WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL                 ANNOUNCEMENTS                     5/26/2015

Today is a GOLD Day!

Upcoming events and dates to remember:

May 26 – WMS Talent Show 1:30 Lg Gym

May 28 – 8^th grade Recognition 10:00am

May 29 – Last day of School – 2 hour early dismissal

Any 8^th grade girl interested in going out for MHS Cross Country in the fall, there will be an informational meeting Thursday, May 28 at 6:00pm in the high school cafeteria with Coach Armstrong. Parents are encouraged to attend.

The Main office has information regarding the Muscatine Community Y summer programs. Stop by to pick up a flyer!

Youth Sports Foundation is sponsoring the “Chuck Long Elite Quarterback Camp” this summer. Stop by the main office for a registration form or call the YSF office for more information.

For those of you interested in playing tennis this summer, the Great River Tennis club is sponsoring tennis clinics for players ages 5 through 8. More information in the main office.

Deadline to register is May 27.

Musser Public Library invites children, teens, adults and families to visit the library between Saturday, May 16 & Friday, May 22 2015 and start the summer off right with a clear library card. During “FINE FREE WEEK” all fines will be forgiven on returned items, and any lost or missing library cards will be replaced for free in preparation for this year’s Summer Reading Program, “Every Hero Has A Story” which begins in June.

If your student has an over-the-counter medication at school, the school nurse will be sending it home with the student during the last week of school.  If you prefer to pick the medication up yourself, please call the school and let us know.  Any medication left in the building after 5/29/15 will be disposed properly.

ANY 8TH GRADE BOY INTERESTED IN HIGH SCHOOL GOLF THIS FALL NEEDS TO STOP BY MR. RIVERA’S ROOM 10 TO SIGN-UP AND RECEIVE A PACKET.  TRY-OUTS ARE AUGUST 10TH AT MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE.

LIBRARY NEWS:

ALL Library books will be returned starting Monday, May 18th for end of the year inventory.

WMS Library encourages summer reading!  Check books out over the summer from the Library collection in a new program called “MY SUMMER IS BOOKED!”  Participants are required to turn in a parent permission slip.  Pick it up in the Library and read, read, read this summer!

The main office has information and registration forms for the 2015 Muscatine High School Summer Boy’s Basketball Camp. Deadline to register is June 26^th.

Stop by the main office for info on the 2015 Muskie Football Camp. Camp dates are August 4, 5, 6 2015. Cost is $35.00 for grades 5^th – 8^th.

Jamie Young, an assistant coach for the 17 time NBA Champion Boston Celtics, will host his 2^nd annual Youth Basketball Academy to support the Erika Kate Hope Alliance.

Registration is now available so stop by the main office for more information.

Parents, plan to support the Muskies by becoming a Muskie Booster Board member. Meet new people, have fun and show your Muskie spirit! Visit www.muskiebooster.com to learn more, see pictures of past events, and see the MHS activities supported by the Muskie Booster’s. Let us know you would like to be part of the Muskie Booster’s as a Board Member.  Contact Dena Bates at batesdc5@gmail.com ph# 563-299-1235 or Aaron Eversmeyer at saeversmeyer@machlink.com ph# 563-299-7349.   Your help makes a huge difference! Thank you!”

Come join Susan Orvis & the MHS girls Basketball staff & team for the 2015 “Girls Basketball Fundamentals Camp”. This camp is designed for young players, (those entering grades 4 – 8; age groups divided) and will teach the fundamentals and team concept through competitive play and contests. We expect a lot teaching, learning and FUN! A purple and white basketball will be provided to each camper. Cost of the camp is $50.00. Stop by the main office for a registration form.

Stop by the main office for information on the Salvation Army’s Kid Zone Day Camp taking place over the summer.

For your convenience all athletic and activity events can now be found on the WMS calendar.  This one stop convenient calendar will make it easy for staff, students and parents to access dates and times for all activities. Just click on the “School Calendar” tab at the top right.

The Attendance Office has purple NIKE athletic bags for sale for $30.00. Stop by to take a look.

If you have any questions or if your child will not be at school for any reason, you can e-mail me at krista.hartman@mcsdonline.org or you can call 563-263-0411 anytime after 7:30 a.m.

LUNCH TODAY: Ham, Egg & Cheese Sandwich or Hot Dog

5/27/15: Mozzarella Pizza Sticks