Month: April 2019

*Birthdays: Today to Grey Williams and yesterday to Timothy Waters

*Announcements:

* This Friday will be COTS

*Testing begins tomorrow for 7th and 8th grade.  7th grade Science and 8th grade Reading.  The bells will be off for the day.  7th and 8th grade will hold their 3rd periods until 11:10. 6th grade will eat lunch first.  Students must be quiet in all the hallways as we are testing everywhere in the building. Students may NOT bring a cell phone or smart watch into a testing room. Please do not bring any books to the testing room. Students must get their 1st through 3rd period books and materials and then 5th and 6th period materials out of their lockers so we don’t have kids at the lockers except 4th or 7th period. If you do not know where you are testing, ask one of your teachers or check the lists outside their doors. 6th grade will test next week.

*Girls will begin after school work-outs tomorrow from 3 – 5 for both volleyball and basketball.  There will be a parent meeting for volleyball and girl’s basketball players on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5pm here at MMS. See Coach Jett if you have any questions.

*FCCLA is sponsoring, “Cookies for COTS” this week. FCCLA members will be taking pre-orders for three kinds of cookies in the Cafeteria this week during 4^th period. You can order 2 cookies for $1.00 and they will be delivered to you during COTS on Friday.  Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut, and Sugar cookies can be ordered. Be sure to visit the order table in the Cafeteria before Friday so you can have a sweet treat during COTS.

*Talent Show applications are now available. They can be picked up in the choir room between classes.

*This is the last week to bring in your gently used books for the Peer Helper’s book drive. It ends on Friday. Make sure that your name is on the books that you donate and either leave them in one of the boxes or bring them to Mrs. Day’s room.

*Soccer has a game today at Calera and there is a track meet today in Pelham.

*Basketball tryouts for Montevallo Middle School Boy’s basketball (current 6th & 7th graders) for the 2019-20 season will be on Monday, April 29 and Tuesday April 30, 2019 from 4:00-5:30 at the Montevallo Middle School gym.  Tryout packets must be picked up from Coach Horton AND turned in by Friday, April 22, 2019 to try out.  You must have a current PHYSICAL to tryout.  No late signees or excuses will be accepted.”

* 8th graders who will be upcoming 9th graders, boys basketball tryouts will be Thursday, May 1 and Friday May 2 at Montevallo High School.”

*It’s not too late to get your yearbook for $30.00.

*Don’t forget the Girls Can Construction Applications are due this Friday for the summer program.

*Cheerleaders are now selling these items: -Bertelone’s whole cake vouchers for $30 just in time for Easter, Scentsy smell goods- Just in time for Spring cleaning and Mother’s Day, and Wristbands that say “We are Montevallo” for $2.00.  See a cheerleader or Mrs. Campbell for more information. *Congratulations to the student of the week:  Jeimy Peraza.  She was nominated by Coach Jett.  Coach Jett states that Jeimy exhibited the character trait of Respecting the Environment when she took it upon herself to pick up trash while walking on the track. 

Have A Marvelous Monday

*Birthdays: Derrick Gaddis and Weston Douglas

*Announcements:

* Today will be Lead we will be on activity schedule.

*Kona Ice will be here today during LEAD

*Girls will begin after school work-outs on Tuesday from 3 – 5 for both volleyball and basketball.  There will be a parent meeting for volleyball and girl’s basketball players on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5pm here at MMS. See Coach Jett if you have any questions.

*Talent Show applications are now available. They can be picked up in the choir room between classes. You can also let your 1st period teacher know you would like one. And they will have it for you the next day.

*Any 8th Grader if you would like to order a copy of the Class Panoramic Picture that was taken last Friday you must mail in your order envelope by tomorrow. Don’t miss out. This will be your only chance to order. Be sure and give your order envelope to your parents. Extra order envelopes are available in the main office.

* MMS cheerleaders will be hosting a SPIRIT night at Bertelone’s Italian Restaurant from 5-9 tonight.

*MMS Students have been doing a great job of bringing in books for the Peer Helper Book Drive! But we need a lot more for all the children that Shelby Emergency Relief serves. So please bring in your gently used books for the little children before the drive ends next Friday. Make sure that your name is on the books that you donate and either leave them in one of the boxes or bring them to Mrs. Day’s room. If you don’t have books, you can drop off money to buy books. A donation of two books or $2.00 is a tardy to class pass.  A donation of $3.00 or $3.00 is a homework pass to a class of your choice and  donation of 5 books or $5.00 your name goes on the the No Break List to Break for May’s Break. A donation of 10 books or $10.00 gets you free time in the gym, a tardy to class pass, a homework pass, and the get off the no break list.

*For every 10 box tops you turn in you will receive 2 tardy to class passes.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00. They go up to $35.00 next month.

*The 15th annual Keith Adair Memorial Farm Day will be tomorrow at Orr Park from 10am-2pm.  There will be many things to see and do like an Easter Egg Hunt, live music, a tractor/car show, petting zoo, and other activities. It is free admission.

*Next week is state testing for 7th and 8th grade.  Please be here at school and be on time.  No cell phones will be allowed in the testing rooms. *All FCCLA members need to report to Mrs. Day’s room at the beginning of 4th period today for a short meeting.

Have A Fantastic Friday

*Birthdays: Erin Dukes, Adonary Alveranga, Rachel Brown, and D’Ishia Gilmore

*Announcements:

* Friday will be Lead we will be on activity schedule.

*Kona Ice will be here Friday during LEAD

*There will be a parent meeting for volleyball and girl’s basketball players on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5pm here at MMS.

*Any 8th Grader if you would like to order a copy of the Class Panoramic Picture that was taken last Friday you must mail in your order envelope by this Saturday. Don’t miss out. This will be your only chance to order. Be sure and give your order envelope to your parents. Extra order envelopes are available in the main office.

*Friday MMS cheerleaders will be hosting a SPIRIT night at Bertelone’s Italian Restaurant from 5-9 on Friday April 12th.

*MMS Students have been doing a great job of bringing in books for the Peer Helper Book Drive! But we need a lot more for all the children that Shelby Emergency Relief serves. So please bring in your gently used books for the little children before the drive ends on April 19th. Make sure that your name is on the books that you donate and either leave them in one of the boxes or bring them to Mrs. Day’s room. If you don’t have books, you can drop off money to buy books. A donation of two books or $2.00 is a tardy to class pass.  A donation of $3.00 or $3.00 is a homework pass to a class of your choice and  donation of 5 books or $5.00 your name goes on the the No Break List to Break for May’s Break. A donation of 10 books or $10.00 gets you free time in the gym, a tardy to class pass, a homework pass, and the get off the no break list.

*For every 10 box tops you turn in you will receive 2 tardy to class passes.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00. They go up to $35.00 next month. *The 15th annual Keith Adair Memorial Farm Day will be at Orr Park Saturday, April 13th, from 10am-2pm.  There will be many things to see and do like an Easter Egg Hunt, live music, a tractor/car show, petting zoo, and other activities. It is free admission.

*Next week is state testing for 7th and 8th grade.  Please be here at school and be on time.  No cell phones will be allowed in the testing rooms.

Have A thankful Thursday

*Birthdays: Nylan Hill-Goode

*Announcements:

*Friday will be Lead, we will be on activity schedule.

*Kona Ice will be here Friday during Lead.

*The Golf team will have a match tomorrow vs Columbiana at Magnolia Meadows at 3:30

*Any 8th Grader if you would like to order a copy of the Class Panoramic Picture that was taken last Friday you must mail in your order envelope by this Saturday. Don’t miss out. This will be your only chance to order. Be sure and give your order envelope to your parents. Extra order envelopes are available in the main office.

*Friday MMS cheerleaders will be hosting a SPIRIT night at Bertelone’s Italian Restaurant from 5-9 on Friday April 12th.

*Peer Helper book drive! Don’t forget to bring new or gently used books for children. Drop them in one of the boxes or bring to Mrs. Day and make sure your name is on them. Check posters around the school for prizes you can win.

*For every 10 box tops you turn in you will receive 2 tardy to class passes.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00. They go up to $35.00 next month.

*15thAnnual Keith Adair Memorial Farm Day will be at Orr Park Saturday, April 13^th from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be many things to see and do…like an Easter egg hunt, live music, pictures with the Easter bunny, tractor/car show, Petting Zoo and a kids fun area. Its FREE admission so come on out and spend the day at Orr Park.

Have A Thankful Thursday

*Announcements:

* Friday will be Lead we will be on activity schedule.

*Any 8th Grader if you would like to order a copy of the Class Panoramic Picture that was taken last Friday you must mail in your order envelope by this Saturday. Don’t miss out. This will be your only chance to order. Be sure and give your order envelope to your parents. Extra order envelopes are available in the main office.

*The Golf team will have a match today vs Helena at Montevallo Golf course at 3:30

*Friday MMS cheerleaders will be hosting a SPIRIT night at Bertelone’s Italian Restaurant from 5-9 on Friday April 12th.

*Today is the second day of the Peer Helper book drive! Don’t forget to bring new or gently used books for children. Drop them in one of the boxes or bring to Mrs. Day and make sure your name is on them. Check posters around the school for prizes you can win.

*For every 10 box tops you turn in you will receive 2 tardy to class passes.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00. They go up to $35.00 next month.

Have A Terrific Tuesday

*Birthdays: Julienne Apedanou

*Announcements:

* Friday will be Lead we will be on activity schedule.

*Girls Basketball tryouts will be today through Wednesday from 3-5.

*Any 8th Grader if you would like to order a copy of the Class Panoramic Picture that was taken last Friday you must mail in your order envelope by this Saturday. Don’t miss out. This will be your only chance to order. Be sure and give your order envelope to your parents. Extra order envelopes are available in the main office.

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*Today is the first day of the Peer Helper book drive! Don’t forget to bring new or gently used books for children. Drop them in one of the boxes or bring to Mrs. Day and make sure your name is on them. Check posters around the school for prizes you can win.

*For every 10 box tops you turn in you will receive 2 tardy to class passes. *Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00. They go up to $35.00 next month.

Have A Marvelous Monday

*Birthdays: No Birthdays today, Saturday to Brian Rodriguez, Jayden Russell, Violeta Cervantes, and Sunday to Juan Cedano

*Announcements:

* We will be on break schedule today.

*Girls Basketball tryouts will be next Monday through Wednesday.

*Today the 8th grade will have the Panoramic Picture at 1pm. You will receive an order form via email if you would like to purchase the picture.

*Any 8th grade girl interested in trying out for MHS Volleyball. There will be a meeting at 12:45 today.

*We all know how important reading is to success in today’s world. But, did you know that even reading to babies and young children can help improve brain development and encourage successful learning in school? The MMS Peer Helpers want to help the Shelby Emergency Assistance office help children in Montevallo by sponsoring a book drive. From April 8-19, you can bring in new or gently used children’s books to donate. Go through your books at home and bring some that you have outgrown. If you can’t bring a book, then you can donate money and the peer helpers will shop for new books to donate for you. Please put your books in the marked boxes around school. You may bring your money to Mrs. Day in the Media Center each morning before school or to her room during first period or anytime afterwards. Make sure your name is on a piece of paper attached to the books or money you give so you will be eligible for the following prizes:

               A donation of 2 books or $2 – Tardy Pass to Class of Your Choice

               A donation of 3 books or $3 – Homework Pass to Class of Your Choice

               A donation of 5 books or $5 – Your Name Goes from No-Break to Break List for May’s Break

               A donation of 10 or more books or $10 or more dollars – Jumbo Prize Package

                                             Free Time in the Gym during 4^th Period – Date to be Announced

                                             Tardy Pass

                                             Homework Pass

                                             No Break List to Break List for May’s Break

*For every 10 box tops you turn in you will receive 2 tardy to class passes.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00. They go up to $35.00 next month.

Have A Fantastic Friday

Birthdays: Alberto Villegas and Rafael Flores

*Announcements:

* We will be on break schedule tomorrow for Break.

*Girls Basketball tryouts will be next Monday through Wednesday.

*Soccer has a game today at Mumford

*Golf team will have a match today vs Chelsea at Montevallo Golf Course at 3:30. 

*Tomorrow will be the 8th grade Panoramic Picture at 1pm. Please make sure you are present. They will not have a make-up day. You will receive an order form via email if you would like to purchase the picture.

*We all know how important reading is to success in today’s world. But, did you know that even reading to babies and young children can help improve brain development and encourage successful learning in school? The MMS Peer Helpers want to help the Shelby Emergency Assistance office help children in Montevallo by sponsoring a book drive. From April 8-19, you can bring in new or gently used children’s books to donate. Go through your books at home and bring some that you have outgrown. If you can’t bring a book, then you can donate money and the peer helpers will shop for new books to donate for you. Please put your books in the marked boxes around school. You may bring your money to Mrs. Day in the Media Center each morning before school or to her room during first period or anytime afterwards. Make sure your name is on a piece of paper attached to the books or money you give so you will be eligible for the following prizes:

               A donation of 2 books or $2 – Tardy Pass to Class of Your Choice

               A donation of 3 books or $3 – Homework Pass to Class of Your Choice

               A donation of 5 books or $5 – Your Name Goes from No-Break to Break List for May’s Break

               A donation of 10 or more books or $10 or more dollars – Jumbo Prize Package

                                             Free Time in the Gym during 4^th Period – Date to be Announced

                                             Tardy Pass

                                             Homework Pass

                                             No Break List to Break List for May’s Break

*For every 10 box tops you turn in you will receive 2 tardy to class passes.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00. They go up to $35.00 next month.

Have a Thankful Thursday

*Birthdays: Haley Dang

*Announcements:

*Friday will be on break.

*Soccer has a game tomorrow at Mumford

*This Friday will be the 8th grade Panoramic Picture at 1pm. You will receive an order form via email if you would like to purchase the picture.

*We all know how important reading is to success in today’s world. But, did you know that even reading to babies and young children can help improve brain development and encourage successful learning in school? The MMS Peer Helpers want to help the Shelby Emergency Assistance office help children in Montevallo by sponsoring a book drive. From April 8-19, you can bring in new or gently used children’s books to donate. Go through your books at home and bring some that you have outgrown. If you can’t bring a book, then you can donate money and the peer helpers will shop for new books to donate for you. Please put your books in the marked boxes around school. You may bring your money to Mrs. Day in the Media Center each morning before school or to her room during first period or anytime afterwards. Make sure your name is on a piece of paper attached to the books or money you give so you will be eligible for the following prizes:

               A donation of 2 books or $2 – Tardy Pass to Class of Your Choice

               A donation of 3 books or $3 – Homework Pass to Class of Your Choice

               A donation of 5 books or $5 – Your Name Goes from No-Break to Break List for May’s Break

               A donation of 10 or more books or $10 or more dollars – Jumbo Prize Package

                                             Free Time in the Gym during 4^th Period – Date to be Announced

                                             Tardy Pass

                                             Homework Pass

                                             No Break List to Break List for May’s Break

*For every 10 box tops you turn in you will receive 2 tardy to class passes.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00. They go up to $35.00 next month.

*Birthdays: Ashley Rios & Jamarcus Thomas

*Announcements:

*This Friday will be break.

*Tryouts for Volleyball continue this week. Girls Basketball tryouts will be next Monday through Wednesday.

*Soccer has a game today at John Carroll and Thursday at Mumford

*Members of Student Institute: We will be meeting today during 4th period in Mrs. Day’s room. Please bring all of your materials needed to finish your posters. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Huckabaa.

*This Friday will be the 8th grade Panoramic Picture at 1pm. You will receive an order form if you would like to purchase the picture.

*For every 10 box tops you turn in you will receive 2 tardy to class passes.

*Yearbooks are on sale today for $30.00. They go up to $35.00 next month.

Have a Terrific Tuesday