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    Announcements for Tuesday, Feb. 6!

    Attention Students:  The library is hosting its monthly Lego Club meeting on Wednesday, February 7th from 2:45 to 3:30 in the library.  Please sign up in the library if you plan to attend and be sure to have a ride at the main doors by 3:30.

    There’s a new after school opportunity for hands-on STEM experiments! Join Ms. Gardner in Room C258 afterschool the first Wednesday of every month – starting THIS Wednesday Feburary 7 – after school until 3:30. We will use materials to solve creative STEM problems like building the tallest tower out of pasta noodles and folding the farthest flying paper airplane. All students are welcome and encouraged to check it out. Be sure you schedule your ride to pick you up at 3:30 if you plan to stay! See Ms. Gardner in Room C258 with any questions!

    Attention 8th Graders:  If you have an overdue library book, it will be marked lost on Friday, Feb 9th and become a fine on your Skyward account.  This will prevent you from being able to purchase a Fire and Ice Dance ticket.  Please return your library book asap to avoid this fine.

    The help desk will be closed this morning.  It will open this afternoon at 12:30. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

    The Altoona boys 7th grade white team  beat Brookville yesterday in an overtime thriller by a score of 41 to 36. Khaiyre (kye- year) Hall led all scorers with 18 points. The boys take on State College Park Forest on Friday after school. Hope to see you there!

    The Altoona White 8th Grade Boys Basketball team defeated Brookville at home yesterday by a score of 60-22.  The team played together with energy and effort the entire game on both the offensive and defensive end in order to secure the victory.  Kayden Gergely led all scorers with 14 points along with Hunter Kling and Cohen Cochran scoring 12 points each in the win.  Their next game is today as they travel to Bishop Guilfoyle to take on the Marauders.  Great job boys!”

    Tuesday, February 6 :Attention 8th graders:  The Fire and Ice Dance is less than 3 weeks away! Get ready to dance, hear some great music, enjoy some tasty snacks, and hangout with your friends! It will be an evening of making memories with your 8th grade class! Listen for upcoming announcements and check out the posters on the 8th grade floor for more details!

    Attention students:  Here is a  question:  Some glasses are stacked on top of each other. A stack of 8 glasses is 42 cm high and a stack of 2 glasses is 18 cm high. How high is a stack of 6 glasses? Everyone is welcome to come to our Mathcounts meeting Wednesday after school from 2:45 until 3:30.  Please see Mrs. Abbott in C275 for details or email.

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