Monday, September 30, 2013

Monday, September 30, 2013 Black Day

This is a Black Week (PLC Late Start Week)
You will start in Period 1 today!
Brain Bowl Meeting on Tuesday, October 1 after school
Student Council volunteers:  There will be a poster making meeting today after school
Student Council Meeting on Wednesday, October 2 at 9:15 a.m.
8th grade Safety presentation today in CORE
Rubiks Cube Club starts today in Room 340 right after school
8th grade students wanting to join NJHS your application is due to Mr. Croft by October 2.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Friday, September 27, 2013 Maroon Day

Today is a Maroon Friday and you will start in Period 2! Have a great day!
Today is the deadline for Yearbook Baby Ad for 8th graders.  See Ms. Manculich in Rm. 127
TODAY is Mr. Chaver's Birthday!  Please feel free to sing to him on your way to class.  

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Thursday, September 26, 2013 Maroon Day


  • Today is a Maroon Thursday, and you will start in CORE PLUS this morning!
  • Good luck to our 8th grade track team today as they travel to Goddard to take on the Vikings
  • Homework Club is this afternoon in the Media Center
  • All 8th grade students interested in joing NJHS must have their teacher recommendations and applications in by October 2 to Mr. Croft
  • Student Council will meet next Wednesday, October 2, at 9:15 a.m. in the Cafeteria.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Maroon Day


  • Today is a Maroon Wednesday and you will be starting in Period 5.  
  • Select students to International Towne today.  
  • Student Council Representatives will meet in the Cafeteria at 7:15 a.m.  
  • Homework Club meets tomorrow, Thursday, right after school in the Media Center
  • 8th graders:  your Baby Ad for yearbook are due to Ms. Manculich by Friday, September 27.  Please see her if you have questions.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Maroon Day


  • Today is a Maroon Day and we will start in CORE Plus this morning!
  • Come support our 8th grade track team as they welcome the Newton Knights  today after school. See you there
  • Student Council Representatives, Your first meeting is THIS WEDNESDAY, September 25th.  The all-member meeting will take place in the Cafeteria at 7:15 a.m..  Please be prompt and ready to brainstorm for Spirit Week.  See Ms. Paul or Mrs. Keirns if you have any questions.  

Monday, September 23, 2013

Monday, September 23, 2013 Maroon Day


  • Today is a Maroon Day and we will start in Period 1
  • Today is Picture Retake Day during your lunch, on the stage, in the cafeteria.  
  • Good luck to our 7th grade track team today in their last meet of the season as they travel to Goddard to take on the Vikings!
  • Student Council Representatives, Your first meeting is THIS WEDNESDAY, September 25th.  The all-member meeting will take place in the Cafeteria at 7:15 a.m..  Please be prompt and ready to brainstorm for Spirit Week.  See Ms. Paul or Mrs. Keirns if you have any questions.  
  • Tuesday, September 24 is the start of Spanish Club at Powell.  Spanish Club  will start right after school tomorrow.  
  • Today is the start of Builders Club right after school in room 342.  
  • Homework Club will be back on Thursday, September 26 in the Media Center
  • Pokemon Club will meet on Thursday, September 26 in room 206.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Friday, September 20, 2013 Maroon Day

Today you will begin your day in Period 2
  • Students remember to show your parents your pictures that were handed out in CORE Plus. Picture retakes will be Monday, September 23 during your lunchtime on the stage
  • Builders Club Meeting on Monday, September 23 right after school

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013 Maroon Day


  • Today you will start in Tutorial Two today.
  • 6th grade Magazine Sales Celebration (by invitation only)
  • Builders Club Meeting on Monday, September 23 right after school
  • Golf Club has been cancelled for today.
  • Students remember to show your parents your pictures that were handed out in CORE Plus. Picture retakes will be Monday, September 23 during your lunchtime on the stage.  



Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Maroon Day


  • Today is a Maroon Wednesday and we will start in Period 5.
  •   Picture retake day is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2013.  
  • 8th graders:  Get your Baby Ad submitted to The Prowl yearbook.  See Ms. Manculich, in Rm. 127 before September 27.
  • NO Homework Club on Thursday.  Next Homework Club is September 26.
  • 16th Annual Puma Prowl Run for Fun is October 15th.  Mark your calendars.
  • First Student Council Meeting is Wednesday, September 25 before school.  Details to follow

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Maroon Day


  • Today is a Maroon Day! We will start in CORE Plus today for Period 1
  • Magazine "Big Event" Party in Main Gym this morning for 7th and 8th graders
  • Student Pictures are being handed out today in CORE Plus.  Picture retake day is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2013.  
  • Come support our 8th grade track team as they welcome the Euclid Falcons today after school. See you there!

Monday, September 16, 2013

Monday, September 16, 2013 Maroon Day

  • Today is a Maroon Monday!  Start in Period 1
  • Homework Club will not meet this Thursday, September 19th.  But plan to join us on Thursday, September 26th, from 2:45-4:00 PM.  We hope to see you in the library to get your homework done before you head home for the day.  See Ms. Paul or Mrs. Toland if you have any questions.
  • Attn:  All 8th graders, please be sure to reserve your Baby Ad for The Prowl's 2014 yearbook.  Forms were distributed to you in your language arts classes.  If you have lost that form, you can get another one on the Powell website.  All forms and pictures are due Friday, September 27......See Ms. Manculich if you have questions......
  • 6th grade track practice begins today.  Meet in the gym ready to run.
  • 7th grade track meet today against Newton.....Come support our PUMAS!

Friday, September 13, 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013 Black Week


  • Today is a Black Friday!  Start in Period 2
  • 8th Grade Honor Roll at 8:00 a.m.
  • Attn:  All 8th graders, please be sure to reserve your Baby Ad for The Prowl's 2014 yearbook.  Forms were distributed to you in your language arts classes.  If you have lost that form, you can get another one on the Powell website.  All forms and pictures are due Friday, September 27......See Ms. Manculich if you have questions......


Thursday, September 12, 2013

Thursday, September 12, 2013


  • Homework Club starts today in the Media Center from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
  • Attention students:  Interested in the Powell Cooking Club?  Stop by to compete with your friends in a "Chopped" style secret-ingredient cooking competition, or join us to learn about cake & cupcake decorating.  Come to as many or as few meetings as you'd like.  To learn more or to sign up, please visit the Cooking Club page on the Powell website.
  • Eighth grade track meet is postponed today.  It will be rescheduled.  There will be no track practice today
  • No Golf Club today, it has been postponed due to weather.  


Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 LATE START DAY

TODAY is a PLC LATE START WEDNESDAY!  You will start in Block 1
  • The first meeting of the Pokemon Club will be Thursday from 3-4 in Room 206
  • Homework Club starts this Thursday, in the Media Center from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m.  Questions?  See Ms. Paul or Ms. Toland.  
  • Student Council Representatives will be selected on Thursday.
  • Thursday, September 12 at 8:00 a.m. is 7th grade Honor Roll
  • Friday, September 13 at 8:00 a.m. is 8th grade Honor Roll

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Tuesday, September 10, 2013


  • Today is a "Black" Tuesday!  You will start in your CORE Plus class this morning.  Teacher Horse Race Day in CORE Plus
  • Good luck to our 8th grade track team today as they travel to Newton for their first meet of the season!
  • The first meeting of the Pokemon Club will be Thursday from 3-4 in Room 206
  • Homework Club starts this Thursday, in the Media Center from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m.  Questions?  See Ms. Paul or Ms. Toland.  
  • Student Council Representatives will be selected on Thursday.
  • Thursday, September 12 at 8:00 a.m. is 7th grade Honor Roll
  • Friday, September 13 at 8:00 a.m. is 8th grade Honor Roll

Monday, September 9, 2013

Monday, September 9, 2013 Black Week


  • Happy Monday!  This is a "Black" week and we will start in Block 1.
  • Listen up students: It's time to mark your calendars for our first Homework Club meeting of the year! Homework Club begins on Thursday, September 12 from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. in the library.  The club is open to all students.  Anyone is welcome to join us at anytime throughout the year.  Homework Club is a great opportunity to get your assignments done after school with the help of computers, friends, and a few teachers.  Pay close attention to posters throughout the building, the school calendar on Powell's website, and announcements for future meeting dates.  We hope to see you all there at some point this year.  See Ms. Paul or Mrs. Toland if you have any questions.
  • Eighth graders: Dont forget to get your spot  reserved in The Prowl.  Flyers should be filled out and turned into Ms. Manculich in Rm. 127
  • Student Council discussions will be happening in CORE Plus this week.
  • The first meeting of the Pokemon Club will be this Thursday from 3-4 in Room 206

Friday, September 6, 2013

Friday, September 6, 2013 - WHITE DAY

  • Today is a "White" Friday.  You will start in Block 1 this morning. 
  • Listen up students: It's time to mark your calendars for our first Homework Club meeting of the year! Homework Club begins on Thursday, September 12 from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. in the library.  The club is open to all students.  Anyone is welcome to join us at anytime throughout the year.  Homework Club is a great opportunity to get your assignments done after school with the help of computers, friends, and a few teachers.  Pay close attention to posters throughout the building, the school calendar on Powell's website, and announcements for future meeting dates.  We hope to see you all there at some point this year.  See Ms. Paul or Mrs. Toland if you have any questions.
  • Eighth graders:  Act now to reserve your spot in The Prowl.  Flyers should be filled out and turned into Ms. Manculich in Rm. 127.  
  • 8th grade boys track athletes, go to Mr. Crofts room for lunch today in Rm. 331 to get your jerseys.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Thursday, September 5, 2013 - WHITE DAY

Today is a "White" Thursday!  You will start with Block 1.

  • Listen up students: It's time to mark your calendars for our first Homework Club meeting of the year! Homework Club begins on Thursday, September 12 from 2:45-4:00 PM in the library.  The club is open to all students.  Anyone is welcome to join us at anytime throughout the year.  Homework Club is a great opportunity to get your assignments done after school with the help of computers, friends, and a few teachers.  Pay close attention to posters throughout the building, the school calendar on Powell's website, and announcements for future meeting dates.  We hope to see you all there at some point this year.  See Ms. Paul or Mrs. Toland if you have any questions.



Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - WHITE DAY

Today we will follow the White Week Schedule.  You will start in Block 1 today!

Golf Club has arrived!  Starts tomorrow, Thursday, Sept 5.  Need more information or have questions?  See Mr. Genson, Rm. 344

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - WHITE DAY

This is a "White Week".  You will start in Block 1.

Today is the first day to turn in your magazine sales.....please do so as you enter the main entrance, or to the main office after school starts.

Congratulations to the following classes for the most magazine sales on the internet......8th grade Ms. Fraietta, 7th grade, Ms. Stevenson and in 6th grade Mr. Sadler.  Ms. Fraietta and Mr. Sadler get to keep their class pig, and Mr. Chavers will give his class pig to Ms. Stevenson.

Today, at lunch will be the class Pig Races.

Golf Club has arrived, starting this Thursday, September 5.  Please see Mr. Genson if you have questions.