FIRST DOLLAR DRESS DAY:  Our first “Dollar Dress Day” or out of uniform day, will be held this WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28.  In order to participate, you must pay your homeroom teacher $1 as you enter the classroom on Wednesday morning.  TITAN PASS HOLDERS:  you do not have to pay $1, you just have to show your teacher your Titan Pass!  Your clothing must be school appropriate (no torn jeans, no overly revealing tops or bottoms, etc.).  If your clothes are not school appropriate, you will be required to change. Homeroom teachers, please turn the money in to Julia Luna by the end of Wednesday, September 28.

SENIOR RECYCLE:  The "Clean and Recycle Campaign" will start next week for all seniors. Three boxes will be placed in each senior homeroom to collect paper, plastic, and aluminum cans.  Please help change the world at the same time you help some of your seniors complete their CAS project.

Amazing Class of 2012:  Extended Essays are Due September 30th!  Full Draft includes Abstract, Title Page, Table of Contents, Works Cited, etc.  EVERYTHING should be in MLA format (please read through your Extended Essay handouts in your binder and see your Supervisor or Ms. Navalta if you have questions).  Don't forget page numbers, and 12 point font using Times New Roman (Check the Green Handout that your Supervisor gave you in Homeroom last week).  Ms. Navalta has extras if you misplaced your copy.  Remember Principle 9:  Few things are as potentially difficult, frustrating, or frightening, as genuine learning, yet nothing is so rewarding and empowering.

10th grade students:  At this time, you have already attended the Personal Project Orientation and have already gotten started on it. You will turn in your topic selection form on Friday, 9/30. If you have any questions about this, please contact your supervisor or the Personal Project Coordinators - Ms. Estrada at 975-1402 or Ms. Montalvo 373-7769.

GANAS STORE:  The Ganas Store is open!!!  Make sure to get permission & a pass from your teacher to go with your Ganas to Mrs. Cavazos-Escamilla’s office to purchase school supplies and small items.

JSA:  There will be a JSA meeting on Monday in Mr. Cabrera’s room (313) from 4:00-5:30.  Everyone is invited, please bring your $3 membership tax if you haven’t paid yet.  This is the last meeting we’ll accept new members!

IDEA’S GOT TALENT:  On October 7 during assembly time, students and staff will get the chance to showcase their special talents!  Since assemblies have gone so well lately, we want to reward you with a talent show!  If you are interested in performing, see Ms. Lopez.  The BRAND NEW Titan Drumline will be performing!

TITAN CHESS TEAM:  New members are welcome!  Students must register for USCF membership.  See Mrs. Olmos for details.  Chess practices are held every Monday in room 12 on the boardwalk from 3:50-5:00 PM.  The next tournament is at BL Gray Middle School, Sharyland, Texas on October 15. Tournament fee is S14.00 (bring fee by Monday October 3).  The IDEA Titan Chess Team is proudly representing our community!

FRIDAY ASSEMBLY:  Students will not have a high school assembly on Friday, September 30 due to Early Release.  On October 7, we will be hosting an event called “IDEA’s Got Talent” where you will hear from IDEA’s very own drumline, amongst other talented individuals.  If you have a talent you’d like to showcase, let Ms. Lopez know!

ATHLETICS:  Volleyball Junior Varsity and Varsity have games away on Thursday, 9/29, against IDEA San Benito.  The JV Games start at 6 p.m. and Varsity starts at 7:00 p.m. Our Lady Titans are now undefeated in charter league play!  Come out and support the Lady Titans in their quest to make the playoffs!!!

ATHLETICS:  Varsity Flag Football Players will play a double header against IDEA San Juan on Saturday, 9/24/2011 at 9:00 a.m. and against IDEA San Benito at 11:00 a.m. Games are played at McAllen West Side Park (Softball Complex & Soccer Fields), 1000 S. Ware Road, McAllen.  Come out and support the Donna Titans new Flag Football Team in their quest to make the playoffs!!!

ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS:  If you are interested in competing in the areas of Math, Science and/or Spelling, please see Mrs. Hinojosa and meet in her computer lab on Tuesday from 4:00-5:30 in Room 316.

TITANS FOR CHRIST:  If you are interested in finding out about a new student organization called Titans for Christ, please meet in Mrs. Hinojosa’s computer lab on Monday from 4:00-5:30.  The organization Titans for Christ signifies loyalty, faithfulness, respect and leadership.   If you have any questions, please speak with Kimberly Castillo or Vasthi Fernandez.

ANIME:  The anime club is looking for new recruits!  If you like watching anime, come join us every other Friday in Room 11 on the Boardwalk.  If you have any questions, ask Dakota Dodson, Briana Garcia or Roberto Ortiz.

SEE YOU AT THE POLE:  The student organization Titans for Christ is hosting a prayer meeting to coincide with the Global Day of Student Prayer at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2011.  For more information, please see Mrs. Hinojosa

CAFETERIA FAST PASS: Make sure you come to school every day and don’t leave early or arrive tardy if you want to be eligible for a CAFETERIA FAST PASS.  There will be one fast pass per grade level each week.  With this pass, YOU AND TWO FRIENDS will be able to go to the front of the line in the cafeteria!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Must be given to Ms. Lopez by 8 a.m. every Wednesday for the following week.