Morning Announcements for students

7th grade book club Tuesday the 26th, 8th grade book club Wed. the 27th.  

Student vs. Teacher book battles will take place Thurs and Friday during SSR.  

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

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 Kaylee Ray Johnson 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 Chace Bassett, Elizabeth Mireles, Emily Payne, Hanna Michaelsen,& Nissa Brown.

After school today is the last home track meet at MHS. Come cheer on your Central Track and Field athletes, GO CHARGERS!

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.

For Parent/Teacher Announcements:

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

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

 
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The fourth annual MCSD Race for the Schools – 5K and Muskie Mile fun run will be held on Saturday, May 7th at the Muscatine High School.  The 5K begins at 8 am and the Muskie Mile begins at 8:45 am. Special appearance by 2016 Miss Muscatine, Kaylee Jones; Miss Jones is a 2013 graduate of MHS.  Jonah Terry, 2015 MHS Graduate, designed the race logo for the shirts when he was a student at MHS.  More recently Mr. Terry, a Visual Content Producer with Sculpt in Iowa City, designed the race posters. All students are encouraged to get involved. There is a $2.00 discount for the registration fee for students. Be sure to list the name of your school. This event is designed to promote physical fitness within the community of Muscatine and the Muscatine Community School District. All proceeds from this fundraiser will filter directly back to MCSD students.  Funds will be designated to support physical education, student wellness and continuing education scholarships through the Muscatine Community Schools Foundation.  Special awards will be presented to the business and MCSD School with the greatest participation. Registration forms are available at each school or you can print a registration form by visiting theMuscatine Running Club website at: http://www.machlink.com/~muscatinerunningclub/ and clicking on the calendar tab.  MCSD Race for the Schools is the second race in the Grand Prix Circuit competition in Muscatine. On-line registration is available at: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/RaceForTheSchools.  Registration Fees increase after April 25, so register now!

Or pick up a registration form in the attendance office

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

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.