauce / Lunch: BBQ pulled pork or salad bar w/cook's choice soup