Friday Forecast

(Check out our website www.ppcusd8.org/ms)

October 2, 2009

 

Pleasant Plains

CUSD #8

 

Pleasant Plains Middle School

2455 N. Farmingdale Road

62677

 

Phone

217-626-1061

Fax

217-626-2272

 

School begins at 8:20

Dismissal at 3:26

 

When dropping off students later than 8:20 a.m.,

 you must come to the office and sign them in.

 

Students must also be signed out if you are picking them up from school.

Dates of Interest

 

 

10/6

Redbird Meeting

7:00 pm.

 

 

10/8

Fannie May Kick off

 

 

10/9

11:46 Dismissal

 

 

10/9

Fall Roundup

5pm-9pm

 

 

10/12

No School

Text Box: REDBIRD CLUB/FALL ROUND UP

The final Fall Roundup Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 6:00 p.m. at PPMS- meeting will be held immediately prior to the 7 pm Redbird Club meeting.  We'll finalize auction items, fill remaining volunteer shifts and put the finishing touches on Fall Roundup plans.  Please join us! 
Please see the attached Fall Roundup News & Notes flyer in Friday's Forecast for more details.  Look forward to seeing everyone at Fall Roundup on Friday, October 9 at 5-9 pm.
Live/Silent Auction
The auction continues to grow!  Please continue to send in your donations!  We have Fighting Illini basketball tickets, themed gift baskets, Cardinals tickets, St. Louis Rams tickets, home decor, Longaberger baskets, 2 beautiful vacation home rentals and much more!  Contact Shirley Bruner at jsbruner@comcast.net with questions regarding donations.
50/50 Raffle 
Please return ticket packets with stubs, money and unsold tickets to the PPMS office.  Ticket packets went home with students last week.  Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.  Purchase the entire packet of 12 tickets for just $10!  Winner receives half of all profits from raffle ticket sales.  Ticket sales are voluntary.  Extra ticket packets are available in the office.  
Advisory Basket Contest
Themes were selected for advisory classes.  Basket coordinators are contacting families to request donations.  Please contribute to your child's basket by sending a donation to school marked for student baskets.  Help your advisory raise the most money for our school & win special recognition!
Games/Inflatables
Shift supervisors needed for Wii Rock Band, Dance Dance Revolution, Inflatable Velcro wall, jump house, giant slide & obstacle course. Contact Carrie Ward at 698-8248 cward@icasa.org to sign up!
Food/Drinks
Eat your dinner at Fall Roundup!  Sandwiches, walking tacos, hot dogs & more will be available all evening!  Volunteers needed to work in the kitchen and as cashiers.  Contact Carrie Ward to help!
Prizes
Used game tickets will be entered in a drawing to win an iPod Touch & Apple gift card, Visa gift card and more great prizes!  Don't miss your chance to win!


Security System
Our new school entrance security system is operational. This system is a buzz-in system similar to Farmingdale Elementary School. The doors will be locked at 8:20 am. and unlocked at 3:10pm. Anyone entering the school between those times will be buzzed into the school. You will need to come into the office after entering the building.