Town Crier on Monday, April 4

Happy Monday!
April 4, 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. Many of our parents will be moving up to the High School next year. We are in 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.
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12 at 8:15 in the Café lobby.
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.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS is Friday, April 15, 2011.
Items for our TROOPS – Please keep bringing in items for our troops. We will collect these items until we have reached our goal. Keep supporting the men and women in our troops!
Track Practice – Track practice will be after school today, Monday, April 4th until 4:30.
Book Fair is Coming - The Book Fair will begin with teacher preview on Wednesday, April 13. Students may visit during AC on Thursday if desired. Classes will begin previewing on Friday with 6th grade previewing on Thursday. See you at the Book Fair.
Baseball & Softball game – Our next games will be on Tuesday, April 5th at Home against Pamlico County Middle School. Come out and support our Minutemen!
There will be baseball practice today after school.
The makeup day for our cancelled Down East game will be played on Wednesday, April 13th.
Softball away games - Parents, please plan to pick your student up from the school after away games around 6:30pm. Your player will call you as soon as the game is over to give you a more accurate time for that specific game (depending on how the teams play, the game time can vary greatly). Please make sure your student has a way to contact you and please anticipate this call when your student is away at a softball game. Away games are 4/12 and 4/14.
Thanks for your help!
Medieval Show – On Saturday, April 16th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon the SCA, a medieval recreation group-Society for Creative Anachronism 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 he 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. This is a FREE performance and is open to our community so bring your family and friends to enjoy the demonstration of Medieval Drama.
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 Thursday, 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 at 6pm in the MCMS gym.
• The glee club will have mandatory meetings this week (Monday - Thursday) for all of those involved with our glee talent show performance. Meetings will begin in Mrs. Dodgens room and will be from 3 until 4:30. Be prepared for extended meetings the week of the 11th as well.
• Talent show auditions will take place on Thursday, April 7th from 3 until 4:30 in Mrs. Dodgens room (room 22). Rubrics can be found in the cafeteria.
• The MCMS Talent Show will take place on Friday, April 15th at 6pm. Join us for an entertaining hour of fantastic performances! Admission is $2. Students save you allowance and plan to be at the talent show.
"Get Your Yearbook!” - 1. Students - only one week remains to order your yearbook. Extra order forms are available in the office if you have misplaced yours. All orders are due next Friday, April 8. 2. Yearbook meeting Tuesday from 3-4 in the LMC.
Hey students!
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!
Book Fair is Coming - The Book Fair will begin with teacher preview on Wednesday, April 13. Students may visit during AC on Thursday if desired. Classes will begin previewing on Friday with 6th grade previewing on Thursday. See you at the Book Fair.
• Sarah Martin Byrd, a North Carolinian author, will speak at our school to each grade level on Thursday, April 14. 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.
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• Please see the additional attachment that will follow this Newsletter on Classes for Parents /BECOMING A LOVE AND LOGIC PARENT!
• To register Call Carteret Community College at 252-222-6200
Have a Great Day!