MMS Daily Announcements - Friday, September 28, 2018
Published on Sep 28, 2018 09:17

Homecoming Parade and Game:  All Middle School students can get into the football game tonight for free!  Just tell the ticket taker “I am a respectful Mustang!”    Let’s show the community what great kids you are by being respectful at the parade and game.  There will be many elementary and younger children at the parade and game.  Please be courteous, responsible and respectful.  You are representing our school and community!  Have fun and be safe!

1st day of school pictures:  You should be receiving your pictures today in CARES.  Please be sure to take them home today.

Picture retakes:  Picture retakes will be Thursday, October 4th during CARES/1st period in the cafeteria.  If you missed the first day of school pictures, please plan to get them taken.  If you are doing a retake, bring back your pictures along with the order form.  Order forms are available in the front office.  Form and money must be returned on the day of pictures.  Late forms not accepted.  You can also order online.

PENNY WAR:  Empty out those piggy banks, check the couch cushions, and look under your vehicles’ seats.  We want your change.  Hurricane Florence damaged the Carolina areas.  It is estimated to have caused 17-22 billion dollars of destruction.  MMS would like to help those in need.  Next week Monday-Friday, October 1st through the 5th the Student Council will be holding a PENNY WAR to raise funds to help the victims of Hurricane Florence.  Each team will be competing against each other in the Penny War.  Check out the posters explaining how a Penny War works.  CARES teachers also have information explaining the competitions.  Large water jugs will be available for each team and the staff.  They will be in each pod in the morning before school and in the cafeteria during the lunch periods.  Let’s fill them up to help those affected by the hurricane!

Bullying Awareness Month:  Are you ready for a little friendly contest to support Bullying Awareness Month?  On Monday, October 1st, we’re having a contest to see how many CARES classes we can get with 100% participation in wearing orange shirts.  Principals and counselors will come around during CARES on Monday to see if your CARES class 100” orange shirts to show your pledge to help us end bullying behaviors in our school.  All CARES classes with 100% participation will be put in a drawing for a donut party!  Wear orange on Monday!

Smart Girls Rock:  Girls!  Remember to turn in your “Smart Girls Rock” permission forms to Ms. Yonash in room 714 or to your CARES teacher by Wednesday, October 3rd.

Baseball Players:  The Menomonie Baseball Association (MBA) will be holding tryouts for their upcoming season on Sunday, September 30th from 5 – 7 pm.  We hope to see you there!! Go Mustangs!

Core Value Poster Contest:  There’s still time to enter our core value poster contest!  Entries can be turned in to the office until this Friday, Sept. 28th.  Be sure you represented all 6 core values on your poster and please put your name and grade level on the back of your entry.  You can work individually or with someone else to display our core values on your design.  Maybe your awesome entry to the contest will become the poster hung up around our school!

Parent/Guardian Alliance Meeting:  The Parent/Guardian Alliance group will hold their first meeting on Tuesday, October 2, from 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the MMS commons.  You can check us out on Facebook.  All are welcome!

Yearbooks:  Order your yearbook now!  The yearbook price is $19.  This is the lowest cost of the year.  When you order online now until October 5th you get free yearbook icon personalization.  Order online at jostensyearbooks.com.

 

Quote of the Week:  You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. – Winnie the Pooh