Thursday, November 21, 2024

Information

Holland Forensics: Do you enjoy public speaking, acting, writing speeches or current events?  Forensics could be the perfect team for you. There will be an informational meeting on November 25th from 3:05-3:45 in B-1205. If you aren't able to attend but would like more information join our Google Classroom (f5jz52m) and email Mrs. Ozimek (jozimek@hollandpublicschools).

T-Shirt Design: Calling all creative minds! Are you a student with a passion for design? Here's your chance to showcase your talent and have your artwork featured on a coupon t-shirt! Rogue Review presents a t-shirt design contest for rules and registration, click the link here https://forms.gle/4QQ13Yan2PJaneCY7

be nice. Donation Drive: The be nice. club in partnership with Resilience is sponsoring a donation drive to help survivors of domestic violence. We are collecting NEW items for women and children including:

• Toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, body wash, shaving cream, toothbrushes, lotion

• Menstrual products: Pads and tampons 

• Diapers and wipes 

• Any size socks, mittens, and undergarments 

Each advisory is encouraged to donate these items to support women and children in need. The drive begins today November 13th and runs until December 16th. The advisory with the most donated items will receive a pizza party. Please place donations in the boxes provided in or outside your classrooms. If you do not have a box yet, one will be coming to you soon! Items will be counted after school 12/16 and the winner will be announced before break.

Thanksgiving Baskets: Sinai Assemblies of God is putting together Thanksgiving Baskets full of household supplies for those in need. Families can text the following number to sign up to receive a basket: 616-403-3329. Baskets can be picked up at Sinai on Saturday, November 23, from 9:00am-11:00am.

WOC Give Next Gen: WOC Give Next Gen is a shared space for young women of color to connect inspire and grow. This club will focus on creating community as women of color and helping others. Our first meeting is Thursday, Nov.21, and will be held in the conference room in the main office. Please email vsalazar@gmail.com with any questions.

Word of the Day

To denigrate someone is to criticize them heavily and often unfairly. Denigrate can also mean "to make something seem less important or valuable."

Her essay denigrates her mentor as a person and as a teacher.

Though initially quick to denigrate the work that had been done, the group quickly realized that those efforts had laid a good foundation for what they themselves hoped to accomplish.