Month: February 2016

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Tolerance

Quote of the Day: “Never judge someone by the way he looks or a book by the way it’s covered; For inside those tattered pages, There’s a lot to be discovered” ― Stephen Cosgrove *African American History Spotlight for the Day: Did you know what George Washington Carver who was a former slave and who became a famous scientist and educator discovered over 100 uses for the peanut? He also discovered different kinds of dyes and adhesives. He was named Time Magazine’s “Black Leonardo da Vinci” in 1941 for his work in agriculture, education, and for promoting racial harmony.

• Happy Birthday: No Birthdays today!
• Announcements:

 *There will be visitors in the building this morning so please be on your best behavior in the hallways.

 Due to weather concerns for this afternoon, Battle of the Books will not meet after school today but will meet Thursday after school instead.  If you have any questions, please see Ms. Long.

*Soccer practice has been cancelled for after school today

*This Friday will be break so don’t have any tardies or silent lunches.  Progress reports will go out on Wednesday.

*We are now starting to sell the Coupon Books for $20.00.  Permission slips will be sent home with your progress reports on Wednesday if you would like to sell them.  You can currently buy one from any Beta Club member.  The sale lasts until February 17^th.

*Save the Date.  On February 11^th, we will be having a Mardis Gras Dance from 3-5pm. The cost will be $5.00.

There is a mandatory parent meeting for those interested in MMS cheerleading on Monday, February 22 at 5:00 PM in the media center.  Registration packets will be available for pick-up that night. Students that are interested should sign up on the sheet outside Mrs. Bishop’s door.

*There will be a Mandatory parent meeting February 12^th at 6 PM in the PAC at the High School for any 8^th grade girl interested in cheerleading next year.  You will pick up your packets that night.

*Any 6^th or 7^th grade girl that is interested in Monday and Wednesday work-outs needs to turn in permission to Coach Jett before staying after school.  We will begin work-outs next Monday February 8^th.

*Any 8^th grader interested in trying out for color guard, dance line, or majorette as part of the 2016 Montevallo Marching Troubadours needs to see Mr. Lawley to receive an informational packet.  There is a mandatory parent meeting about tryouts on February 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Montevallo High School band room

*There will be an informational night at Montevallo High School for all 8^th graders and their parents on February 9^th at 6pm in the Performing Arts Center.

*The Annual Heart of Dixie Pageant will be held on March 5^th of this year at Jemison High School for any girl ages 1-21.  If you are interested in participating in this pageant, please pick up a form in the office or on the Heart of Dixie Facebook page.  All applications are due by February 17^th.

*Wish the 6^th grade Scholar’s Bowl team good luck as they compete tomorrow in the county competition.

*Soccer practice has been cancelled today.

Have a Terrific Tuesday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: Tolerance

Quote of the Day: “Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.”    John F Kennedy *African American History Spotlight for the Day: Did you know that the first person to die in the American Revolution was a black man named Crispus Attucks.?  He was killed in the Boston Massacre and was buried with honors in the Park Street Cemetery in Boston. Today there is a memorial to him in the Boston Common.

• Happy Birthday: No Birthday’s today. 
• Announcements:

*If you have sold candy, all money or remaining candy needs to be turned in by today

*This Friday will be break so don’t have any tardies or silent lunches.  Progress reports will go out on Wednesday.

*We are now starting to sell the Coupon Books for $20.00.  Permission slips will be sent home with your progress reports on Wednesday if you would like to sell them.  You can currently buy one from any Beta Club member.  The sale lasts until February 17^th.

*Save the Date.  On February 11^th, we will be having a Mardis Gras Dance from 3-5pm. The cost will be $5.00.

*There will be a Mandatory parent meeting February 12^th at 6 PM in the PAC at the High School for any 8^th grade girl interested in cheerleading next year.  You will pick up your packets that night.

*Any 6^th or 7^th grade girl that is interested in Monday and Wednesday work-outs needs to turn in permission to Coach Jett before staying after school.  We will begin work-outs next Monday February 8^th.

*Any 8^th grader interested in trying out for color guard, dance line, or majorette as part of the 2016 Montevallo Marching Troubadours needs to see Mr. Lawley to receive an informational packet.  There is a mandatory parent meeting about tryouts on February 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Montevallo High School band room

*There will be an informational night at Montevallo High School for all 8^th graders and their parents on February 9^th at 6pm in the Performing Arts Center.

*There is a faculty meeting after school today for all teachers in the library.

 *The Annual Heart of Dixie Pageant will be held on March 5^th of this year at Jemison High School for any girl ages 1-21.  If you are interested in participating in this pageant, please pick up a form in the office or on the Heart of Dixie Facebook page.  All applications are due by February 17^th.

*Congratulations to the student of the week:  Xavier Cartwell.  He was nominated by Mrs. Stallworth.   Mrs. Stallworth states that Xavier has demonstrated the character traits of compassion and service by consistently helping out other students in the classroom and for making a new student feel welcomed.

*The Montevallo Bulldog Middle School Wrestling team ended their season by competing in the McAdory JV Metro Tournament this past weekend. The team placed 4th overall out of 12 teams. The Bulldogs also brought home 5 individual medals. Jemari Harris won 1st place in the 77 lbs weight class. Avery Anfield won 2nd place in the 95 lbs weight class. Wilson Massey won 2nd place in the 140 lbs weight class. Hunter Bass won 3rd place in the 154 lbs weight class. Ariel Suarez won 1st place in the 197 lbs weight class. The season has not finished for several of the middle school wrestlers who are pulling double duty wrestling for the high school. Good luck to Bobby Fancher, Wilson Massey, Hunter Bass, Rankin Allen, and Ariel Suarez as they compete for the high school over the next few weeks. Go Bulldogs!

Congratulations to the JUNA Team.  They won the award for Outstanding Resolution at the Mock UN Meeting last Friday.  They represented the country of India.  Team Members included: Grayson Fulmer, Miranda Martin, Sarah Lowery, Will Landers, Janie Gray, Ella Alexander, and Kacey Sankey.

 

 Have a Marvelous Monday