Freeport Middle School - 11/19/08 Announcements

11/19/08 Announcements


	Freeport Middle School Daily Announcements Wednesday November 19, 2008 TODAY IS 3 - B DATES Ski Teams-organizational meeting 11/19 6:00pm Social 11/21 6-9pm(6^th & 7^th) 6-midnight (8^th only) Thanksgiving Break 11/26-11/28 MUSIC Band WEDNESDAY 6th Grade Percussion (before school) 6th Grade Band (homebase) 7th & 8th Grade Band ,joined by 6_th grade band members during 6_th grade recess 8th Grade Clarinet Beginning Percussion Lesson (after school) Chorus Weekly Chorus Rehearsal Schedule: Monday – Chamber Choir – 12:10-1:00 (eat during 8^th grade lunch) Tuesday – 6^th Grade Chorus – 11:50-12:35 Wednesday - No full ensemble rehearsals - possible extra help time - see Ms. Russell Thursday - 6th Grade Chorus - 11:50-12:35 Friday – 7^th & 8^th Grade Chorus – 12:10-1:00 (eat during 8^th grade lunch) ATHLETICS “A” Girls Basketball Practice 11/19 2:30-3:00 8/7 Girls Basketball Practice 11/19 5:30-7:00 (must go home) “A” Girls Basketball Practice 11/20 2:30-3:00 8/7 Girls Basketball Practice 11/20 4:30-6:00 8/7 Boys Basketball Practice 11/20 3:00-4:30 “A” Girls Basketball Practice 11/21 2:30-3:00 8 Girls Basketball Practice 11/21 3:00-4:30 7 Girls Basketball Practice 11/21 3:30-5:00 8/7 Boys Basketball Practice 11/21 2:45-4:15 @ FHS Boys Basketball - Begins on November 17th All 7th and 8th grade boys interested in playing on the 8th grade team, 7th grade team, and the "A" team need to come out for try-outs on November 17,18 and 19. All 3 days: 8^th grade 3:00-4:30; 7^th grade 4:00-5:30. Alpine & Nordic Skiing - Begins on December 1^st 7^th GRADE DAY B PHYS ED 7^TH Grade Day B phys ed students are swimming at the YMCA on Wednesday 11/19. Remember to bring in your permission slip, bathing suit and towel. LIBRARY The Library has something for the following students: Katelyn O’Neill,Aubrey Mehlhorn, Kathy Parsons, Matt Tayman, Gabby Durant, Dylan Alexander, Korrisa Lavers and Logan Parker. Please pick up your books by Thursday or they will be reshelved. DISTRICT III HONORS BAND & CHORUS Results for the DIII 7th & 8th Grade Honors Festival auditions are in. Selected students will perform a concert with other musicians from Augusta, Gardiner, Camden, Topsham, Rockport, Brunswick and many more schools in our music district! Chosen to perform in the DIII 7th & 8th Grade Honors Festival Band are: Lily LaMarre (flute) Harry Munroe (clarinet) Elly Bengstsson (flute) Lorin Martens (trumpet) Taylor Enrico (flute) Dayze Gaulin (trumpet) Sarah Bonney (flute) Katie McClelland (trumpet) Jo Moore (flute) Meredith Broderick (trombone) Kayley Johnson (flute) Justin Mendillo (trombone) Chosen for chorus: Emma Egan Molly Brown Emilia Von Saltza Brittany Shelton Fiona Harbert Congratulations!! SOCIAL Parents who would like to donate refreshments for this Friday's social can let Kim Burke know what they will be donating by leaving a message at 865-6801 or dandy815@suscom-maine.net. Items needed include: bottled water, juice (big bottles are fine, we have cups), or healthy snacks (popcorn balls, healthy type cakes and cookies, rice krispie squares, 100-calorie pack snacks, apples).~ Refreshments, including pizza from Bella's, are sold at the dance as part of the PTC fundraising.~ Thank you for your support.~ NOTE: Due to some severe food allergies, if you are bringing a homemade food item, please try to include a list of ingredients.~ Thank you! HEIFER PROJECT ***Start your reading for the Heifer Project*** Each year at this time, for every book read by any student at middle school, $1 will be donated to the Heifer Project, a wonderful organization that donates animals to families in need. We will be starting this week, and continuing until the week of Christmas vacation. When you have read a book, please go into Deede and Kathy's room, where there will be a sign up sheet. Last year, we raised enough money to send several flocks of chickens, a hive of bees, and a goat. Please support this worthwhile project - all you have to do is READ!!!!!! YEARBOOK Yearbook Photo Submissions It's easy to send us your photos for possible inclusion in this year's yearbook. From the yearbook link on my website, click on the Jostens link under Photo Submission Website. Follow the prompts to upload your photos. Please be sure to label your pictures with people's names and the subject. For more information please check the yearbook link on Mrs. Bushby's website: http://fms.freeportpublicschools.org/pages/FMS_teachers/rbushby/Yearbook or come see me in the Library! Please do not send photos to my email address. SKI TEAMS An organizational and informational meeting has been scheduled for Nov 19 in the Middle School cafeteria at 6:00pm.~ Parents are encouraged to attend.~ SKI BOOSTERS On Saturday, November 22^nd, 4-9 p.m., Freeport Ski Boosters will host the 3^rd Annual Outdoor Adventure Film Festival at the Freeport Performing Arts Center.~This collection of inspiring films ranges from humorous animated shorts to inspiring full-length documentaries – all of which seek to energize our adventurous outdoor spirit. Suggested donation for admission is $5 per person or $15 per family. Doors will open at 4 p.m. Fabulous raffle prizes will be on display along with an assortment of wonderful local food. Films will air from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and from 7:30 to 9, with an intermission. Raffle prizes will be drawn at 7:30; you must be present to win. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Freeport High School Musical opens November 20th! FHS will present "Kiss Me, Kate"** at the FPAC beginning next week. Show times are 11/20 and 11/21 at 7:30 pm, and 11/23 at 6:30 pm (please note there is no Saturday evening show this year). The show by Cole Porter includes hits like Brush Up Your Shakespeare, So In Love, From This Moment On and Another Opening Another Show. All tickets are general admission for $6, and can be purchased at the door.

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