MMS Daily Announcements - Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Published on Oct 22, 2019 08:11

Science Olympiad:  Are you looking for something fun to do?  Science Olympiad is looking for old and new members.  Science Olympiad has over 25 events to choose from ranging from building events to technology to content tests.  What if you are in a sport or another activity?  No problem!  We practice one afternoon a week starting November 4^th and the rest can be done at home.  Permission slips and event lists re available from your science teacher!  Rules sheets for events are now in the white pod available for pick-up.

SAGA:  Attention all 7^th grade SAGA participants or interested individuals.  Remember that we will now be meeting on Tuesday’s during lunch in Mr. Evans’ room.  We will have our first guest speaker today.

Skylert to Parents:  Menomonie Middle School is excited to share with you that our school community will be recognizing Bullying Prevention Month the week of Oct. 21st -25th. Staff, counselors and administration have activities planned for each day of the week.  Specifically, we will be celebrating Unity Day on Wed. Oct. 23rd. Unity Day is an annual event occurring during National Bullying Prevention Month in October that promotes joining together to create healthier communities through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. It was started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in 2011 and is now celebrated around the world. We encourage all students and staff to wear ORANGE to UNITE towards creating a safer, kinder and more accepting school community and world. We hope you’ll take this opportunity to talk to your children about bullying prevention and all the positive things we can do to make healthier communities. For more information on the history of Unity Day and its impact, please go to https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp

Unity Week 2019!  October 21-25.

Tuesday:  Upstander Activity “Helping Hands”

Wednesday:  National Unity Day – Wear Orange to stand up to bullying!

Thursday:  Upstander Activity – “Helping Hands”

Friday:  First meeting of the MMS Kindness Ambassadors

School Dance:  Grab you neon colors and get ready for the GLOW IN THE DARK DANCE this Thursday, October 24^th.  The dance will run from 3:15 – 6:00pm.  Come hang with friends and show your groove on the dance floor.  Cost of admission is $4.  Concession will also be available.  There will be a photo booth as well for you to capture the moment.  It’s the GLOW IN THE DARK DANCE this Thursday.  Get your glow on!

Gymnastics:  Mandatory meeting after school today, in the cafeteria.  Please have a ride pick you up at 4 from the Middle School.  See Mrs. Harper in room 812 if you have questions or can’t attend.

2^nd Quarter Sport Sign Ups:  It’s not too late to sign up for 2^nd quarter sports!  If you are interested in signing up for 7^th & 8^th grade Boys Basketball, 7^th & 8^th grade Girls Swim, or 6^th, 7^th & 8^th Boys and Girls Gymnastics, pick up paperwork in front office. 

Girls Swim:  There will be a Girls Swim mandatory meeting in the cafeteria on Wednesday, October 23^rd at 3:10pm.

Multicultural Club:  We will meet Friday, October 25^th after school in Mrs. Lemanski’s room.  Come learn about how they celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexico.  We will finish by 4pm.

DECA:  Our Middle School DECA will be doing Trick or Can.  Trick or Can is where you bring in non-perishable food items (stuff in cans).  All the non-perishable food items will be going to our local food pantry, Stepping Stones.  The items that are most needed are peanut butter and jelly, canned meats, boxed dinners, spaghetti sauce and pasta, rice and dry beans.  They also accept personal hygiene products.  There will be a box in every pod, office and other locations throughout school where you can put your non-perishable food items.  They do not accept home made goods.  The drive starts today and runs through Halloween.  Thank you for your support!

MMS Gives Back:  Next week our school will be competing in a completion to raise money to make tie blankets for local children’s hospitals.  To do this we will be raising money together as a school.  On Monday, bring in pennies, on Tuesday, bring nickels, on Wednesday, bring dimes, on Thursday bring quarters and on Friday bring all coins and dollars.  When brining in collected money, simply place it in your pods jug that will be placed in the pod.  At the end, which ever pod in the school collects the most money will be rewarded with ice cream sandwiches.  Together let’s help local hospitals and have fun!

Mustang 5K:    We are having our annual Mustang 5K on Saturday, October 26^th.  Registration forms are available in the office or you can register online on our website.  All proceeds will support Middle School student activities.  Hope to see you there!

Bathroom Beautification:  Today is the last day to submit a design to be voted on for our bathrooms!  These designs can be hand drawn or done on a computer.  Pick up an application in the front office. 

Quote of the Week:  Accept responsibility for your life.  Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.  ~ Les Brown

Word of the Month:  Responsibility