The first nine weeks of this semester ended October 5. Students received report cards October 19. Parent conferences will be held Thursday, October 26, from 4-7 p.m.

Since this is midpoint of the semester, parents and students should examine carefully the grades on the report card. If grades are not what they need to be, adjustments should be made to achieve the grade desired. Parent-conference night is the time to discuss the grade with the teacher and seek advice about what needs to be done.

The before-school and after-school program is designed to give students extra help when needed. The library is open each morning at 7:00 a.m. and stays open in the afternoon until 4:00 p.m. with a certified teacher available to assist students. Math study sessions are before school on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 6:50 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. and after school on Wednesdays from 3:05 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. in Room 21. Some teachers give extra credit for attending before or after-school study. Students need to check with individual teachers to determine if the teacher offers extra-credit contracts.

The ACT will be given Saturday, October 28, at Lincoln County High School. Students who have registered for this test date should report to the commons area by 7:45 a.m. for check-in. At check-in, students will be required to show both an admissions ticket and an acceptable ID. The admission ticket should have been received in the mail. Acceptable ID’s include current official photo ID issued by the school, driver’s license, current passport, or current military ID. If no acceptable photo ID is available, a student may