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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who volunteered, gave money, and
helped MMS PTA this year. I could never have pulled off this job without you! Please
continue that wonderful support next school year and let's make Alicia's job an easy one!
I appreciate you all and have enjoyed my year ast your PTA President!
PTA COMMITTEE JOB OPENINGS FOR 2010-2011
Please consider chairing one of the following 2010-11 PTA committees so that we can continue
to help our school be the amazing, learning community that it is - without your help, we
won't be able to offer the level of support that we are able to give our teachers,
Murchison staff and our children. This is a wonderful way to get to know our school
and meet other parents. If you have any questions about any of these committees, or
would like more information, please call Alicia Doak at 338-1472 or email
adoak@austin.rr.com
MMS PTA 2010-11 Open committee chairs are:
Directory
Greenhouse
Mentors
Parenting Ed.
PIE
Reflections
Staff Appreciation
I would like to thank all the parents that provided a dessert or
helped with the staff lunch. The teachers and staff really appreciated
it.
Katherine Culleton - Staff Appreciation Chair
NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL ABOUT FINAL DAYS OF SCHOOL
Dear Parents and Students:
This has been a very successful and enjoyable academic year. Our goal is to have a safe
and orderly closing of the school year. The end-of-year is always an active time with the
potential for unsafe behavior. Please follow the guidelines below.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in following these guidelines to ensure the
safety of all. Have a safe and happy summer.
**Note: Individuals ignoring these warnings may face disciplinary consequences
Sincerely,
Kimiko Cartwright
Principal
MMS ATHLETIC DEPT.
Dear Parents,
Make your appointment now for your child's athletic participation physical this
summer. YOU MUST have this done before you can try-out for any sport here at
Murchison. The free physicals have come and gone and we only had a few athletes
take advantage. Therefore, you must take care of this with your own doctor or
walk-in clinic. You also MUST use the AISD athletic participation form. You
can download this form off of the AISD website. (Highlight academics at the
top menu bar -click aisd athletics -click important forms on the left side -click
Athletic Department Participation Form and print) We also have hard copies in the
main office. You will only need one physical and it will be good for the entire
school year for all sports. These are due on the day of try-outs for their
particular sport. To get an idea of try-out dates you can check out our typepad
webpage. Most information is from this year, but it will give you an idea of the
timeline of each sport and will be updated during the summer. This is located in
the Murchison typepad main page. Just find Murchison Sports on the lower right
hand side and click. Each coach and their sport along with their e-mail/phone#
is listed on the left if you have specific questions. You can also click on each
sport here at Murchison on the right and find out updates/try-outs/schedules etc.
The first day of football practice will be on the first day of school 3:30-5:00.
Equipment pick-up will be on Super Saturday which is the Saturday before the
first day of school. Check typepad football page for times and more info about
this during the summer. Volleyball try-outs will begin the 2nd day of school.
Check volleyball page for times and more info. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS
E-MAIL WITH QUESTIONS. OUR PTA PRESIDENT IS SENDING THIS OUT FOR ME AND SHE
WILL NOT HAVE THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS. Call/e-mail me or the coach of
your particular sport and we will be glad to help you in any way. My contact
information is on the Murchison sports page.
Eric C. Jackson
Athletic Coordinator
Murchison Middle School
(512)414-4538
FROM MMS NURSE
All 6th graders going into 7th grade for 2010-11
There are 3 required vaccines that you must have before the start of the new school year.
Your child will be receiving a letter with information within the next few weeks. Please
ask your child for that letter.
BAND NEWS
ATTENTION ALL MURCHISON 6TH AND 7TH GRADERS
THERE IS A NEW ORCHESTRA CLASS STARTING NEXT SCHOOL YEAR 2010-11
FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BEGINNERS
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PLAYING
VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO OR BASS
BUT DID NOT GET TO SIGN UP FOR ORCHESTRA IN 6TH GRADE?
THIS IS THE CLASS FOR YOU!!
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR THIS CLASS, PLEASE CONTACT THE MURCHISON ORCHESTRA
DIRECTOR, MR. ROBERTSON ASAP AT 841-1395 OR
paul.robertson@austinisd.org
THANK YOU!
IMPORTANT INFO FOR INCOMING ANDERSON FRESHMAN
Summer of Success for Incoming Freshmen
Get a jump on the 2010-2011 school by participating in the challenging and fun Team Building
activities and school tours. Come with your friends and make new ones.
Sessions last four days a week, Monday - Thursday 9 am - 12 pm.
Last Name A-H: June 7 - 10
Last Name I-O: June 14 - 17
Last Name P-Z: June 21 - June 24
No Registration Required. If above dates don't suit your summer plans then attend during a
week more convenient for you. Questions, call 841-1607.
Due to construction on campus, please have your student come to Westover Hills Church of
Christ (across Mesa Drive from Anderson High School) at 8:45 on the Monday of the week you
plan to attend SUMMER
ANDERSON FOOTBALL
The Anderson High School Football Coaching Staff will conduct a non-contact football camp for
athletes 8 years old to incoming freshmen. The instruction will include kicking game, offensive
and defensive fundamental skills, and agility drills. Activities will include football drills,
competitions, and 7 on 7 non-contact football games. The camp will be conducted on the
Anderson High School football practice fields. Water will be provided for campers throughout
the camp. Campers will be able to visit a fee-based concession stand during break times. All
campers will be given a Trojan Football t-shirt on the last day of the camp. The registration
fee for the Trojan Football Camp is $90.00 per participant. Participants are required to provide
their own transportation, shorts, shoes and shirts. You may register in advance by completing
this registration form and returning to the Coaches Office by May 29, 2010. Registration will
also be available on the first day of the camp beginning at 8:00am. Go to
www.murchisonpta.org
for forms.
Stregnth and Speed Camp
The Anderson High School Athletic Department will conduct a Summer Strength & Speed Camp for
Trojan high school athletes entering grades 9-12 and middle school athletes entering grades
7 and 8. The instruction will be generalized to improve both overall strength and speed. There
will be no sports specific instruction. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of movement
such as core strength, sprinting, lateral movements, endurance and jumping that every sport
requires. The Summer Strength & Speed Camp will be conducted at Anderson High School in the
weight room, on the track and on the practice fields. Sessions are scheduled for each day,
Monday through Thursday, and are determined by grade level for the 2010-2011 school year. The
First Session is from 7:00am to 9:00am and is for icoming10th through 12th graders. The Second
Session is from 9:00am to 11:00am and is for incoming 9th graders. The Third Session is from
11:00am - 12:00pm and is for incoming 7th and 8th graders. Students may only attend one session
per day. Attendance is not mandatory but will be recorded. "Make-up" sessions will not be
offered. The registration fee is based on incoming grade level: 9th-12th grade is $150.00 per
participant; 7th - 8th grade is &75.00 per participant. Participants are required to provide
their own transportation, shorts, shoes and shirts. Water will be available but participants
are encouraged to bring their own water or sports drink. Pre-Registration must be received in
the Coaches Office by May 29th; however, registration will be available on the first day of
the program. Go to www.murchisonpta.org for forms