Senator Lincoln spent around 30-45 minutes talking with guests present, before the event began.

Contact Jodie at Simmons Bank, 367-5334, for more information.

The event is FREE and open to the public.

Monticello’s own Cashbox will be on stage at 5 pm, before Andy takes the spotlight.

On Friday, Oct. 8th, the feature entertainment will be Johnny Neel and Criminal Element . Johnny is a super songwriter and artist out of Nashville www.JohnnyNeel.com.

This is deverloping into the best entertainment schedule ever for our festival, so plan to be in McCloy Park on October 8 & 9.

Extra 2010 Yearbooks – For Sale
We have extra 2010 Yearbooks for sale….$43.60 exact cash or check payable to DC Yearbook. See Mrs. Parrish.

DRAMA CLUB – Wednesday, Sept. 1st
The Drama Club will meet in the boardroom on Wednesday, Sept. 1st. Bring you lunch. We need actors, directors, writers, designers, backstage crew of all sorts are welcome.

JOIN FBLA !
Students join FBLA today ! Dues are $10, deadline to join is September 10th. District Fall Leadership Conference is September 28th, registration fee is $15. See Mrs. Birch for details.

PIRATE FOOTBALL – Thursday, September 2nd
Our 7th grade Pirates will open our football season on Thursday afternoon starting at 5:30, with our Jr. High team following starting at 7:00. Please be sure to come out and support the Pirates !

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING – Monday, Sept. 13th

After school tutoring will begin Monday, Sept. 13th. Applications can be picked up and turned into Ms. Edmonds. Don’t wait until you fall behind to begin attending.

JR. & SR. COLLEGE DAY – Friday, Sept. 17th

The juniors and seniors will go to UAM on September 17 for College Day. We will leave at 8:15 and return at 9:15.

YEARBOOK INFORMATION

ATTENTION SENIORS: The deadline to purchase and pay for senior ads is Nov. 10. Forms are located outside Mrs. Parrish’s room. A $50 late fee for those who do not pay in full or want an ad after the deadline.

SENIOR RETAKES – Tuesday, Sept. 21st

Senior Retakes will be Tuesday, Sept. 21 – Sign list outside Mrs. Parrish’s room. $20 deposit it required. Must have pictured taken with school photographer to be included in the senior section of the yearbook and on the wall composite.

2011 YEARBOOKS ON SALE

2011 Yearbooks are on sale for $36 until Jan. 5th. After Jan. 5th yearbooks will be $46. Forms are outside Mrs. Parrish’s room. Deadline to order a yearbook will be March 1st. (extra books will not be ordered).

All 10th grade students will be taking the ACT PLAN test on Monday, Oct. 4 at the MMS auditorium-testing will last all morning—Students are encouraged to bring their own calculators for the test—we will have calculators available but they are not graphing. Students will also need to bring #2 pencils—get a good night’s rest and be prepared for the test!!

The PSAT test will be given for any interested junior on Oct. 13th

The PSAT is the qualifying test for Nation Merit Scholarship competition.

Students may register in the counseling center.

Test fee is $13 and must be paid at the time of registration (check or exact amount no change will be available). Registration deadline Sept. 17th

Students when you are in the cafeteria and you are finished eating make sure you clean up the table and your surroundings. You need to put chairs back and do not take food or cups outside. Throw all your trash in the trashcans before you leave the cafeteria.

CLUB NEWS:

All students are invited to join the MHS Spanish Club. The dues are $10 and the deadline to join will be Friday, September 24th. Club officers will be nominated at that time. If you are interested in purchasing a club T-shirt, see Mrs. Perez, room 200.

All students are invited to join the MHS Speech and Drama Club. Students do not have to be taking a speech or drama class to join the club. Students do not have to compete to be a member of the club; however, if students are interested in competing on the forensics team, being a delegate to the Arkansas Student Congress, or on the Mock Trial Team, they must be a member. The dues are $10. Students may join at any time during the year.

Students interested in serving as a MHS Delegate to the Arkansas Student Congress should contact Mrs. Ashcraft to obtain details about how to submit a legislative bill for consideration. Only those students who submit bills will be considered.

Speech and Drama Club members interested in attending Demonstration Day on September 18 should sign up with either Ms. Armbrust or Mrs. Ashcraft. This is a day of workshops to demonstrate the types of competitive events in which students may participate. Attend the first club meeting to learn about all of the details.

SPORTS NEWS:

Attention Girls: If you would like to tryout for softball, please go by Coach Jackson or Coach Nelms’ classroom to sign up. Please sign up in between classes or during lunch. Physicals must be turned in by October 5th NO EXCEPTIONS!

Baseball News: All young men hoping to try-out for the MHS Baseball team this spring must sign-up with Coach Beasley by September 17, 2010. Forms may be picked up in the office or from Coach Beasley. These forms must be turned in by September 17 with no exceptions made concerning the deadline.

Golf News: The next meet is September 7th in Pine Bluff.

COUNSELOR CORNER:

United States Senate Youth Program

Two student leaders from each state are chosen to observe government in action in Washington DC

Applicants must be juniors or seniors interested in government or political science and currently hold an elective office in student government.

Application materials available in the counseling center Application deadline Oct. 8th

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship program

Online application available at HoratioAlger@act.org

Deadline October 30th

Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Apply at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.principals.org/spirit

Deadline Nov. 1st More info. On the counselor’s board

AFTERSCHOOL:

The After School Program will begin on Tuesday September 7th. Starting on September 13th for 7 weeks there will be a hip hop dance class on Mondays and Zumba exercise dance class on Wednesdays that will be offered. Both classes are from 3:20 to 4:20 and are free to all students who are enrolled in the afterschool program. Along with these activity classes, we will also offer tutoring from 3:20 to 5:20 Monday through Thursday. In addition, some students have received letters notifying them that they must attend 30 days of remediation. These labs will be open from 3:20 to 5:30 Monday-Thursday.

Something else that will be offered is a Hunter Education Class. Arkansas law states that anyone born after December 31, 1968, who wishes to hunt in the state, must complete an approved hunter education course and carry proof of successful completion while hunting. Students who successfully complete this self-study course will receive a Hunter Education card that is good for life in all states. There is no fee for the course but interested persons are asked to register by October 12th. The class begins on October 19th and you must be willing to commit about 10 hrs to work through the computer lessons. You may sign up in Ms. Sander’s room or in the counselor’s office.

STUDENT REMINDERS:

Students, you are not allowed on the parking lot at any time unless you have a pass from the office.

Students if you are absent any time of the day which includes all day, homeroom or just one block you must still fill out an admit slip and bring in a note. In addition, if you are checked out during the school day you still must bring a note and get an admit slip. If these rules are not followed your absences are recorded as unexcused and you get a zero in your classes. If you have, any questions you need to refer to your student handbook regarding attendance. This policy must be followed as stated in the MHS Handbook.

Students you are not allowed to drive around the pond before or after school. All high school students must come to school on Old Warren Road. The buses use the route around the pond to drop off students at each school. You must also remember this is a safety issue as well. DO NOT GO AROUND THE POND TO COME TO SCHOOL OR LEAVE SCHOOL!

Students you must have a hall pass to be allowed in the halls at anytime. If you are seen in the halls without a pass, you could receive detention hall. You must get to the office before the 1st bell rings in the morning to get your admit slip or you could receive detention hall for this also.

Students you cannot be dropped off for school on the east side of the building. The only place you are allowed to be dropped off is at the back of the building between the school and the student parking lot. Students you need to understand this is a safety issue! If you drive a vehicle to school, as soon as you get here you must get out of your vehicle, leave the student parking lot, and walk down to the school building. You may not hang out in your vehicle or on the parking lot.

LIBRARY NEWS:

The Library is open during 11-12 during lunch.

LUNCH MENU: Friday you will have a choice of potato bar or taco salad w/chips, Mexicali corn, salsa, and applesauce cake. You have a choice of tea or milk to drink.

Happy 40th Birthday Trinita

Love, Kay, Roberta, Kena, Netra, Shaun, Tremaine, Sybo, and The Crew!!

Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. at Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium. The game is being featured on the Gulf South Conference TV Game of the Week package.

UAM students attending the game will be given a free “I Bleed Green” t-shirt upon arrival by showing their UAM identification card. With the GSC-TV crew in Monticello, UAM is moving the student section to the visitor’s side grandstands so the students will be exposed to main television cameras. In addition, prizes will be given out at random every quarter.