Today is Tuesday, August 19, 2025
August Word of the Month: Goal Setting
Identifying Desired Outcomes, and Planning a line of action to achieve them.
Sports this week:
Sports updates for today Tue 8/19:
8th grade baseball game -CANCELLED
8th grade softball game -CANCELLED
XC- meet in small gym after school for practice
7th grade softball- practice after school in the main gym 3-5
8th grade softball- practice at Scheve Park 645-815- go home after school
8th grade baseball- no practice
7th grade baseball- practice at MHS JV Field from 630-8- go home after school
Attention Athletes:
Wednesday study hall will be held in the cafeteria from 1:41–2:41 PM for those with 3:00 PM practices. Bring something to work on quietly.
Athletes with practices starting after 3:00 PM should go home after dismissal and return at their scheduled practice time.
Thu 8/21: Cross Country Team Photo (3:15 pm) and in the Cafeteria
If anyone is still interested in trying out for Cross Country please join us after school this week. Last day for any new athletes is Friday August 22nd. Also if anyone is interested in being a team manager please email Coach Haldaman at haldamang@msd19.org.
Girls Basketball – Completed physical turned in by Aug 28th
Open Gym Schedule – Open to all 6th/7th/8th Grade Girls
08/21 – 7:00–8:30 PM (Metro East Sportsplex)
08/25 – 6:30–8:00 PM (Metro East Sportsplex)
08/28 – 7:00–8:30 PM (Mascoutah Middle School)
09/02 – 7:00–8:30 PM (Mascoutah Middle School)
Additional Open Gyms (Highly Recommended for 6th Graders)
Note: 6th graders are highly encouraged to attend, as tryouts are invite-only.
09/08 – 3:00–5:00 PM (Mascoutah Middle School)
09/10 – 3:00–5:00 PM (Mascoutah Middle School)
09/12 – 3:00–5:00 PM (Mascoutah Middle School)
Tryouts (7th and 8th Graders only; 6th Graders by invitation only, after open gym)
09/15 – 3:00–5:00 PM
09/16 – 3:00–5:00 PM
Student Announcements:
First Priority is a weekly after-school club that meets on Thursdays until 3:30. It’s a safe and welcoming place where students can connect, talk about faith, and be encouraged. Together, we’ll discover an E.P.I.C. way to share the Good News, grow as leaders, and unite as Christians.
Join us for our informational meeting on Thursday, August 21 at 2:45 p.m. in Room 307 (Mrs. Hester’s class).
Snacks will be provided!
If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Hester.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Do you have school spirit? Want to make MMS an even better place? Love helping plan fun events and sharing ideas? Then the Student Council is the place for you! Applications can be found in Mrs. Curry's room (701 in the new addition) or in the office. All applications are due by September 2nd. The first meeting will be September 8th!