September 17, 2025

**HOMECOMING WEEK**

Lunch:  Spaghetti, Broccoli, Bread Sticks, Peaches & Milk OR Salad Bar

Thursday Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs w/ toast or Cereal, Fruit, Juice & Milk

Thursday Lunch: National Cheeseburger Day! Baked Beans, French Fries, Mandarin Oranges & Milk

HOMECOMING DRESS UP DAYS!

• 9/17 – Wednesday – Favorite Character (movie/book)
• 9/18 – Thursday – Generations:
  • 9^th – Babies, 10^th – Toddlers, 11^th – Teen/Adult, 12^th – Senior Citizens
• 9/19 – Friday – BOLD in BLUE – Wear Cadet Colors!

Homecoming Dance – Please sign-up in the HS Office and pay $5 in advance.  Saturday, September 20^th from 9pm-12am.

**PENNY WARS** (now thru Sept. 18^th)

Find all your extra change laying around and vote for any of the following teachers:

• Mr. Sullivan
• Mr. Wiley
• Mr. Thompson
• Mr. Coulter
• Mrs. Johnson

You can put penny, nickel, dime and quarters into the jars.

Any cash put into the jars will subtract from the total.

Whichever teacher has the most money will get pied in the face by the teacher who has the least amount of money.  Pie in the face will be done at the Pep Assembly!

Crestwood Dollars for Scholars – Student Representatives Needed!

• The board is looking for 2 Juniors to become a voice for Dollars for Scholars and assist in serving the community. Applications are available in the HS Office due on Sept. 17^th by 3:30pm.

Josten’s Info:

• SOPHOMORES – CLASS OF 2028
  • A Josten’s Representative will be meeting with Sophomores on Wednesday, September 17, at 11am to help customize class ring designs and personalize items.  Packets will be handed out at this meeting with online ordering instructions.  The representative will return on Wednesday, September 24^th during lunch for in-school orders.

• SENIORS – CLASS OF 2026
  • A Josten’s Representative will be meeting with Seniors on Wednesday, September 17, at 11:30am to help with graduation products and orders. Packets will be handed out at this meeting with online ordering instructions.  The representative will return on Wednesday, September 24^th during lunch for in-school orders.

• On September 18th during 6th period, there will be a presentation to seniors regarding the financial aid process from Luther College.  Please come to the Student Center for 6th period and bring your computers.

Yearbooks on sale for $45.  Forms are available in the high school office or online at http://jostensyearbook.com

PSAT/NMSQT testing will be offered October 21^st.  JUNIORS – please sign up in the high school office by Oct. 1^st .  Cost = $18

Friday, September 19, 2025

8:15 – Report to homebase for attendance

8:25 – Students released to activity previously signed up for:

• Chalk the Walk – Stadium
• Fence Decorating (student council: clean up between game & movie)
• Posters: Student Section & Stands – Cutouts of all senior sports players
• Bingo/Jeopardy
• Movie
• Fan Float & Club Float Building
• Spikeball/Kickball

10-11am – Report to Homebase – Attendance

11-11:45am – Tailgate Party: Lunch in front/student parking lot w/ Bean Bags/Spikeball

12-1pm – Students report to Auxiliary Gym for Pep Assembly

Announce Winners: Dress up days; Hall Winner; Carpool

Cheerleaders Pep Rally (Competition Gym: students all on 1 side – livestream)

1:15pm – School Dismissal & Parade Line-up

2-3pm – Homecoming Parade!

4-5pm – Tailgate: Moo Mobile & Bean Bags (weather permitting)

Football Games:

5-6pm – 9^th Grade vs. New Hampton

6:30pm – Senior FB Recognition

6:45pm – Present Homecoming Court (court & parents arrive to stadium by 6:15pm)

7:00pm – Varsity vs. New Hampton

After Game – Outdoor Movie on the field: Park & Rec (weather permitting) – OPEN TO PUBLIC – FREE WILL DONATION

Saturday, September 20, 2025

9:00pm –  12am – Homecoming Dance: HS Cafeteria

Crestwood Students Grade 9-12 Admission = $5.00

Non-Crestwood Students Grade 9-12 Admission = $7.00

(must sign-up PRIOR to dance)