GO COLONELS!!!!!!! BEAT CALHOUN!!!!!!


The Student Council would like to thank all of you who participated in the canned food drive and helped to make it a success. The 6th grade collected the most with 1,481 cans. The total amount collected for Good Hope was 3,250 cans.

The Good Hope Talent Show will be held on January 13th. Auditions for the Talent Show will be December 15th and 16th after school. Come by the Choir Room to get an information sheet and sign up for an audition time.

There are still a few Good Hope Athletic T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, and Hooded Sweatshirts available. First come, first serve.

Girl's soccer team will practice until 4:30 today.

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!!!!!!!!


Today is the last day of the can food drive.
As of this morning the leaders were Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Hogg and Mrs. Eley.

Any homeroom class wishing to participate in Adopt-A-Family needs to send a note to Mrs. Moody letting her know. If you are going to go in with another homeroom let her know that as well.

The Lady Colonels soccer team defeated Westridge last night 3-1. Goals were scored by Amy Poindexter, Alison Cooke, and Emily Hemphill.

The winner of the "Turkey Feather" contest is Coach Long. Congratulations to Coach Long!!!!

Pep Squad will meet today in Mrs. Dean's room after school.

Tomorrow is the last day for the canned food drive. The leaders as of this morning are:
6th grade - Epps
7th grade - Hogg
8th grade - Holzer

REPORT CARDS GO HOME TODAY!!!!!


This six weeks we will be saluting all children who have perfect attendance. Teachers - keep excellent records, for at the end of the six weeks, Jan. 9, students who have perfect attendance will be eligible for a prize of a CD player. One sixth, seventh and eighth grader will win a player. All you have to do is come to school each day and you will automatically be entered to win.

8th GRADE STUDENTS - You received a field trip handout yesterday. These need to be turned in tomorrow. No money is due until after the 1st of the year. We need to get a head count so we can begin making plans. Please turn these sheets in to Mrs. Myshrall or Mrs. Noel by tomorrow.

National Honor Society Students who are visiting the Landmark Nursing Home tomorrow must have a signed permission slip and money to eat lunch. Students should meet Mrs. Bayles and Mrs. Epps at the front doors of the school as soon as the lunch bell rings.

Pep Squad - You have a very short meeting in Mrs. Dean's room tomorrow after school 3-3:45. You do not have to dress out.

Attention all teachers and students involved in after-school tutoring - We will have tutoring tomorrow as usual.

Congratulations to the 7th grade boys, 8th grade girls, and 8th grade boys on their victory over West Ridge last night. Quentin Henry led the 8th grade boys with 17 points. Come watch the Colonels tomorrow at Riser starting at 4:00.

GO COLONELS!!!!! BEAT WESTRIDGE!!!!!!

REPORT CARDS GO OUT TOMORROW!!!!!!


SOCIAL STUDIES FAIRS BEGIN TODAY!!!
In the morning all boys will report to their assigned bleachers in the gym and all girls will report to the cafeteria and wait for school to begin.

All overdue library books and fines are due now.

The Lady Colonels soccer team defeated Calhoun last night 6-2. The team was led by Amy Poindexter's 3 goals, Alison Cooke's 2 goals and Emily Hemphill.

Girl's soccer practice will be until 4:00 today.

Boy's Soccer Team won last night 5-2. Congratulations on the boys first win!

Pep Squad - We will have a quick meeting Thursday from 3 - 3:45 in Mrs. Dean's room. Please try to be there. You don't need to dress out.

Pep Squad - Operation Christmas boxes are due today.
If you forgot your box, please bring it tomorrow to Mrs. Dean's room.

This six weeks, staff members will be looking for children who exhibit the character of trustworthiness. Trustworthiness is defined as the assured reliance of the character, srength or truth of someone. It is a person in which confidence is placed. So do your best - even when no one is looking - because you never know who is actually really looking.

The following students have been recognized for demonstrating excellent character:
6th grade: Dominique Ford who borrowed a calculator from Mrs. Loudon and returned it.
7th grade: Logan Bernice for picking up trash during lunch without being asked to do so.
8th grade: Chelsea Chamberlain for letting Mrs. Biggs know that she had given her too many bonus points (she got to keep them).
8th grade: Zach Bower who had a migraine, but told his mom he needed to stay and take a test in Mrs. Bayles class.

No bake sale today or next Friday.

PEP SQUAD - REMINDER: "Operation Christmas Boxes"
are due to Mrs. Dean by Monday.

Basketball Scores from last night's game.
7th grade girls won 20-9
8th grade girls 13 Mangham 34

Students - Remember that all overdue library books are due now and fines must be paid before report cards are given out on Wednesday the 19th.

GO COLONELS!!!!! BEAT MANGHAM!!!!!

Reminder: Softball players: Fundraiser money is due. Also, if you have not turned in your completed forms, birth certificate, and activity fee, please turn those in.

PEP SQUAD REMINDER
Red Team will cheer tonight 6-8p.m. at the basketball game.
Also, pep squad - "Operation Christmas Child" boxes are due Monday. Please don't forget.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS who are participating in Operation Christmas Child should plan to stay after school today until 3:30. Report to Mrs. Bayles's room 131 and bring your $1.00 for postage.

Remember, all overdue library books must be turned in and library fines paid before next Wed. Nov. 19.

JANUARY 5TH WILL BE A HALF DAY FOR STUDENTS DUE TO A TEACHER IN-SERVICE. This is the Monday students return from Christmas vacation.

Mrs. Myshrall's students would like to say Thank-you to Sierra Crump for writing a petition for an 8th grade field trip and a Big Thanks to "King Killian" for accepting and approving it. Details about the field trip are in the "Works".

Teachers, Grade verification sheets are in your boxes. They are due back tomorrow morning at 8:00.

Girls soccer players should have their wind suit forms turned in by the end of 1st period. If you have not - please bring down during homeroom to Coach Long.

This morning is deadline for ordering Good Hope Athletic Sweat Shirts. Please have order in by 9:30.

8th grade boys basketball team beat Woodlawn 48-28 last night. Mario Wiley was the leading scorer with 20 points. Come see the Colonels Thurs. as they host the Mangham Dragons.

Students don't forget - Turkey feathers go on sale today at lunch for 25 cents.

National Honor Society Members - If you are participating in Operation Christmas-Child, please plan to stay after school this Thursday, Nov 13th until 3:30. Any member who would still like to participate and earn 10 service points needs to see Mrs. Epps or Mrs. Bayles as soon as possible.