Announcements
*Chess Team: Congratulations to the chess team on winning their season opener.
*Commons Café: All students are encouraged to attend Commons Café from 6:30 to 8:30 pm tomorrow.
*Holiday Food Drive: The Montgomery Plan has once again partnered with Isaiah 58 Ministries for the annual holiday food drive. The Rev. Meredith Jackson spoke about her role as the organization's Hunger Program director and highlighted some of the food pantry's most-requested items. Volunteers are still needed for Saturday's community collection event at area Straub's locations. Students can sign up for two-hour shifts on the Montgomery Plan Canvas page.
*Ice Hockey: The varsity ice hockey team will play Clayton at 6:30 pm tonight at Queeny Park.
*KUTO: KUTO will host a meeting in the dance studio during tomorrow's Common Period, where students can participate in yoga to de-stress before finals.
*The Review: The Review will meet in Dr. DesPrez's room (112) to review art and writing submissions during tomorrow's Common Period.
*SLPS Volunteer Opportunity: Students interested in assembling holiday bags for students at Froebel Elementary from 10 am to noon Sunday, December 7, can find more information and a sign-up form on the Montgomery Plan Canvas page.
Assembly Announcements
Announcements
*Commons Café: Commons Café, an open mic event hosted by Student Congress, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Friday, December 5.
*Common Day: Today is a Common Day; students will meet in advisory to brainstorm ideas for this year's canned food sculpture competition, part of the Holiday Food Drive.
*Common Period: There will be a special Common Period for club and affinity group meetings on Friday, December 5; groups can continue to sign up to host a meeting during the Common Period through tomorrow morning using the sign-up form on the Student Activities Canvas page. Please contact Mrs. Grantham (kgrantham@jburroughs.org) with any questions.
*Debate Club: There will be a joint meeting the Debate, Young Republicans, and Political Action clubs during the special Common Period on Friday, December 5, in the Newman Auditorium.
*Holiday Food Drive: The Montgomery Plan's annual Holiday Food Drive for Isaiah 58 Ministries kicks off this week. Activities include:
- A chance to hear from the Rev. Meredith Jackson, Hunger Program director at Isaiah 58 Ministries, at 8:15 am tomorrow in the Newman Auditorium.
- The Community Collection Day on Saturday, December 6, at Straub's Markets and the JBS wrestling tournament. Students, faculty, and staff interested in volunteering can find more information on the Montgomery Plan Canvas page.
- The annual canned goods sculpture competition, which will be held during the Common Period on Wednesday, December 10; students are encouraged to bring canned goods to use in their advisory's sculpture.
- The Service & Delivery Day on Friday, December 19, when donated items will be delivered to Isaiah 58 Ministries' food pantry in South City.
*RISE: RISE will host a screening of the documentary "The Pruitt-Igoe Myth" at 4 pm Friday, December 5 in the Newman Auditorium.
Announcements
*GEO: The Gender Equity Organization welcomed guest speaker Sammie Jurado, community engagement director for the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. GEO will host a bake sale during 1st through 8th periods tomorrow in the Snack Shack to raise funds for MOCADSV.
Announcements
*Inclement Weather: Mr. Abbott reminded students about the school's inclement weather policies and notification process.
*Makerspace: Students are invited to visit the Makerspace in December to make furoshiki, a traditional Japanese fabric wrap used for gifts or other items. Drop-in hours are held every Wednesday from 4th through 8th period.
Announcements
*Grandparents Morning: Today is Grandparents Morning for 7th and 8th graders. Students should plan to meet their grandparents in the dining room at the end of 1st period.
*Ice Hockey: The varsity ice hockey team plays MICDS at 6:45 pm tomorrow at Affton Ice Rink. The theme is "whiteout."
*Steven Plax Thanksgiving Assembly: Teddy Hollander-Bodie '26 delivered the annual Thanksgiving address. His full remarks will be posted on the website later today.