MMS Daily Announcements - Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Published on Sep 27, 2022 08:40

Homecoming:  Homecoming is Friday!  Make your plans ahead of time.  If you are riding a different bus after school, you will need to bring a note from your parents to the office Friday morning before school and get a bus pass.  If you are leaving early, you must bring a note from your parents with the time and reason.  Bring the note to the front office before school starts to get a pass.  Test/emails are not acceptable, you must bring notes.  You will not be allowed to call home during classes to make plans, so be sure you make your plans and talk to your parents before Friday!

Girls Tennis:  It was a tough afternoon for the girls tennis teams as they took on a very talented Eau Claire South team.  The girls played hard, but ended up losing both matches.  A special congratulations to 6^th graders Emma Lorenzen, Kynlee Hintzman, Reagan Dunbar and Lauren Ohman for their win yesterday!  The players are reminded of the special practice at the high school this afternoon.  See Coach Verdon or Coach Scott with questions about busing.  The girls should be released at 2:55 pm today.

Multicultural Club:  Are you curious about the diverse world around you, about languages, or traditions different from your own? Then Multicultural Club is for you! During monthly meetings, we hear from guest speakers from around the world, try new foods, and do projects to teach others about unique cultures. We will have our first meeting after school on Tuesday, October 18th in Mrs. Xelhuantzi's room in the 8th grade pod (room 825). If you're interested, grab a sign up sheet from Mrs. Xelhuantzi or Mrs. Bade. 

PE Classes:  Reminder…If you have Mrs. Bushman for PE, you need to bring your chromebook to class today.

FCA:  We will be meeting at 6:50 am Wednesday morning.  Come to the meeting and enjoy some delicious donuts!

FCCLA:  Attention all those interested in being a part of FCCLA:  We will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 28^th from 3 – 3:30pm in the FACS room.  This will be a short meeting so you can still attend sports practices.  We will discuss what FCCLA is and what we’d like to do this year!  Hope to see you there!

Core Value Poster Contest:  Come check out the core value poster entries on the office windows.  We’ve got so many great designs, and this is our chance to see them before our school-wide vote this Wednesday.

Putting Ourselves First Club:  We will be starting Wednesday, September 28^th from 3:05 – 4:00 pm in the Library Conference Room.  No sign up is needed ahead of time.  Join us as we discuss building self-compassion, stress management, boundaries and more.  Snacks are provided.  See you there!  Bring a friend!

Homecoming:  We will have Homecoming Dress Up Days next week.  Hats are allowed if part of the outfit.

Wednesday:  Pod Color (gold, maroon, etc.)

Thursday:  Tropical (leis, anything tropical, etc.)

Friday:  Mustang Pride (wear anything to support the school)

Children’s Art Club:  Free art classes for students K – 8.  No registration needed.  All supplies included.  Taught by Art Ed Students from UW Stout on Tuesdays from 6-7 pm at Heritage Hall, room 103, 10^th Ave. E.  First class is Tuesday, September 27^th.  The program runs through December 13^th.

YEP:  The Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) is a middle school group that will meet weekly after school on Tuesdays in Mrs. Duex’s room from 3:15 – 4:45pm.  The program has been offered at MMS since spring 2019, and students can also participate online.

The goal of the group is to provide middle school students with drug prevention programming and opportunities to learn new skills like leadership and public speaking while making a positive impact in their communities.  A secondary goal is to provide an opportunity for students to have an after-school snack, make new friends, and spend time with old ones in a fun and positive environment.

YEP members have participated in activities like creating flyers and informative videos, practicing skits to perform for elementary audiences and enjoyed group tips to Action City and the bowling alley.  Where the group goes next depends on suggestions from our members (and our budget!)

The YEP Staff is looking forward to providing in=-person programming again this fall.  If you know a middle school student who would be interested in joining, or have any questions about the program, visit https://yepyepyep.org/.

Quote of the Week: Leadership is about empathy.  It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives. ~ Oprah Winfrey

Word of the Month:  Empathy