FYI: We have PE for the next 4 weeks!     We are going to be playing ultimate freesbee and freesbee golf the next 2 weeks. Please watch the news and pack the appropriate clothing for each day.

Don’t forget, when throwing the freesbee it is point and release at your target and a level arm swing.

Girls golf tryouts are going to begin on February 16th  at school. Tryouts will run from 3:10 until 4:30. Please have your ride pick you up no later than 4:45. You will also need a completed and current physical as well as golf clubs.  Please see Mr. Lewis if you have questions.

SUPERBOWL:  who do you think is going to when? Colts or Saints??

I am pulling for the Saints however, I think the Colts are going to win. They have been to the Superbowl before and have won it. This is the Saints first trip, I think they will be a bit nervous. My prediction is Colts 28   Saints 19

don’t forget we have health  this week.

Monday–custom typing for 6th graders–continuing substance abuse unit: alcohol/tobacco advertising

Tuesday–custom typing 6th graders–Dell Lab–Finish Kids Health Articles/Q&A Sheet

Wednesday–6th graders- 2nd Step       7th/8th Graders Dell Lab Powerpoint on Effects of alcohol & tobacco

Thursday–2nd step half of 7th/8th grade      Illegal Drugs Effects Parts of Health

Friday–2nd step other half of 7th/8th grade      Illegal Drugs Effects on Parts of Health

IN THE FUTURE: we have 4 weeks of PE after this week of health

ALSO      girls golf tryouts are coming soon and track will start in late march!!

• We will be inside next week so you will need to bring shorts!
• Roll Tide! Roll!  Congratulations to Alabama winning the BCS Championship

I hope everyone had a fun and restful holiday break!! School starts back on Monday and it is time to get back to business.  My classes will be in health this week, our topic is substance abuse. Tuesday we will be in the dell lab and Mr. Miles and Mrs. Tabor will join us later in the week for 2nd Step. 

I want to everyone to give a warm welcome to our new PE teacher. Mrs. Jasa Ellis.  She will be taking Mr. Burbella’s spot who retired as of January 1st with over 40 years of  teaching/coaching experiance.  Some of you might know or remember Mrs. Ellis when she taught pe for 9 years at Morehead City Primary School. We are excited to have her join our PE department!

Even though they lost to Arkansas in Liberty Bowl 20-17 OT,  I want to give a big shout out to my ECU Pirates!!  They still had an excellent season with a 9-5 record and winning their 2nd consecutive conference USA championship!! 

There is a lot of stuff going on around school(boys and girls basketball teams will play their first official games on Thursday), wrestling team will start having matches soon too.  Also, if you are planning on participating or trying out for spring sports you need to make sure you have gotten a physical and more importantly that you are passing all of your classes.  The cutoff date for being eligible is coming soon!! 

Girls planning on trying out for golf , you need to start practicing soon. The weekend before tryouts is too late, the anticipated date for tryouts will be announce soon but I will tell you mid to late February is what I am aiming for.

Track news:  if you plan on trying out for track you need to know that you cannot play baseball/softball and also do track or girls golf. So some people will need to choose which one they really want to do.  Baseball/softball usually start in February where track does not start until the end of  March or the beginning of April.

I hope everyone has a joyous and restful vacation.  I am looking forward to some relaxation and watching ECU play Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl. Go Pirates!!   I also plan on running alot!  Try and get out and do something over break. Run, play basketball, go to the gym and swim if you have access. It is easy to get lazy and eat  lots of junk over the holidays. Exercise will help you maintain your healthy weight.

Do not forget when you get back from break we will still be in health. Our topic will be substance abuse.

One more week of Health Class gang!!   

Don’t forget to meet in the Dell Lab on Monday. 

We will be finishing up our unit on the body systems during this week and then it is back to PE.

The boys golf team won its first match of the year on Wednesday Oct 28th.  MCMS crushed Beaufort Middle school by 40 strokes. They defeated Broad Creek Middle School by 5 strokes. The low scorer for the Minutemen was H. Bailey who carded a 26. B. Nelson had a 29 and T. Davis carded a 32.  The Minutemen were finally able to put together a good team score a beat BCMS who had won the first 2 matches by 2 strokes each.  The next match will be at the country Club of the Crystal Coast on Thursday  Nov 5.

The school dance was a big hit.  There was over 220 students breaking it down and getting funky in the lunchroom!  It looked like everyone had a great time !  The PE dept. made over 1200 to purchase some new equipment!!  Thanks for helping us out.

Real quick just want to remind all students that GUM and Candy are not allowed in the gym.  We are having a lot of problems with students chewing gum in the gym.  Please do not do it!  I know you are getting tired of me telling people to spit out there gum.

My class has 3 more weeks of PE before we start our first rotation of Health.  We will be heading outside for our sport/skill days starting next week.

All boys intrested in golf need to get their sports physical asap!  The forms are in the office, youwill also need a transportation liablility release form.  I am still waiting to hear the final word from The Country Club of the Crystal Coast. But rumor is we will be starting golf earlier this year than I had expected. Tryouts will possibly beginning the first full week in October.  there will be an announcement when the final decision is made.

Allright everybody….make sure you come to the dance next friday to help support the PE dept!!!!      Here is the deal……if you come to the dance your PE teacher is going to give you 20 sticks/laps in advance on a stick run!!  You cannot pass that up!!   

Tickets go on sale Tuesday during lunch and will be sold until Friday.  No tickets will be sold at the door so get yours during lunch!!