8th Grade Boys Basketball will be dismissed at 2:50.

All Choir students, bring your chrome books to class today.

7th grade book club meeting Monday, Jan 23rd at lunch.  8th grade book club is Tues, Jan 24 and 6th grade is Thurs, Jan 26th.

Congratulations to the following students who qualify to compete in the regional History Bee in Chicago, IL: Micah Smith, Nathan Audas, Elivea Bobay, Noah Miller, Scott Rininger, Gabe Salazar, Caden Roberts and Noah Elgatian.

*7th and 8th grade girls and boys if you are interested in swimming for the Middle School Swim Team sign up in the attendance office. Practices begin Monday, January 30th, 2017. There will be a parent meeting tonight at 5:30 at the MHS pool.

Attention: 8th Grade Softball Players–All 8th grade girls interested in trying out for high school softball–There will be an informational  meeting Wednesday, January 25th, 4:30pm, at the high school, room 11-022 in the new wing. If you cannot attend, please contact coach Jason Stoltzfus at jason.stoltzfus@mcsdonline.org

8th grade students- Are you artistic and like to draw or design? We are looking for you to create a design for the 8th grade class t-shirt.  The design needs to have an image, the year 2017, and some saying that would fit on the front of a t-shirt.  All design entries are due February 10th. Entries can be hand drawn or computer generated. All entries need to be turned in to Ms Arnold in room 206 or emailed to her.  If you have any questions, talk to Ms Arnold.  (keep in announcements for 2 weeks please)

Attention ag students:

There is Ag Impact practice Friday after basketball about 5:15 with Ms Wiebe in Mr Edkins Room- bring your scripts and don’t forget!

For anyone interested in Livestock Judging- there are two practices at the Ag Center on Tuesday. One is right after school (when everyone gets there around 4) until 5:15. The other is 5:15-6:30. Please spread the word and let Wiebe know if you are interested but can’t make it. The next contest is February 12th!

Books on hold for Cooper Peine,  Lizeth Rodriguez,  and Kristianna Newcomb,

Students who ride bus 09-5 will be late, please excuse them.

Parents:

The Muscatine Orchestra Boosters are once again selling Flower Cards through the Flower Gallery in Muscatine.  For $30, you will receive a card that entitles you to 1 bouquet of flowers from The Flower Gallery each month in 2017.  Yes, that means you are getting 12 bouquets for only $30!  Talk to any 7th & 8th grade orchestra student or Ms. Blanchard to get yours!  We will be selling them until we run out.

This is the link to our website. http://www.muscatine.k12.ia.us/cms/ & library site http://libcms.blogspot.com/

Parents of swim team athletes – There will be a parent meeting Monday, January 23 at 5:30 at the MHS pool. Volunteers are always needed to assist with timing at the starting blocks.
8th Grade Parent Night (Incoming Freshman for 2017-18) – Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 – 6-7:30PM, MHS Auditorium – Please plan on attending this informational night. Information that will be presented includes testing and testing results (ACT Aspire), rules & expectations, graduation requirements, and Advanced Placement course information.