Have you ever dreamed of being a pop, rock or country performer but just can’t sing?

Have we got an event for YOU!!!!!

Matapeake Middle School’s

1st Annual Lip Sync Competition!!!

Gather your friends together to perform your favorite

band or musical group’s hits, or just fly solo!!

Competition will be judged on:

Lip Sync ability

Creativity/Costume

Stage presence /Choreography

If you are interested in being part of Lip Sync history

see Mrs. Bardsley for all the details and a registration

form.

The competition will be judged in these categories:

o Lip Sync Abilities: How well the performer(s) lip-sync the lyrics of

the song.

o Creativity: How original and creative the performance is. Instead of

just standing on stage and lip-syncing a song, props, costumes and/or

other ideas should be used and often impresses the judges and

generates crowd response. Be creative!

o Stage Presence & Choreography: Again, don't just stand there!

Engage the audience, dance, smile, make eye contact with the

judges...have fun!

Sign up at www.wineandcanvas.com . Go to the Wine and Canvas Calendar and

look for our event on March 4th and then you can sign up! Doors open at

6:00pm. The artist will give you step by step instructions and all materials to

create your own unique piece. Also, Harris Crab House will be giving a portion

of sales that night. If you have any questions please contact 410-490-8135.

Thank you from MMS PTSA

Matapeake Middle School PTSA Fundraiser at

Harris Crab House with

Friday, March 4th from 6:30pm-9:30pm

$35.00 per Person (No Vouchers or Coupons)

Here is the fun piece that we will be painting! Hope to see you there!

This event is not wheelchair accessible

Attention 6th Grade Parents NorthBay Trip Payments

February 1st $75.00

March 7th $100.00

April 4th $100.00

All money must be paid by April 4th.

The NorthBay Parent meeting will be held on

March 16th 6:00pm – 7:00pm

in the cafeteria

Music by:

DJ JOSH BARDSLEY

Parents MUST sign in and

sign out their child(ren)

What is March Reading Madness? A reading incentive program that increases the amount

of reading outside the classroom.

March Reading Madness will run from… Thursday, January 7th – Thursday, March 31st

Rewards will be given out to increase motivation:

Attending the Tipoff (during reading class) Reading Challenge Log 150 pages read Goal 1 Cinch Bag *Navy Basketball Ticket

300 pages read Goal 2 Gold Medal 450 pages read Goal 3 Water Bottle 600 pages read Goal 4 Mini-Hoop & Basketball 750 pages read Goal 5 Digital Watch

*FREE Navy Basketball Tickets to a game will be given on a first come basis for participants who have read at least 150 pages

Every Friday shoot for a chance to win $5 in Sand Dollars when you reach your next goal (pages read)

At the end of the year a March Reading Madness Assembly will be held in the gym with special guests from the Naval Academy Basketball Program and top-reading students will be recognized. Any student who reads 300 pages or more by the end of the contest

(March 31st) will be invited to our March Madness Party in the Gym!!

Check out these Prizes

*See Mrs. Dryer jennifer.dryer@qacps.org for further questions or visit MMS’s Website http://qacps.schoolwires.net/mms and click About/Us and click on Reading/Language Arts to print out your March Madness Challenge Log.

Name of Student: __________________________________ Grade: ______

Matapeake Middle School

Thursday, January 7th – Thursday, March 31st

March Reading Madness Challenge Log

Goal 1 Pages

Read

150

Date

Started

Date

Finished

Book(s) Read:

Parent Signature

Date Cinch Bag Given: __________

Goal 2 Pages

Read

300

Date

Started

Date

Finished

Book(s) Read:

Parent Signature

Date Gold Medal Given: __________

Goal 3 Pages

Read

450

Date

Started

Date

Finished

Book(s) Read:

Parent Signature

Date Water Bottle Given: __________

Goal 4 Pages

Read

600

Date

Started

Date

Finished

Book(s) Read:

Parent Signature

Date Mini-Hoop Basketball Given: __________

Goal 5 Pages

Read

750

Date

Started

Date

Finished

Book(s) Read:

Parent Signature

Date Digital Watch Given: __________

**Please see Mrs. Dryer for each reading Goal met to receive your reward**

WHAT IS MARCH READING MADNESS?

•A READING REWARD PROGRAM THAT INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF READING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

•REWARDS ARE GIVEN OUT UNTIL THEY RUN OUT:

150 PAGES READ CINCH BAG

300 PAGES READ GOLD MEDAL

450 PAGES READ WATER BOTTLE

600 PAGES READ MINI-HOOP & BASKETBALL

750 PAGES READ DIGITAL WATCH

REWARDS!!!

Here are

some of

the

rewards!

•U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY WOMEN’S/MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM

PARTNERED WITH MMS AND ARE GIVING US FREE TICKETS TO A

BASKETBALL GAME

• IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A FREE TICKET TO A NAVY WOMEN’S/MEN’S

BASKETBALL GAME YOU MUST READ 150 PAGES

•TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON A FIRST COME BASIS

Want some more reasons to read?!

FREE NAVAL ACADEMY BASKETBALL TICKETS...

ELIGIBLE WHEN 150 PAGES READ• 100 TICKETS TO GIVE OUT ON A FIRST COME BASIS TO THE WOMEN’S

BASKETBALL GAME ON FEBRUARY 10TH, AT 7PM VS LOYOLA MARYLAND

• TRANSPORTATION FROM MES TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY GAME WILL BE PROVIDED ON A FIRST COME BASIS

• YOU MUST HAVE AN ADULT AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO ACCOMPANY YOU ON THE BUS

• 150 TICKETS TO GIVE OUT ON A FIRST COME BASIS TO THE MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME ON FEBRUARY 27TH, AT 4PM VS BUCKNELL (NAVY’S LAST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON)

• TRANSPORTATION WILL BE ON YOUR OWN

GUESS WHAT!? EVERY FRIDAY DURING MARCH READING MADNESS…

•IS “STINGRAY HOOP DAY” AND A CHANCE TO WIN

$5 IN SAND DOLLARS

•EACH TIME YOU REACH YOUR NEXT GOAL (PAGES READ) YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ONE SHOT USING THE MINI-HOOP BASKETBALL

You must check in with Mrs. Dryer prior to Friday to be eligible for

“Stingray Hoop Day!!

MARCH MADNESS PARTY!

STUDENTS WHO READ AT LEAST 300

PAGES WILL BE INVITED TO THIS

YEARS MARCH MADNESS PARTY IN

THE GYM! DATE TBD

END-OF-YEAR ASSEMBLY WITH THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY BASKETBALL COACHES AND/OR PLAYERS AND…SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR PARTICIPANTS AND

TOP-READING STUDENTS!

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

MAKE YOUR BEST EFFORT TO READ AS MANY PAGES AS YOU CAN

OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

HONESTLY REPORT YOUR READING PROGRESS WHEN COMPLETING YOUR

“PAGES LOG”

ENCOURAGE OTHERS IN A POSITIVE MANNER TO PARTICIPATE IN “MARCH

READING MADNESS”

TURN IN YOUR “PAGES LOG” ON TIME!

LOG IN YOUR READING

•Complete the “Pages Log” with parent signature for each reading goal accomplished

and bring to Mrs. Dryer

•Mrs. Dryer is located in Room #207

QA Baseball & QA Softball 2016 Registration FormNon-refufndable registration fees are $100 for the first child, $75 for the second child

and $50 for the third child. Any registration received after Feb. 26, 2016,will be placed on a waiting list and a $25 late fee will be applied.

BASEBALL DIVISIONS (playing age is age on 4/30/16) SOFTBALL DIVISIONS (playing age is age on 12/31/15)(1) T-Ball -- ages 4 - 6 (6) 6U -- ages 4 - 6(2) Rookie -- ages 7 - 8 (7) 8U -- ages 7 - 8(3) Minors -- ages 9 - 10 (8) 10U -- ages 9 - 10(4) Majors -- ages 11 - 12 (9) 12U -- ages 11 - 12(5) Juniors -- ages 13 - 16 (10) 14U -- ages 13 - 14** PLEASE NOTE BELOW if you would like your child to “PLAY UP” an age group

Child’s name as it appears on Date of Birth Playing Division Male/Female Prior Coach birth certificate Age** (use # above) (IMPORTANT)

Register Online at

qabaseball.ORG

Parent’s Names:

Address:

Email: Alternate Email:

Home Phone #: Alternate Phone #:

MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH CHECK PAYABLE TO QA BASEBALL BY FEBRUARY 26, 2016, TO:QA Baseball, P.O. Box 112, Centreville, MD 21617

All questions should be directed to qabaseball@outlook.com.

Code of Conduct (Player & Parent/Guardian Signatures Required)

As a player, I understand that I must follow these rules to stay in good standing:1. Respect the game, play fairly and follow the rules and regulations2. Show respect for the authority of the officials of the game and the league3. Demonstrate good sportsmanship before, during, and after the game4. Help parents and fans understand the game5. Be courteous to opposing teams and treat all players and coaches with respect6. Be modest when successful and gracious in defeat7. Respect the privilege of the use of public facilities8. Refrain from the use of drugs, tobacco, alcohol and abusive language

Player Signature:

As a Parent/Guardian, I recognize that we are the most important role models for our children and that sports help to develop a sense of teamwork, self-worth, and sportsmanship. As such, I agree to abide by the following:1. Encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, fans, and officials at games, practices and other sporting event.2. Place the well-being of my child before a personal desire to win.3. Advocate a sports environment for my child that is free of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, abusive language and refrain from them during youth sporting events.4. Encourage my child to play by the rules and respect the rights of other players, coaches, fans and officials.

Parent/Guardian Signature:

I/We, parents/guardians of the above named children, hereby give my/our child/ren approval to participate in any and all QA Baseball/Softball activities, including transportation to and from those activities. I/We realize that participation in baseball or softball can result in injury and that protective equip-ment does not necessarily prevent all injuries to players. I/We hereby waive, release, indemnify and agree to hold harmless QA Baseball/Softball for any claims arising from any injury to my/our child/ren except to the extent covered by accident or liability insurance. I/We will provide a copy of a certified birth certificate for each child listed above to QABaseball/QA Softball upon request. By signing this registration, I hereby grant to QA Baseball/Softball and to its volunteers, agents and the league’s hired or personal photographers the right to photograph my dependent and use the photo and or other digital reproduction of him/her or other reproduction of his/her physical likeness for fundraising and publication processes, whether electronic, print, digital or electronic publishing via the Internet. If you do not wish for your child’s image to be used, you must send written notice by Opening Day to QA Baseball/Softball, P.O. Box 112, Centreville, MD, 21617.

Parent/Guardian Signature : Date:

League Use Only: Check #: ________ Total Rec’d: _____________ # Children: _____

QA Baseball/Softball is an organization run by volunteers. We need your help! I can ... Coach Asst. Coach Sponsorship Fundraising Opening Day Concessions Board Member

QACLAX participates in the Eastern Shore Youth Lacrosse League

All games on the Shore on Saturdays! US Lacrosse Membership required

Registration: On-line at www.qaclax.com

Cost: $115 per player for 1st thru 8th graders (4 home games, 4 away games)

$25 per player for Scoopers- PreK thru K (April and May practice/scrimmages)

Questions: Email qaclax@gmail.com

Please Note: This Is Not A Board Of Education Sponsored Event

Queen Anne’s County

Girls Lacrosse

Spring Season Registration

now OPEN!

Open to All Girls Grades K-8th

grade

Camp isn’t just for summertime anymore!

Looking for a safe & engaging place

for your child to hang out on days

off from school?

From trail hiking to arts & crafts, field games to board games, SOWI campers are in for a day full of fun with some of their favorite camp counselors.

Following the school calendar for QA County, Pecometh hosts a Day Camp for K-6th

graders on elementary professional days & some holidays. Hours from 8am to 5pm

(extended hours available). Only $39/per camper per day. Pre-registration required.

Choose any or all of the following 2016 dates:

January 18, 28, 29

February 15

March 24 & 25

April 14, 15, 26

Summer Camp registration

now open, too!

For more information and to register:

www.pecometh.org/schools-out * 410-556-6900 136 Bookers Wharf Road, Centreville, MD 21617

This is not a QACPS sponsored event

School’s Out...We’re In!

at Camp Pecometh

SPAGHETTI DINNER & SILENT AUCTION

PROCEEDS WILL HELP SEND BOY SCOUTS FROM TROOP 278 TO CAMP

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016

6:00 TO 8:00 pm

AMERICAN LEGION

800 ROMANCOKE ROAD (RT. 8)

STEVENSVILLE, MD

PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR:

ADULTS 11+…$8

SENIORS 65+…$6

KIDS 5-10 YEARS...$6

UNDER 5…FREE

TO GO PLATES AVAILABLE

THERE WILL ALSO BE A BAKE SALE AND 50/50 RAFFLE. This is not a QACPS sponsored event.

Safe Sitter® Class

Life-Saving Skills Fun Activities New Friends

Safe Sitter® is a program for 11-14 year olds where you will learn life-saving skills so you can be

safe if you’re home alone or watching younger children.

You’ll play fun games and do some role-playing exercises — you even get to use manikins to practice choking rescue!

Your mom and dad will feel better knowing you’re prepared to handle whatever situation comes

up, and you’ll be ready to be in charge!

Sign up for Safe Sitter®

Future Dance Dates for 2015 and 2016 school year…..

Friday, March 11, 2016

Friday, April 8, 2016

Friday, May 13, 2016

Friday, June 10, 2016

This is not a QACPS sponsored event.

Friday, February 12, 2016

7:00pm to 10:00pm

Admission $5.00 per child

2nd to 8th Grades

Pizza, Fries, Nachos, Candy and Drinks for Sale!

Sponsored by:

Sudlersville Vol. Fire Company 203 N Church St. Sudlersville, MD 21668

If you have any questions you can contact

Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company (410) 438-3155

Or

Butch & Beverly Dadds: 443-786-3000

Christina Russell: 443-480-6799