Dear Parents/Guardians,
Some important happenings at the MHS:
Governor's Educator of the Year Award. Please see the document attached to my weekly email for more information and consider nominating members of our staff who make a difference! Due date is 12/12/18.
Monday (10th) & Tuesday (11th) the holiday bazaar will be set up outside of the cafeteria during all lunch periods.
Friends of South Amboy Charity Basketball game will be taking place on Saturday, December 15. Game times are 2, 4, 6, and 8 pm.Tickets are $5 for students and seniors, and $10 for adults and must be purchased at the door.
Spirit Week here! The first activity we began counting as part of the competition was monthly attendance. The class with the highest percent of students present throughout the month will receive the highest point values.
OK, Spirit Week, what's next ?
Scavenger Hunts - Tuesday, December 11, Middle School and Wednesday, December 12, High School from 3:00-4:00 pm.
Food Drive has begun. It will run until December 18.
Toy Drive also has begun. It will run until December 14.
Dress Up Theme Days: Thursday, December 13 - Dress Up/Dress Down; Friday, December 14 - Purple and Gold
Banners are due at 7:30 am on Thursday, December 13.
The Student Council will be having a Five Below Fundraiser from December 12 to December 17 from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm Monday through Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am until 7 pm. Please see the Student Council webpage for a flyer. Flyers must be printed.
Parent Culture and Climate survey: please use the below link to complete a Culture and Climate survey. The results of this are used as part of our school assessment. Extending the deadline till Wednesday. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GGit7vWHSCSs7ZFpAkOY67ZnlBe2pSX19_N1cubhNuU/edit
Middlesex County College is one of 13 community colleges in New Jersey that will be offering free tuition and fees to those students with adjusted gross incomes of $45,000 per year or less. The program will start in the spring semester of 2019. Take some time to Google "Community College Innovation Challenge Pilot Program". Click Here! or go to this link: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/news/free-tuition-program-starting-in-spring/
This week:
12/10/18 and 12/11/18: PTO Holiday Bazaar during all lunches
12/11/18: Middle School Scavenger Hunt
12/12/19: High School Scavenger Hunt
12/13/18: Spirit Week Theme Days begin - Dress up/Dress down. Class banner judging beginning at 7:30 am
12/13/18: 7:00 pm Concert (Periods 7 and 8 during the day for the school)
12/14/18: Purple and Gold Day, Pep Rally in the morning, Homecoming Dance in the evening
12/15/18: The Friends of South Amboy Basketball Games.
Looking ahead:
12/17/18: Hawaiian Shirt Day and BOE Meeting
12/18/18: Heritage/Country Day
12/19/18: High School Sports Day. Middle School Class Color Day. Middle School Olympic Day
12/20/18: Class of 2023 Gift Wrapping fundraiser cancelled.
12/20/18: Middle School Sports Day, High School Class Color Day, High School Quiz Bowl and High School Olympic Day
12/21/18: Pajama/Slipper Day and a Short Session
12/22/18 - 1/1/19 School closed for winter break.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the school so we can assist you.
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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