League Daily Announcements

Thanks for all you do to make LEAGUE A NATIONAL SCHOOL TO WATCH.  Keep us informed of your questions, concerns and kudos!  This information can be found on the link from League’s Homepage.

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The Fine Arts Center high school dancers are offering a Saturday Day of Dance this Saturday, January 21, in the FAC dance studio. A variety of classes will be available including Ballet, Modern, Improvisation, Hip-Hop, and Musical Theater. Please see Ms. McCain for more information and a registration form. More classes will be held on February 4 as well.

Basketball: The Basketball teams play Monday night at Home and we host Berea Middle. Game time for Gils is 5:30 and Guys start ~ 6:45

TERVIS TUMBLERS have arrived and are available for sale!  $20 for 24 oz. cup, lid and straw.  They look GREAT!  They make great gifts!

The STRINGS AND CHORUS students will be selling Chick-Fil-A Biscuits on Friday mornings.  They are $2.50 and they are raising money for a festival in April.  They are available in the car line and near the cafeteria in the mornings.

Don’t forget that ALL STUDENTS at League can eat BREAKFAST FOR FREE – they need to be there by 8:00 if they ride in a car to eat and not be late to 1^st period.

Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings this year – students can stop in on the way to the cafeteria or the gym when they arrive and purchase school supplies or League wear!  Thanks to those parents who volunteer to open the store!

Reminder – please be sure to pick up your children on time!  School dismisses at 3:25 every day – even if they don’t tell you that!

• Early Morning Help - Don’t forget about the early bird opportunities we have in the mornings – students can be dropped off at 7:30 am.  We have teachers who are there with the following options for your children:  a place to complete homework, get help, a place to go if they need to finish typing an assignment (Ms. Patton in Lab 314), a place for Math tutoring (Mrs. Modrak in 812), and the gym for intramurals and other activities.  We want to provide every opportunity for your kids to be successful!
• PARENT PORTAL and eFUNDS – both new services are available to parents.  You must come in to school to get your ID and password and then you can reset it to something you can remember.  There is a tremendous amount of information there for you to see.  Grades, attendance, discipline – a great way for you to keep up with your child’s progress.  The eFUNDS allows you to pay for your child’s meals on-line.  Please come in to get your password to get going on these new features provided by the district.
• League Athletics: Check the Athletics website regularly for information regarding sports for 2011/12 school year at: http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gmccartn/Pages/Athletics.aspx

• Sports Physicals! Don’t wait till the last minute to get Physicals for the next school year; have them done immediately and turn in to Mr. McCartney. All Physicals must be dated after April 1^st 2011 and are good for the entire upcoming school year. Any student wishing to tryout for any sport must have a Physical completed and signed by the doctor and turned in to the coach prior to engaging in any tryouts. (Physicals obtained for a High School sport are valid for Middle School; you must get a copy from the high school and turn in here). Physical forms can be obtained by going to the League website and clicking on the Athletics tab and printing a copy, picking up a copy in the front office, or students can pick a copy up from Mr. McCartney in room 316. Don’t wait till the last minute, get the physical done early! Physicals are NO guarantee of a position on a team; students must successfully demonstrate the skills to the coach during try outs to earn a place on the team.

• Sports Eligibility and Participation: Any student wishing to play sports at League must have established their eligibility by starting League on the first day of school in the 7^th grade. Any student who comes to League after the first day of 7^th grade or this year as an 8^th grader is NOT Eligible. If circumstances permit, we can petition the SCHSL for eligibility; any student who thinks they have an issue, please see Mr. McCartney immediately so we can address the issue and process the necessary paperwork to request eligibility. Students must be academically eligible to participate; grades will be reviewed to determine if a student is eligible to try out and play.

Announcements keyed in Mr. McCartney’s First Period Keyboarding Class.

Thanks for all you do to make LEAGUE A NATIONAL SCHOOL TO WATCH.  Keep us informed of your questions, concerns and kudos!  This information can be found on the link from League’s Homepage.

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Basketball: The Basketball teams have been chosen and the teams are practicing very hard. Our first game is Monday November 28^th and we play at Riverside Middle.

The Clemson-Carolina Read-off is underway!  Please encourage your kids to READ and keep up with the pages read!  This is a great chance to encourage some family reading!

Picture money for make-up proofs is due Friday, November 11.

There is a MOCHA WITH MERRY on Friday morning at 8:30.  This is a great opportunity to come talk with me and other parents. 

We will have awards assemblies during 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th periods for 1^st quarter recognitions.  We have so many great things happening all the time!

TERVIS TUMBLERS have arrived and are available for sale!  $20 for 24 oz. cup, lid and straw.  They look GREAT!  They make great gifts!

The STRINGS AND CHORUS students will be selling Chick-Fil-A Biscuits on Friday mornings.  They are $2.50 and they are raising money for a festival in April.  They are available in the car line and near the cafeteria in the mornings.

Don’t forget that ALL STUDENTS at League can eat BREAKFAST FOR FREE – they need to be there by 8:00 if they ride in a car to eat and not be late to 1^st period.

Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings this year – students can stop in on the way to the cafeteria or the gym when they arrive and purchase school supplies or League wear!  Thanks to those parents who volunteer to open the store!

Intermediate Drama and Theatre Production:

On Tuesday, November 15 beginning at 6:30pm, the Intermediate Drama Class will present “The Best Haunted House Ever.”  The fun begins in this scary story when two groups of kids, who don’t have a clue about each other, decide that the abandoned home of crazy old Professor Stitch would be the perfect location for their school fundraiser.

Then on Thursday, November 17 -  Would you care to attend “murder night?” Join an array of whacky characters as they dine and watch the world’s greatest detective, Rathbone, solve murders right in front of their very eyes. There’s only one catch – anyone can be the victim, and you’re on your own in finishing the evening alive! This insane murder mystery, “Did Someone Say Murder?” will be presented by the Theatre Production Class at 6:30 pm. Tickets for both shows are $3.00 each and will be available at the door on the nights of the shows.

Chick-fil-A Biscuits are sold on Friday’s in the Car Line and at the T. This supports the Chorus and Strings classes.

Reminder – please be sure to pick up your children on time!  School dismisses at 3:25 every day – even if they don’t tell you that!

• Early Morning Help - Don’t forget about the early bird opportunities we have in the mornings – students can be dropped off at 7:30 am.  We have teachers who are there with the following options for your children:  a place to complete homework, get help, a place to go if they need to finish typing an assignment (Ms. Patton in Lab 314), a place for Math tutoring (Mrs. Modrak in 812), and the gym for intramurals and other activities.  We want to provide every opportunity for your kids to be successful!

• PARENT PORTAL and eFUNDS – both new services are available to parents.  You must come in to school to get your ID and password and then you can reset it to something you can remember.  There is a tremendous amount of information there for you to see.  Grades, attendance, discipline – a great way for you to keep up with your child’s progress.  The eFUNDS allows you to pay for your child’s meals on-line.  Please come in to get your password to get going on these new features provided by the district.

• League Athletics: Check the Athletics website regularly for information regarding sports for 2011/12 school year at: http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gmccartn/Pages/Athletics.aspx
• Sports Physicals! Don’t wait till the last minute to get Physicals for the next school year; have them done immediately and turn in to Mr. McCartney. All Physicals must be dated after April 1^st 2011 and are good for the entire upcoming school year. Any student wishing to tryout for any sport must have a Physical completed and signed by the doctor and turned in to the coach prior to engaging in any tryouts. (Physicals obtained for a High School sport are valid for Middle School; you must get a copy from the high school and turn in here). Physical forms can be obtained by going to the League website and clicking on the Athletics tab and printing a copy, picking up a copy in the front office, or students can pick a copy up from Mr. McCartney in room 316. Don’t wait till the last minute, get the physical done early! Physicals are NO guarantee of a position on a team; students must successfully demonstrate the skills to the coach during try outs to earn a place on the team.
• Sports Eligibility and Participation: Any student wishing to play sports at League must have established their eligibility by starting League on the first day of school in the 7^th grade. Any student who comes to League after the first day of 7^th grade or this year as an 8^th grader is NOT Eligible. If circumstances permit, we can petition the SCHSL for eligibility; any student who thinks they have an issue, please see Mr. McCartney immediately so we can address the issue and process the necessary paperwork to request eligibility. Students must be academically eligible to participate; grades will be reviewed to determine if a student is eligible to try out and play. 

Announcements keyed in Mr. McCartney’s First Period Keyboarding Class.

• Volleyball: Our Volleyball season continues this week. On Thursday October 6th at 5:00 PM we are away at Berea Middle, next week we wrap up the regular season with games Monday at Lakeview and Wednesday night at Northwest. The game is Wednesday due to student holidays on Thursday and Friday October 13^th and 14^th.

Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings this year – students can stop in on the way to the cafeteria or the gym when they arrive and purchase school supplies or League wear!  Thanks to those parents who volunteer to open the store!

The Fine Arts Center high school dancers are offering a Saturday Day of Dance this Saturday, October 8 in the FAC dance studio. A variety of classes will be available including ballet, modern, improvisation, Pilates, and repertory. Please see Ms. McCain for more information and a registration form. Other classes will be held January 21 and February 5.

Chick-fil-A Biscuits are sold on Friday’s in the Car Line and at the T. This supports the Chorus and Strings classes.

Don’t forget to join PTA and pay for your agendas!

Reminder – please be sure to pick up your children on time!  School dismisses at 3:25 every day – even if they don’t tell you that!

OCTOBER 17 – parents – please add that day to your calendar – we will have Detective Rick Floyd here to talk with you about internet and phone safety.  Students are NOT invited to attend – it is a very important meeting for PARENTS to learn more about the dangers that lurk in the web.

• Early Morning Help - Don’t forget about the early bird opportunities we have in the mornings – students can be dropped off at 7:30 am.  We have teachers who are there with the following options for your children:  a place to complete homework, get help, a place to go if they need to finish typing an assignment (Ms. Patton in Lab 314), a place for Math tutoring (Mrs. Modrak in 812), and the gym for intramurals and other activities.  We want to provide every opportunity for your kids to be successful!
• PARENT PORTAL and eFUNDS – both new services are available to parents.  You must come in to school to get your ID and password and then you can reset it to something you can remember.  There is a tremendous amount of information there for you to see.  Grades, attendance, discipline – a great way for you to keep up with your child’s progress.  The eFUNDS allows you to pay for your child’s meals on-line.  Please come in to get your password to get going on these new features provided by the district.
• League Athletics: Check the Athletics website regularly for information regarding sports for 2011/12 school year at: http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gmccartn/Pages/Athletics.aspx

• Sports Physicals! Don’t wait till the last minute to get Physicals for the next school year; have them done immediately and turn in to Mr. McCartney. All Physicals must be dated after April 1^st 2011 and are good for the entire upcoming school year. Any student wishing to tryout for any sport must have a Physical completed and signed by the doctor and turned in to the coach prior to engaging in any tryouts. (Physicals obtained for a High School sport are valid for Middle School; you must get a copy from the high school and turn in here). Physical forms can be obtained by going to the League website and clicking on the Athletics tab and printing a copy, picking up a copy in the front office, or students can pick a copy up from Mr. McCartney in room 316. Don’t wait till the last minute, get the physical done early! Physicals are NO guarantee of a position on a team; students must successfully demonstrate the skills to the coach during try outs to earn a place on the team.

• Sports Eligibility and Participation: Any student wishing to play sports at League must have established their eligibility by starting League on the first day of school in the 7^th grade. Any student who comes to League after the first day of 7^th grade or this year as an 8^th grader is NOT Eligible. If circumstances permit, we can petition the SCHSL for eligibility; any student who thinks they have an issue, please see Mr. McCartney immediately so we can address the issue and process the necessary paperwork to request eligibility. Students must be academically eligible to participate; grades will be reviewed to determine if a student is eligible to try out and play.

Announcements keyed in Mr. McCartney’s First Period Keyboarding Class.

• Volleyball: Our Volleyball season continues this week. On Monday September 26th at 5:00 PM we Host Northwest Middle, Thursday night we have our last Home game and we host Sevier Middle.

Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings this year – students can stop in on the way to the cafeteria or the gym when they arrive and purchase school supplies or League wear!  Thanks to those parents who volunteer to open the store!

Chick-fil-A Biscuits are sold on Friday’s in the Car Line and at the T. This supports the Chorus and Strings classes.

Don’t forget to join PTA and pay for your agendas!

Reminder – please be sure to pick up your children on time!  School dismisses at 3:25 every day – even if they don’t tell you that!

OCTOBER 17 – parents – please add that day to your calendar – we will have Detective Rick Floyd here to talk with you about internet and phone safety.  Students are NOT invited to attend – it is a very important meeting for PARENTS to learn more about the dangers that lurk in the web.

• Early Morning Help - Don’t forget about the early bird opportunities we have in the mornings – students can be dropped off at 7:30 am.  We have teachers who are there with the following options for your children:  a place to complete homework, get help, a place to go if they need to finish typing an assignment (Ms. Patton in Lab 314), a place for Math tutoring (Mrs. Modrak in 812), and the gym for intramurals and other activities.  We want to provide every opportunity for your kids to be successful!
• PARENT PORTAL and eFUNDS – both new services are available to parents.  You must come in to school to get your ID and password and then you can reset it to something you can remember.  There is a tremendous amount of information there for you to see.  Grades, attendance, discipline – a great way for you to keep up with your child’s progress.  The eFUNDS allows you to pay for your child’s meals on-line.  Please come in to get your password to get going on these new features provided by the district.
• League Athletics: Check the Athletics website regularly for information regarding sports for 2011/12 school year at: http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gmccartn/Pages/Athletics.aspx

• Sports Physicals! Don’t wait till the last minute to get Physicals for the next school year; have them done immediately and turn in to Mr. McCartney. All Physicals must be dated after April 1^st 2011 and are good for the entire upcoming school year. Any student wishing to tryout for any sport must have a Physical completed and signed by the doctor and turned in to the coach prior to engaging in any tryouts. (Physicals obtained for a High School sport are valid for Middle School; you must get a copy from the high school and turn in here). Physical forms can be obtained by going to the League website and clicking on the Athletics tab and printing a copy, picking up a copy in the front office, or students can pick a copy up from Mr. McCartney in room 316. Don’t wait till the last minute, get the physical done early! Physicals are NO guarantee of a position on a team; students must successfully demonstrate the skills to the coach during try outs to earn a place on the team.

• Sports Eligibility and Participation: Any student wishing to play sports at League must have established their eligibility by starting League on the first day of school in the 7^th grade. Any student who comes to League after the first day of 7^th grade or this year as an 8^th grader is NOT Eligible. If circumstances permit, we can petition the SCHSL for eligibility; any student who thinks they have an issue, please see Mr. McCartney immediately so we can address the issue and process the necessary paperwork to request eligibility. Students must be academically eligible to participate; grades will be reviewed to determine if a student is eligible to try out and play.

Announcements keyed in Mr. McCartney’s First Period Keyboarding Class.

MAP Testing continues today. Good luck to all students!

• Volleyball: Our Volleyball season continues this week. On Thursday September 22^nd at 5:00 PM we Host Lakeview Middle, Monday night we are Home and we host Northwest Middle.

Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings this year – students can stop in on the way to the cafeteria or the gym when they arrive and purchase school supplies or League wear!  Thanks to those parents who volunteer to open the store!

Don’t forget to join PTA and pay for your agendas!

BOX TOPS:  A contest between advisory classes is underway so please start turning in your box tops to the main office or advisory teachers!  Winning advisory classes will receive ice cream treats.  Additionally, ALL students who bring in 50 box tops will earn an ice cream treat.  Please contact Magnet Coordinator Elaine Donnan for more information.

Reminder – please be sure to pick up your children on time!  School dismisses at 3:25 every day – even if they don’t tell you that!

OCTOBER 17 – parents – please add that day to your calendar – we will have Detective Rick Floyd here to talk with you about internet and phone safety.  Students are NOT invited to attend – it is a very important meeting for PARENTS to learn more about the dangers that lurk in the web.

• Early Morning Help - Don’t forget about the early bird opportunities we have in the mornings – students can be dropped off at 7:30 am.  We have teachers who are there with the following options for your children:  a place to complete homework, get help, a place to go if they need to finish typing an assignment (Ms. Patton in Lab 314), a place for Math tutoring (Mrs. Modrak in 812), and the gym for intramurals and other activities.  We want to provide every opportunity for your kids to be successful!
• PARENT PORTAL and eFUNDS – both new services are available to parents.  You must come in to school to get your ID and password and then you can reset it to something you can remember.  There is a tremendous amount of information there for you to see.  Grades, attendance, discipline – a great way for you to keep up with your child’s progress.  The eFUNDS allows you to pay for your child’s meals on-line.  Please come in to get your password to get going on these new features provided by the district.
• League Athletics: Check the Athletics website regularly for information regarding sports for 2011/12 school year at: http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gmccartn/Pages/Athletics.aspx

• Sports Physicals! Don’t wait till the last minute to get Physicals for the next school year; have them done immediately and turn in to Mr. McCartney. All Physicals must be dated after April 1^st 2011 and are good for the entire upcoming school year. Any student wishing to tryout for any sport must have a Physical completed and signed by the doctor and turned in to the coach prior to engaging in any tryouts. (Physicals obtained for a High School sport are valid for Middle School; you must get a copy from the high school and turn in here). Physical forms can be obtained by going to the League website and clicking on the Athletics tab and printing a copy, picking up a copy in the front office, or students can pick a copy up from Mr. McCartney in room 316. Don’t wait till the last minute, get the physical done early! Physicals are NO guarantee of a position on a team; students must successfully demonstrate the skills to the coach during try outs to earn a place on the team.

• Sports Eligibility and Participation: Any student wishing to play sports at League must have established their eligibility by starting League on the first day of school in the 7^th grade. Any student who comes to League after the first day of 7^th grade or this year as an 8^th grader is NOT Eligible. If circumstances permit, we can petition the SCHSL for eligibility; any student who thinks they have an issue, please see Mr. McCartney immediately so we can address the issue and process the necessary paperwork to request eligibility. Students must be academically eligible to participate; grades will be reviewed to determine if a student is eligible to try out and play.

Announcements keyed in Mr. McCartney’s First Period Keyboarding Class.

MAP Testing begins today. Good luck to all students!

• Volleyball: Our Volleyball season continues this week. On Thursday September 22^nd at 5:00 PM we Host Lakeview Middle, Monday night we are Home and we host Northwest Middle.

Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings this year – students can stop in on the way to the cafeteria or the gym when they arrive and purchase school supplies or League wear!  Thanks to those parents who volunteer to open the store!

Don’t forget to join PTA and pay for your agendas!

BOX TOPS:  A contest between advisory classes is underway so please start turning in your box tops to the main office or advisory teachers!  Winning advisory classes will receive ice cream treats.  Additionally, ALL students who bring in 50 box tops will earn an ice cream treat.  Please contact Magnet Coordinator Elaine Donnan for more information.

Reminder – please be sure to pick up your children on time!  School dismisses at 3:25 every day – even if they don’t tell you that!

OCTOBER 17 – parents – please add that day to your calendar – we will have Detective Rick Floyd here to talk with you about internet and phone safety.  Students are NOT invited to attend – it is a very important meeting for PARENTS to learn more about the dangers that lurk in the web.

• Early Morning Help - Don’t forget about the early bird opportunities we have in the mornings – students can be dropped off at 7:30 am.  We have teachers who are there with the following options for your children:  a place to complete homework, get help, a place to go if they need to finish typing an assignment (Ms. Patton in Lab 314), a place for Math tutoring (Mrs. Modrak in 812), and the gym for intramurals and other activities.  We want to provide every opportunity for your kids to be successful!
• PARENT PORTAL and eFUNDS – both new services are available to parents.  You must come in to school to get your ID and password and then you can reset it to something you can remember.  There is a tremendous amount of information there for you to see.  Grades, attendance, discipline – a great way for you to keep up with your child’s progress.  The eFUNDS allows you to pay for your child’s meals on-line.  Please come in to get your password to get going on these new features provided by the district.
• League Athletics: Check the Athletics website regularly for information regarding sports for 2011/12 school year at: http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gmccartn/Pages/Athletics.aspx

• Sports Physicals! Don’t wait till the last minute to get Physicals for the next school year; have them done immediately and turn in to Mr. McCartney. All Physicals must be dated after April 1^st 2011 and are good for the entire upcoming school year. Any student wishing to tryout for any sport must have a Physical completed and signed by the doctor and turned in to the coach prior to engaging in any tryouts. (Physicals obtained for a High School sport are valid for Middle School; you must get a copy from the high school and turn in here). Physical forms can be obtained by going to the League website and clicking on the Athletics tab and printing a copy, picking up a copy in the front office, or students can pick a copy up from Mr. McCartney in room 316. Don’t wait till the last minute, get the physical done early! Physicals are NO guarantee of a position on a team; students must successfully demonstrate the skills to the coach during try outs to earn a place on the team.

• Sports Eligibility and Participation: Any student wishing to play sports at League must have established their eligibility by starting League on the first day of school in the 7^th grade. Any student who comes to League after the first day of 7^th grade or this year as an 8^th grader is NOT Eligible. If circumstances permit, we can petition the SCHSL for eligibility; any student who thinks they have an issue, please see Mr. McCartney immediately so we can address the issue and process the necessary paperwork to request eligibility. Students must be academically eligible to participate; grades will be reviewed to determine if a student is eligible to try out and play.

Announcements keyed in Mr. McCartney’s First Period Keyboarding Class.

Just a warning – PROGRESS REPORTS come home on Monday, Sept. 19…

• Volleyball: Our Volleyball season continues this week. On Monday September 19^th at 5:00 PM we Host Berea Middle, Thursday night Home and we host Lakeview Middle.

Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings this year – students can stop in on the way to the cafeteria or the gym when they arrive and purchase school supplies or League wear!  Thanks to those parents who volunteer to open the store!

Don’t forget to join PTA and pay for your agendas!

BOX TOPS:  A contest between advisory classes is underway so please start turning in your box tops to the main office or advisory teachers!  Winning advisory classes will receive ice cream treats.  Additionally, ALL students who bring in 50 box tops will earn an ice cream treat.  Please contact Magnet Coordinator Elaine Donnan for more information.

Reminder – please be sure to pick up your children on time!  School dismisses at 3:25 every day – even if they don’t tell you that!

OCTOBER 17 – parents – please add that day to your calendar – we will have Detective Rick Floyd here to talk with you about internet and phone safety.  Students are NOT invited to attend – it is a very important meeting for PARENTS to learn more about the dangers that lurk in the web.

• Early Morning Help - Don’t forget about the early bird opportunities we have in the mornings – students can be dropped off at 7:30 am.  We have teachers who are there with the following options for your children:  a place to complete homework, get help, a place to go if they need to finish typing an assignment (Ms. Patton in Lab 314), a place for Math tutoring (Mrs. Modrak in 812), and the gym for intramurals and other activities.  We want to provide every opportunity for your kids to be successful!
• PARENT PORTAL and eFUNDS – both new services are available to parents.  You must come in to school to get your ID and password and then you can reset it to something you can remember.  There is a tremendous amount of information there for you to see.  Grades, attendance, discipline – a great way for you to keep up with your child’s progress.  The eFUNDS allows you to pay for your child’s meals on-line.  Please come in to get your password to get going on these new features provided by the district.
• League Athletics: Check the Athletics website regularly for information regarding sports for 2011/12 school year at: http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gmccartn/Pages/Athletics.aspx

• Sports Physicals! Don’t wait till the last minute to get Physicals for the next school year; have them done immediately and turn in to Mr. McCartney. All Physicals must be dated after April 1^st 2011 and are good for the entire upcoming school year. Any student wishing to tryout for any sport must have a Physical completed and signed by the doctor and turned in to the coach prior to engaging in any tryouts. (Physicals obtained for a High School sport are valid for Middle School; you must get a copy from the high school and turn in here). Physical forms can be obtained by going to the League website and clicking on the Athletics tab and printing a copy, picking up a copy in the front office, or students can pick a copy up from Mr. McCartney in room 316. Don’t wait till the last minute, get the physical done early! Physicals are NO guarantee of a position on a team; students must successfully demonstrate the skills to the coach during try outs to earn a place on the team.

• Sports Eligibility and Participation: Any student wishing to play sports at League must have established their eligibility by starting League on the first day of school in the 7^th grade. Any student who comes to League after the first day of 7^th grade or this year as an 8^th grader is NOT Eligible. If circumstances permit, we can petition the SCHSL for eligibility; any student who thinks they have an issue, please see Mr. McCartney immediately so we can address the issue and process the necessary paperwork to request eligibility. Students must be academically eligible to participate; grades will be reviewed to determine if a student is eligible to try out and play.

Announcements keyed in Mr. McCartney’s First Period Keyboarding Class.

• Volleyball: Our Volleyball season continues this week. On  Monday September 12^th at 5:00 PM at Sevier Middle, Thursday night Home and we host Tanglewood Middle.

Dance: Professional dancer Brian McGinnis will be teaching classes at the Fine Arts Center this Saturday, September 17. Elementary, middle, and high school level dance classes will be offered. Please see Ms. McCain in the League dance studio for further information.

Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings this year – students can stop in on the way to the cafeteria or the gym when they arrive and purchase school supplies or League wear!  Thanks to those parents who volunteer to open the store!

Don’t forget to continue to sell chocolate and turn in the money!  Please have students drop off any chocolate money in the PTA room each morning.  Mrs. Coker will be there from 7:30 until 8 and in room 804 until 8:25.  If another box is wanted, please write your eighth period teacher’s name on the back of your turn in envelope.  WEDNESDAY IS THE DEADLINE!

Don’t forget to join PTA and pay for your agendas!

BOX TOPS:  A contest between advisory classes is underway so please start turning in your box tops to the main office or advisory teachers!  Winning advisory classes will receive ice cream treats.  Additionally, ALL students who bring in 50 box tops will earn an ice cream treat.  Please contact Magnet Coordinator Elaine Donnan for more information.

Just a warning – PROGRESS REPORTS come home on Monday, Sept. 19…

Reminder – please be sure to pick up your children on time!  School dismisses at 3:25 every day – even if they don’t tell you that!

On September 16, from 3:30 – 5:30, we will be having a 3 on 3 basketball tournament to raise money for cancer research.  It is $30 per team to join, and $3 a ticket to come in to watch.  It should be a fun afternoon and a great way for our kids to give back to the community.

OCTOBER 17 – parents – please add that day to your calendar – we will have Detective Rick Floyd here to talk with you about internet and phone safety.  Students are NOT invited to attend – it is a very important meeting for PARENTS to learn more about the dangers that lurk in the web.

There is a Student Government Meeting (SGA) Thursday Morning at 7:50 am in Mrs. Norwood’s room. 

On Friday morning at 8:30, we will have our first Mocha with Merry in room 207 near the Media Center.  This is a great opportunity to have a casual time to talk with me – ask questions – network with other parents.  This is one of the best things we do – share information.  This is an important aspect of our communication at League.

Don’t forget to continue to sell chocolate and turn in the money!  Please have students drop off any chocolate money in the PTA room each morning.  Mrs. Coker will be there from 7:30 until 8 and in room 804 until 8:25.  If another box is wanted, please write your eighth period teacher’s name on the back of your turn in envelope.

Don’t forget to join PTA and pay for your agendas!

BOX TOPS:  A contest between advisory classes is underway so please start turning in your box tops to the main office or advisory teachers!  Winning advisory classes will receive ice cream treats.  Additionally, ALL students who bring in 50 box tops will earn an ice cream treat.  Please contact Magnet Coordinator Elaine Donnan for more information.

• Early Morning Help - Don’t forget about the early bird opportunities we have in the mornings – students can be dropped off at 7:30 am.  We have teachers who are there with the following options for your children:  a place to complete homework, get help, a place to go if they need to finish typing an assignment (Ms. Patton in Lab 314), a place for Math tutoring (Mrs. Modrak in 812), and the gym for intramurals and other activities.  We want to provide every opportunity for your kids to be successful!
• PARENT PORTAL and eFUNDS – both new services are available to parents.  You must come in to school to get your ID and password and then you can reset it to something you can remember.  There is a tremendous amount of information there for you to see.  Grades, attendance, discipline – a great way for you to keep up with your child’s progress.  The eFUNDS allows you to pay for your child’s meals on-line.  Please come in to get your password to get going on these new features provided by the district.
• League Athletics: Check the Athletics website regularly for information regarding sports for 2011/12 school year at: http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gmccartn/Pages/Athletics.aspx

• Sports Physicals! Don’t wait till the last minute to get Physicals for the next school year; have them done immediately and turn in to Mr. McCartney. All Physicals must be dated after April 1^st 2011 and are good for the entire upcoming school year. Any student wishing to tryout for any sport must have a Physical completed and signed by the doctor and turned in to the coach prior to engaging in any tryouts. (Physicals obtained for a High School sport are valid for Middle School; you must get a copy from the high school and turn in here). Physical forms can be obtained by going to the League website and clicking on the Athletics tab and printing a copy, picking up a copy in the front office, or students can pick a copy up from Mr. McCartney in room 316. Don’t wait till the last minute, get the physical done early! Physicals are NO guarantee of a position on a team; students must successfully demonstrate the skills to the coach during try outs to earn a place on the team.

• Sports Eligibility and Participation: Any student wishing to play sports at League must have established their eligibility by starting League on the first day of school in the 7^th grade. Any student who comes to League after the first day of 7^th grade or this year as an 8^th grader is NOT Eligible. If circumstances permit, we can petition the SCHSL for eligibility; any student who thinks they have an issue, please see Mr. McCartney immediately so we can address the issue and process the necessary paperwork to request eligibility. Students must be academically eligible to participate; grades will be reviewed to determine if a student is eligible to try out and play.

Announcements keyed in Mr. McCartney’s First Period Keyboarding Class.

• Volleyball: Our Volleyball season continues this week. On  Monday September 12^th at 5:00 PM at Sevier Middle, Thursday night Home and we host Tanglewood Middle.

Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings this year – students can stop in on the way to the cafeteria or the gym when they arrive and purchase school supplies or League wear!  Thanks to those parents who volunteer to open the store!

Don’t forget to continue to sell chocolate and turn in the money!  Please have students drop off any chocolate money in the PTA room each morning.  Mrs. Coker will be there from 7:30 until 8 and in room 804 until 8:25.  If another box is wanted, please write your eighth period teacher’s name on the back of your turn in envelope.  WEDNESDAY IS THE DEADLINE!

Don’t forget to join PTA and pay for your agendas!

BOX TOPS:  A contest between advisory classes is underway so please start turning in your box tops to the main office or advisory teachers!  Winning advisory classes will receive ice cream treats.  Additionally, ALL students who bring in 50 box tops will earn an ice cream treat.  Please contact Magnet Coordinator Elaine Donnan for more information.

Just a warning – PROGRESS REPORTS come home on Monday, Sept. 19…

Reminder – please be sure to pick up your children on time!  School dismisses at 3:25 every day – even if they don’t tell you that!

On September 16, from 3:30 – 5:30, we will be having a 3 on 3 basketball tournament to raise money for cancer research.  It is $30 per team to join, and $3 a ticket to come in to watch.  It should be a fun afternoon and a great way for our kids to give back to the community.

OCTOBER 17 – parents – please add that day to your calendar – we will have Detective Rick Floyd here to talk with you about internet and phone safety.  Students are NOT invited to attend – it is a very important meeting for PARENTS to learn more about the dangers that lurk in the web.

There is a Student Government Meeting (SGA) Thursday Morning at 7:50 am in Mrs. Norwood’s room. 

On Friday morning at 8:30, we will have our first Mocha with Merry in room 207 near the Media Center.  This is a great opportunity to have a casual time to talk with me – ask questions – network with other parents.  This is one of the best things we do – share information.  This is an important aspect of our communication at League.

Don’t forget to continue to sell chocolate and turn in the money!  Please have students drop off any chocolate money in the PTA room each morning.  Mrs. Coker will be there from 7:30 until 8 and in room 804 until 8:25.  If another box is wanted, please write your eighth period teacher’s name on the back of your turn in envelope.

Don’t forget to join PTA and pay for your agendas!

BOX TOPS:  A contest between advisory classes is underway so please start turning in your box tops to the main office or advisory teachers!  Winning advisory classes will receive ice cream treats.  Additionally, ALL students who bring in 50 box tops will earn an ice cream treat.  Please contact Magnet Coordinator Elaine Donnan for more information.

• Early Morning Help - Don’t forget about the early bird opportunities we have in the mornings – students can be dropped off at 7:30 am.  We have teachers who are there with the following options for your children:  a place to complete homework, get help, a place to go if they need to finish typing an assignment (Ms. Patton in Lab 314), a place for Math tutoring (Mrs. Modrak in 812), and the gym for intramurals and other activities.  We want to provide every opportunity for your kids to be successful!
• PARENT PORTAL and eFUNDS – both new services are available to parents.  You must come in to school to get your ID and password and then you can reset it to something you can remember.  There is a tremendous amount of information there for you to see.  Grades, attendance, discipline – a great way for you to keep up with your child’s progress.  The eFUNDS allows you to pay for your child’s meals on-line.  Please come in to get your password to get going on these new features provided by the district.
• League Athletics: Check the Athletics website regularly for information regarding sports for 2011/12 school year at: http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gmccartn/Pages/Athletics.aspx

• Sports Physicals! Don’t wait till the last minute to get Physicals for the next school year; have them done immediately and turn in to Mr. McCartney. All Physicals must be dated after April 1^st 2011 and are good for the entire upcoming school year. Any student wishing to tryout for any sport must have a Physical completed and signed by the doctor and turned in to the coach prior to engaging in any tryouts. (Physicals obtained for a High School sport are valid for Middle School; you must get a copy from the high school and turn in here). Physical forms can be obtained by going to the League website and clicking on the Athletics tab and printing a copy, picking up a copy in the front office, or students can pick a copy up from Mr. McCartney in room 316. Don’t wait till the last minute, get the physical done early! Physicals are NO guarantee of a position on a team; students must successfully demonstrate the skills to the coach during try outs to earn a place on the team.

• Sports Eligibility and Participation: Any student wishing to play sports at League must have established their eligibility by starting League on the first day of school in the 7^th grade. Any student who comes to League after the first day of 7^th grade or this year as an 8^th grader is NOT Eligible. If circumstances permit, we can petition the SCHSL for eligibility; any student who thinks they have an issue, please see Mr. McCartney immediately so we can address the issue and process the necessary paperwork to request eligibility. Students must be academically eligible to participate; grades will be reviewed to determine if a student is eligible to try out and play.

Announcements keyed in Mr. McCartney’s First Period Keyboarding Class.

• Volleyball: Our Volleyball season begins this week. The team plays in a 3-team non-region play-around on Wednesday afternoon at Greenville Middle 4:30 start time and at Home Thursday afternoon 4:30 at League. The Regular Season begins Monday September 12^th at 5:00 PM at Sevier Middle.

Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings this year – students can stop in on the way to the cafeteria or the gym when they arrive and purchase school supplies or League wear!  Thanks to those parents who volunteer to open the store!

8^th Grade Parents:  You should see a BRIGHT ORANGE half sheet of paper coming home – it contains important information about purchasing a Baby Picture Ad in the yearbook!  We will post it on the webpage as well – in case your child is not so good at bringing things home….

On September 16, from 3:30 – 5:30, we will be having a 3 on 3 basketball tournament to raise money for cancer research.  It is $30 per team to join, and $3 a ticket to come in to watch.  It should be a fun afternoon and a great way for our kids to give back to the community.

OCTOBER 17 – parents – please add that day to your calendar – we will have Detective Rick Floyd here to talk with you about internet and phone safety.  Students are NOT invited to attend – it is a very important meeting for PARENTS to learn more about the dangers that lurk in the web.

There is a Student Government Meeting (SGA) Thursday Morning at 7:50 am in Mrs. Norwood’s room. 

On Friday morning at 8:30, we will have our first Mocha with Merry in room 207 near the Media Center.  This is a great opportunity to have a casual time to talk with me – ask questions – network with other parents.  This is one of the best things we do – share information.  This is an important aspect of our communication at League.

Don’t forget to continue to sell chocolate and turn in the money!  Please have students drop off any chocolate money in the PTA room each morning.  Mrs. Coker will be there from 7:30 until 8 and in room 804 until 8:25.  If another box is wanted, please write your eighth period teacher’s name on the back of your turn in envelope.

Don’t forget to join PTA and pay for your agendas!

BOX TOPS:  A contest between advisory classes is underway so please start turning in your box tops to the main office or advisory teachers!  Winning advisory classes will receive ice cream treats.  Additionally, ALL students who bring in 50 box tops will earn an ice cream treat.  Please contact Magnet Coordinator Elaine Donnan for more information.

• Early Morning Help - Don’t forget about the early bird opportunities we have in the mornings – students can be dropped off at 7:30 am.  We have teachers who are there with the following options for your children:  a place to complete homework, get help, a place to go if they need to finish typing an assignment (Ms. Patton in Lab 314), a place for Math tutoring (Mrs. Modrak in 812), and the gym for intramurals and other activities.  We want to provide every opportunity for your kids to be successful!
• PARENT PORTAL and eFUNDS – both new services are available to parents.  You must come in to school to get your ID and password and then you can reset it to something you can remember.  There is a tremendous amount of information there for you to see.  Grades, attendance, discipline – a great way for you to keep up with your child’s progress.  The eFUNDS allows you to pay for your child’s meals on-line.  Please come in to get your password to get going on these new features provided by the district.
• League Athletics: Check the Athletics website regularly for information regarding sports for 2011/12 school year at: http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gmccartn/Pages/Athletics.aspx

• Sports Physicals! Don’t wait till the last minute to get Physicals for the next school year; have them done immediately and turn in to Mr. McCartney. All Physicals must be dated after April 1^st 2011 and are good for the entire upcoming school year. Any student wishing to tryout for any sport must have a Physical completed and signed by the doctor and turned in to the coach prior to engaging in any tryouts. (Physicals obtained for a High School sport are valid for Middle School; you must get a copy from the high school and turn in here). Physical forms can be obtained by going to the League website and clicking on the Athletics tab and printing a copy, picking up a copy in the front office, or students can pick a copy up from Mr. McCartney in room 316. Don’t wait till the last minute, get the physical done early! Physicals are NO guarantee of a position on a team; students must successfully demonstrate the skills to the coach during try outs to earn a place on the team.

• Sports Eligibility and Participation: Any student wishing to play sports at League must have established their eligibility by starting League on the first day of school in the 7^th grade. Any student who comes to League after the first day of 7^th grade or this year as an 8^th grader is NOT Eligible. If circumstances permit, we can petition the SCHSL for eligibility; any student who thinks they have an issue, please see Mr. McCartney immediately so we can address the issue and process the necessary paperwork to request eligibility. Students must be academically eligible to participate; grades will be reviewed to determine if a student is eligible to try out and play.

Announcements keyed in Mr. McCartney’s First Period Keyboarding Class.