The Grizzly Roar
April 8, 2017; Issue 110

ACT Aspire Testing

Monday, April 10 (All day) to Thursday, April 13 (All day)
ACT Aspire: Math, Reading, Science, Writing and Social Studies (Grades 3-8 & 10)
Spirit Night

Tuesday, April 11th 
Proceeds benefit the MGS Robotics Team
Kindness Krewe 'Pennies for Patients' Fundraiser

Decorated white boxes have been placed in the Welcome Center and grades K-5 Homerooms.
We will collect change and any amount that students would like to donate to help reach our goals.
Weather Day - No School

No School! Friday, April 14th 

State of the Schools Address 

Monday, April 17, 2017 - 6:00pm

Huntsville City Schools State of the Schools presented by the Superintendent.  This event is sponsored by the Huntsville Council of PTAs.

Location:  AAA Theater
Time:  6:00 p.m.
PTA Family Game and FREE Pizza Night 

Tuesday, April 25th 5:30-6:30pm

Please join us for games and FREE pizza (2 slices per person) in the cafeteria! We will also hold a brief meeting to vote on our PTA Board nominations. 

The following names are the current nominations for the PTA board for the 2017-2018 school year:
VP of Legislature - Natalie Bishnoi 
Secretary - Amber Heimbeck
Treasurer - Sarah Null 
Membership - Janie Tribble
If you are interested in volunteering or have any nominations or questions, please contact a member of the nominating committee: Valerie McClure, Shannon Windsor, or Michelle Marsden. Thank you!
Mountain Gap Talent Show

What? Talent Showcase
When? Thursday May 18, 2017 at 6:00
Where? Middle School Gym
Who? All Pre-K through 8 th grade students

The DEADLINE to submit forms is Wednesday April 19 th , 2017
Auditions will be held April 25 th and 27 th

For more information and to print the forms, click here 

Early Registration Now Open!

The 4th Annual Grizzly 5k/Fun Run
Wellness Fair will take place on 
Saturday May 20, 2017
Click here to register!
Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on information! Click here for our Facebook page.

       Hosted by the Mountain Gap PTA
Mountain Gap Fun Run Market

The Mountain Gap Middle School Choir Department will hold its second annual Mountain Gap Market during the Grizzly 5K and Fun Run on Saturday May 20, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  
This event will be a fantastic opportunity for our school family and members of the community to shop and meet local business owners.  We will have crafters, creators, direct sellers, and local business owners of all kinds, as well as raffles and a bake sale.
For more information or if you would like to sign up as a vendor, click here 
Character Word of the Month

The Character Word of the Month for April is: 

Cleanliness 
For lunch schedules and menu prices, click here

To see the April Breakfast Menu, click here

To see the April Lunch Menu, click here
Our Mountain Gap families are welcome to submit a note for the Community Section of the newsletter. Email  mgsptaevents@gmail.com
Huntsville Museum of Art Needs Volunteers

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding volunteer position? We have many exciting volunteer opportunities in our Museum!

The  Summer 2017 Youth Volunteer Program application process is now open. Students must be age 14 or older to participate in the program.  Application deadline is Friday, May 5.
To get more information about volunteering, please read the PDF  Summer Volunteer Program Here. You can complete the application online below. Or download the PDF  Volunteer Application Here, or contact Laura E. Smith, Director of Education/Museum Academy at 256-535-4350 ext. 222 or email  lsmith@hsvmuseum.org. Please submit at least two recommendations. Download the PDF  Recommendation Form Here.
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! 
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. 
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.
Box Tops for Education

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
Need IT Help?

Information about the IT Help Desk is available for students and families after school hours. 
After Hours Call Center- Monday-Thursday 4:00pm-7:00pm (when school is in session)

IT Help Desk direct line: 256-428-6900
IT Help Desk offers technical support to System Technicians, Teachers, and Students to better utilize our digital curriculum. 
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! 
 
Go to   www.mountaingapp8.org and click on the calendar icon at the top right of the page.
New anti-spam laws require us to have parents/staff who want to receive the newsletter to sign up each year. To join the mailing list, please send your email address to   
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