FFA is now selling fruit! See any member or notify the AG Shop if you would like to purchase. Payment must be made at time of ordering.

Reminder that class/sports fees are now due. Please check with your teacher/coach or main office for balances.

Attention Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: The Montevallo Rotary Club is seeking outstanding students to take part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Program which is a leadership training program for selected students. It will take place at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville Jan. 30-Feb. 1. Interested students must submit applications by Nov. 5 and copies can be picked up outside Ms. Allen’s office.

All approved* FCCLA member dues are due on Monday to Mrs. Carter. No late payments accepted.

Fall tennis evaluations will be at the UM courts from 3:30-5 on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

FBLA Halloween Costume Contest. Wear your costume to school next Thursday and pay $2.00 to enter the costume contest. Costumes will be judged on creativity and originality. Any student that wears a costume must pay $2.00 during 1st period. Names will be taken down and entered into the contest.

Football game has been changed to tonight in Greensboro due to inclement weather approaching Friday. 7 pm

FFA is now selling fruit! See any member or notify the AG Shop if you would like to purchase. Payment must be made at time of ordering.

Reminder that class/sports fees are now due. Please check with your teacher/coach or main office for balances.

Attention Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: The Montevallo Rotary Club is seeking outstanding students to take part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Program which is a leadership training program for selected students. It will take place at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville Jan. 30-Feb. 1. Interested students must submit applications by Nov. 5 and copies can be picked up outside Ms. Allen’s office.

PTO is hosting Honor Roll reception. Mrs. Cabrera is asking for donations of can drinks and family size bags of chips. You may deliver them to the office or give to Mrs. Cabrera. Honor Roll reception will be held Oct. 30th

All approved* FCCLA member dues are due on MONDAY to Mrs. Carter. No late payments accepted.

Fall tennis evaluations will be at the UM courts from 3:30-5 on Oct 28, 29, 30. Anyone interested in attending tennis evaluations next week needs to attend a brief meeting in Mrs House’s room after school on Thursday Oct 24.

FBLA Halloween Costume Contest. Wear your costume to school next Thursday and pay $2.00 to enter the costume contest. Costumes will be judged on creativity and originality.

Happening This Week! Mon– School picture make-up/retake VB @ Leeds Tues– FAFSA Workshop VB @ Leeds Band Fall Concert FTA Dinner 6:30 pm Cafeteria Wed- WorkKeys Make-up Thurs-VB Regionals Fri- FB @ Greensboro VB Regionals

Congratulations to our Students of the Week! 9th Grade Brantley Bark 10th Grade Izzy Hernandez 11th Grade Kavounte Britton 12th Grade Scott Yancey Stop Mrs. Cabrera’s room today.

Reminder that class/sports fees are now due. Please check with your teacher/coach or main office for balances.

Attention Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: The Montevallo Rotary Club is seeking outstanding students to take part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Program which is a leadership training program for selected students. It will take place at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville Jan. 30-Feb. 1. Interested students must submit applications by Nov. 5 and copies can be picked up outside Ms. Allen’s office.

PTO is hosting Honor Roll reception. Mrs. Cabrera is asking for donations of can drinks and family size bags of chips. You may deliver them to the office or give to Mrs. Cabrera. Honor Roll reception will be held Oct. 30th

Attention Seniors: FAFSA assistance will be tomorrow.

All approved* FCCLA member dues are due on October 28 to Mrs. Carter. No late payments accepted.

Fall tennis evaluations will be at the UM courts from 3:30-5 on Oct 28, 29, 30.

Students and Teachers: The make-up WorkKeys will be Wed. Students will be called when it is time to begin testing.

Attention Seniors: A representative from the Univ of Montevallo will be on campus TODAY to meet with interested students in the library during 3rd period. Be sure to stop by the guidance office to sign up.

 Attention Students: Shelton State Community College and Mercedes-Benz US International will host an information session at Thompson High School TOMORROW at 6 p.m. It will be held in their Performing Arts Center and will give students the opportunity to learn about the program options with Mercedes Benz and Shelton State.

Future Teachers meeting tonight at 6:30 in the cafeteria

Big thanks to Michael Jones, Xavier Cartwell, and Reid Cordes for staying after school Fri- day and cleaning up the whole gym from the aftermath of the pep rally. They didn’t have to stay but they did. Thank you guys!

HAPPENING THIS WEEK!
Thurs– Band Fall Concert 6 pm PAC
Fri– FB vs Sipsey Valley 7 pm Sr Night

Report Cards go homeReminder that class/sports fees are now due. Please check with your teacher/coach or main office for balances.

Baseball tryouts will be held after football season. Anyone wanting to try out must see Coach Shelton after school in the athletic hall to sign up. Deadline to sign up is TOMORROW.

Juniors and Seniors: A representative from Jacksonville State University will be on campus TODAY to meet with interested students. The meeting will be 3rd period in the library.

Attention Seniors: Do you need help getting started on your FAFSA? If so, MHS will be offering assistance on Oct. 22. Please sign up outside Ms. Allen’s office by TOMORROW and grab one of the handouts. Appointment cards will be given at a later date. Parents who wish to make an appointment should contact Ms. Allen.

School picture make-up day will be October 21.

Attention Seniors: The October edition of the Senior Newsletter is now available and it contains new scholarships! Check out Ms. Allen’s blog to download a copy or pick up one from the Guidance Office.

All approved* FCCLA member dues are due on October 28 to Mrs. Carter. No late payments accepted.

Senior Football Players, Senior Cheerleaders, Senior Band Members- Check your email for Senior Night Information.

Come out and celebrate Friday night. Senior events begin at 6:35. Parents and Seniors line up begins at 6:20

Fall tennis evaluations will be at the UM courts from 3:30-5 on Oct 28, 29, 30.

Students and Teachers: The make-up WorkKeys exam will be administered on Mon., Oct. 21 in the FACS dining room. We will call for students when it is time for testing to begin.

Attention Seniors: A representative from the Univ of Montevallo will be on campus Monday, Oct. 21 to meet with interested students in the library during 3rd period. Be sure to stop by the guidance office to sign up.

Attention Students: Shelton State Community College and Mercedes-Benz US International will host an information session at Thompson High School on Tues., Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. It will be held in their Performing Arts Center and will give students the opportunity to learn about the program options with Mercedes Benz and Shelton State.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK! Tues– Student Flu shots Wed– VB vs Altamont PINK OUT Thurs– Band Fall Concert 6 pm PAC Fri– FB vs Sipsey Valley 7 pm

Baseball tryouts will be held after football season. Anyone wanting to try out must see Coach Shelton after school in the athletic hall to sign up. Deadline to sign up is Friday.

Juniors and Seniors: A representative from Jacksonville State University will be on campus Thursday to meet with interested students. The meeting will be 3rd period in the library and the sign up sheet is located outside Ms. Allen’s office.

Attention Seniors: Do you need help getting started on your FAFSA? If so, MHS will be offering assistance on Oct. 22. Please sign up outside Ms. Allen’s office by Oct. 18 and grab one of the handouts. Appointment cards will be given at a later date. Parents who wish to make an appointment should contact Ms. Allen.

School picture make-up day will be October 21.

Attention Seniors: The October edition of the Senior Newsletter is now available and it contains new scholarships! Check out Ms. Allen’s blog to download a copy or pick up one from the Guidance Office.

Powder Puff Game has been canceled.

Student Flu Vaccine permission forms are due back by TOMORROW

School picture make-up day will be October 21.

Attention AP Students: If you paid your deposit to participate in AP exams in May, you must use your AP teacher’s join code

and officially register for the course by completing your college board account. Your exam cannot be ordered if you do not fol-
low this process.

Students are NOT allowed to receive outside food during the school day. Please do not bring food to the office or meet your student outside with food. Any questions, please refer to page 11 of the MHS Student Handbook.

Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Homecoming Court Winners:                                        Freshmen Princess–Siara Kennedy Sophomore Princess–Talia Rolison Junior Princess–Ella Alexander Homecoming King–Ja’Quel Williams Homecoming Queen–Avery Lawley

Student Flu Vaccine permission forms are due back by Wed.

Sr. portrait orders are due Wed. 7-8 am in the cafeteria School picture make-up day will be October 21.

Attention AP Students: If you paid your deposit to participate in AP exams in May, you must use your AP teacher’s join code and officially register for the course by completing your college board account. Your exam cannot be ordered if you do not follow this process.

Attention Seniors and Sophomores: You will participate in E-Day testing on Tuesday for the ACT Workkeys and the Pre-ACT. Please arrive to school on time and remember that cell phones and electronic devices are strictly prohibited. Your test locations will be placed in the cafeteria by Tues. morning.

Students are NOT allowed to receive outside food during the school day. Please do not bring food to the office or meet your student outside with food. Any questions, please refer to page 11 of the MHS Student Handbook.

Shelby County High Schools will be participating in an E-Day tomorrow, October 8th. All 10th & 12th grade students will be testing (PreACT & WorkKeys). The 9th & 11th graders will not attend school on campus; however, they will be required to complete an E-Day assignment. Please review the E-Day overview document for details.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK!
Tues: VB @ Indian Springs
“Too Old” Tuesday
Wed: 1sr Priority Rally– cafeteria 6 pm
“Grade Level Holiday”
Thurs: HC Parade 6 pm followed by Pep Rally
VB vs Leeds
“Spirit Day”
Fri: HC Game vs West Blocton
HC Dance 9:30– 11:30 pm
“Pink Out” (Help us to Pink Out the Stadium!)

For Character Day Dress up Participation, the Freshman earned 1st place with 4 points, Sophomores 2nd place with 3 points, Juniors 3rd place with 3 points, and Seniors came in last with one point.

A reminder the Powderpuff Game has been rescheduled to a later date to be announced.

Remember the FBLA Canned Good Drive and Coin Drop class competitions that are going on this week. Help your class win points by bringing cans and money!

Don’t forget to bring money on Thursday and Friday to purchase a ticket to watch the grade level volleyball and dodgeball tournaments. $2 Tickets to watch will be sold each day at lunchtime.
Tickets for the homecoming dance will be on sale during lunch every day through Friday.

ANY and ALL seniors, Mrs. Cabrera is holding tutoring Saturday, Oct. 5th for Applied Math WorkKeys. From 9 – 12. Sign up with YOUR math teacher.

School picture orders are due October 4.
Attention Juniors: Youth Leadership Shelby County applications are due TODAY.

Student Flu Vaccine permission forms are due back by Oct. 10

Students who were absent or those who would like to retake your school pictures, the make-up day for pictures is October 21.