The Bulldog Bulletin

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Today’s Lunch: Lasagna, Salad, Peaches & Jello


Friday’s Lunch: PBJ Uncrustable, Sun Chips, Carrots & Dip & Apple Slices


Extra Yearbooks: If you forgot to order a yearbook, we have 23 yearbooks in the office that can be purchased. Please bring $12.00 to Mrs. Hartzler to purchase your yearbook today.


Sports Physicals: Akron Medical Center (105 State Road 14 North ~ Akron) will be offering FREE sports physicals on the following dates: Thursday, June 13th & Thursday, June 18th. Please call Akron Medical Center at 574-598-2020 to schedule an appointment. Please have the IHSAA physical form fully completed and signed by parent/guardian and bring it with you.


May Behavior Incentive: To reward GREAT behavior during the month of May, any student that does not earn a discipline ticket or office referral from May 6- May 28 will be awarded a Golden Ticket!!! The Golden Ticket will get you into an extra special Field Day Event that involves the principal, Mrs. Miller.  The event will involve water and Mrs. Miller!!!  Keep up great behavior this month so you can participate!!!


Recycling Project: The Mentone Student Council is helping save the environment and they need your help! Start collecting all the plastic bags you have laying around your house. During this week, we will collect the plastic bags and take them to be recycled. Please count all the plastic bags and place them in one bag & on the outside of the bag, write the total number collected. The winning class will get extra recess and SnoCones.


Tippecanoe Valley Volleyball Youth Summer Camp: If any 2nd-5th grade girl is interested in attending the Tippecanoe Valley Volleyball Youth Summer Camp, please come to the office to pick up the registration form. The camp will take place June 3rd – June 7th from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at TVHS Auxiliary Gym. The deadline to register is May, 17th.  


Good News Club: The Good News Club will meet every Wednesday until the end of school.


Builders Trade Open House: The Tippecanoe Valley High School Building Trades program will host an Open House on Sunday, May 19, 2013, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.  The Open House features the home built for Gary & Tammy Shepherd at 12826 S 750 W, Akron, IN 46910.  The home is located four miles east of Akron on the east side of Rock Lake.  To reach the Shepherd home, take State Road 114 east of Akron approximately 3 miles to the Rock Lake Road (CR 1425 E).  Turn left (north) and travel 1.8 miles to CR 1450 E.  Turn left (north) on CR 1450 E and go another .2 of a mile to the Shepherd home, located on the west side of the road. The Shepherd home has 6,564 total square feet of living space with the ground floor and basement each over 2,800 square feet and an attached garage of 809 square feet.  A cathedral ceiling highlights the family and dining areas.  Included in the living space are three full baths, one half bath, and four bedrooms.  The home’s exterior features clay colored vinyl siding, a multi-tone architect shingle roof, and a 1,300 square foot covered porch.  The home is heated and cooled by an open loop geothermal system. The public is invited to attend the Open House and tour the beautiful home constructed by the Building Trades students of Tippecanoe Valley High School.    


Make-up Days Announced: The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announces that Friday, May 17, and Friday, May 24 will be used as emergency make up days.  School will be in session May 17th and 24th because of this year’s weather related school cancellations.


Tippecanoe Valley Open Swim: The Tippecanoe Valley High school Pool will be open to patrons of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation for Open Swim on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:00 p.m. during the month of May.  A certified lifeguard will be present; however, swimming instruction will not be provided.  To participate in Open Swim children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.  Proper swim attire is required.  A fee of $2 per swimmer will be collected to cover supervision and lifeguard costs.