1. MADISON MIDDLE ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, October 1

2. Today Is A Day

3. Boy’s Basketball and Baseball Workouts Each Tuesday Baseball: 3:00 – 5:15 Basketball: 5:30 – 7:00

4. Students going on the Outer Banks trip must have all their money turned in by Monday, October 4 th. Permission slips must be signed and returned before then. For questions, please see Mrs. Payne in the office.

5. Picture retakes will be Wednesday, October 13 th for those who did not get their pictures made the first time or did not like their first picture.

6. 7 th and 8 th grade Band Students - you will practice during half-time on Tuesday (October 5 th ) for the homecoming football game All Choir Students – You will practice during half-time on Wednesday (October 6 th ) for the homecoming football game.

7. Got A Bike? Saturday, October 23 rd If you would be interested in participating in a bicycle riding field trip to the Virginia Creeper Trail for a 17 mile off road trail bike ride please sign up on Mr. Honeycutt’s door. You must have your own bike.

8. The Homecoming Court will rehearse next Tuesday, October 5 th, during half-time. If it rains, rehearsal will be on Wednesday. Meet on the field.

9. Do You Like Math? If you want to sign up for St. Jude’s Math-A- Thon please let your math teacher know. You can win some great prizes!

10. If you transfer buses at Madison High School, you need to walk in the bus lot. NO RUNNING! If caught running, it may be written up as level 2 offense! - The bus will not leave you -

11. Yearbooks are on sale at: www.smart-pay.com

12. Attention 8 th Graders Driver’s Education Class Oct. 25 th – Nov. 9 th Madison High School from 3:15 to 6:15 You must be age 15 by May 9, 2011 to take the class. Sign up in the main office.

13. Spirit Week (Oct. 4 - 7) – Next Week Monday-Tacky Day Tuesday-Twin Day Wednesday-Team Day (wear your favorite teams logo) Thursday- Red, White, and Blue Day You Got Spirit?

14. Wire-walking monkey in Indonesia.

15. Idiom of the Day “Have Your Heart In Your Mouth” Meaning : To be extremely frightened about something

16. Inside The Huddle Coming Soon – What is On Your Mind? Maybe you have a dilemma with a friend. Maybe you have just broken up. You may wonder why your friend gets mad at you. Is it a question you would like a counselor to answer without having to give your name? Next week a box will be placed outside the main office for you to drop a question in. The counselors will answer the question and we will post the question and answer on the announcements each day.

17. Riddle of the Day What doctor is famous for being lazy? Dr. Doolittle

18. Wacky Law of the Day: In Boston, Massachusetts legislators said a pickle should bounce 4 inches when dropped from waist height.

19. Today in History Henry Ford introduced the first mass-produced automobile on the market - the Model T. Each car cost $825.

20. Cafeteria Menu Ham and cheese sandwich Pepperoni sticks Tossed salad Corn Fresh Fruit

21. Forecast

22. David Dubenets- 6

23. Did You Know? When you die your hair still grows for a couple of months.

24. This Week In Sports Soccer vs. Hendersonville – home Volleyball vs. Hendersonville - home Cross Country meet at Flat Rock Soccer vs. ACA – home Volleyball vs. Bethel - home Football vs. Asheville - home

25. Who is this baby? Counselor Michelle Butler