WELCOME TO ELSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Today is… Wednesday February 8, 2012 mcas.k12/Elston

1. WELCOME TO ELSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Today is… Wednesday February 8, 2012 www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston “Building Success One Student at a Time”

2. Black History Month • What happened on this day in black history? • On June 9, 1970 King Hussein of Jordan survives an assassination attempt. A gunman fired at his car.

3. MCAS New Website • **MCAS unveiled a new web site. • mcas.k12.in.us

4. 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

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

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

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

8. Chapter After Book Club • WHO: Any interested student • WHAT: Read the same books and discuss • WHERE: A302 – Mrs. Clinkert’s classroom • WHEN: Every Tuesday after school from 2:30 until 3:00

9. Middle SchoolStrength and Agility • Open for all athletes (boys and girls) • 6:30 until 8:00 • Enter through the “J” entrance • 2-27-2012 • 3-1-2012 • 3-5-2012 • 2-8-2012 3-7-2012 • 2-13-2012 3-12-2012 • 2-15-2012 3-14-2012 • 2-20-2012 • 2-22-2012 • Contact Mr. Karpinski (varsity MCHS football coach) for more info

10. 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

11. Who Wants to be a Millionaire…READER? • Prizes for all students who have read 1,000,000 words this year. • Prizes for all students who have read 500,000 words this year. • All word counts are taken from AR and RC book tests that have been passed.

12. EMS Green Club • 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.

13. EMS Green Club • 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

14. EMS Green Club • 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

15. Spelling Bee • Congratulations to 7th grader Kaelie Winebrenner • Runnerups were Kempty McKaay and Cale Coleman • Kaelie will compete Feb. 22nd at Krueger for the County Spelling Bee! • Good Luck Kaelie

16. Homework Help • 1-877-ASK-ROSE

17. Michigan CityPublic Library • You may return your MCPL books to the Elston Media Center. • We will return the MCPL books on Thursday. • Give your books to Mrs. St.Peter before noon on Thursday!

18. 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

19. Today’s Lunch Menu Students $2.00 Reduced $.40 Wednesday’s Menu Mashed Potato Chicken Bowl Cheeseburger Sliders Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans Tossed Salad Greens Variety of Fruit & Vegetables Choice or Juice and Milk Deli Express Salads / Sandwiches

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. Words of the Day • As we introduce new ‘Words of the Day’ you will see them listed below on this slide. • clarity supporting details • thesis combine • criteria hypothesis • describe empathy • mode latitude • dialog details • simile metaphore

23. Relay for Life • American Cancer Society’s largest fund-raiser. • Saturday, June 23rd • Michigan City High School • Team Captain meeting Monday, Feb. 13th • 7:00pm Purdue North Central • **contact Kim Olesker @ 574-257-9789

24. EMS Yearbooks • It is time to order your Elston yearbook. • Order envelopes may be picked up in the Paw Pad or the Guidance office. • Cost is $20.00 • Yearbooks will be delivered in May, 2012.

25. Pennies for Patients

26. 6th GradeGirls Basketball • Kierra Ross Ashalique Mashburn • Amaya Jones Alexis Mussa • Kiavian Pender Zebbie Kohler • Brittney Adams Hannah Baltzell • Brenna Lindsey Celeste Corona • Jonaya Garner Mia Flemming • Amber Anderson Kaitlyn Trewitt

27. 6th Grade GirlsBasketball Schedule • Tues. 2-7 4:00 Barker @Barker • Tues. 2-14 4:00 Barker @Elston • Tues. 1-28 4:30 New Prairie @NP • Thur. 2-23 4:00 Krueger @Elston • Thur. 3-1 4:00 Krueger @Krueger • Sat. 3-3 8:00 6th tourn. @Elston

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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.

31. After School Band • After School Band • Meets Every Tues. and Thurs. • From 2:30 until 3:00 • Have you rides here promptly • At 3:00

32. Intramurals • Watch for our next session to begin.

33. 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.

34. PAWS Giveback Day • Come to the Hacienda for a PAWS Giveback Day on Monday, February 27th. • Bring your friends, bring your family, make it a fiesta! • Coupons will be sent home or available in the main office.

35. National JuniorHonor Society •  Chili's give back night • Elston Middle School • National Junior Honor Society • February 21st • get your voucher from Mr. Blevins or the front office.

36. After SchoolTutorama! • FREE after school homework tutoring • Mon. February 13, 2012 • From 2:30 until 3:00 • Meet in the Media Center

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

38. 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

39. Team 6A • Team 6A is happy to announce their January Students of the Month. They have done a great job all year, and we are very proud of them. • Nicole Ginther • Jeremy Garrett

40. Team 6B • Elston Middle School Team 6B announced their January Students of the Month: • Nienah Langford • Devin Glenn • Patrik Heisler

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

42. 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

43. Team 8A • Team 8A announces their Student of the Month for January. • Congratulations to: • Carlos Bucio • Jessica Harris

44. 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

45. 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

46. Mich. CityMini Cheer Camp • February 7th and 8th • Performance February 9th • 6:00 until 8:00 • Michigan City High Gym • $30.00 (after Jan. 30 $35) • Ages PreK through 8th grade • **Pick up registration forms from EMS office.

47. Today’s Chuckle • I wish I had been born 1000 years ago!Why is that? • Just think of all the history that I wouldn't have to learn!

48. 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

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