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Parent/Teacher Walk-in Conferences
Monday, Oct. 23 – 4:00 – 7:15 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 25 – 4:00 – 7:15 pm
Thursday, Oct. 26 – 1:45 – 3:45 pm (2-Hour Early Out)
Friday, Oct. 27 – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Conference Comp Day
Monday, Oct. 30 – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice

• Mr. Armstrong’s freshmen classes will meet in room 12-018 today, Tuesday, October 3.
• MHS Orchestra Masquerade Concert: On Monday, October 9th, the MHS Orchestras will be presenting their Masquerade Concert. The concert will be at 7:00 pm in the MHS Auditorium with a $2 admission. The concert will feature 3 orchestras with pieces ranging from electric rock to greek-mythology to Led Zepplin. The orchestra will also be dressed in Halloween costume for the concert. Join us for a great evening of music!
• #ReviewsdayTuesday Exit West: A Novel by Mohsin Hamid
  In a country teetering on the brink of civil war, two young people meet—sensual, fiercely independent Nadia and gentle, restrained Saeed. As the violence escalates, Nadia and Saeed decide that they no longer have a choice. Leaving their homeland and their old lives behind, they find a door and step through. Checkout (or hold) a copy with the library staff!
• Drama Club: Drama Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 3rd, from 3:45-5:00 pm in the auditorium.  Open to any students interested in theater and improvisation!
• Boys’ Tennis Meeting: Coach Kiser will have a short meeting on Wednesday, October 4, during the lunchtime (12:25-12:40 pm) in Room 21-030, which is Coach Goedken’s room for any boy interested in playing on the high school tennis team. Cookies will be provided!
  Agenda: Physicals and Parent forms, Fall outdoor tennis & Winter indoor tennis.
• New Scholarship: See Scholarship section below (Dec. 2017)
• Seniors: Baby ads for the yearbook are due October 6th. Baby Ad Form
• Juniors: The PSAT test will be held on October 11th at 8:30 a.m. in the Muskie room at the Board Office. The PSAT is a standardized test to help you prepare for the SAT and is also the only way to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Cost of the test is $16. You can sign up for the test in Student Services at MHS. Last day to sign up for the PSAT is Monday, 10/9. There are a limited number of test. Please contact your school counselor if you would like more information. For more information on the test, please follow this link: https://cb.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/ready-starts-here/?ep_mid=11408565&ep_rid=272960288
• Seniors: Create your FSA ID for your FAFSA: https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
  The FAFSA form will become available October 1, 2017 (but you may create your FSA ID anytime before).
  
• Boys’ Basketball Open Gym will be held on Monday and Thursday nights from 7:15 ‐ 8:45 pm in the MHS gym.
• Seniors: Senior pictures need to be uploaded to the yearbook website by November 17th. Senior Picture Form
• Students interested in being a Peer Tutor during the school day, please fill out the attached form to be contacted by either Mrs. Hawkins or Mrs. Hirschfeld. We appreciate your willingness to help! https://goo.gl/forms/mkJEu0NZc5Bh4TPl2
• Driver Ed information can be obtained from the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency (MBAEA) website – https://www.mbaea.org/en/student_programs/driver_education/

** Important Dates **

• Oct. 6: Senior Baby Ads Due  Baby Ad Form
• Oct. 9: MHS Orchestra Masquerade Concert, MHS Auditorium, 7 pm
• Oct. 17: Iowa College Access Network, FAFSA assistance, 3-6 pm, make appt. w/ Mrs. Hawkins
• Oct. 23: Parent/Teacher Walk-in Conferences, 4:00 – 7:15 pm
• Oct 25: Parent/Teacher Walk-in Conferences, 4:00 – 7:15 pm
• Oct. 26: Parent/Teacher Walk-in Conferences, 1:45 – 3:45 PM (2-Hour Early Out)
• Oct. 27: NO SCHOOL – Teacher Conference Comp Day
• Oct. 30: NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice
• Nov. 17: Senior Pictures Due – Uploaded to Yearbook Website  Senior Picture Form

** Silver Cord Opportunities **

• Muscatine Branching Out is looking for volunteers to help deliver pre-purchased trees on the corner of 4th and Mulberry on October 14th from 8:45 am – 12:00 pm. If interested, please contact Jeanne Johnson at jajohnso52@yahoo.com
• Senior Resources is looking for volunteers to help run kids’ games at the Memories Start With Us Walk, Run, Ride benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association on October 14 anytime from 7:00 am – 1 pm. If interested, please contact Angela or Shannon at (563) 263-7292.
• Youth Sports Foundation is looking for students to work the YSF concessions on Sundays. If interested, please contact Jim Miller at 563-288-2541.

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