Morning Announcements for students:

All Muskie Baseball 14U players the practice time has changed. Starting this Thursday practice times will now be from 5-7pm.

Congratulations to our CMS Band students for participating in solo/ensemble contest at West Middle School over the weekend. Of the students who participated the following received “Outstanding Recognition” for their performances:  Karena Jensen,  Sasha Mattes, and  Taylor Stogdill.

There will be no morning jazz band rehearsal this week.

A friendly reminder from the PBIS Team.  We are coming near the end of the quarter which means we are coming close to our 3rd celebration.  To attend the celebration you will need no D’s or F’s, less than 2 full days worth of absences, and no minors or majors.  Keep that in mind as we get ready for Spring Break.

Congratulations to Mya Jansen for reaching the sixth grade reading challenge.  Way to go, Mya!

Trinity Muscatine-Community Health Fair Poster Contest.   Posters are due no later than March 30th. Please pick up information at the Attendance Office.

Congratulations to the following orchestra students who were chosen to participate in the Kennedy Honors Orchestra this past weekend in Cedar Rapids.  These students are Abby Stamler, McKenzie Lofgren, Sadie Fillmore, and Alex Oppel.  Way to go!

Library books on hold for Robyn Bissen, Sebastian Ramirez, Nicolas Carter, Ashley Brugman, Josh Thomas, Laura Comstock,, Natalia taylor, Martin Moreno, Cesar Chapa-Sepulveda & Lily Tisor-Miller. Come after 1st period to pick up your books.

Students in book battle should be working on their final book now.  Don’t forget that book 4 is due April 2nd!  

Track and Field sign up is in the Attendance Office. Practice begins Monday, March 28 and will be at Central after school.

For Parent/Teacher Announcements:

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

All Muskie Baseball 14U players the practice time has changed. Starting this Thursday practice times will now be from 5-7pm.

ATTN: GOLF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The Tony Robison Memorial Golf Membership Scholarship is open to all students in grades 8-12. The main criteria is the desire to play golf: not based on grades or financial need. The award is a one year junior golf membership at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Athletic eligibility is not affected. Once awarded, if selected individuals do not use it, it will be re-awarded to another individual. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2016. Applications are available at West Middle School, Central Middle School, Muscatine High School Athletic Office.

Attention Muscatine 5th & 6th Graders

Register for Youth Sports Foundation Spring 2016 Co-ed Track & Field!!!

Date: Registration at the YSF office anytime from Monday March 7th- Monday March 21st deadline

Time: 9:00-4:30 P.M.

Location: YSF Office in Muscatine ( 2923 Cedar Street, Suite 3 )

Total Cost: $40.00 and includes your team t-shirt ( if there is still openings, a $10.00 late fee after March 29th )

Registration forms can be found in front of the attendance office.

Upcoming dates and events

March 15- Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:15-7:30- 6th grade in their rooms-7th&8th in the gym

March 17- Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:45-3:45 6th,7th&8th grades in their rooms

March 17-   2 Hour Early Dismissal

March 18- NO SCHOOL- Conference Comp Day

March 21-25 SPRING BREAK

March 28- Classes Resume – this will be a white day

March 28- 7th & 8th Boys and Girls Track Practice Begins

Boys Coaches – Rob Rhum and Terry Youngbauer

Girls Coaches – Bill Flowers and Greg Brown