Morning Announcements
2008-2009

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• The Math Team will meet in Room 304 right after school today to prepare for today's meet.
• Looking for something fun to do on Sunday? Go to the Merrimac Holiday Parade and cheer our band members as they march in the parade!
• The Coat Drive is collecting until 12/12.
• Toys for Tots can be brought in unwrapped until 12/23.
• The deadline for signing up for the Holiday Pops trip is Friday, Dec. 5. Don't miss out!
• Any 8th grade students interested in football next year or would like to join the weight program at the High School, please come to a meeting on Wed., 12/10, at 7:45 in the cafeteria.

• There will be a Newspaper meeting today after school.
• Any member of the Math Team who has not returned their permission forms for Thursday's meet should see Mr. Leonard.
• The Music Department is sponsoring a trip to the Boston Pop's Holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 18. Stop down to the Music Room for a permission slip.
• There will be a Student Council meeting today after school in Ms. Yarrows' Room in 612.
• Peer Leaders will be having their Annual Candy Cane Gram Sale. The sale will be for one week only, Dec. 1 through 5, during all 3 lunches. Candy Canes are 50 cents each with delivery on Dec. 23. Candy canes can be delivered to staff and/or students. Place your order now!
• Eights graders who have submitted an application to private school should make an appointment with Mrs. Howard.
• The Merrimac Softball League is holding a spring registration on Wed, Dec. 3, from 6-8 p.m. at the Merrimac Public Library.
• Picture retakes will be on December 10. Please return old pictures at this time. Students can use their original order forms. New order forms are only required if students are being photographed for the first time.

• Picture retakes will be on December 10. Please return old pictures at this time. Students can use their original order forms. New order forms are only required if students are being photographed for the first time.

• We DO have Jazz Band today but NO lessons.
• The Coffee Mugs defeated Imperfect Perfection! Team Soccer and Colla Poppers played to a 3-3 tie in Tuesday's thrilling Intramural action!

• There will not be a Student Council meeting today.
• There will be a Newspaper meeting after school today.
• The Math Team will practice after school today in Room 304.
• Pentucket Community Service is sponsoring a COAT and TOY drive. Donations may be dropped off in the Main Office area. Thank you for your participation!

• Pentucket Community Service is sponsoring a COAT and TOY drive. Donations may be dropped off in the Main Office area. Thank you for your participation!
• Applications for Essex Aggie will be sent in today.

• Newspaper will meet after school today (Thursday, 11/20).
• The Math Team will practice after school today in Room 304.
• Congratulations to Tess Nogueira, our winning yearbook cover artist! Thank you to all participants and a special thanks to Mrs. Moore who helped to inspire all the artists.
• 8th graders who are applying to Essex Aggie please get your application from Guidance if you did not fill one out. Applications will be sent in on Monday, 11/24/08.
• There will be a Peer Leader meeting today after school in the cafeteria. All peer leaders are expected to attend. Please see Mrs. Freeman in Room 406 if unable to attend today's meeting.

• The Math Team will practice Thursday after school in Room 304.
• Congratulations to the Pentucket 8th grade girls' team in beating Tyngsboro , their all-time rivals with a winning score of 21-20. Excellent game girls!
• Today is voting day for the 2008-2009 Yearbook cover. You will be voting during lunch. Voting results will be announced on Thursday, Nov. 20.

• We are collecting food (non-perishable items) to benefit the Betsy Conte Food Drive in Haverhill and new unwrapped toys this year for the Salisbury Boys and Girls Club. Thank you for your support!

• There is no "A" percussion ensemble today.
• The Math Team will practice after school today in Room 304.
• The honor roll is posted in the display case outside of the Computer Lab. Please check it for errors or misspellings and let Ms. Brodie know immediately if any changes need to be made.

• The honor roll is posted in the display case outside of the Computer Lab. Please check it for errors or misspellings and let Ms. Brodie know immediately if any changes need to be made.

• Such an exciting weekend for Pentucket youth sports! Congratulations to the cheerleaders for a very impressive 2nd place finish in their competition on Saturday! We are proudly displaying their trophy in the Main Office. Also in the Office is the trophy for our Super Bowl Champion football team. Pentucket beat Hamilton-Wenham in an exciting game last night. Congratulations to both teams for outstanding performances!
• Reminder to all peer Leader candidates -- Applications are due to Mrs. Freeman today.
• The honor roll is posted in the display case outside of the Computer Lab. Please check it for errors or misspellings and let Ms. Brodie know immediately if any changes need to be made.
• Music classes will meet in the Computer Lab today. Bring your username and password.

• All Peer Leader candidate applications are due to Mrs. Freeman by Monday, November 10.

• FULL DAY today.
• Students going to the 42nd Street tomorrow should dress up and bring some spare change for the concession stand. Look at HomeworkNOW for further information.
• The Math Team will not meet this week. Math Team members should pick up practice material in Room 304 sometime during the week.

• Members of the Pentucket Recycling Team should stop by Mr. Siegfried's Room right after announcements for a handout.
• Attention to anyone interested in joining Peer Leaders. If you did not get an application during Skills today, please see Mrs. Freeman this afternoon in the hallway by Room 406 or during Skills today.

• On Tuesday, Nov. 4, there will be no "B" ensemble with Mr. Fields.
• Attention to all students who are interested in joining Peer Leaders: Please stop by Mrs. Freeman's, Room 406, during Skills today.

• The Math Team will practice today after school in Room 304.
• If anyone is interested in signing up for the 7th and 8th grade boys and girls intramural basketball, registration forms are available in the Main Office.

• Early release at 12:45 today.
• All yearbook covers must be turned in to Mrs. Moore by Wed., Oct 29.
• If anyone is interested in signing up for the 7th and 8th grade boys and girls intramural basketball, registration forms are available in the Main Office.

• There will be a Newspaper meeting after school today.
• Congratulations to the boys and girls cross-country team for an outstanding season!
• If anyone is interested in signing up for the 7th and 8th grade boys and girls intramural basketball, registration forms are available in the Main Office.
• Student Council members are reminded that there is a meeting on Tuesday, October 28, in Ms. Yarrows' room.
• All yearbook covers must be turned in to Mrs. Moore by Wed., Oct 29.

• Today is the last meet for the boys and girls cross-country team. It is at Pipestave Hill. there will be a bus bringing you to Pipestave, but it will not be returning to school. Please make sure you make arrangements to be picked up at Pipestave after the meet.
• All yearbook covers must be turned in to Mrs. Moore by Wed., Oct 29.
• If anyone is interested in signing up for the 7th and 8th grade boys and girls intramural basketball, registration forms are available in the Main Office.
• Student Council members are reminded that there is a meeting on Tuesday, October 28, in Ms. Yarrows' room.

• Reminder to the Cross Country Team: Monday, Oct. 27, is our last meet. It is at Pipestave Hill. The bus will bring us to the meet, but it will NOT return to school. You must find transportation home.
• Congratulations to the boys and girls cross-country Team for their race in Gloucester yesterday.   The boys team finished in 6th place out of 17 teams and the girls finished 9th out of 18 places. Congratulations to all who participated!
• All yearbook covers must be turned in to Mrs. Moore by Wed., Oct 29.
• Attention soccer players! Any student interested in playing intramural soccer after school, please see Mr. Leonard in the gym ASAP to sign up!!!!!
• BoxTops Collection Contest -- Bring in your BoxTops now and your homeroom may win a Halloween goodie bag. Turn your BoxTops in to your homeroom. The homeroom from each grade that turns in the most BoxTops by October 24 will receive a Halloween surprise!

• Volunteers for the Math Meet should eat lunch in Room 304 today. Math Team members should report to Room 304 right after school today to prepare for today's meet.
• There will be Newspaper meetings both Tuesday and Thursday this week. Please bring a copy of your typed article with you to Rm. 302. Thank you!
• All yearbook covers must be turned in to Mrs. Moore by Wed., Oct 29.
• Attention soccer players! Any student interested in playing intramural soccer after school, please see Mr. Leonard in the gym ASAP to sign up!!!!!
• BoxTops Collection Contest -- Bring in your BoxTops now and your homeroom may win a Halloween goodie bag. Turn your BoxTops in to your homeroom. The homeroom from each grade that turns in the most BoxTops by October 24 will receive a Halloween surprise!

• It is official! The Pentucket Youth Football 8th Grade A Team has won the Walsh Division. On to the Super Bowl!
• There will be Newspaper meetings both Tuesday and Thursday this week. Please bring a copy of your typed article with you to Rm. 302. Thank you!
• Attention soccer players! Any student interested in playing intramural soccer after school, please see Mr. Leonard in the gym ASAP to sign up!!!!!
• The Pentucket Apparel Sale is going on now! Order forms are available at the school store or online at the school website. All orders are due next Friday, Oct. 31.
• Math Team members need to return their permission forms to attend Thursday's meet.
• BoxTops Collection Contest -- Bring in your BoxTops now and your homeroom may win a Halloween goodie bag. Turn your BoxTops in to your homeroom. The homeroom from each grade that turns in the most BoxTops by October 24 will receive a Halloween surprise!

• BoxTops Collection Contest -- Bring in your BoxTops now and your homeroom may win a Halloween goodie bag. Turn your BoxTops in to your homeroom. The homeroom from each grade that turns in the most BoxTops by October 24 will receive a Halloween surprise!
• All yearbook covers must be turned in to Mrs. Moore by Wed., Oct 29.
• Students are reminded that there is a Student Council meeting tomorrow in Ms. Yarrows room.
• Attention soccer players! Any student interested in playing intramural soccer after school, please see Mr. Leonard in the gym ASAP to sign up!!!!!
• There will be Newspaper meetings both Tuesday and Thursday this week. Please bring a copy of your typed article with you to Rm. 302. Thank you!
• Math Team members need to return their permission forms to attend Thursday's meet.
• Middle School Ski Program Registration will be on October 23 from 5-7 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

• All yearbook covers must be turned in to Mrs. Moore by Wed., Oct 29.
• Students are reminded that there is a Student Council meeting tomorrow in Ms. Yarrows room.
• BoxTops Collection Contest -- Bring in your BoxTops now and your homeroom may win a Halloween goodie bag. Turn your BoxTops in to your homeroom. The homeroom from each grade that turns in the most BoxTops by October 24 will receive a Halloween surprise!
• Math Team members need to return their permission forms in order to attend Thursday's meet.

• Any Math Team member who has not picked up a permission form for next week's meet needs to see Mr. Leonard in Room 304 during Skills today.
• BoxTops Collection Contest -- Bring in your BoxTops now and your homeroom may win a Halloween goodie bag. Turn your BoxTops in to your homeroom. The homeroom from each grade that turns in the most BoxTops by October 24 will receive a Halloween surprise!
• All yearbook covers must be turned in to Mrs. Moore by Wed., Oct 29.

• The Math Team will practice after school today in Room 304 to prepare for next week's meet.
• The Cross Country team needs to get changed and to the main lobby for busses to leave at 2:30.
• There will be a newspaper meeting after school today in Room 302.
• All yearbook covers must be turned in to Mrs. Moore by Wed., Oct 29.
• A reminder to 8th grade students that this Friday, Oct. 17, is the deadline for registering for this year's 8th grade trip. Anyone needing an application should be sure to see their history teacher sometime during the day.
• BoxTops Collection Contest -- Bring in your BoxTops now and your homeroom may win a Halloween goodie bag. Turn your BoxTops in to your homeroom. The homeroom from each grade that turns in the most BoxTops by October 24 will receive a Halloween surprise!

• A reminder to 8th grade students that this Friday, October 17, is the deadline for registering for this year's 8th grade trip. Anyone needing an application should be sure to see their history teacher sometime during the day.
• A reminder that there is a Student Council meeting today after school in Ms. Yarrows Room. Please let Ms. Yarrows know if you cannot attend.
• BoxTops Collection Contest -- Bring in your BoxTops now and your homeroom may win a Halloween goodie bag. Turn your BoxTops in to your homeroom. The homeroom from each grade that turns in the most BoxTops by October 24 will receive a Halloween surprise!

Have a nice long weekend!

• Tickets to 42nd Street will close on Friday, October 10. If you need a permission slip, please stop by the Music Room.
• The math Team will practice after school today in Room 304.
• BoxTops Collection Contest -- Bring in your BoxTops now and your homeroom may win a Halloween goodie bag. Turn your BoxTops in to your homeroom. The homeroom from each grade that turns in the most BoxTops by October 24 will receive a Halloween surprise!

• Congratulations to the boys and girls cross-country team. Both teams ran a great race! For the boys, Liam Dow came in 1st place followed by Joe Labrecque, Drew Sullivan, Mike Nicholas, Tom Labrecque and Julian Wildes. For the girls, Marissa Porter came in 4th place followed by Lily Owens in 7th place. Congratulations to all of the runners!
• Reminder if any student is interested in attending the performance of 42nd St. at the North Shore Music Theatre on Nov. 6, please see Ms. Manning the Music Room by Thursday, Oct. 9. Tickets are going fast, so don't delay!
• BoxTops Collection Contest -- Bring in your BoxTops now and your homeroom may win a Halloween goodie bag. Turn your BoxTops in to your homeroom. The homeroom from each grade that turns in the most BoxTops by October 24 will receive a Halloween surprise!
• Two hundred and twenty-five students participated in the Community Service signup last night! More opportunities...

• Reminder if any student is interested in attending the performance of 42nd St. at the North Shore Music Theatre on Nov. 6, please see Ms. Manning the Music Room by Thursday, Oct. 9. Tickets are going fast, so don't delay!
• Two hundred and twenty-five students participated in the Community Service signup last night! More opportunities...
• The first Student Council meeting is today after school.

• Community Service signups tonight from 6-7 p.m.
• Students interested in participating in Newspaper and/or Yearbook, please see Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Bent in Rm. 302. There will be a newspaper meeting Tuesday after school in room 302.

• Mrs. Shankar's Homework Club will be in room 619, next to the Art Room, from now on.
• The Math Team will practice after school today in Room 304.
• Students interested in participating in Newspaper and/or Yearbook, please see Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Bent in Rm. 302 after school this Thursday, Oct.2. Thank you. 
• Student Council officer candidates are making their speeches during Skills. Candidates are reminded that their speeches need to be previewed by Mrs. Cleaver or Ms. Yarrows.

• On The early release Wednesdays, students can signup with Mr. Roback in Room 113 for quiet study.
• Student Council officer candidates are making their speeches tomorrow during skills. Candidates are reminded that their speeches need to be previewed by Mrs. Cleaver or Ms. Yarrows. 
• Students interested in participating in Newspaper and/or Yearbook, please see Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Bent in Rm. 302 after school this Thursday, Oct.2. Thank you. 

• The Math Team will practice after school today in Room 304.
• Back-to-School Night for parents! Meet your child's teachers, visit their classrooms.

• First Dance! This Friday, Sept. 26, from 7 - 9 p.m. Please have your rides waiting by 8:45. Walkers are not allowed.
• Any students  interested in creating this year's yearbook cover? There will be a meeting next Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Art room. This is open to all 7th and 8th grade students. Please come join us!
• Picture Day will be October 1.

• 8th grade students are reminded that tonight at 7:00 p.m. there is a parents' meeting for this year's 8th grade trip. If you haven't done so already, please inform your parents of this important meeting. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium.
• Any students  interested in creating this year's yearbook cover? There will be a meeting next Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Art room. This is open to all 7th and 8th grade students. Please come join us!
• Attention all Jazz Band members and woodwind students of Mr. Schumacher: this is just a reminder that we will NOT have rehearsal or lessons this week. If you haven't purchased the "BLUE BOOK" for woodwind lessons, be sure to do so before our next meeting.

• Everyone classroom that reaches 50% participation in the Magazine Drive gets a pig!
• Any students  interested in creating this year's yearbook cover? There will be a meeting next Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Art room. This is open to all 7th and 8th grade students. Please come join us!
• Student Council applications are due to Mrs. Cleaver or Ms. Yarrows by Friday, Sept. 19. Anyone interested in Student Council can pick up an application from the Office or Ms. Yarrows in Room 612.

• Student Council applications are due to Mrs. Cleaver or Ms. Yarrows by Friday, Sept. 19. Anyone interested in Student Council can pick up an application from the Office or Ms. Yarrows in Room 612.

• Reminder: Cross-country practice will start Tuesday, Sept. 16. Please make sure you hand in your permission slip and user fee or you will not be able to practice on Tuesday. If you have any questions or would like to hand in your permission slip and user fee, please see Coach Beaton in room 621.
• Student Council informational meeting will be tomorrow after school.
• Magazine Drive Kickoff is today!

• There will be an informational meeting for those interested in Student Council on Tuesday, Sept. 16, after school in Rm. 612, Mrs. Yarrows.

• Anyone interested in learning about the Math Team should attend a meeting Thursday after school in room 304.
• Any student who would like to come to the Gym during Skills period may sign up tomorrow with Mr. Leonard during Skills.
• This Thursday, Sept. 11, there will be a meeting for those who are interested in running Cross-country. The meeting will take place in the cafe immediately following school. Please make arrangements to take the late bus or have your parents pick you up. Woodwind lessons with Mr. Schumacher will begin on Wed., Sept. 10. All woodwind players (both 7th and 8th graders) enrolled in Concert Band and/or Jazz Band, should report to the auditorium lobby (at the entrance to the auditorium) with their instrument and music according to the following schedule: 
  • flutes, period 2
  • clarinets, period 3
  • saxophones, period 4.
• For those new to the program, these are group lessons similar to those you took in elementary school. They are required of all students in the Concert and Jazz bands.

• Do you like to sing? Then join our award-winning Chorus! Signups will be Friday.
• There is no band rehearsal on Wednesdays. Please come to the Music Room 1st period for percussion ensemble/jazz band meetings.

• Band members need to go to their team homeroom on Tuesday before going to band.
• Do you like to sing? Then join our award-winning chorus! Signups will be next week.
• All those interested in Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble should attend a meeting during skills period on Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the Music Room.

• All those interested in Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble should attend a meeting during skills period on Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the Music Room.

• Please visit the school store during our special evening hours tonight from 6 - 8 p.m. Prices are competitive.
• This summer our school has undergone major networking upgrades, with some tweaking still in process. We thank you for your understanding with any inconsistencies in email and other online services.