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2018 MPMS SOFTBALL TRYOUT INFO
AUGUST 17: 5:15-7:00PM
AUGUST 20: 6:00-8:00PM
AUGUST 21: 6:00-8:00PM
**Players have to attend all 3 tryout days to be considered in making the team
- WE WILL START PROMPTLY AT THE SCHEDULED TIMES. Players should have cleats on and be ready to go at the start time, so please arrive a few minutes early. Parents please be on time to pick up your player at the end of each day. We will not go over the scheduled times.
- Players should bring all equipment with them each day of tryouts to be prepared for offense and defense work. MPMS does not provide it for them. This includes cleats, glove, bat, and helmet. Catchers will need to bring catching equipment (if you have it).
- Players will need to wear softball pants all 3 days (we WILL be sliding) and bring their own water.
The team will be announced at the MPMS Open House on August 22nd (no practice that day). Those who make the team will start practicing on August 23rd. Practice times will be adjusted when school starts on the 27th.
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School Year 2018-2019
Open House: Wednesday, August 22 from 4:30 - 6:30pm
Check our Facebook page for pictures from Open House
First Day of School: Monday, August 27
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MPMS Summer Reading Programs
6th Grade:
Rising 6th grade students are being asked to fully participate in the Cabarrus County Public Library’s summer reading program. Students at the elementary and middle schools have received information within the past few weeks.Click here to get all the information about the 6th grade summer reading program.
7th Grade:What should I bring back to school in August?Click here to get all the information about the 7th grade reading program.8th Grade:Click here to get all the information about the 8th grade summer reading program and Click Here for the reading list.
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MPMS PTSO FUNDRAISERStudents brought home on Tuesday, September 4, five School Zone Fundraiser packs. The School Zone Pack is a program that will save everyone money! Each School Zone Pack contains both a Discount Card and a Coupon Sheet that is a collection of the most popular merchants in our local area.The customer receives two items when they purchase the package from the student. The first item is the COUPON SHEET; the second item is the DISCOUNT CARD. The person then may use the Discount Card over and over again, and then use the coupons to save even more money. Each student is responsible for returning the items not sold. Cost of School Zone package is $20.00. Students collect cash/check at time order is placed. Checks should be made out to Mt. Pleasant PTO. Turn in dates are September 14, September 21, September 28 and October 5. Click here to see a list of prizes that students can win!
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9th Grade High School Choice Program
Download the flyer explaining all the high school choice programs:
For more information visit our Program Choice Website www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/programchoice
School Choice Applications open October 9th and close on December 18th at 12:00 Noon.
Join us for our Program Choice Fair
Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 5:30 PM -7:30 PM
Jay M Robinson High School
300 Pitts School Road SW, Concord, NC 28027
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Congratulations to Mrs. Allison Cottingham, ECAT Chair for being selected as our Staff Member of the Month for September!
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September PLC of the Month
Our EC Department was selected as our PLC of the month for September. Seated: Dr. Sylvia Barbee-Walker, Mrs. Lori Kijowski, Mrs. Sarah Blackwell. Standing: Ms. Lisa Sipes, Mrs. Stephanie Blackburn, Mrs. Elizabeth Canup, Ms. Jessica Ducos, Mrs. Allison Cottingham.
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Marksman Team Tryouts
If you are interested in the Mount Pleasant Middle School Marksman Team, please come to an interest meeting this Thursday at 6:00 in the cafeteria. You must have a parent with you to sign all papers. Mr. Keith Helms will be discussing tryouts and expectations of the team and making sure hunter safety license are up to date.
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Halloween Dance
This Friday, October 26
6-8pm
Tickets: $5
This is a costume dance, so wear your best costume for a chance to win a prize! All gold and blue level students are welcome to attend. Tickets will be on sale during lunches on Friday.
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8th Grade Basketball Cheer Tryouts
10/29, 10/30, and 11/1
Must have current physical.
New athletes; please go to the Athletic page on our website to complete the information needed.
See Coach Helmintoller in the front office for questions.
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Picture Day
This Thursday, November 1
During Health & PE Classes
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MPHS Academy of Energy and Sustainability Open House
Mount Pleasant's Academy of Energy and Sustainability is hosting an Open House for current 8th graders this Thursday night from 6:00-7:00 at MPHS. Come and learn about our academy offerings and opportunities so you can apply before time runs out!
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7th Grade Fundraiser
The 7th Grade is currently participating in the Yankee Candle Fundraiser in an effort to help students pay for their Charleston trips. Even if you do not have a 7th grader at MPMS, you can still help earn money to create scholarships for students who are going through a financial hardship. Quick facts about the fundraiser:
https://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/store.htm
- The fundraiser is completely online and has 500+ items (more than just candles)
- Everything you order gets shipped directly to the you
- 40% of the proceeds will go to the students
- They’ve given us a bonus! We will receive 50% of the proceeds for the items purchased this weekend (October 19-21)
- The sale runs until November 2 – perfect for holiday gifts
- Questions? Contact Ms. Sirse or Mrs. Sleight-Price
Click here for instructions of how to navigate the Fundraising website.
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The Powder Puff game will be played Nov. 7th at 6:00 pm here on the MPMS football field. Admission to the game is $5.00 and concessions will be sold.
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Congratulations to the 8th Grade Basketball Cheerleaders for 2018-2019
Alexis BarbeeOlivia BentonCamdyn BickerstaffAbby ByrdMegan CondieKirsten FergusonAngel FisherKylie FurrSamantha HelmsGeraldine LiraBrylee LoveMaddie RogersAddison SepesiRiley TurnerReagan Waggoner
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First Nine Weeks Honor Roll Luncheon
Congratulations to the students who made the A/AB Honor Roll for the first nine weeks. To celebrate this honor we would like to invite parents to have lunch with their child Friday, November 9th, during their lunch time. You can bring lunch such as fast food, food from a restaurant, pack your lunch or just enjoy the time sitting with your child and their friends in the atrium or the outside area.
Please sign in when you arrive and meet your child outside the cafeteria. Please remember that food brought in from outside may not be taken into the cafeteria.Thank you for your support, and enjoy this time with your student. It is an honor to be able to celebrate with MPMS students and the recognition of Work for Success that our PAWS represent.
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First Nine Weeks Honor Roll Luncheon
Congratulations to the students who made the A/AB Honor Roll for the first nine weeks. To celebrate this honor parents were invited to have lunch with their child on Friday, November 9th, during their lunch time. They could bring lunch such as fast food, food from a restaurant, pack lunch or just enjoy the time sitting with their child and their friends in the atrium or the outside area.
Thank you for your support, and we hope everyone enjoyed this time with their student. It is an honor to be able to celebrate with MPMS students and the recognition of Work for Success that our PAWS represent.
For pictures of some of the families with their students at lunch, go to our Facebook page.
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We partnered with Union Middle School in Sampson County and donated school supplies and socks to help those suffering from Hurricane Florence. Mr. Farrar delivered 24 boxes of school supplies and monetary donations on October 29. We are proud of our MPMS Tigers!
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Second Quarter Benchmark Testing Schedule
Tuesday, January 8th: ELA - All Grades
Wednesday, January 9th: Social Studies - All Grades
Thursday, January 10th: Math - All Grades
Friday, January 11th: Science - All Grades
Monday, January 14th: Make Up Day
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Congratulations To This Years Ellis Jewelers Career Exploration Grant
Zachary Trivett
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Construction Career Cluster Exploration $600
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Congratulations to SRO Andrew Thousand who received a Certificate of Achievement from Sheriff Brad Riley for completing all requirements and successfully achieving Senior Deputy status. Way to go SRO Thousand!
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VEX Robotics Competition
MPMS will be hosting a VEX IQ Qualifying Tournament February 16th from 8-4pm at Mount Pleasant Middle School (446 Walker Rd. Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124). For this event to run effectively, we rely on the help and assistance of many volunteers. Volunteer check-in will start at 7:30 and lunch will be provided for anyone who volunteers. Please fill out the form if interested and you will be contacted shortly. https://goo.gl/forms/oWPgPH2SL9dSz7WH2
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Honor Roll Recognition Program
Congratulations to the students who made the A/AB Honor Roll for the 2nd nine weeks. To celebrate this honor the students and their parents were invited to attend an Honor Roll Celebration in the auditorium during the student's encore time.The date of the program was Friday, February 8, 2019. The encore times are 6th Grade - 9:30am, 7th grade – 12:00noon, and 8th grade – 2:00pm. After the honor roll celebration, there was a time for the parents to socialize with the students and celebrate with them in honor of this special time!
Thank you so much for your support! Congratulations to the honor roll students. Tiger students are the best!
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Please join us in congratulating the following students who really know how to spell. Tyler Opel represented MPMS at the Cabarrus County Spelling Bee on January 9th, 2019 at Winkler Middle School. Tyler is a 6th grader and is also a member of the Battle of the Books team and plays in the school band. Runners-up include Tanner Cline from 7th grade and Garrett Cobb from 6th grade. Picture (left to right) Garrett Cobb, Tyler Opel, and Tanner Cline.
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PTSO Fundraiser - Cookie Dough Sale
Turn In Orders Date: Wednesday, February 27
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Soil and Water Speech Winners
Brenna Arrowood, Ellie Blackwell, and Mallory Seymour are Mt. Pleasant's top three finalists for the Cabarrus County Soil & Water Conservation's public speaking contest. These ladies researched, wrote, and delivered 4-6 minute speeches on "Our Living Soil." The county competition was on January 31st. Brenna placed 1st, Mallory placed 2nd, and Ellie placed 3rd. Please wish Brenna luck as she continues in the competition and hones her speaking skills.
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Happy Retirement, Mr. Gary Hahn!
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Nominate and vote for your NC School Hero
Each school has them. They are the people who bring enthusiasm, passion, and creativity to what they do every day. They inspire growth in students and help them find their way. Please vote for Ms. Ashleigh Miller, Mrs. Anissa Haney, Mrs. Stephanie Blackburn or nominate a teacher of your choice!
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NC Middle Schools Work Together After Hurricane Florence
Our school was the subject of an article appearing in the February issue of the NC New Teacher Support Program. Our liaison, Lori Best, at Union Middle School is the author of the article and this newsletter went out to their partnering districts and beginning teachers across North Carolina. Everyone at Union Middle was very excited and appreciative for all of MPMS's help after Hurricane Florence. Click here to read the article.
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Cookie Dough Fundraiser Pick Up
Wednesday, April 3rd
4:00 - 6:30 pm
Auxiliary Gym
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Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll Luncheon
Congratulations to the students who made the A/AB Honor Roll for the third nine weeks. To celebrate this honor we would like to invite parents to have lunch with their child Friday, April 12, during their lunch time. You can bring lunch such as fast food, food from a restaurant, pack your lunch or just enjoy the time sitting with your child and their friends in the atrium or the outside area.
Please sign in when you arrive and meet your child outside the cafeteria. Please remember that food brought in from outside may not be taken into the cafeteria.Thank you for your support, and enjoy this time with your student. It is an honor to be able to celebrate with MPMS students and the recognition of Work for Success that our PAWS represent.
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Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll Luncheon
Congratulations to the students who made the A/AB Honor Roll for the third nine weeks. To celebrate this honor we invited parents to have lunch with their child on Friday, April 12, during their lunch time. They could bring lunch such as fast food, food from a restaurant, pack lunch or just enjoy the time sitting with their child and their friends in the atrium or the outside area.
Thank you for your support, and we hope you enjoyed this time with your student. It is an honor to be able to celebrate with MPMS students and the recognition of Work for Success that our PAWS represent.
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The students from MPMS represented very well at the NCTSA State Conference in Greensboro. This is by far the best performance MPMS TSA has had in it's 3 years of existence and we are very proud of what they have done.
Awards:
Small Chapter of the Year
1st-Flight
1st-Essays on Technology
1st-Catapult Design
1st-Solve that Problem
2nd-Promotional Marketing
3rd-Structrual Engineering
1st-VEX IQ Skills
1st-VEX IQ Design Award
1st-VEX IQ Teamwork ChampionsSome of these students will be moving on to Nationals in Washington DC at the beginning of the summer and Mr. Trivett cannot wait to see what they do.
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Help Needed to Build Dugouts
MP community…we need help with materials for our baseball and softball dugouts for the middle school. If you or anyone you know has connections with these materials or you would like to donate them or support monetarily, please email Sandy Deaton at sandy.deaton@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Materials List Mt. Pleasant Middle School
32 – 2X10X16’ treated
88 – 2X10X10’ treated
44 – psc. ¾ CDX plywood
144 – hurricane clips
24 – 2X10X12
36 – bundles of shingles
4 – rolls of trim coil
4 – boxes of trim coil nails
2 – rolls of felt
1 – large box of button cap nails
1 – large box of 1 ¼ roofing nailsMaterials for seats:
80 – pcs. of 1” decking 16’
60 – 2X4X16’ treated
1 – large box of 3” deck screws
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Nineteen of our FFA members competed at the Southwest Regional Rally on Friday, May 3. Students had a great time! Our Parliamentary Procedure team placed 3rd in the SW Region and qualified to compete at State Convention! Several students & teams received their regional awards for previous competitions including: 1st in Dairy, Horse, & Livestock Evaluation Teams in MG SW Region; 2nd Jr Horse Team in SW Region; 3rd Jr Livestock & Dairy Team in SW Region; 3rd individual in Dairy Handling in SW Region Marianna Harrison; and Mallory Seymour placed 4th individually in Prepared Public Speaking; plus several other individual placings. All the students who attended should be VERY proud and learned something!
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Sports Physicals 2019-2020
Sport Physicals will be held at school on June 7. The physicals will be conducted during the school day. You must have paperwork completed and money ($5) the day of the physicals. Paperwork will be given out during PE/Health classes. Any questions, please see Ms. Smolick.
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2018-2019 MPMS End of Year Testing Schedule (Revised 5-6-2019)
Date State Assessment
June 3, 2019 Grade 6 ELA, Grade 7 ELA, & Grade 8 ELA EOGs
June 4, 2019 Grade 6 Math, Grade 7 Math, & Grade 8 Math EOGs
June 5, 2019 Grade 6 Social Studies, Grade 7 Social Studies, & Grade 8 Social Studies NCFEs
June 6, 2019 Grade 6 Science, Grade 7 Science, & Grade 8 Science
June 7, 2019 Grade 8 Earth & Environmental Science NCFE
June 10, 2019 Math I EOC & Math II NCFE
June 11, 2019 Make-Ups
June 12, 2019 Make-Ups
June 13, 2019 Make-Ups
If you are 18 years of age or older and out of high school and would be able to proctor, please contact Tammy DeVitto at tammy.devitto@cabarrus.k12.ns.us or at 704-260-6530. Click Here for details.
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Congratulations to Seth Winchester, a seventh grade student, who won a Union Power Cooperative scholarship for the annual Roy Williams UNC Tarheel basketball camp. Applicants were judged on their academics, extracurriculars, and a personal essay. Middle schools are given a small number of applications across the state and Seth is one of only a handful of other students who were chosen. We are very proud of Seth!!!
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Congratulations to Noah Condie for winning 3rd place in the UNC Digital Citizenship Video Contest! He received an Amazon Echo and was recognized at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, May 13! Way to go Noah!!!
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Congratulations to Ms. Susan Harrington who received the School Leadership Award from Gizmos for outstanding dedication and commitment to improve teaching with Explore Learning Gizmos. Your commitment inspires us all!
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Mrs. Haney had two of her former students she taught at Harrisburg Elementary, Garrett and Lemi, share about their life growing up in a small African village off the coast of Ethiopia. They compared a typical day in the life of an African child to life here in the United States. The students got to try an Ethiopian bread called Injera. They also were able to hand grind coffee beans. Coffee is very important in the Ethiopian culture and they hold coffee ceremonies two times a day. Mrs. Haney just finished reading the book Long Walk to Water which takes place in Africa , and her ALPS class did a nonfiction unit on Schools Around the World.
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Congratulations to Tiana Illuzzi! Tiana won the Cabarrus County Schools “Grade Level Excellence Award”. Her artwork was chosen to represent her grade level during this year’s Cabarrus County Schools Youth Art Month exhibit in downtown Concord. Her illustration, “Love In The Rain”, is a wonderful translation of the text she chose for the project.