6th and 7th Graders - Be sure and get your schedules with your Parent's signature turned in to your social studies teacher as soon as possible. In order to have a chance to get the elective you want it is required that you turn in your parent copy.

Congratulatios to the following girls who made the 9th grade basketball team at WMHS.
Chelsea Cobbs, Jamia Jones, Requil McNeal, Janethia Tyson

Don't forget the pep squad meeting and fitting scheduled for tomorrow May 8th at Good Hope Middle School gym from 9-11a.m.

PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME TODAY!!!

REMINDER: First pep squad meeting and fitting is scheduled for Sat. May 8th at Good Hope Middle (gym) between 9 and 11 a.m. All fees must be paid at this time. If you have not turned in a pep squad form and you are still interested, please attend this meeting with a parent. Remember in order to try out for cheerleader or drill team you must participate one full year in pep squad or band.

8th grade girls interested in trying out for the WMHS softball team need to sign up in Ms. Dillingham's room today. Also, any softball player wanting to purchase a CD from the season should pay by Friday.

Tryouts for the WMHS Tennis Team for next year will be held at Kiroli Park from 3:30 - 4:30 on Tuesday, May 11th and Wednesday, May 12th.

6th grade students turn in your field trip money for Sci Port.

Cross Country Tryouts at WMHS today at 3:45 at the stadium.

WMHS Girls Basketball Tryouts will be held today at 4:00 at Westridge.

Thursday, May 6th the 8th grade boys basketball team will play the men in the Faculty game. Cost is $1.00.

Students of the Month for May are:
Ben Fincher, Johnathan Mundwiller, KeNee Turner, Cynthia Wilson, Brittany Norman, Pereishia Key, Dillon Davis, Justin Allen, Angela Reyna, Caitlin Randall, David Griggs, Kasey Jordan
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE STUDENTS!

Thursday, May 6th the 8th grade boys basketball team will play the men in the Faculty Game. Cost is $1.00.

Congratulations to the Select Choir on their Division I Superior ratings at the Big D Classic Festival in Dallas. They also received the "Best in Class" award which means they scored higher than any other middle school choir at the festival. Way to go, Colonels!

Colonel Choir will be selling giant cookies during lunch starting tomorrow. This is your last chance for those huge chocolate chips this year! Cookies are $1.00.

Reminder: The cafeteria will not accept checks after May 3, 2004. All accounts after May 3 should be paid with cash or money order. Beginnng this year you will be able to leave money in your account for next year.

Any 8th grade girl wanting to tryout for the softball team at WMHS needs to sign up by Friday in Ms. Dillingham's room.

Any 6th or 7th grade girls interested in pep squad next year need to see Mrs. Dean or Mrs. Moody to receive a pep squad packet. Green forms need to be turned in to Mrs. Dean or the office beginning tomorrow - Friday, April 30.

CALENDAR FOR END OF YEAR:

MAY 17TH - AWARDS DAY

FINALS:
MAY 20TH - LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH

MAY 21ST - ENGLISH
SOCIAL STUDIES
ELECTIVE

MAY 24TH - SCIENCE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION

MAY 25TH - MAKE UP DAY

REMINDER: 8th grade students going on the field trip need to be at school by 4:30 tomorrow morning. The buses will leave at 4:45am.
SCHOOL DRESS CODE WILL BE ENFORCED.

High School Girl's Basketball Tryouts will be Wednesday, May 5th at Westridge. They will begin at 4:00.

The ULM Lady Indian Basketball coaching staff will have summer camps on June 7-11 and June 21-25, 2004. Check in the office for a camp brochure or call Assistant Coach E.J. Ok at 342-5409.

National Honor students who are making ribbons for the induction should plan to stay after school on Wed. April 28th. Report to Mrs. Epp's room.
All NHS officers should plan to stay after school on Wed. April 28th until 3:45. You will meet in Mrs. Bayles's room. Officers are Elizabeth Ingram, Emily Bethea, Morgan Bivens, and Sadie Hillis.
All members - remember to bring teacher items for service points. Items are due by Fri. May 7th.

All 8th grade boys interested in trying out for the 9th grade basketball team at West Monroe High School need to be at Riser Middle today from 4-5:30 p.m.

Congratulations to the 8th grade band for a great job at the State Band Festival!! They received a Superior Rating on stage and a Superior Rating in Sightreading. Come by and see their trophy in the office. GREAT JOB BAND!!!!!

Any 6th or 7th grade girls interested in pep squad next year need to see Mrs. Dean to receive a pep squad packet.
Remember, in order to tryout for cheerleader or dance team at Good Hope Middle you must participate in pep squad and/or band.

The following students have been recognized for Good Citizenship under the Character Counts pillar of RESPONSIBILITY:

6th Grade:
Julia Cameron, Maegan Griggs, Colin Crawford
7th Grade:
Matt Balsamo
8th Grade:
Keyonya Clark