Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Attention New Inductees to the National Honor Society – There will be a brief meeting after school in the cafeteria today. 

SSR is 1st hour today.

Attention Tea Club members: this week’s meeting will be cancelled. The next meeting will be held in Mrs. Stetten’s classroom in C23 next week on December 10th.

Attention all 3rd 90 students. Please remember to attend the mandatory meetings this week on Tuesday and Thursday after school. Please see Ms. Nelson or Ms. Young for details. 

Yoga Club will take place today from 2:45-4:00 in Rm. J-11. Come relax and de-stress with us. We have yoga mats, so just wear comfy clothing. We hope to see you there!

SWORD is today from 2:30-3:30 in A16.

Guess who’s coming to dinner? It could be you! Come audition for the winter production this week on Wednesday from 2:30-4:00. We are looking for a talented and diverse cast. Please see the posters in the hallway or Mrs. Carrow in J11 with any questions! We hope to see you there! 

Do you need community service hours or just want to come Christmas Caroling this Wednesday after school? If so we will meet at Mrs. May’s door next to the C-wing computer lab this Wed. We will leave at 2:35 and return back to school at 4:30. 

Start the month of December off right by cheering on your Kalamazoo United Hockey team against Portage Central on Dec. 4th. The puck drops at 5:15 on the blue rink at Wings West. Admission is $5.00. Your Loy Norrix hockey players are Sean Mason, Parker Remelius, Ian Woodruff and Nolan Tribu.

The 2019 annual Food Drive has started! Our first pick up from each classroom will be each Tuesday and Thursday during 4th period. The final day is Monday, Dec 16th. Please bring in non-perishable items to the classroom of your choice, any class period. Choose your classroom and know you will be making a difference in the lives of many!

The Winter Formal- The knight of northern lights is this Saturday, December 7th. Don’t miss out on this wonderful way to celebrate winter and a fun way to dance with fellow Norrix students all decked out in some dress up clothes. There will be refreshments, a raffle prize and great music to dance from. Tickets will be sold at all breakfasts, all 3 lunches and from Mrs. May. 

Are you a freshman? Did you receive a flyer in the mail about algebra 1A credit recovery? The Algebra 1A credit recovery exam is scheduled Tuesday December 17, and there will be tutoring available Monday through Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30, this week and next week in Mr. Haeussler’s room, B-23, to help you prepare. Talk to your algebra teacher or Mr. Haeussler with any questions.

There will be no AAC this week.

Tickets are on sale for the 2019 Winter Formal- The Knight of Northern Lights. They are $10 until 2:20 on Dec 6th and will be $20 at the door.

It’s Yearbook Month! Yearbooks are on sale now for only $60, and senior ads are on sale for a reduced price until December 31! Order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613 or bring cash or check to K3. See our flyers or Ms. English in K3 with any questions and for more information about senior ad pricing. 

Attention seniors! The deadline to submit senior photos and quotes has been extended until December 31. This is the final deadline! Submit a high-quality JPEG photo to [email protected] . Quotes must be 100 characters or fewer and school appropriate. 

Help Deca raise school supplies for Guatemala. Place any notebooks, pencil holders and used backpacks in the blue boxes that have been placed in the downstairs K-wing, Library and in the C wing. Backpacks will be passed out to the children in Guatemala to help lower the cost of school, and give them a shot at an education. 

Seniors, have you heard about Southwestern Community College? This college is located an hour away from Kalamazoo, and it is located in Dowagiac, MI. This college offers on campus apartments and a 2 plus 2 program with Ferris State. Loy Norrix will be visiting Southwestern community college on January 16th. If you are interested, please stop by the table at your lunch on the 2nd or 3rd to receive a permission slip. If you have any questions, you may talk to Mrs. Soisson in K5E.