Month: October 2017

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Courage

*Quote of the Day: We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear. Martin Luther King, Jr. *Birthdays:

*Announcements:

*There will be no 7^th grade scholars bowl practice today due to Halloween.

*This Friday is Break Schedule.

*Make up school pictures will be on November 6^th.

*Teachers: Don’t forget tomorrow afternoon is Montevallo Connections after school in the library.

*The first home basketball game will be on Monday, Nov 6^th.

*Progress reports will be issued next Thursday.

 

 Have a Tricky Tuesday and a Safe Halloween Night.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Courage

*Quote of the Day: It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are”  EE Cummings *Birthdays: Parker McKinney and Adreanna Bongers

*Announcements:

*Wear your costume for $2 tomorrow. There will be a Halloween Costume contest benefiting FBLA. Costumes must be in dress code and there are no masks allowed or full face paint. The top 3 best costumes will receive a prize!

*8^th grade Scholars Bowl will practice this afternoon. Because of Halloween tomorrow, 7^th grade practice has been moved to next Tuesday.

*This Friday is Break Schedule.

*Make up school pictures will be on November 6th

 Have a Marvelous Monday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Red Ribbon Week

*Quote of the Day: Be Smart Don’t Start *Birthdays: Saturday to Daniel Lopez

*Announcements:

*The 8^th graders will be on a field trip today to Future Falcon Day.

*Today we are on an activity schedule for COTS.

*Soccer packets are due to Mrs. Thomas by today.  Tryouts will be in Nov.

*FBLA will be selling boo grams this week for $2.  Buy one for someone else or for yourself. They will be delivered on Halloween.

*Wear your costume for $2 on Halloween. There will be a Halloween Costume contest benefiting FBLA. Costumes must be in dress code and there are no masks allowed or full face paint. The top 3 best costumes will receive a prize!

*Make up school pictures will be on November 6th

*All car riders must wait for an adult in the afternoons before going outside.

 

 Have a Fantastic Friday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Red Ribbon Week

*Quote of the Day: “Life can take you higher than Drugs” *Birthdays: Anthony Ross and Lucas Mitchell

*Announcements:

*We will be on a modified schedule today due to the Assembly this afternoon.

*The 8^th graders will be on a field trip tomorrow to Future Falcon Day.  Make sure that you bring a lunch or let Mrs. Whitt know if you need one from the cafeteria.

*Tomorrow is COTS and we will be on an activity schedule.

*Soccer packets are due to Mrs. Thomas by tomorrow.  Tryouts will be in Nov.  See Mrs. Thomas if you have not received a packet and plan to tryout.

*FBLA will be selling boo grams this week for $2.  Buy one for someone else or for yourself. They will be delivered on Halloween.

*Wear your costume for $2 on Halloween. There will be a Halloween Costume contest benefiting FBLA. Costumes must be in dress code and there are no masks allowed or full face paint. The top 3 best costumes will receive a prize!

*Make up school pictures will be on November 6th

*All car riders must wait for an adult in the afternoons before going outside.

Have a Thankful Thursday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Red Ribbon Week

*Quote of the Day: Your Future is the Key:  Be Drug Free *Birthdays:

*Announcements:

*8^th Grade Scholars Bowl will have practice today after school until 4:45.

*Wrestling practice begins today after school until 5:15. Make sure that you have your paperwork turned in.  See Coach Taylor is you have any questions

*This week is Red Ribbon Week.  Students can sign the Pledge to Be Drug Free Signs in the hallways. Thursday is “Sock it to Drugs” and students can wear crazy socks.  Also on Thursday we will have an assembly on making good choices.

 

*Tomorrow will be “Pink Out” Day to support Breast Cancer Awareness so students are encouraged to wear pink.

*Wednesday will be “Unity” Day and students are encouraged to wear the Color Orange in Support of Bullying Awareness.

*All 8^th graders need to turn in their permission slips for Future Falcon Day for the field trip this Friday.  You must also bring a lunch or let Mrs. Whitt know that you need one from the cafeteria.

*Soccer packets are due to Mrs. Thomas by Friday.  Tryouts will be in Nov.  See Mrs. Thomas if you have not received a packet and plan to tryout.

*FBLA will be selling boo grams this week for $2.  Buy one for someone else or for yourself. They will be delivered on Halloween.

*Wear your costume for $2 on Halloween. There will be a Halloween Costume contest benefiting FBLA. The top 3 best costumes will receive a prize!

* Picture make up day is November 6th.

*Please turn in any box tops that you may have collected.  Mrs. Snyder is mailing a shipment off at the end of the month.  She will continue to accept them throughout the year and you will still earn two tardy to class passes for every 10 that you turn in.

*Any student who is failing or struggling in academic classes and wants additional help with their classwork there is Academics First Tutoring after school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting next week.  Students must be involved in any extra -curricular activity (like Sports, Band, or Academic Teams)to take advantage of this free tutoring. You must have a permission slip signed from your parent in order to stay after school and the parent must be able to pick you up. Forms are in the front office.  Any athlete who failed the first 9 weeks, must stay for tutoring.
*The University of Montevallo is offering a Junior Tennis Sunday Funday on Nov. 5^th, from 1-3 and the cost is FREE!  Please see Coach Jett if you have any questions.

*Congratulations to the student of the week: Izea Mancillas-Carbajal.  He was nominated by Mrs. Lettelier.  She says that Izea has demonstrated the character traits of service and responsibility. Izea has been taking it upon himself to pick up the band instruments in the morning and get them organized so students do not trip over them in the hallway. He also has been kind and helpful when asked to do a task and this shows how respectful he is to his peers and teachers.

Have a Marvelous Monday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Positive Attitude/Optimism

*Quote of the Day: A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.  Wade Boggs *Birthdays:

*Announcements:

*Today will be LEAD and we will be on an activity schedule.

*Basketball practice for the girls has been moved to the High School for tonight from 5:30-7:30pm due to the roof repairs.

*8^th Grade Scholars Bowl will have practice Monday after school until 4:45.

*All 8^th graders need to turn in their permission slips for Future Falcon Day for the field trip next Friday.  You must also bring a lunch or let Mrs. Whitt know that you need one from the cafeteria.

*Soccer packets are due to Mrs. Thomas by next Friday.  Tryouts will be in Nov.  See Mrs. Thomas if you have not received a packet and plan to tryout.

*FBLA will be selling boo grams next week for $2.  Buy one for someone else or for yourself. They will be delivered on Halloween.

*Wear your costume for $2 on Halloween. There will be a Halloween Costume contest benefiting FBLA. The top 3 best costumes will receive a prize!  The judges will be Mrs. Whitt-Wright, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Nelson and Mr. Banks!

*The flu vaccine will be given today to students who brought back their permission slips.

*Wrestling practice begins next week on Monday after school until 5:15. Make sure that you have your paperwork turned in.  See Coach Taylor is you have any questions.

* Picture make up day is November 6th.

*Next Week is Red Ribbon Week.  On Monday, students can wear red to support Red Ribbon Week. Also students can sign the Pledge to Be Drug Free Signs in the hallways. Thursday is “Sock it to Drugs” and students can wear crazy socks.  Also on Thursday we will have an assembly on making good choices.

*Tuesday will be “Pink Out” Day to support Breast Cancer Awareness so students are encouraged to wear pink.

*Wednesday will be “Unity” Day and students are encouraged to wear the Color Orange in Support of Bullying Awareness.

*Please turn in any box tops that you may have collected.  Mrs. Snyder is mailing a shipment off at the end of the month.  She will continue to accept them throughout the year and you will still earn two tardy to class passes for every 10 that you turn in.

*Any student who is failing or struggling in academic classes and wants additional help with their classwork there is Academics First Tutoring after school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting next week.  Students must be involved in any extra -curricular activity (like Sports, Band, or Academic Teams)to take advantage of this free tutoring. You must have a permission slip signed from your parent in order to stay after school and the parent must be able to pick you up. Forms are in the front office.  Any athlete who failed the first 9 weeks, must stay for tutoring.
*The University of Montevallo is offering a Junior Tennis Sunday Funday on Nov. 5^th, from 1-3 and the cost is FREE!  Please see Coach Jett for a brochure or you must call 512-689-7212 to reserve a spot in the clinic.

Have a Fantastic Friday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Positive Attitude/Optimism

*Quote of the Day: If you say you can or you can’t you are right either way” ― Henry Ford *Birthdays: Chris Garcia

*Announcements:

*The Honor Roll Party will be today at 1:30pm.  Your 4^th period teacher will get a list of those students eligible to attend.

*Tomorrow will be LEAD and we will be on an activity schedule.

*Basketball practice for the girls has been moved to the High School for Friday from 5:30-7:30pm due to the roof repairs.

*Soccer packets are due to Mrs. Thomas by the next COT which is next Friday.  Tryouts will be in Nov.  See Mrs. Thomas if you have not received a packet and plan to tryout.

*The flu vaccine will be given on Friday October 20th to students who brought back their permission slips.

*Next Week is Red Ribbon Week.  On Monday, students can wear red to support Red Ribbon Week. Also students can sign the Pledge to Be Drug Free Signs in the hallways. Thursday is “Sock it to Drugs” and students can wear crazy socks.  Also on Thursday we will have an assembly on making good choices.

*Tuesday will be “Pink Out” Day to support Breast Cancer Awareness so students are encouraged to wear pink.

*Wednesday will be “Unity” Day and students are encouraged to wear the Color Orange in Support of Bullying Awareness.

*Any student who is failing or struggling in academic classes and wants additional help with their classwork there is Academics First Tutoring after school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting next week.  Students must be involved in any extra -curricular activity (like Sports, Band, or Academic Teams)to take advantage of this free tutoring. You must have a permission slip signed from your parent in order to stay after school and the parent must be able to pick you up. Forms are in the front office.  Any athlete who failed the first 9 weeks, must stay for tutoring.

*There will be a Future Troubadours Camp (for Color Guard, Dance Line, or Marching Band Members) for grades K-8th on Oct 23rd , 24th , 25th from 3:30-5:30 at MHS. The cost is $10 for MMS Band members and $20 for all non-band members.. The deadline to register is October 23rd . See Mrs. Underwood for more details”.

*The City of Montevallo is sponsoring a 6^th grade girls Basketball Team.  The informational meeting about this program will be tomorrow night, Thursday, October 19^th at City Hall from 5-7pm.  There will be a cost associated with playing on this team. Contact Shane Baugh if you have any questions.

*The University of Montevallo is offering a Junior Tennis Sunday Funday on Nov. 5^th, from 1-3 and the cost is FREE!  Please see Coach Jett for a brochure or you must call 512-689-7212 to reserve a spot in the clinic.

Have a Thoughtful Thursday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Positive Attitude/Optimism

*Quote of the Day: “What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty, and every difficulty has an opportunity.” ― J. Sidlow Baxter *Birthdays:

*Announcements:

*MMS tennis tryouts will be at the city courts by Parnell library today from 3-5 for 7th and 8th grade girls and boys.  You must have an MMS consent form and current medical physical on file.  Please see Coach Jett for details or if you need any paperwork.

*There will be a home football game tonight at 5:30pm.

*Scholar’s Bowl tryouts for 7^th and 8^th grade will be tomorrow during 4^th period in the library with Mrs. Lusco.  If you make the team, the practices will be after school one day a week until February.

*The Honor Roll Party will be this Thursday.

*Friday will be LEAD and we will be on an activity schedule.

*Soccer packets are due to Mrs. Thomas by the next COT which is next Friday.  Tryouts will be in Nov.  See Mrs. Thomas if you have not received a packet and plan to tryout.

*The flu vaccine will be given on Friday to students who brought back their permission slips.

*There will be a Future Troubadours Camp (for Color Guard, Dance Line, or

Marching Band Members) for grades K-8th on Oct 23rd , 24th , 25th from 3:30-5:30 at MHS. The cost is $10 for MMS Band members and $20 for all non-band members.. The deadline to register is October 23rd . There will be an interest meeting on Thursday, October 17th at 6pm at the MHS Performing Arts Center. See Mrs. Underwood for more details”.

*The City of Montevallo is sponsoring a 6^th grade girls Basketball Team.  The informational meeting about this program will be Thursday, October 19^th at City Hall from 5-7pm.  There will be a cost associated with playing on this team. Contact Shane Baugh if you have any questions.

*The University of Montevallo is offering a Junior Tennis Sunday Funday on Nov. 5^th, from 1-3 and the cost is FREE!  Please see Coach Jett for a brochure or you must call 512-689-7212 to reserve a spot in the clinic.

Have a Terrific Tuesday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Positive Attitude/Optimism

*Quote of the Day: “Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude”    Lou Holtz *Birthdays:

*Announcements:

*MMS tennis tryouts will be at the city courts by Parnell library today and tomorrow from 3-5 for 7th and 8th grade girls and boys.  You must have an MMS consent form and current medical physical on file.  Please see Coach Jett for details or if you need any paperwork.

*Any 8^th grade student interested in entering the Science Fair at UAB this year needs to meet with Mrs. Guraya in the media center at the beginning of 4^th period today.

*There will be a home football game tomorrow night at 5:30pm.

*Scholar’s Bowl tryouts for 7^th and 8^th grade will be Wednesday during 4^th period with Mrs. Lusco.  If you make the team, the practices will be after school one day a week until February.

*The Honor Roll Party will be this Thursday.

*Friday will be LEAD and we will be on an activity schedule.

*Soccer packets are due to Mrs. Thomas by the next COT.  Tryouts will be in Nov.  See Mrs. Thomas if you have not received a packet and plan to tryout.

*The flu vaccine will be given on Friday to students who brought back their permission slips.

*There will be a Future Troubadour’s Camp (for Color Guard, Dance Line, or Marching Band Members) for grades K-8^th on Oct 23^rd, 24^th, 25^th from 3:30-5:30 at MHS. The cost is $20.  The deadline to register is October 17^th.  There will be an interest meeting on Thursday, October 17^th at 6pm at the MHS Performing Arts Center.  See Mrs. Underwood for more details.

*The University of Montevallo is offering a Junior Tennis Sunday Funday on Nov. 5^th, from 1-3 and the cost is FREE!  Please see Coach Jett for a brochure or you must call 512-689-7212 to reserve a spot in the clinic.

*Congratulations to the student of the week: Anthony McMillian. He was nominated by Mr. Banks.  Mr. Banks stated that Anthony demonstrated the character traits of service and compassion.  When Mr. Banks was selling candy for Choir, Anthony would buy several and told Mr. Banks to share with students who could not afford the candy.

Have a Marvelous Monday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: School Pride/Sportsmanship

*Quote of the Day: The only difference between good and great is a little extra effort.” *Birthdays: Today to Lorraine Baker and Sunday to Landon Kornegay and Giovanni Hernandez

*Announcements:

*The Book Fair will end today.

*The LOT students will be on a field trip this morning.

* Today will be break schedule.  Check with your 4^th period teacher to see if you can attend break.

*There will be a home football game Tuesday night at 5:30pm

*Scholar’s Bowl tryouts for 7^th and 8^th grade will be next Wednesday during 4^th period with Mrs. Lusco.  If you make the team, the practices will be after school one day a week until February.

*There will be a Future Troubadour’s Camp (for Color Guard, Dance Line, or Marching Band Members) for grades K-8^th on Oct 23^rd, 24^th, 25^th from 3:30-5:30 at MHS. The cost is $20.  The deadline to register is October 17^th.  There will be an interest meeting on Thursday, October 17^th at 6pm at the MHS Performing Arts Center.  See Mrs. Underwood for more details.

*MMS tennis tryouts will be at the city courts by Parnell library on Monday and Tuesday Oct. 16 & 17 from 3-5 for 7th and 8th grade girls and boys.  You must have an MMS consent form and current medical physical on file.  Please see Coach Jett for details or if you need any paperwork

*The University of Montevallo is offering a Junior Tennis Sunday Funday on Nov. 5^th, from 1-3 and the cost is FREE!  Please see Coach Jett for a brochure or you must call 512-689-7212 to reserve a spot in the clinic.

Have a Fantastic Friday