” It’s not about being the best. It’s about being better than you were yesterday.”- unknown

Day 5  No drops

Student Life today  10:20-11:15

All students should report to their advisory for The Arrival  activity

          Birthdays: Dominic Pelucio

House Standings
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                                                                                                                       Core Values:

Mr. Hurtado spoke to upper school parents and administration about the how of teaching and learning.

                                                                                                 Public Proclamations:

“Do you like winning easy money? Well you’re in luck! The Class of 2014 Senior Gift Committee is holding an Upper School 50/50 raffle from November 4th to November 15th. Tickets are just 1 for $1, 4 for 3$, or 10 for 5$! Tickets will be sold outside of foundation hall everyday during the week during lunch. Proceeds will go to a Cannon School Cougar inflatable sports tunnel (seen below) that will be used at outdoor athletic events! So stop by during lunch for you’re chance to win big and to support Cannon School spirit!”

Advisors, please make sure students are in dress code. No leggings ,  skirts should be no more than 4 inches above knee  and no t-shirts.

The following workshops are scheduled this week during Student Choice in the US library:    October 30th- – Gale Virtual Reference Library EBook Collection Please email Mr. Kmidowski to register

Any upper school student who is interested in participating on the co-ed varsity swim team this winter should contact assistant Coach Leigh Northrup at lnorthrup@cannonschool.org  to gather more information.  Practice begins Monday November 4 at 6:00 am at the YMCA swimming pool.  For more

Go Green! Way to show House spirit!

Happy Fall Yall!

information please contact Coach Northrup.

If anyone borrowed Mr. Marsico’s calculators, please return them soon. Thanks.

House Impetus is having a car wash fundraiser on Thursday, October 31 from 1 to 4 in the parking lot by the tennis courts! The proceeds will benefit the future service organizations that House Impetus chooses to support. Students can sign up to volunteer at the event for service hours! Come out and get your car washed! This is open to anyone! The price is 5 dollars for students. Contact Jake Flynn (jflynn@cannonschool.org), Joanna Copio (jcopio@cannonschool.org), or Miss Kundel (lkundel@cannonschool.org) for more info!

Freshmen serve the community well.

Please join us for a night at Dressler’s Restaurant in Birkdale to help support the Make a Wish Foundation. Dressler’s Restaurant has agreed to donate 10% of it’s profit Tonight October 30^th to the Make a Wish Foundation in honor of Daniela and Vanessa’s Capstone. We are working to raise $6,000 dollars to grant the wish of a child with a life-threatening disease through the Make a Wish Foundation. Every dollar counts so please try to attend! October 30^th is the night before House Games, so there will most likely not be any homework! It is the perfect date night or family dinner night! If you have any questions please email Daniela or Vanessa at vdane@cannonschool.org or dmalmstrom@cannonschool.org. 

Working on photography project.

STUDENT HUNGER DRIVE  HOUSE COMPETITION ends Thursday October 31. !!Bring in canned goods of any kind (no ramen, please) from now until Wednesday, October 30^th at 3:00pm.The house with the most  cans will be announced at House Games on Thursday, October 31^st.  Winning house will receive a dress down.

Teacher’s and administrators take time to learn about what the best teachers do.

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors please sign up on Family Connections to meet with college representatives from:   November 5^th: Carleton College (8:40)   November 6^th: Rhodes College (2:25) November 7^th: Meredith College (12:55)

 Juniors, Seniors: The Princeton Review SAT Prep course can help students determine strengths and weaknesses, develop a study plan, and gauge progress. The Winter course is open for registration at www.cannonschool.org/satprep. Space is limited, so please register early.

Driver’s Education

House Impetus celebrates students.

3:00 PM to 5:20 PM
Location: Foundation Hall

House quote of the week.