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Now is the time to order your Color of HOPE shirts! Deadline for ordering is Thursday, January 16th. You can complete and turn in the attached order form (with payment) to Kings Korner during lunch, or to the front office for Michelle Mathison. You can order on line at www.stores.inksoft.com/colorofhope_papio The Color of HOPE basketball games are on Friday, January 31st against Gretna.

For the past 13 years, The “Color of HOPE” fund raiser has donated over $90,000 to the American Cancer Society of the Midlands. The money raised goes to several areas of need, all right here in Nebraska. Most recently, our donations helped fund the “HOPE lodge” that just opened last year in Omaha.

The ‘Color of Hope’ project has been a wonderful philanthropic learning opportunity for the Junior Class Officers, and even better that it has united schools in the metro area in the fight against cancer. Our theme this year is “Stronger”; We are stronger together, Hope is Stronger than fear, and through Courage and Strength we can overcome and find a cure.

There are 26 different colored ribbons representing the different of types cancers as well as caregivers. Our goal has been to educate students about cancer, support our family and friends who are currently battling cancer, celebrate those who have conquered Cancer, and of course honor those who have lost the battle.100% of the proceeds go to the American Cancer Society of the Midlands.

JAN 20: No School, Staff Development Day

JAN 21:Monarchs on Stage, 5:00 p.m. in the PLHS Auditorium

JAN 21: Graduate Safe parent meeting, 6:00 p.m. in the PLHS Library

JAN 25: Winder Wonderland Dance, 8-11 p.m., PLHS

JAN 31: “Color of Hope” basketball games @ PLHS vs Gretna

Peer tutoring is still available Mondays and Wednesdays (through December 16th), 3:30-4:00 PM in the counseling office. If your student is struggling with a concept, has missing assignments or needs help preparing for finals, have them stop by! Contact Mrs. Dunbar with any questions – sdunbar@paplv.org.

Graduate Safe, the most amazing graduation party run solely by parents, needs YOUR help!! We are looking for parents of students in ALL GRADES who are interesting in helping to put together this event for PLHS grads. Our first meeting will be held at the end of October (let’s get Homecoming out of the way first right?!?!). If you are even a little bit intrigued, email Vern Davis-Showell (vdavis@paplv.org) and come meet with us on October 24th at 6:00 in the PLHS Library.