MHS Announcements

The Muscatine Attendance Office phone number is 563-263-6616. Please use this number when calling in for a student absence, early release, etc.

September 29, 2015

Go Muskies!

• Cross Country Meet Information – Sept. 29- Please visit this link: http://www.muscatine.k12.ia.us/wp-content/uploads/District-XC-Cross-Country-info-2015.pdf
• NEW Disc Golf Club:  A meeting/practice will take place October 6th at 4:00 for the MHS Disc Golf Club. Please meet at the tennis courts shelter.   Practice ends at 5:15.  Golf Discs will be provided if you don’t have your own. Any questions contact Scott Harmon: scott.harmon@mcsdonline.org
• Boys Basketball Open Gym will be held on Thursday, Oct. 1 beginning at 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 in the MHS gym.  Most open gyms will be held on Monday and Thursday nights at the same time.
• Model UN: There will be a parent meeting on Thursday, October 1st at 5:00pm in Ms. Hansen’s room (11-024) for parents of any juniors and seniors who are interested in attending the international trip.
• Girls’ Basketball: There will be open gym at 5:30pm on Thursday evening in the main gym.
• Key Club: Our next meeting is on Friday, October 2nd at 7:30am in the auditorium. Please bring any MCSA donations from Cardboard Overnight to the meeting.
• #ReviewsdayTuesday The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
  The Bell twins are stars on the basketball court and comrades in life. While there are some differences—Josh shaves his head and Jordan loves his locks—both twins adhere to the Bell basketball rules: In this game of life, your family is the court, and the ball is your heart. With a former professional basketball player dad and an assistant principal mom, there is an intensely strong home front supporting sports and education in equal measures. When life intervenes in the form of a hot new girl, the balance shifts and growing apart proves painful.  Come check out this great book (and others) in the library!
• Seniors: Reminder – Baby pictures/ads for the yearbook are due October 2. Everything needs to be turned in at the same time. Please check your email for more information.
• Mr. Armstrong’s freshmen classes will meet in room 228 Tuesday, September 29.
• The Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons Clubs will have a meeting for students interested in participating on Tuesday, Sept. 29th during the end of lunch at 12:40 in Ben Johns’s office (21-029 — the glass office upstairs in the new wing).  The club is planning to tentatively start meeting on Mondays after school in the library starting on Monday, Oct. 5th.  We have an unlimited amount of free Magic intro decks if you’re interested, but have no cards. See Ben Johns or Nathaniel Nunez if you have any questions.
• Senior Resources is looking for volunteers.  For more information, visit this link: http://www.muscatine.k12.ia.us/wp-content/uploads/Volunteers-Wanted-11.jpg
• The next meeting of the Gay Straight Alliance is next is Wednesday, September 30 at 3:45 in room 229. Bring a friend and be ready to make some posters!!  (Fall treats will be provided).
• Attention All Math Students: How did your first test go? Are there any concepts you need help with? Peer tutors are here to help! All tutoring takes place during the second half of lunch in room AA40. Here is the schedule:
  
  Algebra I: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
  Geometry: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  Algebra II: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  Pre-Calculus: Tuesday, Thursday
  Calculus: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
  Questions? Email peertutoring@mcsdonline.org
• There will be a meeting for a new club, The Girls’ Confidence Club, on Tuesday, Sept. 29th at 3:30 in Room 146 (Mrs. Baillie).
• Intramural Twitter Voting: The Activities Department will be offering intramurals during enrichment (for students that are not assigned to enrichment), and is offering students the opportunity to decide the first intramural activity.  Follow Activities Director Andrew Werling on Twitter at @AndyWerling and place your vote today.  Voting ends Saturday.
• The Environmental Club is selling Infuser water bottles $5 in Room 146.  
• Student IDs are available for those that had their picture taken on Sept. 8th.  (No passes will be given for being late to class for picking up your ID.)
• Exploring College Options – A unique program featuring five of the country’s leading universities: Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Stanford, and University of Pennsylvania.  At each event, representation from the five school will offer brief side presentations about their institutions and answer your questions about the sometimes-mystifying world of college admissions. You will learn about what distinguishes one fine university from another, what competitive colleges look for in the selection process, and what you can do to enhance your college application. The event will take place on Oct. 1, 2015 7:30-9:30 PM at the DoubleTree Cedar Rapids Convention Center. Register at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org Contact Info: 202-687-3600.  There may be parking fees at some event locations.
• Now here: Peer Tutoring! Free math tutoring on a drop-in basis over the lunch hour. For a tutor schedule, check with your math teacher. Tutoring will be held in Mr. Lopez’s room, AA40. Students who attend tutoring will be entered into a bi-monthly prize raffle. If you have questions, contact peertutoring@mcsdonline.org or your math teacher.

** Silver Cord Opportunities **

• The Juntos program is looking for 4-5 students who would be interested in providing child care to the siblings of students participating in the program.  Juntos runs for five Sunday evenings from 4-6:30 starting October 4th.  Please see Mrs. Hawkins (Guidance Office in Student Services) if you are interested in volunteering.
• Colorado PTO needs volunteers for their Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 2.  Volunteers will need to arrive at 4:40 and stay until 8:30 PM.  If interested, please contact Heather Noll at heather.noll@mcsdonline.org or text 563.260.8251.  Please leave a name and number where you can be reached.

** Upcoming Events **

• Seniors – Baby Pictures/Ads due Oct. 2nd
• Homecoming Dance Guest Forms due Oct. 7th
• Homecoming Dance – Saturday, Oct. 10th
• Seniors- Senior Pictures for yearbook due Nov. 13th

** Job Opportunities **

• Senior Resources is looking for dependable, hardworking Chore Workers* to provide lawn care and/or snow removal services for Seniors. Positions open immediately. $11 per hour!!  Workers must be able to pass a background check & have their own equipment.  Contact Angela for more information at 563-263-7292.