Students who are PARCC testing during third block today will dismiss for lunch at 10:30 am. Students must report to their test room by 11:05 am.

Don’t miss your chance to compete for Mr. Linganore 2017! The application deadline is this Friday, January 6th. See Mr. Brown with any questions.

Would you like to be the next voice of the students in Frederick County? Are you interested in education policies and regulations? Do you have the desire to give back to the community? If so, consider submitting your application to be the 2017-2018 Student Member of the Board of Education. Application information is available online at www.fcps.org. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Brown.

The health room wishes you a happy and healthy 2017, along with a few reminders: It’s cold and flu season, so please wash or sanitize your hands frequently. Cover your cough by coughing into your elbow not your HANDS! Students who have a fever should not come to school, and should be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. Please remember you must have a PASS to come to the health room.

Dreaming of being a star? Auditions for the spring musical, The Addams Family, are rapidly approaching. Singing auditions are Tuesday, January 24th, acting auditions are Wednesday, January 25th and dance auditions are Thursday, January 26th. Sign-ups for the auditions are now posted outside of room D101. Please see Mrs. Smithhisler, Mr. Dye or Mr. Norko with any questions.

Yearbooks will be available for purchase ONLY until Friday, January 20th, for the special pre-order price of $75. After that, no more orders will be accepted. Seniors, this is your last chance to order and receive your name printed on the cover. There will be a limited supply available at the end of the year for an increased price, so please don’t wait. Order your yearbook today!

And now for sports related news…

Unified Bocce has a match today at 3:30 pm against Tuscarora at Tuscarora. And at 6:00 pm, Varsity wrestling will take on Catoctin at home.

Good luck to all of our athletes in their games today.

That’s all the news for today. Make it a great day, Linganore!