Month: February 2018

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: African American Spotlight: Ernest Green born in 1941 was one of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-Americanstudents who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Green was the first African-American to graduate from the school in 1958. In 1999, he and the other members of the Little Rock Nine were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Bill Clinton. *Birthdays:

*Announcements:

*This Friday will be break. Kona Ice will be here as a fundraiser to help FCCLA.

*7^th Grade Math Team will practice tomorrow after school.

*8^th graders remember to get your course selections for next year signed by your parents and returned by Monday to Ms. Allen.

*Tennis has a match today at 4pm.

* The Soccer match at John Carroll today has been cancelled.

*The deadline for coupon books sales is today. Please turn in your forms to your 4^th period teacher or see Mrs. Snyder.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00.

*The 2018-2019 MMS Cheerleading Try-outs Clinic will be on March 12-15 @ MHS from 3:00-5:00. Try-outs will be on Friday, March 16 @ MHS 3:00.  Please see Mrs. Bishop for the registration packet.

*The winners of the Who’s Who’s contest will have their picture taken 7^th period today. 

Have a Wonderful Wednesday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Character Education Theme for the Week: African American Spotlight: Garrett Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877.  Morgan is the inventor of something many utilize everyday, the traffic signal. He created this after witnessing so many accidents on busy urban intersections. In addition to this, he created the gas mask which grew in popularity when it was used to aid workers after an underground explosion. *Birthdays:

*Announcements:

*This Friday will be break. Kona Ice will be here as a fundraiser to help FCCLA.

*7^th Grade Math Team will meet Thursday after school.  .

*8^th graders remember to get your course selections for next year signed by your parents and returned by Monday to Ms. Allen.

*There will be a parent interest meeting tonight at 5:30 in the Media Center for girls interested in trying out for Cheerleader. .

*Tennis has a match today at 4pm.

*Soccer will have a match at John Carroll on Wednesday. Tennis will have a home match on Wednesday

*Keep selling your coupon books. The deadline to turn in your sales is Wednesday. So far there have not been many sales and if a class wants a pizza party, you need to get some sales.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00.

*The 2018-2019 MMS Cheerleading Try-outs Clinic will be on March 12-15 @ MHS from 3:00-5:00. Try-outs will be on Friday, March 16 @ MHS 3:00.  Please see Mrs. Bishop for the registration packet.

 

Have a Terrific Tuesday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: African American Spotlight: Fredrick Douglas was born a slave in the year 1818 and escaped when he was twenty years old. He was nationally known as an anti-slavery activist, who spoke against slavery all over the country before and during the Civil War. He died in 1895. *Birthdays:

*Announcements:

*This Friday will be break. Kona Ice will be here as a fundraiser to help FCCLA.

*7^th Grade Math Team will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) after school.

*Ms. Allen from the High School will be here today to meet with the 8^th grade students about next year’s course selections. She will be meeting with Mr. Weeks classes. You must return your course selection for next year to her on Monday, March 5^th. The course selections must be signed by your parent.

*There will be a parent interest meeting tomorrow night at 5:30 in the media Center for girls interested in trying out for Cheerleader.

*Tennis has a match tomorrow at 4pm. Soccer and Tennis have games on Wednesday.

*Keep selling your coupon books.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00.

*The 2018-2019 MMS Cheerleading Try-outs Clinic will be on March 12-15 @ MHS from 3:00-5:00. Try-outs will be on Friday, March 16 @ MHS 3:00.  Please see Mrs. Bishop for the registration packet.  .

*Congratulations to the student of the week: Rodrigo Flores. He was nominated by Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis states that Rodrigo exhibited the character traits of service and compassion when he stopped to help a student who dropped their belongings in a crowded hallway.

 

Have a Marvelous Monday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: African American Spotlight: Ruby Bridges was born on September 8, 1954. She was the first African American child to desegregate an all white school in New Orleans, Louisiana while she was just six years old. She was spit on, gotten food thrown at her, and verbally abused but she kept going. She changed the schooling system for kids of all races come together and be educated. *Birthdays: Saturday to Monty Royster

*Announcements:

*Today will be COTS.

* Keep selling your coupon books.

*Today will be Hoops for Hearts in PE Class.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00.

*The 2018-2019 MMS Cheerleading Try-outs Clinic will be on March 12-15 @ MHS from 3:00-5:00. Try-outs will be on Friday, March 16 @ MHS 3:00.  Please see Mrs. Bishop for the registration packet.  There will be a parent interest meeting Tuesday, February 27^th at 5:30 in the Media Center.

*There will be a PRO ONE BOYS basketball tryout this Sunday at Chelsea High School at 2pm for any interested boy.  Contact Jeff Edwards at 256-452-3982

 

Have a Fantastic Friday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: African American Spotlight: Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson born on January 31, 1919 died on October 24, 1972 was an American professional baseball second baseman who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. *Birthdays: Ashia Ward and Tamadreon Purnell

*Announcements:

*Tomorrow will be COTS.

*There will be a tennis match in Leeds today after school at 4pm.

**Coupon Brochures are on sale through February 28^th

• The 4^th period class that sells the most coupon brochures will receive a pizza party during 4^th
• Teachers, for every book you buy or sell you will receive a JEAN Sticker and the teacher that sells the most will get an extra duty free lunch day for the month of May.
• Students who sell one brochure will receive a spirit band bracelet and if they sell 3 books, they will receive a day of free time in the gym (or if it’s sunny it will be free time outside, this will be during 4^th)+

*Tomorrow we will hold our annual Hoops for Heart celebration in the gym during PE times.  All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to contribute any monetary amount.  Please see PE teachers for collection envelopes.  All money is due by tomorrow.  All students raising $5 or more will receive a prize and be able to participate in the gym activities during their PE classes where there will be music, contests and gatorade.  Help us try to reach our school goal of $1,000 and raise money to fight America’s number one killer – HEART DISEASE!  See Coach Jett or Coach Horton with any questions.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00.

*The 2018-2019 MMS Cheerleading Try-outs Clinic will be on March 12-15 @ MHS from 3:00-5:00. Try-outs will be on Friday, March 16 @ MHS 3:00.  Please see Mrs. Bishop for the registration packet.  There will be a parent interest meeting Tuesday, February 27^th at 5:30 in the Media Center.

*There will be a PRO ONE BOYS basketball tryout this Sunday at Chelsea High School at 2pm for any interested boy.  Contact Jeff Edwards at 256-452-3982

Have a Thankful Thursday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: African American Spotlight: Harriet Tubman was born in Maryland in 1820 and was an American abolitionist, humanitarian, and an armed scout and spy for the United States Army during the American Civil War. She led 300 slaves out of slavery. She died in 1913. *Birthdays: Alik Velazquez, Rodrigo Rodriquez, Mason Liveoak

*Announcements:

*This Friday will be COTS.

*The LOT kids will be on a field trip today.

*Soccer has a home game against Pelham at 6pm tonight.

*PJ Day is tomorrow to support Soccer.

*Coach Wilcox will meet today with all 8th grade boys interested in playing high school football. You will meet in the gym at 2:00. Please wait for an announcement before going to the gym.

**Coupon Brochures are on sale through February 28^th

• The 4^th period class that sells the most coupon brochures will receive a pizza party during 4^th
• Teachers, for every book you buy or sell you will receive a JEAN Sticker and the teacher that sells the most will get an extra duty free lunch day for the month of May.
• Students who sell one brochure will receive a spirit band bracelet and if they sell 3 books, they will receive a day of free time in the gym (or if it’s sunny it will be free time outside, this will be during 4^th)+

*This coming Friday 2/23 – we will hold our annual Hoops for Heart celebration in the gym during PE times.  All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to contribute any monetary amount.  Please see PE teachers for collection envelopes.  All money is due by Friday.  All students raising $5 or more will receive a prize and be able to participate in the gym activities during their PE classes where there will be music, contests and gatorade.  Help us try to reach our school goal of $1,000 and raise money to fight America’s number one killer – HEART DISEASE!  See Coach Jett or Coach Horton with any questions.

*Would you like to be a majorette, on the danceline, or on the colorguard? Auxiliary (Majorettes, Danceline, Colorguard) clinics are start today through March 1st, Try-outs will be on March 2^nd.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00.

*The 2018-2019 MMS Cheerleading Try-outs Clinic will be on March 12-15 @ MHS from 3:00-5:00. Try-outs will be on Friday, March 16 @ MHS 3:00.  Please see Mrs. Bishop for the registration packet.  There will be a parent interest meeting Tuesday, February 27^th at 5:30 in the Media Center.

*There will be a PRO ONE BOYS basketball tryout this Sunday at Chelsea High School at 2pm for any interested boy.  Contact Jeff Edwards at 256-452-3982

*Congratulations to the student of the week:  Tyler Gentry.  He was nominated by Mrs. Nelson. Tyler displayed the character traits of courage and compassion.  Mrs. Nelson stated that Tyler stood up for someone being bullied and told an adult so they could intervene.

 

Have a Wonderful Wednesday

 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: African American Spotlight: Guy Bluford became the first African American in space on Aug. 30, 1983, aboard the Challenger on NASA’s eight space shuttle mission (STS-8). Guion “Guy” Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American to fly into space. He flew four shuttle missions. *Birthdays:

*Announcements:

*This Friday will be COTS.

*7^th Grade Math team will practice today.

**Coupon Brochures are on sale through February 28^th

• The 4^th period class that sells the most coupon brochures will receive a pizza party during 4^th
• Teachers, for every book you buy or sell you will receive a JEAN Sticker and the teacher that sells the most will get an extra duty free lunch day for the month of May.
• Students who sell one brochure will receive a spirit band bracelet and if they sell 3 books, they will receive a day of free time in the gym (or if it’s sunny it will be free time outside, this will be during 4^th)+

*This coming Friday 2/23 – we will hold our annual Hoops for Heart celebration in the gym during PE times.  All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to contribute any monetary amount.  Please see PE teachers for collection envelopes.  All money is due by Friday.  All students raising $5 or more will receive a prize and be able to participate in the gym activities during their PE classes where there will be music, contests and gatorade.  Help us try to reach our school goal of $1,000 and raise money to fight America’s number one killer – HEART DISEASE!  See Coach Jett or Coach Horton with any questions.

*Tennis will have a match today at McAdory. Tennis players will need to leave at 2:30 for the match.

*Would you like to be a majorette, on the danceline, or on the colorguard? Auxiliary (Majorettes, Danceline, Colorguard) clinics are start on Wednesday,  Feb. 21st – March 1st, Try-outs will be on March 2^nd.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00.

*The 2018-2019 MMS Cheerleading Try-outs Clinic will be on March 12-15 @ MHS from 3:00-5:00. Try-outs will be on Friday, March 16 @ MHS 3:00.  Please see Mrs. Bishop for the registration packet.  There will be a parent interest meeting Tuesday, February 27^th at 5:30 in the Media Center.

Have a Terrific Tuesday

 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: African American History Spotlight: Sarah Breedlove was born in 1867.  You may not recognize that name because she was more famous as Madam CJ Walker.  Walker was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a political and social activist.  She developed a line of beauty products for African American women and became “the world’s most successful female entrepreneur of her time,” and one of the most successful African-American business owners ever.  When Madam CJ Walker died in 1919, she was considered the wealthiest African American woman in America. *Birthdays: Yesterday to Leila Mendonca & Ashton Dawkins. Today to Didvanni Espinoza

*Announcements:

*This Friday will be COTS.

*7^th Grade Math team will practice tomorrow on Tuesday.

**Coupon Brochures Sale starts February 14th through February 28^th

• The 4^th period class that sells the most coupon brochures will receive a pizza party during 4^th
• Teachers, for every book you buy or sell you will receive a JEAN Sticker and the teacher that sells the most will get an extra duty free lunch day for the month of May.
• Students who sell one brochure will receive a spirit band bracelet and if they sell 3 books, they will receive a day of free time in the gym (or if it’s sunny it will be free time outside, this will be during 4^th)+

*This coming Friday 2/23 – we will hold our annual Hoops for Heart celebration in the gym during PE times.  All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to contribute any monetary amount.  Please see PE teachers for collection envelopes.  All money is due by Friday.  All students raising $5 or more will receive a prize and be able to participate in the gym activities during their PE classes where there will be music, contests and gatorade.  Help us try to reach our school goal of $1,000 and raise money to fight America’s number one killer – HEART DISEASE!  See Coach Jett or Coach Horton with any questions.

*Tennis will have a match tomorrow at McAdory.

*Would you like to be a majorette, on the danceline, or on the colorguard? Auxiliary (Majorettes, Danceline, Colorguard) clinics are held Feb. 21st – March 1st, Try-outs will be on March 2^nd.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00.

*The 2018-2019 MMS Cheerleading Try-outs Clinic will be on March 12-15 @ MHS from 3:00-5:00. Try-outs will be on Friday, March 16 @ MHS 3:00.  Please see Mrs. Bishop for the registration packet.  There will be a parent interest meeting Tuesday, February 27^th at 5:30 in the Media Center.

 

Have a Marvelous Monday

 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: African American History Spotlight: Dr. Condeleeza Rice was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1954.  She grew up in the midst of the Civil Rights Era and faced discrimination personally.  Dr. Rice received her PhD in political science and later became the first African American female Secretary of State under President George Bush.  Today Condi Rice is a professor at Stanford and serves on the College Football Playoff Committee. *Birthdays: Grace Tibbetts

*Announcements:

*There will be no school this Friday for students. However, there will be school on Monday.

*ANY ARCERY MEMBER THAT WANTS TO GO TO THE TOURNAMENT MUST HAVE THE $10 PAID TO COACH JETT BY TOMMOTOW OR YOU CAN’T ATTEND THE TOURNAMENT.

• Coupon Brochures Sale starts February 14th through February 28^th
• Teachers you will receive one coupon brochure as an example to show students.
• Information will be given out by your 4^th period Teacher.
• The 4^th period that sells the most coupon brochures will receive a pizza party during 4^th
• Teachers, for every book you buy or sell you will receive a JEAN Sticker and the teacher that sells the most will get an extra duty free lunch day for the month of May.
• Students who sell one brochure will receive a spirit band bracelet and if they sell 3 books, they will receive a day of free time in the gym (or if it’s sunny it will be free time outside, this will be during 4^th

*Would you like to be a majorette, on the danceline, or on the colorguard? Auxiliary (Majorettes, Danceline, Colorguard) clinics are held Feb. 21st – March 1st, Try-outs will be on March 2^nd.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00.

*The 2018-2019 MMS Cheerleading Try-outs Clinic will be on March 12-15 @ MHS from 3:00-5:00. Try-outs will be on Friday, March 16 @ MHS 3:00.  Please see Mrs. Bishop for the registration packet.  There will be a parent interest meeting Tuesday, February 27^th at 5:30 in the Media Center. 

Have a Thankful Thursday

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*Character Education Theme for the Week: African American History Spotlight: Olympic legend, Jesse Owens was born in 1913 in Oakville, Alabama.  He entered the 1936 Olympics, which were held in Nazi Germany amidst the belief by Hitler that the Games would support his belief that the German “Aryan” people were the dominant race.  Jesse would prove them wrong by winning an astonishing four gold medals in Track and Field, affirming that individual excellence, rather than race or national origin, distinguishes one man from another.  Jesse Owens died in Arizona in 1980. *Birthdays:Terion Lilly

*Announcements:

*There will be no school this Friday for students.

*Anyone who would like to purchase a Valentine’s video message for $1 may come to the band room during 1st period. Please bring your money with you. This is your last chance!”

*ANY ARCHERY MEMBER THAT WANTS TO GO TO THE TOURNAMENT MUST HAVE THE $10 PAID TO COACH JETT THIS WEEK OR YOU CAN’T ATTEND THE TOURNAMENT

*Would you like to be a majorette, on the danceline, or on the colorguard? Auxiliary (Majorettes, Danceline, Colorguard) clinics are held Feb. 21st – March 1st, Try-outs will be on March 2^nd.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00.

*The 2018-2019 MMS Cheerleading Try-outs Clinic will be on March 12-15 @ MHS from 3:00-5:00. Try-outs will be on Friday, March 16 @ MHS 3:00.  Please see Mrs. Bishop for the registration packet.  There will be a parent interest meeting Tuesday, February 27^th at 5:30 in the Media Center.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday & A Happy Valentines Day