Since this will be the last weekly update for 2011, I want to start by wishing everyone Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays! I wish you the best this holiday season and in the new year!!!

NOTE: Items marked (S) apply to the secondary (high school) division only; (PS) applies to the postsecondary division only.

UPCOMING DEADLINES
December 15: Membership Dues Payment Deadline (S)

UPCOMING EVENTS
December 16: BPA Prepare for Success Session (at Davenport University-Grand Rapids Lettinga Campus) (S)
January 6, 2012: RLC - Regions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 9
January 7, 2012: RLC - Region 8
January 10, 2012: RLC - Region 10
January 13, 2012: RLC - Region 4
January 14, 2012: RLC - Region 3

BPA OFFICE HOLIDAY CLOSURE
The BPA State Office will be closed from December 23 through January 2. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, January 3. I will not check e-mail or voice mail during this time period.

RLC GRADING & RESULTS (S)
Because of the importance of making sure that all regional finalist results are accurate, please review the separate e-mail message that was sent to you entitled "RLC GRADING & RESULTS." This information is very important and applies to ALL regions. The information is also posted online at http://www.michiganbpa.org/advisors.

RLC FINALISTS ELIGIBLE FOR SLC (S)
Here is the breakdown in terms of the number of regional winners advancing on to state competition. Based upon the registration numbers for the various regional conferences, the following is a list of RLC winners eligible for the SLC:

TEAM EVENTS
ALL regions: Top 2

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
Regions 2, 3: Top 2

Region 5: Top 4

Regions 1, 4, 7, 9: Top 5

Regions 6, 8, and 10: Top 6

ADVISOR CODE OF ETHICS
Remember, if you received a notice last week that we have not received your advisor code of ethics form and you have not sent it to us, please do so immediately. The form is available for download on the Documents page of our Web site.

MEMBERSHIP DUES PAYMENTS (S)
If you received a reminder notice last week regarding your outstanding membership dues payment, please make sure you submit payment on or before Thursday, December 15, 2011 in order to avoid the late fee. Credit card payments are accepted online at http://www.michiganbpa.org/credit.