REPORT CARDS GO HOME TODAY!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Good Hope 7th and 8th grade band members for doing a fantastic job at the District Honor Band Try-outs on Saturday! We have 68 Good Hope students that were selected to be in the Honor Band!!! These students will rehearse and perform with the Honor Band on January 30th - 31st at West Ouachita High School.
We are proud of you!!!

There will be talent show rehearsals today from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

The following students have been recognized for exhibiting Good Character. They have demonstrated the Character Counts pillar for "OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP".

6th Grade: Billy Paddie for helping a fellow student out who was hurt.
6th Grade: Chris Harper for helping a fellow student out who was hurt.
8th Grade: Michael Hammitt - he stays after school each day and helps clean the room.
8th Grade: Chris LeMoine for being helpful and courteous during class.

8TH GRADE STUDENTS
REMEMBER, THE DEADLINE FOR THE 1ST $30.00 PAYMENT FOR THE MAGIC SPRINGS FIELD TRIP IS TUESDAY JAN. 20. YOUR PAYMENT NEEDS TO BE TURNED IN TO MRS. NOEL OR MRS. MYSHRALL.

Pep Squad - There will be a home basketball game tomorrow against Ouachita. The Blue Team will cheer from 6 - 8.

Remember all overdue library books must be turned in and all fines must be paid before you can receive your report card on Tuesday. Please take care of this as soon as possible!

January students of the month are:

6th grade

Andrew Bryan
Maegan Griggs
Alexandra Johnson
Samer Mahgoub

7th grade

Lindsey Dean
Jordan Ellis
Brian Hatten
Kristian Roberson

8th grade

Ryne Haynie
Sadie Hillis
Chelsea LeBrun
Chris Sinclair

Today begins the fourth six weeks of the school year. Our Character Counts Triat for this six weeks is Citizenship. In order to be a good citizen the individual should care about his environment and his fellow students. A good citizen should obey school rules, help others and take care of property. Teachers, please begin watching for students showing the characterics of being a good citizen.

Character Counts
Matthew Brister has been recognized for demonstrating trustworthiness for turning in a purse he found.

Congratulatins to the 8th grade girl's basketball team on their FIRST PLACE finish in the Woodlawn Tournament.. They defeated Riser 35-34.

The 7th grade girls finished 2nd in the tournament.

WAY TO GO LADY COLONELS!!!

Congratulations to the Colonel Choir members that have been selected for the District 1 Honor Choir. Auditions were held Saturday and 39 7th and 8th graders were selected for the Jr. High choir, while 11 6th graders were selected for the Elementary Honor Choir for a total of 50 Good Hope Students! Good Hope will have more students in this choir than any other middle school. These students will perform with others from North Louisiana on February 7th at ULM. Way to go, Colonels!

ATTENDANCE COUNTS

We, at Good Hope Middle School, believe that being in school each day is the first step to a successful education. During the third six weeks, students were encouraged to attend school every day. The name of each child who achieved this goal was placed in a drawing for one of three CD players. The winners for the third six weeks were:
6th Grade - Eric Whitehead
7th Grade - Chris Autin
8th Grade - Ellen Nugent
Beginning Monday, January 12th, a new six weeks begins. Please encourage your child to attend school every day!


Congratulations to all our participants in the GHMS Geography Bee. We started with over 200 students who took the qualifying test and the Top 30 competed yesterday in the finals. We want to congratulate our winners:
1st place - Lacy Brooks
2nd place - Jordan Ellis
3rd place - Quentin Henry

Congratulations to the Colonels and Lady Colonels on their victories over Mangham yesterday!
7th grade girls score was 34 to 8 and 8th grade girls score was 21 to 29! Way to go Lady Colonels!

Girls play tonight at 4:00 and 6:00 in the finals of the Woodlawn Tournament. GOOD LUCK!!!!

Monday is the last day to audition for the Talent Show. Come by the Choir Room to sign up for a time. Auditions will be from 3:00 to 5:00. The Talent Show will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22.

STUDENTS - DON'T FORGET THAT WE ARE GIVING AWAY 2 CD PLAYERS FOR PERFECT ATTENDANCE THIS SIX WEEKS. THIS WILL BE DONE ON FRIDAY!

There will be no 4-H club meeting after school this month. Mrs. Hogg will let you know when the newsletters arrive.

Reminder - The National Geography Bee will be tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 8th. The "Top 30" participants will be called to the cafeteria after announcements. Remember parents are welcome to attend.

Softball practice this afternoon. Go to Ms. Dillingham's room after school. Make sure you have someone to pick you up at 4:15.

Geography Bee this Thursday, Jan 8th at 8:00 a.m. in the cafeteria. Your parents are welcome to attend.

The Good Hope talent show auditions will be held this Thursday, Jan. 8 and next Monday, Jan. 12 from 3-5 in the choir room. This is your last chance to sign up for a time. Come by the choir room today if you plan to audition. The talent show will be held Thursday, Jan. 22.

DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL TOMORROW (FRIDAY DEC. 19)UNLESS YOU HAVE A MAKEUP TEST!!!!!!

FROM THE CAFETERIA
WE WILL SERVE BREAKFAST FRIDAY DEC. 19TH. WE WILL NOT BE SERVING LUNCH.
JANUARY 5TH WHEN WE COME BACK FROM THE HOLIDAYS WILL BE A HALF DAY AND WE WILL ONLY BE SERVING BRUNCH.

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY!!!!!

REMEMBER - JANUARY 5TH, THE DAY WE COME BACK FROM THE HOLIDAYS IS A HALF DAY.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
SEE YOU IN 2004!

All Softball and Soccer players need to pick up fundraiser items in Mrs. Dillingham's room. Also, softball players must turn in their $50.00 and uniform sizes by Friday.

Talent show auditions have been postponed until after the Christmas holidays.

The Good Hope Bands will present their Christmas Concert tonight at West Monroe High School Auditorium at 7:00 pm. All students and teachers are invited.

DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL FRIDAY UNLESS YOU HAVE A MAKEUP TEST.

Thank you to all the homerooms who adopted a family and to everyone who helped to make the Adopt-A-Family Party a success!!! Mrs. Moody

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade girls on their victory over Richwood. Keep up the good work.

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade boys on their victory over Richwood. Go Colonels!!!

Today Dec. 16th is Good Hope Middle School Night at CiCi's Pizza. Students, parents, faculty, staff and their families are invited to come to CiCi's Pizza to help earn a 10% cash rebate on all Good Hope receipts. (Don't forget to mention Good Hope at our register!) Please note: The CiCi's flyer says Tuesday Dec. 15th but it is today.