Happy Monday!
March 28, 2011
Athletic Booster Meeting – Meeting for today has been cancelled.
NEED Your HELP/Parent Teacher Organization Officers /PTO - Please think about becoming a member of the Morehead Middle School PTO by holding an office for the 2011-2012 PTO school year. Many of our parents will be moving up to the High School next year. We are in desperate need!!!! Ask a friend to help you with a position. Call us or a friend to find out more! We look forward to hearing from you.
WCHS Counselors at MCMS - This week, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the WCHS counselors will be meeting with every 8th graders to finalize their schedule requests. Beginning at 12:15, they will be making 15 min appointments to meet with parents if you have any further questions. Please call Allie Phillips to schedule your appointment.
Keep up to date with transition information on the WCHS website as well as ours. In the near future, you will be able to preview the Power Point presentation giving to our 8th graders last Friday.
This has been a great year with your students. They have been a joy to work with and we feel confident that they are prepared for a successful high school experience and beyond.
Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy – Get your application now to apply for a week-long, fast-paced day camp from June 13-17. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. and end by 5 p.m. except on Friday when our day will end earlier. Applicants must be entering the 7th, 8th or 9th grade in the fall of 2011. Only 50 applicants will be accepted from Carteret County Public Schools.
Students who took part in the Academy last year are not eligible to apply this year.
The applications consist of a Completed 2-page application; an Essay and Names of two people completing recommendations. For more information on this Academy you may contact
Tabbie Nance, Carteret County Public School System
107 Safrit Drive
Beaufort, N C. 28516 or call 252-728-4583, ext. 137, or email tabbienance@carterk12.org.
You may also come by the school office for an application.
Let’s Mix it UP! - On Wednesday, March 30th during your lunch period let’s mix it up! Everyone will participate in making new friends and having fun! What this means is you are going to sit with someone that you have never sit with before in the cafeteria. You can make new friends!
Talk and socialize with someone around you or at another table. This is how you learn to make new friendships. So make new friends and always be positive! This is brought to you by Rachel Challenge.
Baseball – Next baseball game will be on Tuesday, March 29th at Swinson Park against Newport Middle at 4:00 pm. Come out and show our school spirit!
Softball – Next game here at home on Tuesday, March 29th against Newport Middle School at 4:00 on the field behind our school. We need to hear some school spirit so make plans to be here.
Sport Eligibility - Sports Eligibility day is Thursday, March 31. All grades must be passing by the close of the day on Thursday, March 31 to be eligible to participate in sports.
Yearbook Meeting - There will be NO yearbook meeting next Tuesday, March 29.
HELPING OUR PLANETS ENVIRONMENT (H.O.P.E. CLUB) – Come and join a new environmental club at MCMS beginning on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 from 3:00 to 3:45 in room #3 on the Osprey Hall. Sign-ups will be in the Cafeteria. It will be fun!
Medieval Recreation Group – On Saturday, April 16th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm the SCA, a medieval recreation group, will be putting on a demo for the 6th graders but all MCMS students and parents are invited to attend. Mr. Rodney Woods, 8th grade Social Studies teacher is a member and may make a special appearance in armor to fight for the honor and glory of MCMS! The demo will be on the MCMS soccer field in back of the school.
Rachel’s Challenge Chain Links Schedule: These are the dates to remember for the Rachel's Challenge Chain Links meetings that are after school. They are from 3:00-4:00 in the cafeteria and they are always on Thursdays. Any cancelation will be announced in advance!
Next after school Rachel’s Challenge Chain Links meeting will be Thursday,
April 7, April 21, May 5, May 19 and our last meeting will be June 2nd!
Below are the dates for the rest of the year for lunch time meetings for the Rachel’s Chain Links groups! Lunch time Rachel Challenge Chain Links will meet on Thursday, March 31, April 14, May 12, and May 26- last day.
Mark your calendars!
MCMS, have you got talent? - The MCMS Glee Club is sponsoring a Talent Show on Friday, April 15th! The Talent Show is open to all MCMS students and staff who have any entertaining talent. The show will be April 15th at 6pm in the MCMS gym. Sign-up will be during lunch this week. The last day to sign up for the talent show will be today, Monday, March 28th. Please see a Glee Club member or Mrs. Dodgens for details.
"Get Your Yearbook!” - Hey students! Remember to order your yearbook by April 8 to ensure that you will get one this year.
To order a yearbook please complete the information on the order form, place your $25.00 payment inside the envelope and take your order form to the office during your homeroom by April 8, 2011. Students, please make sure you turn in your yearbook orders to the front office - only the front office.
Glee Club Meeting – The Glee club will be meeting in Mrs. Dodgens' room #22 from 3:00 to 4:00 on Wednesdays. See you there! If you love to sing, this is the place to be.
No “Charge “on Lunch Account – Students are no longer 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.
Media Mania News …. Don’t get caught without a BOOK!
MCMS students prepare for Sarah Martin Byrd, a North Carolinian author to visit MCMS sometime between April 13 and 15. Letters went home on Friday, March 11 to inform families of her visit and give the option for pre-ordering personalized copies of her novel Guardian Spirit. Ms. Byrd will actually create a short story with each grade level incorporating the National Library theme "Celebrating Stories". To learn more about Ms. Byrd, please visit her website. http://www.sarahmartinbyrd.com/
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 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.
Follow our Blog – We encourage you to become a Follower of our blog to receive our Town Crier News through your email. To do this, please click on the announcements on the left side of Morehead Middle’s Blog page. The Town Crier School News will pop up. Click on the Follower button located at the bottom of our school calendar. It will take you to a screen where you sign into an account listed or you can create a Google account to automatically receive daily updates. Fill out the necessary information. Join us! Keep in touch with what is happening daily at MCMS!
Have a Great Day!
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