Town Crier on Thursday, September 9, 2010.

September 9, 2010
Happy Thursday!

MCMS will have a prosperous 2010-2011 School Year.
Welcome Back Minutemen!

PTO MEETING – Our 1st PTO Meeting of the new school year will be Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 8:15 am in the cafeteria lobby area. Please join us for fun, fellowship, and volunteering. If any questions, please feel free to contact Robin Ruffin, PTO President, at 725-7232 or 3nseast8@embarqmail.com

Football – The Red Machine faced-off against Tucker Creek yesterday and were out- numbered. The team put up a valiant effort but just ran out of gas in the second half.
The Red Machine lost 24 to 8 with Austin “Bull” Ellingsworth scoring the lone touchdown. I am very proud of the team. Practice today at normal time.

OPEN HOUSE – For Parents Only!
6th Grade OPEN HOUSE will be today, Thursday, September 9th from 5:30-6:30 pm.
7th Grade OPEN HOUSE will be on Thursday, September 16th from 5:30-6:30 pm.
8th Grade OPEN HOUSE will be on Wednesday, September 15th from 5:30-6:30 pm.
We hope to see you here!

1st Dance of the Year - The PE department is sponsoring this year's first dance on Friday, Sept. 17th. The dance will start after school and last until 5pm. There will be a DJ, guitar hero, Dance, Dance Revolution, and more. There will also be a concession stand with drinks and food. The cost will be $5.00 per person and tickets will go on sale Monday, September 13th during lunch.

Boys Golf Tryouts – Boys golf tryouts will be today, Thursday, September 9th and Friday, September 10th from 3:30 until 5:00 at the Country Club of the Crystal Coast which is located in Pine Knoll Shores. All interested 7th and 8th grade boys will need to have a completed physical and proof of insurance. You can get this form in the office. Please do not delay in getting your physical because you will not be allowed to tryout without it.

Girls Soccer – Next game is at home against the Newport Eagles on Tuesday, September 14th at 4:00 pm.
*We have rescheduled our soccer game against Broad Creek Middle School which was canceled due to the weather on Thursday of last week to be right here at home on our soccer field on Friday, September 24th at 4:00 pm.
Hope to see you here!
Coach Henning

Media Mania News …. Don’t get caught without a BOOK!

Book Fair - Are you ready for some football...I mean Book fair? Today's poster winner is Emily Tripp-Cox. We will draw 3 or 4 poster winners each day. Every book purchased gives you a chance to win a poster! 300 Book Bust It is our school goal. We already sold 14 prior to the fair even starting. Wow!!!! Let's beat the Book Bust IT!!!!!!Tonight is our first Book Fair Blast! It will run until 7:30, so bring your parents and come on out!
The other Blast nights are the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 20th. Tuesday, the 20th is the last day of the Book Fair.
Our first teacher winner is Mrs. Leslie Becton. Mrs. Becton, one of your wish list items will be delivered today. Congratulations!

MCMS is looking for a parent that would like to volunteer to help with the school news program. We need a tech savvy parent that would be comfortable running video cameras, editing, and working with students to create a student led news program. Parent volunteers would be needed to be able to meet twice a week on a flexible schedule. Please contact Megan Curley by e-mail if interested. megan.curley@carteretk12.org

Summer Read = The BATTLE 2010
This year, the Summer Reading committee along with commentary from the students decided to host the battle between Guys and Gals. Our Summer Read consisted of a guy title: Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz and a gal title: I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter. Both of these reading adventures curtail the lives of the secret spy world. Are you man enough to try the gal title? Are you woman enough to try the guy title? Make sure you read one of the titles, and for a stronger chance of victory, read both titles. Be ready to BATTLE it out at the beginning of the new school year and ready for some spy missions of your own. Oh, the possibilities...Get your copy now at school during your lunch hour for $5.
Dega B. LancasterMAED Middle Grades EnglishMCMS Media Coordinator
Have a Great Day!