10/14 MS Announcements

Maquoketa Middle School
Daily Announcements
January 14th
“B” Day

Students:

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship will be taking place Sunday January 13th from 1-2pm. Location will be the Maquoketa YMCA. Forms are available in the office.

Yearbook form are now available in the office. They need to be pre-ordered and the cost is $17.50.

Ties and Tiaras Ball will be held February 9th for any 6th grade girls and male chaperone. It will be held at Centerstone Inn & Suites from 4:00-7:00. Forms are available in the office.

The Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Babysitting Course. Basic will be February 18th and the Advance will be March 18th. It is open to youth 5th grade and older and the cost is $20.00 per course. Forms are available in the office.
2019 Optimist Essay contest is open to any student grades 6 – 8. This years topic is: “When All the World’s Problems are Solved, is Optimism Still Necessary?” Students may pick up an application from their Literacy teacher, Mrs. Wold or the office. The contest deadline this year will be Friday, Jan 18th. All entries will be picked up at the office after 3 pm that day. Local prizes are $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place. If you win and go onto District, the prize is $2500 scholarship. Who wouldn’t want to earn some cash for their writing skills.

Pioneering Your Future in STEM is for girls grades 6 – 8. This is a one day event to explore different STEM disciplines through hands-on activities. The date we are going is: Tuesday, March 26th. This event costs $25 (before Tuesday, March 12) and includes breakfast and lunch. Students may pick up a flyer from their Science teachers, Mrs. Wold or the office. This is a fun day of learning for all!

Dismissal times for teams:

Today’s Lunch Menu:

A: Beef & Bean Burrito
B: Chicken Fajita
C: Southwest Salad with Tortilla Chips

Parents:

Upcoming Events:
1/14 BBB – DeWitt – 7(A) 8(H) – dismiss 2:50 – start 4:00
1/16 Early Dismissal – 1:20
1/17 BBB – Solon – 7(H) 8(A) – dismiss 2:20 – start 4:15
1/21 No School – PD
1/24 BBB – Beckmen – 7(A) 8(H) – dismiss 2:30 – start 4:15
1/27 BBB – Mt. Vernon – 7(A) 8(H) – dismiss 2:20 – start 4:15
1/30 Early Dismissal – 1:20
1/31 BBB – W. Delaware – 7(H) 8(A) – dismiss 2:10 – start 4:15