WELCOMETO

ELSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Today is… FridayMarch 30, 2012

www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston

“Building Success One Student at a Time”

Elston Information

Principal: Kelly Martin-Fargo

Assistant Principal: Theresa Jamieson

Elston Information

School Nickname: Wolves

School Colors: Navy Blue, Gray and White

School Mascot: Warren ‘Wolfie’ Jones

MCAS New Website**MCAS unveiled a new web site.

educatemc.com

School closing and delay announcements

Check the mcas.k12.in.us webpage

orSign up for the text alert service

provided by Fox 28 news

http://www.fox28.com/Global/link.asp?L=411033

P ractice respect

A ccept responsibility

W ork together

S afety Matters

Elston Middle SchoolPAWS Menu

5 PAWS 30 PAWS

Mechanical pencil PAWS t-shirt

Folder Basketball with 3 friends

PAWS bracelet PAWS drawstring backpack

10 PAWS 40 PAWS

Shout out Wii with a friend

Eat lunch with a teacher

Notebook

Lanyard

PAWS water bottle

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

Who Wants to be a Millionaire…READER?

Prizes for all students who have read 1,000,000 words this year.

Micah Shelton 4,029,179 wordsCharles Shaw 3,213,641 wordsChris Imgram 2,261,480 wordsMax Mahaffey 1,568,814 wordsAustin Samys 1,431,298 wordsKayla Krachinski 1,365,139 wordsMercedes Hill 1,235,732 wordsSierra Caton 1,279,468 wordsDevin Glenn 1,036,141 wordsSalina Diaz 1,010,113 wordsAutumn Lewis 1,001,399 words

…as of 3-26-12

EMS Green TeamDid 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.  

EMS Green Team2nd semester Green Team

members

Alejandro DelReal Thalya DelRealKorbin Williams Amy KotaskaDarby Woolslayer Megan SobolewskiB’Elanna Archer Cale ColemanJasmin Najera Alexandrea HoganAnshalique Mashburn Cole SeibertMyshalya Thompson Shelby Brooks

EMS Green Team2nd semester Green Team members

Sally Bibb Katie ThomasD’Alya Flowers Ashley BakerLilly Starr Nick GriffinCaselle Pavlack Emily GlowackiBrenna Libdsey Keith PatejdlScot Bentley Allie MellenAlicia Martin Destiny HarvelShannon Pavlak Kaelie WinebrennerJysica Zacariaz

EMS 2010-11Tardy Policy

Excessive tardiness in a particular class during a grading period will result in the following disciplinary action:

3rd Tardy

written 3rd tardy notice and teacher will contact the home (phone, e-mail, etc.)

4th Tardy

student assigned Tuesday/Wednesday night school

5th Tardy

student assigned 1 day in Academic Alternative program

6th Tardy

student will be assigned 2 days in Academic Alternative program

Michigan CityPublic Library

You may return your MCPL books to the Elston Media Center.

We will return the MCPL books on Thursdays.

Give your books to Mrs. St.Peter before noon on Thursday!

Breakfast Served Daily

Students $1.35 Reduced $.30

All meals served with juice and milk.Cereal and yogurt available daily.

Monday – French ToastTuesday – Breakfast PizzaWednesday – Breakfast BurritoThursday – Sausage PancakesFriday – Biscuit Quiche

Students $2.00 Reduced $.40

Friday’s MenuCheese Ravioli with Marinara

Chicken NuggetsCornbread

Tossed Salad GreensVariety of Fruit & Vegetables

Choice or Juice and Milk

Deli Express Salads / Sandwiches

Today’s Lunch Menu

21st Century Scholars

Grades 7 and 8 students

Applications are due NOW

**This may qualify you for 4 years of FREE COLLEGE.

**Everyone should sign up—then get the info on what you must do to get this award!

Boys Track Schedule

Thurs. 4-12 4:30 Chesterton @Chesterton

Tues. 4-24 4:30 Boston/Kess @Kesling

Sat. 4-28 9:00 Valpo Relay @Valpo

Thurs. 5-3 4:30 Pierce @Elston

Tues. 5-8 4:30 Westville @Westville

Girls Track Schedule

Thurs. 4-12 4:30 Chesterton @Elston

Tues. 4-24 4:30 Boston/Kess @Elston

Sat. 4-24 9:00 Valpo Relays @Valpo

Thurs. 5-03 4:30 Pierce @Elston

Tues. 5-08 4:30 Westville @Westville

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

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.

Relay for LifeAmerican Cancer Society’s

largest fund-raiser.

Saturday, June 23rd

Michigan City High School

**contact Kim Olesker @ 574-257-9789 for

team information

Adventures in the Dunes

Camp 1—June 17-22Camp 2---June 24-29Camp 3---July 8-13

Cost -- $340

Register– www.duneslearningcenter.org

EMS YearbooksYearbook orders will taken until March 30Order envelopes may be picked up in

the Guidance office.

Cost is $20.00

Yearbooks will be delivered in May, 2012.

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

Washington D.C. Trip

Students going on the Washington D.C. trip include:

Dillon Bondzis Sonja MurrayDominic Chambers Alex RowleySabrina Terry Dennis Rucker

Enjoy your trip, Have fun, and Be safe!

Euchre / Chess ClubClub 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.

Ten Reasons to READ

Write your ‘Ten Reasons to READ’ on a slip of paper. Be sure to put your name on it.

Submit your reasons to read in the box in the Media Center.

The best ‘TEN REASONS TO READ’ will be used to print a bookmark that will be distributed to over 160,000 students in Northwest Indiana.

After School Band

After School Band

Meets Every Tues. and Thurs. From 2:30 until 3:00

Have your rides here promptlyat 3:00

Lost and FoundPlease 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.

After SchoolTutorama!

FREE after school homework tutoring

Mon. April 16, 2012

From 2:30 until 3:00

Meet in Room A307

News DispatchGuest Writers

Destiny Harvel

Jasmine McLemore

Tamira Hall

Samantha Farmer

Alexis Gazarkiewicz

News Dispatch

News Dispatch

Student CouncilHere are your Student Council

Reps!6A 6BDarby Woolslayer Korbin WilliamsCeleste Corona Myshayla Thompson

7A 7BKaelie Winebrenner Yasmine RamosShelby Brooks Katie Brunn

8A 8BAlexis Gazarkiewicz Ryan SolanoJysica Zacariaz Cameron Wilcher

Team 6ATeam 6A is happy to announce their

March Students of the Month. They have done a great job all year, and have been setting good examples from students on Team 6A.

Tayah LoweSean Stacker

Team 6BElston Middle School Team 6B announces their March Students of the Month:

 

Myra GonzalezRyne Riley

Team 7ATeam 7A is proud to announce their

Academic All Stars and Super Citizens.

Academic All Stars: Super Citizens:

Nick Leslie Nick GriffinJesse Edson Tyrese HudsonNathaniel Volkmann Alexis Zimmerle

Team 7B7B is proud to announce its Star

Students for the 2nd grading period.

 Alexis BiggersTravis ColemanJordan FortnerMicah Shelton

They are hard working and follow PAWS consistently.  Keep up the good work!!!!!  Team 7B

Team 8ATeam 8A announces their Student of the Month for February.

Congratulations to:

Kayla KrachinskiCaleb Kellogg

Team 8BTeam 8B announces their January Students of the Month.

Abi MarquisTaJah Mary

Kamrin Bendix

Labels for EducationLabels 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

Today’s Chuckle

Teacher: You copied from Fred's exam paper didn't you?

Pupil: How did you know?

Teacher: Fred's paper says "I don't know" and you have put "Me, neither"!

Ronald McDonaldHouse 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

Homework Help

1-877-ASK-ROSE

Daily Announcements

You may view these Daily Announcements at home by logging in to:

www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston

Spring BreakEnjoy your break from

school!

Relax and be safe

See you back on April 2nd.