MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2022

A-DAY

QUOTE:

"If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this earth." Roberto Clemente’

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH:

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 to October 15. The idea for Hispanic Heritage Month began as a way to promote the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic-Americans  specifically, those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Communities mark the achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans with festivals and educational activities. It is a time to appreciate and celebrate the colorful cultures, rich histories, and diversity of the American Latino community. September 15 is set as the starting date for the month as it is the independence anniversary for Latin American countries El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. From here onwards, the independence days of Mexico and Chile and Dia de la Raza falls within the month. Please take a moment to view to TV Screens in the MS for photos of great accomplishers. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

The Marauder Honor Pledge:

A MARAUDER IS HONORABLE, RESPECTFUL, ACCOUNTABLE

I WILL RESPECT ALL PEOPLE AND PROPERTY.

I WILL BE HONEST IN ALL MATTERS AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY ACTIONS.

BIRTHDAY:

Mary Price

DAILY NOTES:

SKATE WORLD:

Our Social last night at Skate World was a great success! We helped raise $592 for our DC Trip. Thank you to everyone who came out to support. It was a lot of fun! Thank you Mrs. Masferrer for organizing this for our middle school. Thank you to everyone who attended our Skate Night Social.  We had over 100 students attend and were so happy to see everyone skating and spending time together! While checking in skates, one student was mis-takingly given the wrong shoes.  We have a pair of Women's size 7 Nike AirMax 270s and are missing a size 7.5 of the same shoes.  If you were given the wrong shoes, please bring them to the Middle School Office tomorrow so that we can make the switch. 

BOOK CLUB:

MS Book Club will meet this Friday during lunch in Dr. Overstreet’s classroom.  

MARAUDER DAY OF SERVICE:

The Marauder Day of Service will take place on Saturday, October 8^th (mostly in the morning) and there are service projects scheduled with the following organizations:

• Ability 1^st Ramp Build (build site is in Tallahassee)
• Boys Town North Florida (decorating family cottages for their upcoming fall festival)
• Hands & Hearts for Horses Equine Therapy (Thomasville, GA)
• Hang Tough Foundation (City Church in Tallahassee)
• HashtagLunchbag Event at Maclay (Langford Hall or Dining Hall, TBD)
• Keep Tallahassee Beautiful (Lake Jackson shore clean-up)
• Lee’s Place (grounds clean-up)
• Ronald McDonald House (grounds clean-up)
• The Bicycle House (FAMU Way)
• The Kearney Center (organizing their hygiene donations and doing some gardening)
• The Less Fortunate Still Matter (Fish Fry fundraising event in Wewahitchka…I’m not sure if I’ll have many students/families sign up for this one since it is quite a drive…but it sounds fun!)

For more detailed descriptions of each service project, please see the website below:

www.maclay.org/service

PICTURES:

Students, if you plan to order school pictures through the school and not online, please return your order forms to Mrs. Mayer in B3 by Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Middle School students who were absent on the first School Picture Day in August, you will be expected to have your photo taken on Wed. Oct. 12 in the morning. You will receive a reminder notification by Oct. 10, but please plan accordingly. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Mayer

PINK-OUT DAY:

This Friday is wear Pink Day. Pink tops and uniform bottoms.

FALL FUN FRIDAYS:

We are starting our Fall fun Fridays again this year. The Friday, during break Pink lemonade will be sold.  

HOMECOMING WEEK:

Maclay Homecoming week starts October 17 and ends October 21 with the big Homecoming Football game. Get ready for lots of fun activities and event.

JUNIOR BETA:

Junior Beta membership applications are due TODAY, October 5th by 3:00 P.M.. Applications can be picked-up in the middle school office.

SPORTS:

Congratulations to the girls and boys cross country teams -- Both teams won the meet at HCES!  And Lilly Bell and David Barton for coming in first!

MS Girls and Boys Soccer Registrations are now Open and will close on October 14. If you plan to play Soccer, please do not wait until the last minute to sign-up.

Middle School Girls Basketball Tryouts Monday, October 10th and Tuesday, October 11th from 3:30-4:45 in the Cartee Gym. Please email Coach VanTassel (jvantassel@maclay.org) or Coach Gimbel (kgimbel@maclay.org) if you have any questions.