Current Announcements
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The Skate Night for Scooter’s this Thursday, Nov 19th has been cancelled due to various other school activities this week.
There will be no school on Wednesday Nov 25.
On November 18 a parent/student workshop will be held at Murray in conjunction with the College Foundation of NC beginning in the cafeteria at 6:30PM. Myths about who can attend college or technical school and resources for financial aid will be shared. All are invited to attend, though this is especially relevant for 8th grade students. No RSVP is necessary.
A minority college expo will be held Thurs Nov 19th from 6-9PM at Union Missionary Baptist Church at 2711 Princess Place Dr. College representatives and financial aid assistants will be on hand. Visit CPCFMS.org for more info.
The Fall Play, Twice Upon a Time, will be showing at Minnie Evans Fri Nov 20 and Sat Nov 21st at 7PM, and Sun Nov 22 at 3PM. Admission is $5 or by donation (children under 5 are free).
Any student collecting 30 talon targets by Dec 9 will be invited to participate in a tye dye event. Tickets must be turned in to homeroom teachers by Dec 9.
The PTA holds a national "Reflections" contest each year. Any student can enter works of film, photography, musical composition, visual art, literature/writing, or dance choreography based on this year's theme of "Beauty is . . .". Submissions will be collected at Murray with a meeting after school on November 23rd. The winners for our school will be announced on December 3rd at 6:30 in the media center. All students who entered and their parents are encouraged to be present that evening. Contact Carol Garrason at 264-1283 with any questions.
An AIG parent coffee with the principal will be held on Dec 1 at 8:30AM and an AIG parent meeting will be held with Ms. Kidwell on Dec 3 from 5:30-6:30PM.
A PTA fundraiser will be held at Chik Fil A on Thurs Dec 3rd from 5:30 until 8:00. Be sure to ask them to credit Murray when you place your order.
A student sponsored "Caps for Chemo" collection is being held in the cafeteria. Turn in any plastic bottle caps (not milk lids) to the collection bins. 5000 caps pay for one cancer treatment.
New Hanover County Board of Education members will participate in a Board Work Session regarding Middle School Redistricting on Tues Nov 24 at 9AM in the Spencer Board Room. Board members will work with the New Hanover County Schools Redistricting Committee to continue the development of a middle school redistricting plan. New Hanover County middle schools are being redistricted due to the addition of a new middle school, Holly Shelter Middle School , which is located in the Castle Hayne community. The public may attend the work session, though no public input will be allowed.
NHCS-TV will tape the work session and broadcast it on Saturday, November 28th beginning at 9:00 a.m. on The Learning Network of the Cape Fear – Time-Warner Channel 5 and Charter Cable Channel 12, for parents and other members of the public who were unable to attend.
The Math Homework Hotline is broadcast live every Wednesday at 6:30PM on TLN, Time Warner ch 5 or Charter ch 12. Call in to 254-4106 and talk with the Math Pros!
As concerns about H1N1 infuenza continue, please be extra cautious this year if you suspect your child is ill, as this flu in very contagious. Students with a fever of 100 or higher are not permitted in school and students should be fever free (without medication) for 24 hours before returning.
(Please note the June calendar is incorrect on the PTA year long events calendar sent home on the first day of school.)
All parents are invited to attend School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings at Murray where school wide issues are discussed and decisions made. The next full team meeting will be held November 12th in the media center at 3:45.
Wilmington Health Access for Teens (WHAT) has opened an office in the arts hallway of Murray. WHAT offers mental health services for depression, anxiety, relationship problems, academic distress, ADHD and other behavior disorders. Psychological evaluation and psychiatric services are available. Most major insurance is accepted and ability to pay is not a criterion for receipt of services. Call 790-2363 ext 110 or 790-9949 for more information.
PTA is collecting box tops, used computer printer cartridges, and old cell phones in the front office. The box tops collection contest for the first half of the year ends Dec 4th! The top 20 collectors will be awarded at school.
NHCS broadcasts a variety of school related programs on the Learning Network (Time Warner ch 5 and Charter ch 12). For program listings, see www.thelearningnetwork.tv
The Public Relations Department of New Hanover County Schools issues a monthly newsletter, NHCS E-News Parent Update. To sign up for the monthly E-News Parent Update link emailed directly to you, in addition to other news and information, please log on to www.nhcs.net, and click-on the E-News Sign-Up (located on the left-side column)
