2024-10-17

MS Homeroom Meetings: (Remember to have attendance taken in your homeroom before reporting to meetings)

Thursday, October 17th: Boys’ wrestling informational meeting in the Health room. Use this link to get signed up. Bring any questions you may have about wrestling and we will get them answered for you.

Thursday, October 17th: FFA meeting in the Ag room.

*Every Wednesday: FUTP60 meeting in the gym.

General Announcements:

Flu Shot Clinic: The Buffalo County student flu shot clinic is TODAY, 1:00pm-5:00pm, in the Community Room (located right inside door #5/Jackson Street). Parents are not required to be present at the time of vaccination. This clinic is only for children aged 18 or younger. If your child refuses the vaccine, the vaccine will not be administered. A consent form needs to be completed by a parent/guardian in order to receive the flu shot. Please bring the consent form with you if you did not turn it in to Sue Poeschel previously. Consent forms can be found on our school website or you can get them from the MS/HS office or Sue Poeschel.

FUTP60 Parfaits: Strawberry parfaits will be sold for $2.00 Friday during Homeroom. There will also be dodgeball in the gym for 8th graders. Students must report to Homeroom before going to the lobby or the gym.

Forensics: Lunch meeting Monday in Mrs. Miles’ room. If you are still interested in learning more about forensics, please attend!

8th Graders: Meeting for all 8th graders Monday, during MSR, in the IMC. Be sure to report to your MSR for attendance before going to the IMC.

Picture Retakes: MS/HS picture retakes are scheduled for Thursday, October 24th. Orders can be placed online at strawbridge.net if ordering pictures for the 1st time on Retake Day (use code FM441579). If retakes are being done, please bring your original picture package to be given to the photographers that day.

Halloween Dance: Student Council is hosting a Halloween Dance Thursday, October 24th. It will take place from 3:30-6:00pm in the Multi Purpose Gym. Costumes are welcome but not required. Regular school dress code should be followed. Please note: This event is for middle schoolers only.

Winter Clothing Distribution: The Luke 3:11 Project will be distributing winter clothing items in the Sacred Heart Church parking lot on Saturday, October 26th, 11:00am-2:00pm. Items are free to everyone, are in new or like-new condition, and come in all sizes (boots, winter socks, snow pants, mittens/gloves, etc.). A chili lunch will also be served.