Daily Announcements

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• Nominations for Homecoming Court go live Sept. 14. Students should check their email for details.
  
  
• The new Podcast Book Club will have a callout meeting after school Sept. 16 in the library. Contact Mr. Tharp-Trimble with questions.
  
  
• Membership applications are now being accepted for the Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society. See Mr. Porter or your math teacher for an application. Deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 16. 
  
  
• Best Buddies Club will have a callout meeting at 8 a.m. Sept. 17 in Room 1-14. Best Buddies is a friendship building program for individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. It offers opportunities for leadership development and inclusivity throughout the community. Contact Ms. Robertson with questions.
  
  
• Ticket sales for the Homecoming Dance start Sept. 16 at lunch. Tickets are $10. No outside guests allowed. The dance is from 8 to 10 p.m. Sept. 26 in the cafeteria.
  
  
• Open swim starts Sept. 22. Click for details.
  
  
• Una noche para familias de estudiantes que hablan inglés como segundo idioma está programada para el 23 de septiembre. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información.
• REMINDER: Student parking is at the back of the building by the tennis courts or the stadium. All other lots are for teachers, staff, or visitors.  
  
  
• Senior Help Lab is every Tuesday during fourth period lunches in the library. Stop by if you need help with college applications, scholarships, etc.
  
  
• Key Club is looking for members from any grade, 9th-12th. This is student-led volunteer organization gives back to the community and the school. We are looking for members who want to make a difference. Contact Ms. Bishop for more information. 
  
  
• Chess Club will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in Room 1-07. Contact Dr. Sellers with questions.
  
  
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has a Huddle at 8 a.m. every Tuesday in the cafeteria. All students are welcome. 
  
  
• Did you know: Marion Community Schools' exclusive partnership program the CSA Arts Academy offers exciting opportunities for Marion High School students! Other opportunities through CSA include various classes and the CSA Theatre compANY, a pre-professional theatre arts training program.
  
  

ATHLETICS:

Home games in bold

NEED HELP WITH CLASSWORK? TUTORING IS AVAILABLE:

GENERAL REMINDERS:

• Small groups to support mental health are available. If you’re interested in joining, stop by Student Services or contact Ms. Bishop or Mrs. Gay for more information.
  
  
• Off-campus lunch for seniors is an option starting Sept. 21. You must meet eligibility criteria and must have a completed permission slip on file. (Pick up a permission slip in Student Services.) This is a privilege, not a guarantee. More details about eligibility and other rules are outlined on the permission slip. Exit/entry is at Door 8. Only drinks are allowed back the building, not food. NOTE: Senior lunch can be cancelled due to staff shortage covering the door or due to poor weather. Seniors should watch their email and listen to announcements for any updates.
  
  
• Morning entry doors reminder: All MHS students who walk to school or are dropped off by car (or drive themselves) must enter at Door 8 (on the back side of building, near the cafeteria; off of the east stadium lot). Car riders and walkers are NOT to enter at Door 19, that is for bus riders only, nor at Door 16. There will be no entry at Door 1 for students until 8:45 a.m. (after the tardy bell has rung). Students should NOT be dropped off at the front of the building unless they are coming in late. 
  
  
• Dress code reminder: No pajama pants, blankets, hats, or hoods during the school day.
  
  
• Student athletes: Turn all physicals into the Athletic Office. Do NOT turn physicals into the front office, your coach, or other personnel.
  
  
• All students attending home boys basketball games must sit in the student section or upstairs. Students cannot sit behind the team. This includes players on other basketball teams.
  
  
• MHS students get in free with student ID to MHS home games, but there is no free entry for MHS students to McCulloch Junior High games. The cost is $2 per student, cash only. 
   
• All students must follow proper procedures when leaving during the school day. Your parent/guardian must call you out. You must sign out. You must use Door 1. Leaving the building without permission or without using proper procedures will result in out-of-school suspension.
  
  
• The Key Club Care Closet is available to help those in need. It has items such as clothing, shoes, food, menstrual hygiene products, and school supplies such as book bags and more. Reach out to your counselor for any questions or if you’re in need of any items.

ON SCHOOL DAYS DURING THE YEAR:
 

• Students are not to be in the building before 8:30 a.m. or after 4:05 p.m. unless you are under the supervision of a teacher or coach.
  
  

• No DoorDash or other food deliveries are permitted.  
   

• For those of you who drive to school: Students are not allowed to park in the front circle or in the staff and visitor parking lot in front of the auditorium.
   

• Hats and hoods pulled up are not allowed in the school building. Please remove when you enter the school.
   

• Any student carrying prescription medications, inhalers, or epinephrine pens, please go to the nurse’s office for permission forms.
   

• If you are having a problem with someone picking on you, be smart and use the resources available. Please come to the office for conflict resolution help!
   

• Students are not to use the school’s elevators unless you have been pre-approved by the school’s nurse or the main office due to an injury.