Announcements:    “North Shore Technical High School believes that education, vocation, citizenship and family are lifelong pursuits that give meaning and dignity to all that we do.” Today is Day A-3   North Shore Technical High School Planning for School-Based Student H1N1 Vaccination Clinic, Click for more details.   Click here to view: H1N1, What You Need to Know   This week is Spirit Week at North Shore Tech – Monday through Saturday, November 2nd through 7th! Monday will be Pajama Day; Tuesday – Crazy Hair Day; Wednesday – Twin Day; Thursday:  Hawaiian Shirt Day; Friday – Class Color Day and Hat Day; and Saturday evening will be the Harvest Dance from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. in the gym.  Tickets for the dance are $7 in advance and $10 at the door.  Tickets can be purchased from class advisors Ms. Gilroy, Mr. Brucker, Ms. Dawes, Mr. Newman, Ms. DeBenedictis and Ms. Smith.  It will be a great week!  Start planning now!    The freshman football team will play at Chelsea Friday; players should be dismissed at 2:00 p.m.   The varsity football team will play Chelsea at home Saturday at 2:30 p.m.  The varsity cheerleaders will compete in League competition at St. Mary’s on Sunday at 12:00 p.m.   There will be a winter sports meeting on Tuesday, November 10th at 8:00 in the gymnasium.   Any student interested in playing basketball or running winter track should attend.   The Honor Society, Community Service Club and Student Council will be conducting a canned food drive until Thanksgiving.  Collections will be made in homerooms each morning.  The homeroom who donates the most will win a pizza party.   The Homework Center will be in the library after school and continue with the following schedule:  Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.   The Food Service Department would like all faculty, staff, student athletes and coaches to know that lunch will be available for purchase at regular cafeteria prices on Early Release Days this year, from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m., beginning  today.  Sandwiches, salads, soups, fresh fruit, yogurt, granola and select ala carte items will be available.  (Exception:  Holiday Early Release Days)   3:45 p.m. late buses will run on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.   WIC, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and SNAP, the Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch Program make it possible for children to have nutritious food, even in these difficult times.  The beginning of school is not the only time to sign up for these programs.  They are available any time of year.  Click here for more information.   Parents, upload personal photos, write your student messages or buy a yearbook in the link below: