3/8 MS Announcements

Maquoketa Middle School
Daily Announcements
March 8th
“B” Day

Students:

The Middle School now has a place to recycle markers! This includes any type of marker including crayola, sharpie, expo. PLease place all worn out markers in the box located in the cafeteria. Thanks for doing your part to keep our landfills free from markers!

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

Mr. Feller and Mr. Marshall are taking application for the Isle Royale trip from 7th grade students. The trip will take place on September 8-13 and applications are due March 15. The cost for the trip will be around $335/student. We are working on getting funding to decrease this cost. Please do not let the cost of trip hinder you from applying! There are many teachers/people in the community that would be willing to help out with costs!

There will be an informational sign up meeting for all 7th and 8th grade boys and girls interested in track this year on Thursday, March 14th at 750am in the Middle School gym. Athletes need to have a physical and conduct code on file in the office before you can practice. The first practice will be Thursday, March 21 from 330-500. If you have any questions, or cannot make the meeting, please see Mrs. Cavanagh, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Miller or Mr. Dennis for information.

ATV Safety Meeting will be held at the Hurstville Interpretive Center on March 20th at 6:30 PM. A presentation by the Iowa OVH UTV Commission. They will be having door prizes and pizza after the meeting.

CONGRATULATIONS to the 6th grade band and the 7th+8th grade band who represented our school so well at yesterdays Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Large Group Festival. Both bands received the highest rating of “Superior” for their performances. Both bands were praised for their mature tone quality and overall musicality. The older band has now achieved 38 “Superior” ratings in 39 years at this festival. Way to go bands!

Dismissal times for teams:

Today’s Lunch Menu:
A. Crunchy Fish Sandwich
B: Cheese Pizza
C: Fresh Baked Combo Sub

Parents:

Upcoming Events:
3/12 MS Variety Show – 7:00 at Ohnward
3/13 12:30 Dismissal
PT Conferences 1:00-6:00
3/14 12:30 Dismissal
PT Conferences 1:00-8:00
3/15 No School – PD Day
3/18 Students come to school – make up day
3/27 1:30 Dismissal – PD
3/26 Pioneering Your Future – all day at UW-Platteville
3/30 NEIBA Solo/ Ensemble