Town Crier on Thursday, January 5, 2012.

Happy Thursday!
January 5, 2012
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
PTO MEETING – Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 10th @ 8:15AM!
Hope to see you here!
Student Lunch Accounts -Does your student's lunch account need some attention? With the new year beginning, we have had quite a few students' accounts get low. To avoid an alternative lunch, please have a conversation with your son/daughter about the current balance. If you have any questions, please call our cafeteria manager, Rachel Blevins.
Wrestling News - The MCMS Wrestling Team is "Turning it Black" this year and we need your help! On Wednesday, January 11th the Bulldogs of Broad Creek will be coming into Minutemen territory and Coach Woods wants to have a little surprise waiting for them. Coach Woods would like the entire student body (and brothers, sisters, moms, dads, what have you) to come out and "Turn the Bleachers Black!" Wear all black and be sure to cheer as hard as you can for the MCMS boys as they attempt to pin down the Bulldogs!
Yearbook Meeting - There will be a yearbook meeting today, Thursday, January 5 until 4:00. Please bring any pictures you have taken to the meeting. You can bring the pictures on a flash drive, or your camera.
Science Club Members - "Attention Science Club members: There will NOT be a meeting this Thursday. The next science club meeting will be on Thursday, January 12th from 3-4:00 in Mrs. Purcell's Room."
Glee Club - Glee will meet on Tuesday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 31 until 4:00. Our talent show is scheduled for May 4 with a Back to the Beach Theme.
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due on Friday, January 20th. This is a check for good grades and good positive behavior to be eligible to participate in our sports program. The sports are for girls and boys basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, cheerleading, and girls golf.
Spirit Hoodie Sweatshirts – It’s that time of year again for sweatshirts. Pre-order a “Spirit Hooded Sweatshirt” for $25.00 right here in the office. The sweatshirts are gray with red lettering. We need at least 25 orders to place an order for the shirts to be printed.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
Quiz Bowl – Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd.
Media Mania News …. Don’t get caught without a BOOK!
Blizzard of Books - Are you ready to rock into 2012 with our Blizzard of Books? It sure
feels like a blizzard out there. Currently, the Ospreys are leading the Blizzard of Books competition closely followed by the Sea Turtles and Sea Horses. Don't forget when you finish a book, fill out and turn in a Snowman. Our event ends in just a few weeks. Brooke Rogers is our shout out this week as the girl has turned in some serious snowmen! Keep on reading and rocking Brooke! We have a bunch of new releases pouring into our library, so be sure to check them out!
Battle of the Books - Battle of the Books will meet for a Mandatory practice today, Thursday in the media center until 4:00.
Members be sure you are logging into the My BOB Coach and averaging a total of 2 hours per week. We meet Tuesday and Thursday next week in the media center until 4:30.
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
Check out www.rachelschallenge.org
E-Grades - Parents should visit the school website to learn how to access their student's grades.
* Please view the Parent Tools page for directions on how to access student grades."
Absences and Tardies - We’d also like to remind you of the importance of clearing absences and tardies when they occur. Students should bring notes to Ms. Becton in first class within a couple of days of the tardiness or absence. We thank you in advance for keeping our attendance records up to date.
Lost and Found Items – Parents, there is now a link on the MCMS web page that allows you to check “Lost and Found” items that have been collected. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we donate to charity organizations. The lost and found list is updated each Friday.
Box Tops for Education – Box Tops is all about the difference 1 can make. This year our goal is to raise money for materials and programs to benefit our students.
The next collection will be in February, so keep clipping those Box tops and Thank you!
Here are three easy, ways to help:
1. Clip – Clip the Box Tops from hundreds of participation products and send them to school. Each one is worth 10 cents when our school redeems them from Box Tops for Education
Shop Online – Shop at your favorite stores through the Box Tops Marketplace (boxtops4education.com/marketplace). Up to 15 eBoxTops per $10 spent on qualifying purchases is automatically donated to our school, at no additional cost to you. Plus you’ll get exclusive Box Tops deal and discounts!
2. Read – Buy books online through Reading Room, a partnership between Box Tops and Barnes and Noble. Our school receives up to 6 eBox Tops per $10 spent on qualifying purchases.
3. Sign up – It’s easy and free. Sign up to support our school at boxtops4education.com
• See how much our school is earning with Box Tops
• Enter online promotions for chances to win Bonus Box Tops and other prizes
• Print money-saving coupons for your favorite Box Tops brands
• Make mealtime easier with family-pleasing recipes
You can also sign up for Box Tops email newsletters that will keep you updated on the program, and for Marketplace newsletter with Box Tops members-only deals and discounts.
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 Town Crier Blog 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!