Morning Announcements for students

Congratulations to Joaquin Bobay, Kendra Degner, Phillip Smith, Andrew Kundel, Shaylin Honts, Laura Comstock, and Alianiz Rivera on a great performance at the Five Seasons Honorband held at Cedar Rapids Kennedy last Saturday.  The group represented CMS well.

Reminder from the kitchen:

Please keep an eye on your lunch account.  Starting May 1st you will no longer be allowed to charge your lunch.  A peanut butter sandwich and orange juice will be served if you would like a lunch.

Buy One Get One Free Book Fair will be in the library through Friday May 6.  We will be open until at least 4:30 Thursday May 5th. Cash and checks made out to Central Middle School will be accepted.  Adults can shop with credit cards.  This is a great chance to stock up on books!  

Congratulations to Courtney Hull and Leah Frantz for completing the sixth grade reading challenge.  Way to go, Courtney and Leah!  (This only has to be announced on Monday.)

The last Box Tops Challenge for the year has begun and will end on May 10.  Help your grade level win the challenge and get those Box Tops turned in to your ELA teacher!

There will be a meeting today at 11:00 in the auditorium for any 8th grade boy interested in playing football next year.

Muskie Football: Current 8th‐11th-grade football parents, we will have a Spring meeting on Sunday, May 15th at 4:15 PM in the MHS cafeteria. Players-Lift-a-thon letter writing will be at 5pm in the MHS commons.

Attention 8th grade students! If you are 14 years old and would like to make money this summer, please stop by the counselor’s office to pick up information about detasseling.

6th, 7th and 8th grade girls stop into the attendance office to get information on Muskie basketball camp this summer.

8th grade girls can also pick up the spring/summer Muskie girls basketball practice schedule and also information on Muskie Volleyball for next year in the attendance office.

Congratulations to Keira Kreuzenstein for completing the 6th grade reading challenge! Way to Go!

Band Chocolate is still available for $5.00 a box.  Talk to Mr. Rickard if interested.

We are taking orders for the yearbook. Yearbooks are $16 and can be paid for in the main office.

Library books on hold for Jair Hernandez, Ashlyn Ruiz, Brock Pace, Natalie Lingle, Elisa Matinez, Logan Kirchner.  Last call for:, Alexis Petkunas,Kuinton Middagh,, Nicolas Petersen, Ximena Bernhardt, Brenden Schumaker, Kuinton Middaugh.

For Parent/Teacher Announcements:

It’s official!!!  The date and time have been set for the 8th grade recognition:)  May 26th at 12:00.  Auditorium doors will open at 11:30.  See you there.

Muscatine FFA Plant Sale at the MHS Greenhouse: April 28-29, May 5-6, May 7th, May 12-13, May 19-20,  Thursdays and Fridays 7:30 AM – 6 PM, Saturday May 7th 8 AM – 10 AM.  See attachment for more information.   2016 FFA Plant Sale

Attn: 8th grade parents – Muskie Booster Members needed.  The Muskie Boosters are currently recruiting new board members for the 2016-2017 Board.  Board members help with special events like Fall kick-off, Cake Auction, etc. also helping with concession volunteers.  The Muskie Boosters support all MHS sports, activities, clubs, etc raising funds and helping keep the activities/sports going. If you would like to hear more about being a board member or signing up for the board, please contact Susan Eversmeyer at saeversmeyer@machlink.com or Dena Bates at batesdc5@gmail.com.

Upcoming dates and events

May 2-6 MAP Testing

May 2 Track Meet @ Bettendorf 4:00

May 6 Jazz Band Mini Tour to Elementary Schools

May 6 Kidde Barnyard

New Boundary Look Up Tool Available!

Posted: 15 Mar 2016 08:55 AM PDT

There is now a new “boundary” lookup tool for parents to use for determining which school a certain address “should” attend. It’s very easy and intuitive. (It DOES NOT indicate whether a student should ride the bus or walk.)

http://www.muscatine.k12.ia.us/maps/

Tips:

• To use it full screen click the “full screen” button in the upper right-hand corner of the map interface.

• You can use the sprocket icon to choose which “layers” are shown. By default only the district layer is shown, but you can change that to elementary boundaries, middle school etc.

• When you search an address it will show you which elementary, middle school and high school (only one choice) that address should attend.

• You can also click the directions and it will use google maps to plot walking or driving directions from the home to the school