Daily Announcements

·         Refuse to Use: Event #4-Movie and Discussion in the Hunter Seminar Room

q       Juniors: December 11^th 6-7 pm

q       Seniors: December 12^th 3-4pm

·         All Field Hockey Players:  Dec. 16^th at Indoor Action Sports Development Center will be a field hockey clinic.  If you are interested see Julie, Hannah Leech, or Courtney Leggett.  Spots are filling up fast. 

·         The parents of our Korean students have graciously invited a few of our students to join them for a few weeks in early summer. Students would fly from NYC to Seoul, South Korea and then travel 4 hours south to Daegu and will stay for approximately 3 weeks with one of our current Korean students. During this time students will assist in helping other Korean teenagers to improve their English skills, travel throughout the region visiting historical sites and will experience the Korean culture. The tentative dates for this trip are June 10th to July 2^nd.   The Korean Parent Association is helping to fund nearly half of the airfare for the three students to participate this summer.  All meals and ground transportation will be provided. For Further questions please contact Andrea Thulin, International Program Director or Phil Anton, Director of Guidance and Admission.

·         New session of driver's education begins Thursday, January 4, 2007.  Classes are Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  Call Bill Herrmann at 375-6863 for more information. 

·         Men’s Indoor Lacrosse every Tuesday Morning from 6-7AM.  All skill levels welcome. Helmets and gloves required

·         Bring your favorite board game & play after school on Thursday in Mr. Sheets’s room.

·         Thursday, December 14^th is Castleton On The Spot Decision Day!! Representatives from Castleton will be at Burr & Burton to conduct on the spot interviews with interested students. To schedule an appointment please sign up on the form outside the Guidance Department by Monday, Dec. 11. You will need to pick up and complete a Castleton State College application

·         2006 HOLIDAY BALL: The holiday ball will be Friday, December 22, 2006 from 8-11 PM at the Manchester Eagles.  Tickets are $8.00 per person or $12.00 per couple for pre-purchased tickets.  If you buy at the door the cost will be $10.00 per person.  Guests must have prior approval from Mr. Prevost before purchasing a ticket.  Tickets will go on sale during all three lunches beginning Monday, December 11, 2006 or purchase them in Mr. Prevost’s office anytime.  Music will be provided by “Denning Entertainment”.  The attire for the evening will be semi-formal; those students that are not dressed appropriate (per stated school policy) will not be permitted to attend.  See Mr. Prevost if you have any questions. 

Refer to the Student/Parent Handbook (Pages 40-41) for Dance Rules. 

·         Peer Tutoring, homework help, or a study partner in Math is available Mon through Thurs after school in Mrs. Niles classroom, rm 304 Smith Center. Please come check it out! Also, if you are interested in being a math tutor, please speak with Mrs. Niles, or just show up after school.

·         Yearbook is looking for anyone who has Prom pictures of group photos before prom or at prom itself. Please email them to Kaitlyn Wiley kwiley@burrburton.org or Sarah Johnson sjohnson@burrburton.org Thank you!

·         Men’s Indoor Lacrosse is cancelled Tuesday December 12^th, 19^th, as well as Tuesday, January 9^th due to basketball practices and the assembly after Winter Break.

There will, however, be one session held, before the winter break, on Thursday December 21^st at 6 AM.

·         ALL CURRENT FIELD STUDY STUDENTS:  Mandatory meeting with Mr. Napolitano on Friday, January 5 in the Hunter Seminar Room

·         A, B and C BLOCK FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Reminder that your Final Projects are due on Monday, January 8

·         D and E BLOCK FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Reminder that your journals are due on Monday, January 8