Daily Bulletin - Thursday, January 7, 2008

HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL
SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
"The Focus At Hilltop Is Academics"
www.hilltoplancers.org

Daily Bulletin #95
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets & Tots

CONGRATULATIONS!!!To Alvaro Valera, Hilltop’s LANCER OF THE DAY

Today’s Bell Schedule: Pro Hour

STUDENT SECTION

SCHOOL WISDOM OF THE DAY: Even BIG problems in school can be chipped down to manageable size, one chip at a time. (Radford)

ATTENTION STUDENTS: Remember that after school tutoring is available as follows:

Monday: English - Ms. Skalicky, room 811
Tuesday: Science - Mr. Sawyer, room 608
Wednesday: Social Science/EL - Mr. Castro, room 402
Thursday: Math - Ms. Stearns, room 1453

ANTI-BULLYING: Hilltop High School has established an anti-bullying phone hot line were you can report on campus bullying incidents; the number is 619-476-4212. Also, we have placed anti-bullying reporting boxes in the main office, the counseling center and in the ASB office. Please take a stand and stop bullying at Hilltop High now. (Alvarado)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING: Reminder to all AP students to please make your $ 5 deposit per AP test by Friday February 29, 2008. Final Payments must be made by March 14, 2008. (Alvarado)

ATTENTION STUDENTS: We are offering a $100 reward for information leading to the identification of the person or persons responsible for thefts in the girls’ locker room during period 6. If you have information, see one of the assistant principals. If you wish to forgo the reward, call the Crime Stoppers phone number printed on the back of your ID card.
(S. Williams)

WANT TO BUY A VALENTINE GRAM? Valentine grams are being sold TODAY at lunch by members of Best Buddies near the senior lawn. Purchase a gram for a friend you think highly of. Deliveries will be made on Valentines Day. (Strauss)

LADY LANCERS: Anyone interested in trying out for the Lancer Softball team needs to have their paperwork turned in to the ASB office NOW! Tryouts begin Saturday, Feb. 16th and Monday, the 18th. 9:00AM for all returning players and 10:30AM for any new players. Any questions, see Coach Acerrio in room 509 before or after school or Coach Burgos in the cafeteria during lunch. (Acerrio)

ATTENTION LANCERS: Come join our Boys soccer team for a special night TOMORROW night at Castle Park! Due to the recent Fires, Castle Park had to cancel their Homecoming Football game and pageant. They have decided to reschedule their Homecoming Ceremonies to this Friday Evening and have it during a Soccer Match! This will be a rare night match with fireworks at halftime and all the pageantry that goes along with a Homecoming Game. Students with an ASB card pay $3 and $4 without. Please come out and fill up the stands and cheer on your Lancer Boy's to Victory. Game time is 5:00PM. (Salts)

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you have a planned, excused absence of three or more consecutive days, you may be eligible for an Independent Study contract. See Mr. Flower at least three days prior to the first date of absence.
(S. Williams)

ATTENTION ALL BOY’S TENNIS PLAYERS: There will be an informative meeting in Room 804 at the beginning of lunch TODAY, Thursday, February 7th in regards to tryouts and clearance procedures. (Gentry)

ATTENTION SWC ART 104 STUDENTS: If you took SWC Art 104 here at Hilltop in the Fall, you MUST request an official transcript from Southwestern college and turn it into Mrs. Arrendondo, the registrar, in the counseling office. If you do not turn in a transcript you will NOT receive credit for the class. (Harken)

ATTENTION LANCERS: THE KEY CLUB and STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS are co-sponsoring a SAVE YOUR SWEETHEART drive beginning today and running through VALENTINE'S DAY. See any Key Club or SADD Club member to sign a pledge with that special someone or best friend that you'll both remind each other to say NO TO TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, AND OTHER DRUGS. Return your signed pledges to be eligible for a drawing on Friday, February 15, the day after Valentine's Day. Five couples will be drawn and awarded TEENS KICK ASH shirts. (Thompson/Flower)

ATTENTION LANCERS: The Awareness About AIDS club is having a fashion show to raise money for children orphaned due to AIDS in Africa. All proceeds go to the organization "Keep A Child Alive." If you're interested in modeling for a great cause, please come to a meeting Friday, February 8th in room 1408 during lunch! (Radford)

INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN CSF? Sign up for CSF second semester ASAP. Yellow applications in the
Counseling center. All applications have to be in by February 13th. No later. Remember $10.00 sign up fee. (Kaine)

HEY LANCERS! Girl’s League is hosting a fashion convention to promote the Girl’s League dance. There will be vendors from various places to help you plan your evening. Tickets are $3.00 at the door, in Room 403, or any girl’s league member. This event is on February 5th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in the Drama Room. Come out and help support Girl’s League. (Palmer)

HEY LANCERS! Tickets for the annual girl’s league dance are on sale for $40.00 with an ASB card and $45.00 without an ASB card. The dance is on March 1st at the Bahia Resort Hotel on Mission Bay from 7:00PM to 11:00PM. Clear your Saturday schools and buy your tickets now. They are going fast. (Palmer)

FACULTY SECTION

PLC TIDBIT OF THE DAY: The foundation of a professional learning community rests upon a shared mission of high levels of learning for all students. In order to achieve that mission, educators create a common vision of the school they must create, develop values, or collective commitments regarding what they will do to create such a school, and use goals as measurable milestones to monitor their progress. (Radford)

ATTENTION FACULTY: Anytime you are going to be out, in addition to leaving lesson plans on your desk, we will be happy to put a copy in your sub binder if you email us prior to 7:00 AM. Please email them to Mrs. Wilkerson, Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Williams. This will ensure that your lesson plans are in your sub binder prior to your sub arriving. Thank you very much. (Wilkerson)

ATTENTION FACULTY: The Incoming Freshmen Parent Night is Wednesday, February 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the gym. As you know, this informational session provides an excellent opportunity for all of Hilltop's programs to recruit freshmen. If you are interested in presenting, please let Katie Treat know ASAP. (Treat)