Town Crier on Friday, October 15, 2010.

October 15, 2010

Happy Friday!

MCMS will have a prosperous 2010-2011 School Year.

Make A Difference Campus Clean Up/Join Us – Saturday, October 23^rd from 9:00 -11:30 am.

*Make A Difference Day will be Saturday, October 23, 2010. This is a program endorsed by our Governor and has become the nation’s largest day of volunteering in many ways.

In North Carolina, our Governor wants Make A Difference Day to focus on schools, and on the state level has partnered with the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, AmeriCorps programs and members, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, National Service programs and the business community.
*MCMS will participate in this initiative with a campus clean up morning from 9-11:30. Together, students, staff, and parents will clean up our school grounds. Activities will include raking, trimming, weeding, power washing and painting and other projects.
*We encourage all staff members and families to participate and Make A Difference at MCMS! Please bring your own garden gloves, tools, rakes, etc. Our school has one power washer and we could use a few more. Please let Dr. Kreuser know if you plan to bring your own to use so that we can make arrangements ahead of time with hoses and water connections.

Meal Payment Program - The Board of Education approved the LunchPrepay.com program in early September and it is now up and running.

Information can be found on the school system's website - just look on the right side in the Headline section.

Glee Club – Do you like to sing? We will have a Glee Club interest meeting next Wednesday, October 20^th from 3:00 to 3:30 in Mrs. Dodgens (room 22). Please come see for more information!

Football – The Red Machine traveled to Newport yesterday afternoon and fell short 18 to 0. The team hit hard and never gave up. The offense held the ball for the entire first quarter and into the second quarter with good blocking up front from the line and tough running from the backfield.

On defense the team was lead by the linebacking core of Austin Ellington, Jordan Meadows and Ryan Thompson. The coaching staff is proud of how you played.

NO practice today. Practice will resume on Monday in full gear. The team will be back in action next Wednesday, October 20^th at WCHS hosting Downeast at 4:00. Come be a part of the excitement!

Golf – The boys golf team won their first match of the year. The team defeated Broad Creek by 3 strokes. The Minutemen locked up 2-5 places and were led by Jacob Robertson who shot a 29 for 6 holes. Sam Utz shot a 32 and Duncan Ross and Jordan Bell shot 33. Other scores for MCMS were Chase Foster 36 and Jack Rixey 41. Great job boys, keep it up!

Practice on Monday. Next match is on Tuesday.

Boys Soccer Tryouts –The Boys Soccer Tryouts began on Tuesday, October 12^th and will end today, Friday, October 15^th from 3:15-5:15.

*You must have a sports physical in hand, proof of insurance and the proper gear.

1^st Game will be on Wednesday, October 27^th.

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

General Mills Box Tops Fundraiser – Attention Parents...You can make a difference! Collect Box Tops from participating General Mills and affiliates products and earn cash for MCMS!!! Just clip the marked Box Top labels and send them in to MCMS with your student. Each top is worth 10 cents and it adds up fast!!! Our first turn in deadline is Friday, October 15^th; please send the trimmed Box Top labels in earlier if you can. Also, please ask family and friends collect the tops, earning extra money for school needs will be so easy!

Have a Great Day!