Date: Monday, December 7, 2015 Good Morning Stallions and Staff! I am _________, ________________, ______________ we are your fellow Morning Announcers Please kindly stand for the pledge of allegiance to our American Flag: P A U S E AND COUNT I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic For which it stands, One nation Under God, Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all Thanks! You may now be seated. “Art Club will be meeting this Wednesday the 9th.” This coming Thursday at 3pm, the Yearbook Club will be meeting in the cafeteria. For additional information, please see Mr. Scott and Mr. Richard. Students at all grade levels are encouraged to participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Literary Contest and Visual Arts Show. The 2016 theme is “Renewing the Dream: Hope in Today’s Times.” The essays and artwork should reflect an understanding and appreciation of the ideals of Dr. King’s life, achievements and aspirations. Literary entries should be 150 words or less and are due by 5 p.m. on this Friday, Dec. 11., for additional information, please check out this bulletin in the lobby. Attention Sligo students! Get ready for Hour of Code! This is an exciting global educational event with millions of students from around the world students signed up to participate in some stimulating online coding (computer programming) activities. This week, starting today - December 7 to December 11 is Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code, sponsored by Code.org and supported by every major tech company including Microsoft, Google, Apple, etc. All students are invited to participate in the online coding activities during lunch, class, after school, and at home. Students will have received an Hour of Code flyer that gives the website to use to access coding activities. Please also check out the Sligo Middle School website for more information. Our goal is to have every student participate in this computer programming opportunity. Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Campo-Abdoun. Attention S'TEAM Sligo members and 8th grade volunteers of the current year 2015 - 2016! Please remember that Monday, December 7 is the first day of the S'TEAM Sligo after school program. When the 3pm dismissal bell rings, please go to your lockers, pick up your belongings, and take them to the cafeteria for an early supper. We will have the Grammyaward-winning beat-boxing, musician and spoken word artist Christylez Bacon performing and facilitating our communications and team-building session. We will dismiss at 5:20pm. If you have any questions, please visit or email Ms. Campo-Abdoun, S'TEAM Sligo Coordinator. Looking forward to seeing you then! Thanks for sharing with us your undivided attention. We appreciate your kindness and respect. Make today and each day your VERY BEST DAY!