Did you know? … In 2010, our kindergarteners scored in the top 8% of the nation in
Pre-Reading Skills on the Metropolitan Readiness Test. 

HEADLINES:

Patrons Meeting / Open House tonight

Please plan to attend the Patron’s meeting and open house on Monday the 29th at 7:00 p.m. to hear more about events that we have planned for this 50th anniversary school year.

8th Grade/12th Grade parent meetings to be held tonight

Parents of 8th grade and 12th grade students are encouraged to attend a meeting on Monday, August 29th at 6:00 p.m.  Eighth grade parents will meet in the cafeteria to discuss the upcoming Williamsburg class trip, and senior parents will meet with Mrs. Mankin in the Hospitality Room of the new gym to discuss scholarship opportunities/procedures.  Lana Craig from EdAmerica will be speaking on financial aid.

Fall Festival checklists available

Grade-specific checklists of requested items for the annual Fall Festival are available on the Patrons Page of our website.  Monetary donations are due by September 16th.

New SCRIP bonuses available (Click here for a list of all active specials/bonuses)

L. L. Bean – 2% bonus (17% total) – 9/3/11 through 9/30/11
Stages Stores (Goody’s/Peebles) – 2% bonus (10% total) – 9/3/11 through 9/16/11
Best Buy – 1% bonus (4% total) – 9/3/11 through 9/30/11

Cougar football jerseys available

Show your Cougar pride!  Orders for personalized Cougar football jerseys are not being taken.  Prices range from $45 to $60 depending on options chosen.  Order forms are due no later than Wednesday, August 31st.

Check out this DNJ article

http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011108280312

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TIDBITS:

New Parent Focus available

Mrs. Brock’s latest Parent Focus (August 19) is available on our Elementary News Page. 

Dodgeball Tournament to be held

The MTCS Softball team is sponsoring a dodgeball tournament on September 24th at noon in the new gym. Participation is open to everyone. More information to follow.

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REMINDERS:

Book Fair – August 29th through September 1st

Find us on Facebook [Middle Tennessee Christian School (Official)] and follow us on Twitter [@cougarsMTCS]!

SCRIP orders will be placed every Monday morning after 8:15 a.m.  Cards will be available for pick up in the business office on Friday afternoons. 
Cougar football games streamed live on www.thisiscougarfootball.com/mtcslive.html.

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JUST FOR SENIORS:

Boys and Girls Club of Murfreesboro is looking for volunteers as tutors and for the MTSU parade float.  See Mallory Trammell for information.

Washington University in St. Louis invites you to meet with a representative  Sunday, September 18 from 7-8 pm @ Embassy Suites Nashville South 820 Crescent Centre Drive Franklin, TN. No reservation needed.  For additional information call 800-638-0700.

Duke/Georgetown/Harvard/Penn/Stanford will be having an exploring college options sessions on Tuesday, September 20th @7:30 pm @ Nashville Airport Marriott.  This is for both parents/students.

Cornell University is offering two programs from the College of Engineering – Fall Diversity Hosting Weekend and the Women in Engineering Program.  Both programs will take place September 29-October 1, 2011.  Applications are due Monday, August 29, 2011.  Contact the Engineering Admissions office via email at engr_admissions@cornell.edu and include “Fall Hosting” in the subject heading or call (607) 255-5008.

Senior Girls:  The TN Economic Council on Women’s Foundation announce scholarships awards of $1000! Go to www.womenseconomicfoundation.org for details.  Deadline 9/30/11

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday, August 29
Book Fair
HS Volleyball vs. Fayetteville HS at home (JV only) – 4:30 p.m.
8th Grade Trip Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
Patrons Meeting/Open House – 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 30
Book Fair
Golf vs. MJCA (Windtree) – 4:00 p.m.
HS Volleyball vs. Providence Christian at home – 4:30 p.m.
JH Volleyball vs. Providence Christian at home – 4:30 p.m.
HS Girls Soccer @ Cannon Co. – 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 31
Book Fair
Marching Band Pictures

Thursday, September 1
Book Fair
Golf @ Cannon Co.
HS Volleyball @ Ezell-Harding – 4:30 p.m.
JH Girls Soccer @ David Lipscomb – 5:00 p.m.
HS Girls Soccer vs. Page at home – 6:00 p.m.
JH Football @ Eagleville – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, September 2
Book Fair
Progress Reports
Thelma Harris Service Day (9th-12th)
HS Football vs. Cascade at home – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 3
Elementary Football vs. Columbia Academy at home

Monday, September 5
NO SCHOOL – NO EXTENDED CARE

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Middle Tennessee Christian School * 100 E. MTCS Road * Murfreesboro, TN  37129

(615) 893-0601 phone * (615) 895-8815 fax