PARENT NOTES:
The South Portland Clubhouse is offering the following for our middle schoolers:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Middle School Debate Team – Practice Fridays 4:30-6:00 pm starting 10/13 at the Portland Clubhouse, meets against Yarmouth Middle School, Cape Elizabeth Middle School, NYA, and Falmouth Middle School. Transportation to and from practice can be provided by the South Portland Clubhouse. This is the second year we have competed in this league.
Mindstorms – Lego Robotics. Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 pm, starting 10/17 at the South Portland Clubhouse. Build your EV3 robot and put the robot through programming challenges.
Please feel free to contact Sarah Clark or Mary Goodrich, Unit Director of the South Portland Clubhouse, with any questions.
Sports Notes:
Field Hockey @ Westbrook. 3:00 bus, 4:00 game start.
Tennis @ King (Deering Oaks Park, Portland) 3:00 bus, 4:00 meet start.
Cross Country practice @ Mahoney 3:00-4:00
Girls Soccer practice@ Mahoney 3:00-4:30
NO Boys Soccer practice.
Any student who wants to ride the van to the Boys and Girls club needs to pick up a form in the Main office.
Homework Club will start Monday and run from 3:00-4:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Homework club is an opportunity for students to stay after school and complete homework or study in a quiet and safe setting.. Each day there will be at least one adult to supervise and support students. Please note that only students who plan on using this time productively are welcome.
The cafeteria is open for breakfast everyday 8:10-8:25. Please know that only those that are eating breakfast should be in the cafeteria at this time. Would you like to set up a lunch account for your student? Do you know what the balance is on your student’s account? Head to myschoolbucks.com to take care of this!
Student Morning Announcements: Thursday, October 19, 2017 Day 6
Just a reminder, phones should be turned off and either in your locker or bag for the entire day!
Sports Notes:
In this past Monday’s game the 8th grade girls soccer team defeated Lincoln 4-0. Goals scored by Greta Tierney, Elise Perron, Pearl Friedland-Farley and Zoe Baker. Assists recorded by Ellie Lomangino, Zoe Baker, Maggie Flaherty and Elise Perron. Defensive players of the game were Audrey Pearson and Ally Richards. Great job to all!
Field Hockey has a game in Westbrook and Tennis has a game in Portland. Both teams will take separate busses to their games at 3:00.
Cross Country and Girls Soccer will have practice right after school.
No Boys Soccer practice tonight.
Music:
The instrument repair man will be here every Monday at 1:00 p.m. Please bring them to 201 and make sure you see Mrs. Barry.
Performance Jazz rehearses Tuesday and Friday mornings each week.
Training Jazz continues on Thursday. If you missed last week, come on by!
7th and 8th Honors audition prep rehearsals are Tuesday after school and Wednesday morning. Auditions are Wednesday October 25th.
Beginner Band meets Monday after school.
Library:
Quote of the day: An expert in anything was once a beginner!