Happy Wednesday!
March 2, 2011
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. 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.
Lost and Found Items – If you are missing shoes, clothing, book bags, or gym bags please check by First Class this week to check out our big collections of items that have accumulated since Christmas. All of these items will be giving to charities soon, so please come by and look for your valuables.
Make-up Days – The next make-up day for the missed snow day will be on Monday, March 21st. Please put this day back on your calendar as a student school day.
Rachel’s Challenge Chain Links Schedule: These are the dates to remember for the Rachel's Challenge Chain Links meetings 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!
March 10, March 24, April 7, April 21, May 5, May 19 and our last meeting will be June 2nd!
Mark your calendars!
"Get Your Yearbook!” Students get your order form and order your yearbook now. 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.
* Don't miss out because ordering now will guarantee that you will get a 2010-2011 yearbook in June."
Yearbook Meeting – There will be NO yearbook meeting this week!
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 Lunches – 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.
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.
Media Mania News …. Don’t get caught without a BOOK!
Battle of the Books –*The county competition is on Friday, 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 and deliver to the school office no later than Tuesday, March 8th, 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! Enter NOW!
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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