Town Crier on Thursday, September 14, 2011.

Happy Thursday!

September 15, 2011

Welcome Back Minutemen!

We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Make-up Days – Make-up days for the school days missed due to hurricane Irene will be on Monday, October 10^th and Monday, December 19^th. Monday, December 19^th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!

Retakes/Make-up Picture Day – On Thursday, September 29^th Lifetouch will be here to take make-up pictures. Pictures will be taken during your lunchtime or AC time beginning at 11:30.

Sports Pictures Scheduled: October 21^st beginning after school at 3:15 the following teams will take sport pictures:

Football @ 3:15

Boys Golf @ 3:30

Girls Soccer @ 3:45

Cheerleading @ 4:00

Girls Soccer News - Yesterdays game against the Bulldogs of Broad Creek ended in a 1 to 1
tie. Blair Painter scored for the Minuteman early in the first half and Emmiline Fishler had

an amazing game on defense. Our goaltender, Anna Knight kept the game tied for us with a superstar diving save late in the second of the second overtime. Thanks to all our fans
that came out yesterday!
Game today at Beaufort! Please release the soccer team and managers today at 2:40 to meet at the bus parking lot.

Parent and teachers help is always needed at our concession stands.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Boys Soccer Tryouts – Boys Soccer tryouts begin on Tuesday, October 11^th at 3:15 on the back field behind MCMS. Must have a Copy of grades and sports physical MUST be in hand before they can tryout.

Football News – Today, Thursday football practice will start in Coach DeGiule's room (room 129). No equipment needed to start.

The Minutemen Football Team will travel to Newport Middle School on Wednesday, September 21^st. Game begins at 5:00 pm.

Come out and join us!

1st School Dance - Attention students: This Friday, Sept. 16 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm Morehead

City Middle School will have our 1^st Dance of the Year. The cost is $5.00. There will be music, games, and food. Tickets will go on sale all week during your lunch. Tickets will not be on sale at the door. Buy your ticket today!

OPEN GYM for Girls Volleyball – There will be Open Gym for girls Volleyball again today, Thursday, September 15 and also on September 20, 21, and 22 beginning at 4:30 -6:00pm.

Boys Golf Tryouts - Boys golf tryouts will begin on Monday Sept. 26 at the Country Club of the Crystal Coast located in Pine Knoll Shores. Tryouts will start at 3:30 and end at 5:30.

All boys interested must have a current/complete physical and proof of insurance. There will be a meeting on Monday, September 19^th in the health room after school. The meeting will last 15 minutes. Please plan on having your ride pick you up by 3:30. You must attend the meeting or see Mr. Lewis if you plan on trying out.

Media Mania News …. Don’t get caught without a BOOK!

The Book Fair and Beyond - Book Fair and Beyond... we've reached 75% of our 300 book goal. Remember, you can order on-line and you can pre-order Diary of Wimpy Kid # 6 Cabin Fever. Our poster winners are Carley Johnson, Johnny Bried, Jack Deal, Emmerson Woodhall, Chase Pittman, Victoria Barnard, Abigail Brockman, and Aaron Costa. Our prize winners are Shayla Whipple and Sean Owens. Our teacher winners are Sue Sippel with The Help and Melodie Willis, With the Night of Angels. Book Fair...game on!

North Carolina's Most Inspiring Teacher Contest
Share the story of an inspiring North Carolina teacher!

North Carolina is full of wonderful teachers. You probably know one.
Perhaps your 8th grade science teacher inspired you to become a
teacher yourself. Maybe your high school English teacher instilled in
you a life-long love of literature. Perhaps your child has a
first-grade teacher who makes every day at school an adventure.

In partnership with Prudential Carolinas, Prudential York Simpson
Underwood, and Prudential Yost & Little, we want to celebrate
inspiring teachers, past and present, in North Carolina. Submit your
essay today.

Entries will be accepted until Friday, September 16. Judges will
review the entries and a winner will be selected by September 26. The
writer of the winning essay and the teacher included in it will each
receive a $250 Visa® Gift Card.

Go to http://www.ourstate.com/most-inspiring-teacher-contest
for all the details.
Some restrictions apply, so read the official contest rules before entering.

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Have a Wonderful Day!