Town Crier on Monday, December 6, 2010.

Happy Monday!
December 6, 2010

PTO MEETING - Next PTO meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, December 7th at 8:15am in the cafeteria lobby. Looking forward to seeing you!

News Crew Meeting – The News Crew will meet tomorrow morning, Tuesday, December 7th.

New Computer Visitor, Student, Sign In and Out System – Our new computer sign in and out system is up and running.
The office staff will assist you in this new program which is located in the front office.
All late or tardy students will use this system to sign in and out to school.
Also, all visitors are required to sign in and out in the front office using this same system.

Parent Survey: Please take the time to fill out this survey (time commitment: 5 minutes). We are aware of the need for providing various activities after school for our students. The activities provided at this "Fun Day" will be based on student/parent responses and support and will include an assortment of athletic and enrichment opportunities (ex. Glee Club, cake decorating). Students will be taking a similar survey to highlight areas of interest within the next couple of weeks. The survey is up and ready to go. Follow the link below today:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8CDQ778

Youth Volleyball League - All girls interested in playing volleyball: The Boys and Girls Club will offer a youth volleyball league on Tuesday nights starting at 7:00pm. It began this past Tuesday (11/30) and will run for 8 weeks. The cost is $30 per player. For more information please contact Jeremy McDonald (252-342-6691)."

Project Caring by Sharing – MCMS’s Christmas Service Project has already begun! This is our way of giving back during the Holiday Season to our school community. We will be collecting food/money donations from now until December 13th. Please bring any donations to your home room teacher and help us make Project Caring by Sharing 2010 the best one ever.

Community Service Project – Are you ready to accept Rachel’s Challenge? There is an opportunity right here at MCMS to show kindness and compassion. A Community Service Project is going on where all you have to do is save your metal tabs from aluminum cans. The proceeds from the tabs will go toward a family of a BCMS teacher whose baby is in a need of a great deal of medical care. Be sure to ask your friends, relatives and neighbors to save their tabs as well.
Each grade level has a 5-gallon bucket that needs to be filled to overflowing. Don’t wait, don’t hesitate, feel great; bring in your tabs today!

Boys Soccer – On Wednesday, December 8th we will have a boy vs. girl soccer game at 3:30 right here at MCMS Soccer Field. We also want to celebrate “School Spirit Day” on Wednesday, so wear red, white, and blue our school colors. Come out and cheer for your favorite team!

Cheerleaders – We will participate in the Morehead City Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 11, at 11:00 am in downtown Morehead. Be sure to give your parents the winter update letter and return slip regarding our Flapjack fundraiser.
*On Saturday, February 12th the cheerleaders will host a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee’s. We would love for you to make plans to attend. In the meantime, we are looking for two people, students and /or staff to take the pancake challenge of who can eat the most pancakes. The winner receives a gift card for a free meal from Applebee’s. If interested, see Dega Lancaster this week.

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

Holiday Book Fair - Holiday BOGO Book Fair comes again. It arrives on Wednesday, December 8th, open to students on Thursday, December 9th through the 14th. Late nights will be on the 9th and 14th. The fair is only 4 days. A surprise Holiday visitor will be on campus throughout the fair. Gift wrap station will be set up at the fair. Get your holiday gifts and have them wrapped. Parents wishing to volunteer their services to help our book fair should contact Dega Lancaster, dega.lancaster@carteretk12.org, 726-1126, ext. 1050

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.

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!!! Also, please ask family and friends collect the tops, earning extra money for school needs will be so easy!

Lowe’s Food Gift Cards - Our PTO continues to sell Lowe's Food gift cards for $50 each. Our school profits 6% on each card sold. Please plan to purchase a Lowe's gift card by writing a check to MCMS PTO or paying cash. This is a great way to plan for your Christmas meals and supporting our school. Parents may come into the office to purchase cards at any time.

Bojangle Gift Cards - MCMS PTO is also selling Bojangle Cards for $5 each. They are a $15 value at Bojangles, and they'll make great stocking stuffers for the holidays. Bojangle cards are available in our office.

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Have a Great Day!