MMS Daily Announcements - Thursday, March 12, 2020
Published on Mar 12, 2020 08:25

Science Olympiad:  There will be no practice for Science Olympiad tonight for builds or any team members.  Take the night off and enjoy your break!

Hand washing:  We will be dismissing classes a couple minutes early beginning today to allow students extra time to wash your hands before lunch.  Please follow your teacher’s direction.

Ice Packs:  Please check you lockers and backpacks for ice packs.  We cannot give any out until we get some back.

Character Dare Week:  Congratulations to all teams!  You did it!

White:  578                        Gold:  459               Maroon:  347

Silver:  490             Green:  415                        Blue:  332

National Nutrition Month:  March is National Nutrition Month!  Stop by the health office for information about how to eat right, bite-by-bite, and enter to win a prize.

Volleyball Tournament:  Are you ready to pass, set, hit?  Student Council is.  That is why they are sponsoring a Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday, April 7^th from 3:15 – 5:00 pm.  Registration forms are in the cafeteria by the big sign.  Teams of 6-8 are being accepted now.  Registrations will be accepted through this Friday, March 13^th.  See Mr. Haas or Ms. Yonash with questions.

Donations for Soldiers:  LAST CHANCE!  We are once again collecting goods to send over to Alpha Co. 1-128th soldiers who recently deployed from Menomonie.  Some of the members of this group are relatives and loved ones of students and families in the district. The deadline for donations will be Friday, March 13, 2020.  Below is a list of items that the soldiers are in need of.  This is a much shorter list than before, but please keep your donations to items on the list as it will help with the organization and mailing process.  Please turn in any donations to the Menomonie Middle School front office. We appreciate all your help in supporting our local deployed service men and women.  

Items needed:  

Men's boxers size M and L

Gillette Razors

*Our goal is to reach 100 packs of each item above in order to ensure each soldier gets one

Quote of the Week:  Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Word of the Month:  Effort