Colts Chronicles is publishing a very special Halloween issue, coming soon. Do you like to write short stories and scary tales? We are holding a Halloween 2021 Short Story Contest! This is your chance to create an original short story and have a chance to win. First, second, and third place winners will get their article on the website, and a prize for their respective place. Check out coltschronicles.com to see all of the rules for the competition. It must be submitted by October 25 at 11:59 pm to Ashton Crosley (arcrosley@rbbschools.net). We won’t be taking late submissions, so get them in soon! Let the most thrilling story win!
Colts Chronicles is hosting a virtual Halloween Costume Contest! It’s simple: Dress up in your best Halloween costume and take a picture! Submit your pictures on the website at coltschronicles.com. All accepted submissions will be published in the upcoming Halloween issue, and readers will vote on the winning costumes. The three people with the most votes will receive candy bars of their choice. Submissions must be in by October 25, 2021.
Next week is Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is a drug prevention awareness campaign providing education on the risks and dangers of substance use. To learn more about Red Ribbon Week and promote positive mental health, EJHS will play Red Ribbon Trivia next week, brought to you by the Student Council and Mrs. Laughlin. Trivia questions will be presented during the morning announcements and include prizes, so be ready to listen, research, and learn!
Picture retakes from Kirkwood Photo Lab are available to view by clicking HERE.
Game Club begins today from 2:30-4 pm in Room 221. Bring a snack and a water bottle. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Grimes.
Student Council is challenging all homerooms to a cornbread drive competition. The 6th-grade, 7th-grade, and 8th-grade homerooms that collect the most cornbread will win doughnut parties! The last day of the drive is Friday, October 29th.
Are you interested in learning more about our neighbors to the north, aka Canada? Academic Super Bowl will have its call-out meeting on Monday, October 25th, from 2:30-3:00 in Ms. Epperson’s room.
EJHS will be hosting Pumpkinfest next Friday, October 29th, from 5-9 pm. Please join us for trunk or treating (email mjones@rbbschools.net to reserve a spot), contests, raffles, an auction, and more! Click here Comprehensive Pumpkinfest Flyer 2021 or Jack O Lantern Contest-Pumpkinfest.png or Pumpkinfest Derby Flyer 2021 for additional information. October 30th will be the rain date.
Parent participants are needed for Pumpkinfest! Ms. Jones and Mrs. Millick are looking for participants to set up parking spots to hand out pre-packaged treats on October 29th. Decorate your car and/or dress up! The rain date is October 30th.
4:30-5:00 setup (in the parking lot by the tennis courts)
5:00-6:30 trunk or treat hours
6:30-6:45 cleanup and exit
Use this LINK to sign up for a spot to help or participate.
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EJHS Athletics/Activities
Week of October 18, 2021
Monday, October 18
Detention – Room 106 (Wells) 2:30-3:15 pm
Girls’ Coding Camp – Design Lab (Scott) 2:30-3:30 pm
Tuesday, October 19
8th-Grade Eye Exams
Detention – Room 116 (Cowden) 2:30-3:15 pm
EJHS Baking Club – Room 212 (Koontz) 2:30-4 pm
Debate Club – Room 217 (Jones) 2:30-3:30 pm
EJHS Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-5 pm
Mini-Warehouse Choreography Night @ EHS Auditorium 6-9 pm
Wednesday, October 20
Detention – Room 106 (Wells) 2:30-3:15 pm
Japan Club – Room 121 (Epperson) 2:30-3:30 pm
Thursday, October 21
eLearning Day (no in-person school for students)
Friday, October 22
Report cards available in Harmony – end of day
Game Club – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
Saturday, October 23
EJHS Athletics/Activities
Week of October 25, 2021
Monday, October 25
Detention – Room 117 (Grubb) 2:30-3:15 pm
Academic Super Bowl Call Out Meeting – Room 121 (Epperson) 2:30-3 pm
Girls Coding Camp – Design Lab (Scott) 2:30-3:30 pm
Baking Club – Room 212 (Koontz) 2:30-4 pm
Tuesday, October 26
Detention – Room 102 (Musselman) 2:30-3:15 pm
Debate Club – Room 217 (M. Jones/Epperson) 2:30-3:30 pm
Baking Club – Room 212 (Koontz) 2:30-4 pm
EJHS Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-5 pm
Wednesday, October 27
Detention – Room 117 (Grubb) 2:30-3:15 pm
Japan Club – Room 121 (Epperson) 2:30-3:30 pm
Thursday, October 28
Detention – Room 102 (Musselman) 2:30-3:15 pm
Art Club – Room 216 (Millick) 2:30-3:30 pm
EJHS Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-5 pm
Friday, October 29
Game Club – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
Saturday, October 30