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Welcome to Elston Middle School - Building Success One Student at a Time

Get information about Elston Middle School, announcements, events, and programs. Participate in clubs, track meets, and fundraisers. Apply for 21st Century Scholars. Stay connected with the MCAS website and text alerts. Let's build success together!

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Welcome to Elston Middle School - Building Success One Student at a Time

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  1. WELCOME TO ELSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Today is… Friday March 30, 2012 www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston “Building Success One Student at a Time”

  2. Elston Information • Principal: Kelly Martin- Fargo • Assistant Principal: Theresa Jamieson

  3. Elston Information • School Nickname: Wolves • School Colors: Navy Blue, Gray and White • School Mascot: Warren ‘Wolfie’ Jones

  4. MCAS New Website • **MCAS unveiled a new web site. • educatemc.com

  5. School closing and delay announcements • Check the mcas.k12.in.us webpage • or • Sign up for the text alert service provided by Fox 28 news • http://www.fox28.com/Global/link.asp?L=411033

  6. Practice respect • Accept responsibility • Work together • Safety Matters

  7. Elston Middle SchoolPAWS Menu 5 PAWS30 PAWS Mechanical pencil PAWS t-shirt Folder Basketball with 3 friends PAWS braceletPAWS drawstring backpack 10 PAWS40 PAWS Shout out Wii with a friend Eat lunch with a teacher Notebook Lanyard PAWS water bottle

  8. 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

  9. 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 words • Charles Shaw 3,213,641 words • Chris Imgram 2,261,480 words • Max Mahaffey 1,568,814 words • Austin Samys 1,431,298 words • Kayla Krachinski 1,365,139 words • Mercedes Hill 1,235,732 words • Sierra Caton 1,279,468 words • Devin Glenn 1,036,141 words • Salina Diaz 1,010,113 words • Autumn Lewis 1,001,399 words • …as of 3-26-12

  10. EMS Green Team • Did 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.

  11. EMS Green Team • 2nd semester Green Team members • Alejandro DelReal Thalya DelReal • Korbin Williams Amy Kotaska • Darby Woolslayer Megan Sobolewski • B’Elanna Archer Cale Coleman • Jasmin Najera Alexandrea Hogan • Anshalique Mashburn Cole Seibert • Myshalya Thompson Shelby Brooks

  12. EMS Green Team • 2nd semester Green Team members • Sally Bibb Katie Thomas • D’Alya Flowers Ashley Baker • Lilly Starr Nick Griffin • Caselle Pavlack Emily Glowacki • Brenna Libdsey Keith Patejdl • Scot Bentley Allie Mellen • Alicia Martin Destiny Harvel • Shannon Pavlak Kaelie Winebrenner • Jysica Zacariaz

  13. 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

  14. 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!

  15. Breakfast Served Daily • Students $1.35 Reduced $.30 • All meals served with juice and milk. • Cereal and yogurt available daily. • Monday – French Toast • Tuesday – Breakfast Pizza • Wednesday – Breakfast Burrito • Thursday – Sausage Pancakes • Friday – Biscuit Quiche

  16. Today’s Lunch Menu Students $2.00 Reduced $.40 Friday’s Menu Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Chicken Nuggets Cornbread Tossed Salad Greens Variety of Fruit & Vegetables Choice or Juice and Milk Deli Express Salads / Sandwiches

  17. 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!

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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.

  22. Relay for Life • American Cancer Society’s largest fund-raiser. • Saturday, June 23rd • Michigan City High School • **contact Kim Olesker @ 574-257-9789 for • team information

  23. Adventures in the Dunes • Camp 1—June 17-22 • Camp 2---June 24-29 • Camp 3---July 8-13 • Cost -- $340 • Register– www.duneslearningcenter.org

  24. EMS Yearbooks • Yearbook orders will • taken until March 30 • Order envelopes may be picked up in the Guidance office. • Cost is $20.00 • Yearbooks will be delivered in May, 2012.

  25. 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

  26. Washington D.C. Trip • Students going on the Washington D.C. trip include: • Dillon Bondzis Sonja Murray • Dominic Chambers Alex Rowley • Sabrina Terry Dennis Rucker • Enjoy your trip, Have fun, and Be safe!

  27. Euchre / Chess Club • Club 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.

  28. 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.

  29. After School Band • After School Band • Meets Every Tues. and Thurs. • From 2:30 until 3:00 • Have your rides here promptly • at 3:00

  30. Lost and Found • Please 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.

  31. After SchoolTutorama! • FREE after school homework tutoring • Mon. April 16, 2012 • From 2:30 until 3:00 • Meet in Room A307

  32. News DispatchGuest Writers • Destiny Harvel • Jasmine McLemore • Tamira Hall • Samantha Farmer • Alexis Gazarkiewicz News Dispatch News Dispatch

  33. Student Council • Here are your Student Council Reps! • 6A6B • Darby Woolslayer Korbin Williams • Celeste Corona Myshayla Thompson • 7A 7B • Kaelie Winebrenner Yasmine Ramos • Shelby Brooks Katie Brunn • 8A 8B • Alexis Gazarkiewicz Ryan Solano • Jysica Zacariaz Cameron Wilcher

  34. Team 6A • Team 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 Lowe • Sean Stacker

  35. Team 6B • Elston Middle School Team 6B announces their March Students of the Month: • Myra Gonzalez • Ryne Riley

  36. Team 7A • Team 7A is proud to announce their Academic All Stars and Super Citizens. • Academic All Stars:Super Citizens: • Nick Leslie Nick Griffin • Jesse Edson Tyrese Hudson • Nathaniel Volkmann Alexis Zimmerle

  37. Team 7B • 7B is proud to announce its Star Students for the 2nd grading period. • Alexis Biggers • Travis Coleman • Jordan Fortner • Micah Shelton • They are hard working and follow PAWS consistently.  Keep up the good work!!!!!  Team 7B

  38. Team 8A • Team 8A announces their Student of the Month for February. • Congratulations to: • Kayla Krachinski • Caleb Kellogg

  39. Team 8B • Team 8B announces their January Students of the Month. • Abi Marquis • TaJah Mary • Kamrin Bendix

  40. Labels 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 for Education Labels can be found on Campbell’s soup, Pop-Secret popcorn, BIC pens, Post cereals and V8 juice

  41. 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"!

  42. 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

  43. Homework Help • 1-877-ASK-ROSE

  44. Daily Announcements • You may view these Daily Announcements at home by logging in to: • www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston

  45. Spring Break • Enjoy your break from school! • Relax and be safe • See you back on April 2nd.

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