No School January 31: Conference Day

There is no school on Monday, January 31 for a Conference Day.

Rescheduling of Finals for This Friday

The Period 5/6 Final that was originally scheduled for Monday will be Tomorrow, Friday Jan 28th at 12:15. If there are conflicts with attendance for any reason at the time, incompletes will be given and arrangements between students and teachers will be made to complete the exams as soon as possible.
Sorry for the delay in information, Sincerely John Wood.

Sports Schedule: Jan 18-Jan 22, 2011

Tuesday: Jan 18 2011

6:00 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL A @ Maine Endwell (G JV) GAME ME - High School

7:45 PM
GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL A @ Maine Endwell (G V) GAME Maine Endwell High School Gym

Wednesday: Jan 19 2011

3:40 PM
Boys and Girls VARSITY-JV BOWLING H Union - Endicott (B&G Var-JV) GAME Rossi Lanes

5:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL H Maine Endwell (B JV) GAME Elmira Free Academy

7:15 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL H Maine Endwell (B V) GAME Elmira Free Academy

Friday:Jan 21 2011

4:30 PM
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL A @ Corning District (B FR) GAME Corning Middle School

Morning Announcements

Tech Team: Teach Team will be meeting from 3:15 until 4pm Today in Rm 106

Club Impact: Have you heard about Club Impact yet? Well it's a Christian Club here at EFA, we meet Tuesdays after school in Rm 104. We focus on making an impact inside of school and out. We encourage everyone to join us at least once. We have loads of fun and we are meeting today.

SADD(Students against Drunk Driving): Members of the SADD Club and Sources of Strength will meek this Tuesday and Thursday in RM 226 (Ms. Davis).

Art Club: There will be an Art Club meeting Today, Tues. 1/18 in Rm 104 after School. All are welcome. Please see Mrs. Newkirk with any questions.

Bake Sale: Art Club Bake Sale Tomorrow 1/19 during Lunch periods.

Snowball Dance Tickets: Snowball Dance Tickets are available in the library and during lunch periods. They are $10 and will not be sold at the door. Get your Tickets now.

Morning Announcements

Art Club Meeting: There will be an Art Club Meeting Tues. Jan 18th in RM 104 after school. All are welcome. Please see Mrs. Newkirk with any questions.

Looking for Answers. Club Impact meets every Tuesday after School in Mrs. Newkirks room. come for a good time friends answers and some delicious food. All are welcome, so don't forget Every Tuesday in Mrs. Newkirk's Room.

Reminder: Finals for this semester will start on Thursday Jan. 20th.

Morning Announcements

13th Annual: "Together We Dine" Community Dinner: January 17, 2011 12 noon to 2pm @ Erinie Davis Community Center 350 E. Fifth St. Elmira. Please join us for the 13th Annual Together We Dine Free community dinner in observance of the "A Day On! Not a Day off!" Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event. On this day EOP staff and community volunteers will serve and or deliver a free turkey dinner to the needy, homeless, elderly, persons with disabilities and home bound.

Snow Ball Tickets: Snow Ball tickets on sale Jan 12th- Jan 28th in the Library. $10 a ticket. Pre-sales only, tickets will not be sold at the door.

Morning Announcements

Sources of Strength: There will be a Sources of Strength Lunch for all peer leaders this Thursday, periods 5 & 6th in the Community Room.

Club Impact: Looking for some answers? Club Impact meets every Tuesday after School in Mrs. Newkirk's room. Come for a good time friends, answers, and some delicious food. All are welcome so don't forget every Tuesday in Mrs. Newkirk's room. See ya there.

Two EFA graduates who are now attending St. Bonaventure will be in the Main Office Conference room tomorrow Jan 12 @ 11:00 am. If you would like to meet with them you can get a pass from your Guidance Counselor.

Snow Ball Dance Tickets: Snow Ball Tickets will be on Sale starting Tomorrow in the Library. Tickets are $10. Advance sales only. Popcorn on Sale Tomorrow. Come and get your fresh popcorn in the Library Tomorrow.

Morning Announcements

Wednesday, January 12th: Band/Jazz Ensemble 7:30 @ EFA Auditorium.

Friday and Saturday January 14th and 15th Boy Swim Invitational Here at EFA. Seniors: A number of scholarships are available but deadlines are closing fast. See the Guidance Office for more information.

Summer Employment Opportunity: The Summer Cohesion Program, which provides recreational, education, and cultural enrichment programming for youth ages 4-12 during the summer months. is now accepting applications for Recreation Leader positions for the 2011. Recreation Leaders must be at least 17 yrs of age by July 1st and have current NYS working papers. Candidates must demonstrate a knowledge of and interest in working with children. Strong consideration will be given to those4 volunteering and working with youth in our community. Recreation Leaders must also be certified in CPR and First Aid by July 1, 2022. Employment applications are available in the main office at EFA.

Morning Announcements

SPTO Meeting Tonite: 7pm Main Office. All are welcome.

Interact Club: The Interact Club will have a short but important meeting after school Friday, Jan 7th in RM 212.

LaCrosse: There will be a meeting Thurs, Jan 6th @ 3:10 in the Auditorium for students in grades 9 - 11th who are interested in formation on boys and girls lacrosse.

National Honor Society Members: There will be a meeting on Thur, Jan 6th in RM 227 to welcome the new members and to plan our activities for the rest of the year.

Morning Announcements

There will be an EFA SPTO Meeting Thursday, January 6 at 7:00 PM in the Main Office Conference Room. Please come and find out what we can do for you and your student and what you can do for your school.

For more information about the SPTO, please contact Lee Fischer, EFA's Parent Partner at lfischer@elmiracityschools.com or at 735-3100 ext 3147.

New Visions Presentation Friday at 1:00

On Friday Jan 7th at 1:00 all juniors who have an 85 or better average and excellent attendance will be invited to the New Visions presentation in the Auditorium. They will return to their classroom for period 9/10. Attendance will be taken.

Seniors: Get your college applications done as soon as possible. Scholarship applications are in Guidance. Stop Down Now.

PSAT Scores: PSAT scores are back. See your counselor for a time to review your scores.

Sporting Events for the Week of Jan 3rd

Tuesday: Jan 4, 2011
5:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL H Union - Endicott (G JV) GAME Elmira Free Academy

7:15 PM
GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL H Union - Endicott (G V) GAME Elmira Free Academy

Wednesday: Jan 5, 2011
3:40 PM
Boys and Girls VARSITY-JV BOWLING A @ Corning District (B&G Var-JV) GAME Crystal Lanes

6:00 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL A @ Union - Endicott (B JV) GAME UE High School

7:45 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL A @ Union - Endicott (B V) GAME UE High School

Friday: Jan 7, 2011
4:30 PM
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL A @ Union - Endicott (B FR) GAME UE High School

5:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL A @ Vestal (B JV) GAME Vestal High School

5:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL H Vestal (G JV) GAME Elmira Free Academy

7:15 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL A @ Vestal (B V) GAME Vestal High School

7:15 PM
GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL H Vestal (G V) GAME Elmira Free Academy

Morning Annoucements

NHS(National Honor Society): NHS meeting Thursday Jan. 6th after school in Mrs. Perkins room. All must attend.

FBLA(Future Business Leaders of America): There is a FBLA meeting after school today, Jan 4th.

LaCrosse: there will be a meeting Thursday @ 3:10 in the Auditorium for students in Grades 9th- 11th who are interested in information on boys and girls lacrosse.

No Tech Team Meeting Today

Seniors: There will be financial Aid night at Southside High School Wednesday Jan 5th at 6:30 in the Southside Auditorium. Bring your parents and get to work on the FAFSA Forms.

--Also any student who would like to spend a summer or a year abroad there is a $5,000 scholarship available through the AFS Program. This would pay for the entire summer program. See Mrs. Nicklaus in guidance for more information.