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• Seniors: Baby ads for the yearbook are due October 6th. Baby Ad Form
• Seniors: Senior pictures need to be uploaded to the yearbook website by November 17th. Senior Picture Form
• September 18-22 is Deaf Awareness Week
  Did you know that:
  • 250 million people, 15% of the population, have some kind of hearing loss.
  • The outside part of your ear is called the pinna and its job is to collect and funnel sound into your ear canal.
  • Your inner ear helps to control your balance.
  • It is very hard to lip read because there are only 14 visemes or sounds that are visible on the lips. Therefore, the words “olive juice” and “I love You” look the same to a lip reader.
  • Ear wax is important for keeping dirt out of your ear canal.
• New Silver Cord Opportunity: See Silver Cord section below.
• Sept. 23 Volleyball – Parking at Iowa City West: The best (and only) entrance for the volleyball tournament is on the north (front) side of the HS building. Spectators can park in the angle parking in front of the school, our auditorium parking lot, or our West Wing parking lot (and enter through Door 1).New Scholarships: See Scholarship section below (Sept., Oct., Feb., March)
• Class Ring Orders will be taken by Jostens on Sept. 19 during lunch hour outside of Student Services.
• Class Ring Packets: Anyone interested in ordering a Class Ring can pick up a Class Ring packet in the Student Services office.
• The library is selling autographed books by our visiting author, Trent Reedy. Order forms are available in the library; orders and money are due Friday, September 22.
• The Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons Clubs will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the library starting on Tuesday, Sept 19th. We have some free Magic intro decks while supplies last if you’re interested, but have no cards. See Ben Johns or Shane Palmer if you have any questions.
• 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
• Anyone interested in joining the Teen Library Committee: Our first meeting of the year will be Wednesday, September 20th during the second half of lunch in Mrs. Keltner’s office (just off the library). This committee is a great group for anyone who loves to read and wants to help promote the library.
• The yearbook staff has several extra yearbooks from the following school years:  2012-2013, 2013-2014, and 2015-2016. If you would like to purchase a copy, we are selling these for $20 (originally $56) What a deal! Please contact Katie Brown at katie.brown@mcsdonline.org if you are interested in buying one.
• MHS Golf Outing: The event is Sunday, September 24th at 9:00 am, Muscatine Municipal Golf Course.   Anyone interested in playing can call Tanya Howard at 414-336-1193 or Dave Crawley, Pro @ Muni, 563-263-4735.  MHS Golf Outing Registration Form
•  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 **

• Sept. 19: Class Ring Orders – outside of Student Service during lunch
• Sept. 24: MHS Golf Outing – Muscatine Municipal Golf Course – 9 am MHS Golf Outing Registration Form
• Oct. 2: LifeTouch Pictures 7 am – 11 am – MHS Commons   Life Touch Order Form
• Oct. 6: Senior Baby Ads Due  Baby Ad Form
• Nov. 17: Senior Pictures Due – Uploaded to Yearbook Website  Senior Picture Form

** Silver Cord Opportunities **

• 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.
• CrossRoads is looking for 10 volunteers to work their Carnival on September 30 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. If interested, please contact Tiffany Hood at 563-260-2630.
• Youth Sports Foundation is looking for students to work the YSF concessions on Sundays. If interested, please contact Jim Miller at 563-288-2541.
• MCSD Food Service is looking for students who would be willing to volunteer at various elementary buildings to get the students through the breakfast line. Times would be 7:40-8:05 am daily. Please email Alisha Eggers at alisha.eggers@mcsdonline.org if you are interested in volunteering.

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