Welcome to the Daily Sting Yulee Hornets SOAR

Welcome to the Daily Sting!

Yulee Hornets SOAR… Strive for Excellence Own your Actions Achieve Success Respect Everyone

How do Hornets Soar? They are kind! Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you makes you. Choose wisely. ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Kwanzaa 2019 December 26 --January 1, 2020 • Created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor at California State University, Long Beach in 1966 • Is an annual week-long celebration • Created to unite African-Americans after Watts Riots • Based around seven major principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith • Gather together as a family each night to light one of the seven candles of the Kinara, discussing the corresponding principle

CANDY GRAMS ON SALE SOON!!!! $1 EACH December 9 -13 Buy a friend a Candy Cane Gram. • It will be delivered to them on December 18 th. • Purchase them in the cafeteria in the mornings. • Make sure to stop by before you go to class. • You must have the name of the student you are sending it to, his/her grade level, and his or her 7 th period teacher.

Canned Food Drive Sharing is Caring… Bring canned goods to the cafeteria between now and December 20 th! Don’t let anyone go hungry this holiday season!

Yulee Middle School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Toy Drive Show some kindness! üBring new toys, stuffed animals, coloring books, crayons, etc. for Wolfson Children’s Hospital. üTake items to Mrs. Reynolds in room 08 -14 (building 8, long hall) by December 16 th. üYour gift can make a big difference to a child spending time in the hospital.

Science Club/Drone Club Come Fly with Us! üAre you interested in learning to fly drones? üEvery Tuesday from 3: 45 - 5: 15. üEnjoy science experiments and flying drones. üAll grade levels welcome!

Yearbooks are NOW on Sale! Now is the time to buy a yearbook. Until Christmas, they are only $35. Buy Now!

Quidditch— Muggles Welcome! • YMS Quidditch Club meets every Tuesday. • Pick up a sports packet in the main office. Get that completed ASAP! • Meet in room 204 in the media center right after school. Come “S. O. A. R. ” with us!

YMS Tabletop Gaming Club • Do you like to play games? Join the Gaming Club! • Meet every Thursday in the media center right after school until 5 PM. • Make sure you have a ride home! • Get a form from Mr. Sernaker.

Hornet Basketball Games Are On! The Ladies will play at home against Bolles, December 6. The B-team plays at 5: 00 PM. The A-team plays at 6: 00 PM. Play your best, Ladies! The Guys will play at Bolles, December 6. The A-team plays at 6: 30 PM. The B-team plays at 5: 30 PM. Give it all you’ve got, Guys!

First Soccer Games of the Season. Let’s Do This… Lady Hornets Ø Away at Fernandina Beach at 5: 30 today, Dec. 5 Guy Hornets ØAway at Fernandina Beach at 7: 00 today, Dec. 5 Let’s show them what Hornets can do!

• Step 1 is #Be. The 1 To ASK. • Step 2 is #Be. The 1 To KEEP THEM SAFE. • Step 3 is #Be. The 1 To BE THERE. Suicide Prevention should be on Our Minds Daily. • Step 4 is #Be. The 1 To HELP THEM CONNECT. • Step 5 is #Be. The 1 To FOLLOW UP.

Suicide Prevention is a DAILY WATCH! Be a part of the solution. Read the poster in the cafeteria for ideas on how you can help!

• Make this a great day for everyone by following the rules. • Dress according to the code, and remember no open containers on campus.

Stay Green & Gold. Hornets Soar!