Coach Report: All about Coach Stanley

John Stanley, better know as Coach Stanley, or by his nickname "Big John," is a baseball and football coach here at John I. Burton. Aside from being a coach, he also substitute teaches both here, at JIB, and at Norton Elementary and Middle School. He considers himself a somewhat strict coach but also thinks: "There is a time for a lighter side." He believes the kids also need to enjoy the time they have during sports.

Coach Stanley has been coaching for around 15 years, although not all that was high school sports; he started out coaching his son's little league baseball team. He shows no sign of letting up and he will coach as long as as he is able to. When asked why he coaches he replied, "I love working with kids, I love having the kids come up to me later on and still recognize me just to say thank you for something I did for them while I was coaching. Coaching has taught me more patience, I think it gives me a fulfillment to know that in a certain way I have helped a child, not only in sports, but hopefully about life also."

Prom centerpiece preview

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Juniors: Prom fees are due February 28, 2014. If your fees are not turned in, you will not be allowed to attend prom! Students struggling to pay fees should speak to Mrs. Carter about additional fundraising you can complete.

 

If you plan to take a date from another school, you must sign you and your date up in the office as soon as possible.

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Here is a sneak peak of the centerpieces that our prom committee will be taking inspiration from. 

John I. Burton: Travel abroad in 2016

Would you like to travel to different countries? Mrs. Beauchamp, our foreign language teacher, is planning to host a trip to Germany, France, and Spain in the summer of 2016. No exact date has been set, but Mrs. Beauchamp says we can expect this trip to last for approximately two weeks.  Students and teachers will have the opportunity to tour  famous historical areas in Spain, France, and Germany, shop at many locations, and eat new foods at many restaurants.  It will be a time to have fun with friends and experience new things. The cost of this trip is currently estimated to be $3,000. The $3,000 dollars will pay for flight tickets from country to country, two meals a day, and hotel rooms. If you decide to go on this trip, it is recommended that you bring at least $300 extra so you can buy souvenirs and enjoy a third meal. Now is the time to start saving money for this trip!  Mrs. Beauchamp will only let students who have taken Spanish and have an excellent behavior record participate.

Weekly Announcements

SENIORS

• New scholarships are available in the guidance office.

JUNIORS

• All juniors must have prom fees turned in to Ms. Carter by February 28, 2014. Juniors who do not pay fees will not be permitted to attend prom.

PROM

• Any junior or senior that is planning to attend the prom must sign up in the office. The sign up sheet is on the counter.

CLUBS

• Attention Book Club Members your monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 3:30. The Book Club fundraiser for baked goods has been approved. All members need to see Mrs. Bias to sign up to bring in baked goods.

Prom is quickly approaching

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Let's start with the basics for those of you who are clueless:

Date: April 26th, 2014

Theme: A Fairy Tale Evening (colors: pink, white, and silver)

Juniors: Prom fees are due February 28, 2014. That date is only two weeks away. If your fees are not turned in to Mrs. Carter, you will not be allowed to attend prom! Students struggling to pay fees should speak to Mrs. Carter about additional fundraising they can complete.

If you are taking a date from another school, you must sign this date up in the office as soon as possible.

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A decision has been made regarding the menu.

Several inches of snow expected today

There is snow on the way!

According to weather.com we are expected to get accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. It should begin this afternoon and will continue through Thursday morning.

Everyone please stay warm, stay inside, and stay safe!

"Fallen:" A must read series!

During the past week, I read the 3 of the 4 books in the "Fallen" series by Lauren Kate. I highly recommend this series to anyone who is into forbidden love, suspense, and mystery.  The first book starts out slowly, but picks up and creates an intense and exciting story.  You will not be able to stop reading these books! I was completely addicted and could not wait to see what happened next. Now, I can not wait to read the final book in this series!  I have posted below the summaries for the first three books. If you need any book recommendations feel free to email me at Kier.sharae@gmail.com(:

Seventeen year old Lucinda "Luce" Price has been sent to Sword and Cross boarding school for being suspected in the murder of a class mate.  There she meets Daniel Grigori who seems oddly familiar.  Daniel wants nothing to do with Luce, and makes it known from the beginning.  Luce just can not get Daniel out of her mind, and will not give up on trying to get Daniel to notice her.  

Baby Lobiondo born

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. LoBiondo on the birth of their daughter

Lillian Catherine Ava LoBiondo

Born yesterday, February 10^th, 2014.

Best wishes for Lillian and her parents!