It’s School Breakfast Week! The elementary classroom that has the highest breakfast participation at the end of the week will win a smoothie party. The middle/high school classroom that has the highest participation will win a shamrock shake party. Lakers make sure you eat school breakfast every day to better your chances. Elementary March is Reading Month – Tomorrow is Pop In For A Good Book. Mrs. Harless will be stopping by the elementary classrooms with one of her favorite books. The Jostens rep will be here today at 12:30 p.m. to deliver the senior announcements. DID YOU KNOW… the average American throws away 4.4 pounds of trash daily? Abraham Lincoln created the Secret Service the day of his assassination? George Washington was not the first person to appear on the dollar bill? That honor goes to Salmon P. Chase. The first $1 bill was issued during the Civil War in 1862; he was the Secretary of Treasure and also the designer of the bill. Washington appeared on the dollar bill in 1869. *Laker Sports* The Varsity girls basketball team lost last night to Mesick by a score of 24-45. Leading the Lakers were Bella Leffew with 11 points, Kalissa Swanson with 6 points, Taylor Merrill with 3 points, and Conzuelo Magana Garcia with 2 points. The hockey team hosts Kentwood. Game time is 3:30 p.m. The JV boys basketball team finish their season hosting Marion. Game time is 6:00 p.m. Winter sports pictures are tomorrow beginning at 2:00 p.m. with elementary boys basketball. It’s time to sign up for Spring Sports in the high school office! Your choices: 6th – 8th grade – track and club baseball; 9th – 12th grade – track, baseball, softball, soccer, and golf. *Today’s Practice:* V GBB: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Baseball: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. *Lunch:* Italian Sub, Chopped Salad, Fruit Cup, & Sun Chips OR Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, & Apple Slices
