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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Day C
DAY 75
Lunch:
Spaghetti
Garlic Bread
Lettuce Salad
Applesauce
WW Cottage Cheese
Milk
Breakfast on Wednesday (12/17/25):
Pancake on a Stick
Pineapple
Juice
Milk
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HOLIDAY SPIRIT DAYS NEXT WEEK
Monday, December 22 - Christmas Sweater Day
Tuesday, December 23 - Pajama Day
*Get as festive as you want. Make it school appropriate though!
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BOYS BASKETBALL MEETING
There will be a 7th & 8th grade boys basketball meeting Friday, December 19 during homeroom in the MS Cafeteria for those interested in going out.
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MS BOYS WRESTLING - BUSING TO PRACTICE
REMINDER: Practice for 7th and 8th grade boys wrestling will take place at the Wrestling Club shed in town due to HS wrestling starting. You need to get on the shuttle bus outside of the auditorium from now on. They will be there right after all the other buses leave at 3:30pm to take you down to the shed.
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CONCESSION STAND WORKERS
We are looking for 7th/8th grade students (who aren't in a sport right now) that would like to help run the concession stand for MS girls basketball games and boys wrestling meets. The next home event (girls basketball) is today, December 16. You would be needed from 3:45pm-5:30pm/6:00pm approximately. If you are interested, please let Mr. Steege know by either talking to him in person or emailing him at lsteege@allamakee.k12.ia.us.
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MS GIRLS WRESTLING
For those planning to start attending 7th/8th grade girls wrestling practice now (even though the season doesn't officially start until after winter break), you need to get on bus 22 to go to East Elementary. Busses leave the parking lot at 3:30pm, so no messing around after school.
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GRADES - INELIGIBILITY
Ineligibility is in effect as of December 15. If you are in a sport and failing a class, you WILL NOT be able to play in any games/meets until you have ALL passing grades. Your teacher needs to email Mr. Steege and Kim letting them know you have your grades up in order to participate.
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LUNCH MODS (6TH HOUR) - EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20
A Mod - Lange, Scholl, Stegen
B Mod - Rausch, Hammel, Miner, Stein
C Mod - Brennan/PE, Sherman, Steffen, Dietzenbach
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CELL PHONES / AIR PODS POLICY
Cell phones and air pods WILL NOT be allowed during instruction time in class. If you are caught using your phone or have your air pods on in class, they will be taken away until the end of the school day. If you reach your third offense, your parents will be notified.
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LOCKER ROOMS
The locker rooms will be locked everyday until PE classes start for that day. Only PE/sports clothing should be kept in those lockers. Bookbags/computer bags should be kept in your hallway locker!
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HATS / HOODS
Absolutely NO hats or hoods on in the building during school hours. Hats should be in your locker!
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YEARBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - Order your yearbooks now!
$25 if you order it now UNTIL Christmas Break
$30 if you order it January to March (until yearbooks are ordered)
$35 after yearbooks arrive (if any available)
Make checks payable to ACSD
Bring money to Mrs. Dietzenbach
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LUNCH TICKETS / BACKPACKS
Just a reminder that you need to have your lunch ticket everyday you go through the lunch line!
NOTE: Backpacks need to be put in your LOCKERS at all times. None should be in the cafeteria, hallways, or bathrooms!
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BREAKFAST REMINDERS
If you are eating breakfast at school you need to keep ALL food on a tray or visible in your hand until you go through the line. DO NOT put food in your pockets, book bags or tucked under your arms as you go through the line.
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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
REMINDER: If you plan to stay after school, you are either attending tutoring (Tuesdays/Thursdays) on those days or you are at wrestling, basketball, or cheerleading practice/game! You should NOT be wandering around the halls.
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MORNING CAFETERIA REMINDERS
6th, 7th & 8th Grade: Get released at 8:10 each morning from the cafeteria
(You SHOULD NOT be leaving early and wandering around the building including the HS, hanging out in the locker rooms, or going to the gym! The MS Gym is OFF LIMITS in the morning!
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AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
After school tutoring will be going on every week on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm. This is for ANY 6th-8th grade student! Please use this if you are falling behind or need extra help in your classes. NO SIGN-UP NECESSARY!
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REMINDER: There is to be nothing other than WATER in classrooms throughout the day. THAT MEANS NO SPORT DRINKS, AZTEC DRINKS, POP, FOOD, ETC!
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FRIENDLY REMINDER: Pick up cafeteria area after breakfast! The gym is off limits in the morning before school.
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EARLY WINTER SPORTS
CHEERLEADING: 7th/8th grade cheer practice/game for girls basketball after school today, December 16. Meet in the MS Cafeteria at 3:40pm.
BOYS WRESTLING: 7th/8th grade practice after school today, December 16 in the Wrestling Club Shed. Get on the shuttle bus by the auditorium at 3:30pm.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: 7th grade basketball @ South Winn - Ossian 4:15pm (Dismiss @ 3:00pm, Bus @ 3:10pm) 12-16-25
8th grade basketball vs. South Winn 4:15pm (MS Gym) 12-16-25
**SPORTS NOTE: Any student planning to participate in basketball, wrestling, or cheerleading need to have their physical forms uploaded to Varsity Bound before practice starts!
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BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS
NA
If you see them in the halls today, wish them a happy birthday!
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DAILY REMINDERS
LUNCH MONEY FOR THOSE THAT HAVE NEGATIVE ACCOUNTS!
Student Counseling Referral Link
Student Referral to Meet with the School Counselor
*If you would like to chat with Ms. Niehaus (MS counselor) at any point about academics or social/emotional success, please fill out this form!
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UPCOMING SPORTS SCHEDULE
Tuesday, December 16
-7th Grade Girls Basketball @ South Winn - Ossian 4:15pm (Dismiss @ 3:00pm, Bus @ 3:10pm)
-8th Grade Girls Basketball vs. South Winn 4:15pm (MS Gym)
Thursday, December 18
-7th Grade Girls Basketball @ Cresco 4:15pm (Dismiss @ 2:45pm, Bus @ 2:55pm)
-8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Cresco 5:15pm (Dismiss @ 2:45pm, Bus @ 2:55pm)
Friday, December 19
-7th/8th Grade Boys Wrestling @ Charles City - MS Gym 4:15pm (Dismiss @ 2:00pm, Bus @ 2:10pm)
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LOST & FOUND ITEMS:
Gold double cross ring (Claim in MS office if yours)
Big Silver Hoop Earring
Brown Moose Earrings
Silver ring with square rhinestone (Found in Mr. Rausch's room)
Silver Bracelet with 2 hearts dangling down
Big Gold Hoop Earring
Silver rings with rhinestones
Small Gold Round Earrings
Black Bead Bracelet
White/gray Bead Bracelet
Other items on the lost & found table in the cafeteria
Items are in the MS Cafeteria on the table near the concession stand or MS office!
PE LOCKER ROOMS: WE NEED TO KEEP THE LOCKER ROOMS CLEAN! There SHOULD NOT be food & drink in there!!
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LUNCH NOTES: Please put money in your lunch account or take care of any other office business in the morning before 1st hour. You need to have your lunch ticket when you go through the lunch line, if not, you need to be at the end of the line and you are not to take extras or a la carte. This rule is for everyone to follow. Keep your lunch account balance current. If you have a negative lunch balance you are not to take any ala carte items, including extra portions. This is for breakfast and lunch. If you don't know your balance, check with Vickie Snitker/Erin Thornton when you go through the line.
Due to the Federal Government's Healthy Kids Act, students need to take the items listed on the breakfast menu OR an egg sandwich and juice or fruit, to be counted as the reimbursable (free & reduced) breakfast. If in doubt, ask the cooks or check the dry erase boards located at the beginning of the line every morning.
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