MHS News
Events, information to keep you informed, and school highlights
Perpetual Survey: Reminder to complete Perceptual Survey. Here is a link for parents and guardians to access and complete the online survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HHKVVZR and the specific password for MHS is 0313 (each school as a specific survey link and password). A plan is in the works for students to complete the survey in school during the last week of November. Coffee and Conversation: Join Mrs.Jeffrey for coffee and a conversation on Wednesday, November 29 from 9 am-10 am. She looks forward to hearing your ideas. Please use the following link to RSVP so that she can plan accordingly. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12jz8YOEMId-hsyWe94W4N-L5qGWCB8-qd_pMuiXwTB0/edit
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Keeping You Informed:
No building access on November 22nd: On Wednesday, November 22nd, MHS will be temporarily without power while the electric company switches over to a newer electric system. During this time, the building will not accessible to students, staff, or outside user groups.
MHS Inspired Guest Speaker: On Tuesday, November 28 during Knight's Quest, MHS will be hosting guest speaker Ryan Morse, a strength and conditioning coach and owner of Crucible Performance. Any student interested in attending this event must sign up with Ms. Weaver in the media center.
If you are interested in being a guest speaker at MHS, please fill out the following form: https://goo.gl/forms/42KKQTNeqVtafACI2
Senior Class Shirts: Seniors must look at their School Cash online to order class shirts. Orders will be taken from now until Friday, December 1st.
FFA Citrus Sale: It's that time of year again! Citrus orders for MHS FFA are now being taken. All citrus is grown through the Florida Farm Bureau and the apples are local from Catoctin Mountain Orchard. The FFA is also selling nuts, turkeys, cases of pears, and a special FFA gift bucket. You can also donate turkeys or citrus to the food bank or soup kitchen. Orders are due by Monday, November 27th.To order, please complete the order form: http://goo.gl/DK1Xk6 and send payment to Sarah Shriner or Sara Seiser at MHS - 200 Schoolhouse Drive, Middletown, MD 21769.
**Pick up is Tuesday, December 12 from 3:30 - 7:30 pm and Wednesday, December 13 from 8 - 2 pm in the MHS Ag Shop.
Congratulations, Mrs. Lehman! Our own MHS award-winning artist and teacher, Mrs. Donna Lehman, is the spotlight artist in the Delaplaine Arts Magazine. The cover of the magazine features one of Mrs. Lehman's original pieces, accompanied by an article about her artistic design.
Lost and Found: The Lost and Found box in the cafeteria will be cleaned out during winter break. All remaining items will be donated.
2017-2018 Young Authors Contest: The 2017-18 Young Authors Contest (YAC) is underway! YAC is an annual contest sponsored by the State of Maryland International Reading Council (SoMIRAC) and promoted via Frederick County Reading Council and Frederick County Public Schools. Each year, students at Middletown High School are encouraged to participate in the SoMIRAC Young Authors Contest. Students can submit poetry and short story entries for a chance to win. This is also a great opportunity for students' creative writing skills to shine and, if a student becomes a county or state winner, this is quite an honor to brag about on any future college or scholarship applications!
For additional details and guidelines, students must visit/email Mrs. Flagg (joy.flagg@fcps.org). Deadline for all submissions is December 15.
Extended Learning Tutoring Information: For students needing additional support in English, Math, and Social Studies, tutoring is offered after school according to the schedule below:
-English: Ms. Clark: T & TH: 2:30 - 3:30 pm -Math: Mr. Frey: T: 2:30 - 3:30 pm and TH: 2:45 - 3:45 pm -Social Studies: Ms. Thompson: T & TH: 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Important School Counseling News
Be sure to check out information about scholarships, college visits, and other important counseling news using the link below.
News From the Counseling Office
Round Table News
See the great video our students did about Unity Day: http://bit.ly/2y4NlWA
See other works by our students:Student Media Experience
Save the Date:
Tuesday, November 21 - Report cards issued
Wednesday-Friday, November 22-24 - Schools closed for Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 28th - MHS Inspired Guest Speaker, Ryan Morse
Wednesday, December 6 - FCPS Community Budget Forum from 7-8PM in the FCPS Board Room. For more information on FCPS Budget, visit this link http://www.fcps.org/about/our-budget
Athletics information: Winter Sports Registration: Link to register for winter sports- https://frederickcounty-ar.rschooltoday.com/
http://www.middletownathletics.org
http://www.frederickcountycmc.org Twitter: @mid_sports
MHS Sports Club: A 501C3 organization dedicated to the support of sports programs at MHS. https://sites.google.com/site/mhsportsclubmd/
Fundraisers:
MHS Wrestling All American Cookie Dough 11/5-11/27 Senior Class '18 Claire's Gourmet 11/1-12/22 FFA Toys for Tots 11/6-12/1
FFA Citrus Sale 11/17-27
If you have news items to submit to the MHS News, please send them to lindsey.weaver@fcps.org. All items are subject to approval.
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