Medomak Middle School Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 - 3:30. June 3, 2016

318 Manktown Road, Waldoboro, Me 04572, Phone: 832-5028 www.msad40.org/schools/mms/

Katherine Race, Principal Beth Ahlholm, Assistant Principal

Candy Powell, Administrative Assistant Laurie Lee, Administrative Assistant

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday 6/6 8th grade step-up @MVHS 9:30-10:45 students only Tuesday 6/7 6:45 Mathcounts Wednesday 6/8 Community Studies (1/2 day) Public Speaking 12:00 PM Thursday 6/9 Community Studies (full day) Friday 6/10 6th and 7th Grade Step Up Day Upcoming events Tuesday 6/14 Promotion Night 6-7 Spring Dance 7-9 Thursday 6/16 Last day of School for MMS-12PM dismissal Spring Sport Awards

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MMS Speech Contest June8 12:00PM-2:00PM

In the next month, all students at MMS will be memorizing a poem or writing a speech that is in some way connected to science and nature. Poems will be recited in science classes the week of May 16th, and then again the week of May 23rd. Two students from each homeroom who would like to participate will be chosen for the contest. At the contest 6 monetary prizes will be awarded. Everyone is welcome to come watch the event and support the contestants.

Pen Bay Soccer Club Tryouts Tryouts for the Fall 2016 season will be held on May 21/22 and June 11/12 at The Pitch on Route 90 in Warren, ME, unless noted otherwise (www.mainepitch.com). See the following link for tryout times and fields, listed by player's Fall, 2016 age group

http://www.penbaysoccerclub.org/tryouts-2/

Health Office News – June 3, 2016 From us all in RSU 40 School Health Services, we hope that everyone has a

FUN and SAFE summer vacation!

As a reminder, if your student has medications kept at school, please make arrangements to pick them up prior the end of the school year. They must be

picked up by a parent as we cannot release them home with a student.

The Science Olympiad Team is planning an open house on Monday, June 6th in the cafeteria. We will offer a pot-luck dinner and a display of the competition events from Wisconsin. We would like to invite everyone to the event!

The Friendship Day Committee is hosting a Kid craft area on Saturday July 30th. If you are interested in selling your own products or raising money for a group, please request more information at MMS office or contact Wanda Benner at 542-3822 or Friendship Town Office 832-7644.

HelloFootballFamiliesandSupporters!FromthedeskofCoachSnell…ThedatehasbeensetforallINCOMING9-12thgradersthatwanttoplayfootballthisfall….yes….thisincludescurrent8thgradersthatwillbegoingintohighschoolthisfall.Where:MVHScafeteriaWhen:Thursday,June9thfrom5-7pmWho:Allincominghighschoolplayersshouldplantoattend–playersMUSTbeaccompaniedbyaLEGALGURADIAN/PARENTwhoisabletofilloutalltheforms.Plantostopbyanytimebetween5-7pm,getyourinfofortheseason,datesforcamps,chatwithcoaches,filloutforms…theprocessshouldonlytakeabout15minutes.Ifyourplayerisplanningtoattendasummercampthatrequiresequipment,plantotalkwithCoachonthe9th.ForquestionscontactCoachSnellatRSnell3232@hotmail.comGOPANTHERFOOTBALL!!!

TheWaldoboroPublicLibrary100thAnniversaryTheWaldoboroPublicLibraryinvitesthepublictoanOpenHouseCelebrationonSaturday,June4,from12:30to3:30.Therewillbeameetandgreetwithmanylocalauthorsandillustrators,refreshments,music,games,children’sactivitiesandmore.ComecelebratetheCentennialattheLibrary!FMI:832-4484orhttp://www.waldoborolibrary.org

SUPPORT THE MEDOMAK CHESS TEAM BY DONATING YOUR

Drop off your returnables at Townline Video Plus located at 3163 Atlantic Hwy, Warren

Open 9-5 7 days a week

“mention MEDOMAK CHESS” ACCOUNT WILL BE OPEN ALL SUMMER

Thank you for your support

Future Panthers FOOTBALL SIGN-UPS & CLINIC

Sponsored By Medomak Youth Football

WHO: Any students entering PK to 8th grade residing in the MSAD 40 Area WHEN: Sunday, June 5th TIME: 6-7pm WHERE: The Pitch, Route 90, Warren, ME Join us for a free skills and drills clinic. A great opportunity for any current players to get some off season training or anyone interested in checking out our program.

No Experience Needed!!!!

Calling Kids of All Ages!

Sign Up for Our

25th Anniversary

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Here’s the challenge: Anytime between the competition start date of June 17th to the final day of September 17th, visit up to EIGHT of our trails throughout the Medomak River watershed. Trails are in Union, Waldoboro,

Friendship, and Bremen.

At each trail, take a picture of yourself at our trailhead kiosk—5 POINTS for each picture at a kiosk.

When you sign up, you will also be given a list of EIGHT items in nature for you to find on any of our trails. When you find an item on your hike, take a picture—5 POINTS for every picture of one of the

scavenger hunt items.

TEN BONUS POINTS for going to our trail on Bremen Long Island. We will be providing a FREE boat ride on July 20th to everyone who is registered.

TEN BONUS POINTS if you can find all EIGHT items on ONE trail.

TO SIGN UP AND RECEIVE THE FULL LIST OF TRAILS AND SCAVENGER HUNT ITEMS—email info@medomakvalley.org with your name by June 17.

Sign up and get a FREE boat ride to Bremen Long Island in Muscongus Bay!

Party and Awards for Winners! Sept. 25

MEDOMAK VALLEY BOYS SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP 2016

JUNE 27 -JUNE 30 (M-Th)DAY CAMP

@ MEDOMAK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLBOYS ENTERING GRADES 2-5/ 8:30-10:00.

BOYS ENTERING GRADES 6-10 / 10:15-12:00.

JULY 5 -JULY 8 (Tue.-Fri.)DAY CAMP

@ MEDOMAK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLBOYS ENTERING GRADES 2-5 / 8:30-10:00.

BOYS ENTERING GRADES 6-10 / 10:15-12:00.

JULY 11 -JULY 14 (M-Th)DAY CAMP

@MEDOMAK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLBOYS ENTERING GRADES 2-5 / 8:30-10:00.

BOYS ENTERING GRADES 6-10 / 10:15-12:00.

JULY 18-20 ( MON.-WED.)PANTHER PRIDE CAMP for Boys and Girls

@ MEDOMAK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLGRADES 4-9 / 9:00-12:00.

DAY CAMP is $35.00 per week / $65.00 for 2 weeks / $90.00 for 3 weeks PANTHER PRIDE CAMP is $35.00

Family Discounts are available.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACTNICK DEPATSY @ 207-542-3671 OR E-MAIL

nick.depatsy@fivetowns.net

Thank You

Nick DePatsy

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■ Ride a bike.

■ Go on a nature hike.

■ Put together a puzzle.

■ Turn on the music and dance.

■ Read a book or magazine.

■ Spend time catching up with

your family.

■ Take your kids to the park

or beach.■ Play board games.

■ Walk, run, or jog.

■ Start a journal.

■ Play ball (basketball,

catch, soccer, etc.).

■ Go to the library.

■ Explore gyms in your

community.

■ Rollerblade.

■ Play charades.

■ Sled, ski, or snowshoe.

Tame the TV and Computer!Set Limits – know how much TV your child is watching. ■ Set some basic rules, such as no TV or computer

before homework or chores are done.■ Do not watch TV during mealtime.■ Use a timer. When the bell rings it’s time

to turn off the TV�

Redy’s Rules

Help your child plan television viewing in advance.

■ Keep books, magazines, and board games in the family room.

■ Make a list of fun activities to do instead of being in front of

a screen. ■ Set family guidelines for age-appropriate shows.

Tips from Redy

■ Screentime includes TV, computer, Playstation, andGameboy. All are important to limit. ■ Watching TV is associated withmore snacking and increasedobesity. ■ Too much TV has been linkedto lower reading scores andattention problems. ■ Healthy screen time:

• No TV/computer under the age of 2• No TV/computer in the room the child sleeps• One hour of educational TV/computertime between ages 2 and 5 • After the age of 5, 2 hours or less

Life is lots more fun when you join in!

Try these activities instead of watching TV.

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*Keep TV/Computer out of the bedroom. No screen time under the age of 2.