Book Fair

Hey Everyone,
Book fair is coming this week. November 29-Dec 3. Come and visit our selection before or afterschool. Proceeds helps Muir's Library!

Municipal Forum-Tonight

Municipal Forum is tonight at Milford High School @ 7pm. A presentation about 21st century curriculum is given to the City Officers. Public Comment is welcomed at the beginning of the meeting.

Just a Reminder

Muir Parent Teacher Conferences are this week and Next-
Thursday Oct. 7 3:00-7pm
Thursday Oct. 14 3:00-6:00pm

Board Meeting Tomorrow Oct. 7 @7:00pm
at Milford High School-

Please come to help show community support, to stay informed on the proceedings, and to voice your opinion of a possible middle school closing

Muir Parent Council Meeting- Tues Oct. 12@1:00 pm

Teen Night

Thursday evening, September 30 is Teen Night at Milford High's Pool and Fitness. The activities start at 6:00-7:30. For $5, your student gets pizza, pop, and fun!

Magazine Finale

Thurs. Sept 30 is the Magazine Finale. DJ, inflatables, money booth, and Wii will all be provided at the end of 5th hour to the students who have participated in this year's Magazine sale. Congrats Students and Have Fun.

Parent volunteers are always needed. Meet us at 12:30ish to help serve food.
We would love to see you.

Magazine Sale 15th-28th

Magazine kickoff has begun! Send in your orders and address booklets to help raise money for Muir. 40% of your order goes to our School. Your child can turn in orders all week at lunch or to the office. You can also go to qsp.com to order online.

Students just need to SELL 2 MAGAZINES (online or at lunch) or TURN IN A FILLED OUT ADDRESS BOOKLET to participate in the promo-activity on the 30th during 6th hour.

Prize breakdown-

• Booklet or 2 magazines= final activity during 6th hour

• 2 magazines="nothing but net activity" everyday at lunch

• 5 magazines="home run derby" on Wii (winner gets $50)

• 8 magazines and up= time in money booth

Meeting Tuesday at NOON

Muir Parent Council meeting is Sept 14th. Come and meet others in your community. Find out how we can support our kids and teachers. Hear Mr. McKenna and Mr. Mango speak. Bring your questions to ask!

New Student Orientation

September 2 at 7PM is new student orientation. Bring your child's schedule and locker combination so they can do a dry run of his/her classes. Don't forget to visit Muir Parent Council and say hello.We look forward to meeting you.

Welcome Parents to the New School Year!

Thank you for checking out the Muir Parent Council Blog. From here you may connect to the Muir Website (click the Hawkeye), List Serv, and our Fundraiser with QSP. This blog will also help inform you about the Happenings at Muir.

Questions can always be answered when emailing us at muirpc@gmail.com


UPCOMING EVENTS

September 2 -New Student Orientation 7pm
September 7 -First day of School
September 14-Parent Council Meeting 12noon
September 15-Magazine Sale Kickoff
September 20-Picture Day
September 22-Band Rental Night6pm
September 23-Curriculum Night 7pm
September 27-Band Parent Meeting 7pm
September 30-Teen Night 6-7:30 pm

Teacher Appreciation Week May 3rd-7th

Each day during TA week, parent council will convey our appreciation thru special days.
We are collecting monetary donations and food items from our parents.

Mon-gift card raffle
Tues- breakfast bar
Wed- Taco Dinner
Thurs- Dessert cart
Fri- super secret

Please turn in monetary donations to the office by April 30th ( we"ll take it after the date too) in enveloped marked "TA week".
Please contact Kelli Yates and Jennifer Bell if you are willing to prepare Food items or help serve our wonderful staff.
why3@flash.net, jenni4bell@aol.com

Muir Hosts Board Meeting This Thursday

Thursday April 22, 2010
At Muir
7:00 pm
Would love to have a great Muir parent showing!
Link to this meeting's agenda http://www.huronvalley.k12.mi.us/district/schoolboard/default.aspx

Relay for Life

Our Muir Madness Leadership team is ready to walk the track to help 'Take A Shot out of Cancer!' Ask your student about the upcoming fund-raising contest, leadership is organizing! If you would like to make a donation to the American Cancer Society. Please make checks out to : The American Cancer Society Drop off donations in Muir's Office.

Relay For Life-Bark for Life!

This Sunday walk a mile to a take a bite out of cancer.
Sunday, April 18th
Kensington Metro Park -Bay woods picnic Area
Check in 9am-10am
Walk begins 10:15 am
Pre-register at www.relayforlife.org/milfordmi

Honor Roll Popcorn This Friday

It is the end of the third quarter. Honor Roll Popcorn Time! Parents if you are interested in Helping Pop the popcorn. Email me at muirpc@gmail.com. I will let the Popcorn team know. Great Job Muir Honor students. Thank you for making our school so Exceptional!

St. Patty's Day Dance

This Tuesday, March 16th from 2:30-4 pm
Tickets are $4 and being sold during lunch times by Muir's Leadership class and at the door. Proceeds benefit Muir's Relay For Life Team.

Parents we need help:
Seeking volunteers to help chaperon and sell baked goods & pizza at dance! Seeking baked goods donations for Dance: send donations in to school onTuesday, March 16th.

Contact Kathy Knighton at eknighton@comcast.net or at 248-568-2264 if you can help

conferences this Thursday

Parent Teacher Conferences are March 4, this Thursday, from 3- 6:00 pm.  

Remember Muir's Book Fair

Muir's final Book Fair of the year will be taking place next week, February 22-26. Monday thru Friday 7:10 am - 3:00pm. The last one was a great success! Thank you so much for all your support in our efforts to promote reading!

For more details, check out our Book Fair link:
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/muir

Muir Action Committee

MAC meeting this Monday, Feb 22 at 6:00-7-30pm and Tuesday, Feb 23 at 1:00pm-3:00pm. Both of these meetings are at the Milford Presbyterian Church's Fellowship Hall.

Come and join us. Bring your Facts and different angles to the conversation. From there, we can create a united group in which to talk with our Huron Valley Board Members.

We want to let them know that Muir Middle School brings out the best in our Community!
Write a Board Member and tell them your thoughts. The Board Members

Lisa Blackwell

BlackwellL@huronvalley.k12.mi.us

Debbie Squires-Vice President SquiresD@huronvalley.k12.mi.us

Charles Dittmar-Treasurer DittmarC@huronvalley.k12.mi.us

Sean Carlson-Secretary CarlsonS@huronvalley.k12.mi.us

John Knight-Trustee KnightJ@huronvalley.k12.mi.us

Lindsay Cotter-Trustee CotterL@huronvalley.k12.mi.us

Rebecca Walsh-Trustee WalshR@huronvalley.k12.mi.us

Muir's Book Fair is Coming

Muir's final Book Fair of the year will be taking place next week, February 22-26. Monday thru Friday 7:10 am - 3:00pm. The last one was a great success! Thank you so much for all your support in our efforts to promote reading!

For more details, check out our Book Fair link:
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/muir

Relay for Life

Muir's leadership class is making Relay for Life their service project for the spring! Leadership/Relay will coodinate together to raise money by doing Spring dances, Bark for Life dog walks, and Intermurals. For more Information about Relay for Life go to www.relayforlife.org/milfordmi. What a great way to show that we are a community that cares!

Muir Action Committee

With the talk of budget cuts, the Muir Action Committee (MAC) is forming. This is an avenue in which parents can make sure their views are being heard by Huron Valley Schools.
Come to the meeting held at the

Milford Presbyterian Church

Feb 15th 6:00-7:45 pm

or Feb 16th 1:00-3:00pm

This is to brain storm on how we can let HVS know we love Muir! Subcommittees will be formed to insure that a Muir Parent Representatives will be at all Board Meetings. So bring your planner and lets build a stronger community.
Contact Kym Reed for questions muirpc@gmail.com

Baker Elementary

Want to find out about the District's plans for Baker Elementary? Baker PTO is hosting an information forum concerning the closing of Baker Elementary on Thursday, February 4th at 6:30 pm at Milford Co-op Nursery School, 525 Hickory Street, Milford.

Car Clings and Carnations

Congrats and great job to the Honor Roll students! Muir PC rewards the students with popcorn and this semester, a new Honor Roll Car Cling! Look for it in their backpacks. Muir PC requests a voluntary $1 donation to help offset the cost of these new clings. If you would like to give, send your $1 to Muir's Office.

The Leadership class is selling carnations for $1.50 at lunchtime to be passed out on February 12th. If you would like to give your student a flower, send a $1.50 in an envelope (note inside with name) by this Friday, Feb 5.

Honor Roll Car Clings are coming!

Hey congrats honor roll parents! Tell you student "great job" from us. For those who have honor roll students 2 quarters in a row, you will be receiving a bumper cling. This cling will proclaim your child's academic excellence. We hope you enjoy displaying it on your car.

With the economy as it is, if you have a $1 to spare. This will help off set the cost of the clings. Just have your student turn it in to the office. This is purely a voluntary donation. Thanks and great job!

Coffee and Chocolate Needed

Muir Middle School is creating a Coffee and Chocolate basket to for the Taste of the Valley Auction. The proceeds benefit Huron Valley Youth Assistance program. We need items for our basket!!! Please drop them off to Mr. McKenna in Muir's office by Jan. 28th.