MCMS Town Crier

Town Crier on Thursday, February 2, 2012.

2012-02-02T06:20:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!
February 2, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
*Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
Check out www.rachelschallenge.org

Very Important Communication!
A parent letter was sent home with students on February 1. Included in this correspondence was very important information about Common Core Standards and Essential Standards. These two topics will facilitate MAJOR changes to our educational program and we'd like all parents to be informed of the upcoming changes.

Additionally, we have gathered data on every student, which will demonstrate growth and/or challenges our students have experienced thus far this year. Parents are encouraged to partner with us to ensure positive growth in lexiles as well as math data. Please notify your student's homeroom teacher with any questions or concerns. We are committed to "growing" our students as much as we can and we appreciate our strong parent partnership with this goal.
Proctors Needed - Proctors are needed to assist with Access Testing from February 6th through February 24th. Please contact Lori McNeil or one of the counselors at 726-1126 if you are free and available on any of those dates. We would love to have you. We would be grateful for your time:
February 6:10-11:30am
February 7: 8-9:30am
February 8: 9-10:30am
February 9: 1-2:30pm
February 13: 10-11:30am
February 14: 8-9:30am
February 15: 9-10:30am
February 16: 1-2:30pm
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Your Assistance Needed When Writing Checks -
When writing personal checks for lunch accounts or any other purpose, we ask that blue or black ink pens are used. Other pens such as gel pens are causing the banks to send these checks back to our school. Thanks, in advance for your cooperation!

Winter Wonderland Dance - Oh, I Want to Dance With Somebody!
Make plans now! On Friday, Feb. 10 from 3-5, MCMS will be hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance! The admission fee is $5.00. We will have several activities such as a "Who Glued My Igloo?" Competition, Real Life Angry Bird Activity, Twister Competition, Whimsical Winter Photo (small fee), a cupcake decorating room, Karaoke, Wii, and other activities. Tickets will go on sale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 9th, and 10th during your lunches. No tickets can be purchased at the door, so be sure to get them before the dance.
*Parents will be needed to help make this dance an exciting time. Please email or call Jenny Bell, jenny.bell@carteretk12.org, or 726-1126, if you are available to help out or donate items. As the dance nears, more information and items needed will be posted in the Town Crier.

Science Club –“Attention Science Club members: We will be meeting after school today, Thursday, February 2nd in the Dell Lab from 3-4:00 to continue work on your climate change summit projects. See you then!"

Yearbook Meeting - There will be a yearbook meeting today, Thursday, February 2 from 3-4 in Mrs. Piner's room.

Girls Golf Meeting - There will be a mandatory meeting for all 7th and 8th girls who are planning to try out for the girls golf team. The date will be Monday, Feb 6th in the health room after school. The meeting will last approximately 20 minutes so please have your ride at school by 3:25.

Baseball/Softball Skill Sessions – Baseball/Softball skill sessions will begin on Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th from 3:30-5:00 on our Soccer Field. The skill sessions will be open to everyone (all grades, boys and girls) interested in improving their baseball/softball skills.
Baseball/Softball gloves and tennis shoes are required.

BASEBALL TRYOUTS – Baseball tryouts will begin on Thursday and Friday, February16th and 17th from 3:30-5:30 pm at Swinson Park.

PTO Candy Gram’s for Valentine’s Day – February 14th, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! MCMS parents are encouraged to let your Minuteman know they are special! Parents may purchase candy grams in our office on Wednesday-Friday, February 8-10. Just stop by the front office and purchase your candy gram for 50 cents.
Students will be able to purchase candy grams February 8-10 during lunchtimes. All candy grams will be delivered during homeroom on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14th.
Don’t forget that someone special!
Spring Photos – Individual Spring photos are taking place on Thursday, Feb. 23 during your scheduled lunch period. Please bring your picture order form and payment on the day on the day pictures are taken. Pictures can be pre-ordered online at payments.lifetouch.com
Sport Picture Day – Sports pictures will also be taken on Thursday, February 23rd after school for the following teams:
Girl's basketball 3:15
Boy's basketball 3:30
Wrestling 3:45
Wrestling News – The Big Red Machine of Morehead City Middle School rolled into Newport last night. It seemed like our wrestlers were completely unstoppable as we pinned wrestler after wrestler from Newport.
Congratulations to the following wrestlers who won victory last night:
Malique Johnson
Patrick Edge won two matches.
Ruffin Mancuso
Hunter Newman
Tony Sharpe
Will Newbern
Brooks Holmes
Teddy Teague
Please come out next Wednesday, February 8th and make as much noise as you possibly can as the MCMS Minuteman Wrestlers attempt to turn it black once again against Beaufort. Bring your wife, bring your kids, bring your husband because we're pinning everybody in here!
Practice is cancelled today due to Coach Woods is out sick.
Basketball Game – The Minutemen basketball team will travel to Beaufort Middle School this afternoon for their next game at 4:00.
Please come out and support them at their last HOME game next Thursday, February 9 against Newport.
Quiz Bowl – Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd if not cancelled beforehand.
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?

Battle of the Books - Battle of the Books had 89% accuracy at our last battle. Practice today, Thursday, Feb 2, until 4:30 in Room 27. There are changes in our practice schedule, so bring your planner to practice this Thursday. Our competition is on Friday, February 24 at West Carteret High School.

*2012 Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy –
The 2012 Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy applications for all rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grader
are now in the front office of our school and you can also get copies of the application on line at www.carteretcountyschools.org.
Tuition is $185.00; however, a number of partial scholarships are available.
Please help us fill the Marine Science Academy with students ready for an exciting, enriching week.
Applications are due by April 27th, 2012.

*Summer Middle School Engineering Camp –
The NC State College of Engineering and Craven Community College will offer an exciting, weeklong summer day camp this June 25 – June 29 for middle school students (rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders) at Havelock campus of Craven Community College.
Cost for the camp is $250 per student. Scholarships may be available for students with demonstrated financial need.
The application process will be open until April 17. To apply, go to www.engr.ncsu.edu/mes and follow the “Explore” link for the Havelock Middle School Camp.

For more information, contact Bill Fortney or Susan Lloyd at (252) 444-3357 or wbfortne@ncsu.edu .
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."
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!

Town Crier on Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

2012-02-01T05:27:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday
February 1, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
*Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
Check out www.rachelschallenge.org
Proctors Needed - Proctors are needed to assist with Access Testing from February 6th through February 24th. Please contact Lori McNeil or one of the counselors at 726-1126 if you are free and available on any of those dates. We would love to have you. We would be grateful for your time:
February 6:10-11:30am
February 7: 8-9:30am
February 8: 9-10:30am
February 9: 1-2:30pm
February 13: 10-11:30am
February 14: 8-9:30am
February 15: 9-10:30am
February 16: 1-2:30pm
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Your Assistance Needed When Writing Checks -
When writing personal checks for lunch accounts or any other purpose, we ask that blue or black ink pens are used. Other pens such as gel pens are causing the banks to send these checks back to our school. Thanks, in advance for your cooperation!
Winter Wonderland Dance - Oh, I Want to Dance With Somebody!
Make plans now! On Friday, Feb. 10 from 3-5, MCMS will be hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance! The admission fee is $5.00. We will have several activities such as a "Who Glued My Igloo?" Competition, Twister Competition, Whimsical Winter Photo (small fee), a cupcake decorating room, Karaoke, Wii, and other activities. Tickets will go on sale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 9th, and 10th during your lunches. No tickets can be purchased at the door, so be sure to get them before the dance.
*Parents will be needed to help make this dance an exciting time. Please email or call Jenny Bell, jenny.bell@carteretk12.org, or 726-1126, if you are available to help out or donate items. As the dance nears, more information and items needed will be posted in the Town Crier.
Yearbook Meeting - There will be a yearbook meeting on Thursday, February 2 from 3-4 in Mrs. Piner's room.
Girls Golf Meeting - There will be a mandatory meeting for all 7th and 8th girls who are planning to try out for the girls golf team. The date will be Monday, Feb 6th in the health room after school. The meeting will last approximately 20 minutes so please have your ride at school by 3:25.
Baseball/Softball Skill Sessions – Baseball/Softball skill sessions will begin on Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th from 3:30-5:00 on our Soccer Field. The skill sessions will be open to everyone (all grades, boys and girls) interested in improving their baseball/softball skills. Baseball/Softball gloves and tennis shoes are required.
BASEBALL TRYOUTS – Baseball tryouts will begin on Thursday and Friday, February16th and 17th from 3:30-5:30 pm at Swinson Park.
PTO Candy Gram’s for Valentine’s Day – Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! MCMS parents are encouraged to let your Minuteman know they are special! Parents may purchase candy grams in our office on Wednesday-Friday, February 8-10. Just stop by the front office and purchase your candy gram for 50 cents.
Students will be able to purchase candy grams February 8-10 during lunchtimes. All candy grams will be delivered during homeroom on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14th.
Don’t forget that someone special!
Spring Photos – Individual Spring photos are taking place on Thursday, Feb. 23 during your scheduled lunch period. Please bring your picture order form and payment on the day on the day pictures are taken. Pictures can be pre-ordered online at payments.lifetouch.com
Sport Picture Day – Sports pictures will also be taken on Thursday, February 23rd after school for the following teams:
Girl's basketball 3:15
Boy's basketball 3:30
Wrestling 3:45
Wrestling News – The wrestling team will have their next match today, Wednesday, February 1st at Newport Middle School at 4:00 pm.
Basketball Game – Our boys basketball team beat Down East last night. Please come out and support them at their last home game next Thursday, February 9 against Newport.
Glee Club – All Glee members will have a meeting today, Wednesday, February 1st in Ms. Hopkins room #135 on the 8th grade hall until 4:00. We will be meeting with our groups for talent show preparations.
Quiz Bowl – Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd if not cancelled beforehand.
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?
Battle of the Books - Battle of the Books had 89% accuracy at our last battle. Practice this week on Thursday, Feb 2, until 4:30 in Room 27. There are changes in our practice schedule, so bring your planner to practice this Thursday. Our competition is on Friday, February 24 at West Carteret High School.

*2012 Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy –
The 2012 Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy applications for all rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grader
are now in the front office of our school and you can also get copies of the application on line at www.carteretcountyschools.org.
Tuition is $185.00; however, a number of partial scholarships are available.
Please help us fill the Marine Science Academy with students ready for an exciting, enriching week.
Applications are due by April 27th, 2012.

*Summer Middle School Engineering Camp –
The NC State College of Engineering and Craven Community College will offer an exciting, weeklong summer day camp this June 25 – June 29 for middle school students (rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders) at Havelock campus of Craven Community College.
Cost for the camp is $250 per student. Scholarships may be available for students with demonstrated financial need.
The application process will be open until April 17. To apply, go to www.engr.ncsu.edu/mes and follow the “Explore” link for the Havelock Middle School Camp.

For more information, contact Bill Fortney or Susan Lloyd at (252) 444-3357 or wbfortne@ncsu.edu .
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."
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!

Town Crier on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

2012-01-31T05:45:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday
January 31, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
*Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
Check out www.rachelschallenge.org
Proctors Needed - Proctors are needed to assist with Access Testing from February 6th through February 24th. Please contact Lori McNeil or one of the counselors at 726-1126 if you are free and available on any of those dates. We would love to have you. We would be grateful for your time:
February 6:10-11:30am
February 7: 8-9:30am
February 8: 9-10:30am
February 9: 1-2:30pm
February 13: 10-11:30am
February 14: 8-9:30am
February 15: 9-10:30am
February 16: 1-2:30pm
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Your Assistance Needed When Writing Checks -
When writing personal checks for lunch accounts or any other purpose, we ask that blue or black ink pens are used. Other pens such as gel pens are causing the banks to send these checks back to our school. Thanks, in advance for your cooperation!
Winter Wonderland Dance - Oh, I Want to Dance With Somebody!
Make plans now! On Friday, Feb. 10 from 3-5, MCMS will be hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance! The admission fee is $5.00. We will have several activities such as a "Who Glued My Igloo?" Competition, Twister Competition, Whimsical Winter Photo (small fee), a cupcake decorating room, Karaoke, Wii, and other activities. Tickets will go on sale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 9th, and 10th during your lunches. No tickets can be purchased at the door, so be sure to get them before the dance.
*Parents will be needed to help make this dance an exciting time. Please email or call Jenny Bell, jenny.bell@carteretk12.org, or 726-1126, if you are available to help out or donate items. As the dance nears, more information and items needed will be posted in the Town Crier.
Baseball/Softball Skill Sessions – Baseball/Softball skill sessions will begin on Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th from 3:30-5:00 on our Soccer Field. The skill sessions will be open to everyone (all grades, boys and girls) interested in improving their baseball/softball skills.
Baseball/Softball gloves and tennis shoes are required.
BASEBALL TRYOUTS – Baseball tryouts will begin on Thursday and Friday, February16th and 17th from 3:30-5:30 pm at Swinson Park.
PTO Candy Gram’s for Valentine’s Day – Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! MCMS parents are encouraged to let your Minuteman know they are special! Parents may purchase candy grams in our office on Wednesday-Friday, February 8-10. Just stop by the front office and purchase your candy gram for 50 cents.
Students will be able to purchase candy grams February 8-10 during lunchtimes. All candy grams will be delivered during homeroom on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14th.
Don’t forget that someone special!
Spring Photos – S-M-I-L-E…. Individual Spring photos are taking place on Thursday, Feb. 23 during your scheduled lunch period. Please bring your picture order form and payment on the day on the day pictures are taken. Pictures can be pre-ordered online at payments.lifetouch.com
Sport Picture Day – Sports pictures will also be taken on Thursday, February 23rd after school for the following teams:
Girl's basketball 3:15
Boy's basketball 3:30
Wrestling 3:45
Sports Recognition Program - Parents are invited to attend a recognition program of our athletes in the sports of football, girls and boys soccer, boys golf, and volleyball. This event will take place in our gym on today, Tuesday, January 31 @ 1:30.
Wrestling News – The wrestling team will have their next match tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1st at Newport Middle School at 4:00 pm.
Basketball Game – The Minutemen basketball teams will be back on our court today, Tuesday, January 31st right here at MCMS facing Down East. Game time is at 4:00 pm. Please, come out and cheer!
Glee Club – All Glee members will have a meeting on Wednesday, February 1st in Ms. Hopkins room # 135 from 3to 4 pm. We will be meeting with our groups for talent show preparations. Glee members should work on assigned talent show jobs.
Quiz Bowl – Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd if not cancelled beforehand.
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?
Battle of the Books - Battle of the Books had 89% accuracy at our last battle. Practice this week on Thursday, Feb 2, until 4:30 in Room 27. There are changes in our practice schedule, so bring your planner to practice this Thursday. Our competition is on Friday, February 24 at West Carteret High School.

*2012 Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy –
The 2012 Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy applications for all rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grader are now in the front office of our school and you can also get copies of the application on line at www.carteretcountyschools.org.
Tuition is $185.00; however, a number of partial scholarships are available.
Please help us fill the Marine Science Academy with students ready for an exciting, enriching week.
Applications are due by April 27th, 2012.

*Summer Middle School Engineering Camp –
The NC State College of Engineering and Craven Community College will offer an exciting, weeklong summer day camp this June 25 – June 29 for middle school students (rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders) at Havelock campus of Craven Community College.
Cost for the camp is $250 per student. Scholarships may be available for students with demonstrated financial need.
The application process will be open until April 17. To apply, go to www.engr.ncsu.edu/mes and follow the “Explore” link for the Havelock Middle School Camp.

For more information, contact Bill Fortney or Susan Lloyd at (252) 444-3357 or wbfortne@ncsu.edu .
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!

Town Crier on Monday, January 30, 2012.

2012-01-30T06:41:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday
January 30, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
Check out www.rachelschallenge.org
Proctors Needed - Proctors are needed to assist with Access Testing from February 6th through February 24th. Testing sessions will run from 9am -12pm. Please contact Lori McNiel or one of the counselors at 726-1126 if you are free and available on any of those dates. We would love to have you.
*Proctors Needed: If you are free and available any of the following dates/times, we would be grateful for your time:
February 6:10-11:30am
February 7: 8-9:30am
February 8: 9-10:30am
February 9: 1-2:30pm
February 13: 10-11:30am
February 14: 8-9:30am
February 15: 9-10:30am
February 16: 1-2:30pm

PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting is today, Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Winter Wonderland Dance - Oh, I want to dance with somebody!
On Feb. 10 from 3-5, MCMS will be hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance! The entrance fee is $5.00. We will have several activities such as a "Who Glued My Igloo?" Competition, Twister Competition, Whimsical Winter Photo (small fee), a cupcake decorating room, Karaoke, Wii, and other activities. Tickets will go on sale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 9th, and 10th during lunches. No tickets can be purchased at the door.
*Parents will be needed to help make this dance an exciting time. Please email or call Jenny Bell, jenny.bell@carteretk12.org, or 726-1126, if you are available to help out or donate items. As the dance nears, more information and items needed will be posted in the Town Crier.
Baseball/Softball Skill Sessions – Baseball/Softball skill sessions will begin on Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th from 3:30-5:00 on our Soccer Field. The skill sessions will be open to everyone (all grades, boys and girls) interested in improving their baseball/softball skills.
Baseball/Softball gloves and tennis shoes are required.
BASEBALL TRYOUTS – Baseball tryouts will begin on Thursday and Friday, February16th and 17th from 3:30-5:30 pm at Swinson Park.
PTO Candy Gram’s for Valentine’s Day – Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! MCMS parents are encouraged to let your Minuteman know they are special! Parents may purchase candy grams in our office on Wednesday-Friday, February 8-10. Just stop by the front office and purchase your candy gram.
Students will be able to purchase candy grams February 8-10 during lunchtimes. All candy grams will be delivered during homeroom on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14th.
Sport Picture Day – Sports pictures will be taken on Friday, February 23rd for the following teams:
Girl's basketball 3:15
Boy's basketball 3:30
Wrestling 3:45
Spring Photos – S-M-I-L-E…. Individual Spring photos are taking place on Feb. 23 during your scheduled lunch period. Please bring your picture order form and payment on the day on the day pictures are taken. Pictures can be pre-ordered online at payments.lifetouch.com
Sports Recognition Program - Parents are invited to attend a recognition program of our athletes in the sports of football, girls and boys soccer, boys golf, and volleyball. This event will take place in our gym on tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31 @ 1:30.
Wrestling News – The wrestling team will have their next match on Wednesday, February 1st at Newport Middle School at 4:00 pm.
Basketball Game – The Minutemen won another game in an outstanding fashion. Behind their best team effort of the year, the team was able to put Tucker Creek away late in the 3rd quarter and cruise to a victory.
The Minutemen basketball teams will be back on the court tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31st facing Down East. Game time is at 4:00 pm. Please, come out and cheer!
Glee Club – All Glee members will have a meeting on Wednesday, February 1st in Ms. Hopkins room # 135 from 3to 4 pm. We will be meeting with our groups for talent show preparations. Glee members should work on assigned talent show jobs.
Quiz Bowl – Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd if not cancelled beforehand.
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?
Summer Middle School Engineering Camp –
The NC State College of Engineering and Craven Community College will offer an exciting, weeklong summer day camp this June 25 – June 29 for middle school students (rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders) at Havelock campus of Craven Community College.
Cost for the camp is $250 per student. Scholarships may be available for students with demonstrated financial need.
The application process will be open until April 17. To apply, go to www.engr.ncsu.edu/mes and follow the “Explore” link for the Havelock Middle School Camp.

For more information, contact Bill Fortney or Susan Lloyd at (252) 444-3357 or wbfortne@ncsu.edu .
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that on Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.

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!

Town Crier on Friday, January 27, 2012.

2012-01-27T06:58:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!
January 27, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “Those who wish to sing, always find a song”.
Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
Check out www.rachelschallenge.org
Proctors Needed - Proctors are needed to assist with Access Testing from February 6th through February 24th. Testing sessions will run from 9am -12pm. Please contact Lori McNiel or one of the counselors at 726-1126 if you are free and available on any of those dates. We would love to have you.
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Winter Wonderland Dance - Oh, I want to dance with somebody!
On Feb. 10 from 3-5, MCMS will be hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance! The entrance fee is $5.00. We will have several activities such as a "Who Glued My Igloo?" Competition, Twister Competition, Whimsical Winter Photo (small fee), a cupcake decorating room, Karaoke, Wii, and other activities. Tickets will go on sale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 9th, and 10th during lunches. No tickets can be purchased at the door.

*Parents will be needed to help make this dance an exciting time. Please email or call Jenny Bell, jenny.bell@carteretk12.org, or 726-1126, if you are available to help out or donate items. As the dance nears, more information and items needed will be posted in the Town Crier.
Sport Picture Day – Sports pictures will be taken on Friday, February 10th for the following teams:
Girl's basketball 3:15
Boy's basketball 3:30
Wrestling 3:45
Sports Recognition Program - Parents are invited to attend a recognition program of our athletes in the sports of football, girls and boys soccer, boys golf, and volleyball. This event will take place in our gym on Tuesday, January 31 @ 1:30.
Wrestling News – The wrestling team will have their next match on Wednesday, February 1st at Newport Middle School at 4:00 pm.
Basketball Game – The Minutemen won another game in an outstanding fashion. Behind their best team effort of the year, the team was able to put Tucker Creek away late in the 3rd quarter and cruise to a victory.
The Minutemen basketball teams will be back on the court on Tuesday, January 31st facing Down East. Game time is at 4:00 pm. Please, come out and cheer!
Glee Club - Glee will meet again on March 13 until 4:00. Glee members should work on assigned talent show jobs.
Quiz Bowl – Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd if not cancelled beforehand.
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?
Summer Middle School Engineering Camp –
The NC State College of Engineering and Craven Community College will offer an exciting, weeklong summer day camp this June 25 – June 29 for middle school students (rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders) at Havelock campus of Craven Community College.
Cost for the camp is $250 per student. Scholarships may be available for students with demonstrated financial need.
The application process will be open until April 17. To apply, go to www.engr.ncsu.edu/mes and follow the “Explore” link for the Havelock Middle School Camp.

For more information, contact Bill Fortney or Susan Lloyd at (252) 444-3357 or wbfortne@ncsu.edu .
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that on Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.

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!

Town Crier on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

2012-01-25T07:17:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!
January 25, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “Those who wish to sing, always find a song”.
Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
Check out www.rachelschallenge.org
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Winter Wonderland Dance - Oh, I want to dance with somebody!
On Feb. 10 from 3-5, MCMS will be hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance! The entrance fee is $5.00. We will have several activities such as a "Who Glued My Igloo?" Competition, Twister Competition, Whimsical Winter Photo (small fee), a cupcake decorating room, Karaoke, Wii, and other activities. Tickets will go on sale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 9th, and 10th during lunches. No tickets can be purchased at the door.

*Parents will be needed to help make this dance an exciting time. Please email or call Jenny Bell, jenny.bell@carteretk12.org, or 726-1126, if you are available to help out or donate items. As the dance nears, more information and items needed will be posted in the Town Crier.
Band News - Congratulations to Will Whitehurst and Tim Stebner for their first place finishes at the regional jazz auditions on Saturday. Great Job! You make us PROUD!
Sports Recognition Program - Parents are invited to attend a recognition program of our athletes in the sports of football, girls and boys soccer, boys golf, and volleyball. This event will take place in our gym on Tuesday, January 31 @ 1:30.
Yearbook Meeting - The next meeting will be Thursday, January 26 from 3:00-4:00. Please see Mrs. Piner if you need to take pictures of your team/grade before January 26.
Wrestling News – The wrestling team will travel to Broad Creek Middle School today, Wednesday, January 25 for our next wrestling match.
Basketball Game – Be here on Wednesday afternoon, January 25th for our next basketball game against Tucker Creek Middle School. Game time is 4:00. See you at the game!
Glee Club - Glee will meet again on March 13 until 4:00. Glee members should work on assigned talent show jobs.
Quiz Bowl – Quiz Bowl practice will be today, Wednesday, January 25th. Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd if not cancelled beforehand.
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?
Battle of the Books –We rocked it on Thursday afternoon. Our BOB members competed with 89% accuracy. Members are reminded to use the on-line system. To date, Jessica Phillips and Mackynzie Smith-Wolf have earned certificates of excellence for their on-line performance. Burke Lewis, Katelyn Styron, and Marshal White are in hot pursuit with their on-line BOB study action. Prepare for another battle on tomorrow, Thursday, January 26. Practice in the media center until 4:30.
Summer Middle School Engineering Camp –
The NC State College of Engineering and Craven Community College will offer an exciting, weeklong summer day camp this June 25 – June 29 for middle school students (rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders) at Havelock campus of Craven Community College.
Cost for the camp is $250 per student. Scholarships may be available for students with demonstrated financial need.
The application process will be open until April 17. To apply, go to www.engr.ncsu.edu/mes and follow the “Explore” link for the Havelock Middle School Camp.

For more information, contact Bill Fortney or Susan Lloyd at (252) 444-3357 or wbfortne@ncsu.edu .
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that on Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.

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!

Town Crier on Friday, January 20, 2012.

2012-01-20T10:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!
January 20, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

NO SCHOOL – Just a reminder that there will be NO School for students on Monday, January 23rd and Tuesday, January 24th due to teacher workdays. School resumes on Wednesday, January 25th!
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.”
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that on Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.
Sports Recognition Program - Parents are invited to attend a recognition program of our athletes in the sports of football, girls and boys soccer, boys golf, and volleyball. This event will take place in our gym on Tuesday, January 31 @ 1:30.
Yearbook Meeting - There is no yearbook meeting this week. The next meeting will be Thursday, January 26 until 4:00. Please see Mrs. Piner if you need to take pictures of your team/grade before January 26.
Wrestling News – The wrestling team will travel to Broad Creek Middle School on Wednesday, January 25 for our next wrestling match.
Basketball Game – The girls basketball team fought hard yesterday and played an outstanding game against Newport. They came up just short this time but are ready to win next time.
The boy's basketball team had a solid, team effort and beat Newport last night. Congrats, boys!
Next practice will be Tuesday from 3 - 5 pm.
Be here on Wednesday, January 25th for our next basketball game against Tucker Creek Middle School. Game time is 4:00. See you at the game!
Glee Club - Glee will not meet on January 31. Glee's next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 13 until 4:00. The talent show, sponsored by Glee, will be on Friday night, May 4. You do not have to be a member of Glee to try out for the talent show. Try-outs for the talent show will be in April. Stay tuned for more information.
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due today, 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.
Quiz Bowl – Next practice will be Wednesday, January 25th. Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd if not cancelled beforehand.
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?
Don't forget when you finish a book, fill out and turn in a Snowman. Our event ends in just a few weeks.
We have a bunch of new releases pouring into our library, so be sure to check them out!
Battle of the Books – The Battle of the Books will practice Thursday, January 26th until 4:30.
Be sure to use the on-line My BOB Coach system. We are on the one month countdown to our ultimate competition.
Summer Middle School Engineering Camp –
The NC State College of Engineering and Craven Community College will offer an exciting, weeklong summer day camp this June 25 – June 29 for middle school students (rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders) at Havelock campus of Craven Community College.

Cost for the camp is $250 per student. Scholarships may be available for students with demonstrated financial need.

The application process will be open until April 17. To apply, go to www.engr.ncsu.edu/mes and follow the “Explore” link for the Havelock Middle School Camp.

For more information, contact Bill Fortney or Susan Lloyd at (252) 444-3357 or wbfortne@ncsu.edu .

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!

Town Crier on Thursday

2012-01-19T05:49:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!
January 19, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

NO SCHOOL – Just a reminder that there will be NO School for students on Monday, January 23rd and Tuesday, January 24th due to teacher workdays. School resumes on Wednesday, January 25th!
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.”
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that on Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.
Sports Recognition Program - Parents are invited to attend a recognition program of our athletes in the sports of football, girls and boys soccer, boys golf, and volleyball. This event will take place in our gym on Tuesday, January 31 @ 1:30.
Yearbook Meeting - There is no yearbook meeting this week. The next meeting will be Thursday, January 26 until 4:00. Please see Mrs. Piner if you need to take pictures of your team/grade before January 26.
Science Club - Science Club will be meeting today, Thursday, January 19th from 3-4:00, in Mrs. Dodgens Room. See you then!
Wrestling News – The big red machine rolled into Beaufort yesterday and completely dominated the mat.
Congratulations to the following wrestlers who earned victories for our team:
Malique Johnson
Garrett Willis
Patrick Edge
James Bell
Hunter Newman
Tony Sharpe
Will Newbern
Brooks Holmes
Teddy Teague
Coach Woods would like to add that he never wants the MCMS gym to be as quiet as it was in Beaufort's gym yesterday. Please come out on Wednesday, February 8th and make NOISE for YOUR team! You make us PROUD!
Basketball Game – Our Minutemen basketball teams will travel to Newport Middle today, Thursday, January 19th for their next basketball game. Wish us luck!
Glee Club - Glee will not meet on January 31. Glee's next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 13 until 4:00. The talent show, sponsored by Glee, will be on Friday night, May 4. You do not have to be a member of Glee to try out for the talent show. Try-outs for the talent show will be in April. Stay tuned for more information.
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due this 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.
Quiz Bowl – Next practice will be Wednesday, January 25th. Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd if not cancelled beforehand.
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.
We have a bunch of new releases pouring into our library, so be sure to check them out!
Battle of the Books – The Battle of the Books will practice today, January 19th and next Thursday until 4:30. It is a BATTLE practice today in the media center. Come prepared for WAR! Be sure to use the on-line My BOB Coach system. We are on the one month countdown to our ultimate competition.

Summer Middle School Engineering Camp –
The NC State College of Engineering and Craven Community College will offer an exciting, weeklong summer day camp this June 25 – June 29 for middle school students (rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders) at Havelock campus of Craven Community College.

Cost for the camp is $250 per student. Scholarships may be available for students with demonstrated financial need.

The application process will be open until April 17. To apply, go to www.engr.ncsu.edu/mes and follow the “Explore” link for the Havelock Middle School Camp.

For more information, contact Bill Fortney or Susan Lloyd at (252) 444-3357 or wbfortne@ncsu.edu .

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!

Town Crier on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

2012-01-18T06:42:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!
January 18, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

NO SCHOOL – Just a reminder that there will be NO School for students on Monday, January 23rd and Tuesday, January 24th due to teacher workdays. School resumes on Wednesday, January 25th!
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.”
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that on Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.
Sports Recognition Program - Parents are invited to attend a recognition program of our athletes in the sports of football, girls and boys soccer, boys golf, and volleyball. This event will take place in our gym on January 31 @ 1:30.
Yearbook Meeting - There is no yearbook meeting this week. The next meeting will be Thursday, January 26 until 4:00. Please see Mrs. Piner if you need to take pictures of your team/grade before January 26.
Science Club - Science Club will be meeting this Thursday, January 19th from 3-4:00, in Mrs. Dodgens Room. See you then!
Wrestling News – Next wrestling match will be at Beaufort Middle School on today, Wednesday, January 18th at 4:00.
Basketball Game – Our Minutemen basketball teams will travel to Newport Middle tomorrow, Thursday, January 19th for their next basketball game. Wish us luck!
Glee Club - Glee will meet on Tuesday, January 31 until 4:00 in the media center. Our talent show is scheduled for May 4th with a Back to the Beach Theme.
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due this 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.
Quiz Bowl – NO QUIZ Bowl today, Wednesday, January 18th. Please make transportation arrangements. Next practice will be next Wednesday. Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd if not cancelled beforehand.
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.
We have a bunch of new releases pouring into our library, so be sure to check them out!
Battle of the Books - Our next practice will be on Thursday, January 19.
Remember, all practices and the competition dates are on-line posted on the main page
of our school website on the calendar.
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!

Town Crier on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

2012-01-17T07:16:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!
January 17, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

NO SCHOOL – Just a reminder that there will be NO School for students on Monday, January 23rd and Tuesday, January 24th due to teacher workdays. School resumes on Wednesday, January 25th!
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.”
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that on Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.
Geography Bee - The 2012 MCMS Geography Bee winner is Trent Lupton!!! Congratulations, Trent for a GREAT job!!!
Wrestling News – Next wrestling match will be at Beaufort Middle School on Wednesday, January 18th at 4:00.
Basketball Game – Our next basketball game will be another home game today, Tuesday, January 17th at 4:00 challenging Broad Creek Middle School. Make plans to support our basketball teams by coming out and cheering.
Glee Club - Glee will meet today, Tuesday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 31 until 4:00 in the media center. Our talent show is scheduled for May 4th with a Back to the Beach Theme.
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due this 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.
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.
We have a bunch of new releases pouring into our library, so be sure to check them out!
Battle of the Books - Our next practice will be on Thursday, January 19.
Remember, all practices and the competition dates are on-line posted on the main page
of our school website on the calendar.
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!

Town Crier on Friday, January 13, 2012.

2012-01-13T06:07:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday,
January 13, 2012
Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

NO SCHOOL – Just a reminder that there will be NO School on Monday, January 16th due to the holiday. School resumes on Tuesday!
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito”.
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that on Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.
Geography Bee - The following students will be competing in the Final Competition of the Geography Bee today, Friday Morning at 9:00:
Noah Mathis
Trent Lupton
Marshall White
Ian Tetterton
They will need to report to the AIG room at 9:00 on this morning.
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 – Next wrestling match will be a Beaufort Middle School on Wednesday, January 18th at 4:00.
Basketball Game – The girls basketball team were defeated yesterday afternoon as they challenged Beaufort Middle School. It was a great game. We will get them next time girls!
The boys on the other hand defeated the Beaufort team.
Our next basketball game will be on Tuesday, January 17th at 4:00 challenging Broad Creek Middle School. Make plans to support our basketball teams by coming out and cheering.
Glee Club - Glee will meet on Tuesday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 31 until 4:00 in the media center. 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.
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.
We have a bunch of new releases pouring into our library, so be sure to check them out!
Battle of the Books - Our next practice will be on Thursday, January 19.
Remember, all practices and the competition dates are on-line posted on the main page
of our school website on the calendar.
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!

Town Crier on Thursday, January 12, 2012.

2012-01-12T06:25:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!
January 12, 2012
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
NO SCHOOL – Just a reminder that there will be NO School on Monday, January 16th due to the holiday. School resumes on Tuesday!
PTO MEETING - Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 14th at 8:15AM.
Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito”.
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that on Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.
Yearbook Meeting - There will be a yearbook meeting today, Thursday, January 12 from 3-4. Please bring any pictures you have taken of school activities either on a flash drive or your camera card.
Geography Bee - The following students will be competing in the Final Competition of the Geography Bee tomorrow, Friday Morning at 9:00:
Noah Mathis
Trent Lupton
Marshall White
Ian Tetterton
They will need to report to the AIG room at 9:00 on Friday, morning.
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 – Don’t let the scoreboard fool you Folks, yesterday’s wrestling match against Broad Creek was a Minutemen Victory! The Bull Dogs came into our house expecting an easy win, thinking the MCMS boys would just roll over. Guess what, boy were they surprised when our guys fought them tooth and nail every step of the way!
Newport and Beaufort better watch out!
How about that CROWD! You guys brought the noise! That’s how it needs to be every MCMS match and game.
Congratulations to the following wrestlers who won their matches: Brooks Holmes, Malique Johnson, Tony Sharpe and Teddy Teague.
*Wrestling Practice will end today @ 4:15. Please allow wrestlers to make arrangements to get a ride or attend the basketball game and return the favor to their fellow students.
Basketball Game – Students and staff mark your calendars for our 1st basketball game of the season. Today, Thursday, January 12th the MCMS Minutemen will face Beaufort Middle School right here in our gym with the girls game beginning first at 4:00. The boys game will follow.
Come out and support our teams! We would love to see you here.
Science Club Members - "Attention Science Club members: The next science club will meet today, 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 in the media center. 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.
We have a bunch of new releases pouring into our library, so be sure to check them out!
Battle of the Books – Practice today, Thursday until 4:30. Our next practice will be on Thursday, January 19.
Remember, all practices and the competition dates are on-line posted on the main page
of our school website on the calendar.
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!

Town Crier on Wednesday, January 11, 2011.

2012-01-11T05:27:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!
January 11, 2012
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
NO SCHOOL – Just a reminder that there will be NO School on Monday, January 16th due to the holiday. School resumes on Tuesday!
Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito”.
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that on Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.
Yearbook Meeting - There will be a yearbook meeting, Thursday, January 12 from 3-4. Please bring any pictures you have taken of school activities either on a flash drive or your camera card.
Geography Bee - The following students will be competing in the Final Competition of the Geography Bee on Friday Morning at 9:00:
Noah Mathis
Trent Lupton
Marshall White
Ian Tetterton
They will need to report to the AIG room at 9:00 on Friday, morning.
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! Today, 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!
Basketball Game – Students and staff mark your calendars for our 1st basketball game of the season. Tomorrow, Thursday, January 12th the MCMS Minutemen will face Beaufort Middle School right here in our gym with the girls game beginning first at 4:00. The boys game will follow.
Come out and support our teams! We would love to see you here.
Science Club Members - "Attention Science Club members: 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 in the media center. 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 – The Battle of the Books team rocked it yesterday! We were 66%
proficient on our first official practice and down 3 members. We are so pumped about our competition. Practice on Thursday until 4:30. Our next practice after tomorrow will be on Thursday, January 19.
Remember, all practices and the competition dates are on-line posted on the main page
of school website on the calendar.
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!

Town Crier on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.

2012-01-10T06:52:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!
January 10, 2012
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito”.
PTO MEETING – Our next PTO meeting is today, Tuesday, Jan. 10th @ 8:15AM!
Hope to see you here!
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that yesterday, Monday, January 9, we began using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.
Geography Bee - The following students will be competing in the Final Competition of the Geography Bee on Friday Morning at 9:00:
Noah Mathis
Trent Lupton
Marshall White
Ian Tetterton
They will need to report to the AIG room at 9:00.
Congratulations Band Students – Once again we want to congratulate all 18 band students who traveled to Greenville on Saturday to audition for the All District Honors Band. All of the students represented our school very well. The following students placed into the honors bands:

Allyson Kerr - 1st Chair Flute Symphonic Band (eligible for all state band)
Natalie Chazal - 6th Chair Flute Symphonic Band
Cali-Ann Lilly - 10th Chair Flute Concert Band
Nimer Ghazal - 14th Chair Clarinet Symphonic Band
Kyle Glasgow - 1st Chair Clarinet Concert Band
Haley Dudzinski - 10th Chair Clarinet Concert Band
Jared Horton - 20th Chair Clarinet Concert Band
Tim Stebner - 1st Chair Tenor Saxophone Symphonic Band (eligible for all state band)
Rose Bowden - 4th Chair Trombone Concert Band
Will Whitehurst - 1st Chair Mallets Symphonic Band (eligible for all state band)
Great Job! You make us PROUD!

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! Tomorrow, 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!
Basketball Game – Students and staff mark your calendars for our 1st basketball game of the season. On Thursday, January 12th the MCMS Minutemen will face Beaufort Middle School right here in our gym with the girls game beginning first at 4:00. The boys game will follow.
Come out and support our teams! We would love to see you here.
Science Club Members - "Attention Science Club members: 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 in the media center. 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: BOB will meet today, Tuesday, 01-10-12 and
Thursday, 01-12-12 until 4:30 in the media center. Snack will be provided. The media
center will be closed from 3-4:30 on Tuesday and Thursday to all except Battle of the Books team members. BOB Members all of our practice dates as well as our competition on February 24 are posted in the digital calendar on our school web page. If you were unable to
check in with Mrs. Lancaster on Friday, please see her today.
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!

Town Crier on Monday, January 9, 2012.

2012-01-09T07:29:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!
January 9, 2012
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
Rachel’s Challenge Thought for the Week! – “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito”.
PTO MEETING – Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 10th @ 8:15AM!
Hope to see you here!
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that beginning today, Monday, January 9, we will be using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.
As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.
Congratulations Band Students - Congratulations to the 18 band students who went to Greenville on Saturday to audition for the All District Honors Band. All of the students represented our school very well. The following students placed into the honors bands:

Allyson Kerr - 1st Chair Flute Symphonic Band (eligible for all state band)
Natalie Chazal - 6th Chair Flute Symphonic Band
Cali-Ann Lilly - 10th Chair Flute Concert Band
Nimer Ghazal - 14th Chair Clarinet Symphonic Band
Kyle Glasgow - 1st Chair Clarinet Concert Band
Haley Dudzinski - 10th Chair Clarinet Concert Band
Jared Horton - 20th Chair Clarinet Concert Band
Tim Stebner - 1st Chair Tenor Saxophone Symphonic Band (eligible for all state band)
Rose Bowden - 4th Chair Trombone Concert Band
Will Whitehurst - 1st Chair Mallets Symphonic Band (eligible for all state band)

Great Job! You make us PROUD!

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!
Basketball Game – Students and staff mark your calendars for our 1st basketball game of the season. On Thursday, January 12th the MCMS Minutemen will face Beaufort Middle School right here in our gym with the girls game beginning first at 4:00. The boys game will follow.
Come out and support our teams! We would love to see you here.
Science Club Members - "Attention Science Club members: 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 in the media center. 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: BOB will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, 01-10-12 and
Thursday, 01-12-12 until 4:30 in the media center. Snack will be provided. The media
center will be closed from 3-4:30 on Tuesday and Thursday to all except Battle of the Books team members. BOB Members all of our practice dates as well as our competition on February 24 are posted in the digital calendar on our school web page. If you were unable to
check in with Mrs. Lancaster on Friday, please see her today.
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!

Town Crier on Friday, January 6, 2012.

2012-01-06T06:36:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!
January 6, 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!
Athletic Booster Meeting - Athletic Booster is meeting Monday, January 30th @ 6:00 PM in our cafeteria lobby. Parents are encouraged to attend.
*Automated Phone System - In an effort to better communicate with our parents, we’d like you to be aware that beginning Monday, January 9, we will be using our automated phone system to alert parents if a student has been marked absent for that school day. Parents can expect the phone call at approximately 9:00 AM each morning a student is marked absent from homeroom. As you are aware, our homeroom meets at 7:45, so those students who arrive late to school will have been marked absent and parents will be notified.

As with any new initiative, we will listen to you and learn what we may need to do to make the process work for our school personnel as well as our families. We thank you in advance for your patience as we launch this new communication initiative.
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!
Basketball Game – Students and staff mark your calendars for our 1st basketball game of the season. On Thursday, January 12th the MCMS Minutemen will face Beaufort Middle School right here in our gym with the girls game beginning first at 4:00. The boys game will follow.
Come out and support our teams! We would love to see you here.
Science Club Members - "Attention Science Club members: 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 in the media center. 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 – BOB will meet on Tuesday, 01-10-12 and
Thursday, 01-12-12 until 4:30 in the media center. Snack will be provided. The media
center will be closed from 3-4:30 on Tuesday and Thursday to all except Battle of the Books team members. BOB Members all of our practice dates as well as our competition on February 24 are posted in the digital calendar on our school web page. If you were unable to
check in with Mrs. Lancaster on Friday, please see her today.
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!

Town Crier on Thursday, January 5, 2012.

2012-01-05T05:57:00.000-08:00

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!

Town Crier on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.

2012-01-04T07:58:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!
January 4, 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 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 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 this week for Mandatory practice on 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!

Town Crier on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

2012-01-03T07:11:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!
January 3, 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!
Yearbook Meeting - There will be a yearbook meeting 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.
Boys Basketball – There will be practice today, Monday, January 3rd from 4:45-6:00 pm.
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due on 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!
Battle of the Books - Our next practice is Thursday, January 5th until 4:00. All practices and competition dates are on the digital calendar on our school web page. BOB members make note of the dates and times.
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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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!

Town Crier on December 16, 2011.

2011-12-16T07:32:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!
December 16, 2011
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!
Make-up Day & Early Release – MONDAY IS A SCHOOL DAY! Our next Make-up day, due to hurricane Irene will be Monday, December 19th. Also, Monday, December 19th will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:55. Mark your calendars!
Glee Club - Glee members need to wear their Glee Holiday T-shirts and Santa hats Monday.
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due on 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.
Project Christmas Cheer – $1,507.00 was raised for our Project Christmas Cheer last week. Thanks to all who contributed to the penny war to help struggling families throughout our community.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
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!
BOGO Book Fair was a lot of fun! Thank you for supporting literacy initiatives at our school.
Battle of the Books - Our next practice is January 5 until 4:00. All practices and competition dates are on the digital calendar on our school web page. BOB members make note of the dates and times.
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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must donate to charity organizations. The lost and found list is updated each Friday.
*Students are encouraged to check lost and found today, Friday, Dec. 16th. All clothing will be donated to charity on Monday, December 19th. Please get a pass from your teacher and check for your lost belongings!
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!

Happy Holidays!

Town Crier on Thursday, December 15, 2011.

2011-12-15T05:21:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!
December 15, 2011
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!
Make-up Day & Early Release – Our next Make-up day due to hurricane Irene will be Monday, December 19th. Also, Monday, December 19th will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:55. Mark your calendars!
Glee Club - Glee will not practice today, Thursday. Glee members need to wear their Glee Holiday T-shirts and Santa hats on Friday, tomorrow, and Monday. Glee will perform tomorrow, Friday, 12/16 at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm. Glee, wear your holiday gear to school tomorrow.
Yearbook Meeting -There will be a yearbook meeting today, Thursday, December 15th until 4:00.
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due on 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.
Project Christmas Cheer – $1,507.00 was raised for our Project Christmas Cheer last week. Thanks to all who contributed to the penny war to help struggling families throughout our community.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
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!
BOGO Book Fair was a lot of fun! Thank you for supporting literacy initiatives at our school.
Battle of the Books - Our next practice is January 5 until 4:00. All practices and competition dates are on the digital calendar on our school web page. BOB members make note of the dates and times.
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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

2011-12-14T05:29:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!
December 14, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
Make-up Day & Early Release – Our next Make-up day due to hurricane Irene will be Monday, December 19th. Also, Monday, December 19th will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:55. Mark your calendars!
Glee Club - The Glee Holiday tour absolutely rocked the Festival of Trees! Mrs. Lancaster is so proud of each and every member. Glee appreciates all of the student and staff who came out with special shout outs to the entire Leatherback team teachers, Mrs. Yanity, Ms. Eidson, Mrs. Pinkerton, and Dr. Kreuser!
*Glee will not practice on Thursday. Glee will meet on Friday morning at 7:30 in the media center for a special announcement. Monday, Glee needs to wear Glee shirts and hats for the culminating of the holiday tour.
Yearbook Meeting -There will be a yearbook meeting on Thursday, December 15th until 4:00.
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due on 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.
Cheerleaders – Practice today, Wednesday, December 14th.
Project Christmas Cheer – $1,507.00 was raised for our Project Christmas Cheer last week. Thanks to all who contributed to the penny war to help struggling families throughout our community.
Boys Basketball Tryouts – Boys basketball tryouts began on Monday, December 12 at 4:45 pm. Any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in trying out must have a current physical and proof of insurance on file with the office. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
Boys Soccer – Thanks to everyone who supported us through the season.
Boys don’t forget to return your uniforms today!!
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!
Thank you for visiting the BOGO Book Fair. If you have a last minute purchase, you need to visit the BOGO Book Fair by 8:30 am.
The poster winners are Grace Foster, Ryan Kiluk, Riley Lawrence, Delaney Dodge, Lainey Nicholson, Chandler Mathis, Evan Smith, Rachel Rouse, Beth Harris, Casey Burton, and Cherton Elliot.
Battle of the Books - Our MCMS 2012 Battle of the Books team members are Burke Lewis, Katelyn Styron, Rachel Rouse, Chris Pullen, Mackynzie Smith-Wolf, Jessica Phillips, Emerson Woodhall, Trent Lupton, James Bell, Abigail Houghton, Marshal White, and Jonah Serreti.
* Our next practice is January 5 until 4:00. All practices and competition dates are on the digital calendar on our school web page. BOB members make note of the dates and times.
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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Tuesday, December 13, 2011.

2011-12-13T05:48:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!
December 13, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Make-up Day & Early Release – Our next Make-up day due to hurricane Irene will be Monday, December 19th. Also, Monday, December 19th will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:55. Mark your calendars!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be today, Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due on 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.
Cheerleaders – Practice on Wednesday, December 14th.
Project Christmas Cheer – $1,507.00 was raised for our Project Christmas Cheer last week. Thanks to all who contributed to the penny war to help struggling families throughout our community.
Boys Basketball Tryouts – Boys basketball tryouts began on Monday, December 12 at 4:45 pm. Any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in trying out must have a current physical and proof of insurance on file with the office. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
MCMS Glee Club - Glee will practice today, Tuesday until 4:30. All Glee members need to pay the $10 t-shirt fee. Parents need to transport children from practice on Tuesday to the performance at the Civic Center at 5:00 pm.
Boys Soccer – The boys soccer team won yesterday over Beaufort in their final game of the season. Matt Fitzpatrick had his third shut-out of the season in goal. Alex Lewis led the scoring with two goals and three assists. Thanks to everyone who supported us through the season.
Boys don’t forget to return your uniforms today!!
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!
Holiday BOGO Book Fair – Today is the last day for BOGO book fair purchases. School hours only!
We have new releases in our media center. Be sure to check out the media mania highlights on our school web page found under the media center tab!

Poster winners are Ryan Sullivan, William Slape, Mrs. Sherrill, Tyler Guthrie, Christian Terrell, Bryce Lewis, Cully Cameron, Walker Whitley, Riley Walsh, and James Bell. Previous Poster Winners need to make sure they make their poster claim.

Battle of the Books - Our MCMS 2012 Battle of the Books team members are Burke Lewis, Katelyn Styron, Rachel Rouse, Chris Pullen, Mackynzie Smith-Wolf, Jessica Phillips, Emerson Woodhall, Trent Lupton, James Bell, Abigail Houghton, Marshal White, and Jonah Serreti.
* Our next practice is January 5 until 4:00. All practices and competition dates are on the digital calendar on our school web page. BOB members make note of the dates and times.

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Monday, December 12, 2011.

2011-12-12T07:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!
December 12, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Make-up Day & Early Release – Our next Make-up day due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Also, Monday, December 19th will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:55. Mark your calendars!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be tomorrow, Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due on 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.
Cheerleaders – Practice today, Monday, December 12th and Wednesday, December 14th.
Project Christmas Cheer – $1,507.00 was raised for our Project Christmas Cheer last week. Thanks to all who contributed to the penny war to help struggling families throughout our community.
Boys Basketball Tryouts – Boys basketball tryouts will begin today, Monday, December 12 at 4:45 pm. Any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in trying out must have a current physical and proof of insurance on file with the office. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith in room 132.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
MCMS Glee Club - Glee will practice today and Tuesday until 4:30. All Glee members need to pay the $10 t-shirt fee. Parents need to transport children from practice on Tuesday to the performance at the Civic Center at 5:00 pm.
* Permission slips for the December 19th Holiday Tour will come home on Monday, December 12, 2011.
Boys Soccer – Last game of the season is today, Monday, December 12th right here at MCMS against Beaufort Middle School. Game time is at 3:30. Come out and support the Mighty 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!
Holiday BOGO Book Fair – Jingle Bell Read... our school rocks with reading! The Sandpipers still lead the Blizzard of Books competition. The Sea Horses are hot on the trail. The Sea Turtles are in third place. Leatherbacks are close to trumping the staff. Our standouts this week are Patrick Harrell, Evelyn Cupil-Garcia, and Caitlyn Thompson. Keep rocking with the Jingle Bell Read!

New arrivals at the BOGO Book Fair including but not limited to The Nicholas Flamel series, Pokemon, Son of Neptune, Underdogs, and Witch and Wizard. You buy one, you get one for equal or lesser value. It runs during school hours today and Tuesday. Your teachers will fill out wish lists. Books make for excellent holiday gifts. We have a wrapping station on site.

Forget Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, at MCMS, it is Rudolf, the Well-Read Reindeer. The competition is off to a great start. Sandpipers currently lead followed by the Staff followed closely by the Seahorses. Remember, as you finish a book that has at least 50 pages, fill out a snowman or a dot. Include your name and team name, the title of the book, the author, and rate the book on a scale of 1 -10 with a few words why. If the book is within 50 points of your lexile, include the lexile of the book for triple value.

We have even more new releases in our media center. Be sure to check out the media mania highlights on our school web page found under the media center tab!

Battle of the Books - Our MCMS 2012 Battle of the Books team members are Burke Lewis, Katelyn Styron, Rachel Rouse, Chris Pullen, Mackynzie Smith-Wolf, Jessica Phillips, Emerson Woodhall, Trent Lupton, James Bell, Abigail Houghton, Marshal White, and Jonah Serreti.
* Our next practice is January 5 until 4:00. All practices and competition dates are on the digital calendar on our school web page. BOB members make note of the dates and times.

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Friday, December 9, 2011.

2011-12-09T06:17:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!
December 9, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Make-up Day & Early Release – Our next Make-up day due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Also, Monday, December 19th will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:55. Mark your calendars!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due on 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.
Cheerleaders – Practice on Monday, December 12th and Wednesday, December 14th.
Project Christmas Cheer – Today is the last day of the Penny Wars! Please bring any and all monetary donations today, Friday, December 9th in order to help spread Christmas Cheer throughout the community. The school wide Penny War is to help struggling families in our community. All donations will go to families to help out over the holidays and provide some much needed "MCMS Christmas Cheer."
Girls Basketball Tryouts – Girls Basketball Tryouts today, Friday, December 9th from 3:10 until 4:45 pm in the gym. Please make sure all physicals forms, proof of insurance and athletic participation sheets are completed and turned in to the coach on the 1st day of tryouts. If not, you will not be able to participate.
Boys Basketball Tryouts – Boys basketball tryouts will begin on Monday, December 12 at 4:45 pm. Any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in trying out must have a current physical and proof of insurance on file with the office. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith in room 132.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the after school Hand-in-Hand Program will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures – Today, Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
Please see Mrs. Purcell or Mrs. Dodgens for information on the science club.
MCMS Glee Club - Glee will practice Monday and Tuesday until 4:30. Our first performance is Tuesday, December 13, at the Festival of Trees located at the Crystal Coast Civic Center at 5:00 pm. Parents will need to transport Glee members from school to the performance.
Permission slips for the December 19 Holiday Tour will come home on Monday, December 12, 2011.
Boys Soccer – Last game of the season is Monday, December 12th right here at MCMS against Beaufort Middle School. Game time is at 3:30. Come out and support the Mighty 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!
Holiday BOGO Book Fair - Walking in a Reading Wonderland...check out our Blizzard of Books display. So far the Sandpipers lead the competition with 37 books, Seahorses are in second place with 13, and the STAFF are in third place with 9. Wow! Keep it up! Remember any book you finish that has 50 pages or more write on a snowman or red or green dot. Include the title, author, your name, your team name, scale of 1-10, and a few words. If the book falls within 50 points of your lexile, write the lexile for triple value. Our individual winners from last week are Abby Houghton, Drew Lewis, Rachel Rouse, and Kemp Wickizer. Kemp was our very first triple value snowman with a fiction book of a 1200 lexile! These students can see Mrs. Lancaster today for a gift certificate to spend at the book fair.

Holiday BOGO Book Fair is here! You buy one, you get one for equal or lesser value. It runs during school hours today, Monday, and Tuesday. Your teachers will fill out wish lists. Books make for excellent holiday gifts. We have a wrapping station on site.

Forget Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, at MCMS, it is Rudolf, the Well-Read Reindeer. The competition is off to a great start. Sandpipers currently lead followed by the Staff followed closely by the Seahorses. Remember, as you finish a book that has at least 50 pages, fill out a snowman or a dot. Include your name and team name, the title of the book, the author, and rate the book on a scale of 1 -10 with a few words why. If the book is within 50 points of your lexile, include the lexile of the book for triple value.

We have even more new releases in our media center. Be sure to check out the media mania highlights on our school web page found under the media center tab!

Battle of the Books - Battle of the Books results are in the house! Team members will be announced today. The next Battle of the Books practice is on January 5. All practices and competition dates are on the digital calendar on our school web page. BOB members make note of the dates and times.

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Thursday, December 8, 2011.

2011-12-08T05:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!
December 8, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Make-up Day & Early Release – Our next Make-up day due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Also, Monday, December 19th will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:55. Mark your calendars!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Sports Eligibility – Sport Eligibility will be due on January 20th. This is a check for good grades and good behavior to be eligible to participate in our sports program. The sports are for girls and boys basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball and girls golf.
Yearbook Meeting - There will be no yearbook meeting this week.
Cheerleaders – Practice on Monday, December 12th and Wednesday, December 14th.
Project Christmas Cheer – There are only two more days of Penny Wars left! Please bring any and all monetary donations by tomorrow, Friday, December 9th in order to help spread Christmas Cheer throughout the community. We are having a school wide Penny War in order to help out struggling families in our community. Students may bring in pennies and other monetary donations from now until Friday, December 9, 2011. All donations will go to families to help out over the holidays and provide some much needed "MCMS Christmas Cheer."
Girls Basketball Tryouts – Girls Basketball Tryouts today, Thursday, December 8th, and tomorrow, Friday, December 9th from 3:10 until 4:45 pm in the gym. Please make sure all physicals forms, proof of insurance and athletic participation sheets are completed and turned in to the coach on the 1st day of tryouts. If not, you will not be able to participate.
Boys Basketball Tryouts – Boys basketball tryouts will begin on Monday, December 12 at 4:45 pm. Any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in trying out must have a current physical and proof of insurance on file with the office. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith in room 132.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the after school Hand-in-Hand Program will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures – On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Science Club – "Science Club will meet today, Thursday, December 8th in Mrs. Purcell's Room from 3-4:00. Hope to see you there!"
Please see Mrs. Purcell or Mrs. Dodgens for information on the science club.
MCMS Glee Club - Glee will practice today, Monday, and Tuesday until 4:30. Our first performance is Tuesday, December 13, at the Festival of Trees located at the Crystal Coast Civic Center at 5:00 pm. Parents will need to transport Glee members from school to the performance.
Permission slips for the December 19 Holiday Tour will come home on Monday, December 12, 2011.
Boys Soccer – Boys soccer team won yesterday 6-0 over Down East. The goal of the
game was scored by Nimer Ghazal. Last game of the season is Monday against Beaufort.
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!
Holiday BOGO Book Fair - Walking in a Reading Wonderland...check out our Blizzard of Books display. So far the Sandpipers lead the competition with 37 books, Seahorses are in second place with 13, and the STAFF are in third place with 9. Wow! Keep it up! Remember any book you finish that has 50 pages or more write on a snowman or red or green dot. Include the title, author, your name, your team name, scale of 1-10, and a few words. If the book falls within 50 points of your lexile, write the lexile for triple value. Our individual winners from last week are Abby Houghton, Drew Lewis, Rachel Rouse, and Kemp Wickizer. Kemp was our very first triple value snowman with a fiction book of a 1200 lexile! These students can see Mrs. Lancaster today for a gift certificate to spend at the book fair.

Holiday BOGO Book Fair is here! You buy one, you get one for equal or lesser value. It runs during school hours today, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday. Your teachers will fill out wish lists. Books make for excellent holiday gifts. We have a wrapping station on site.

Forget Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, at MCMS, it is Rudolf, the Well-Read Reindeer. The competition is off to a great start. Sandpipers currently lead followed by the Staff followed closely by the Seahorses. Remember, as you finish a book that has at least 50 pages, fill out a snowman or a dot. Include your name and team name, the title of the book, the author, and rate the book on a scale of 1 -10 with a few words why. If the book is within 50 points of your lexile, include the lexile of the book for triple value.

We have even more new releases in our media center. Be sure to check out the media mania highlights on our school web page found under the media center tab!

Battle of the Books - Battle of the Books results are in the house! Team members will be announced tomorrow. The next Battle of the Books practice is on January 5. All practices and competition dates are on the digital calendar on our school web page. BOB members make note of the dates and times.

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.

2011-12-07T05:46:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!
December 7, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

Make-up Day & Early Release – Our next Make-up day due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Also, Monday, December 19th will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:55. Mark your calendars!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
FRONT PARKING LOT SAFETY - Due to safety concerns in the MCMS front parking lot, the parking lot exit nearest Barbour Road will be blocked during school hours. Visitor parking spaces will continue to be accessible during the day. Visitors will need to exit, backtracking in the lot, and circling in the carpool line in front of the building. We thank you for your cooperation in keeping all of our students safe while they enter and exit our school!
Yearbook Meeting - There will be no yearbook meeting this week.
Cheerleaders – The Cheerleaders will meet today, Wednesday after school from 3:00-4:30 in Mrs. Sheppard’s room #26. There will also be practice on Monday, December 12th and Wednesday, December 14th.
Band Concert – Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade band students for their standing ovation performance last night! All of your hard work paid off! The band would like to thank the staff for your support and cooperation as we prepared for the band concert. “Great job!"
Project Christmas Cheer – MCMS Project Christmas Cheer has kicked off. We are having a school wide Penny War in order to help out struggling families in our community. Students may bring in pennies and other monetary donations from now until December 9, 2011. All donations will go to families to help out over the holidays and provide some much needed "MCMS Christmas Cheer."
Girls Basketball Tryouts – (Notice the change in date) Girls Basketball Tryouts will begin today, Wednesday, December 7th, Thursday, December 8th, and on Friday, December 9th from 3:10 until 4:45 pm in the gym. Please make sure all physicals forms, proof of insurance and athletic participation sheets are completed and turned in to the coach on the 1st day of tryouts. If not, you will not be able to participate.
Boys Basketball Tryouts – Boys basketball tryouts will begin on Monday, December 12 at 4:45 pm. Any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in trying out must have a current physical and proof of insurance on file with the office. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith in room 132.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the after school Hand-in-Hand Program will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures – On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Science Club – "Science Club will meet this Thursday, December 8th in Mrs. Purcell's Room from 3-4:00. Hope to see you there!"
Please see Mrs. Purcell or Mrs. Dodgens for information on the science club.
MCMS Glee Club - All members are encouraged to bring in blank CS’s to get a copy of the music to practice at home. Our first performance is Tuesday, December 13th at the Crystal Coast Civic Center at the Festival of Trees. Make plans to attend the 5:00 performance.
Boys Soccer – Next game is today, Wednesday, December 7th at Down East. Game time is at 3:30 pm.
Quiz Bowl – Quiz Bowl competition here at MCMS today, Wednesday against Smyrna at 3:45 until….
Quiz Bowl members will need to wear their shirts and report to the Media Center after school.
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!
Holiday BOGO Book Fair - The Holiday BOGO Book Fair begins this afternoon, Wednesday, December 7. Students will preview the fair and can make purchases on Thursday, December 8.
Buy one book, get one for the same price FREE! We have a gift wrapping station for all your Christmas shopping. Book Fair runs until next Wednesday, December 14th.
We are in need of some more parent/guardian volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Dega Lancaster (dega.lancaster@carteretk12.org)

Forget Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, at MCMS, it is Rudolf, the Well-Read Reindeer. The competition is off to a great start. Sandpipers currently lead followed by the Staff followed closely by the Seahorses. Remember, as you finish a book that has at least 50 pages, fill out a snowman or a dot. Include your name and team name, the title of the book, the author, and rate the book on a scale of 1 -10 with a few words why. If the book is within 50 points of your lexile, include the lexile of the book for triple value.

We have even more new releases in our media center. Be sure to check out the media mania highlights on our school web page found under the media center tab!
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
Check out www.rachelschallenge.org
Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

2011-12-06T05:54:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!
December 6, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
FRONT PARKING LOT SAFETY - Due to safety concerns in the MCMS front parking lot, the parking lot exit nearest Barbour Road will be blocked during school hours. Visitor parking spaces will continue to be accessible during the day. Visitors will need to exit, backtracking in the lot, and circling in the carpool line in front of the building. We thank you for your cooperation in keeping all of our students safe while they enter and exit our school!
Yearbook Meeting - There will be no yearbook meeting this week.
Cheerleaders – The Cheerleaders will meet on Wednesday after school from 3:00-4:30 in Mrs. Sheppard’s room #26. There will also be practice on Monday, December 12th and Wednesday, December 14th.
Band Concert - All staff, parents, and students are invited to the band concert tonight, Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. The 7th and 8th grade bands will perform, as well as the jazz band. The concert begins at 7:00 in the gym and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please come out and enjoy an evening of music.
*All 8th grade band students will have a combined rehearsal today during ENCORE 2. These students will also rehearse with the 7th grade band at the end of the day. 8th grade band students may be released at 2:30 to collect their assignments and things to go home, and report to the gym for the combined rehearsal with the 7th grade band.
*All 7th grade band students will have a combined rehearsal today during ENCORE 2 in the gym, not the band room. Students should come quickly to the gym with their instruments and music.
Project Christmas Cheer – MCMS Project Christmas Cheer has kicked off. We are having a school wide Penny War in order to help out struggling families in our community. Students may bring in pennies and other monetary donations from now until December 9, 2011. All donations will go to families to help out over the holidays and provide some much needed "MCMS Christmas Cheer."
Girls Basketball Tryouts – (Notice the change in date) Girls Basketball Tryouts will begin on Wednesday, December 7th, Thursday, December 8th, and on Friday, December 9th from 3:10 until 4:45 pm in the gym. Please make sure all physicals forms, proof of insurance and athletic participation sheets are completed and turned in to the coach on the 1st day of tryouts. If not, you will not be able to participate.
Boys Basketball Tryouts – Boys basketball tryouts will begin on Monday, December 12 at 4:45 pm. Any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in trying out must have a current physical and proof of insurance on file with the office. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith in room 132.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the after school Hand-in-Hand Program will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures – On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Science Club – Please see Mrs. Purcell or Mrs. Dodgens for information on the science club.
MCMS Glee Club - All members are encouraged to bring in blank CS’s to get a copy of the music to practice at home. Our first performance is Tuesday, December 13th at the Crystal Coast Civic Center at the Festival of Trees. Make plans to attend the 5:00 performance.
Boys Soccer – Next game is Wednesday, December 7th against Down East.
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!
Holiday BOGO Book Fair - The Holiday BOGO Book Fair starts Wednesday, December 7 after school with the teacher preview kick-off event. Teachers will make wish lists. Students will preview the fair and can make purchases on Thursday, December 8. We will have a wrapping station to meet holiday needs.
We are in need of some more parent/guardian volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Dega Lancaster (dega.lancaster@carteretk12.org)

Forget Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, at MCMS, it is Rudolf, the Well-Read Reindeer. The competition is off to a great start. Sandpipers currently lead followed by the Staff followed closely by the Seahorses. Remember, as you finish a book that has at least 50 pages, fill out a snowman or a dot. Include your name and team name, the title of the book, the author, and rate the book on a scale of 1 -10 with a few words why. If the book is within 50 points of your lexile, include the lexile of the book for triple value.

We have even more new releases in our media center. Be sure to check out the media mania highlights on our school web page found under the media center tab!

Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
Check out www.rachelschallenge.org

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Monday, Dececember 5, 2011.

2011-12-05T07:05:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!
December 5, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
FRONT PARKING LOT SAFETY - Due to safety concerns in the MCMS front parking lot, the parking lot exit nearest Barbour Road will be blocked during school hours. Visitor parking spaces will continue to be accessible during the day. Visitors will need to exit, backtracking in the lot, and circling in the carpool line in front of the building. We thank you for your cooperation in keeping all of our students safe while they enter and exit our school!
Yearbook Meeting - There will be no yearbook meeting this week.
Top Teen Biz - Congratulations to Seahorse Alyssa Quiles - Top Teen Biz School Daily Scorer on December 2 AND Congratulations to Seahorse Joey Abdelsalam - Top Teen Biz School Daily Scorer on December 1. Joey was also the top weekly scorer for last week!
Cheerleaders – The Cheerleaders will meet today, Monday after school from 3:00-4:00 and Wednesday after school from 3:00-4:30 in Mrs. Sheppard’s room #26.
Band Concert - All staff, parents, and students are invited to the band concert on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. The 7th and 8th grade bands will perform, as well as the jazz band. The concert begins at 7:00 in the gym and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please come out and enjoy an evening of music.
Project Christmas Cheer – MCMS Project Christmas Cheer has kicked off. We are having a school wide Penny War in order to help out struggling families in our community. Students may bring in pennies and other monetary donations from now until December 9, 2011. All donations will go to families to help out over the holidays and provide some much needed "MCMS Christmas Cheer."
Girls Basketball Tryouts – (Notice the change in date) Girls Basketball Tryouts will begin on Wednesday, December 7th, Thursday, December 8th, and on Friday, December 9th from 3:10 until 4:45 pm in the gym. Please make sure all physicals forms, proof of insurance and athletic participation sheets are completed and turned in to the coach on the 1st day of tryouts. If not, you will not be able to participate.
Boys Basketball Tryouts – Boys basketball tryouts will begin on Monday, December 12 at 4:45 pm. Any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in trying out must have a current physical and proof of insurance on file with the office. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith in room 132.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the after school Hand-in-Hand Program will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures – On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Science Club – Please see Mrs. Purcell or Mrs. Dodgens for information on the science club.
MCMS Glee Club - All members are encouraged to bring in blank CS’s to get a copy of the music to practice at home. Our first performance is Tuesday, December 13th at the Crystal Coast Civic Center at the Festival of Trees. Make plans to attend the 5:00 performance.
Boys Soccer – Next game is Wednesday, December 7th against Down East.
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!
Holiday BOGO Book Fair starts Wednesday, December 7 after school with the teacher preview kick-off event. Teachers will make wish lists. Students will preview the fair and can make purchases on Thursday, December 8. We will have a wrapping station to meet holiday needs.
We are in need of some more parent/guardian volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Dega Lancaster (dega.lancaster@carteretk12.org)

Forget Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, at MCMS, it is Rudolf, the Well-Read Reindeer. The competition is off to a great start. Sandpipers currently lead followed by the Staff followed closely by the Seahorses. Remember, as you finish a book that has at least 50 pages, fill out a snowman or a dot. Include your name and team name, the title of the book, the author, and rate the book on a scale of 1 -10 with a few words why. If the book is within 50 points of your lexile, include the lexile of the book for triple value.

We have even more new releases in our media center. Be sure to check out the media mania highlights on our school web page found under the media center tab!

Battle of the Books- The qualification quiz to qualify for the School BOB team will take place today, Monday, December 5 in room 135 on the 8th Grade hall. Most students will finish the quiz within an hour, so parents should plan to pick up approximately 4:00 pm.

Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.

Check out www.rachelschallenge.org

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Friday, December 2, 2011.

2011-12-02T06:44:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!
December 2, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
FRONT PARKING LOT SAFETY - Due to safety concerns in the MCMS front parking lot, the parking lot exit nearest Barbour Road will be blocked during school hours. Visitor parking spaces will continue to be accessible during the day. Visitors will need to exit, backtracking in the lot, and circling in the carpool line in front of the building. We thank you for your cooperation in keeping all of our students safe while they enter and exit our school!
Band Concert - All staff, parents, and students are invited to the band concert on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. The 7th and 8th grade bands will perform, as well as the jazz band. The concert begins at 7:00 in the gym and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please come out and enjoy an evening of music.
Project Christmas Cheer – MCMS Project Christmas Cheer has kicked off. We are having a school wide Penny War in order to help out struggling families in our community. Students may bring in pennies and other monetary donations from now until December 9, 2011. All donations will go to families to help out over the holidays and provide some much needed "MCMS Christmas Cheer."
Girls Basketball Tryouts – (Notice the change in date) Girls Basketball Tryouts will begin on Wednesday, December 7th, Thursday, December 8th, and on Friday, December 9th from 3:10 until 4:45 pm in the gym. Please make sure all physicals forms, proof of insurance and athletic participation sheets are completed and turned in to the coach on the 1st day of tryouts. If not, you will not be able to participate.
*There will be an interest meeting for anyone interested in trying out for basketball today, Thursday, December 1st right after school in room # 7, the health room.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the after school Hand-in-Hand Program will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures – Next Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Science Club – Please see Mrs. Purcell or Mrs. Dodgens for information on the science club.
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour - Glee…soloist will be notified by today, Friday, December 2. All members are encouraged to bring in blank CS’s to get a copy of the music to practice at home. Our first performance is Tuesday, December 13th at the Crystal Coast Civic Center at the Festival of Trees. Make plans to attend the 5:00 performance.
Boys Soccer – The boys soccer team lost to Broad Creek yesterday 3-0. The game was
scoreless until the middle of the second half. Next game is Wednesday, December 7th
against Down East.
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!
Holiday BOGO Book Fair starts Wednesday, December 7 after school with the teacher preview kick-off event. Teachers will make wish lists. Students will preview the fair and can make purchases on Thursday, December 8. We will have a wrapping station to meet holiday needs.
We are in need of some more parent/guardian volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Dega Lancaster (dega.lancaster@carteretk12.org)

Forget Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, at MCMS, it is Rudolf, the Well-Read Reindeer. The competition is off to a great start. Sandpipers currently lead followed by the Staff followed closely by the Seahorses. Remember, as you finish a book that has at least 50 pages, fill out a snowman or a dot. Include your name and team name, the title of the book, the author, and rate the book on a scale of 1 -10 with a few words why. If the book is within 50 points of your lexile, include the lexile of the book for triple value.

We have even more new releases in our media center. Be sure to check out the media mania highlights on our school web page found under the media center tab!

Battle of the Books- Battle of the Books will practice today, Friday, December 2 in the media center until 4:00. The qualification quiz to qualify for the School BOB team will take place on Monday, December 5 in room 135 on the 8th Grade hall. Most students will finish the quiz within an hour, so parents should plan to pick up approximately 4:00 pm.

Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Parents Invited! – TODAY!
Please join us for a Rachel's Challenge Presentation TOMORROW!
Friday, December 2
8:00-9:15AM or
9:30-10:45AM

*Please RSVS in the MCMS office if you plan to attend.
Check out www.rachelschallenge.org for more information
Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Thursday, December 1, 2011,

2011-12-01T07:32:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!
December 1, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
FRONT PARKING LOT SAFETY - Due to safety concerns in the MCMS front parking lot, the parking lot exit nearest Barbour Road will be blocked during school hours. Visitor parking spaces will continue to be accessible during the day. Visitors will need to exit, backtracking in the lot, and circling in the carpool line in front of the building. We thank you for your cooperation in keeping all of our students safe while they enter and exit our school!
Band Concert - All 7th and 8th grade band students are reminded of their combined band rehearsals TODAY, Thursday. 7th and 8th Grade band students will meet during their FIRST ENCORE on Thursday. Students are asked to come quickly to the band room in order to begin their rehearsals on time.
*All staff and students are invited to the band concert on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. The 7th and 8th grade bands will perform, as well as the jazz band. The concert begins at 7:00 in the gym and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please come out and enjoy an evening of music.
Project Christmas Cheer – MCMS Project Christmas Cheer has kicked off. We are having a school wide Penny War in order to help out struggling families in our community. Students may bring in pennies and other monetary donations from now until December 9, 2011. All donations will go to families to help out over the holidays and provide some much needed "MCMS Christmas Cheer."
Yearbook - Yearbook 8th grade yearbook staff, please bring all collected baby pictures to the meeting today, Thursday. The meeting will last until 4:00 pm.

7th grade students who were on the yearbook staff last year - please come to Mrs. Piner's classroom during homeroom or AC for a two minute conversation before the end of the day today, Thursday.

Girls Basketball Tryouts – (Notice the change in date) Girls Basketball Tryouts will begin on Wednesday, December 7th, Thursday, December 8th, and on Friday, December 9th from 3:10 until 4:45 pm in the gym. Please make sure all physicals forms, proof of insurance and athletic participation sheets are completed and turned in to the coach on the 1st day of tryouts. If not, you will not be able to participate.
*There will be an interest meeting for anyone interested in trying out for basketball today, Thursday, December 1st right after school in room # 7, the health room.
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. This will make a wonderful Christmas gift to yourself.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the after school Hand-in-Hand Program will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures – Tomorrow, Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Science Club – The new MCMS Science Club will have their first meeting today, Thursday, December 1st. All students are invited to attend. The meeting will take place in Mrs. Purcell’s room # 22 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Please see Mrs. Purcell or Mrs. Dodgens for additional information.
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour - Glee…soloist will be notified by Friday, December 2 of this week. All members are encouraged to bring in blank CS’s to get a copy of the music to practice at home. Our first performance is Tuesday, December 13th at the Crystal Coast Civic Center at the Festival of Trees. Make plans to attend the 5:00 performance.
Boys Soccer – The soccer team lost yesterday against Newport Middle with a score on 2-0 but we will get them next time around!
*Please release the soccer team at 2:45 today for their away game at Broad Creek Middle.
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!
Holiday BOGO Book Fair starts Wednesday, December 7 after school with the teacher preview kick-off event. Teachers will make wish lists. Students will preview the fair and can make purchases on Thursday, December 8. We will have a wrapping station to meet holiday needs.
We are in need of some more parent/guardian volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Dega Lancaster (dega.lancaster@carteretk12.org)

Forget Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, at MCMS, it is Rudolf, the Well-Read Reindeer. The competition is off to a great start. Sandpipers currently lead followed by the Staff followed closely by the Seahorses. Remember, as you finish a book that has at least 50 pages, fill out a snowman or a dot. Include your name and team name, the title of the book, the author, and rate the book on a scale of 1 -10 with a few words why. If the book is within 50 points of your lexile, include the lexile of the book for triple value.

We have even more new releases in our media center. Be sure to check out the media mania highlights on our school web page found under the media center tab!

Battle of the Books- Battle of the Books will practice on Friday, December 2 in the media center until 4:00. The qualification quiz to qualify for the School BOB team will take place on Monday, December 5 in room 135 on the 8th Grade hall. Most students will finish the quiz within an hour, so parents should plan to pick up approximately 4:00 pm.

Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Parents Invited! - THIS FRIDAY!
Please join us for a Rachel's Challenge Presentation TOMORROW!
Friday, December 2
8:00-9:15AM or
9:30-10:45AM

*Please RSVS in the MCMS office if you plan to attend.

Check out www.rachelschallenge.org for more information

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

2011-11-30T06:37:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!
November 30, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!

7th and 8th Grade Band Concert - All 7th and 8th grade band students are reminded of their combined band rehearsals on Thursday. 7th and 8th Grade band students will meet during their FIRST ENCORE on Thursday. Students are asked to come quickly to the band room in order to begin their rehearsals on time.
*All staff, students, and parents are invited to the band concert on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. The 7th and 8th grade bands will perform, as well as the jazz band. The concert begins at 7:00 in the gym and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please come out and enjoy an evening of music.

Project Christmas Cheer – MCMS Project Christmas Cheer has kicked off. We are having a school wide Penny War in order to help out struggling families in our community. Students may bring in pennies and other monetary donations from now until December 9, 2011. All donations will go to families to help out over the holidays and provide some much needed "MCMS Christmas Cheer."
Yearbook - Yearbook 8th grade yearbook staff, please bring all collected baby pictures to the meeting Thursday. The meeting will last until 4:00 pm.

7th grade students who were on the yearbook staff last year - please come to Mrs. Piner's classroom during homeroom or AC for a two minute conversation before Thursday.

Girls Basketball Tryouts – Girls Basketball Tryouts will begin on Tuesday, December 6th, Wednesday, December 7th and Thursday, December 8th from 3:10 until 4:45 pm in the gym. Please make sure all physicals forms, proof of insurance and athletic participation sheets are completed and turned in to the coach on the 1st day of tryouts. If not, you will not be able to participate.
*There will be an interest meeting for anyone interested in trying out for basketball on Thursday, December 1st right after school in room # 7, the health room.
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.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the after school Hand-in-Hand Program will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Science Club – The new MCMS Science Club will have their first meeting this Thursday, December 1st. All students are invited to attend. The meeting will take place in Mrs. Purcell’s room # 22 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Please see Mrs. Purcell or Mrs. Dodgens for additional information.
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00.
Boys Soccer – Next home game is today, Wednesday, November 30th against Newport at 3:30. Please release the soccer players at 2:55 for our home games. Make plans to be here!
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!
Don’t forget the Blizzard of Books….Snowmen and dots, any book over 50 pages, in lexile range = triple value.
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! The Blizzard of Books will include snowmen, red, and green polka dots. When you finish a fiction or non-fiction book of 50 pages or more, you get a snowman or a dot. If you read a fiction or nonfiction book in your lexile range of 50 points above or below your SRI score, it counts triple the amount. During week 1 and week 2(Nov. 28-Dec 9), we will select a grade level winner. Each winner will earn bucks to spend at our BOGO Book Fair. This event will run through January 13. We will recognize team winners as well. Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!

Battle of the Books- Students interested in Battle of the Books need to return the signed portion of the BOB information letter to Mrs. Lancaster by this Friday, December 2. Students need to read the books on the BOB 2012 list, know the titles and authors. There is an open practice on Friday, December 2 until 4 in the media center. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall (last classroom on the right).

Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Parents Invited! - THIS FRIDAY!
Please join us for a Rachel's Challenge Presentation
Friday, December 2
8:00-9:15AM or
9:30-10:45AM

Please RSVS in the MCMS office if you plan to attend.

Check out www.rachelschallenge.org for more information

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

2011-11-29T05:40:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!
November 29, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
Project Christmas Cheer - Project Christmas Cheer has kicked off today. We are having a school wide Penny War in order to help out struggling families in the community. Students may bring in pennies and other monetary donations from now until December 9, 2011. All donations will go to families to help out over the holidays and provide some much needed "MCMS Christmas Cheer."
Yearbook - Yearbook 8th grade yearbook staff, please bring all collected baby pictures to the meeting Thursday. The meeting will last until 4.

7th grade students who were on the yearbook staff last year - please come to Mrs. Piner's classroom during homeroom or AC for a two minute conversation before Thursday.

Girls Basketball Tryouts – Girls Basketball Tryouts will begin on Tuesday, December 6th, Wednesday, December 7th and Thursday, December 8th from 3:10 until 4:45 pm in the gym. Please make sure all physicals forms, proof of insurance and athletic participation sheets are completed and turned in to the coach on the 1st day of tryouts. If not, you will not be able to participate.
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.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the after school Hand-in-Hand Program will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Science Club – The new MCMS Science Club will have their first meeting this Thursday, December 1st. All students are invited to attend. The meeting will take place in Mrs. Purcell’s room # 22 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Please see Mrs. Purcell or Mrs. Dodgens for additional information.
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00.
Glee will practice today, Tuesday until 4:30 in the Media Center. Any Glee member interested in signing up for a solo part needs to sign up with Mrs. Lancaster today.
Boys Soccer – Next home game is Wednesday, November 30th against Newport at 3:30. Make plans to be here!
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!
Don’t forget the Blizzard of Books….Snowmen and dots, any book over 50 pages, in lexile range = triple value.
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! The Blizzard of Books will include snowmen, red, and green polka dots. When you finish a fiction or non-fiction book of 50 pages or more, you get a snowman or a dot. If you read a fiction or nonfiction book in your lexile range of 50 points above or below your SRI score, it counts triple the amount. During week 1 and week 2(Nov. 28-Dec 9), we will select a grade level winner. Each winner will earn bucks to spend at our BOGO Book Fair. This event will run through January 13. We will recognize team winners as well. Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!

Battle of the Books- Students interested in Battle of the Books need to return the signed portion of the BOB information letter to Mrs. Lancaster by December 2. Students need to read the books on the BOB 2012 list, know the titles and authors. There is an open practice on Friday, December 2 until 4 in the media center. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall (last classroom on the right).

Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Parents Invited! - THIS FRIDAY!
Please join us for a Rachel's Challenge Presentation
Friday, December 2
8:00-9:15AM or
9:30-10:45AM

Please RSVS in the MCMS office if you plan to attend.

Check out www.rachelschallenge.org for more information

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Monday, November 28, 2011.

2011-11-28T06:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!
November 28, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
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.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the Hand-in-Hand Program after school will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Science Club – The new MCMS Science Club will have their first meeting this Thursday, December 1st. All students are invited to attend. The meeting will take place in Mrs. Purcell’s room # 22 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Please see Mrs. Purcell or Mrs. Dodgens for additional information.
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00.
Glee will practice tomorrow, Tuesday until 4:30 in the Media Center. Any Glee member interested in signing up for a solo part needs to sign up with Mrs. Lancaster today.
Boys Soccer – Next home game is next Wednesday, November 30th against Newport at 3:30. Make plans to be here!
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!
Don’t forget the Blizzard of Books….Snowmen and dots, any book over 50 pages, in lexile range = triple value.
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! The Blizzard of Books will include snowmen, red, and green polka dots. When you finish a fiction or non-fiction book of 50 pages or more, you get a snowman or a dot. If you read a fiction or nonfiction book in your lexile range of 50 points above or below your SRI score, it counts triple the amount. During week 1 and week 2(Nov. 28-Dec 9), we will select a grade level winner. Each winner will earn bucks to spend at our BOGO Book Fair. This event will run through January 13. We will recognize team winners as well. Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!

Battle of the Books- Students interested in Battle of the Books need to return the signed portion of the BOB information letter to Mrs. Lancaster by December 2. Students need to read the books on the BOB 2012 list, know the titles and authors. There is an open practice on Friday, December 2 until 4 in the media center. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall (last classroom on the right).

Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Parents Invited!
Please join us for a Rachel's Challenge Presentation
Friday, December 2
8:00-9:15AM or
9:30-10:45AM

Please RSVS in the MCMS office if you plan to attend.

Check out www.rachelschallenge.org for more information

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!

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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Wednesday, November 23, 2011.

2011-11-23T06:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!
November 23, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!
Early Release – Today, Wednesday, November 23rd school will dismiss at 11:55 AM and there will be No School on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. School will resume on Monday, November 28th!
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.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the Hand-in-Hand Program after school will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00.
All members need to turn in the t-shirt money to Mrs. Lancaster by November 29. Glee will practice on Tuesday, November 29 until 4:30 in the media center. There are multiple practice dates, so be sure to check your Glee information letters. Try-outs for solos will be announced soon and take place the week of November 28 - December 2.
Boys Soccer – Next home game is next Wednesday, November 30th against Newport at 3:30. Make plans to be here.
There will be NO Soccer scrimmage today but there will be practice right after school in the gym.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from the MCMS Boys soccer team!
Volleyball – Please turn in your clean volleyball uniforms before Thanksgiving break!
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!
Wow! Our school read 2, 074 books in 8 weeks! Steep competition occurred during our Fall into Fiction campaign. The Staff brought up the rear, but we busted 100 books with a total of 107. The Eighth grade teams came in next with a combined total of 374 books. Ospreys and Seahorses tied for third with 339 books for each team. The Starfish fought hard and came in second with 462 books. Their team won a $50 gift card to the Holiday BOGO Book Fair. Mrs. West will be in charge of picking out the books for the team. Our fall into fiction team winner goes to the Sea Turtles with 553 books. Ms. Boulia will receive a $100 gift card to the Holiday BOGO Book Fair. Congratulations. When we return from Thanksgiving break, the leaves will be raked away to prepare for a Blizzard of Books. Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! The Blizzard of Books will include snowmen, red, and green polka dots. When you finish a fiction or non-fiction book of 50 pages or more, you get a snowman or a dot. If you read a fiction or nonfiction book in your lexile range of 50 points above or below your SRI score, it counts triple the amount. During week 1 and week 2(Nov. 28-Dec 9), we will select a grade level winner. Each winner will earn bucks to spend at our BOGO Book Fair. This event will run through January 13. We will recognize team winners as well. Keep up the awesome reading! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break. I am thankful for each and everyone of you!
Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!

Battle of the Books- Students interested in Battle of the Books need to return the signed portion of the BOB information letter to Mrs. Lancaster by December 2. Students need to read the books on the BOB 2012 list, know the titles and authors. There is an open practice on Friday, December 2 until 4 in the media center. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall (last classroom on the right).

Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Parents Invited!
Please join us for a Rachel's Challenge Presentation
Friday, December 2
8:00-9:15AM or
9:30-10:45AM

Please RSVS in the MCMS office if you plan to attend.

Check out www.rachelschallenge.org for more information

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
E-Grades - Many of you have asked about E-grades. This system of communication regarding your students’ grades has been and continues to be important to us.
"Egrades are up and working! Teachers gained access this Thursday and have been helping students log in and view their 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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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.

*Ms. Boulia’s 6th Grade Homeroom Class are the winners of bringing in the most Box Tops for Education. Today the homeroom class had a dessert breakfast for winning.
* Austin Morey, 7th grader was the student that brought in the most Box Tops. Austin won a gift card from Wal-Mart. Thank you Austin!

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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Tuesday, November 22, 2011.

2011-11-22T05:55:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!
November 22, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!
Early Release – Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 23rd school will dismiss at 11:55 AM and there will be No School on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. School will resume on Monday, November 28th!
Spirit Hoodie Sweatshirts – It’s that time of year again for sweatshirts. Pre-order a “Spirit Hooded Sweatshirt” for $25.00 until Wednesday, November 23rd right here in the office.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the Hand-in-Hand Program after school will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00. Glee will practice each Tuesday in the Media Center until 4:00.
If you are participating in Glee or would like to do so, please see Mrs. Lancaster in the media center for a Glee information letter. We have selected our holiday music, and it's going to be a blast.
Geography Bee – Those of you interested in being part of the Geography Bee we will be having our first meeting today, Tuesday, November 22nd at 3:00 to 3:45 pm in Mrs. Willis’ room.
Boys Soccer – The boys soccer team won yesterday 7-0 against Beaufort Middle. Leading the
scoring with two goals was Noah Lewis. Alex Lewis had a goal and four assists. Cully Cameron started the scoring from the back field with a long blast to put the team ahead. Tim Stebner had the shut out in goal. Next home game is next Wednesday, November 30th against Newport at 3:30.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from the MCMS Boys soccer team!
Volleyball – Please turn in your clean volleyball uniforms before Thanksgiving break!
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!
Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!
Battle of the Books- If you are interested in Battle of the Books, please see Mrs. Lancaster for an information letter. There will be an open practice again on Friday, December 2 until 4:00. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall. There are a lot of exciting books this year. It is a wonderful opportunity to test your brain power. Those interested students already receiving the letter should return the signed portion to Mrs. Lancaster in the media center.
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
*6th Grade will be in Room 134 (Kathleen Miller's Room)
*7th Grade will be in Room Number 10 (The old First Class Room)
*8th Grade will be in Room Number 7 (The Health Room)
*Rachel's Challenge Sign up with your homeroom teacher
* Rachel's Challenge Chain Links Club is a group that seeks to start chain reactions of kindness and compassion throughout MCMS
* Meets every week during lunch (Friday)
* Meets Every Other week during AC/Lunch (Friday)
* All year committment: Need to attend all meetings

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Parents Invited!
Please join us for a Rachel's Challenge Presentation
Friday, December 2
8:00-9:15AM or
9:30-10:45AM

Please RSVS in the MCMS office if you plan to attend.

Check out www.rachelschallenge.org for more information

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
E-Grades - Many of you have asked about E-grades. This system of communication regarding your students’ grades has been and continues to be important to us.
"Egrades are up and working! Teachers gained access this Thursday and have been helping students log in and view their 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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 $334.00 for materials and programs to benefit our students. *WOW! You guys are awesome! We have already raised over $440.00 by bringing in Box Tops for Education. We still have over half the year to go. We are setting a new goal of $700.00!!
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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Monday, November 21, 2011.

2011-11-21T05:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!
November 21, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
Early Release - On Wednesday, November 23rd school will dismiss at 11:55 AM and there will be No School on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. School will resume on Monday, November 28th!
Spirit Hoodie Sweatshirts – It’s that time of year again for sweatshirts. Pre-order a “Spirit Hooded Sweatshirt” for $25.00 until Wednesday, November 23rd right here in the office.
Just leave your name, size, and homeroom teacher. Go Minutemen!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the Hand-in-Hand Program after school will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00. Glee will practice each Tuesday in the Media Center until 4:00.
If you are participating in Glee or would like to do so, please see Mrs. Lancaster in the media center for a Glee information letter. We have selected our holiday music, and it's going to be a blast.
Geography Bee – Those of you interested in being part of the Geography Bee we will be having our first meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 22nd at 3:00 to 3:45 pm in Mrs. Willis’ room.
Wrestling Practice - Wrestling workouts sessions today, Monday.
Boys Soccer – Our next game is today, Monday, November 21st at Beaufort Middle.
Volleyball – Please turn in your clean volleyball uniforms before Thanksgiving break!
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!
Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!
Battle of the Books- If you are interested in Battle of the Books, please see Mrs. Lancaster for an information letter. There will be an open practice again on Friday, December 2 until 4:00. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall. There are a lot of exciting books this year. It is a wonderful opportunity to test your brain power. Those interested students already receiving the letter should return the signed portion to Mrs. Lancaster in the media center.
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
*6th Grade will be in Room 134 (Kathleen Miller's Room)
*7th Grade will be in Room Number 10 (The old First Class Room)
*8th Grade will be in Room Number 7 (The Health Room)
*Rachel's Challenge Sign up with your homeroom teacher
* Rachel's Challenge Chain Links Club is a group that seeks to start chain reactions of kindness and compassion throughout MCMS
* Meets every week during lunch (Friday)
* Meets Every Other week during AC/Lunch (Friday)
* All year committment: Need to attend all meetings

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Parents Invited!
Please join us for a Rachel's Challenge Presentation
Friday, December 2
8:00-9:15AM or
9:30-10:45AM

Please RSVS in the MCMS office if you plan to attend.

Check out www.rachelschallenge.org for more information

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
E-Grades - Many of you have asked about E-grades. This system of communication regarding your students’ grades has been and continues to be important to us.
"Egrades are up and working! Teachers gained access this Thursday and have been helping students log in and view their 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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 $334.00 for materials and programs to benefit our students. *WOW! You guys are awesome! We have already raised over $440.00 by bringing in Box Tops for Education. We still have over half the year to go. We are setting a new goal of $700.00!!
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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Friday, November 18, 2011.

2011-11-18T07:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!
November 18, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
Early Release - On Wednesday, November 23rd school will dismiss at 11:55 AM and there will be No School on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. School will resume on Monday, November 28th!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the Hand-in-Hand Program after school will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
Fundraiser Late Orders – The delivery date for late orders sent in on our fundraiser will be delivered on November 18th via UPS.
Who is the Biggest Turkey – Our Sixth Annual Biggest Turkey Contest winner is Mr. Gordon Miller our very own 6th grade Social Studies teacher. Mr. Miller will wear our turkey costume today!
Are you one of the selected few to knock down the bowling pins with a real turkey? Yes, that right! Turkey bowling in the cafeteria at lunch today!
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00. Glee will practice each Tuesday in the Media Center until 4:00.
If you are participating in Glee or would like to do so, please see Mrs. Lancaster in the media center for a Glee information letter. We have selected our holiday music, and it's going to be a blast.
Geography Bee – Those of you interested in being part of the Geography Bee we will be having our first meeting next Tuesday, November 22nd at 3:00 to 3:45 pm in Mrs. Willis’ room.
Wrestling Practice - Wrestling workouts are canceled for today, Friday. There will be workout sessions on Monday.
Boys Soccer – Our next game is Monday, November 21st at Beaufort Middle.
Volleyball Game – The MCMS Volleyball Team finished their season yesterday afternoon with a loss to Beaufort Middle School. Haley Hall, Laney Healey and Kate Shurtleff were all over the floor during the first game. Kate had some amazing digs and set up some great plays throughout the match. Kelsey Russell was also digging the ball and setting up plays. Meghan Jones and Kate Shurtleff were our top servers.
After the Beaufort game, there was a parent/volleyball player game. There was lots of laughter. This game was full of surprises for both sides! Those parents could really serve the ball, who knew?
Thanks to all who came out and supported us this season.
Ladies, please turn in your clean volleyball uniforms before Thanksgiving break!
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!
Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!
Battle of the Books- If you are interested in Battle of the Books, please see Mrs. Lancaster for an information letter. There will be an open practice again on Friday, December 2 until 4:00. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall. There are a lot of exciting books this year. It is a wonderful opportunity to test your brain power. Those interested students already receiving the letter should return the signed portion to Mrs. Lancaster in the media center.
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
*6th Grade will be in Room 134 (Kathleen Miller's Room)
*7th Grade will be in Room Number 10 (The old First Class Room)
*8th Grade will be in Room Number 7 (The Health Room)
*Rachel's Challenge Sign up with your homeroom teacher
* Rachel's Challenge Chain Links Club is a group that seeks to start chain reactions of kindness and compassion throughout MCMS
* Meets every week during lunch (Friday)
* Meets Every Other week during AC/Lunch (Friday)
* All year committment: Need to attend all meetings

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Rachel’s Challenge is coming to MCMS!
Mark your calendars for Friday, December 2nd. The events will take place in our gym at the following times:
• Sixth Grade: 8:00-9:15
• Seventh and Eighth Grade: 9:30-10:45
• Parents are encouraged to join us for one of the above sessions. Please RSVP by calling our office staff at 726-1126. We encourage you to check out the organization’s web page at www.rachelschallenge.org
The site includes some amazing videos that will give you a preview of this life-changing presentation.
Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
E-Grades - Many of you have asked about E-grades. This system of communication regarding your students’ grades has been and continues to be important to us.
"Egrades are up and working! Teachers gained access this Thursday and have been helping students log in and view their 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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 $334.00 for materials and programs to benefit our students. *WOW! You guys are awesome! We have already raised over $440.00 by bringing in Box Tops for Education. We still have over half the year to go. We are setting a new goal of $700.00!!
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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Thursday, November 17, 2011.

2011-11-17T06:52:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!
November 17, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th @ 8:15 AM. We hope to see you here!
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the Hand-in-Hand Program after school will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
Fundraiser Late Orders – The delivery date for late orders sent in on our fundraiser will be delivered on November 18th via UPS.
Turkey Day is Just Around the Corner – A Thanksgiving tradition at MCMS includes light-hearted voting for our staff member as our biggest turkey. Gobble, Gobble, Gobble.

Today is the final day to cast your vote for your favorite teacher who will wear our turkey suit on Friday during our turkey bowl. Each vote costs $.50 and can be purchased at lunch time in our cafeteria.

Rumor has it: The 7th graders are casting their votes today for their favorite teachers. Come on 6th graders-don't let them out vote you!

Purchasing a vote also enters you into the chance to be one of the selected few to knock down the bowling pins with a real turkey. Yes, that right! Turkey Bowling in the cafeteria. Last chance to cast your vote is today!
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00. Glee will practice each Tuesday in the Media Center until 4:00.
If you are participating in Glee or would like to do so, please see Mrs. Lancaster in the media center for a Glee information letter. We have selected our holiday music, and it's going to be a blast.
Geography Bee – Those of you interested in being part of the Geography Bee we will be having our first meeting next Tuesday, November 22nd at 3:00 to 3:45 pm in Mrs. Willis’ room.
Boys Soccer – The boys soccer team won yesterday over Down East 5-0. Chris Taylor
led the scoring with his fourth and fifth goals of the season.
Lucas Gomez scored two goals and Tyler Outlaw hit the back of the net
as well. Matt Fitzpatrick held the shut out in goal with one save.
Our next game is Monday at Beaufort Middle.
Volleyball Game – Our last game of the season will be today, Thursday, November 17 right here at MCMS. Game time beginning at 4:00 pm. Come out and cheer us on!
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!
Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!
Battle of the Books- If you are interested in Battle of the Books, please see Mrs. Lancaster for an information letter. We will have an open practice to all of those interested today, Thursday, November 17 until 4:00. There will be another open practice on Friday, December 2 until 4:00. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall. There are a lot of exciting books this year. It is a wonderful opportunity to test your brain power. Those interested students already receiving the letter should return the signed portion to Mrs. Lancaster in the media center.
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
*6th Grade will be in Room 134 (Kathleen Miller's Room)
*7th Grade will be in Room Number 10 (The old First Class Room)
*8th Grade will be in Room Number 7 (The Health Room)
*Rachel's Challenge Sign up with your homeroom teacher
* Rachel's Challenge Chain Links Club is a group that seeks to start chain reactions of kindness and compassion throughout MCMS
* Meets every week during lunch (Friday)
* Meets Every Other week during AC/Lunch (Friday)
* All year committment: Need to attend all meetings

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Rachel’s Challenge is coming to MCMS!
Mark your calendars for Friday, December 2nd. The events will take place in our gym at the following times:
• Sixth Grade: 8:00-9:15
• Seventh and Eighth Grade: 9:30-10:45
• Parents are encouraged to join us for one of the above sessions. Please RSVP by calling our office staff at 726-1126. We encourage you to check out the organization’s web page at www.rachelschallenge.org
The site includes some amazing videos that will give you a preview of this life-changing presentation.
Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
E-Grades - Many of you have asked about E-grades. This system of communication regarding your students’ grades has been and continues to be important to us.
"Egrades are up and working! Teachers gained access this Thursday and have been helping students log in and view their 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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 $334.00 for materials and programs to benefit our students. *WOW! You guys are awesome! We have already raised over $440.00 by bringing in Box Tops for Education. We still have over half the year to go. We are setting a new goal of $700.00!!
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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

2011-11-16T09:04:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!
November 16, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 6th @ 8:15 AM.
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the Hand-in-Hand Program after school will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
Fundraiser Late Orders – The delivery date for late orders sent in on our fundraiser will be delivered on November 18th via UPS.
Turkey Day is Just Around the Corner – A Thanksgiving tradition at MCMS includes light-hearted voting for our staff member as our biggest turkey. For just $.50, students may cast their vote in the cafeteria for their favorite turkey. Expect the excitement to build as we watch for staff turkeys to move across the official board in our cafeteria.
Voting began on Tuesday, November 8 and will close on Thursday, November 17. Our biggest turkey will be sporting around school in the famous costume on Friday, November 18. This same day, we will be drawing names for our turkey bowl, which will take place during lunches. Yes that’s right, turkey bowling in the school cafeteria. Gobble! Gobble!
Mr. Miller is in 1st place, Mr. Tedder 2nd place, Mr. Newman 3rd and Dr. Kreuser in 4th place. Dr. Kreuser is only 150 points away from Mr. Miller. Hurry and cast your vote for only 50 cents. Time is running out. Mrs. Melody in the cafeteria is getting ready to put someone in her Turkey Pot!
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00. Glee will practice each Tuesday in the Media Center until 4:00.
If you are participating in Glee or would like to do so, please see Mrs. Lancaster in the media center for a Glee information letter. We have selected our holiday music, and it's going to be a blast.
Football Players – We still have football equipment that has not been returned. We asked that you please return cleaned equipment to Mr. DeGiule or Mr. Woods as soon as possible.
Boys Soccer – Home game is today, Wednesday, November 16th at 3:30 against Down East.
Volleyball Game – The MCMS Lady Minutemen Volleyball Team played their hearts out yesterday afternoon against Down East. Each game of the match was exciting and close. They started out losing the first two games, and then rallied to win the next two.
In the end they lost a close match. The referees even complimented Ms. Sippel on how well the team played as a team and noting their skills and strength.
Throughout the games Ruth Varner had awesome serves and Meghan Jones got a compliment from the Down East coach after her awe-inspiring serves that were difficult for the Down East Team to return. Lainie Nicholson had a jump hit that was breathtaking. Kelsey Russell played volleyball like a rock star! She had some fan-tab-u-lous hits and a dig that was magnificent!
Our last game of the season will be on Thursday, November 17 right here at MCMS.
Come out and cheer us on! Ladies, practice will begin today with a meeting in Ms.
Sippel’s room right after school.
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!
Fall into Fiction Campaign:
Feels just like I'm falling in love with books, I keep turning the pages! Impeccable! Absolutely Impeccable! With 7 short school days remaining in our school Fall into Fiction Campaign, we have read 1,728 books! Amazing! Our top team, the Sea Turtles are 13 away from 500! the Starfish are knocking on their door with only 50 or so leaves to catch them. Talk about some leaf action, the Sea Horses, Ospreys, and Leather backs have kept on falling. Every team with the exception of the Staff has busted 100 leaves! 4 teams have busted 200 leaves. Staff, unfortunately, we are back into last place, so let's see if we can bust 100. We have 29 leaves to accomplish that goal. Will the Sea Turtles win it all? Will the Starfish surpass them? Will the Sea Horses or Ospreys trump them? Will the 8th grade blow by everyone in some surprise behind the scenes action? Who knows? 7 days remain? Next week, you can view daily totals on our media web page from the school web page. Our shout outs go to Mr. Newman, who read With the Old Breed at Pelelien and Okinawa and rated it a 10+ saying everyone should read it prior to Veteran's day. It is actually a non-fiction war account. He is so pumped about the military action in the book that we are working to add it to our collection. Stay tuned. Speaking of New Releases... we now have a digital list running on our media page with the newest titles added to our library. Other shout outs include Hunter Draughan for Tentacles, rated a 10 for being action packed, Katie Lee for Mockingbird, a BOB title, rated a 10 due to being an emotional roller-coaster, and Burke Lewis for Vampirates, rated a 10 because of the intense action. Don't miss out on the leaf extravaganza! Let us know if you would like to do a combo next time of digital and decorations or just digital. Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!
Battle of the Books- If you are interested in Battle of the Books, please see Mrs. Lancaster for an information letter. We will have an open practice to all of those interested on Thursday, November 17 until 4:00. There will be another open practice on Friday, December 2 until 4:00. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall. There are a lot of exciting books this year. It is a wonderful opportunity to test your brain power. Those interested students already receiving the letter should return the signed portion to Mrs. Lancaster in the media center.
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
*6th Grade will be in Room 134 (Kathleen Miller's Room)
*7th Grade will be in Room Number 10 (The old First Class Room)
*8th Grade will be in Room Number 7 (The Health Room)
*Rachel's Challenge Sign up with your homeroom teacher
* Rachel's Challenge Chain Links Club is a group that seeks to start chain reactions of kindness and compassion throughout MCMS
* Meets every week during lunch (Friday)
* Meets Every Other week during AC/Lunch (Friday)
* All year committment: Need to attend all meetings

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Mark your calendars for Friday, December 2nd. The events will take place in our gym at the following times:
• Sixth Grade: 8:00-9:15
• Seventh and Eighth Grade: 9:30-10:45
• Parents are encouraged to join us for one of the above sessions. Please RSVP by calling our office staff at 726-1126. We encourage you to check out the organization’s web page at www.rachelschallenge.org
The site includes some amazing videos that will give you a preview of this life-changing presentation.
Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
E-Grades - Many of you have asked about E-grades. This system of communication regarding your students’ grades has been and continues to be important to us.
"Egrades are up and working! Teachers gained access this Thursday and have been helping students log in and view their 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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 $334.00 for materials and programs to benefit our students. *WOW! You guys are awesome! We have already raised over $440.00 by bringing in Box Tops for Education. We still have over half the year to go. We are setting a new goal of $700.00!!
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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.

2011-11-15T06:39:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!
November 15, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 6th @ 8:15 AM.
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the Hand-in-Hand Program after school will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall.
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures: Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
Fundraiser Late Orders – The delivery date for late orders sent in on our fundraiser will be delivered on November 18th via UPS.
Turkey Day is Just Around the Corner – A Thanksgiving tradition at MCMS includes light-hearted voting for our staff member as our biggest turkey. For just $.50, students may cast their vote in the cafeteria for their favorite turkey. Expect the excitement to build as we watch for staff turkeys to move across the official board in our cafeteria.
Voting began on Tuesday, November 8 and will close on Thursday, November 17. Our biggest turkey will be sporting around school in the famous costume on Friday, November 18. This same day, we will be drawing names for our turkey bowl, which will take place during lunches. Yes that’s right, turkey bowling in the school cafeteria. Gobble! Gobble!
Mr. Miller is in 1st place, Mr. Tedder 2nd place, Mr. Newman 3rd and Dr. Kreuser in 4th place. Dr. Kreuser is only 150 points away from Mr. Miller. Hurry and cast your vote. Time is running out. Mrs. Melody in the cafeteria is getting ready to put someone in her Turkey Pot!
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00. Glee will practice each Tuesday in the Media Center until 4:00.
If you are participating in Glee or would like to do so, please see Mrs. Lancaster in the media center for a Glee information letter. We have selected our holiday music, and it's going to be a blast.
Boys Basketball - The next OPEN GYM for any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in playing basketball will be today, Tuesday, November 15. It will begin at 4:30 pm and last until 6:00 pm. Students are not allowed to stay after school unless they are with a teacher. Please come dressed in basketball attire and have a ride pick you up promptly at 6:00 pm."
Football Players – We still have football equipment that has not been returned. We asked that you please return cleaned equipment to Mr. DeGiule or Mr. Woods as soon as possible.
Boys Soccer – Next home game is tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16th at 3:30 against Down East.
Volleyball Game –Our next game is today, Tuesday, November 15th at Down East at 4:00.
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!
Fall into Fiction Campaign:
Feels just like I'm falling in love with books, I keep turning the pages! Impeccable! Absolutely Impeccable! With 7 short school days remaining in our school Fall into Fiction Campaign, we have read 1,728 books! Amazing! Our top team, the Sea Turtles are 13 away from 500! the Starfish are knocking on their door with only 50 or so leaves to catch them. Talk about some leaf action, the Sea Horses, Ospreys, and Leather backs have kept on falling. Every team with the exception of the Staff has busted 100 leaves! 4 teams have busted 200 leaves. Staff, unfortunately, we are back into last place, so let's see if we can bust 100. We have 29 leaves to accomplish that goal. Will the Sea Turtles win it all? Will the Starfish surpass them? Will the Sea Horses or Ospreys trump them? Will the 8th grade blow by everyone in some surprise behind the scenes action? Who knows? 7 days remain? Next week, you can view daily totals on our media web page from the school web page. Our shout outs go to Mr. Newman, who read With the Old Breed at Pelelien and Okinawa and rated it a 10+ saying everyone should read it prior to Veteran's day. It is actually a non-fiction war account. He is so pumped about the military action in the book that we are working to add it to our collection. Stay tuned. Speaking of New Releases... we now have a digital list running on our media page with the newest titles added to our library. Other shout outs include Hunter Draughan for Tentacles, rated a 10 for being action packed, Katie Lee for Mockingbird, a BOB title, rated a 10 due to being an emotional roller-coaster, and Burke Lewis for Vampirates, rated a 10 because of the intense action. Don't miss out on the leaf extravaganza! Let us know if you would like to do a combo next time of digital and decorations or just digital. Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!
Battle of the Books- If you are interested in Battle of the Books, please see Mrs. Lancaster for an information letter. We will have an open practice to all of those interested on Thursday, November 17 until 4:00. There will be another open practice on Friday, December 2 until 4:00. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall. There are a lot of exciting books this year. It is a wonderful opportunity to test your brain power. Those interested students already receiving the letter should return the signed portion to Mrs. Lancaster in the media center.
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
*6th Grade will be in Room 134 (Kathleen Miller's Room)
*7th Grade will be in Room Number 10 (The old First Class Room)
*8th Grade will be in Room Number 7 (The Health Room)
*Rachel's Challenge Sign up with your homeroom teacher
* Rachel's Challenge Chain Links Club is a group that seeks to start chain reactions of kindness and compassion throughout MCMS
* Meets every week during lunch (Friday)
* Meets Every Other week during AC/Lunch (Friday)
* All year committment: Need to attend all meetings

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.
Rachel’s Challenge is coming to MCMS!
Mark your calendars for Friday, December 2nd. The events will take place in our gym at the following times:
• Sixth Grade: 8:00-9:15
• Seventh and Eighth Grade: 9:30-10:45
• Parents are encouraged to join us for one of the above sessions. Please RSVP by calling our office staff at 726-1126. We encourage you to check out the organization’s web page at www.rachelschallenge.org
The site includes some amazing videos that will give you a preview of this life-changing presentation.
Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
E-Grades - Many of you have asked about E-grades. This system of communication regarding your students’ grades has been and continues to be important to us.
"Egrades are up and working! Teachers gained access this Thursday and have been helping students log in and view their 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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must 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 $334.00 for materials and programs to benefit our students. *WOW! You guys are awesome! We have already raised over $440.00 by bringing in Box Tops for Education. We still have over half the year to go. We are setting a new goal of $700.00!!
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 Wonderful Day!

2011-11-14T07:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!
November 14, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 6th @ 8:15 AM.
Hand-in-Hand Program – All Students that are in the Hand-in-Hand Program after school will meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 in room 14, Ms. Boulia room on the 6th grade hall
Winter Sports Pictures - On Friday, December 9th after school beginning at 3:15 in the gym the following teams will take their sports pictures:
Girls Soccer at 3:15, Boys Soccer at 3:30 and Volleyball Team pictures at 3:45. Mark your calendars!
Fundraiser Late Orders – The delivery date for late orders sent in on our fundraiser will be delivered on November 18th via UPS.
Turkey Day is Just Around the Corner – A Thanksgiving tradition at MCMS includes light-hearted voting for our staff member as our biggest turkey. For just $.50, students may cast their vote in the cafeteria for their favorite turkey. Expect the excitement to build as we watch for staff turkeys to move across the official board in our cafeteria.
Voting began on Tuesday, November 8 and will close on Thursday, November 17. Our biggest turkey will be sporting around school in the famous costume on Friday, November 18. This same day, we will be drawing names for our turkey bowl, which will take place during lunches. Yes that’s right, turkey bowling in the school cafeteria. Gobble! Gobble!
Today the 1st place runner up for the Biggest Turkey is Mr. Miller 6th grade, 2nd place is Mr. Tedder 6th grade and 3rd place is Mr. Bill Newman. Mrs. Melody in the cafeteria is getting ready to put you in her Turkey Pot!
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00. Glee will practice each Tuesday in the Media Center until 4:00.
If you are participating in Glee or would like to do so, please see Mrs. Lancaster in the media center for a Glee information letter. We have selected our holiday music, and it's going to be a blast.
Boys Basketball - The next OPEN GYM for any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in playing basketball will be tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15. It will begin at 4:30 pm and last until 6:00 pm. Students are not allowed to stay after school unless they are with a teacher. Please come dressed in basketball attire and have a ride pick you up promptly at 6:00 pm."
Football Players – We still have football equipment that has not been returned. We asked that you please return cleaned equipment to Mr. DeGiule or Mr. Woods as soon as possible.
Boys Soccer – Next home game is Wednesday, November 16th at 3:30 against Down East.
Volleyball Game –Our next game is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15th at Down East at 4:00.
Boys Golf Team – Please turn in your team golf bag and team shirts.
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!

Fall into Fiction Campaign:
Feels just like I'm falling in love with books, I keep turning the pages! Impeccable! Absolutely Impeccable! With 7 short school days remaining in our school Fall into Fiction Campaign, we have read 1,728 books! Amazing! Our top team, the Sea Turtles are 13 away from 500! the Starfish are knocking on their door with only 50 or so leaves to catch them. Talk about some leaf action, the Sea Horses, Ospreys, and Leather backs have kept on falling. Every team with the exception of the Staff has busted 100 leaves! 4 teams have busted 200 leaves. Staff, unfortunately, we are back into last place, so let's see if we can bust 100. We have 29 leaves to accomplish that goal. Will the Sea Turtles win it all? Will the Starfish surpass them? Will the Sea Horses or Ospreys trump them? Will the 8th grade blow by everyone in some surprise behind the scenes action? Who knows? 7 days remain? Next week, you can view daily totals on our media web page from the school web page. Our shout outs go to Mr. Newman, who read With the Old Breed at Pelelien and Okinawa and rated it a 10+ saying everyone should read it prior to Veteran's day. It is actually a non-fiction war account. He is so pumped about the military action in the book that we are working to add it to our collection. Stay tuned. Speaking of New Releases... we now have a digital list running on our media page with the newest titles added to our library. Other shout outs include Hunter Draughan for Tentacles, rated a 10 for being action packed, Katie Lee for Mockingbird, a BOB title, rated a 10 due to being an emotional roller-coaster, and Burke Lewis for Vampirates, rated a 10 because of the intense action. Don't miss out on the leaf extravaganza! Let us know if you would like to do a combo next time of digital and decorations or just digital. Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!

Battle of the Books- If you are interested in Battle of the Books, please see Mrs. Lancaster for an information letter. We will have an open practice to all of those interested on Thursday, November 17 until 4:00. There will be another open practice on Friday, December 2 until 4:00. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall. There are a lot of exciting books this year. It is a wonderful opportunity to test your brain power. Those interested students already receiving the letter should return the signed portion to Mrs. Lancaster in the media center.

E-Grades - Many of you have asked about E-grades. This system of communication regarding your students’ grades has been and continues to be important to us.
"Egrades are up and working! Teachers gained access this Thursday and have been helping students log in and view their 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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must donate to charity organizations. The lost and found list is updated each Friday.
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
*6th Grade will be in Room 134 (Kathleen Miller's Room)
*7th Grade will be in Room Number 10 (The old First Class Room)
*8th Grade will be in Room Number 7 (The Health Room)
*Rachel's Challenge Sign up with your homeroom teacher
* Rachel's Challenge Chain Links Club is a group that seeks to start chain reactions of kindness and compassion throughout MCMS
* Meets every week during lunch (Friday)
* Meets Every Other week during AC/Lunch (Friday)
* All year committment: Need to attend all meetings

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.
Rachel’s Challenge is coming to MCMS!
Mark your calendars for Friday, December 2nd. The events will take place in our gym at the following times:
• Sixth Grade: 8:00-9:15
• Seventh and Eighth Grade: 9:30-10:45
• Parents are encouraged to join us for one of the above sessions. Please RSVP by calling our office staff at 726-1126. We encourage you to check out the organization’s web page at www.rachelschallenge.org
The site includes some amazing videos that will give you a preview of this life-changing presentation.
Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
Media Mania News …. Don’t get caught without a BOOK!

Box Tops for Education – Box Tops is all about the difference 1 can make. This year our goal is to raise $334.00 for materials and programs to benefit our students. 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.
*WOW! You guys are awesome! Today we have raised over $440.00 by bringing in Box Tops for Education. Our goal for the year was $334.00 and we still have half the year to go. We are setting a new goal of $700.00!!
The next collection will be in February so keep clipping those Box tops and Thank you!
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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Thursday, November 10, 2011.

2011-11-10T06:32:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!
November 10, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
No School – There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 11th due to the Veteran’s Day holiday.
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 6th @ 8:15AM.
Fundraiser Late Orders – The delivery date for late orders sent in on our fundraiser will be delivered on November 18th via UPS.
Turkey Day is Just Around the Corner – A Thanksgiving tradition at MCMS includes light-hearted voting for our staff member as our biggest turkey. For just $.50, students may cast their vote in the cafeteria for their favorite turkey. Expect the excitement to build as we watch for staff turkeys to move across the official board in our cafeteria.
Voting began on Tuesday, November 8 and will close on Thursday, November 17. Our biggest turkey will be sporting around school in the famous costume on Friday, November 18. This same day, we will be drawing names for our turkey bowl, which will take place during lunches. Yes that’s right, turkey bowling in the school cafeteria. Gobble! Gobble!
Today the 1st place runner up for the Biggest Turkey is Mr. Miller 6th grade, 2nd place is Mr. Tedder 6th grade and 3rd place is Mr. Bill Newman 7th grade. Mrs. Melody in the cafeteria is getting ready to put you in her Turkey Pot!
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00. Glee will practice each Tuesday in the Media Center until 4:00.
Also, Glee Holiday Tour letters went home on Tuesday. If you are participating in Glee or would like to do so, please see Mrs. Lancaster in the media center for a Glee information letter. We have selected our holiday music, and it's going to be a blast.
Boys Basketball - The next OPEN GYM for any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in playing basketball will be on Tuesday, November 15. It will begin at 4:30 pm and last until 6:00 pm. Students are not allowed to stay after school unless they are with a teacher. Please come dressed in basketball attire and have a ride pick you up promptly at 6:00 pm."
Boys Soccer – Chris Taylor scored the teams two goals in yesterdays defeat against
Newport. Next home game is Wednesday, November 16th at 3:30 against Down East.
Volleyball Game –Our next game is Tuesday, November 15th at Down East at 4:00.
Boys Golf Team – Please turn in your team golf bag and team shirt by Friday.
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!
Fall into Fiction Campaign:
Feels just like I'm falling in love with books, I keep turning the pages! Impeccable! Absolutely Impeccable! With 7 short school days remaining in our school Fall into Fiction Campaign, we have read 1,728 books! Amazing! Our top team, the Sea Turtles are 13 away from 500! the Starfish are knocking on their door with only 50 or so leaves to catch them. Talk about some leaf action, the Sea Horses, Ospreys, and Leather backs have kept on falling. Every team with the exception of the Staff has busted 100 leaves! 4 teams have busted 200 leaves. Staff, unfortunately, we are back into last place, so let's see if we can bust 100. We have 29 leaves to accomplish that goal. Will the Sea Turtles win it all? Will the Starfish surpass them? Will the Sea Horses or Ospreys trump them? Will the 8th grade blow by everyone in some surprise behind the scenes action? Who knows? 7 days remain? Next week, you can view daily totals on our media web page from the school web page. Our shout outs go to Mr. Newman, who read With the Old Breed at Pelelien and Okinawa and rated it a 10+ saying everyone should read it prior to Veteran's day. It is actually a non-fiction war account. He is so pumped about the military action in the book that we are working to add it to our collection. Stay tuned. Speaking of New Releases... we now have a digital list running on our media page with the newest titles added to our library. Other shout outs include Hunter Draughan for Tentacles, rated a 10 for being action packed, Katie Lee for Mockingbird, a BOB title, rated a 10 due to being an emotional roller-coaster, and Burke Lewis for Vampirates, rated a 10 because of the intense action. Don't miss out on the leaf extravaganza! Let us know if you would like to do a combo next time of digital and decorations or just digital. Remember, fall for an awesome book, and keep turning those pages!

Battle of the Books- If you are interested in Battle of the Books, please see Mrs. Lancaster for an information letter. We will have an open practice to all of those interested on Thursday, November 17 until 4:00. There will be another open practice on Friday, December 2 until 4:00. The qualification quiz is on Monday, December 5 in Room 135 on the 8th grade hall. There are a lot of exciting books this year. It is a wonderful opportunity to test your brain power. Those interested students already receiving the letter should return the signed portion to Mrs. Lancaster in the media center.
E-Grades - Many of you have asked about E-grades. This system of communication regarding your students’ grades has been and continues to be important to us.
"Egrades are up and working! Teachers gained access this Thursday and have been helping students log in and view their 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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must donate to charity organizations. The lost and found list is updated each Friday.
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
*6th Grade will be in Room 134 (Kathleen Miller's Room)
*7th Grade will be in Room Number 10 (The old First Class Room)
*8th Grade will be in Room Number 7 (The Health Room)
*Rachel's Challenge Sign up with your homeroom teacher
* Rachel's Challenge Chain Links Club is a group that seeks to start chain reactions of kindness and compassion throughout MCMS
* Meets every week during lunch (Friday)
* Meets Every Other week during AC/Lunch (Friday)
* All year committment: Need to attend all meetings

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Our plan is to bring Rachel’s Challenge back to our school community the last week in October. Two assemblies will take place. The first will be presented to our sixth grade students. They will hear the message our entire school heard last year. The second assembly will be a follow up for both seventh and eighth grade students. The message will extend the students’ knowledge of kindness and compassion and tap into their ability to understand the concepts at a deeper level. The third component to our day will include training for our student leaders-those that have chosen to be members of the Chain Links Club. This support for student leadership will build on this group’s leadership capacity, reinforcing life-long skills.

We have about 50% of the $4,000 needed for this year’s program. If you are interested and able to contribute in any way, we are accepting all donations, regardless of the amount. Know that at least once per week, every student is participating in a classroom discussion that promotes the spark to start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion in our school, community and world. Together, we can make a difference!

Once we finalize our dates and times, we will publish the information within our community, hoping you are able to join us for this awesome event.

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
Media Mania News …. Don’t get caught without a BOOK!

Box Tops for Education – Box Tops is all about the difference 1 can make. This year our goal is to raise $334.00 for materials and programs to benefit our students. 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 sin 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.
*WOW! You guys are awesome! Today we have raised over $440.00 by bringing in Box Tops for Education. Our goal for the year was $334.00 and we still have half the year to go. We are setting a new goal of $700.00!!
The next collection will be in February so keep clipping those Box tops and Thank you!
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 Wonderful Day!

Town Crier on Wednesday, November 9, 2011.

2011-11-09T06:31:00.001-08:00

Happy Wednesday!
November 9, 2011
We are off to a wonderful start! Together this will be a prosperous 2011-2012 School Year!
No School – There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 11th due to the Veteran’s Day holiday.
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, December 6th @ 8:15AM.
Fundraiser Late Orders – The delivery date for late orders sent in on our fundraiser will be delivered on November 18th via UPS.
Turkey Day is Just Around the Corner – A Thanksgiving tradition at MCMS includes light-hearted voting for our staff member as our biggest turkey. For just $.50, students may cast their vote in the cafeteria for their favorite turkey. Expect the excitement to build as we watch for staff turkeys to move across the official board in our cafeteria.
Voting begins on Tuesday, November 8 and will close on Thursday, November 17. Our biggest turkey will be sporting around school in the famous costume on Friday, November 18. This same day, we will be drawing names for our turkey bowl, which will take place during lunches. Yes that’s right, turkey bowling in the school cafeteria. Gobble! Gobble!
MCMS Glee Club Holiday Tour – Get ready for the MCMS Glee Holiday Tour which kicks off with our Glee performance at the Festival of Trees on December 13th at 5:00. Glee will practice each Tuesday in the Media Center until 4:00. Glee members will get a letter today, Tuesday, November 8th with more details of practice dates to give to parents.
Boys Basketball - The next OPEN GYM for any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in playing basketball will be on Tuesday, November 15. It will begin at 4:30 pm and last until 6:00 pm. Students are not allowed to stay after school unless they are with a teacher. Please come dressed in basketball attire and have a ride pick you up promptly at 6:00 pm."
Boys Soccer – Today, Wednesday, November 9th the MCMS Boys Soccer Team will travel to Newport Middle. Game time will be at 3:30.
Volleyball Game – The lady minutemen volleyball team suffered a hard loss last night. Everyone on the team played their hearts out. There were many bright spots during this match! Natalie Chazal was on fire setting and tipping the ball over the net. Laney Healey lit the court up last night. She had great calls and awesome hits. Kelsey Russell was our ninja player of the evening with great plays, and backing up others around her and rockin her serves! Emily Sullivan and Megan Jones had several awesome serves in a row. Mackenzie Whittaker was all over the place helping and backing up everywhere she could! Great Effort Ladies!
Our next game is Tuesday, November 15th, Down East at 4:00.
Boys Golf Team – The boys golf team won the conference championship defeating Beaufort Middle and Broad Creek by 21 stokes. Jack Rixey led all golfers shooting a 49 for 9 holes. Sean Lewis was 2nd with 50. Jacob Ellingsworth was 3rd with a 52. Awesome performance boys! Please turn in your team golf bag and team shirt by Friday.
Quiz Bowl - Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 thru April 2nd.
E-Grades - Many of you have asked about E-grades. This system of communication regarding your students’ grades has been and continues to be important to us.
"Egrades are up and working! Teachers gained access this Thursday and have been helping students log in and view their 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 collected for a few weeks now. We encourage you to collect your valuable items before we must donate to charity organizations. The lost and found list is updated each Friday.
Rachel’s Challenge – Rachel's Challenge will meet each Friday during AC and Lunch.
*6th Grade will be in Room 134 (Kathleen Miller's Room)
*7th Grade will be in Room Number 10 (The old First Class Room)
*8th Grade will be in Room Number 7 (The Health Room)
*Rachel's Challenge Sign up with your homeroom teacher
* Rachel's Challenge Chain Links Club is a group that seeks to start chain reactions of kindness and compassion throughout MCMS
* Meets every week during lunch (Friday)
* Meets Every Other week during AC/Lunch (Friday)
* All year committment: Need to attend all meetings

The 2010 presentation of Rachel’s Challenge is still actively at work in our school!
As you may be aware, Rachel Joy Scott leaves a legacy across all continents. Her message of treating others with compassion and kindness sounds simple. Yet, the message Rachel continues to send is so complex. Adolescents are living in a world very different than many of us experienced during our teenage years.

Whether we think it is or is not the role of schools to teach respectful behaviors, the reality is that we do this in some capacity, every day, at MCMS. We have found the common message in Rachel’s Challenge to be an extremely valuable tool to teach and re-teach the characteristics of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s message has much more impact than any anti-bullying message around. It just makes sense to our kids.

Our plan is to bring Rachel’s Challenge back to our school community the last week in October. Two assemblies will take place. The first will be presented to our sixth grade students. They will hear the message our entire school heard last year. The second assembly will be a follow up for both seventh and eighth grade students. The message will extend the students’ knowledge of kindness and compassion and tap into their ability to understand the concepts at a deeper level. The third component to our day will include training for our student leaders-those that have chosen to be members of the Chain Links Club. This support for student leadership will build on this group’s leadership capacity, reinforcing life-long skills.

We have about 50% of the $4,000 needed for this year’s program. If you are interested and able to contribute in any way, we are accepting all donations, regardless of the amount. Know that at least once per week, every student is participating in a classroom discussion that promotes the spark to start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion in our school, community and world. Together, we can make a difference!

Once we finalize our dates and times, we will publish the information within our community, hoping you are able to join us for this awesome event.

Make-up Day – Our next Make-up day for the school day we missed due to hurricane Irene is Monday, December 19th. Monday, December 19th will be an early release day also. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 noon. Mark your calendars!
Media Mania News …. Don’t get caught without a BOOK!

Box Tops for Education – Box Tops is all about the difference 1 can make. This year our goal is to raise $334.00 for materials and programs to benefit our students. 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 sin 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.
*WOW! You guys are awesome! Today we have raised over $440.00 by bringing in Box Tops for Education. Our goal for the year was $334.00 and we still have half the year to go. We are setting a new goal of $700.00!!
The next collection will be in February so keep clipping those Box tops and Thank you!
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 Wonderful Day!