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Character Education Word of the Month
Each
month we will have a new
character
word that will be the theme of the
month. Please discuss this word and its meaning with your students.
The word for the month of October is:
Self-control
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Picture Re-take Day on Tuesday
Picture retake day is scheduled for
Tuesday, October 11th
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Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest
There will be a Book Character Pumpkin Decorating
Contest in the LMC (Library Media Center) this year to celebrate fall! Parents, you are welcome to help your child with the decorations, but please make sure YOUR CHILD comes up with all the ideas. If you would like to participate,
the rules are as follows:
* Only one (1) entry, any size, per child
* Pumpkins may NOT be carved or cut
* Categories will be
a. PK-2nd grade
b. 3rd-5th grade
c. 6th-8th grade
d. Faculty/Staff
e. OPEN: everyone who participates will be
entered for a prize
* All winners will receive a free book from our Book
Fair.
* The pumpkin must be decorated like your favorite
character from a book or story (nothing too spooky).
* Entry form must be completed and turned in with
pumpkin.
* Pumpkins will be displayed and voted on between
Oct. 17-21. Cast your vote in the Lower LMC. Each
vote cost 25 cents
* Winners will be announced on Monday, Oct. 24.
* You may take your pumpkin home on Oct. 24, 25 or 26.
** All leftover pumpkins will be discarded at 3:30 on Oct. 26
Forms were sent home with students this week. If you did not receive one, click
here to get it.
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Tuesday Club
There will be no Tuesday club meeting on
Tuesday, October 11th.
Mrs. Roth and Mrs. Burleson will be unavailable. Next meeting will be
Tuesday, October 18th.
Tuesday club is open to any 4th or 5th grader who is interested in Science activities.
Tuesday Club meets from 3:00 - 4:00 pm most Tuesdays in the Lower PLTW Lab (former elementary science lab across from the Lower cafeteria). We cover various science topics and try to have hands on activities for the students to do. While students are arriving we usually have a math problem for students to work engaging their thinking and reasoning skills.
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Science Olympiad
There will be no Elementary or Middle School Science Olympiad team practice on Thursday, October 13th.
Next practices will be held on Thursday, October 20th.
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Report Cards
Report Cards will be sent home with students on
Monday, October 17th.
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Reflections
The PTA Reflections Program is designed to enhance quality arts education. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create works of art in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts for fun and recognition. The program brings families, school and communities together by supporting student success through the arts.
This year's theme is "What is Your Story?"
The entry deadline is Monday, October 17, 2016.
The entry form, general rules, and rules for each category are available here.
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Middle School Mad Scientist Ball
Friday, October 28th
6pm - 9pm
A few notes about this event:
1. This event is for current Mountain Gap 6th-8th grade students only.
2. This is a costume ball. However everyone must still follow dress code rules. No weapons allowed. Masks are debatable. For the safety of the children they need to be able to see on the dark dance floor and we need to be able to tell who they are, for the safety of all.
3. Volunteer Sign Up can be found here
4. Thank you all for your participation!!
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Football Game
MGS vs Challenger
Tuesday, October 11
6:30pm
Milton Frank Stadium
Admission:
Adults $5
Students $3
Go Grizzlies!
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Student Council Fundraiser
September 26-Nov. 18
(through football season)
1, 2, 3, 4 Alabama and Auburn declares a Penny War! Each team has their own jug for collecting money. Gain points by adding pennies and bills to your class jug. Lower point totals by adding silver coins to their jugs. MOST POINTS TEAM WINS!!!
Jugs will be located at the Welcome Center and Middle School Car Drop Off
Proceeds benefit the Make a Wish Foundation for Kids
Point Rules:
Pennies + 1
$1 + 100 Points
$5 + 500 Points
$10 + 1000 Points
$20 + 2000 Points
Subtracting:
Nickels - 5 Points
Dimes -10 Points
Quarters - 25 Points
Want to help count the coins? Contact Ms.Queeney (counselor) or Ms. Thompson (4th grade teacher):
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Sam's Club BONUS Back to School Box Tops
Buy 3 or more Box Tops for Education items in one transaction at Sam's Club between 8/16/16 and 11/16/16 for eligibility.
For more information and a list of promotional items, click
here
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Publix Partners
Please ask the cashier to scan your card every time you shop your local Publix. For every $37,500 spent cumulatively by our school's participants, Publix will award our PTA $250. You may check the board at customer service for our quarterly cumulative total.
If you do not have a Publix Partners card, stop by the Welcome Center to pick one up.
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You may start turning in
your
box tops!
Remember to put the student's name and homeroom teacher on the bag. You don't have to count, just label the bag. For more information about the Box Tops for Education program, click here.
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For lunch schedules and menu prices, click
here
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Meal Payment Options Program
Huntsville City Schools has partnered with EZSchoolPay to provide parents with an easy to use method to view and manage their student's food services account.
Parents are always welcome to check the account of their children at any time there is no cost whatsoever associated with balance inquiries, viewing transactions history for the past 30 days and getting email alerts on balances. EZSchoolPay service also allows parents to make deposits for a 4% per transaction fee when adding funds to your student's account. Parents with multiple students can apply funds to all accounts in one transaction. Deposits made online are typically credited to the student's cafeteria account within 15 minutes, if made during normal school hours.
For more information on the EZSchoolPay system, click
here.
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Breakfast in the Classroom
All students will have the opportunity to eat free breakfast in their classroom. We are encouraging your students to arrive around 7:45 to get to cla
ss in time for breakfast.
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Need to contact a school counselor?
Did you know that our school counselors have their own website? Check it out for all of the services they offer! Click
here
to visit their site.
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Congratulations, Grizzly Family!! We have been recognized as a 2016-2018 National PTA School of Excellence! Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and amazing families for helping us to achieve this!
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Need homework help?
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Receive one-to-one, real-time assistance with your job search. Online tutors are available to help navigate job sites, complete applications, write/review resumes and cover letters and even practice for an interview. You can take a career assessment, search job openings and download resume samples and templates on the 24/7 SkillsCenter Resource Library.
Click
here to access the resources.
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Student-Parent Handbook 2016-17
Please take a moment and review the Huntsville City Schools 2016-2017 Student-Parent handbook
here.
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PTA Membership
Have you joined PTA? Please share the membership form with grandparents, neighbors and community members.
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School Calendar
For all school clubs and after school activities, please check the calendar on our school website.
To help minimize the amount of calls to the school regarding events, please check out the school website for important events on our school calendar.
Please stay in the know!
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Our Mountain Gap families are welcome to submit a note for this section of the newsletter. Email
mgsptaevents@gmail.com.
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Grandparents Support Group
This is an informal support group of Grandparents and Great-Grandparents raising their grandchildren.
First meeting will be
Wednesday, October 12
12:30 - 1:30
at the Bailey Cove Library
For more information, please contact Sharon Ball at 256-603-9327 or email her at sharonlu@knology.net
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Magnet Programs
If you are interested in more information about Huntsville City Schools Magnet Programs, sign up for one of the Open Houses!
Open Houses are designed for families to learn more about magnet programs that are available in Huntsville City Schools. Each session is designed to last approximately one hour. Please choose the date/time to reserve your spot at the Open House. You may attend any number of Open Houses.To sign up, please click here and fill out the form.
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2016-2017 NACCS Character Word Contest
The Second Annual North Alabama Community of Character Summit is hosted by the Character Foundation of North Alabama, a 501(c)(3) organization, sponsored by the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama.
Eligible to all students in K-12
Students may submit an essay or a creative art project that illustrates one of four character words- Courage, Fairness, Generosity, and Perseverance.
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Community Sponsors
If you own a business, you can have your logo in the newsletter each week. Email
mgsptaevents@gmail.com for info.
Thank you to our community sponsors for their donation to our PTA so that we can help the many different programs within our school succeed!
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Mountain Gap Basics
at a Glance
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