ADVISORY AGENDA October 15

“I don’t run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.”- Nadia Comaneci

Follow day 1 schedule English Drops

Birthdays: 10/12 Allison and Timothy Bunten, Philip Jewell 10/13 Sarah Dockery 10/14 Amanda Unneberg 10/15 Katie McClanahan

House Standings

293	236	316	275

Core Values:

Ann Fisher Lindsey used her entire drop to help another student with her Spanish project. What KINDNESS!!

Dean Booker gives a cougar growl for kindness.

Alumni stop by to chat. Dina is fabulous and well adjusted at NC State.

Alex Dahan, Andrew Newman, and Tanner Cindric demonstrated TEAMWORK when they helped reattach the banner hanging in the hallway.

Derek Gordon and Aspen Stevanovski showed KINDNESS when they volunteered to return trays to the cafeteria to make sure our school looked beautiful for Open House. Thanks for the helping hand

Ryan Emerson showed KINDNESS to two approaching faculty members.

Chris Gaskin demonstrated KINDNESS when he helped another student pick up all her pencils and pens that had fallen out of her pencil case. Thank you, Chris!

Tyler Haritan helped teachers pick up a stray water bottle someone else had left behind.

Kevin King demonstrated KINDNESS when he helped a teacher move a large item in her classroom. Thanks so much, Kevin!

Erin Norton showed INTEGRITY when she looked away and covered her ears when another student began to discuss a test that Erin hadn’t yet finished. WTG, Erin!

Shout out to all teachers for making our school look amazing for open house Thursday. Our home looked wonderful!

Public Proclamations

Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors: Please report to your testing rooms tomorrow no later than 8:05. Room Assignments will be posted on the school entry way doors. Please check your email later today for final reminders.

Ever dreamed of owning your own restaurant? This Thursday, October 17^th come meet Career Lunch & Learn speaker John Dressler, owner of Dressler’s Restaurants in Birkdale Village & Metro Charlotte. US Library Annex

Join us in celebrating Spirit Day in a stand against bullying and to show support for LGBT youth. Since 2010, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, and public figures wear purple, which symbolizes ‘spirit’ on the rainbow flag.

All are encouraged to wear purple this Thursday to show support against bullying.

STUDENT HUNGER DRIVE HOUSE COMPETITION HAS BEGUN!!

Support the Hunger Drive by bringing in cans for your house.

Bring in canned goods of any kind (no ramen, please) from now until Wednesday, October 30^th at 3:00pm.

Put your cans in the bins in your House classrooms:

Animus- Wang Humanitas- Todd Impetus- Zelaya

Integretas- Scurlock

The house with the most cans will be announced at House Games on Thursday, October 31^st. Winning house will receive a dress down day & house points! Link to video of students singing at Student Hunger Drive Kick-Off Event at 2^nd Harvest Food Bank on Monday:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=658124660888&l=743240488315011150

Anyone interested in being involved in the Black History Month Assembly contact Ms. Wittman @

Freshmen advisory enjoys time together.

MWittman@cannonschool.org (and be aware of the spelling). First meeting will be announced soon.

English II students learn about beats and blocking.

SENIORS:

College Application Workshop on Wednesday, October 16. ARRIVE AT SCHOOL NO LATER THAN 8:30AM Check in at the US Library Breakfast will be served. Bring all your application materials and questions. Bring checks payable to Herff Jones for graduation supplies. If you are interested in doing a mock interview, let Ms. Shandley know no later than noon on Tuesday, October 15.

Juniors, Seniors: The Princeton Review SAT Prep course can help students determine strengths and weaknesses, develop a study plan, and gauge progress. Offered two times during the school year (Fall and Winter), both courses are open for registration at

www.cannonschool.org/satprep. Space is limited, so please register early.