Scott Middle School
Home of the Shining Stars
Monday, November 9, 2009
Today is an “A” day.
*The next French Club meeting is today after school in Room 420.
*6th Grade After School Choir will meet today in the Choir Room.
*7th and 8th Grade Chorus will meet tomorrow in the Choir Room.
*Red Cross Club will meet Wednesday, November 11 from 3:15-4:00 pm in Room 224. Ms. Wild from the American Red Cross will be our guest speaker.
*If you are interested in serving as a member of the Scott Middle School Student Council for this school year, please see your counselor to pick up an application. Completed applications should be returned to the Main Office.
*Dine out at Noodle’s and Co. on Wednesday, November 11 from 4:00-9:00 pm. They will donate 25% of sales during that time to the TeamMates program.
*Thank you to all who participated in the dance tryouts for the Drama Club production. results are posted in teh 6A, 7A, and 8A pod areas on the whiteboards. All students who are participating in the “Nightmare Before Christmas” production need to come to a short meeting on Wednesday, November 11 from 3:00-3:30 pm.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Today is a “B” day.
*Thank you to all who participated in the dance tryouts for the Drama Club production. Results are posted in the 6A, 7A, and 8A pod areas on the whiteboards. 6th grade students who made tryouts can come to Drama Club after school today from 3:00-4:00 pm. All students who are participating in the “Nightmare Before Christmas” production need to come to a short meeting on Wednesday, November 11 from 3:00-3:30 pm.
*The next French Club meeting is on Monday, November 9 after school in Room 420.
*Scott’s Fall Food Drive, sponsored by Builder’s Club, is going on now through Friday, November 20. All forms of canned food, dry boxed mixes, packaged “kit” meals, and even paper products are encouraged. This year, we will collect a large variety of food, and the Lincoln Food Bank will sort the items according to their needs. Many of these items will be used for the BackPack Program. Thank you for your support of this worthwhile project!
*Important Information for Parents from your Scott Middle School SCIP Team
You and Your Teen in Cyberspace
Parent Forum Focusing on Parenting in the age of new media
Facebook, Myspace, YouTube, cell phones, predators, sexting…there are endless opportunities and threats tied to new media and our kids. Sometimes its hard to know what rules to set to keep kids safe online. New media plays a huge role in lots of kids’ lives today. Understanding it is the first step on the road to realistic espectations and boundaries. To address these issues, the Southwest Community Group and Southwest PAC are hosting a Parent Forum on Monday, November 9, at 7:00 pm at Lincoln Southwest High School, 7001 S. 14th Street.
You will have the opportunity to attend two sessions including: Internet Safety, Blogging 101: a look at Facebook, Myspace and YouTube, or Taking Charge of the Cell Phones in Your Home: Setting Guidelines and Boundaries to Prevent Cell Phone Misuse and Bullying.
Featured speakers include: Monty Lovelace, Nebraska State Patrol, Derek Effle, Region V Systems, and Teri Effle, Lincoln Council on Alcoholism and Drugs. The forum is open to all interested parents. You can contact Shelly Shanahan, #436-1306, or Teri Effle, Lincoln Council on Alcoholism and Drugs (LACD), #475-2694, with any questions.
