The P.E. Staff would like to say a big "THANK YOU" to the students who raised money for the American Heart Association in our JUMP ROPE FOR HEART campaign. Sixty-seven students raised $1,675.00 to help fight heart disease. The cheerleaders and drill team were the single class that raised the most money. Miss Butler's P.E. classes raised the most money. They raised $708.00. Again, thank you for a job well done.

All first place winners in the Science Fair need to turn in Regional Science Entry forms to Mrs. Starr no later than Wednesday March 3rd.

Spring Pictures will be Thursday, March 4th during P.E. Classes in the weight room. You do not need to bring money for these pictures. However, friendship pictures will be taken during lunch and it is $5.00 per person to take these pictures.

Last days for Dixie Baseball and Softball Registration are Tuesday, March 2nd from 5:30 to 8:00p.m. and Saturday, March 6 from 9a.m. to 1p.m. for boys and girls ages 5 - 19 at Biedenharn Sports Complex, West Monroe. Registration fee is $60.00. For more information contact Hank Thurston at 396-0956.

NO SOFTBALL PRACTICE TODAY!!!! COACH DILLINGHAM WILL LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE GAME TOMORROW.

All girls who are trying out for 7th or 8th grade cheerleader or drill team here at Good Hope need to turn their letter of intent, report card and judges fee into Mrs. Moody no later than Friday!

Remember, all overdue library books must be turned in and all fines must be paid by this Thursday for you to receive your report card.

ATTENTION EIGHTH GRADERS
Next week we will have two afternoons of LEAP PRACTICE. Tuesday, March 9th, from 3:00 - 4:30 we will be doing Language Arts. Thursday afternoon will be Math. We would like all 8th graders to attend. Please return your slip or tell your teacher if you plan to attend.

The following students have been recognized for demonstrating Good Citizenship under the Character Counts pillar of RESPECT.
6TH GRADE
Dylan Portwood
T.J. Borden
7th GRADE
Devin Caldwell
8th GRADE
Cody Duchesne
Chris Cole

ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS
Applications are currently being taken for umpiring positions. 7-8 year old pitching machine division.
Call Matt or Vicki Whitehead 396-0639 or 396-2016.

8th grade girls interested in Cheerleading at the High School - All applications are due at the High School by Monday @ 3:00.

All 6th grade Pep Squad members - You rented your uniform. Therefore all 6th grade pep squad members must turn in uniforms. You will not be able to try out for cheerleader or drill team if your uniform is not turned in to Mrs. Dean. If you have not picked up a "Returning Uniform" letter please see Mrs. Moody or Mrs. Dean.

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the Good Hope Middle School Spelling Bee. They are:
1st place Champion - K.W. Daily 8th grade
2nd place - Emily Ballew 6th grade
3rd place - Annelise Auger 7th grade
K.W. will represent our school at the District
Spelling Bee in March. Good Luck at District!

Congratulations to the following students who received a CD player with a radio for having perfect attendance for the 4th six weeks.
8th Grade - Tylesha Outley
7th grade - Madelyn Caldwell
6th Grade - Brandon Stovall

Just a few more days to bring your PENNIES!!!! Please remember to bring them and support RELAY FOR LIFE!!!!

Teachers, grade sheets are due back to the counselors by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning.

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2004 Good Hope Middle School Golf Team. The members are:
Bradley Brown, Levi Howard, Jordan Sellar, Grant Shepard, Wesley Wheelis, Mario Wiley, Jacob Williams

1st year Pep Squad members must return uniforms. The uniforms are rented and property of Good Hope Middle School. Therefore, you must pick up a "Returning Uniform" letter from Mrs. Moody or Mrs. Dean.

Our character counts trait that staff members will be looking for in the fifth six weeks will be RESPECT. Respect is defined as being decent or correct in conduct; to consider worthy of high regard. Staff members - please be on the lookout for children that exhibit the character counts trait of respect.

Teachers - Grade Sheets are due back to the counselors by 8:00 a.m. this Thursday Feb. 26.

This will be the last week for the 8th grade after school tutoring program. Students, be sure to attend the last two sessions this week on Tuesday and Thursday.

Who's Who pictures are in. All Who's Who Students need to pick up their proofs from Ms. Sellar today. Picture money is due Friday.

Class favorites need to turn in their forms and money to Ms. Sellar today.

The following students have been recognized for demonstrating Good Character under the Character Counts Pillar of "Outstanding Citizenship".
6th Grade
Ametria Terry for returning a lost purse
Sara McAdams for helping straighten the library without being asked
8th Grade
Julie Thibodeaux for helping a classmate out with classwork
Jeremy Gonzales for helping a student gather books that had been dropped

DON'T FORGET YOUR PENNIES FOR RELAY FOR LIFE!!!!!

No track practice today.

No softball practice today! Bring everything to school tomorrow for our game. Congratulations to our Lady Colonels for a great weekend!

Attention, Students who have earned a 4.0 GPA for the first 3 six weeks: Tomorrow (Tuesday Feb. 24) GHMS PALS will treat you to a pizza party at 2:00 in the cafeteria. You will receive a party invitation in your homeroom Tuesday Morning. STUDENTS, YOU MUST BRING YOUR INVITATION WITH YOU TO BE ADMITTED TO THE PIZZA PARTY. Congratulations to all students who have earned this distinction!

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2004 Girls Track Team members. They are as follows: Stormy Baily, Rekeida Brothers, Keyonya Clark, Chelsea Cobbs, Becca Collins, Alison Cooke, Rachel Gill, Evan Havens, Emily Hemphill, Rachel Keller, Chelsea LeBrun, Caroline Milford, Taryn Moore, Claire Muckleroy, Ali Nugent, Tylesha Outley, Natalie Ray, Tracie Reynolds, Lacy Roan, Chelsey Roberson, Takara Robinson, Mandy Smart, Kinyota Smoot, Kendra Turner, Iris Tuttle, Brandy Williams, Breanna Wilson

GHMS 2003-2004 CLASS FAVORITES:

6th Grade Boys
Steven Green
Robert Lay
Josh "JP" Pearce
Corey Spraberry
Eric Whitehead
6th Grade Girls
Kemper Block
Kirstie Hilton
Alexandra Johnson
Caroline Milford
Ashley Warden

7th Grade Boys
Nathan Barnett
Daniel Dupuy
Griffin Ellis
Brent Myers
Brock Tubre
7th Grade Girls
Sydney Fincher
Brittany Gilbert
Whitney Hammett
Danielle Parks
Macy Sanders

8th Grade Boys
Shelby Aulds
Madison Clifton
Quentin Henry
Cody Knox
Matt Rice
8th Grade Girls
Shania Balance
Lauren Hearn
Elizabeth Ingram
Amy Poindexter
Leah Tyler

Students who are nominated for National Honor Society must turn in completed applications and citizenship paragraphs no later than Friday, Feb. 20th in order to be considered for membership. No late applications will be accepted.

Please come support our softball team today at 4:00. We play Westridge at Westridge.

Remember that tomorrow - Friday - is our last turn in day for magazine orders. Please support our library fund raiser by asking your family to renew or buy magazines from our school. You can earn some great prizes for yourself!