Lunch:

Oven baked chicken, potato salad, veggies & dip, hot cinnamon apples, graham crackers, roll, and milk.

Administration:

If you earned a GOLD PRIDE CARD, your exam exemption forms are available for pick up in the Administration Office. They must be returned no later than Monday, May 10th.

Guidance:

PSAE exam exemptions are due to Administration office Monday, May 10th.

Athletics:

Senior Varsity Athletes: Don't miss the banquet for all senior varsity athletes and their families on May 18th, 6:30 at the Village Hall in Union. All varsity sr. athletes will receive their varsity plaque. Academic awards will be given as well as other special recognitions. RSVP's are due in the athletic office by Friday, May 7th.

Congratulations to the #2 Doubles Team of Gavin Smith & Austin Brettschneider on their win over Rockford Jefferson.

Please excuse the girls track team at 2:15 for a 2:30 leave time for their conference meet tonight.

General:

HOSA's third annual Bean Baggin' 4 a cure is Saturday at 10 am. Come on out and play some bags have some concessions and listen to some music. $30 per team of two and there will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Proceeds will go to March of Dimes and HOSA. This event is open to the community.

Anyone who needs to take the bus after Homework Haven Tuesday or Thursday needs to sign in by Noon of the day they need the bus. Please sign up for the late bus in room 2405.

Mother's Day is coming up this weekend. Buy your mother a beautiful cookbook for only $10 and support SkillsUSA at the same time. Cookbooks will be available to purchase during the lunch hour this Thursday, during lunch. A preview of the cookbook can be seen in student services, guidance, the administration office, the athletic office or the district office.

Have you been ATC'd yet? ATC stands for "Artist Trading Card" and it is the latest craze in the art world. MCHS art students are passing out their own ATC's on which they have created miniature pieces of artwork - extending a personal invitation to you to attend the annual "Evening with the Arts" on Monday, May 10th. The art show begins at 6pm followed by the concert at 7pm. This year's art show judge will be former MCHS student Josh Peter, who recently graduated from NIU with a degree in illustration. Get ready to be ATC'd by an art student today!

There is an after-school Reading Club meeting today from 3:15 - 4 pm, in the Media Center. We will be continuing to plan our end-of-the year activities.

Do you want to be part of the MCHS Drumline? You've seen them at pep rallies, football games, and basketball games... now is your chance to be a part of the Drumline! Auditions are Thursday, May 13 at 3:00 - don't worry if you haven't played in a while! See Mr. Stellmach if you are interested in auditioning for answers to your questions and more information.

All math team members, if you are interested in a t-shirt, please get your money in to Mr. Mansfield by 1st hour today. Permission slips are due Monday.

AttentionProm Goers! Your gift has FINALLY arrived. Come to room 2213 before or after school to pick it up.

Recently the FFA students competed at U of I in Livestock and dairy judging. The dairy judging team placed 12th out of 82 teams. Levi Martin placed 30th, Dan Arriola placed 36th, Meredith Ziller placed 124th, Devynn Ziller placed 162nd out of 369 individuals. The livestock team placed 86 out of 110 teams. Rebecca Riley placed 157th, David Ziller placed 289th, Jesse Henning placed 402nd, and Carl Hyngstrom placed 513th out of 525 individuals.

Time again to clean out the lost and found in student services. Please check by Monday.

There will be no announcements tomorrow due to testing. Be sure to read the announcements that are posted in the windows in student services, the administration office, media center, and guidance. There will be no lunch tomorrow due to early dismissal at 11:25.