Wednesday, December 5, 2012

MA News 12/5/12

School News~
Progress reports went home yesterday. One copy should be signed and returned to school.
Christmas vacation starts on Monday, December 24th and school will be back in session of Monday, January 7th.
Grades 8-12 have adopted families for Christmas. Please talk to your child for the details.
Music News~
Thursday, December 6th the Chorus will be taking a field trip to the Marshall Rehabilitation Nursing Home (Atrium). They will depart MA at 1:45 and return by 3:00pm. All Chorus students must have a signed permission slip to attend.
Sports News~
Reminder~ The Middle School Boys Basketball team will be practicing off campus on Wednesday, December 5th and Wednesday, December 12th. They will be practicing at Cook's Prairie Church from 3:30 to 5:30. Transportation to and from Cook's Prairie Church WILL be provided by the school; however, if you would prefer to pick up your player the address is 6020 23 Mile Rd in Homer, MI. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Newland at newlandl@marshallacademy.org
MAPA NEWS~
Pizza forms were due Monday. If you would still like to purchase pizza for the month of December, please send in $10.50 by tomorrow morning. 
MAPA is raffling off a 4ft stocking filled with all sorts of goodies. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. The drawing will be at Opening Ceremony on Dec. 14th. Good luck!
Holiday Babysitting~ Need to get your Christmas shopping done? December 8th MAPA is sponsoring an afternoon of babysitting from 1:00 to 5:00pm. Activities will include crafts, snack, games and a movie for $10 per child ($30 max per family). The event is for all academy students and their siblings that are potty trained. Please stop in the office for a form.
"Stuff the Bus" has been a huge success so far! Thanks to those that have donated. Monday we collected can goods and today we collected dry/boxed goods. If you forgot, these items are still being accepted. Here is the schedule for the rest of the week.
Wednesday peanut butter and jelly
Thursday-toiletries
Friday-dry breakfast food
 
Thanks and have a great week!