High School & Elementary Announcements

GRIGGSVILLE-PERRY ELEM & HS ANNOUNCEMENTS

A DAY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24^th, 2020

                         THIS IS NATIONAL FFA WEEK! 

All Box Tops must be turned in to the office no later than Thursday, February 27^th!

Seniors: Don’t forget to send senior picture, quote, and activities to Jenna Kelley. She will allow extended time for picture. The rest is due this Friday! Her email is kelleyj@griggsvilleperry.org.

Reminder to HS Girls who have signed up to play Lady Tornado Softball: You must have your ($75.) participation fee paid before you can practice! Official practice will start on Monday, March 2^nd. Parent/player mandatory meeting will be on Monday, March 2^nd at 6:00 p.m. in the music room.

Remember to order your 50^th Anniversary Earth Day T-Shirts from the G-P Science Club for the school picture!  Elementary order forms were sent home last week and are due Thursday, February 27^th. We have extra in the office if needed. For more information, Contact the G-P main office or email sheehanc@griggsvilleperry.org.

The Annual FFA Week bags tournament will begin today. During 1st Lunch, the North Luck Gophers (Erin Rezba & Sarah Hurst) will face against Moccasins do be Rockasins (Jenna Kelly & Ashley Waters) while The Enforcers (Mrs. Dokey & Mrs. Theis) will play the Saps (Cash Kirk & Clay Thomas).  During 2nd Lunch, the Irrelevant Concrete Silverbacks (Christian Clayton & Brentin Brown) will face off against the Paper Lucky Toddlers (Brian Baker & Mr. Hawley) while The Gloating Freedom Dogs (Hunter Richard & Garret Sargent) will play BRIAN (Tate Kunzeman & Ethan Lothridge).  The winners of these games will compete the semifinals tomorrow.

Important Information:

We have used all of our proposed emergency days this winter, GP Schools will now be in session on Friday, February 28^th and on Monday, March 2^nd, Friday, March 27^th, Thursday, April 9^th, and Tuesday, April 14^th, 2020.

Any sophomores or juniors interested in Applying to the Youth to Springfield/Washington D.C., please see Mrs. Dokey. Every spring, we encourage area high school sophomores and juniors to complete a short-answer application. Based on applications, a total of 34 students are selected to attend Youth Day in Springfield on Tuesday, March 31. During Youth Day, four local students will be named winners of an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. on June 19-26, 2020.  

Elementary Yearbooks are on sale! Extra order forms are in the office. Order your yearbook by March 31^st, 2020. Cost is $15 each and will be delivered August 2020. Please make checks payable to GP Yearbook and return to the Griggsville office or you can order and pay online at yearbookforever.com.

Griggsville-Perry's 8th, 10th, and 12th graders will participate in the annual Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) on Wednesday, February 26^th during homeroom. The survey's purpose is to better understand Illinois youth risk and protective behaviors as they relate to students and their success. A flier with more information on the survey, as well as an opt-out letter will be going home with students this week. If you wish to have your student opt-out of the survey, please complete the opt-out letter and return it to the main office. Please contact Mrs. Dokey with any questions. 

HS Sports:

The following players advanced from our team 3-point competition and will now shoot at the Triopia regional in Concord, Friday, February 28th, at 5:30 PM. Tate Kunzeman, Tucker Kunzeman, Ethan Lothridge, and Aaron Miller. Congratulations, and best of luck at regionals.

Congratulations to Dalton Sheurman & Tucker Kunzeman for being selected as an All-Star for the 38^th Annual WBBA/WJBM Senior All-Star Classic presented by Refreshment Services Pepsi. It will be held on Saturday, March 21^st here at Griggsville-Perry High School.

Tomorrow, February 25th:

Tornadoes will play Springfield Calvary at 7:30pm in the Triopia Regional. Bus time is 5:30.

Jr High Sports Updates:

5^th/6^th Basketball Game Schedule for the week:

Monday 2-24-20: Home vs. Calhoun 6:00 5th followed by 6th

Wednesday 2-26-20: Bluffs 5th Grade Tournament 7:15 vs. Brown County

Friday 2-28-20: Bluffs 5th Grade Tournament 5:30 vs. Triopia

Saturday 2-29-20 (2 games): Bluffs 5th Grade Tournament 9:30 vs. Calhoun and 12:00 vs. Bluffs

Sunday: TBD based on pool play

JH Volleyball will now be playing a 6th grade game at 5:15 before the 7th grade game at Pleasant Hill on Wednesday

2-26-20. Bus time is changed to 4:00 Perry, 4:10 Griggsville.

GP Lady Eagles received the #2 seed in the 7th grade volleyball regional and plays on Wednesday 3-4-20 7:00 @ Waverly vs. the winner of Pleasant Hill/Waverly.  The bus will leave Perry at 4:50 and Griggsville at 5:00.

Homeroom Meetings: 

FFA Week Bags Tournament Both homerooms all week.

 

Today:

FFA Teacher’s Breakfast Committee 1^st lunch

GP Science Club Meeting 1^st homeroom with Mrs. Sheehan

Tuesday:

Pike CEO 1^st homeroom in Mrs. Sheehan’s room.

Breakfast Menu 

Tomorrow:

Pancakes/Banana/Fruit Juice

Wednesday:

Cereal Bar/Raisins/Fruit Juice

Thursday:

Breakfast Combo/Apple Slices/Fruit Juice

Friday:

Cheese Omelet/Fruit Cup/Fruit Juice

Lunch Menu:

Today:

Chicken Alfredo/Breadstick/Broccoli/Mandarin Oranges

Tomorrow:

Corndog/ Macaroni & Cheese/Cherry Tomatoes/Rosy Pears

Wednesday:

Pizza Romaine Salad/Pineapple/Birthday Cake/Ice Cream

Thursday:

Cheese Quesadilla/Lettuce/Tomato/Refried Beans/Peaches

School in Friday:

Biscuits & Gravy/Apricots/Potato Wedges/Juice