Morning Announcements for students

On Thursday, April 14, Susan Orvis, MHS Girls basketball coach will have a meeting with all 8th grade girls during SSR in the Auditorium. Students will go to SSR for attendance and then released to the auditorium.

We are starting to get neighborhood complaints about how students are going through our neighbors yards, knocking things down, or climbing in their trees. Part of learning to be a good citizen is respecting other’s property and rights. We talk about being respectful at school and we ask that you be respectful on your way to and from school. Our neighborhood, is your neighborhood. Please treat our neighbors and their property with respect.

Congratulations to Fernando Carrillo on reaching the sixth grade book challenge.  Way to go, Fernando!  (Please read just on Tuesday. Thanks, Shawn)

TOMORROW, students and staff will be eating a sack lunch outside along with participating in a walk as part of Blue Zone.  We encourage everyone to wear comfy clothes and shoes that are good for walking!

The Book Battle will take place Wed, 4/13! Congratulations to all 22 teams competing this year.

The 8th graders will be selling class t-shirts for a fundraiser.  Forms are in Room 206 and the main office.  T-shirts are 13.00

The price of the leftover band candy has been lowered to $5.00 a box.  Talk to Mr. RIckard if interested.

There will be no jazz band Thursday of this week.

MHS CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS FOR THE 2016 FALL SEASON are scheduled for Friday, April 29th from 4:30 – 8:30 pm in the Commons and Cafeteria. Doors will open at 3:30 pm that day to practice and warm up. Tryout material will be posted on Sunday, April 17th. All students in grades 8th-11th are encouraged to tryout!

There will be tryout prep clinics from 5:30 – 7 pm in the commons on April 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, and 21st. Prep clinics are for anyone who would like to start learning the basic skills of cheerleading and go over tryout material. The clinic on April 21st will be followed by an informational meeting at 7:00 pm in the commons.  Material review practices will be held from 5:30 – 7 pm in the commons or outside on April 25th, 26th, and 28th.

Tryout information packets and prep clinic forms will be available starting Monday, April 11th at the Attendance Office. If you have any questions please email Head Coach, Ashley Sink, at muskiecheercoach@gmail.com

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

A Middle School Dance is scheduled on April 15th from 8-10 in the High School’s gym. There will be a $5 fee at the door to attend the dance.

Library books on hold for Martin Moreno, Elizabeth Mireles, Madison Sherer, Jonathan Garibay, Sebastian Miller,Laura Comstock, & Jonathan Taverna.

GT Students doing Passion Projects should report to room 307 during SSR Friday.

Notes from the Kitchen

Please take a minute to check out your lunch account.  Starting May 1st till the end of the school year, you will not longer be allowed to charge your lunch.  If you do not have money in your account you will be offered a peanut butter and orange juice.  You may still deposit money into your account. Thank You

For Parent/Teacher Announcements:

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

April 12 – 7th/8th Track Meet 4:00-7:00 @ MHS

April 14 – 7th/8th Track Meet 4:00-7:00 @ MHS

April 15 – 2 Hour Early Dismissal

April 18 – 7th/8th Track Meet @ Clinton High School

                $2.00 Admission for Adults/ $1.00 Admission for Students/Child

April 19 – ½ of 7th tour University of Iowa

April 20 – other ½ of 7th  tour University of iowa

April 20 – 8th MCC Tour 8:45-12:00

April 22 – Day of Caring

April 26 – 7th/8th Track Meet 4:00-7:00 @ MHS

April 27 – 6th to Ag Center 8:30-12:00 Monsanto Safety Day

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.

Parents: The lunch for April 13th will be switched to a sack lunch.  Students will receive a sack lunch containing a cold cut combo sandwich, carrots, apple, cookie, and milk. Students will be eating outside this day with their teachers and classmates!

The CMS January 2016 Newsletter click on the link CMSJanuary2016Newsletter

Here is the link for the 1st quarter Honor Roll Students. 

Honor Roll   Here is the link for the 2nd quarter Honor Roll

Notes from the Athletic Department:

All forms listed below need to be on file at school in order to participate in any athletic activity and practice, these are available in the attendance office or on the CMS website.

To be able to participate the student needs to have the following forms turned in~

CMS Athletic Form with a student and parent signature

An up to date physical *parent signature is needed on this form

Heads Up:Concussion Form with a student and parent signature

MHS CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS FOR THE 2016 FALL SEASON are scheduled for Friday, April 29th from 4:30 – 8:30 pm in the Commons and Cafeteria. Doors will open at 3:30 pm that day to practice and warm up. Tryout material will be posted on Sunday, April 17th. All students in grades 8th-11th are encouraged to tryout!

There will be tryout prep clinics from 5:30 – 7 pm in the commons on April 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, and 21st. Prep clinics are for anyone who would like to start learning the basic skills of cheerleading and go over tryout material. The clinic on April 21st will be followed by an informational meeting at 7:00 pm in the commons.  Material review practices will be held from 5:30 – 7 pm in the commons or outside on April 25th, 26th, and 28th.

Tryout information packets and prep clinic forms will be available starting Monday, April 11th at the Attendance Office. If you have any questions please email Head Coach, Ashley Sink, at muskiecheercoach@gmail.com

4th Annual Muscatine Community School District Race For Schools – May 7, 2016

You may register on-line at: https://secure.getmeregistered.comRaceForTheSchools

Or pick up a registration form in the attendance office.