May 12, 2008 – New Announcements

The spring book fair was a great success – thanks to the library club members to organized the fair and all the students who visited the fair and purchased books! Here are the winners of the Chinese Auction – come to the library now to claim your prize:

Poster Winners - Jay Patel, Monica Roberts, Natalie Hilton, Brendan Hancock, Scott Rzepecki, George Slater, Tony Ghobrial, Ben Meindl, Denny Brown, Jackie Witwicki, Melanie Thompson, Beth Pfohl, Jonathan Davidson, Sarah Benton, Matt O’Rourke, Megan Allen, Hunter Yedlowski, Travis Smith, Keilan Johnson, Kristin Stanek, Evan Zombek, Kathy Ehland, Davey Roberts

Free books – Kasey Kennedy and Carly Evanish

i-tunes gift card – Emily Chabalie

Teacher Raffle winner – Mrs. Duff

“Old Announcements”

** All students going on the Spanish Club field trip are reminded that we will be leaving at the end of the day Monday and return around 5:15. Arrange for your ride to pick you up then in front of the building or plan on riding the 5:30 bus home.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE APRIL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH. THE THEME FOR MARCH WAS “MOST CONSISTENT.”

Gr. 8 - Maria Druchniak and Brandon Weiss

Gr. 7 - Jana Fischer and Connor Maguire

Gr. 6 - Andrew Hannah and Brianna Hudock

Gr. 5 - Kirsten Chabalie and Anthony Davison

ATTENTION TO STUDENTS (GRADES 6-8) INTERESTED IN PLAYING ON A FALL SOUTH FAYETTE ATHLETIC TEAM: OFFICIAL SIGNUPS WILL BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2008, AND END ON JUNE 5, 2008. THE FALL SPORT PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS (CURRENT 8TH GRADERS GOING INTO GRADE 9):

1. BOYS SOCCER

2. GIRLS SOCCER

3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

4. FOOTBALL

5. GIRLS TENNIS

6. BOYS GOLF

7. BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

FOR CURRENT STUDENTS IN 6TH AND 7TH GRADE THE FALL SEASON SPORT PROGRAMS WILL CONSIST OF:

1. 7TH/8TH GRADE FOOTBALL

2. 7TH/8TH GRADE GIRLS SOCCER

3. 7TH/8TH GRADE BOYS SOCCER

4. 7TH/8TH GRADE GIRLS/BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

INTERESTED PLAYERS MUST SIGNUP IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MAIN OFFICE AND TAKE A PHYSICAL PACKET. PHYSICALS MUST BE DATED AFTER JUNE 1, 2008. THIS PACKET CONTAINS VITAL INFORMATION CONCERNING ALL ASPECTS FOR THE FALL SPORT SEASON INCLUDING PHYSICALS.

Student members from the National Junior Art Honor Society planning to attend the field trip on Tuesday, May 13th to the Andy Warhol Museum are reminded to have their signed permission slips and checks in to Mrs. Lally no later than this Friday, May 9th. Thanks.

All students that are a part of the Lions Off the Leash Talent Show must stay after school next Tuesday, May 13th, until 4:30 pm for their first rehearsal. Please plan to stay after and have your materials ready to practice. We will meet in the LGI room.

Monday May 12th, the Spanish club will be going on a field trip to Cocina Mendoza – a Mexican Restaurant in Bethel Park. Get a permission slip from your Spanish teacher and turn it in by May 8th to join us!

The newspaper meeting will be Tuesday, May 13th from 3 to 4:30. Again, only those staff members not finished with their articles and the 8th grade editors need to attend.

Don’t miss the spring book fair next week in the library. Each language arts class will attend the fair.

Grade 5 – Monday
Grade 6 – Tuesday
Grade 7 – Thursday
Grade 8 – Friday
The fair will be open at activity period all week except Thursday! See you there!

Please join us at the Country Meadows Nursing Home on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Country Meadows will be having a Cook-Out for the students from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.

The following information is about the Comprehensive Pre-Participation Physical Evaluations by the (PIAA) Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Inc.: Starting with the 2008-2009 sports season, physical evaluations will no longer be adequate for a calendar year, but for the school year only. All physicals must be dated after June 1, 2008, by all athletes and cheerleaders for the 2008-2009 season. Fall sport signups will start the middle of May 2008. More information will be forthcoming.Questions regarding sport physicals should be addressed with your head coach or the Athletic Office. The phone number to the Athletic Office is (412) 221-4542 Ext. 8-225# or 8-240#.

After School Tutoring
Do you need time to complete work on the computer? Do you need a quiet place to complete homework? Do you need a little extra help on assignments or projects? The Middle School Monday or Wednesday After School Tutoring session might be the place for you. The first tutoring session will be held on September 17th in the computer lab off of the library. The session will end at 4:30, just in time for the activity bus to take you home. If interested, stop by the office to get a permission slip for your guardian to review.