Wednesday, November 30, 2011

11-30-11

Student Council Meeting is today, after school in Mr. Boyles' room from 3:45-4:15!

Grief Support Group
We will be starting a new Grief Support Group here at East McDowell. If this is something that you would be interested in, please see Mrs. Rumfelt.

Microbe Mission will meet Thursday from 3:30-4:15 in Mrs. Ellis' office.

Next Outer Banks payment is due Thursday, Dec. 1

Sports Information:
Home MHS basketball game Friday! Plan on buying your tickets during school from Mrs. Presnell for $5.00! If you wait until the game, you will pay more!!

Home East basketball game tomorrow starting at 4! Admission for students is only $1!!!!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

11-29-11

Report cards will be sent home TODAY!

Student Council Meeting is Wednesday, after school in Mr. Boyles' room from 3:45-4:15!


Grief Support Group
We will be starting a new Grief Support Group here at East McDowell. If this is something that you would be interested in, please see Mrs. Rumfelt.

Sports Information:
Home MHS basketball game tomorrow and Friday! Plan on buying your tickets during school from Mrs. Presnell for $5.00! If you wait until the game, you will pay more!!

Home East basketball game Thursday starting at 4! Admission for studetns is only $1!!!!

Monday, November 28, 2011

11-28-11

Student Council Meeting is Wednesday, after school in Mr. Boyles' room from 3:45-4:15!

Grief Support Group
We will be starting a new Grief Support Group here at East McDowell. If this is something that you would be interested in, please see Mrs. Rumfelt.

Sports Information:
Home MHS basketball game tomorrow and Friday! Plan on buying your tickets during school from Mrs. Presnell for $5.00! If you wait until the game, you will pay more!!

Home East basketball game Thursday starting at 4! Admission for studetns is only $1!!!!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

11-22-11

Reminder: No school for the rest of the week! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

There is a home MHS basketball game tonight. Don't forget to purchase your tickets today from Mrs. Presnell! Tickets are $5.00 here but $6.00 at the door!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Titan Items

McDowell High Titans Items for sale!
Tuesday November 22 during 9th grade lunch
Friday December 2 during 9th grade lunch
Lanyards!
Lanyards are $5
Car Decals!


Car Decals are $5
Wrist bands!
1 for $2 or 2 for $3



Home basketball game tonight at MHS. buy your tickets from Mrs. presnell today for $5.00.




11-18-11

College Awareness Week

Today: Coastal College Day (UNCP, ECU, UNCW, Elizabeth City State, etc.)

Friday: Alumni day...Staff please wear gear from your college.

Meet Rhonda, a senior at UNCG.

http://media.cfnc.org/XAP/GearUp/Rhonda_What_is_College_Like.mov

We hope you've learned something new this week about college. If you ever have any questions about what to do after high school, please see your school counselors! And remember: YouCanGo!

Order your yearbook on jostensyearbooks.com!

Girl Talk:

Any 9th grade girl who just needs to talk come to the auditorium on Tuesdays during homeroom. Of course, get permission from your homeroom teacher first!

Student Council Mtg. Tuesday SPECIAL TIME: 3:30 - 4:00

MHS has the first home basketball game on Monday! Purchase your advance tickets for $5.00 from Ms. Presnell. Tickets at the door are $6.00. Buy early and save some cash. Please buy them before 2 PM.

MHS Lady Titan soccer workouts will begin Monday, November 28th after school at the high school. These will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

11-17-11

College Awareness Week

Today: Coastal College Day (UNCP, ECU, UNCW, Elizabeth City State, etc.)

Friday: Alumni day...Staff please wear gear from your college.

Meet Alexandra

Meet Alexandra | YouCanGo

Order your yearbook on jostensyearbooks.com!

Girl Talk:
Any 9th grade girl who just needs to talk come to the auditorium on Tuesdays during homeroom. Of course, get permission from your homeroom teacher first!

Attention 8th graders - There are spaces for 2 more students to go on the Outer Banks trip. One more boy and one more girl. Once those two spots are taken then anyone else interested in going will go on a waiting list to be placed on the trip if someone drops out. If you have not turned in a deposit or permission slip at this time then you are not included in the list of those going. You can see Mr. Boyles if you have a question.

We have 48 Trojan treat cards left!! Please keep selling these so we can help our school!

The following Science Olympiad groups will begin meeting this week with Mr. Boyles:
Helicopters - Tuesday after school until 4:00.
Road Scholar - Tuesday until 4:00.
Write it, do it - Thursday until 4:00.

It's not too late to join.

MHS has the first home basketball game on Monday! Purchase your advance tickets for $5.00 from Ms. Presnell. Tickets at the door are $6.00. Buy early and save some cash. Please buy them before 2 PM.

MHS Lady Titan soccer workouts will begin Monday, November 28th after school at the high school. These will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

11-16-11

College Awareness Week!

Today: BIG 3 Day (UNC, NC State, Duke)

Thursday: Coastal College Day (UNCP, ECU, UNCW, Elizabeth City State, etc.)

Friday: Alumni day...Staff please wear gear from your college.

Meet Jonard...
Meet Jonard | YouCanGo

Order your yearbook on jostensyearbooks.com!

Girl Talk:
Any 9th grade girl who just needs to talk come to the auditorium on Tuesdays during homeroom. Of course, get permission from your homeroom teacher first!

Attention 8th graders - There are spaces for 2 more students to go on the Outer Banks trip. One more boy and one more girl. Once those two spots are taken then anyone else interested in going will go on a waiting list to be placed on the trip if someone drops out. If you have not turned in a deposit or permission slip at this time then you are not included in the list of those going. You can see Mr. Boyles if you have a question.

We have 48 Trojan treat cards left!! Please keep selling these so we can help our school!

The following Science Olympiad groups will begin meeting this week with Mr. Boyles:
Helicopters - Tuesday after school until 4:00.
Road Scholar - Tuesday until 4:00.
Write it, do it - Thursday until 4:00.

It's not too late to join.

MHS has the first home basketball game on Monday! Purchase your advance tickets for $5.00 from Ms. Presnell. Tickets at the door are $6.00. Buy early and save some cash. Please buy them before 2 PM.

MHS Lady Titan soccer workouts will begin Monday, November 28th after school at the high school. These will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays.









Tuesday, November 15, 2011

11-15-11

College Awareness Week!

TODAY: Piedmont College Day (GWU, L-R, UNCC, UNCG, JC Smith, Winston-Salem State, NC A&T, Elon, CVCC, Isothermal, Catawba College, Davidson, Wingate, Wake Forest, etc.)

Wednesday: BIG 3 Day (UNC, NC State, Duke)

Thursday: Coastal College Day (UNCP, ECU, UNCW, Elizabeth City State, etc.)

Meet Kwame! Abandoned by his mom, down on his luck...he went to school! Can you?
Meet Kwame | YouCanGo

Order your yearbook on jostensyearbooks.com!

Girl Talk:
Any 9th grade girl who just needs to talk come to the auditorium on Tuesdays during homeroom. Of course, get permission from your homeroom teacher first!


The FCS trip to Marion is canceled for today, but if you turned in a permission form, you can still come to Mrs. Shaw's Art Room after school today, and help us pack the boxes we have collected. We will be done by 4:30. Please see Mr. Shaw to sign up if you would like to still help us out this afternoon!

Attention 8th graders - There are spaces for 2 more students to go on the Outer Banks trip. One more boy and one more girl. Once those two spots are taken then anyone else interested in going will go on a waiting list to be placed on the trip if someone drops out. If you have not turned in a deposit or permission slip at this time then you are not included in the list of those going. You can see Mr. Boyles if you have a question.

We have 51 Trojan treat cards left!! Please keep selling these so we can help our school!

The following Science Olympiad groups will begin meeting this week with Mr. Boyles:
Helicopters - Tuesday after school until 4:00.
Road Scholar - Tuesday until 4:00.
Write it, do it - Thursday until 4:00.

It's not too late to join.








Monday, November 14, 2011

11-14-11

College Awareness Week!


Today: Mountain College Day (WCU, ASU, UNCA, Mars Hill, Warren Wilson, MTCC, WPCC, AB-Tech, Brevard College, etc.)

Tuesday: Piedmont College Day (GWU, L-R, UNCC, UNCG, JC Smith, Winston-Salem State, NC A&T, Elon, CVCC, Isothermal, Catawba College, Davidson, Wingate, Wake Forest, etc.)

Wednesday: BIG 3 Day (UNC, NC State, Duke)

Thursday: Coastal College Day (UNCP, ECU, UNCW, Elizabeth City State, etc.)

Friday: Faculty/Staff Alumni Day (Wear your alumni gear and/or favorite college gear)

Meet Giovanni...He made college a reality....YOU can too!
Meet Giovanni | YouCanGo



Order your yearbook on jostensyearbooks.com!

The FCS trip to Marion is canceled for tomorrow, but if you turned in a permission form, you can still come to Mrs. Shaw's Art Room after school tomorrow, and help us pack the boxes we have collected. We will be done by 4:30. Please see Mr. Shaw to sign up if you would like to still help us out tomorrow afternoon!

We have 51 Trojan treat cards left!! Please keep selling these so we can help our school!

The following Science Olympiad groups will begin meeting this week with Mr. Boyles:
Helicopters - Tuesday after school until 4:00.
Road Scholar - Tuesday until 4:00.
Write it, do it - Thursday until 4:00.

It's not too late to join.

Want to get in shape, stay in shape, or just have fun? Then join the Sole Jumpers, a new jump rope club that will start meeting next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:30 pm.

Date of first meeting: Tuesday, November 15

Time: After school until 4:30 pm

Place: Meet in hallway behind the cafeteria. If weather permits, we will go outside.

Wear: Sneakers

Bring: $3 if you want to buy your own speed rope. School ropes will be available for you to use during the club meeting.

Questions: Contact Mrs. Yates or Mrs. Fowler




Thursday, November 10, 2011

11-10-11

November's Outer Banks payment is due. November 10th is the deadline to sign up for the trip, that is TOMORROW!

Order your yearbook on jostensyearbooks.com!

This Friday, Nov. 11, we'll have a second clean up day around the outside of campus. It will be from about 8 - 10. Everyone is welcome to come join the fun. We are going to work around the front side of the building this week. Basic yard work type stuff again, so if you can come that's great. If you have yard equipment, especially weed eaters, bring them along.

FCS will be collecting items for Operation Christmas Shoe Boxes until Nov. 10th! Some of the items needed are small toys, school supplies, and hygiene supplies. Bring any items to either Mr. or Mrs. Shaw.

Students, if you are interested in helping with the FCS Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes at Marion Elementary next Tuesday November 15th, please come get a permission form from Mr. Shaw. We will be walking there after school, and your folks will have to pick you up from Marion Elementary school at 5:30. The first twenty permission forms returned will be allowed to go. Permission forms need to be returned as soon as possible, but no later than Monday November 14!

We have 51 Trojan treat cards left!! Please keep selling these so we can help our school!

Want to get in shape, stay in shape, or just have fun? Then join the Sole Jumpers, a new jump rope club that will start meeting next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:30 pm.

Date of first meeting: Tuesday, November 15

Time: After school until 4:30 pm

Place: Meet in hallway behind the cafeteria. If weather permits, we will go outside.

Wear: Sneakers

Bring: $3 if you want to buy your own speed rope. School ropes will be available for you to use during the club meeting.

Questions: Contact Mrs. Yates or Mrs. Fowler


College Awareness Week!


Monday: Mountain College Day (WCU, ASU, UNCA, Mars Hill, Warren Wilson, MTCC, WPCC, AB-Tech, Brevard College, etc.)

Tuesday: Piedmont College Day (GWU, L-R, UNCC, UNCG, JC Smith, Winston-Salem State, NC A&T, Elon, CVCC, Isothermal, Catawba College, Davidson, Wingate, Wake Forest, etc.)

Wednesday: BIG 3 Day (UNC, NC State, Duke)

Thursday: Coastal College Day (UNCP, ECU, UNCW, Elizabeth City State, etc.)

Friday: Faculty/Staff Alumni Day (Wear your alumni gear and/or favorite college gear)


Wednesday, November 9, 2011

11-9-11

November's Outer Banks payment is due. November 10th is the deadline to sign up for the trip, that is TOMORROW!

Order your yearbook on jostensyearbooks.com!

Student Council will meet TODAY after school in Mr. Boyles' room until 4:15!

This Friday, Nov. 11, we'll have a second clean up day around the outside of campus. It will be from about 8 - 10. Everyone is welcome to come join the fun. We are going to work around the front side of the building this week. Basic yard work type stuff again, so if you can come that's great. If you have yard equipment, especially weed eaters, bring them along.

Microbe Mission will meet TODAY from 3:20-4:15 in Mrs. Ellis' office. Future meetings will be held on Thursdays.


FCS will be collecting items for Operation Christmas Shoe Boxes until Nov. 10th! Some of the items needed are small toys, school supplies, and hygiene supplies. Bring any items to either Mr. or Mrs. Shaw.

Students, if you are interested in helping with the FCS Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes at Marion Elementary next Tuesday November 15th, please come get a permission form from Mr. Shaw. We will be walking there after school, and your folks will have to pick you up from Marion Elementary school at 5:30. The first twenty permission forms returned will be allowed to go. Permission forms need to be returned as soon as possible, but no later than Monday November 14!

We have 51 Trojan treat cards left!! Please keep selling these so we can help our school!

Want to get in shape, stay in shape, or just have fun? Then join the Sole Jumpers, a new jump rope club that will start meeting next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:30 pm.

Date of first meeting: Tuesday, November 15

Time: After school until 4:30 pm

Place: Meet in hallway behind the cafeteria. If weather permits, we will go outside.

Wear: Sneakers

Bring: $3 if you want to buy your own speed rope. School ropes will be available for you to use during the club meeting.

Questions: Contact Mrs. Yates or Mrs. Fowler


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

11-8-11

November's Outer Banks payment is due. November 10th is the deadline to sign up for the trip.

Order your yearbook on jostensyearbooks.com!

Student Council will meet Wednesday after school in Mr. Boyles' room until 4:15!

Reminder to 8th graders that Wednesday is dress to impress day.

This Friday, Nov. 11, we'll have a second clean up day around the outside of campus. It will be from about 8 - 10. Everyone is welcome to come join the fun. We are going to work around the front side of the building this week. Basic yard work type stuff again, so if you can come that's great. If you have yard equipment, especially weed eaters, bring them along.


Microbe Mission will meet this Wednesday from 3:20-4:15 in Mrs. Ellis' office. Future meetings will be held on Thursdays.


FCS will be collecting items for Operation Christmas Shoe Boxes until Nov. 10th! Some of the items needed are small toys, school supplies, and hygiene supplies. Bring any items to either Mr. or Mrs. Shaw.

The Fall athletic awards banquet at MHS will be held on Nov. 16th at 7 in the cafeteria.

East wrestling practice begins Wednesday. You must have a physical to participate!

Monday, November 7, 2011

11-7-11

November's Outer Banks payment is due. November 10th is the deadline to sign up for the trip.

Order your yearbook on jostensyearbooks.com!

Student Council will meet Wednesday after school in Mr. Boyles' room until 4:15!

Teachers: This is a reminder that there will be a short faculty meeting after school today in the media center!

FCS will be collecting items for Operation Christmas Shoe Boxes until Nov. 10th! Some of the items needed are small toys, school supplies, and hygiene supplies. Bring any items to either Mr. or Mrs. Shaw.

The Fall athletic awards banquet at MHS will be held on Nov. 16th at 7 in the cafeteria.

Friday, November 4, 2011

November's Outer Banks payment is due. November 10th is the deadline to sign up for the trip.

The YMCA is holding registration for indoor soccer through Sunday, Nov. 6. If interested in playing stop by the Y to sign up.

Order your yearbook on jostensyearbooks.com!

Math Counts will meet Friday in Mrs. Atkinson's room from 3:20 until 4:00.

FCS will be collecting items for Operation Christmas Shoe Boxes until Nov. 10th! Some of the items needed are small toys, school supplies, and hygiene supplies. Bring any items to either Mr. or Mrs. Shaw.

The Fall athletic awards banquet at MHS will be held on Nov. 16th at 7 in the cafeteria.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

11-3-11

If any student has lost a watch with a college insignia on the face of it please see Mr. Boyles to identify. This may be from a student that went on the Gettysburg trip.

November's Outer Banks payment is due. November 10th is the deadline to sign up for the trip.

The YMCA is holding registration for indoor soccer through Sunday, Nov. 6. If interested in playing stop by the Y to sign up.

Mr. Truesdell's Experimental Design Science Olympiad team will meet today after school from 3:30 - 4:30.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

11-2-11

If any student has lost a watch with a college insignia on the face of it please see Mr. Boyles to identify. This may be from a student that went on the Gettysburg trip.

November's Outer Banks payment is due. November 10th is the deadline to sign up for the trip.

The YMCA is holding registration for indoor soccer through Sunday, Nov. 6. If interested in playing stop by the Y to sign up.

Mr. Truesdell's Experimental Design Science Olympiad team will meet Thursday after school from 3:30 - 4:30.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

11-1-11

Mr. Truesdell's Experimental Design Science Olympiad team will meet Thursday after school from 3:30 - 4:30.

Mr. Mallory's Forestry Science Olympiad team will meet Today from 3:30 to 4:00!