February 2010

1     Begin Spirit Week activities--Favorite Sports Team Day, Track at 4:00, School Improvement Team Meeting at 2:45 in the conference room, Booster Club meets at 7:00 in the Library

2     Report Cards go out, JV and Varsity Basketball vs. Statesville 4:00, Wrestling at North Iredell 6:30, Holiday Spirit Day

3     Camo Day, JV and Varsity Basketball at N. Iredell 4:00

4     Larry Bell Workshop 2:45 in the Library, Revenge of the Nerds Day, Young Life meeting in Band Room 5:45. Mr. East Rowan Pageant 7:00 in Auditorium (Tentative)

5     50th Anniversary Celebration, Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by Student Council in Cafeteria 6:00, JV and Varsity Basketball vs. S. Rowan 4:00, Spirit Day and everybody is asked to wear RED, Pep Rally on one hour pep rally schedule

6     PENC National Boards Workshop 10:00-1:00, Wrestling Conference Tournament at N. Iredell 8:00- until

8     Staff Meeting 2:45 in the Library

9     JV and Varsity Basketball at W. Rowan 4:00

10   Senior Cap and Gown Picture Retakes in Auditorium

11   Young Life meeting in Band Room 2:45, JV and Varsity Basketball at W. Iredell 4:00, Enrollment/Transfer meeting at Horizons 8-12

12   Valentine’s Day Spirit Day sponsored by Student Council, State Swim Meet in Cary

13   JROTC Military Ball at Nat. Guard Armory 6-Midnight. Elementary School Dance 7-9:30 in gym

15   Begin Conference Basketball Tournament at Carson--first round at site of higher seed, Retirement Conference at Carson 3:45-5:15

16   Virtual Meeting Training at Horizons 8-4:00

17   Virtual Meeting Training at Horizons 8-12:00

18   Young Life Meeting in Band Room 5:45

20   Girls Soccer Scrimmage @ Mt. Pleasant 9:00AM, Varsity Baseball Scrimmage at Mt. Tabor 1:00  

22   Begin FFA Spirit Week

23   CTE Banquet at Holiday Inn 6:30

24   Interim Grade Reports go out, Varsity Baseball Scrimmage vs. N. Davidson 4:30

25   Young Life Meeting in Band Room 5:45

26   Nurse Aid Program Audit 9:00

27   Softball Scrimmage vs. West Stanly 10:00

Please be aware that report cards come home on Tuesday 2/2, so be looking for them. Weather may delay this but it will be soon after if not on the 2nd.

Interim reports come home on Wed. 2/24 for 2nd semester 1st quarter grade progress. Please call for an appointment with teachers if you have any concerns.

Many spring sports begin this month and I hope you can find the time to come out and support our young men and women.

For information on all the happenings at East Rowan High School please go to our school web site by first going to the Rowan Salisbury site and clicking on East Rowan.

We are now selling tickets for our Booster Club’s annual Oyster Roast and Fish Fry. Tickets are $10.00 for flounder plates and $30.00 for flounder and oysters. This fundraiser, which takes place on Sat. March 20^th is crucial to the success of our Booster Club and I hope you will purchase tickets and come enjoy a great evening of food and fellowship. Tickets can be purchased from any of our athletes and coaches or in our front office.

It is not too late to join and participate in our SEER and Booster Club. Our children need your help and these groups provide many things for our young men and women. Please join!

Many thanks to our SEER group for the new carpet in our auditorium and library. It really makes a positive difference in our school and I cannot wait for you to see it.

I continue to urge you to call or come by if you have any concerns or suggestions as to how we can do things better. We welcome your input and enjoy having you here and please remember That Together We Can Accomplish Great Things!