Daily Announcements

January 24, 2020

***NEW ADDITIONS TO THE ANNOUCEMENTS***

The Middle School’s Formal dance will be on Friday, February 21 from 6-8pm at the MS/HS in the small gym for students in grades 6-8. More information will be shared soon. 

LAST DAY TO DROP DMACC JANUARY 27TH WITH NO PENALTY

Baseball meeting for 8^th to 12^th grade students Monday during WIN time in the small gym

Collins-Maxwell baseball registration is now open.  Any 3rd-6th grade boy interested in baseball needs to sign up online at: https://www.centraliowarecleague.org/northstory

Fees can be done online or sent into the Elementary office or the CM rec board.

All other grade registration for softball & baseball will need to turn in a registration form to the Elementary office.  Extra forms can be picked up in either building’s office.

CM Rec soccer is due online by Jan 31.  Their web site is

http://www.cmbsoccer.org/soccer-registration-form

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Today’s Activities/Info:

4:00/5:00  JV Girls/Boys BB @ North Tama High School Cancelled due to weather

4:30 JH Boys Wrestling Meet @ West Marshall High School Cancelled due to weather

6:30/7:45 Varsity Girls/Boys BB @ North Tama High School Cancelled due to weather

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Meetings/Important Events Taking Place

The Belin-Blank Center is excited to announce that applications for  summer programming are now open! Summer programs take students on a deep dive into a topic of their choice with other bright kids like them and offer a wide range of rigorous classes to choose from, and most importantly, they are lots of fun! Programs include commuter and residential options for students in grades 2-11 in areas such as science, technology, math, art, writing, and leadership. They take place on the University of Iowa campus, giving students access to valuable university-level resources and experts. Participation in a school’s gifted program is not required. Payment plans and financial aid are available. Programs include:

*   Junior Scholars Academy (grades 2-8) 
*   Blank Summer Institute (grades 6-8; student must be nominated by a teacher) 
*   Perry Research Scholars Institute (grades 9-10) 
*   Secondary Student Training Program (grades 10-11) 
*   Summer Art Residency (grades 9-12) 
*   Summer Writing Residency (grades 9-12)

Seniors, please stop in at the main office and proofread your name for graduation, this week. Also, if you have not already done so, please get your graduation orders from Jostens completed:  Please send these directly to Jostens at the contact information listed on the order form.  Do not return these to the school.

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Upcoming Athletic Events

Saturday

9:00  Varsity Boys Wrestling Tournament vs Multiple Schools @ East Marshall High School

Sunday

6:00-8:00 Adult Rec Volleyball @ C-M High School

Monday

4:30 JH Girls BB vs Colfax-Mingo @ C-M Middle/High School

4:30 JH Boys BB @ Colfax-Mingo High School

Tueday

5:00 JV Boys BB vs Meskwaki @ C-M High School

6:30/7:45 Girls/Boys BB vs Meskwaki @ C-M High School

To see all upcoming athletic events and any changes go to:

https://iowastarconference.org/public/genie/73/school/2497/

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Counselor Corner:

The Food Pantry needs your help. We are looking for volunteers to help set up and pass out food on these days. HS students, this would be a great time to receive Silver Cord hours. Teams and clubs are welcome to help as well. 

Food Pantry Hours: 3:30-6:00 (2^nd & 4^th Wednesdays of the month) Enter Door #5

Set up starts at 3:00 and usually takes about 20 minutes.