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WELCOMETO
ELSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Today is… FridayMarch 30, 2012
www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston
“Building Success One Student at a Time”
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Elston Information
Principal: Kelly Martin-Fargo
Assistant Principal: Theresa Jamieson
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Elston Information
School Nickname: Wolves
School Colors: Navy Blue, Gray and White
School Mascot: Warren ‘Wolfie’ Jones
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MCAS New Website**MCAS unveiled a new web site.
educatemc.com
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School closing and delay announcements
Check the mcas.k12.in.us webpage
orSign up for the text alert service
provided by Fox 28 news
http://www.fox28.com/Global/link.asp?L=411033
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P ractice respect
A ccept responsibility
W ork together
S afety Matters
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Elston Middle SchoolPAWS Menu
5 PAWS 30 PAWS
Mechanical pencil PAWS t-shirt
Folder Basketball with 3 friends
PAWS bracelet PAWS drawstring backpack
10 PAWS 40 PAWS
Shout out Wii with a friend
Eat lunch with a teacher
Notebook
Lanyard
PAWS water bottle
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Chapter After Book Club
WHO: Any interested student
WHAT: Read The Hunger Games
WHERE: A302 – Mrs. Clinkert’s classroom
WHEN: Every Tuesday after school from 2:30 until 3:00
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire…READER?
Prizes for all students who have read 1,000,000 words this year.
Micah Shelton 4,029,179 wordsCharles Shaw 3,213,641 wordsChris Imgram 2,261,480 wordsMax Mahaffey 1,568,814 wordsAustin Samys 1,431,298 wordsKayla Krachinski 1,365,139 wordsMercedes Hill 1,235,732 wordsSierra Caton 1,279,468 wordsDevin Glenn 1,036,141 wordsSalina Diaz 1,010,113 wordsAutumn Lewis 1,001,399 words
…as of 3-26-12
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EMS Green TeamDid you know Green Team
collects used batteries, old cell phones, used printer cartridges, and broken small electronics for
recycling?
Please bring these items directly to Mrs. Triemstra in
A204.
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EMS Green Team2nd semester Green Team
members
Alejandro DelReal Thalya DelRealKorbin Williams Amy KotaskaDarby Woolslayer Megan SobolewskiB’Elanna Archer Cale ColemanJasmin Najera Alexandrea HoganAnshalique Mashburn Cole SeibertMyshalya Thompson Shelby Brooks
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EMS Green Team2nd semester Green Team members
Sally Bibb Katie ThomasD’Alya Flowers Ashley BakerLilly Starr Nick GriffinCaselle Pavlack Emily GlowackiBrenna Libdsey Keith PatejdlScot Bentley Allie MellenAlicia Martin Destiny HarvelShannon Pavlak Kaelie WinebrennerJysica Zacariaz
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EMS 2010-11Tardy Policy
Excessive tardiness in a particular class during a grading period will result in the following disciplinary action:
3rd Tardy
written 3rd tardy notice and teacher will contact the home (phone, e-mail, etc.)
4th Tardy
student assigned Tuesday/Wednesday night school
5th Tardy
student assigned 1 day in Academic Alternative program
6th Tardy
student will be assigned 2 days in Academic Alternative program
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Michigan CityPublic Library
You may return your MCPL books to the Elston Media Center.
We will return the MCPL books on Thursdays.
Give your books to Mrs. St.Peter before noon on Thursday!
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Breakfast Served Daily
Students $1.35 Reduced $.30
All meals served with juice and milk.Cereal and yogurt available daily.
Monday – French ToastTuesday – Breakfast PizzaWednesday – Breakfast BurritoThursday – Sausage PancakesFriday – Biscuit Quiche
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Students $2.00 Reduced $.40
Friday’s MenuCheese Ravioli with Marinara
Chicken NuggetsCornbread
Tossed Salad GreensVariety of Fruit & Vegetables
Choice or Juice and Milk
Deli Express Salads / Sandwiches
Today’s Lunch Menu
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21st Century Scholars
Grades 7 and 8 students
Applications are due NOW
**This may qualify you for 4 years of FREE COLLEGE.
**Everyone should sign up—then get the info on what you must do to get this award!
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Boys Track Schedule
Thurs. 4-12 4:30 Chesterton @Chesterton
Tues. 4-24 4:30 Boston/Kess @Kesling
Sat. 4-28 9:00 Valpo Relay @Valpo
Thurs. 5-3 4:30 Pierce @Elston
Tues. 5-8 4:30 Westville @Westville
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Girls Track Schedule
Thurs. 4-12 4:30 Chesterton @Elston
Tues. 4-24 4:30 Boston/Kess @Elston
Sat. 4-24 9:00 Valpo Relays @Valpo
Thurs. 5-03 4:30 Pierce @Elston
Tues. 5-08 4:30 Westville @Westville
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Howler*Join the Howler school
newspaper staff. This is a great way to publish your writing.
*Meetings on Tuesday and Thursday
*See Ms. Hert in G114
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Box Tops for Education*Team 7B is collecting ‘Box Tops for
Education’
*These can be found on many products.
*Jewel and Meijer will give you a cash register receipt with bonus points!!
*Please clip, save, and give to Mrs. Peo.
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Relay for LifeAmerican Cancer Society’s
largest fund-raiser.
Saturday, June 23rd
Michigan City High School
**contact Kim Olesker @ 574-257-9789 for
team information
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Adventures in the Dunes
Camp 1—June 17-22Camp 2---June 24-29Camp 3---July 8-13
Cost -- $340
Register– www.duneslearningcenter.org
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EMS YearbooksYearbook orders will taken until March 30Order envelopes may be picked up in
the Guidance office.
Cost is $20.00
Yearbooks will be delivered in May, 2012.
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Club Discovery•Meets Mon., Tues., and Wed.
•From 2:20PM until 5:30PM
•Transportation provided
•FREE
• Snacks, Apangea, Computers, Mentoring, Science Labs, Project Ignite, Robotics, Music Recording
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Washington D.C. Trip
Students going on the Washington D.C. trip include:
Dillon Bondzis Sonja MurrayDominic Chambers Alex RowleySabrina Terry Dennis Rucker
Enjoy your trip, Have fun, and Be safe!
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Euchre / Chess ClubClub will meet every Tuesday
from 2:20 until 3:30.
Room A201
Sponsored by Mr. Gillman and Ms. Curran
Students from all grades are welcome to attend.
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Ten Reasons to READ
Write your ‘Ten Reasons to READ’ on a slip of paper. Be sure to put your name on it.
Submit your reasons to read in the box in the Media Center.
The best ‘TEN REASONS TO READ’ will be used to print a bookmark that will be distributed to over 160,000 students in Northwest Indiana.
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After School Band
After School Band
Meets Every Tues. and Thurs. From 2:30 until 3:00
Have your rides here promptlyat 3:00
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Lost and FoundPlease check the ‘Lost and
Found’ box in the commons area. It is behind one of the big pillars.
Items are donated to charity as the box fills up.
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After SchoolTutorama!
FREE after school homework tutoring
Mon. April 16, 2012
From 2:30 until 3:00
Meet in Room A307
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News DispatchGuest Writers
Destiny Harvel
Jasmine McLemore
Tamira Hall
Samantha Farmer
Alexis Gazarkiewicz
News Dispatch
News Dispatch
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Student CouncilHere are your Student Council
Reps!6A 6BDarby Woolslayer Korbin WilliamsCeleste Corona Myshayla Thompson
7A 7BKaelie Winebrenner Yasmine RamosShelby Brooks Katie Brunn
8A 8BAlexis Gazarkiewicz Ryan SolanoJysica Zacariaz Cameron Wilcher
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Team 6ATeam 6A is happy to announce their
March Students of the Month. They have done a great job all year, and have been setting good examples from students on Team 6A.
Tayah LoweSean Stacker
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Team 6BElston Middle School Team 6B announces their March Students of the Month:
Myra GonzalezRyne Riley
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Team 7ATeam 7A is proud to announce their
Academic All Stars and Super Citizens.
Academic All Stars: Super Citizens:
Nick Leslie Nick GriffinJesse Edson Tyrese HudsonNathaniel Volkmann Alexis Zimmerle
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Team 7B7B is proud to announce its Star
Students for the 2nd grading period.
Alexis BiggersTravis ColemanJordan FortnerMicah Shelton
They are hard working and follow PAWS consistently. Keep up the good work!!!!! Team 7B
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Team 8ATeam 8A announces their Student of the Month for February.
Congratulations to:
Kayla KrachinskiCaleb Kellogg
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Team 8BTeam 8B announces their January Students of the Month.
Abi MarquisTaJah Mary
Kamrin Bendix
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Labels for EducationLabels for Education
Miss Daly is collecting Labels for Education.
Drop them in the box in the main office, or bring them to G116
during homeroom for PAWS.
Labels can be found on Campbell’s soup, Pop-Secret popcorn, BIC pens, Post cereals and V8 juice
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Today’s Chuckle
Teacher: You copied from Fred's exam paper didn't you?
Pupil: How did you know?
Teacher: Fred's paper says "I don't know" and you have put "Me, neither"!
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Ronald McDonaldHouse Charities
Save your pop tops until April 30, 2012.
Club Discovery will collect the tabs and keep a count.
The winning school will get an assembly with Ronald McDonald
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Homework Help
1-877-ASK-ROSE
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Daily Announcements
You may view these Daily Announcements at home by logging in to:
www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston
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Spring BreakEnjoy your break from
school!
Relax and be safe
See you back on April 2nd.