School District 49 is celebrating homecoming week with a slew of events that start on Monday, Sept. 24 and culminate Saturday, Sept. 29 with the “Downtown Dance Craze” homecoming dance.Ongoing events throughout the week include themed spirit days, tricycle coin wars, a silent auction featuring sports jerseys and decorating floats for the homecoming parade. Daily special events include the following:Monday, Sept. 24 – Hillbilly Day and evening dodge ball tournamentTuesday, Sept. 25 – Bling Day and evening talent show (7 p.m.)Wednesday, Sept. 26 – Career Dress Up Day and after-school ice cream and root beer float-making partyThursday, Sept. 27 – Dress Like a Staff Member Day and evening bonfire (7:30 p.m. to 8:30)Friday, Sept. 28 – Green & Gold Day and “fourth annual Gnimocemoh”* 11:10 – noon – BBQ picnic style* 12:05 – 1:25 – pep rally* 1:30 – 2:30 – powder puff game* 2 – 4:30 – carnival* 4:30 – 5:30 – half-time show rehearsal* 7 – FOOTBALL GAME – Falcon vs. Woodland ParkSaturday, Sept. 29 – Homecoming Dance: “Downtown Dance Craze,” from 8 p.m. to 11Featuring themed areas: “Downtown Dance Craze” (commons), Chicago style pizza (choir room), karaoke (band room), casino games (wrestling room)
