Students prepare for Spirit Week with themed dress-up days and competitions

The New Milford Board of Education meeting held on September 21, 2021, featured an enthusiastic presentation about upcoming school events, particularly focusing on the much-anticipated Spirit Week. The meeting highlighted various activities planned for the week of October 11 through October 15, which aims to foster school spirit and community engagement among students.

The Spirit Week will include themed dress-up days, starting with Tourist Day, followed by Duck Eggs Day, where each grade will represent different decades: seniors in the '70s, juniors in the '90s, sophomores in the '80s, and freshmen in the '50s. Other themed days include Celebrity Day, Pajama Day, and Class Color Day, where seniors will wear green, juniors white, sophomores black, and freshmen gray.

In addition to the daily themes, students will participate in a door-decorating competition for their homerooms, culminating in a series of relay races and activities at the end of the week. Points will be tallied throughout the week, with a winner announced at the conclusion of the events.

The meeting also discussed plans for a movie night featuring "Mean Girls," which was previously canceled due to weather conditions. The school store is set to reopen, providing snacks and supplies, and there are plans for an apparel sale before the holidays. Additionally, students expressed interest in organizing a casual dance, aiming to revive social events that have been limited in recent years.

Overall, the meeting conveyed a strong sense of excitement and optimism as the school community looks forward to re-establishing traditions and creating new memories after a challenging period. The Board expressed support for these initiatives, emphasizing the importance of student engagement and school spirit.