Town Crier on Friday, May 27, 2011.

Happy Friday!
May 27, 2011

*NO SCHOOL – There will be NO School on Monday, May 30th due to the Memorial Day Holiday.

*Boys and Girls Club – The after school Boys and Girls Club will be closed all next week in the afternoon. Parents, please put this on your calendar!

Attention! Volunteers needed!
Volunteers must attend a short training session in order to proctor for EOG tests. Please contact Jason Miles or Debbie Butcher to set up a time. Proctors are asked to attend one session only. If you have attended proctor training at another school this year, please let us know. You will not have to repeat the training. Thank you for all your help!
Here are all the dates of EOG’s slated for June.
*Algebra 1 EOC: Thursday, June 2
Algebra 1 Retest: Monday, June 6
*Please make sure your child gets a good night’s rest and has a good breakfast!
This will be a great way to start their testing day.

*We want to make sure that you are clear on our expectations for EOG’s. We know that you have worked hard all year long and as long as you gave every problem your very best effort, that is all we can ask.
*For those of you who have received or will receive disappointing results,
We promise you that we will continue to do all we can to support your success.

Our FINAL PTO MEETING of the 2010 - 2011 school year will be on Tuesday, May 31st at 8:15. We had to work around EOG's. This meeting will be in the 8th grade lobby by the cafeteria. (Yogurt parfaits as a treat for all) Please join us!

Morehead Middle Spring Band Concert – Thursday, June 2, 1011
The Sixth Grade Concert…………………………………..6 P.M.
• We ask that the 6th Grade Band meet in the Band Room at 5:30 P.M.
• The concert will also feature the debut performance by the MCMS Jazz Band
• Dress will be “Sunday Best” School Dress Code will be in effect. Please refrain from wearing tee shirts, shorts, or flip flops.
• Free Admission. Morehead Middle School Gymnasium

The Seventh and Eighth Grade Concert…………….7:30 P.M.
• We ask that the 8th Grade Band meet in Band Room at 7:00 P. M.
• We ask that the 7th Grade Band meet in the Gym at 7:00 P.M.
• The concert will also feature the debut performance by the MCMS Jazz Band
• Dress will be “Sunday Best” School Dress Code will be in effect. Please refrain from wearing tee shirts, shorts, or flip flops.
• Free Admission. Morehead Middle School Gymnasium.
You don’t want to Miss It!

Rising Honors English I Students – The summer reading title is A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier. The assignment is posted on the WCHS webpage under Student Life. Go to the Summer Reading tab on the left and click on the Eng. I assignment.

To Parents of Teen Drivers/
Highway Patrol Safety Seminar for Parents

What is happening in the world of the teen drivers?
With all the education teens receive regarding the responsibility of being
behind the wheel and safety precautions now built into vehicles, why aren’t
the number of teen fatalities dropping? State Trooper Jeff Collins of
the N.C. Highway Patrol will present “To Parents of Teen Drivers”,
Thursday, June 2 at West Carteret High School in the media center,
beginning at 6:00 PM. Doors will open at 5:30 with light refreshments.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is taking a different approach
by offering early education for parents, especially those with
preteens who have not taken drivers education. Through this
informative session, parents will learn the problem areas the patrol
is seeing, different causes of teen crashes, and the roles and
responsibilities of parents in helping the teen and preteen driver.

According to Trooper Collins, “Although we begin in the early years
educating students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, we do not
teach them about driving safety until they begin driver’s education.
It is time to rethink how we are approaching this issue. Parents need
to take an active role in the early education process.”

Parents of teen and pre-teen drivers are encouraged to attend. This
event is sponsored by Carteret County 4-H and Cooperative Extension
and is free to the public regardless of the school your child attends.
Included with the videos is a discussion and question and answer
session. The video helps parents understand the losses suffered by
others, and encouragement to take an active role to prevent becoming a
statistic.

For more information, contact Patricia Cahoon,
Extension Agent 4-H & Youth Development at 252-222-6359.

Summer Band Camp - The annual Jammin in the Sun Middle School Band Camp is being held again at Newport Middle School. All rising 6th graders received a flyer at signups and we included flyers with the concert information to the current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

Shodor Summer Camp - Exciting news - Please share!
*This summer, Shodor is partnering with Carteret County to host summer workshops for rising 9th - 12th grade students. Workshops will be held the weeks of June 17th and July 11th. Workshops are full day sessions (9 am - 4 pm) and will be held at West Carteret High School.
*This summer, Shodor is giving each applicant a $300 scholarship for each workshop; therefore the workshop will only cost $75 per week. Further financial assistance is also available if necessary.
*The summer workshops are for students in Carteret County who are interested in science, math, and technology. Students can participate in two workshops this summer: Graphics and Visualization, and Modeling Your Worlds.
*Registration is now open!

Allison B. Ballou
K-12 Math Specialist
Carteret County Public Schools
107 Safrit Dr., Beaufort, NC 28516
phone: 252.728.4583
fax: 252.728.3028
allison.ballou@carteretk12.org

Carteret County 4-H Summer Programs - Information is now available. If you are interested in attending a 4-H summer program please pick up this information in the office or in the lunchroom.

Rachel’s Challenge Chain Links Schedule: We will not be having a Chain Links meeting after school for the remainder of the school year. We strongly encourage students to attend the lunch time meeting instead.
The last lunch time meeting for the Rachel’s Challenge Chain Links groups will be on Thursday, June 2nd. Mark your calendars!

Media Mania News …. Don’t get caught without a BOOK!
Battle of the Books 2011-2012 list is out! Check with Mrs. Lancaster in the Media Center!
Summer Read 2011
Are you ready for a little Alcatraz adventure? Take a ride with Moose as he copes with a sister, who has Autism – the reason he has to leave his award-winning baseball team and school, a move to Alcatraz, where his father has recently been hired, an emotional mother, and a crush on the Warden’s daughter. Moose defines trouble as he and Piper create their very own Alcatraz adventure. Don’t miss this Battle of the Books historical adventure: Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko, our 2011 Summer Read. The school will sell Al Capone summer read books for $4 while copies last.
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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Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Weekend!