MMS Daily Announcements - Monday, February 3, 2020
Published on Feb 3, 2020 09:14

Gaming Club:  We will meet this Wednesday from 3 – 4 pm in Mr. Dolan’s room 815 in the white pod.  Come and join us!

 

Girls Basketball:  7th grade players.  You will be released for your away game today when the 3:00 announcements are finished.  Be sure to have your jackets and bags ready to go before this time so we can leave at 3:05 sharp!

 

Black History Month:  Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.  Dr. Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman in space.  Before applying to NASA, she learned to speak Russian, Swahili and Japanese.  She became a doctor and volunteered in Cambodia and Sierra Leone.  She was an astronaut and doctor conducting experiments about weightlessness and motion sickness.  After returning to Earth, she founded a company that uses satellites to improve health in Africa.

 

MathCounts:  Our end of the year party is going to be next Wednesday, Feb. 5th right after school until 4pm in the cafeteria.  Fill out the survey in Google Classroom and bring $3 for pizza to Mrs. Paull, Ms. Kyles or Mrs. Forster before Tuesday, Feb. 4th.

 

Yearbook:  The deadline for ordering yearbooks is Friday, February 21st!  Late orders not accepted so do not wait until the last minute!  The cost of the yearbook is $25.  Please order online at Jostens.com or get a yearbook order form from the office.

SDMA Celebrates Black History Month:  In the SDMA, we will be celebrating Black History Month with a number of great school activities, including a special Superintendent Writing Challenge for all students. 

This year's challenge will focus on literacy. 

Students are welcome to be creative with their approach to this challenge, but a few ideas might be:

  • Civil Rights- What do civil rights mean to you? What would life be like without them?  How do you think people fighting for their civil rights might be able to achieve equality?
  • Recognizing Achievements and Accomplishments of African Americans- Who achieved what?  Why was it important?  What challenges did they face?
  • Brown vs. the Board of Education- What was this case about? Why was it significant? How does this case impact our world today?
  • Ruby Bridges and the Civil Rights Movement hat did Ruby Bridges do? Why did she do it? What are some of the ways the world is different today because of Ruby Bridges?

Submissions may be emailed to Dr. Zydowsky or a hard copy can be turned into the Middle School front office by 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 20.  Dr. Zydowsky will be reading all student work and awarding prizes for the best submissions for each grade level at each school in the SDMA. 

 

Quote of the Week:  “Being safe is about being seen and heard and allowed to be who you are and to speak your truth.” – Rachel Naomi Remen

 

Word of the Month:  Safety