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The Senior STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) class built catapults and launched them on Mon, Sept 19. Below are links to the stories shown on KHQA & WGEM. Great job, students!
www.connecttristates.com/news/story.aspx
www.wgem.com/story/15498067/payson-students-host-eggciting-catapult-experiment
*Lunch for Weds, Sept 21 is lasagna, garlic stix, tossed salad, oatmeal cookie & fruit.
*Friday's lunch has changed to a cookout
*HS VB plays tonight at Routt Catholic at 7:00.
*Flag practice will be after school today.
*Tomorrow for Spirit Week is class colors:
- 7th Grade - Pink
- 8th Grade - Green
- Freshmen - Blue
- Sophomore - Purple
- Junior - Orange
- Senior - Yellow
- Staff - Red
*Art Club members need to bring their $2 dues to the first meeting being held tomorrow. Tomorrow's meetings will be Art Club & National Honor Society.
*Congratulations to Skylar Durbin -- he won a very large container of cheese balls for magazine sales. His name was chosen from those who turned in their postcard booklets.
*Library books are available for the following students: Danielle Bevans, Paige Marshall, Harlee Flesner, Chekka Boewe, Lacey Hagerbaumer, Stevie Walker, Hannah Davis, Derek Boone, Katelyn Wolf, Juliann Pryor, Lucas Lieurance
*If you would like to be a member of Spanish Club, please sign up on the sheet posted on the office window. Deadline is this Fri, Sept 23!
*Prom Committee will meet next Weds, Sept 28 at 7:20 am in the Art Room.
*Picture retake day is scheduled for Thurs, Sept 29. This is for any student or staff who did not have their picture taken in August. We will also retake the football team so wear your jerseys.
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*Student council will be sponsoring a caramel apple social tomorrow for the Junior high and Friday for the High School. Student council members, please remember to bring in your apples or caramel.
*Pep Club members - your $3.00 fee is due to Mrs. Reeves or Ms. Isaacks by Fri, Sept 23.
*JH boys interested in basketball or who needs to turn in their baseball uniform--there will be a meeting during JH lunch on Fri, Sept 23 in the gym.
*Any student going to the Unity Homecoming Dance Sat night, Sept 24, needs to fill out a permission form. The cost is $7.00/person & $12/couple.
*Percussion will practice after school on Tues, Sept 27.
*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.
*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.
*The Pep Club is now selling the "cinch sacks" that are blue and white with Payson Seymour Indians on them. Inside the bag there is a really nice umbrella, poncho, sunglasses and water bottle--all have Payson Seymour written on them. We are selling them for $20.
*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily. Plenty of caramel is available. All bars are $1.00 each.
*Do you need community service hours? Here are a couple opportunities:
- The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers. Please stop by the office if you are interested.
- The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven. This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday.
*Lunch for Tues, Sept 20 is chicken patty on bun, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed vegetables & fruit
*Mid-terms will go home today.
*If you would like to be in Art Club, there is a sign-up sheet on the office window. Deadline is today. Members need to bring their $2 dues to the first meeting being held on Thurs, Sept 22.
*Any Pep Club member who can ride in the Homecoming Parade Friday night at 4:30 needs to see Mrs. Reeves at lunch.
*Boys Golf has a match tonight at Hamilton at 4:00.
*There is a meeting for JH Dance members & their parents tonight at 7:30 at the High School.
*Tomorrow for Spirit Week is your favorite sports team day--show off your favorite team!
*Flag practice will be after school tomorrow.
*JH boys interested in basketball or who needs to turn in their baseball uniform--there will be a meeting during JH lunch on Fri, Sept 23 in the gym.
*Any student going to the Unity Homecoming Dance Sat night, Sept 24, needs to fill out a permission form. The cost is $7.00/person & $12/couple. You can bring a date from another school--you just have to fill out a permission form.
*Percussion will practice after school on Mon, Sept 26.
*Do you need community service hours? Here are a couple opportunities:
- The concession stand for JH girls basketball needs workers. Please stop by the office if you are interested.
- The Grade school is in need of people to help out at Homework Haven. This runs from 3:05 – 4:00 Monday thru Thursday.
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*Student council will be sponsoring a caramel apple social on Thursday and Friday. Thursday is for Junior high and Friday is for High School. Student council members, please remember to bring in your apples or caramel.
*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.
*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.
*The Pep Club is now selling the "cinch sacks" that are blue and white with Payson Seymour Indians on them. Inside the bag there is a really nice umbrella, poncho, sunglasses and water bottle--all have Payson Seymour written on them. We are selling them for $20.
*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily. Plenty of caramel is available. All bars are $1.00 each.
*Lunch for Mon, Sept 19 is nachos with meat and cheese, spanish rice, tossed salad, cookie & fruit
*Would the following students please stop by the office today: Gretchen Maple, Angela Bevans, Emily Hickerson, Elizabeth Klingele, Jordan Koetters, Chekka Boewe, Jessa Patrick, Audrey Zanger, Catherine Richards
*The Culver Stockton rep will be here today during high school lunch.
*Any student going to the Unity Homecoming Dance Sat night, Sept 24, needs to fill out a permission form. These are in the office and need to be turned in by today. The cost is $7.00/person & $12/couple. You can bring a date from another school--you just have to fill out a permission form.
*Any Pep Club member who can ride in the Homecoming Parade Friday night at 4:30 needs to see Mrs. Reeves at lunch.
*HS Volleyball plays tonight at home vs Camp Point Central at 6:00.
*JV Football plays tonight at home vs Routt Catholic at 6:30.
*Spirit week for Unity-Payson football's homecoming will be this week:
- Monday - Blackout Day - wear all black
- Tuesday - Mix Match
- Wednesday - Favorite Sports Team
- Thursday - Class Color Day - 7th Grade - Pink; 8th Grade - Green; Fresh - Blue; Soph - Purple; Jr - Orange; Sr - Yellow; Staff- Red
- Friday - Wear Blue & White or Mustang Football
*Student council will be sponsoring a caramel apple social on Thursday and Friday. Thursday is for Junior high and Friday is for High School. Student council members, please remember to bring in your apples or caramel.
*The Pep Club is now selling the "cinch sacks" that are blue and white with Payson Seymour Indians on them. Inside the bag there is a really nice umbrella, poncho, sunglasses and water bottle--all have Payson Seymour written on them. We are selling them for $20.
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*If you would like to be in Art Club, there is a sign-up sheet on the office window. Deadline is tomorrw.
*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.
*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.
*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily. Plenty of caramel is available. All bars are $1.00 each.
U.S. Cellular is donating another $1 million to schools. The 18 schools receiving the most votes will each receive a one-time award from U.S. Cellular to use any way they choose. The school with the most votes will win $150,000. Seventeen other schools will win $50,000 each. The campaign kicks off on September 9th at 10:00 a.m. and ends on October 6th at 11:59 p.m. You must be 18 to participate and do not need to be a US Cellular customer.
1. Stop by a USCellular Office and pick up a voting code. You do NOT need to be a USCellular customer.
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910 Broadway 4319 Broadway 3119 Broadway
217-223-4028 217-221-9758 217-242-2828
M-F 8am- 5pm M-F 9:30am- 8pm M-F 10am-8 pm
Sat 9am -12pm Sat 9:30am- 8pm Sat 10am-7pm
Sun closed Sun 12noon - 5pm Sun 12noon - 5pm
2. Visit uscellular.com and register
Click vote for your school, and then select register to vote. Enter your voting code, along with your name, email address, and cell number. Click SUBMIT
3. Vote for Payson Seymour Elementary
In an effort to not split our votes between schools, we are asking everyone to vote for payson elementary. When we win, the money can be used for both buildings.
4. Return to uscellular.com everyday to vote again.
Click vote for your school, and then select I’m a returning voter. Click forgot your voting code if you do not have it.
*Lunch for Fri, Sept 16 is cheeseburger, doritos, macaroni & cheese, cookie & fruit
*Students--TODAY is the LAST day to turn in magazine orders to your sponsors. If you need extra order forms, stop by the office or Mrs. Rosenkrans room.
*FFA is sponosoring a hat day for $1.00 today. All proceeds will go to the Loaves and Fishes food pantry.
*Midterms are today
*Payson Marching Band and Flag members will be participating in the Rushville Smiles Day Parade today. Bus time will be 8:00, and we hope to return to Payson before the end of the school day.
*The JH Baseball team has received the #1 seed in their regional. They will play their first game tomorrow at 10:00 at Payson.
*The football game for tonight has been moved to tomorrow night at 7:00 pm at Jacksonville Routt.
*Girls Golf has a meet tomorrow at Macomb at 8:00 am.
*The Culver Stockton rep will be here on Mon, Sept 19 during high school lunch.
*Anyone interested in being a Pep Club officer, there will be a sign-up sheet on the office window.
*Starting Monday, Sept 19th, any student who has one tardy or less will be able to participate in a Payson Pride celebration on Oct 4.
*Would the following students come to the office today: Dallas Cookson, Jordan Koetters, Amanda Moulton, Caleb Hocking, Matt Raleigh, Chris Sherwood, Chase Mast, Zach Lantau, Sarah White, Stephanie Nelson
*Spirit week for Unity-Payson football's homecoming will be next week:
- Monday - Blackout Day - wear all black
- Tuesday - Mix Match
- Wednesday - Favorite Sports Team
- Thursday - Class Color Day - 7th Grade - Pink; 8th Grade - Green; Fresh - Blue; Soph - Purple; Jr - Orange; Sr - Yellow
- Fridayy - Wear Blue & White or Mustang Football
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*Any student going to the Unity Homecoming Dance next Sat night, Sept 24, needs to fill out a permission form. These are in the office and need to be turned in by Sept 19. The cost is $7.00/person & $12/couple. You can bring a date from another school--you just have to fill out a permission form.
*If you would like to be in Art Club, there is a sign-up sheet on the office window. Deadline is Sept 20.
*September is National Read a New Book Month. A list of new titles to our school is posted in the library. If you read a book off the new book shelf or list, then you can enter your name in a prize drawing to be held at the end of September.
*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily. Plenty of caramel is available. All bars are $1.00 each.
*Lunch for Thurs, Sept 15 is rotisserie pork, wild rice, corn & fruit
*We will run meeting schedule today for Pep Club and FBLA.
*The Hannibal LaGrange University rep will be here today during high school lunch. Seniors: if you are interested, get your lunch with Votech students and go the second computer lab for the meeting.
*HS Volleyball will play tonight at home vs Calhoun at 6:00.
*Any student going to the Unity Homecoming Dance needs to fill out a permission form. These are in the office and need to be turned in by Sept 19.
*Thank you for the great turnout at the Blood Drive. We collected 38 units...9 of which were from first time donors. Please donate again in November.
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*Students--TOMORROW is the LAST day to turn in magazine orders to your sponsors. If you need extra order forms, stop by the office or Mrs. Rosenkrans room.
*FFA is sponosoring a hat day for $1.00 tomorrow. All proceeds will go to the Loaves and Fishes food pantry.
*Midterms are tomorrow.
*Payson Marching Band and Flag members will be participating in the Rushville Smiles Day Parade tomorrow. Bus time will be 8:00, and we hope to return to Payson before the end of the school day. Students must fill out a prearranged absence, and must wear black socks and shoes & bring money for food. The parade starts at 10:00.
*The JH Baseball team has received the #1 seed in their regional. They will play their first game on Sat, Sept 17 at 10:00 at Payson.
*The football game for tomorrow has been moved to Saturday night at 7:00 pm at Jacksonville Routt.
*If you would like to be in Art Club, there is a sign-up sheet on the office window. Deadline is Sept 20.
*September is National Read a New Book Month. A list of new titles to our school is posted in the library. If you read a book off the new book shelf or list, then you can enter your name in a prize drawing to be held at the end of September.
*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily. Plenty of caramel is available. All bars are $1.00 each.
*Lunch for Weds, Sept 14 is spaghetti, garlic stix, tossed salad, cherry cheesecake & fruit
*HS Volleyball plays tonight at QND at 5:30.
*Boys Golf has a meet tonight at Pittsfield.
*Flag practice will be after school today.
*The JH Baseball team has received the #1 seed in their regional. They will play their first game on Sat, Sept 17 at 10:00 at Payson.
*FFA is sponosoring a hat day on Friday. For only $1.00, you can wear a hat all day with all proceeds going to the Loaves and Fishes food pantry.
*The Hannibal LaGrange University rep will be here on Thurs, Sept. 15 during high school lunch. Seniors: if you are interested, get your lunch with Votech students and go the second computer lab for the meeting.
*Congratulations to the newly elected JH Student Council officers:
- President - Jessica Glas
- Vice-President - Sawyer Whelan
- Secretary - Dustin Speckhart
- Treasurer - Abbi Zanger
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*Students--this Friday is the LAST day to turn in magazine orders to your sponsors. If you need extra order forms, stop by the office or Mrs. Rosenkrans room.
*Midterms are Fri, Sept 16.
*Payson Marching Band and Flag members will be participating in the Rushville Smiles Day Parade on Fri, Sept 16. Bus time will be 8:00, and we hope to return to Payson before the end of the school day. Students must fill out a prearranged absence, and must wear black socks and shoes & bring money for food. The parade starts at 10:00.
*If you would like to be in Art Club, there is a sign-up sheet on the office window. Deadline is Sept 20.
*September is National Read a New Book Month. A list of new titles to our school is posted in the library. If you read a book off the new book shelf or list, then you can enter your name in a prize drawing to be held at the end of September.
*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily. Plenty of caramel is available. All bars are $1.00 each.
*Lunch for Tues, Sept 13 is chicken strips, twice baked potatoes, green beans & fruit
*The blood drive is today. We will begin at noon and there are still spots available. See Mrs. Rosenkrans. The donation times will be posted outside the library and Mrs. Rosenkrans room.
*Sport pictures will be taken tonight after school for the following sports: Golf, Football, JH Baseball, JH Softball, Band and HS Volleyball. Make sure to bring your uniform! Golfers bring your golf polo!
*A big thank you from all of the football players and coaches to all from Payson that attended the game this past Friday! The crowd noise was tremendous. The players were amazed on how loud it was!
*Kyle Vandermaiden has won prep athlete player of the week.
*The football game for Friday has been moved to Saturday night at 7:00 pm at Jacksonville Routt.
*Candy bars will be sold during JH/HS lunch daily starting today. Plenty of caramel is available. All bars are $1.00 each.
*Payson Marching Band and Flag members will be participating in the Rushville Smiles Day Parade on Fri, Sept 16. Bus time will be 8:00, and we hope to return to Payson before the end of the school day. Students must fill out a prearranged absence, and must wear black socks and shoes & bring money for food. The parade starts at 10:00.
*Flag practice will be after school tomorrow, Sept 14.
*Students--this Friday is the LAST day to turn in magazine orders to your sponsors. If you need extra order forms, stop by the office or Mrs. Rosenkrans room.
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*Midterms are Fri, Sept 16.
*If you would like to be in Art Club, there is a sign-up sheet on the office window. Deadline is Sept 20.
*September is National Read a New Book Month. A list of new titles to our school is posted in the library. If you read a book off the new book shelf or list, then you can enter your name in a prize drawing to be held at the end of September.