1. WELCOME TO ELSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Today is… Tuesday February 28, 2012 www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston “Building Success One Student at a Time”

2. Black History Month 1984 Michael Jackson, entertainer wins 8 Grammys Musician and entertainer Michael Jackson wins eight Grammy Awards. His album, "Thriller", broke all sales records to- date, and remains one of the top-grossing albums of all time.

3. MCAS New Website **MCAS unveiled a new web site. educatemc.com

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=411 033

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. P ractice respect A ccept responsibility W ork together S afety Matters

8. Elston Middle School PAWS Menu 5 PAWS30 PAWS Mechanical pencilPAWS t-shirt Folder Basketball with 3 friends PAWS bracelet PAWS drawstring backpack 10 PAWS40 PAWS Shout out Wii with a friend Eat lunch with a teacher Notebook Lanyard PAWS water bottle

9. Spelling Bee WINNER Kaelie Winebrenner from team 7B placed 2 nd in the LaPorte County Spelling Bee. Next stop—March 3 rd at Wheeler High School GOOD LUCK KAELIE!

10. Chapter After Book Club WHO: Any interested student WHAT: Read The Hunger Games WHERE: A302 – Mrs. Clinkert’s classroom WHEN: Every Tuesday after school from 2:30 until 3:00

11. Middle School Strength and Agility Open for all athletes (boys and girls) 6:30 until 8:00 Enter through the “J” entrance 3-1-2012 3-5-2012 3-7-2012 3-12-2012 3-14-2012 Contact Mr. Karpinski (varsity MCHS football coach) for more info

12. Who Wants to be a Millionaire…READER? Prizes for all students who have read 1,000,000 words this year. Micah Shelton3,415,486 words Charles Shaw2,673,346 words Chris Imgram1,991,853 words Max Mahaffey1,412,293 words Kayla Krachinski1,365,139 words Mercedes Hill1,180,761 words Austin Samys1,109,154 words Sierra Caton1,081,289 words

13. 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.

14. EMS Green Club 2 nd semester Green Team members Alejandro DelRealThalya DelReal Korbin WilliamsAmy Kotaska Darby WoolslayerMegan Sobolewski B’Elanna ArcherCale Coleman Jasmin NajeraAlexandrea Hogan Anshalique MashburnCole Seibert Myshalya ThompsonShelby Brooks

15. EMS Green Club 2 nd semester Green Team members Sally BibbKatie Thomas D’Alya FlowersAshley Baker Lilly StarrNick Griffin Caselle PavlackEmily Glowacki Brenna LibdseyKeith Patejdl Scot BentleyAllie Mellen Alicia MartinDestiny Harvel Shannon PavlakKaelie Winebrenner Jysica Zacariaz

16. EMS 2010-11 Tardy Policy Excessive tardiness in a particular class during a grading period will result in the following disciplinary action: 3 rd Tardy written 3 rd tardy notice and teacher will contact the home (phone, e-mail, etc.) 4 th Tardy student assigned Tuesday/Wednesday night school 5 th Tardy student assigned 1 day in Academic Alternative program 6 th Tardy student will be assigned 2 days in Academic Alternative program

17. Michigan City Public 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. Students $2.00Reduced $.40 Tuesday’s Menu Big Daddy’s Specialty Pizza Roasted Veggie Lasagna Broccoli Salad Tossed Salad Greens Variety of Fruit & Vegetables Choice or Juice and Milk Deli Express Salads / Sandwiches Today’s Lunch Menu

20. 21 st Century Scholars Grades 7 and 8 students Applications are due NOW **This may qualify you for 4 years of FREE COLLEGE tuition **Everyone should sign up—then get the info on what you must do to get this award!

21. 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

22. 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.

23. Relay for Life American Cancer Society’s largest fund-raiser. Saturday, June 23 rd Michigan City High School **contact Kim Olesker @ 574-257-9789 for team information

24. EMS Yearbooks Yearbook orders are overdue. Order envelopes may be picked up in the Guidance office. Cost is $20.00 Yearbooks will be delivered in May, 2012.

25. Pennies for Patients

26. 6 th Grade Girls Basketball Kierra RossAshalique Mashburn Amaya JonesAlexis Mussa Kiavian PenderZebbie Kohler Brittney AdamsHannah Baltzell Brenna LindseyCeleste Corona Jonaya GarnerMia Flemming Amber Anderson Kaitlyn Trewitt

27. 6 th Grade Girls Basketball Schedule Tues.2-74:00Barker@Barker Tues.2-144:00Barker@Elston Tues.1-284:30New Prairie @NP Thur.2-234:00Krueger@Elston Thur.3-14:00Krueger@Krueger Sat.3-38:006 th 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 BondzisSonja Murray Dominic ChambersAlex Rowley Sabrina TerryDennis 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 Meets Every Tues. and Thurs. From 2:30 until 3:00 Have your rides here promptly at 3:00

32. Intramurals Tuesday, February 28 2:20 – 2:50 Have your rides here at 2:50 Meet in A202

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. ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest Kalie Swanson flute solo silver Kaitlyn Trewhitt flute solo silver Dennis Ruckertrombonesolosilver Amy Kotaskabaritonesolosilver Ben Millertrombonesolosilver Tia Majiedclarinetsolosilver Destiny Harvelflutesolosilver Olyvis Milleroboesolosilver

35. Cassie Masonflutesolo silver Darby Woolslayer french horn solo silver Kaelie Winebrenner clarinet, Olyvia Miller oboe and Nicole Kindig flute gold Shelby Brooks, Devin Newton, Amelia Moore, Josh Fargo, Michaela Kisner silver ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest

36. After School Tutorama! FREE after school homework tutoring Mon. February 27, 2012 From 2:30 until 3:00 Meet in the Media Center

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

38. Student Council Here are your Student Council Reps! 6A6B Darby WoolslayerKorbin Williams Celeste CoronaMyshayla Thompson 7A7B Kaelie WinebrennerYasmine Ramos Shelby BrooksKatie Brunn 8A8B Alexis GazarkiewiczRyan Solano Jysica ZacariazCameron Wilcher

39. Student Council The next Student Council meeting will be next Thursday, March 1. Please meet in Rm G116, and have your rides here by 3:00PM

40. 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

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

42. 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 LeslieNick Griffin Jesse EdsonTyrese Hudson Nathaniel VolkmannAlexis Zimmerle

43. 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

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

45. Team 8B Team 8B announces their January Students of the Month. Abi Marquis TaJah Mary Kamrin Bendix

46. 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 can be found on Campbell’s soup, Pop-Secret popcorn, BIC pens, Post cereals and V8 juice

47. Today’s Chuckle Teacher: Tim, you missed school yesterday, didn't you? Tim: Not a bit!

48. Ronald McDonald House 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. Homework Help 1-877-ASK-ROSE

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