Month: February 2017

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Happy Birthday:

*Announcements:

*Our Scholastic Book Fair continues today and runs through Friday, March 3rd.   Be sure to bring cash or a check made out to MMS.

*Hoops for Hearts will be playing today during PE class.

*Tennis will have a match against Eastwood Middle.

*Today Softball has a game in Calera at 5pm and Baseball will have an away game in Maplesville at 4:30pm unless the rain cancels the game.

*Please continue to turn in box tops.  Mrs. Snyder is mailing some off on Wednesday, March 1^st.  Remember for every 10 you turn in, you can earn free tardy to class passes.

*Friday will be break schedule so make sure that you don’t have any tardies or silent lunches this week.

 

Have a Terrific Tuesday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme of the Week: Honesty   Quote of the Day:  Honesty is not only the best policy, it is the only policy! ~ David B Haight *Quote of the Day:

Happy Birthday:

*Announcements:

*Today will be COTS and Team Pictures for the Yearbook.  Please listen for the name of your group to be called and come quickly for the picture and then return to class quickly.

*Our Scholastic Book Fair starts today and runs through Friday, March 3rd.  You will come to the library with your ELA teacher starting today.  Be sure to bring cash or a check made out to MMS.

*Anyone interested in the American Heart Association and participating in Hoops for Heart needs to see Coach Jett or Coach Horton for a form.  The Hoops for Heart celebration will be tomorrow in the gym during P.E.

*Please continue to turn in box tops.  Mrs. Snyder is mailing some off on Wednesday, March 1^st.  Remember for every 10 you turn in, you can earn free tardy to class passes.

*There will be soccer game today at Prattville Christian.

*Friday will be break schedule so make sure that you don’t have any tardies or silent lunches this week.

*Teachers don’t’ forget if you signed up for the health screening today to go to your appointed time.

*Congratulations to the student of the week: Takhishlyn Farrington. She was nominated by Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis stated that Takhishlyn demonstrated the character trait of respecting the environment and taking care of the school by picking up trash in the hallway without being asked. She also played the role of peacemaker when she tried to stop two girls from arguing and fighting

*Congratulations to the Athlete of the Month:  Cesar Salazar

Have a Marvelous Monday

*Monday will be COTS and Team Pictures for the Yearbook.  Your child may need to bring a team uniform to school for the pictures.  MMS Ambassadors and Peer Helpers will wear their T-shirts on Monday.

*Our Scholastic Book Fair starts Monday, February 27^th, and runs through Friday, March 3rd.  Your child will come to the library with his English Language Arts teacher on Monday.  Please send cash or a check made out to MMS, if you would like your student to purchase something.  For every book they buy, their name will go into a drawing to win $25 of free products from the Book Fair. All proceeds benefit the MMS library!

*Anyone interested in raising money for the American Heart Association and participating in Hoops for Heart should see Coach Jett or Coach Horton for a form.  The Hoops for Heart celebration will be Tuesday in the gym during P.E. for students that raise $5 or more.  Let’s give to a good cause and try to reach our $1,000 goal this year.

*Please continue to turn in box tops.  Mrs. Snyder will be mailing some off on Wednesday, March 1^st.  Remember for every 10 box tops turned in, your child can earn free tardy to class passes.

*There will be soccer game Monday at Prattville Christian.

*On Tuesday, February 28^th, the Tennis team will play Eastwood Middle at 4 pm.  The softball team will play in Calera at 5 pm, and the baseball team will be away in Maplesville at 4:30 pm.

*Thursday, March 2^nd, Tennis will have a match against Helena at UM at 4:00 pm and Soccer will play at Calera at 5:30 pm.  The Baseball team will play at Clanton at 4:00 pm.

*All 8^th grade students must turn in their blue class registration forms for MHS next year by this week (if they haven’t already) or they will not get a chance to pick the classes that they want for high school.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*Friday, March 10^th, will be a Teacher workday,  so there will be no school for students.

*The Shelby County Math tournament will be on Friday, March 17^th.

*MMS Archery students will be competing in the Regional tournament on Thursday, March 16^th.

*Report cards will be going home on Friday, March 17^th.

*Spring Break will be the week of March 27-March 31.

*Aspire Testing begins for 6^th graders April 12^th and 13^th.  7^th and 8^th graders will test the following week so please do not make doctor’s visits during this time as students must be at school to test.

*Thanks to the P.T.O for providing the teachers and staff with snacks and pizza last week.  It was much appreciated.

*Congratulations to the student of the week for the week:  Balen Key

*Congratulations to the 8^th grade Scholar’s Bowl Team for taking 1^st place in the Shelby County Scholar’s Bowl Competition.  William Landers placed 3^rd in the Individual All Around. The team will be attending the National competition in New Orleans in May.

*Congratulations to Janie Gray who won the Outstanding Girl Delegate at the recent JUNA competition.

*The University of Montevallo offers a Free Community Counseling Program (ages 5-adult) that is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 pm at the Wallace Center on the UM Campus.  Call Mrs. Lusco at MMS if you have any questions.

*Shelby County Schools in partnership with Alabama Power are sponsoring a Girl’s Can Camp for 8^th, 9^th, and 10^th grade girls interested in construction or engineering in June.  Applications are due by April 17^th.  Any girl interested can get an application from Mrs. Fenn-Lusco at MMS or Mrs. Allen at MHS.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme of the Week: Diligence  Quote of the Day:  “The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.” Abraham Lincoln                                *Quote of the Day:

Happy Birthday:

*Announcements:

*Today will be COTS so we will be on an activity schedule.

*Monday will be COTS and Team Pictures for the Yearbook.  Ambassadors please wear your shirts.  If any other groups have shirts or uniforms make sure that you wear them Monday or bring them to school to change into for the pictures.

*Our Scholastic bookfair starts Monday and runs through Friday, March 3rd.  You will come to the library with your ELA teacher on Monday.  Be sure to bring cash or a check made out to MMS.  For every book you buy, your name will go into a drawing to win $25 of free products from the Book Fair. See you there!

*Anyone interested in raising money for the American Heart Association and participating in Hoops for Heart needs to see Coach Jett or Coach Horton for a form.  The Hoops for Heart celebration will be Tuesday, Feb. 28 in the gym during P.E. for students that raise $5 or more.  Let’s give to a good cause and try to reach our $1,000 goal this year.

*All archery team members need to remember to bring in their money for t-shirt and regional competition by today.

*Please continue to turn in box tops.  Mrs. Snyder is mailing some off on March 1^st.  Remember for every 10 you turn in, you can earn free tardy to class passes.

Just a reminder that team and COT pictures will be taken on Monday.

*Congratulations to Allie Honeycutt for winning her tennis match yesterday 6 to 5.  Way to go! We are so proud of all of our players for hanging in there against a very good Riverchase team. Come support our tennis team in their first home match next Tuesday at 4:00 at the UM courts against Eastwood middle. Go dawgs!!!

 

Have a Fantastic Friday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme of the Week: Diligence Quote of the Day:  ““Diligence is the mother of good luck.” Benjamin Franklin *Quote of the Day:

Happy Birthday:

*Announcements:

*Anyone interested in raising money for the American Heart Association and participating in Hoops for Heart needs to see Coach Jett or Coach Horton for a form.  The Hoops for Heart celebration will be Tuesday, Feb. 28 in the gym during P.E. for students that raise $5 or more.  Let’s give to a good cause and try to reach our $1,000 goal this year.

*All archery team members need to remember to bring in their money for t-shirt and regional competition.

*Please continue to turn in box tops.  Mrs. Snyder is mailing some off on March 1^st.  Remember for every 10 you turn in, you can earn free tardy to class passes.

*Attention 8^th graders:  When you complete your registration packets, you will turn them into Ms. Allen today during Mr. Week’s class with signatures from your parents and your teachers.

*Tennis will have a match today at Riverchase Middle at 4pm

*This Friday will be COTS so we will be on an activity schedule.

*Next Monday will be COTS and Team Pictures for the Yearbook.

Have a Thankful Thursday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme of the Week: Diligence Quote of the Day:  “The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.” *Quote of the Day: Confucius

Happy Birthday: Ashia Ward and Tamadreon Purnell

*Announcements:

*Please continue to turn in box tops.  Mrs. Snyder is mailing some off on March 1^st.  Remember for every 10 you turn in, you can earn free tardy to class passes.

*Attention 8^th graders:  When you complete your registration packets, you will turn them into Ms. Allen this Thursday with signatures from your parents and your teachers.  If you did not get one the other day, please see Mrs. Lusco to get one.

.*Soccer will have a game today  at Helena at 5:30pm.

*Tennis will have a match tomorrow at Riverchase  at 4pm

 

*This Friday will be COTS so we will be on an activity schedule.

*Next Monday will be COTS and Team Pictures for the Yearbook.

Have a Wonderful Wednsday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme of the Week: Diligence

*Quote of the Day: “He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.” Menander of Athens

Happy Birthday:

*Announcements:

*Please continue to turn in box tops.  Mrs. Snyder is mailing some off on March 1^st.  Remember for every 10 you turn in, you can earn free tardy to class passes.

*Attention 8^th graders:  When you complete your registration packets, you will turn them into Ms. Allen this Thursday with signatures from your parents and your teachers.  If you did not get one the other day, please see Mrs. Lusco to get one.

*Tennis will have a match today at UM against Westminster at 4pm.

*Soccer will have a game tomorrow at Helena at 5:30pm.

*This Friday will be COTS so we will be on an activity schedule.

*Congratulations to the student of the week:  Baylen Key.  He was nominated by Mrs. Lewis who stated that Baylen demonstrated the character trait of honesty and integrity when a student lost their valentines candy and he found it and tracked the student down to give it to them.

Have a Terrific Tuesday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme of the Week: Perseverance

*Quote of the Day: Don’t be discouraged.  It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.  ~Author Unknown

Happy Birthday: Saturday to Jayla Starr and Ashton Dawkins

*Announcements:

*We are on a regular schedule today

*The Scoliosis screening for all students will be today during PE classes.

*Please continue to turn in box tops.  Mrs. Snyder is mailing some off on March 1^st.  Remember for every 10 you turn in you can earn free tardy to class passes.

*Attention 8^th graders:  When you complete your registration packets, you will turn them into Ms. Allen next Thursday with signatures from your parents and your teachers.  If you did not get one the other day, please see Mrs. Lusco to get one.

*There will be no school on Monday due to President’s Day.

*Several students will be attending the Write in the Middle workshop today.

*Soccer has a tournament today and tomorrow at Lakeshore.

Have a Fantastic Friday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme of the Week: Perseverance

*Quote of the Day: ““Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance”  Samuel Johnson

Happy Birthday:

*Announcements:

*BETA clubs members:  All coupon book money is due today.

*The Scoliosis screening for all students will be on Friday instead of today.

*Attention 8^th graders:  When you complete your registration packets, you will turn them into Ms. Allen next Thursday with signatures from your parents and your teachers.

*The LOT and Choir students will be on a field trip today to the Civil Rights Museum.

*Teachers don’t forget about the Montevallo Connections Meeting at Montevallo Elementary school at 4:00 today.

*Candy money is due today and you will have silent lunch every day until you turn in your money.

*There will be no school on Monday due to President’s Day

Have a Thoughtful Thursday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme of the Week: Perseverance

*Quote of the Day: “Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.  ~Newt Gingrich

Happy Birthday: Tanya Martinez and Grace Tibbets

*Announcements:

*7^th Grade math team will not meet today after school.

*BETA clubs members:  All coupon book money is due tomorrow.

*There will be a golf informational meeting tomorrow at 7:15am in the library.  All interested students should attend.

*The Scoliosis screening for all students will be tomorrow.

*Attention 8^th graders:  Mrs. Allen will be here today in your social studies classes to discuss high school registration for next year.  Make sure that you do not lose the forms that she gives you.  You will turn them in next week with your parents and teacher’s signatures on them.

*The LOT and Choir students will be on a field trip tomorrow to the Civil Rights Museum.

*Candy money is due today and you will have silent lunch every day until you turn in your money.

*Any students who have not taken all 4 parts of the Aspire Interim test need to meet Mrs. Lusco in Lab 28 today during 4^th period.  This includes the students who were on the field trip yesterday morning and missed their science assessment.

*Yearbook are now on sale for $30.00.  Be sure to reserve your copy before they run out.  You can bring a check or cash to Mrs. Harding or pay online.  Please see Mrs. Harding if you have any questions.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday