Today Celebrates: Babbling Day, Count Your Buttons Day, Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, and International Nacho Day!
Lunch for today includes: Chicken Breast Filet Sandwich, Chili With Chips, Whipped Potatoes with Gravy, California Vegetable Blend, Fresh Fruit, Diced Pears, and Milk.
Decatur Nation! As we’ve all seen on the news the last couple of weeks, the South-East portion of our nation has been devastated. In response to this, Stephen Decatur’s Rho Kappa Honor Society has put together a fundraiser for the next two weeks. All donations will be given to the American Red Cross Organization, which is directly helping communities impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton. If you would like to contribute, please give cash or a check, made out to Stephen Decatur High School, to Mrs. Hathaway in room A269.
The Mock Trial team is holding try-outs on Thursday, October 24th to finalize this year’s competition team. The meeting will be held in Ms. Malone’s classroom, room C-144B from 2:50 until 4:00.
The 2025 Seahawk Yearbook is NOW on sale! Pre-order your copy of this year’s yearbook online at yearbookforever.com. Copies are 75 dollars each, the lowest price of the year, but that price increases to 95 dollars on November 1st. Better yet, if you order your yearbook before November 1st, you will be entered to win a 50 dollar gift card to K-Coast. 25 gift cards will be given away, so don’t delay, pre-order today!
Seniors! If you missed senior portraits this summer, Lifetouch will be back in school on November 4th and 14th for make-up sessions. Seniors who missed can now schedule an appointment time for the 4th, and we need to fill this date up before we can schedule for the 14th. You can schedule via the Prestige Portraits website, or call the Customer Service appointment line at 1-855-918-2930. Remember, all yearbook photos must be taken through Prestige Portraits. See Mr. Thompson with any questions.
Are you looking for a boo-tiful way to scare your friends this Halloween? We’ve got just the thing! The Stephen Decatur Choirs are running a fundraiser selling Boo Grams! You can purchase these adorable little ghost treats to send to your friends and we’ll deliver it to them in class on Halloween! Boo Grams will be on sale October 21st to October 25th, during all lunch periods. So come on down and grab one for your favorite spooky friend!
Looking for some service hours? Enjoy all things halloween and want to help NEHS prepare the school for the 3rd annual Indoor Trunk or Treat? Come to our Preparation Work Days in Mrs. Terlizzi’s room, B1072B TODAY and tomorrow from 2:50 until 4:00. You must provide your own transportation home. Please see Mrs. Terlizzi or Mr. Thompson with any questions.
For Sports:
There will be an open gym for basketball today. The open gym will run from 5:30 until 7:00 pm. You must leave the school and return 10 minutes before Open Gym. All are welcome and the fee is $2.00.
We are less than one month away from the start of winter sports. If you are interested in trying out for Boys Or Girls Basketball, please see Coach Johnson in Room C-164 to pick up important information regarding tryouts.
Congratulations to the Varsity Golf Team on winning their 4th consecutive Bayside Title defeating Queen Anne’s by 12 strokes! Tt was a true team effort! Next up, the state tournament!!
Today’s Sports:
At 3:45 PM Unified Tennis competes at WiHi – dismissal at 2:00
At 4:00 PM JV Volleyball plays at Easton – dismissal 1:30
At 4:00 PM JV Field Hockey plays at Washington – dismissal at 1:40
At 5:00 PM Varsity Volleyball plays at Easton – dismissal 1:30
Remember to base your decisions on the Decatur Way principles. Pride, Achievement, Respect, and Responsibility. Have a Magnificent Monday Decatur!