02.05.08
Missed Meeting
Hey all,
As much as I am sure you enjoyed the snow day, I have to tell you that it was not a good thing for Forensics. First of all, NO ONE came in during the other days to practice which means that I didn’t see ANY of you last week for practice. That is not a good thing since there is a tournament this week and another one close on its heels. Below you’ll find the information.
1) Tuesday practices are off the books. No one is showing up and I am severely adding to global warming by driving all the way across town. I am more than happy to hold a practice on Tuesday, but it needs to be set-up in advance. Also, I will once again say that you can not ALL come in on Fridays…which makes me wonder where my normal Thursday people were last week….(cough cough)
2) THERE IS A MEET THIS WEEKEND. All of you should be attending, either in observation or competition, unless you have spoken with me previously. You can’t compete unless you observe. You may be saying “Ms C! I have no idea what I need to do/be/bring/ahhhhh!” No worries, I will tell you now:
A) The bus leaves at 6am. Be there at 5:50.
B) The bus is cold and the ride is long. Bring a pillow and blanket so you can sleep in some form of comfort. These you will be able to leave on the bus. You might also want to bring breakfast for later. Remember-only capped, non-glass bottles on the bus.
C) You will need to bring money or pack food for lunch (available at the school) AND dinner (usually fast food on the way home). You might also want to brink a water bottle.
D) You will need to bring something to do in the ‘down’ times between events. Homework, cards, book….you get the picture. Remember you will want to bring things that you can carry with you easily. Also, do not bring anything that might be tempting for someone else to take home (laptops, ipods, etc).
E) It will be a long day. Those of you who are not competing can dress in what you would normally wear to school (jeans, t’s ect). I would suggest layering. Remember, even as an observer you are a representative of GLHS. Competitors are expected to dress accordingly(and bring a writing utensil!). I have the following students competing: Angel, Taylor Nichols, Kelly.
F) Hopefully the bus will leave around 7pm putting us home around 9pm. However, I cannot promise anything. You will be able to call 20minutes out from the HS so that your rides will be there and waiting for you when we arrive (hint hint) Do not make plans for that evening.
G) Remember you will not be able to get into the school building at anytime
H) All school rules still apply even though we are off-campus
3) It looks like the cost of the Mackinac Island Tournament will be around $350-400. We are still negotiating some figures. A $50 DEPOSIT IS DUE FEB 14th. More information will be forthcoming
4) I will reschedule another meeting sometime next week. At that time, Angel will have information about Tshirts.
5) All of you, and I mean ALL, need to be memorized after this week. No excuses. Practices are not productive when you are not memorized. You do NOT need to have blocking-we can work on that together. Memorizing is sometimes slow and painful, but it is something that must be done. You can not compete without being memorized. Those who fail will feel my wrath.
Practices will be on Thursday and Friday this week. Come prepared to show me progress. You had a whooooooole snow day to ‘advance in your studies’.
If you have ANY questions, comments, concerns, PLEASE contact me. Email, facebook, whatever it takes. I can’t help if I don’t know.
See you this week,
Ms C
