Today Celebrates: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, Young Readers Day, National French Dip Day, and World Pneumonia Day!

Lunch for today includes: Shrimp Poppers with Mac And Cheese, Golden Crispy Chicken Tenders with Roll, Steamed Broccoli, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Fresh Fruit, Diced Pears, and Milk.

Attention National Honor Society members: We will have a general meeting after school TODAY in the cafeteria from 2:45 till 3 o’clock. Important information and volunteer opportunities will be shared. If you are unable to make it, please make sure that you pick up your agenda from Mrs. Berquist.

Let’s give a Decatur shoutout to Hailey Renshaw, Andy Maynard, and Jakob Thawley who competed at the FFA States in June and placed gold. They then went to nationals and placed in the bronze category. Congratulations team! Let’s continue to support them as they start to prepare for Spring Judging coming in April.

Decatur Nation! The After School Academy has returned but there are some changes this year so listen up. After School Academy will ONLY take place on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s with a limited number of programs being offered due to budget cuts. Check the list of offered programs on the school’s website. Students interested in participating MUST sign up through the school website. See Mrs. Berquist with any questions.

This is just a friendly reminder that there is no After School Academy service learning this week. Again, there will be NO service learning after school this week. It will resume next week.

Students interested in joining Newspaper as part of the After School Academy, we will meet TODAY in the DNN studio and will meet every Tuesday and Thursday during After School Academy. You MUST sign up through the After School Academy to join. Please see Mr. Thompson with questions.

Seniors! Time is running out to schedule a senior portrait session with Prestige Portraits for this Thursday the 14th. You can schedule via the Customer Service appointment line at 1-855-918-2930. After the 14th, seniors will need to schedule an appointment time at the Lifetouch Studio in Salisbury by February 1st to be included in the yearbook. Remember, all yearbook photos must be taken through Prestige Portraits, and seniors without a portrait do not get a senior quote. See Mr. Thompson with any questions.

For Sports:

There will be an open gym for basketball today. The open gym will start at 5:30 and will run 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.

All students trying out for boys’ and girls’ wrestling must complete their family ID and have an updated sports physical by November 14th to participate. Information packets are available outside Coach August’s room, B1072A.

Friday, November 15th is the start of winter sports. If you are interested in trying out for Boys’ or Girls’ Basketball, please see Coach BJ Johnson in Room C164 to pick up important information regarding tryouts. You must sign up on Family ID and have an updated physical before you can try out. Please see coach Johnson to get a calendar for tryouts times for Varsity and Junior Varsity.

Winter cheer season is approaching! If you are interested in joining the Winter Cheer team. Please come to Coach Johnson’s room to collect the packet. You MUST have an updated physical and make sure you sign up on Family ID in order to tryout. There is a QR code located outside Coach Johnson’s classroom C129 for you to sign up. Tryouts start on November 15th at 3:00 pm. We are excited for another great season! See you on Friday!

Attention all students interested in participating in Unified Strength and Conditioning this winter. We will be having our interest meeting after school on Tuesday November 19th at 3pm. Students must have an up to date physical and be registered on family ID to participate. See Coach Bone or Coach Owens with any questions.

Good luck to our Unified Tennis team as they head to College Park this morning to compete in the State Tournament for the first time in school, as well as Worcester County Public School history.

Today’s Sports:

At 10:30 AM Unified Tennis competes at the University of Maryland in the State Tournament

At 6:00 PM Field Hockey plays in the Senior All-Star game at home

Remember to base your decisions on the Decatur Way principles. Pride, Achievement, Respect, and Responsibility. Have a Terrific Tuesday Decatur!