Monday November 21, 2022                                   

Boys’ Basketball:  The 7th grade boys beat Watseka at home on Friday night while the 8th graders lost,  but had their highest point total of the year.    Today:  7th and 8th Grade Practice from 3:30-5:15 pm in Onarga.   
Cheerleading:   Practice from 3:30-5:30 pm in the Multi Purpose Room 
Wrestling:  Open mat wrestling will take place again TOMORROW  (Nov. 21) from 4:00-5:30 pm.   IW Wrestlers must have a current physical on file to attend open mats.   Official practice will begin on Nov. 28 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Nash.  
Girls’ Basketball:  Congrats to the 7th grade girls on their win at Bishop Mac on Saturday afternoon!   Tonight:  Regional Championship game at 6:30 pm Vs. Dwight!  Bus Time:  5:10 pm.   You may stay after school in Mrs. Pankey’s room if you need to.  8th Grade:  No Practice but please attend the 7th Grade game if you are able to!   
Girls’ Volleyball:  There will be a sign up sheet in the lunchroom TODAY and TUESDAY  if you are interested in playing volleyball this year.   Practices will start sometime in December after basketball ends.  
Student Council: Our Toys for Tots Drive has kicked off! Please bring in new, unwrapped toys to give to children in need.Holiday Pop Tab Challenge: Starting today through Dec. 14th grade levels will compete to bring in the most pop tabs this holiday season. Bins can be found in the multipurpose/ serving room.  

Art Club:   Will continue Tuesday, Nov. 29  for 7th graders, no meeting Tuesday Nov. 22 before Thanksgiving break! 

Fact of the Day:   In 1953, Swanson had 260 tons of frozen turkey leftover after Thanksgiving, so they packaged them into trays with peas and potatoes, and the TV Dinner was born.

Homework Club:  Students, Tuesdays & Thursdays we will host Homework club from after school to 4PM.  This will be hosted in Mrs. Gorbett’s room. 

Wooden Trait of the Week:   

Team Spirit – willingness to be part of something bigger than you: a team, a class, a movement, some kind of community. You are a part of the Raider community. You can make it great. 

Lunch For Today: Mini corn dogs, lettuce, peaches, yogurt, ruffles, and milk

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