MMS Daily Announcements - Friday, October 5, 2018
Published on Oct 5, 2018 09:37

2nd Quarter Sport Sign Ups:  Sign ups will be during lunch on Wednesday, October 10th and Thursday, October 11th.  We will be signing up for 7th & 8th grade boys basketball, 7th & 8th grade girls swim, and 6th, 7th & 8th grade boys and girls gymnastics.

Minecraft Club:  You are invited to play Minecraft at the Menomonie Public Library!  This month’s session is on Wednesday, October 10th at 4:00 and the library will have laptops and Minecraft accounts available to share.

Anime Club:  Anime Club is new at the Menomonie Public Library!  Any fans of Anime or Manga should go to the public library on Thursday, October 11th at 4:30 pm for crafts, activities, and watching Anime.

Gaming Club:  Gaming club will begin on Wednesday, October 10th.  This year we will meet in the library and we will focus more on card and board games.  Pick up a permission form in the pod hallways.

Chromebooks:  Attention all physical education students – Please bring your chromebook to class today!

Mustang 5K:  Mustang 5K – Saturday October 27th!  Register by Friday, October 12 to get a t-shirt!  Sign up as a team of 4 with your friends for a family rate!  Come for fun and friends!  Sign up today!

Cross Country:  Congrats to the cross country team who pounded the pavement last night for some great races!  The girls placed 2nd, only a few places out of first led by great races by Erin McNally & Julia Skorzewski.  Special congrats to Grace Hackbarth who showed the cross country world she’s back and fierce!  Great job Grace!  On the boys side, despite missing the football players, the top seven stepped up to claim 4th.  Special congrats to Carter Davis for his first career top ten finish.  Watch for Carter on the varsity boys team next year!  Results are posted by the office, but be sure you look at the time chart because last night was not a 2 mile, it was a 3000m, which is 200 meters short.

WI DNR SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE:  Open to all ages, however you must be 12 for your certificate to be valid. 

Date:  October 22, 23, 24

Time:  7pm – 9pm

Where:  IMC – Elk Mound High School

Cost:  $10

How to sign up:  www.gowild.wi.gov

 

FCCLA:  Please remember forms and dues need to be in by today!  Hope to see you soon!

Multi-Cultural Club:  Our Butter Braid Fundraiser kick-off is Wednesday, October 9 after school in room 412 with Mrs. Lemanski and Mrs. Bade.  Help us earn money for activities and events this school year!

Yearbooks:  Order your yearbook now!  This is your last chance to get 4 free icons when you purchase name personalization with your yearbook.  This offer ends today!  Order online at jostensyearbooks.com.

PENNY WAR:  Empty out those piggy banks, check the couch cushions, and look under your vehicles’ seats.  We want your change.  Hurricane Florence damaged the Carolina areas.  It is estimated to have caused 17-22 billion dollars of destruction.  MMS would like to help those in need.  Next week Monday-Friday, October 1st through the 5th the Student Council will be holding a PENNY WAR to raise funds to help the victims of Hurricane Florence.  Each team will be competing against each other in the Penny War.  Check out the posters explaining how a Penny War works.  CARES teachers also have information explaining the competitions.  Large water jugs will be available for each team and the staff.  They will be in each pod in the morning before school and in the cafeteria during the lunch periods.  Let’s fill them up to help those affected by the hurricane!

Quote of the Week:  You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. – Abe Lincoln

 

Responsibility:  Be a good role model with your thoughts and actions:  be on time, be prepared, be honest, and trustworthy.