REVISED Morning Announcements 9/26/17 Good Morning MHS, Today is a Y day New: • First College Ambassadors meeting will be held after school tomorrow 9/27/17 in the College and Career Center • Newspaper Club will have an open meeting in Room 334 today, Tuesday, September 26th, immediately after school If your interested, please attend • The PSAT will be given at Middletown High School on Saturday, October 14th This test is a practice for the SAT for college-bound sophomores and juniors in particular, but can be taken by any grade level The cost is $16, and there are a limited number of fee waivers for juniors only Sign up in House by October 10th at the latest • The SAT exam is given times during the school year For students who are eligible for a fee waiver, you can still register for the October test until September 27th The next test dates are November and December 2, but the registration deadlines are much sooner See your counselor for registration information and deadlines or visit the website at sat.org • Science Club will meet Thursday in Room 360 See Mr Blon or Ms Frank for details • The College Ambassador Club will be meeting this Wednesday! o All students are welcome to attend! o Please meet after school in the College & Career Center o The following colleges will be visiting MHS next week o SUNY New Paltz o Monroe College o SUNY Brockport o SUNY Geneseo o Dominican College o University of Buffalo o SUNY Maritime o College of Saint Rose o Clarkson University o SUNY Delhi o Hartwick College o Keuka College o Please visit the College & Career Center to schedule an appointment with the college representatives • The Key Club supply donation for hurricane victims will continue until October 6, 2017 Please contact Emily Pacella if you have any questions Thank you! • The Key Club will meet after-school on Thursday 9/28 Location TBA- check back • Congratulations to Cheyanne Bailey for taking 1st place in Diving vs Kingston last night! 222.00 Old: • Middletown High School is hosting a Constitutional Oratorical Contest The winner will be eligible to continue in the American Legion's renowned oratorical contest and earn a prize of up to $6,000 The local American Legion has offered a prize of $100 dollars for the winner of our local contest The contest will be held on Saturday, 14 October Participants must sign-up by Friday, October If you are interested, see Commander Wall in room 102 with questions • Attention A Capella Club members! Our first meeting of the year will take place on Thursday, 9/28, 2:30-3:30 Check your email for more information • Attention A Capella Club members! Our first meeting of the year will take place TODAY, from 2:30-3:30, in the choir room Check your email for more information • Youth-in-Government/MHS o Advisors: John Gerace and Peter Wu o Meeting times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 o Meeting place: room 357 o Club Description: o Middletown High School Youth-in-Government club teaches students to learn basic functions of county and state level government Students participate in mock conventions, student run elections, and also shadow government officials in local and state levels of government County Service Day is the culmination of many students’ endless hours of work toward the goal of a better understanding of our governmental processes Student winners of the mock state-level positions meet with New York State Representatives and Senators for a tour of the state Capitol Building Students learn to become confident public speakers Students also gain valuable experiences in goal-oriented, collaborative professional environments • “If you haven’t received your chromebook, the next Chromebook session is Thursday, September 28thth, from 5:00 - 7:00pm, at Presidential Park Elementary To attend, YOU MUST have a parent/guardian CALL 326-1239 to pre-register YOU CANNOT ATTEND UNLESS A PARENT OR GUARDIAN CALLS 326-1239 TO PREREGISTER You must bring a parent or guardian and attend the entire session • Middletown High School Intramural Co-ed Rugby will hold its first meeting on Monday, September 25th in room 369 at 2:30 All those interested in playing please attend this informational meeting No experience required just a willingness to learn and play! Any questions see Mrs Younghans in room 369 • CALLING ALL WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, and ANYONE WITH A VOICE TO ROOM 256 TO JOIN EXPRESSIONS LITERARY MAGAZINE In Expressions we gather/edit poetry, short stories, and photos to create a magazine for the school Both teachers and students are free to submit their work! Meetings are on Mondays from 2:30 until 3:20 in room 256 If you have any questions or would like to submit your work, email middie.expressions@ecsdm.org Feel free to join or just submit your work of art! • ATTENTION MHS DANCE CLUB/HIP HOP DANCE CREW: TONIGHT'S 6:15-8PM REHEARSAL/AUDITIONS will be held in the AUDITORIUM PLEASE BE PROMPT AND HAVE YOUR RIDE AT 8:05PM PICK YOU UP IN FRONT OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE! Everybody Dance Now!!! • GRADUATING SENIORS: ORDER YOUR CAP AND GOWN EARLY!please stop by your House for a form or room 226 for form and to make payment The cost of Cap & Gown is $ 35.00 through the end of January • Every year the American Legion conducts a prestigious national oratorical contest Contests start at the local level and progress through successive levels at the county, district, zone, and state levels to qualify for the ultimate contest—the Nationals At each level the winner will advance and different cash prizes are awarded This year, Middletown High School will participate by hosting a local contest and the winner(s) will be nominated to continue to the county level The winner will receive a cash prize of $100 Guidance and rules are available at http://www.legion.org/oratorical o Summary of rules o • Contestants shall present a prepared oration, which may be written before delivery and may be read or memorized o • The oration must be on some phase of the constitution of the United States which will give emphasis to the duties and obligations of a citizen to our government o • The oration shall be not less than eight (8), nor more than ten (10) minutes in length o • Business attire (coat and tie for men, the equivalent for women) is required for participants Contestants shall not appear in uniform o • The contest will be judged by an impartial panel All judgments are final A judgment of “no contest” may be returned indicating that, in the judges’ collective opinion, no contestant was sufficiently prepared to warrant the school’s nomination to continue to the next higher level In this case, no prize will be awarded o Contestants are encouraged to visit the official American Legion website for authoritative information Questions can be addressed to Commander Wall in room 102 If you are interested you must complete and submit a sign –up sheet not later than Thursday, October 2017 Sign-up sheets are available in the NJROTC classroom (room 102) • The following colleges will be visiting MHS Next week: o o SUNY Oneonta Mount Saint Mary College o Please visit the College & Career Center to schedule an appointment with the college representatives • Wrestling intramurals will begin on Monday September 18th at 2:45 in the weight room If you have any questions see Coach Lichtenstein in the Boys' PE locker room • • The following will be visiting MHS in September: • • • • • SUNY Oneonta Mount Saint Mary College Please visit the College & Career Center to schedule an appointment with the college representatives Sports Medicine Club: general interest meeting Sept 19th 245pm in the Athletic Training Room Expressions Literary Magazine will be having its first meeting on Thursday September 14th at 2:30 in room 256 Come and see what this awesome club is all about We end the meetings in time for the 3:30 bus! Looking forward to putting together a superb club this school year! If you have any questions, please email Ms Robinson-Monroe at Angela.Monroe@ecsdm.org Our next meeting after 9/14 will be on Monday 9/18/17! • Are you an athlete looking to get more involved? Come join MAC, MIDDLETOWN ATHLETES CARE MAC is a club that will allow you to become a mentor to younger future athletes, give back to the community, build connections and friendships with other Middie athletes, and build school spirit and pride in our athletic teams Come learn more about MAC at our first meeting Tuesday, Sept 19th at 2:25 in room 310 New members are welcome! • • The following colleges will be visiting MHS in September: • SUNY Oneonta • Mount Saint Mary College • Please visit the College & Career Center to schedule an appointment with the college representatives • • Come one come ALL!!!! • MHS YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT CLUB o Great club to make your college resume look better! o We are a club that takes field trips, learns more about government, develops your public speaking skills, make friends and most of all have FUN! • The Middletown High School Key Club will be collecting supplies to send to those impacted by the recent hurricanes All donations can be delivered to room 103 any day before or after school Should you have any questions, please see Emily Pacella in room 324 Thank you in advance for your generosity The items specifically requested include: o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o • Gift cards: Visa, Master Card, Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart Dry cereal (Kids eat without milk): Honey Nut, Lucky Charms, Cheerios, Apple Jacks, Captain Crunch, Chex Canned vegetables: carrots, corn, green beans, etc Canned meats: tuna, chicken, spam, corned beef Canned soups: chicken, mushroom, tomato, etc Pasta: macaroni, ziti, spaghetti, rice Sauce: marinara, meat sauce, tomato Sweeteners: sugar, Cremora, Equal, etc Coffee, tea, hot chocolate Pancake mix: syrup, honey Flour, Bisquick Crackers: Ritz, Saltines, Graham Crackers Wrap: aluminum foil, gallon zip freezer bags Utensils: plastic knives, forks, spoons, paper plates, cups, napkins Cooked bacon, jerky (any type: beef, etc.) Bottled water: plain, flavored Peanut butter: regular, chunky Canned juice: apple, orange, cranberry, cherry, fruit punch Seasonings: salt, pepper, hot sauce, chili peppers, garlic powder Instant mashed potatoes Paper towels, toilet paper (2-ply only) Donations: Checks made out to New York District Foundation Disaster Relief Fund Middletown Baseball will start a fall throwing and lifting program on Thursday September 14th and will run Tuesdays and Thursdays Anyone interested in baseball can attend Meet in the main gym on Thursday at 2:45 with your glove See Coach Sturge with any questions • Attention all Sophomores! The following is an informative and interactive video from Jostens, our ring company Please view and share the information about ordering your class rings with your parents The representative will be here on Thursday to take orders and answer questions Ask you Social Studies teacher for a ring packet if you have not yet received one Any questions? Please visit Ms Smith in 265 or Ms Hajduk in 334 http://ddeck.io/59b180ee84bc170f158756a0 • Bible Club takes place every Wednesday at 2:30 PM in room 311.Come join us All are welcome ... TODAY, from 2:30-3:30, in the choir room Check your email for more information • Youth-in-Government /MHS o Advisors: John Gerace and Peter Wu o Meeting times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 o Meeting... email middie.expressions@ecsdm.org Feel free to join or just submit your work of art! • ATTENTION MHS DANCE CLUB/HIP HOP DANCE CREW: TONIGHT'S 6:15-8PM REHEARSAL/AUDITIONS will be held in the AUDITORIUM... sheets are available in the NJROTC classroom (room 102) • The following colleges will be visiting MHS Next week: o o SUNY Oneonta Mount Saint Mary College o Please visit the College & Career Center