March 30, 2010
Happy Tuesday!
MCMS will have a prosperous 2009-2010 School Year.
2010 Rising 9th Grade Timeline – Here is a date to remember……….
April 30th 9am-12:30pm Rising 9th Grade Student Shadow Program at WCHS
Band Announcements – WE ARE CHAMPIONS! The MCMS Percussion Ensemble place first at the Atlantic Indoor Association Championships in their division this weekend! Our group has gone undefeated at their competitions this year, beating more experienced high school groups. Sticking to our goal of always improving upon each performance was the secret to our success this year.
Congratulations to our members: Lauren Wagaman, Anthony Chaanine, Tanner Davis, Tim Decampo, Tyler Patterson, Morgan Phillips, Chris Domel, Jonathan Gosnell, and Ryan Thompson! We are so very proud of your remarkable accomplishments this season. Thanks must go out to our percussion ensemble parents for their support at the competitions, and to Dr. Barrett Davis for pulling our equipment trailer all season.
The MCMS Band Cookie Dough Fundraiser orders and all monies are due on Thursday, April 1st.
Track Sign-ups – Attention any 7th or 8th graders interested in track, the first day of try-outs will be today, Tuesday, March 30th until 4:30 pm. You must have a current physical and insurance in order to participate. You must have passing grades as well. Be ready to run!!
Cheerleaders - Cheerleaders, our end of the year party is Thursday, April 1, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at The Watermark. The cost is $10 and covers salad, choice of shrimp, steak, or chicken tenders, and dessert. Dress up for this celebration and bring your cameras. See Mrs. Lancaster for more details. Turn in your uniform (skirt, top, and poms) to Mrs. Lancaster this week.
Baseball – Our next baseball game will be played against Downeast tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31st at 4:00 PM at Eastern Park in Smyrna.
Our next home game will be at Swinson Park on Thursday, April 1st against Newport Middle School @ 4:00 PM.
Come out and support our Minutemen!
Softball – The Lady Minutemen will be back in action against Downeast tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31st at Eastern Park in Smyrna @ 4:00 PM.
On Thursday, we will have a home game right here at MCMS on the softball field at 4:00 PM.
Come cheer for our Lady Minutemen!
The Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy - Applications are now available in the front office for the Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy that will be a week long camp from June 14-18. The Theme this year will be Careers. Deadline for applications are due by Friday, April 23, 2010. There will be fifty (50) applicants accepted from the Carteret County Public School System. Applicants must be entering the 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall of 2010. Students who took part in the Academy last year are not eligible to apply this year.
Stop by the office for more information and pick up the three page application.
Geography Bee – Steven Tulevech, 7th grade, will compete in the state level of the National Geographic Bee, sponsored by Google and Plum Creek. The State Bee will be held on Friday, April 9th at the J. E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir. Good Luck, Steven!
Radical Readers –
Warrior Heir Committee – Warrior Heir will meet on this Thursday, April 1, until 4:30. Bring the book you are recommending for the summer read with points on why someone should read it.
Media Mania News …. Don’t get caught without a BOOK!
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Checkout the Media Center for a great selection of Dr. Seuss books as we celebrate his birthday this month.
Spring Book Fair - Get ready to PARTY with some brand new books. Our spring book fair will begin on Thursday, April 15 and run through Tuesday, April 20. Preview information will go home this week during library time. Parents, if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Dega Lancaster in the media center or Chris Leary. Teacher sneak peak is Wednesday, April 14 from 3:00 - 4:15.
2010 Youth Entrepreneurship Camp – Open to rising 7th graders through rising 9th graders:
This camp is sponsored by Carteret Community College and NC REAL Enterprises and will run from June 21-25, 2010 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. For more information stop by the school office and pick up your application or contact Betsy DeCampo at (252) 222-6116.
Birdhouses for Sale - Buy a birdhouse and help our feathered friends and our school! Students from Ms. Lawrence and Mr. Butlers classes are making and selling birdhouses in order to raise funds for classroom materials and supplies. Not only are our students learning a hands-on approach to building but they are giving our feathered friends a nice home and raising money for their classrooms. The bird houses are on sale for $20. If you are interested in purchasing a bird house, please contact Ms. Lawrence or Mr. Butler at the school by calling 252-726-1126.
Bright Ideas – What a Bright idea! The MCMS Office is selling CFLs (Compact fluorescent light bulbs) for $2.00 each. Most stores sell them for $4.00 to $6.00 each, so this is a quite a deal. We have 75 and 100 watt bulbs available, and 100% of the funds from this fundraiser stay with MCMS. Please see any staff member in the office to purchase your CFLs today!
Earn $$$ for MCMS - A big thank you to everyone who linked their Harris Teeter VIC card to MCMS last year! Please remember to link your Harris Teeter VIC cards to MCMS again for this school year as well. All you have to do is go to www.harristeeter.com and select the Community Tab, then Together In Education (on the left side). At the bottom of that page click on Link your VIC card to your school now! Just fill out the next page, entering our school code of 7643, and you’re all set to help MCMS earn much needed funds for the 2009-2010 school year. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Brown in the office.
Lowe’s Gift Cards – Lowe’s Gift Cards are now available to purchase in the school office for $50.00. Morehead Middle receives 10% of this when one is purchased from our school. Come by the office soon and get yours!
Have a Great Day!
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