Brookeland:

There’s No Place
Like Homecoming
Brookeland
Homecoming2018
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Door Decorating

High School

Spirit Poster Contest

Elementary

At a time that is convenient for you, the classroom teacher, your class will decorate a poster which will be displayed in the new gym. For jr. high and high school, each grade will make their own poster. This year, we are asking that the teachers get their own paper from the lounge for their posters.  This gives you the chance to choose the color and size that you would like to have for your poster.

After your posters have been completed, please hang them in the new gym.  If you are unable to do this, please let Mrs. Hilderbrand or Mrs. Strother know and someone will be sent to your room to collect your poster and hang it for you.  Posters will be judged on Monday, November 5^th.  The winners of the contest will be announced on Friday, November 9^th.

Parade Floats

The Alumni Assosciation asked that we help promote the parade and encourage student participation.  As usual, students who were selected to be on the Homecoming Court are expected to be in the parade.  In addition to the Duchesses, each grade is asked to enter the parade.  Students can either ride on a float or walk together as a group.

Junior High and High School students will work with their class sponsors at designated times on Friday to decorate their floats.  (See the attached schedule for daily events)

***Each class will have a designated person to run errands during float preparation days.  This person will be required to wear a name badge for easy identification.  We are doing this in an attempt to reduce the number of students running around campus unattended and to eliminate any potential discipline issues.  Any student caught running errands without a name badge will be sent to the office.

All elementary teachers will have their class (or a combination of classes) enter the parade.  Please feel free to utilize the times designated as “float preparation time” in the same manner as mentioned above for high school students.  You may also choose to decorate your float prior to the parade on Saturday morning.  I took the liberty of writing two letters that you may copy and send home—one if you choose to solicit additional support on this project on the “designated float days,” and another which requests help only on Saturday morning.

Homecoming Activities

An agenda is enclosed that shows the events that will take place each evening of homecoming week. Please make copies of this agenda and send it home with your students on Monday, October 22^nd.

Elementary

Daytime Activities

---Dress-up Contest* (Monday – Friday)

---Faculty/High School Student Scrimmage (Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.)

---Spirit Poster Contest ( Friday, November 2^nd)

--- Float Decorations (Friday, November 9^th)

---Queen’s Court Rehearsal, Pre-K through 8^th grades (Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday at

     9:00 a.m.)

*Dress-up contest:  Teachers are asked to select the top one or two students they feel are dressed

  to best represent the daily theme.  Mrs. Hilderbrand or Mrs. Strother will ask for these students to be sent to the cafeteria between 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. for judging.  Once judging is complete, students will return to class.  The top three elementary students from each day will be announced at the pep rally on Friday. (The judging panel will consist of faculty, staff, and community members.)

Junior High and High School

Daytime Activities

---Dress-up contest* (Monday-Friday)

---Faculty/High School Scrimmage (Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.)

---Float Preparation, see daily schedule for times (Friday, November 9^th)

---Queen’s Court Rehearsal, Pre-K through 8^th grades (Thursday at 9:00 a.m.)

---Homecoming Court Rehearsal, Grades 9-12 only (Thursday 12:30 p.m.)

Homecoming Duchess/Duke Elections

Homecoming elections for Pre-K through 11^th  Grade will take place on Wednesday, October 17^th. Pre-K and Kindergarten classes, the teacher may pull a name out of a hat or the class may vote for a duchess/duke.  This will be done at the discretion of the teacher.  For grades 1 through 11, the students will elect a class duchess/duke by secret ballot.  The teacher will count the ballots and turn the results in to the office.  Re-voting will take place only in case of a tie.  Winners will be announced at the end of the day.  Both the duchess and duke must be passing all classes.  The parent consent form must be completed before the student can accept the honor.  The same student may not serve as the homecoming duchess or duke two years in a row.  The duke will be chosen from among classmates.  Other modifications may be made at the discretion of the principal

Homecoming Queen Elections

Voting for Homecoming Queen will take place on Wednesday, October 17^th, and  is restricted to students in grades 9-12.  All senior girls will be voted on and the top five girls will walk in the homecoming ceremonies. The senior duchesses must be escorted by a family member or a member of the senior class. The queen will be announced at the homecoming ceremonies at the basketball game on Friday night.

Homecoming Contacts

Parade:  Saundra Wood 698-9492 or 698-2665

B.I.S.D. Homecoming Coordinator: Jessica Smith 698-2413
Cheerleading Sponsors: Camie Hilderbrand and Joshelyn Strother 698-2413

Any Monday Night Snacks for Pageant: Junior Student or Junior Class Sponsor 698-2413

Basketball Games: Coach Vaughan 698-2413

Gumbo Dinner on Thursday Night:  Any Senior Student or Senior Class Sponsor 698-2413

Daily Schedule

Junior High and High School

Homecoming Week 2018

Monday,  November 5th

*Follow your regular daily schedule.

Tuesday, November 6th

*Follow your regular daily schedule.

Wednesday, November 7th

 *Follow regular schedule

*2:00 p.m. Faculty/Staff vs. High School Students Basketball Game in the New Gym

Thursday, November 8th

*Follow regular schedule.

*Homecoming Court Practice (Pre-K through 8^th) at 9:00 a.m.

*Homecoming Court Practice (Grades 9-12) at 12:30 p.m.

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 Friday, November 9^th

*Students will report to first period from 8:00-8:15 a.m. and teachers will take attendance and

   lunch count.

*Veteran’s Day Program 10:00 a.m.

*Junior High and High school lunch will be at 12:14-12:44 p.m.

*12:45-2:20 p.m. – Work on floats/poster

*2:20-3:00 p.m. – Pep Rally

(Please release the varsity cheerleaders to the new gym after lunch to prepare for the pep rally.)

Supplies Needed

        Poster contest and Float Decorations

***Teachers – you will be responsible for getting your own supplies.

Please follow proper procedures for purchase requisitions.  Remember to allow yourself time to get things in if ordering from any vendors.  Please keep receipts and turn them in to Mrs. Garcia. in the business office.

*Budgets:  $50.00

  This is the total amount allowed for both poster and float decorations, so

  spend wisely.

Dear Parents,

This year’s Homecoming parade, with the theme “Brookeland: There’s No Place Like Homecoming,” is scheduled for Saturday, November 10^th.  If you have time available and would like to help make decorations at school on Friday, November 9^th, please indicate the hours you are available to help with this project.  If you do intend to help with our float and would like to stay for lunch, simply put a check-mark to let us know that you plan to join us.  We appreciate your support.

Thanks,

I am available to help with the parade float on Friday, November 9^th, from ______________________ to ______________________.

____ Yes, I plan to eat lunch at school with my child on Friday, November 9^th.