Dates to Remember:

Wed., 1/25 - 2012-2013 Freshman Orientation at 6 p.m. at the H.S. cafetorium

Wed., 2/1 - Dismiss at 11:30 am for School Improvement Day

Fri., 2/3 - Midterm for 3rd qtr. Students receiving a D or F will receive a progress report

Mon., 2/13 - School Board meeting at the H.S. Library at 7:00 pm

Thurs., 2/16 - Dismiss at 2:03 pm for Parent/Teacher Conf. from 4:30-8:00 pm

Fri., 2/17 - NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conf. from 8:00 am-noon

Mon., 2/20 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day

Mon., 3/5-Fri., 3/9 - ISAT testing for grades 6-8 (please have your child in attendance)

Fri., 3/9 - 3rd qtr ends

Fri., 3/16 - 3rd qtr. report cards will be sent home

Mon., 3/19-Fri., 3/23 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Registration fee - if you have not already done so, please pay the $85 in the office ASAP.

Binders - if you would like to purchase binders/dividers for your child, it is not too late. Send in $20 with your student and they will get the binders from their teachers.

PE uniforms - are available to purchase in the office. Shirts - $10 & shorts - $15

E-Pay is available - You can pay school fees by credit card through the school website.

Volleyball schedule - Mon., 1/30 home vs. W/L at 6:00 pm; Thurs., 2/2 home vs. CAM at 6:00 pm; Mon., 2/6 home vs. Clinton at 6:00 pm; Thurs., 2/9 at A/O at 6:00 pm; Mon., 2/13 at OLOL at 6:00 pm; Wed., 2/15 at Mahomet-Seymour at 4:30 pm; Sat., 2/18 7th gr. Okaw tourney TBA & 8th gr. Okaw tourney TBA; Tues., 2/21 at Monticello at 6:00 pm; Thurs., 2/23 home vs. Shelbyville at 6:00 pm. Regional will follow.

Spelling Bee - the qualifiers for the Unit Spelling Bee are as follows: 6th gr. - Yasir Hasnain (1st), Emily Brustein (2nd), Katerina Gorou (3rd), Alex Kuhn (alt.); 7th gr. - Neha Verma (1st), Layton Stimler (2nd), Lathan Hicks (3rd), Brody Adreon (alt.); 8th gr. - Isra Hasnain (1st), Molly Dugger (2nd), Angel Hines (3rd), Hannah Tretchler (alt.). The Unit Spelling Bee will be held on Tues., 1/24 at the Grade School.

Congratulations - to Emily Brustein, Mitch Bobitt and Emily Ma for having their artwork selected to be part of the Young Artist Showcase in Decatur.

M-F HS Cheerleaders - are hosting a parent's night out. This is for Pre-K through 6th gr. on Sat., 2/11 from 5-11:30 pm at the M-F GS gym. The cost is $20 for one child & $15 for each additional sibling (after 2-no charge for additional siblings).. Forms are available in the MS office or you can call Coach Ashlei at 791-5723 or e-mail amettis4@comcast.net or Steph Kupferschmid at 972-8369 or e-mail cnskup@comcast.net.

M-F HS Post Prom Fundraiser - Come join us for a fun filled evening! Great food, drink and dancing. Music by Larry Schultz (21st Century DJ Service), silent auction items: Valentines Day Date Baskets, Homewood Suites, Car Cleaning/Maintenance certificates, Flora's Jewerly, Prom Packages, Dinner and Movie Basket, along with a whole host of MTF Sports baskets and lots of other great surprises!

Maroa-Forsyth Post Prom Dinner Dance
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Decatur Club, 158 W. Prairie Avenue
6:00pm Cocktails (Cash Bar) / 7:00 pm Dinner/Dance
Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased by calling
Donna Beckman at MFGS (217) 877-2023 Ext. 3102 and Andrea Shaffer (217) 433-1983

Maroa Youth League Baseball & Softball signups - forms are available in the MS office and must be received back by 2/19. After that date, there will be a $15 late fee & must be approved by the Maroa Youth League.