WELCOMETO

ELSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Today is… ThursdayDecember 15, 2011

www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston

“Building Success One Student at a Time”

Elston Information

Principal: Mrs. Martin-Fargo

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Jamieson

Elston Information

School Nickname: Wolves

School Colors: Navy Blue, Gray and White

School Mascot: Warren ‘Wolfie’ Jones

Who: All interested studentsWhat: Read common books and Discuss, Discover, Speculate and PredictWhere: A302, Mrs. Clinkert’s roomWhen: Tuesdays after school 2:30- 3:00

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

Who Wants to be a Millionaire…READER?

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

Prizes for all students who have read 500,000 words this year.

All word counts are taken from AR and RC book tests that have been passed.

EMS Green ClubDid 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.  

Homework Help

1-877-ASK-ROSE

Michigan CityPublic Library

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

We will return the MCPL books on Thursday.

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

Breakfast Served DailyStudents $1.35 Reduced $.30

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

Monday – Mini-PancakesTuesday – Breakfast PizzaWednesday – Cinnamon PretzelThursday – Sausage PancakesFriday – French Toast

Students $2.00 Reduced $.40

Thursday’s MenuNachos Supreme!Beef Quesadilla

Black Bean and Corn SalsaTossed Salad Greens

Variety of Fruit & VegetablesChoice or Juice and Milk

Deli Express Salads / Sandwiches

Today’s Lunch Menu

Howler*The Howler is in need of student

writers. This is a great way to publish your writing.

*Meetings on Tuesday and Thursday

*See Ms. Hert in G114

6th, 7th & 8th Wrestling Schedule

Tues. 11-8 4:30 @ WillowcreekSat. 11-12 9:00 @Merrillville tourn.Mon. 11-14 5:00 @ PierceThurs.11-17 4:30 Fegely @ ElstonSat. 11-19 9:00 @Ben Franklin tourn.Mon. 11-21 4:30 @KeslingTues. 11-22 4:15 @ChestertonMon. 12-5 4:30 @BostonWed. 12-14 5:00 @Clark

Boy’s Basketball

6th grade 7th grade8th gradePlan to attend our team’s games.

Check the schedule on the next slide.

7th & 8th Boys Basketball Schedule

Tues. 11-29 5:00 Pierce ElstonThurs. 12-1 4:30 Fegley ElstonMon. 12-5 4:30 @ Ben FranklinTues. 12-6 5:00 E. Chicago ElstonSat. 12-10 8:15 7th tourn. KruegerSat. 12-10 8:00 8th tourn. PierceMon. 12-12 4:30 Chesterton ElstonThurs. 1-5 4:30 Boston BostonSat. 1-7 8:00 8th tourn. ElstonTues. 1-10 4:30 New Prairie ElstonThurs. 1-12 4:00 Krueger ElstonWed. 1-18 4:30 Willowcreek Elston

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.

EMS YearbooksIt is time to order your Elston

yearbook.

Order envelopes may be picked up in the Paw Pad or 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

A BIG Thank You

Thank you to Club Discovery for decorating the Media Center and the Media Center Christmas tree.

Washington D.C. Trip

Trip will be during

Spring Break—(first week in

April)

Talk with Mrs. Markovich in room A222 for details.

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.

After School Band

After School Band

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

Have you rides here promptlyAt 3:00

Team 6BTeam 6B announces their November Students of the Month.

Caselle Pavlack

Sha Wilson

Zach Gault

Team 7ATeam 7A proudly announces their

Academic All Stars and Super Citizens for November.

Academic All Stars: Super Citizens:Diamond Rose Dwayne Dane

Kobe Roberson Rian Coleman

Destiny Sutton La’Shami Harrington

Team 8ATeam 8A would like to announce their Students of the month.

Sean Coleman

Jocelyn Langford

Team 8BTop Acuity-B scores on Team 8B are:

28 – Natalie Riley27 – Benjamin Miller27 – Carlie Vittatoe27 – Matthew Williams

Team 8BStudents of the MonthTeam 8B proudly announces

their November Students of the Month:

Tarnesha RatneyLivan ArteagaCarlie VittatoeKalie Swanson

Intramurals

•Will resume after the holidays

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. January 16, 2012

From 2:30 until 3:00

Meet in the Media Center

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

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

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 ChuckleWhat's Santa's favorite drink?

…Coca ho-ho-hola!

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

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