Daily Announcements

Monday, October 9, 2017

A Day

Today in Sports:

• Middle school field hockey team will be travelling to Mt. Abe.  Team is dismissed at 1:30, bus leaves at 1:45.  Game time is 4:00.
• JV & varsity girls’ soccer teams will be travelling to Spaulding.  Teams are dismissed at 1:15, bus leaves at 1:30.  Game time is 4:00.
• 7th & 8th grade boys soccer teams will be travelling to Mt. Abe.  Teams are dismissed at 1:30, bus leaves at 1:45.  7th grade plays at 4:00, 8th grade plays at 5:00.
• 7th & 8th grade girls soccer teams will be hosting Mt. Abe.  Game time is 4:00.

Attention, seniors in Ms. Douglass's Accelerated World Literature and Mr. Getty's AP English:  the deadline for turning in your field trip forms has been extended until tomorrow morning.  After that you will not be permitted to go, no exceptions.  Please turn in your completed forms to Mrs. Larose.

There is a Middle School Student Council meeting in the theatre on Tuesday, October 10th. Please stay in the theatre after the bell. Students will report to homeroom at 8:10.

All high school girls interested in trying out for basketball this upcoming season, there will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, October 10th after school from 2:45 - 3:15 in room D6.  If you’re unable to attend, please stop by D6 to check in with Mr. Coppenrath or email him at tcoppenrath@fnwsu.org.

The middle school has wrapped up the annual coupon book fundraiser. We encourage you to order anytime in the future by going to www.gaschoolstore.com and search for our school.

Pride and Pizza! All are invited to a pizza party hosted by Pride Alliance in the Maker Space next Monday, October 9th from 3:00 - 4:00.  Learn about about our group and our goals for the school while enjoying your pizza!

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for October 18th from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm and October 19th from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.  High school parents wishing to schedule a time to meet with the teachers can go on to “Pick A Time” beginning Wednesday, October 4th. Link will be available on our website. MIddle school parents, please contact your child’s guidance counselor to schedule your meeting.

The 7th Annual Johnson State College Performing Arts Festival is October 27th from 9:00-5:00.  It is open to all MVU students who are interested in the Performing Arts including Band, Chorus, Theater, Dance and Tech Theater.  If you are interested in attending, please see Mr. Garceau or Mrs. Turner in the Music Room to get a permission slip.

Scholarship opportunity for 9-12th graders.  Voice of Democracy, Patriotic Audio Essay Competition for a grand prize of $30,000, with other potential prizes to include an all expense paid trip to Washington DC.  The theme this year is "American History: Our Hope for the Future".  See Ms Deb Lowe-Murray in guidance office or look for forms in the front lobby.  Deadline for this is Oct 31, 2017.

PSAT  (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test). The PSAT exam will be administered at MVU on Saturday, October 14 to sophomores and juniors.  The College Board automatically screens juniors for the National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships.   To sign up, students should stop by the guidance office and see Mrs. Greenia.  The cost is $16. The exam starts promptly at 8:00 AM and students need to be at MVU by 7:45 AM.