Good morning Shells! Today is Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Today is a School Improvement Day. Students will attend 25 minute class sessions and will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m. today (9/10/25).
We will be having our annual Lockdown/Intruder Drill today, Sept. 10th during the 3rd and 4th periods. Students will remain locked down during this time. Teachers will be providing a focus alert regarding our school safety procedures during the drill. This drill is being conducted in partnership with our local police department.
Student ID badges should have been distributed to all students. If you have not received yours, please stop by the main office between class periods. Students, you will need your ID scanned when going through the lunch line each day and to check out books from our library.
It’s time to start planning your outfits for next week. The spirit week themes are:
Monday - Dress As Your Favorite Color - wear your favorite color head to toe
Tuesday - Candidate Shirts and PJ Day. Wear the candidate’s shirt you are rooting for or show off your best lounge wear
Wednesday - Dress as Your Type Day. You have an ideal type of partner? Dress like them!!!
Thursday - BBQ Dad vs. Soccer Mom Day - Dress in your best stereotypical soccer mom or BBQ dad outfit!!
Friday - Class Color Day - Dress in your class color for Color Wars!
Remember, participation counts! These are all points towards winning the Spirit Stick
Sophomores and Seniors are tied in the Shoe Recycling Competition. Both have 3 pairs of sneakers! The competition ends on Friday and the winners will be announced during the homecoming pep assemble.
NHS has started their Toiletries drive through September 30. Those sample size toiletries that are sitting unopened on your shelf? Donate them. Heading to the Dollar Store? Think about picking something up to donate. Anything will help not only our schools but also the Roxana community and you could also be helping your advisory class get a pizza party! The advisory class with the most donations will earn a pizza party on our next Connect Wednesday. Check the flyers around the school for a list of items.
The ROX Gallery is a new space in our school dedicated to showcasing outstanding student work—art, poetry, writing, projects, and more. We want YOUR creativity on display!
If you’d like to submit work, talk to Ms. Robins, Ms. Schrewe, or check out one of the posters around school for more info.
Let’s fill the ROX Gallery with your talent!
Students, please do not go to the Nurse without a pass from another teacher or staff member and do not go to the nurse’s office during passing period.
Homecoming Guest Forms are now available in the Main Office. Forms need to be turned in to the Main Office by 3:00pm on Wednesday, September 17th. Guest Forms require a photo ID and the signature of the guest’s principal, so do not wait until the last couple of days. Again, Guest Forms for Homecoming are due September 17th.
Last call for anyone interested in eSports. If you would like to get involved in eSports and compete against other schools in games like Fortnite, Super Smash Brothers and more, we’d love to have you on the eSports team. Please see Mr. Miller for info on contacting the coach and getting involved.
Science Club will meet after school on Thursday in Ms. Hanneken’s room. We will be making fall and spring seed packets and preparing for the homecoming parade.
ROX STARS: The following students received recognition as a ROX STAR recently. If you receive a ROX STAR Nomination, please come to the office this morning to pick up a ticket for a free item from the Cafe:
The Sports Media class is having a mini Media Day today beginning at 9:45, that’s 5th and 6th hour. The schedule begins with volleyball, followed by:
Soccer
Dance
Girls Tennis
Boys Golf
Girls Golf
Starting at 10:15 (6th and 7th hour,) it will be football, followed by cheerleading, and cross country.
The lunch menu for today includes:
SIP Day Sack Lunch
Thu: French Dip Sandwich, Oven Baked Fries, Iowa Crunchy Bonzo Beans
Fri: Southern Chicken Crunchers, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Warm Biscuit Stick, Corn Cobette
Students, at this time, your cellphones should be docked in your classrooms and your backpacks in your lockers.
Make it a great day, Shells!