COMMUNITY BRIEFS

FRG Thanksgiving Mass set

The Echo Company 100th Battalion 442nd Infantry Family Readiness Group would like to inform all families of our soldiers that there will be a Thanksgiving Mass at Kristo Rai Church, Garapan, Saipan on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 6pm.

The FRG is looking forward to all the families of our soldiers at this Thanksgiving Mass. Should you have any questions, call the Reserve Center for the Rear Detachment Officer SSG. Dan Quitugua at 322-6680 or FRG leader Cil Blas at 322-4363.

JROTC says thank you

A big “thank you” is being extended to all who supported Kagman High School’s Junior Reserve Training Corps fundraising luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 and a late “thank you” also for the support extended to the Alpha Company luncheon held on Oct. 15. Our success was due to your gracious support for the KHS JROTC fundraising activity. Again, thank you to all the people of Saipan from the cadets of KHS JROTC Ayuyu Battalion Staff, Alpha Company, Bravo Company, and instructors.

Rev & Tax Employers’ Yearend Seminars

The Division of Revenue and Taxation will be conducting two Employers’ Year-End Seminars on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005. The first seminar will be from 8am to 11am and the second seminar will be from 1pm to 4pm at the Pedro P. Tenorio, Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe.

The seminars will cover important compliance rules and instructions pertaining to the filing of Forms W-2CM, Wage and Tax Statement: OS-3710, Annual Reconciliation of Taxes Withheld; and W-2G, Gambling Statement. Also to be covered, are important compliance rules and instruction on the Magnetic Filing of these forms.

Businesses, employers and all payroll service companies are encouraged to attend. Please confirm your attendance by calling the Administration Office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation at telephone numbers 664-1000/1 or fax at 664-1015.

Hopwood events in November

* Hopwood Junior High School will run out of 2005-06 student data portfolios (handbooks) that it uses for home-school communication. Hopwood has a limited number of 2004-05 handbooks available as a substitute, but those who want to get them are advised that the policies, procedures, and calendar dates may be slightly different in last year’s handbook. If anyone has any questions or needs clarification on any current information, call the school at 664-5075. A nominal replacement fee of $1 will be charged for each replacement handbook.

* Parent and Community Take Over Day would also be held on Nov. 22. Students are requested to fill out and return the attached survey, or call the school at the above number to sign up to volunteer.

* On Nov. 27, Sunday, vice principal Gagaring will be organizing a community workday on Hopwood’s campus. Students are requested to bring their entire family and any tools and/or gardening equipment you may have. The affair is a potluck, barbeque, and work together affair. Call 664-5003 to volunteer or to sign up to bring potluck items.

Saipan Southern makeup days

Saipan Southern High School would be holding make-up classes for days missed due to Typhoon Nabi on Dec. 22, Thursday, and Dec. 23, Friday. The make-up days will be regular hours from 8am to 3pm. For more information about the make-up days, call SSHS at 664-4000.

Dandan Elementary activities

The Tottot family would like to remind the entire Dandan Elementary School Community of the following important dates to remember and school activities for the month of October:

* Dec. 22 and 23: Make up days for Typhoon Nabi.

Reminders:

* DES Physical Fitness Program: every Friday from 1:45pm to 2:30pm at the school baseball field.

Class makeup days on Tinian

Tinian Jr./Sr. High School will make up the instructional days missed on the following dates:

Nov. 22 and 25 Regular schools days

Dec. 22 and 23 Regular schools days

Saturday Academy starts at 8am through noon. Breakfast, snacks and lunch will be served.

Mondays and Wednesdays 6pm-8pm

NMI Civics Extended Class-Rm C208

Thursdays-6:30pm-8:30pm

U.S. History Extended Class-Library

Parents are guardians must provide transportation to and from school. For evening extended classes, parents must pick up students on time.

November events at Hopwood

Nov. 22: Parent/Community Take-Over Day

Nov. 23: Education Day. No classes

Nov. 24: Thanksgiving

Nov. 25: Thanksgiving break. No school

Dec. 08: No school.

Constitution Day

Dec. 10: Staff Christmas Party

Dec. 13: Science/Health/PE Fair