1. Good Morning Matapeake! Today is November 17, 2014 Today is a B-day. This is ___ and ___. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. On this day in history, November 17, 1558, Queen Mary I, the monarch of England and Ireland since 1553, dies and is succeeded by her 25-year-old half-sister, Elizabeth.

3. Today’s weather is rainy with a high of 59 degrees.

4. You can purchase a ticket for NJHS’s annual Basket Raffle at lunch this week. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Drawing will be held during Stinger Night. Money benefits our Relay for Life team.

5. Tomorrow is the last day to buy a chance during lunch for only $.50. With your donation, vote for the teacher you want to ‘Pie.” Tomorrow is also the last day to buy a chance to enter the pie eating contest during Stinger Night for $.25. You could win an iTunes gift card.

6. Miss something on the morning announcements? You can now access the morning announcements PowerPoint at the MMS website under the Students tab.

7. Today’s lunch is buffalo popcorn chicken, steamed broccoli and applesauce. Today’s lunch specials are buffalo chicken pizza and hot dog on a bun.

8. Tomorrow’s lunch pancakes, sausage and eggs with tater tots and fruit cocktail. Tomorrow’s lunch specials are buffalo chicken pizza and hot dog on a bun.

9. Please make sure you are following the 3 R’s here at MMS: Respect Yourself, Respect Others, Respect Community! Have a great day Matapeake!