Baker Middle School
Morning Announcements
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Good morning

Students and Parents going to the Costa Rica trip this summer, there will be a mandatory meeting on June 6th at 5:30pm! This will be the last meeting, before our trip, therefore it will be very important for students and parents to attend.  We will be going over last minute information that needs to be addressed and a great opportunity to meet and greet everyone that will be going to the trip! Any forms, tip money not turned, please plan have them in before our meeting. Nos Vemos!

Mrs. McMillen's period 7 computer class should report to room 117 today only.

“LAST CHANCE, if you are interested in trying out for the 2012-2013 Damascus Hornet Cheer leading Squad you MUST attend the mandatory information meeting on Tuesday, May 14th in Room 120 from 6-7PM at DHS (across from the auditorium).”
"According to a non-profit organization, Feeding America, over 20 million children participated in the free or reduced priced school meal program in FY 2010. However, less than 3 million children received meals during those summer months, largely due to the lack of local programs. To help our own community families meet their nutritional needs over the summer, the SGA has decided to run a food drive to help stock the shelves of Damascus Help. Please help the SGA meet this lesser known challenge in America.
Cereals
Canned meats/fish
Boxed Mac n Cheese
Canned fruit & veggies
Pastas and
Sauce
 … These are just some of the items that we can help supply to help our own neighbors in need. SGA students will be collecting food while students are lined up in the morning waiting for entry into classrooms, May 14 – 18. Please help. If you have any questions, you can contact either Davey Creegan or one of your grade level VPs."

Other news from the SGA is the announcement of Spirit week this same coming week of May 14! 

Tuesday will be DAMASCUS DAY (Where something that means Damascus to you!)
Wed is OCCUPATION DAY (Wear something reflecting what you want to be when you grow up!)          
Thursday next week will be GO CRAZY DAY (Mix it up/Mismatch/Crazy hair/Funny Faces)       
Finally, Friday will be TV Day (Dress as your favorite TV character or to signify your favorite show!)

The mile challenge is taking place this Wednesday, during 7th period.  All classes are welcomed to attend the race accompanied by their teacher.  All students involved must check in with their 7th pd. teacher and then come to the locker rooms to change for the competition.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Attention Staff and Students:
Due to a county-wide change in our circulation system, all books are due back to the Media Center by Monday, May 21.  Start looking for those missing books - in your lockers and backpacks and under your beds!  If you need a book for a school project, please see Mrs. Walker in the Media Center as soon as possible. Any books not returned will appear as an obligation.
Thanks for your help and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Attention any girls interested in trying out for the Damascus high school summer league basketball team- Tryouts will be on May 22nd, 23rd and 24th from 2:45-4:30 at Damascus High School.   Please see Ms. Chandler if you have any questions.

Parent Volunteer opportunity:
The PTA is looking for parents who would act as the PTA delegates, acting as an important link between the county PTA and Baker PTA. The volunteer would attend the county PTA meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month during the school year. If you are interested in this position, please contact Lucy Lock at 301-482-0929. Thank you.

SSL Opportunity: Teen Volunteers (13+) WANTED at Camp Starlight to be camp counselors, unit leaders, and program presenters at a community outreach girl scout day camp, June 18-22, 2012-- 9 am-3pm in Silver Spring/Ashton area, bus transportation offered. Students would help lead and teach camp programs for girls in our Maryland community ages 5-11. We give SSL Hours! This is a wonderful five days of fun and learning at a local site, serving 160 young girls in our community (not already girl scouts) to give them a camp experience. Camp training and planning sessions will be given. Campers also wanted (ages 5-11). All Interested: Contact Christina Blue at cblue@gscnc.org or 202-534-3798 for more information.

Clearspring Elementary School is looking for volunteers to help run their annual Spring Fair.  The fair will be Friday night May 18th from 5:00-8:30 but volunteers are needed from 3:30 until 9:00. Contact Shannon Fleischer at smfplus3@verizon.net to sign up! Volunteers will earn ssl hours.

Online Sales of the 2011-2012 yearbooks has been extended until May 30th or sooner, if the books sell out. Don't wait, reserve your copy today. Yearbooks will not be sold here at Baker unless there are copies remaining to be sold beginning in June. Go to Jostensyearbooks.com to purchase your copy today before it's too late.

8th Grade Parents: The PTA has already started planning 8th grade promotion activities including the “exclusive” 8th grade celebration dance on June 8th.  See their FLYER on the Baker web site.

Safeway Escrip: Don't forget to go to www.escrip.com<http://www.escrip.com/> and register your Safeway club card to credit Baker Middle School (6643335). This is one of our easiest fundraisers and brought in over $6000 last year!

Stay in the know with this week’s edition of the Baker Paw Prints.

Have a good day at Baker, where we are “Learners Today and Leaders Tomorrow”.