Town Crier on Friday, February 11, 2011.

Happy Friday!

February 11, 2011

Make-up Days – Make-up days for the missed school snow days will be on Monday, February 21^st and Monday, March 21^st. Please put these days back on your calendar as student school days.

Freestyle School Pictures - School pictures will be today, Friday, February 11^th during your scheduled lunch time. These pictures will be freestyle pictures. Packets have been handed out to the students. If you need one come by the office.

Plan to take a photo with a friend!

Sports Pictures – Sports pictures will also be taken today, Friday, February 11^th after school on this same day for the following sports:
Girls' basketball 3:15
Boys' basketball 3:30
Wrestling 3:45
Cheerleading 4:00

Glee Club Meeting - Glee club has started back! We are meeting in Mrs. Dodgens's room from 3:00 to 4:00 on Wednesdays. See you there!

No “Charge “on Lunches – Beginning Tuesday, February 15, students will no longer be able to charge on their lunch accounts. All students with negative lunch balances will be served peanut butter sandwiches rather than the main line. Students in need should see their counselor for assistance.

Basketball Camp Summer Scholarship - Attention all basketball fans: Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are once again providing an all expense paid scholarship for 27 young women to attend the Kellie Harper Basketball Camp at NC State and 27 young men to attend the Roy Williams Basketball Camp at UNC this summer. Rising 6th through 8th graders are eligible to apply. The deadline is March 21. See your physical education teachers for an application. Our very own Rodney Mitchell won a scholarship last summer so if you are curious ask him about how much fun he had.

Basketball – Our Basketball teams played a good hard game yesterday afternoon against Pamlico. We will get them next time team.

Our Next game will be on Wednesday, February 16^th at Broad Creek Middle Game. Come over and support our team.

Baseball/Softball Skills Sessions - There will be a Baseball/Softball Skill Sessions held beginning Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, February 15, 16, and 17 behind the school at the soccer field. The times will be 3:30-4:00. Wear running shoes, warm clothing and a hat. Bring your baseball/softball glove and a bat if you have one. Skill Sessions will be open to 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders –Boys and Girls.

*Remember 6^th graders can only be managers for the team although these are great skill sessions to practice for next year!

Tryouts Baseball/Softball – Baseball tryouts begin on Friday, February 18^th, 21^st and 22^nd. You MUST have a physical form in hand and proof on insurance form to try out for baseball. See Mrs. Ellis for forms if needed.

Baseball Tryouts will be on the same days from 3:30 to 5:30 at Swinson Park Field #1.

You must have sports physical and proof of insurance to participate.

Cheerleaders – Cheerleaders are hosting a Flapjack fundraiser at Applebee’s. So come out tomorrow, February 12, eat a yummy breakfast, and be served by our very own cheerleaders. The tickets are $7. It is Saturday, February 12^th, 8-10 am at Applebee’s. There is a flapjack eating contest between Walker Whitley and Drew Bordeaux at 9:00. Don't miss it.

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

Battle of the Books -
MCMS students and parents, this year we've had over 100 students reading Battle of the Books (BOB) titles. Each team has a BOB team that meets weekly and in some cases daily during academic coaching. The time has come to have a school wide competition to find out which team is our school winner. This competition will be held in the library on Friday, February 11, 2011 from 8:30 to 11:30am. From 8:00 - 8:30, we would like to have a celebratory breakfast reception in our cafeteria. We need parents who would like to volunteer to coordinate the reception. If you are interested, please contact Dega Lancaster. Parents are invited to attend the school wide competition today, February 11, 2011.

*The county competition is on March 11, 2011 and is a day-long event for students.

My Favorite Teacher Contest - Barnes and Nobles is excited to recognize the foundations of our great American schools – our dedicated teachers. The Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest provides our students with the opportunity to tell our community why they appreciate, admire or why a teacher has just simply influenced them in an essay, poem, or letter. We will collect the essays and submit them to the Jacksonville Barnes and Noble. The six regional winners will receive NOOK eBook Reader and a $500 B&N Gift Card. The top winner will receive $5,000 as will their school. We have some incredible possibilities at MCMS!

· To participate, simply write an essay, poem, or thank-you letter sharing how your teacher has influenced your life. Entries must be 500 words or less in English and typed on 8.5” x 11” white paper. Attach your submission to the Entry Form in the office no later than Monday, March 14th, 2011. You may also mail them to your local Barnes & Noble store, postmarked by the deadline. Look for your nearest Barnes & Noble retailer at http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com

· Come by the school office for more information!

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 from October earned our school $176! The next and final deadline for the school year is Friday, February 18^th; please send the trimmed Box Top labels in earlier if you can. Also, please ask family and friends to collect the tops, earning extra money for school needs will be so easy! Remember, every Box Top label counts!!!

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 support 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. Bojangle cards are available in our office.

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Have a Great Day!