Town Crier on Monday, May 9, 2011.

Happy Monday!
May 9, 2011

Testing Time is very near! Beginning May 10th we are in desperate need of proctors for our EOG Testing week. We need 45 each day! Please call 726-1126!
Volunteers must attend a brief training in order to be allowed 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.
Here are all the dates of EOG’s slated for May, and June.
*EXTEND 2: May 3, 4, and 5th for Reading, Math Calculator Active, and Math Calculator Inactive respectively
*EXTEND 2: Science May 5th.
*Extend 2 Retest: May 10, 11, and 12
*8th Grade Science: May 10th
8th Grade Science Retest: May 12th
* EOG Student Survey: May 16th
*Reading EOG 6, 7th, and 8th: May 17
*Math EOG 6th, 7th, and 8th: May 18th Calculator Active and May 19th Calculator Inactive
Makeup EOG Test: May 20
Reading Retest 6th, 7th, and 8th: May 24
Math Retest 6th, 7th, and 8th: May 26th and May 27th
*Algebra 1 EOC: June 2
Algebra 1 Retest: June 6

Our FINAL PTO MEETING of the 2010 - 2011 school year is 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!
All-State Honors Band - Last weekend, three of your students participated in the All-State Honors Band at UNC-G. The group performed 6 songs that they learned from Friday evening through Saturday evening. On Sunday they performed those songs to a packed house at Aycock Auditorium and it was incredible. This group did not sound like a Middle School band. The students are Morgan Phillips, Chris Domel and Jacob Smith. Way to represent Morehead Middle School Morgan, Chris and Jacob!!!!! Also, a BIG thank you to Mr. Everette, Mrs. Dee Dee Phillips and Mr. Neptune for spending their spring break to be there for these students.
You make us PROUD!
Track Team - Attention track team, please return your cleaned uniforms to Coach Lewis or DeGiule as soon as possible. Thank you for a great year and we are proud of each of you.
Softball Team - Please return your washed, clean uniforms to Mrs. Tarter by Friday of this week.
Football Camp - There will be a one day football camp for linemen at Havelock High School on Saturday, May 21st. Registration is from 8 am to 9 am and the camp goes from 9 am to 3 pm. The cost of the camp $40.00, the participants will receive a camp T-shirt and lunch. If you have any questions, please see coach DeGiule for more information.
The Amy Charles Writing Competition and The North Carolina Poet Laureate Award – Are you an aspiring poet or author! Have you written an original short story that is approximately 750 words or an original poem that is 40 lines or less? If so, visit Mrs. Sherrill’s website and click on Contests to learn about the Amy Charles Writing Competition and the North Carolina Poet Laureate Award. Submissions and entry forms must be turned in to Mrs. Sherrill by Thursday, May 12th.
Marie Sherrill/ 8th Grade Language Arts – Leatherback http://sites.googel.com/a/carteretK12.org/sherrill/
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!
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!
Battle of the Books 2011-2012 list is out! Make way in your reading adventures for our new Battle of the Books titles, which include Rick Riordan's Red Pyramid. On our media website, you can find a link to the new list and a document which breaks down the Battle books by sub genre. Each team will have a Battle of the Books team next year, and we plan to kick it up a notch. Prepare for the literary war!
*You can still pre-order Beastly for $6.99, Throne of Fire for $17.99, or any other book fair item that you wanted and missed the opportunity to purchase. See Mrs. Lancaster for pre-orders.
*Summer Read 2011 books will go on sale during 6th and 7th grade lunches through this week. Details below:
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. You may pre-order the book now for $4.00. The school will sell Al Capone summer read books for $4 through Friday, May 13. We welcome families who are able to purchase more than one copy for a student in need to feel encouraged to do so. Send in $4.00 per copy with your student to school.
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 Wonderful Day!