MMS Daily Announcements - Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Published on Feb 23, 2021 08:14

Forensics:  Please sign up with a coach to practice your piece.  Your next video is due next Wednesday, March 3rd.

 

Chromebook Care:  Please make sure you are always using your Always-On case provided to you with your chromebook.  We are seeing a lot of the devices brought in for repair without cases.

 

Sock Drive:  Student Council will be hosting an Unused Sock Drive this week through February 26.  There will be a green box outside of the front office for unused socks to be dropped off. 

 

Book Fair:  Shop the Scholastic Book Fair February 11th – February 24th.  See your Language Arts teacher for the link to order.

 

Yearbook:  The final deadline to order a yearbook is February 19th.  Yearbooks cost $25 and can be ordered online at jostens.com.  This is your last chance to order a yearbook for the year, so don’t miss out!

 

Black History Month:  February is Black History Month, which is a time to commemorate and reflect on remarkable African American trailblazers who have left enduring legacies by igniting a desire for hone and change.  In honor of Black History Month, we are gathering some inspiring quotes and bio information from powerful Black leaders.

 

Highlight: Claudette Colvin | Civil Rights Pioneer | 1939-present
Colvin was arrested at the age of 15 for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman, nine months before Rosa Parks' more famous protest. Because of her age, the NAACP chose not to use her case to challenge segregation laws. Despite a number of personal challenges, Colvin became one of the four plaintiffs in the Browder v. Gayle case. The decision in the 1956 case ruled that Montgomery's segregated bus system was unconstitutional.

 

Quote of the Week:  Luck runs out but safety is good for life.

 

Word of the Month:  Safety