
Next week we will celebrate Read Across America/Sr. Seuss Week. Here are the themes for each day next week:
MONDAY: Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Wear a vacation trip shirt.
TUESDAY: Put Me in the Zoo - Wear stripes or polka dots.
WEDNESDAY: Wacky Wednesday - Wear your wackiest clothing
combination...inside out, backwards, mismatched...it is all wacky!
THURSDAY: Fox in Socks - Wear crazy or mismatched socks.
FRIDAY: The Cat in the Hat - Wear your favorite hat!

Congratulations to our February Character Award winners!


Congratulations to the Optimist Student of the Month, Joel Kurfman!


6th graders were treated to a guest speaker today to wrap up their unit on Ancient India. We had a great time and learned a lot! Kamal De is from India and is very knowledgeable!


Good afternoon:
Tomorrow afternoon and Thursday, Forest Hill School Road will be closed from 163 to Mueller Road. Bus 9 will use Concordia Church Road, then Mueller Road, and then get to Forest Hill School Road to finish the route. The bus will be about 5 minutes later than normal tomorrow afternoon and Thursday. Friday should be back to normal.
Thanks.

Love is in the air at MPC!


Congratulations to our Science Olympiad team for winning the regional championship! Out of 23 events, they received 10 first place medals and 5 second place medals. They will compete at the state competition in April at U of I!


Congratulations to the scholar bowl team for defeating Columbia in both of their matches today!

Due to power lines down on Polk Street, Buses 6 & 8 will be running 10-15 minutes behind for their town pick ups this morning.

Congratulations to our chess team! They are conference champions for the 9th year in a row! Way to go!!! Mrs. Nolte is their coach. We are proud of you!

Group pictures for the yearbook have been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 15th.

Congratulations to our 8th grade volleyball team for their win against Freeburg tonight in 3 sets. It was an exciting, hard fought, back and forth contest!

Kids Heart Challenge Assembly at MPC!



Good morning: Anyone who has a kindergartner starting this fall please have registration paperwork to the Primary Center before Feb. 14. If you have not received a registration packet, it can be found on the school website under "Virtual Backpack". Please send completed paperwork to Janice Seidlitz electronically. Her email is: jseidlitz@mccsd160.com.
Please call Janice at 618-476-7100 ext. 1021 if you have any questions or need to drop off hard copies of paperwork.
Also, if you have a student who will turn 4 by Sept. 1st and are interested in our PreK program, please contact Janice.
Thanks.

Millstadt District 160 is closed today, Monday, January 30th.

Group pictures for the yearbook will be taken Monday morning. Please bring your uniform and/or group shirts to wear for the picture. The following group pictures will be taken: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade volleyball, wrestling (MCS sweatshirts), odyssey of the mind, jazz band, singsation, vocalmotion, beta club, student council, scholar bowl, science olympiad, chess, math team, spelling bee, and office helpers

Good afternoon: Do to unforeseen circumstances, we will be a driver short this afternoon. Bus 6 students who go to St. James will ride bus 5 to St. James. The rest of bus 6 students will be dropped off about 30 minutes later than normal. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.

Due to the forecast of inclement weather, school is closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25th.

Congratulations to the Scholar Bowl team for their two exciting wins over Smithton tonight!

Good morning: Today we will be a driver short. Bus 6 students who go to St. James will ride bus 5 to St. James. The rest of bus 6 students will be dropped off about 30 minutes later than normal. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.