*Lunch for for Tues, Nov 14 is hamburger pony, corn, cheesecake & fruit

*There are 10 Papa John's pizzas available for $8 each for lunch.  If you're interested, please call the office this morning.

*We will run the meeting schedule today for FFA

*National Honor Society will meet today during lunch in Mr. Harbourn's room.

*Juniors--Cookie dough will be delivered today . Please have arrangements to take your boxes home since we cannot store them.

*There will be a cookie, milk and hot chocolate social today during JH and HS lunches.  Each item is just 50 cents.

*Liberty-Payson varsity girls basketball team plays tonight at Monroe City at 6:00.  Then the varsity boys basketball team plays at Monroe City at 7:30.  Their bus is at 5:30.

*Congratulations to the Christmas Ball court named at the dance on Saturday:

• Freshmen - Lance Buhlig & Skylar Brown
• Sophomores - Gage Ruths & Taylor Plunk
• Juniors - Landon Epperson & Catherine Richards
• Prince & Princess - Adam Hilgenbrink & Dakota Flesner
• King & Queen - Matt Hocking & Courtney Durbin

*Congratulations to this week's Payson Pride winners:  Matt Hocking, Kalab Hill, Seth Terwelp, Aaron Rogers, Shane Hieland, Lane Harmon

*All FBLA members that plan on attending the Western Area Conference at WIU on Jan 18 must see Mr. Rea to sign up by Thursday at the latest.  Please do this ASAP.

*JH book club will meet during JH lunch on Thurs, Dec 16 to discuss "Catching Fire".

 *On Friday, National Honor Society will sponsor a hat day (preferably a holiday hat) for $1.00.  Funds will be paid in Mr. Harbourn's room and money will go to Payson Fishes and Loaves for food for Christmas.  Mr. Mosley has agreed to match the money dollar for dollar.  Please participate so we can present them with a nice holiday gift.  (This includes all staff!)

*Lunch for Fri, Dec 17 has changed to egg casserole, hashbrown cubes, mini muffins & fruit.

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*Student Council members--do not forget to bring your candy canes to Mrs. Rosenkrans

*Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams until tomorrow.  They are 50 cents each and will be delivered on Dec 16.

*The starting time for the JH basketball game Thurs, Dec 16 at QJHS has been moved up to 4:30.

*Student Council is sponsoring a food drive class competition.  Bring in your canned goods to your class sponsor.  The class with the highest number of canned goods will earn a treat.

*Those students wanted to sign up for JWCC dual credit for next semester for Math and/or English need to have their papers into Mrs. Callahan by Friday, Dec. 17.

*Winter Dance for JH students will be held on Fri, Dec 17 from 7-10.  Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

 *Students needing to make a schedule change for next semester should try to do so before Christmas break. 

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 on Tues, Dec 21 for Christmas break.  School resumes on Mon, Jan 3.

*Schedules for finals are available in the office.  Please pick one up for the specific times. 

If you have As both 1st & 2nd quarter in a class, you do not have to take the final.  If you have an A and a B, you have to take the final, but it cannot hurt you.  (If you skip the final, you will get a zero). 

We need a note or a phone call from a parent in order for a student to leave in between finals. 

• 7th & 8th hour finals will be Fri, Dec 17
• 1st, 3rd & 5th hour finals will be Mon, Dec 20
  
• 2nd, 4th, & 6th hour finals will be Tues, Dec 21

*Juniors & Seniors--Applications for the Youth to Washington trip sponsored by the Adams Rural Electric Cooperative are available in the library.  The deadline is Jan. 3, 2011.

*Softball calendars for the month of December are in Miss Wiedman's room.  There is optional conditioning Monday, Wednesday and Fridays along with pitching/catching on Tues. and Thurs.  There is open-batting on Sunday nights starting at 4-- please contact Coach Wiedman with the time you want to hit.

*Seniors—Turn in your Churchill Photography form and your Proofs to Mrs. Germann ASAP.

*Seniors—There is 1 group picture left available for purchase.  The cost is $10.  See Mrs. Germann.

*There are extra Pep Club shirts & sweatshirts with the "One Town, One Team, One Dream" saying.  Please see Kendra if you're interested.

*Lifting will be Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

*The Accounting class will be serving breakfast for you every Tuesday and Friday morning in your lobby.  They serve a variety of all your favorite breakfast foods.  It's always at a great low price for a great value.  It's one stop at the Breakfast Barrio for the only breakfast served in school.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

Click Here for the finals schedule on Dec 17, 20 & 21

If you have As both 1st & 2nd quarter in a class, you do not have to take the final.  If you have an A and a B, you have to take the final, but it cannot hurt you.  (If you skip the final, you will get a zero). 

We need a note or a phone call from a parent in order for a student to leave in between finals. 

Weekend Event -Christmas Ball for HS students will be held Saturday from 7-10 in the high school gym.

*Lunch for for Mon, Dec 13 has changed to a salad bar, crackers & fruit.

*Lunch for Fri, Dec 17 has changed to egg casserole, hashbrown cubes, mini muffins & fruit.

*Congratulations to TJ Klitz who received honorable mention All-State for football!

*The Bud Scranton JV Basketball Tournament will be held tonight, Weds & Thurs.  Payson plays tonight at 7:30.

*Liberty-Payson girls basketball team plays tonight at Pittsfield at 6:30.

*JH Basketball team plays tonight at Griggsville-Perry at 6:15.  Bus at 5:00.

*There will be a cookie, milk and hot chocolate social today & tomorrow during JH and HS lunches.  Each item is just 50 cents.

*We will run the meeting schedule tomorrow for FFA & Weds for class meetings

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*Juniors--Cookie dough will be delivered tomorrow . Please have arrangements to take your boxes home since we cannot store them.

*Student Council members--do not forget to bring your candy canes to Mrs. Rosenkrans

*Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams until Dec 15th.  They are 50 cents each and will be delivered on Dec 16.

*The starting time for the JH basketball game Thurs, Dec 16 at QJHS has been moved up to 4:30.

*Student Council is sponsoring a food drive class competition.  Bring in your canned goods to your class sponsor.  The class with the highest number of canned goods will earn a treat.

*Those students wanted to sign up for JWCC dual credit for next semester for Math and/or English need to have their papers into Mrs. Callahan by Friday, Dec. 17.

*Winter Dance for JH students will be held on Fri, Dec 17 from 7-10.  Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

 *Students needing to make a schedule change for next semester should try to do so before Christmas break. 

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 on Tues, Dec 21 for Christmas break.  School resumes on Mon, Jan 3.

*Schedules for finals are available in the office.  Please pick one up for the specific times. 

If you have As both 1st & 2nd quarter in a class, you do not have to take the final.  If you have an A and a B, you have to take the final, but it cannot hurt you.  (If you skip the final, you will get a zero). 

We need a note or a phone call from a parent in order for a student to leave in between finals. 

• 7th & 8th hour finals will be Fri, Dec 17
• 1st, 3rd & 5th hour finals will be Mon, Dec 20
  
• 2nd, 4th, & 6th hour finals will be Tues, Dec 21

*Juniors & Seniors--Applications for the Youth to Washington trip sponsored by the Adams Rural Electric Cooperative are available in the library.  The deadline is Jan. 3, 2011.

*Softball calendars for the month of December are in Miss Wiedman's room.  There is optional conditioning Monday, Wednesday and Fridays along with pitching/catching on Tues. and Thurs.  There is open-batting on Sunday nights starting at 4-- please contact Coach Wiedman with the time you want to hit.

*Seniors—Turn in your Churchill Photography form and your Proofs to Mrs. Germann ASAP.

*Seniors—There is 1 group picture left available for purchase.  The cost is $10.  See Mrs. Germann.

*There are extra Pep Club shirts & sweatshirts with the "One Town, One Team, One Dream" saying.  Please see Kendra if you're interested.

*The Junior High (7/8) grade and the 5th/6th grade volleyball teams are selling t-shirts.  They are blue with a tie-dye design and will say Payson Volleyball.  If you would like to order, please let Ms. Brokaw know a size.  They are $12.00.

*Lifting will be Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

*The Accounting class will be serving breakfast for you every Tuesday and Friday morning in your lobby.  They serve a variety of all your favorite breakfast foods.  It's always at a great low price for a great value.  It's one stop at the Breakfast Barrio for the only breakfast served in school.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

 *Lunch for Fri, Dec 10 is chicken fried rice, lo mein noodles, egg rolls, fortune cookie & fruit.

*Congratulations to Coach Asbury who was named the People's Choice award for WGEM's Football Coach of the Year!  Coming off of 18 consecutive losses, he led the Mustangs to their first playoff berth in 11 years.  He received 1300 votes and will be featured on WGEM tonight.

*Congratulations to the following students for being named to the Herald-Whig All-Area teams:
        Football

• 1st Team Defense - TJ Klitz
  
• 2nd Team Offense - Austin Zanger

        Volleyball

• 1st Team - Dakota Flesner
  
• 2nd Team - Catherine Richards
  
• Honorable Mention - Erin Smith

*Congratulations to the 8th grade basketball team who won the PCC tournament championship by beating Liberty by 32 points.  Check out their trophy in the office window.  Good job, boys!

 *JH & JV & Varsity Basketball teams play tonight at Unity starting at 4:00.  JH bus leaves at 2:45.  JV & Varsity bus leaves at 4:45.

*The Junior Class at Unity is holding a Taco Supper and Potato Bar tonight, beginning at 5:00 p.m.-and serving until 6:30 or so.  Cost is $4.00 each, which includes koolaid.

*All Pep Club members--we will be decorating for the dance today after school.

*Any football player that would like to purchase a football playoff patch for $12.50, let Coach Asbury know today.

*There will be a cookie, milk and hot chocolate social today during JH and HS lunches.  Each item is just 50 cents.

*Seniors--Money for your plane ticket must be turned in today.  If it is not turned in, a ticket will not be ordered for you.

*Seniors--please turn in your pictures for the Senior video to Alex Wiseman, Bryce Terwelp, or Brittany Speckhart today.  If you have not turned in your pictures or talked to one of these class members we cannot guarantee you will be included in the Senior video. Student Council is sponsoring a Hallway decorating contest.  Hallways need to be done today at lunch time for judging.

*Christmas Ball for HS students will be held tomorrow from 7-10. Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

*These are the School-Wide Journal winners for December:  Ashley Oberling, Landon Epperson, Lance Buhlig, Kaleen Lay, Tanner Stout, Chris Ehrhardt, Sarah White.  They will receive free pizza next Wednesday for lunch, which they can pick up in Miss Wiedman's room.

*Softball calendars for the month of December are in Miss Wiedman's room.  There is optional conditioning Monday, Wednesday and Fridays along with pitching/catching on Tues. and Thurs.  There is open-batting on Sunday nights starting at 4-- please contact Coach Wiedman with the time you want to hit.

*Those students wanted to sign up for JWCC dual credit for next semester for Math and/or English need to have their papers into Mrs. Callahan by next Friday, Dec. 17.

*Seniors:  The annual essay contest sponsored by the Farmers Bank of Liberty is under way.  Two essays will be chosen from our school to go on to the state competition.  The two individuals writing these essays will receive scholarship money from the Bank.  The essay is about How does a community bank help a community to grow?  See Mrs. Callahan for an application and guidelines.  The deadline is Monday, Jan. 24, 2011.

*The starting time for the JH basketball game next Thurs, Dec 16 at QJHS has been moved up to 4:30.

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*Juniors--Cookie dough will be delivered on Tuesday, December 14th. Please have arrangements to take your boxes home since we cannot store them.

*Student Council members--do not forget to bring your candy canes to Mrs. Rosenkrans

*Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams until Dec 15th.  They are 50 cents each and will be delivered on Dec 16.

*Student Council is sponsoring a food drive class competition.  Bring in your canned goods to your class sponsor.  The class with the highest number of canned goods will earn a treat.

*Schedules for finals are available in the office.  Please pick one up for the specific times. 

If you have As both 1st & 2nd quarter in a class, you do not have to take the final.  If you have an A and a B, you have to take the final, but it cannot hurt you.  (If you skip the final, you will get a zero). 

We need a note or a phone call from a parent in order for a student to leave in between finals. 

• 7th & 8th hour finals will be Fri, Dec 17
• 1st, 3rd & 5th hour finals will be Mon, Dec 20
  
• 2nd, 4th, & 6th hour finals will be Tues, Dec 21

*Winter Dance for JH students will be held on Fri, Dec 17 from 7-10.  Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 on Tues, Dec 21 for Christmas break.  School resumes on Mon, Jan 3.

*Juniors & Seniors--Applications for the Youth to Washington trip sponsored by the Adams Rural Electric Cooperative are available in the library.  The deadline is Jan. 3, 2011.

 *Students needing to make a schedule change for next semester should try to do so before Christmas break. 

*Seniors—Turn in your Churchill Photography form and your Proofs to Mrs. Germann ASAP.

*Seniors—There is 1 group picture left available for purchase.  The cost is $10.  See Mrs. Germann.

*There are extra Pep Club shirts & sweatshirts with the "One Town, One Team, One Dream" saying.  Please see Kendra if you're interested.

*The Junior High (7/8) grade and the 5th/6th grade volleyball teams are selling t-shirts.  They are blue with a tie-dye design and will say Payson Volleyball.  If you would like to order, please let Ms. Brokaw know a size.  They are $12.00.

*Lifting will be Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

*The Accounting class will be serving breakfast for you every Tuesday and Friday morning in your lobby.  They serve a variety of all your favorite breakfast foods.  It's always at a great low price for a great value.  It's one stop at the Breakfast Barrio for the only breakfast served in school.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

Congratulations to the following students for being named to the Herald-Whig All-Area teams:

Football

• 1st Team Defense - TJ Klitz
  
• 2nd Team Offense - Austin Zanger
  

Volleyball

• 1st Team - Dakota Flesner
  
• 2nd Team - Catherine Richards
  
• Honorable Mention - Erin Smith

Congratulations to Karl Asbury for being named the WGEM coach of the year.  CLICK HERE to see the story.

 *Lunch for Thurs, Dec 8 is sloppy joes, chips, ranch rotini & fruit

*Freshman class will have a meeting during lunch today in the library.

*8th grade basketball team plays tonight at 8:00 in the championship of the PCC tournament.

*Liberty-Payson girls basketball team plays tonight at home at 6:00 vs Griggsville-Perry.

*Freshmen basketball team plays tonight at home at 6:00 vs Liberty.

*All Pep Club members--we will be decorating for the dance on Friday right after school.

*Congratulations to Coach Asbury who was named the People's Choice award for WGEM's Football Coach of the Year!  Coming off of 18 consecutive losses, he led the Mustangs to their first playoff berth in 11 years.  He received 1300 votes and will be featured on WGEM on Friday.

*Congratulations to Dakota Flesner who was named KHQA's Student-Athlete of the Week.

*Books are available in the library for:  Danielle Ellison, Abbi Zanger, Allison Smith, Terry Volk

*Juniors--Cookie dough will be delivered on Tuesday, December 14th. Please have arrangements to take your boxes home since we cannot store them.

*Schedules for finals are available in the office.  Please pick one up for the specific times. 

If you have As both 1st & 2nd quarter in a class, you do not have to take the final.  If you have an A and a B, you have to take the final, but it cannot hurt you.  (If you skip the final, you will get a zero). 

We need a note or a phone call from a parent in order for a student to leave in between finals. 

• 7th & 8th hour finals will be Fri, Dec 17
• 1st, 3rd & 5th hour finals will be Mon, Dec 20
  
• 2nd, 4th, & 6th hour finals will be Tues, Dec 21
  

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*There will be a cookie, milk and hot chocolate social on Thurs, Dec 9 & Fri, Dec 10 during JH and HS lunches.  Each items is just 50 cents.

*Seniors--Money for your plane ticket must be turned in by Friday.  If it is not turned in, a ticket will not be ordered for you.

*Any football player that would like to purchase a football playoff patch for $12.50, let Coach Asbury know by Friday.

*Student Council is sponsoring a Hallway decorating contest.  Hallways need to be done by Fri, Dec 10 at lunch time for judging.

*Student Council members--do not forget to bring your candy canes to Mrs. Rosenkrans

*Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams until Dec 15th.  They are 50 cents each and will be delivered on Dec 16.

*Student Council is sponsoring a food drive class competition.  Bring in your canned goods to your class sponsor.  The class with the highest number of canned goods will earn a treat.

*Seniors--please turn in your pictures for the Senior video to Alex Wiseman, Bryce Terwelp, or Brittany Speckhart by Friday, December 10.  If you have not turned in your pictures or talked to one of these class members we cannot guarantee you will be included in the Senior video.

*Christmas Ball for HS students will be held on Sat, Dec 11 from 7-10. Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

*Winter Dance for JH students will be held on Fri, Dec 17 from 7-10.  Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 on Tues, Dec 21 for Christmas break.  School resumes on Mon, Jan 3.

*Juniors & Seniors--Applications for the Youth to Washington trip sponsored by the Adams Rural Electric Cooperative are available in the library.  The deadline is Jan. 3, 2011.

 *Students needing to make a schedule change for next semester should try to do so before Christmas break. 

*Seniors—Turn in your Churchill Photography form and your Proofs to Mrs. Germann ASAP.

*Seniors—There is 1 group picture left available for purchase.  The cost is $10.  See Mrs. Germann.

*There are extra Pep Club shirts & sweatshirts with the "One Town, One Team, One Dream" saying.  Please see Kendra if you're interested.

*The Junior High (7/8) grade and the 5th/6th grade volleyball teams are selling t-shirts.  They are blue with a tie-dye design and will say Payson Volleyball.  If you would like to order, please let Ms. Brokaw know a size.  They are $12.00.

*Lifting will be Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

*The Accounting class will be serving breakfast for you every Tuesday and Friday morning in your lobby.  They serve a variety of all your favorite breakfast foods.  It's always at a great low price for a great value.  It's one stop at the Breakfast Barrio for the only breakfast served in school.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

 *There is no lunch today--school is dismissed today at 11:10 for teacher training.

*Sophomore class dues of $25 are due today.

*Seniors--Money for your plane ticket must be turned in by Friday.  If it is not turned in, a ticket will not be ordered for you.

*Any football player that would like to purchase a football playoff patch for $12.50, let Coach Asbury know by Friday.

*Schedules for finals are available in the office.  Please pick one up for the specific times.

• 7th & 8th hour finals will be Fri, Dec 17
• 1st, 3rd & 5th hour finals will be Mon, Dec 18
• 2nd, 4th, & 6th hour finals will be Tues, Dec 19

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*There will be a cookie, milk and hot chocolate social on Thurs, Dec 9 & Fri, Dec 10 during JH and HS lunches.  Each items is just 50 cents.

*Student Council is sponsoring a Hallway decorating contest.  Hallways need to be done by Fri, Dec 10 at lunch time for judging.

*Student Council members--do not forget to bring your candy canes to Mrs. Rosenkrans

*Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams until Dec 15th.  They are 50 cents each and will be delivered on Dec 16.

*Student Council is sponsoring a food drive class competition.  Bring in your canned goods to your class sponsor.  The class with the highest number of canned goods will earn a treat.

*Seniors--please turn in your pictures for the Senior video to Alex Wiseman, Bryce Terwelp, or Brittany Speckhart by Friday, December 10.  If you have not turned in your pictures or talked to one of these class members we cannot guarantee you will be included in the Senior video.

*Christmas Ball for HS students will be held on Sat, Dec 11 from 7-10. Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

*Winter Dance for JH students will be held on Fri, Dec 17 from 7-10.  Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 for Christmas break.  School resumes on Mon, Jan 3.

*Juniors & Seniors--Applications for the Youth to Washington trip sponsored by the Adams Rural Electric Cooperative are available in the library.  The deadline is Jan. 3, 2011.

 *Students needing to make a schedule change for next semester should try to do so before Christmas break. 

*Seniors—Turn in your Churchill Photography form and your Proofs to Mrs. Germann ASAP.

*Seniors—There is 1 group picture left available for purchase.  The cost is $10.  See Mrs. Germann.

*There are extra Pep Club shirts & sweatshirts with the "One Town, One Team, One Dream" saying.  Please see Kendra if you're interested.

*The Junior High (7/8) grade and the 5th/6th grade volleyball teams are selling t-shirts.  They are blue with a tie-dye design and will say Payson Volleyball.  If you would like to order, please let Ms. Brokaw know a size.  They are $12.00.

*Lifting will be Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

*The Accounting class will be serving breakfast for you every Tuesday and Friday morning in your lobby.  They serve a variety of all your favorite breakfast foods.  It's always at a great low price for a great value.  It's one stop at the Breakfast Barrio for the only breakfast served in school.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

 *Lunch for Tues, Dec 7 is cheeseburger, baked beans, chips & fruit.

*We will run the meeting schedule today for Spanish Club.

*Letter Club will meet today during lunch.

*Varsity/JV Basketball team plays tonight at New Berlin at 5:30.  Please dismiss the basketball boys at 2:35.

*Library books are available for:  Elijah Fisher, Terry Volk, Abbi Zanger, Allison Smith

*Juniors & Seniors--Applications for the Youth to Washington trip sponsored by the Adams Rural Electric Cooperative are available in the library.  The deadline is Jan. 3, 2011.

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*School will be dismissed at 11:10 tomorrow for teacher training.

*Sophomore class dues of $25 are due tomorrow.

*Student Council members--do not forget to bring your candy canes to Mrs. Rosenkrans

*Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams until Dec 15th.  They are 50 cents each and will be delivered on Dec 16.

*There will be a cookie, milk and hot chocolate social on Thurs, Dec 9 & Fri, Dec 10 during JH and HS lunches.  Each items is just 50 cents.

*Student Council is sponsoring a Hallway decorating contest.  Hallways need to be done by Fri, Dec 10 at lunch time for judging.

*Student Council is sponsoring a food drive class competition.  Bring in your canned goods to your class sponsor.  The class with the highest number of canned goods will earn a treat.

*Seniors--please turn in your pictures for the Senior video to Alex Wiseman, Bryce Terwelp, or Brittany Speckhart by Friday, December 10.  If you have not turned in your pictures or talked to one of these class members we cannot guarantee you will be included in the Senior video.

*Christmas Ball for HS students will be held on Sat, Dec 11 from 7-10. Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

*Winter Dance for JH students will be held on Fri, Dec 17 from 7-10.  Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 for Christmas break.  School resumes on Mon, Jan 3.

 *Students needing to make a schedule change for next semester should try to do so before Christmas break. 

*Seniors—Turn in your Churchill Photography form and your Proofs to Mrs. Germann ASAP.

*Seniors—There is 1 group picture left available for purchase.  The cost is $10.  See Mrs. Germann.

*There are extra Pep Club shirts & sweatshirts with the "One Town, One Team, One Dream" saying.  Please see Kendra if you're interested.

*The Junior High (7/8) grade and the 5th/6th grade volleyball teams are selling t-shirts.  They are blue with a tie-dye design and will say Payson Volleyball.  If you would like to order, please let Ms. Brokaw know a size.  They are $12.00.

*Lifting will be Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

*The Accounting class will be serving breakfast for you every Tuesday and Friday morning in your lobby.  They serve a variety of all your favorite breakfast foods.  It's always at a great low price for a great value.  It's one stop at the Breakfast Barrio for the only breakfast served in school.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

Weekend Events

*8th Grade basketball team plays on Saturday at 1:45 vs Calhoun in the PCC Tournament at Pleasant Hill.  If they win, they play on Monday at 7:45.  If they lose, they play on Monday at 6:30.

*The Payson Seymour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) class will be holding a hog roast Saturday from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Payson Grade School.  The price is $10/ticket and includes baked beans, chips, cole slaw, dessert & beverage.  Please see a class member or teacher for tickets--only so many are available.  Proceeds will help fund community service & classroom projects.  Please help support this inspiring class!

 *Lunch for Mon, Dec 6 is spaghetti with meat, garlic stix, 7-layer salad & fruit

*All PE classes will meet in the library today.

*The JH/HS Winter Concert will be held tonight at 7:00.  Students should dress up for the event & are encouraged to bring in baked goods on Dec 6 for the silent auction that will be held by the Music Boosters.  Please plan to attend and support our band and choir.

*Liberty-Payson girls basketball team plays tonight at home vs Brussels at 5:30.

*We will run the meeting schedule tomorrow for Spanish Club.

*Student Council members--do not forget to bring your candy canes to Mrs. Rosenkrans

*Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams starting Monday, Dec 6 until Dec 15th.  They are 50 cents each and will be delivered on Dec 16.

*There will be a cookie, milk and hot chocolate social on Thurs, Dec 9 & Fri, Dec 10 during JH and HS lunches.  Each items is just 50 cents.

*Student Council is sponsoring a Hallway decorating contest.  Hallways need to be done by Dec 10 at lunch time for judging.

*Student Council is sponsoring a food drive class competition.  Bring in your canned goods to your class sponsor.  The class with the highest number of canned goods will earn a treat.

*Christmas Ball for HS students will be held on Sat, Dec 11 from 7-10. Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

*Winter Dance for JH students will be held on Fri, Dec 17 from 7-10.  Please fill out a guest pass if you're bringing someone from another school.

     *The Burger King Scholars Program details and how to apply can be found at www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html.

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*Sophomore class dues of $25 are due Dec 8.

*School will be dismissed at 11:10 on Weds, Dec 8 for teacher training.

*Seniors--please turn in your pictures for the Senior video to Alex Wiseman, Bryce Terwelp, or Brittany Speckhart by Friday, December 10.  If you have not turned in your pictures or talked to one of these class members we cannot guarantee you will be included in the Senior video.

*Students needing to make a schedule change for next semester should try to do so before Christmas break. 

*Seniors—Turn in your Churchill Photography form and your Proofs to Mrs. Germann ASAP.

*Seniors—There is 1 group picture left available for purchase.  The cost is $10.  See Mrs. Germann.

*There are extra Pep Club shirts & sweatshirts with the "One Town, One Team, One Dream" saying.  Please see Kendra if you're interested.

*The Junior High (7/8) grade and the 5th/6th grade volleyball teams are selling t-shirts.  They are blue with a tie-dye design and will say Payson Volleyball.  If you would like to order, please let Ms. Brokaw know a size.  They are $12.00.

*Lifting will be Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

*The Accounting class will be serving breakfast for you every Tuesday and Friday morning in your lobby.  They serve a variety of all your favorite breakfast foods.  It's always at a great low price for a great value.  It's one stop at the Breakfast Barrio for the only breakfast served in school.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.