MauMag

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE

From The English Department
Mrs. A. Tanner:

I recently received the latest copies of the MauMag. Our students submitted short stories for publication earlier this year, and Shelbie Reed's story was chosen for publication. The editor, Mr. Roger Frangieh dropped off copies for me yesterday if anyone would like to see. You can view the magazine at www.maumag.com. Along with Shelbie's story, Mr. Frangieh also published an essay I wrote as well - so A+ is fully represented in MauMag!

Eventually, stories from Michael Silva-Nash, Tailour Rowan, and Nicole Matthews are supposed to be available on the Maumag website.

From The Counselor

From the Counselor’s Office ~

Date: November 18, 2008

From: Lori Lackey
Director of Counseling Center

To: Parents
RE: Caught You Caring Campaign!

FALCONS
Caught You Caring Campaign!
2008-2009

It’s simple, but we think will be a very effective idea that will recognize our students, who are helping to make APCS and their community a safer and more caring place to live, learn and play.
How it works: Teachers, administration, coaches, staff, parent volunteers, etc. will randomly “catch students caring” and give them a prize voucher. The adult nominators will fill out and sign the voucher. The youth nominees will take it to the counselor’s office where they will drop it into the Caring Kids box. Students’ names will be drawn and announced regularly. All student vouchers not drawn will stay in the Caring Kids box until the end of semester. To be eligible to win the week of the drawing,

APCS Jazz News

Dear…. EVERYONE!

 

I hope that you are all staying super warm this cold morning.  I have great news to report!!  Last night we had several APCS Jazz Band members audition for the (Region VI) All-Region Jazz Band.   They did VERY WELL!!  I'm so proud of them!! 

 

Dylan Johnson (guitar) received 2^nd chair and will go on to represent our school and the region at All-State auditions in February. 

 

I am proud of him and ALL OF OUR AUDITIONEERS!!  Most of them placed 4^th which means they were right behind the alternate (remember they take only 2 on most instruments). That's completely AWESOME especially since they were competing students who have been playing for 3—5 years. They really held their own last night and I'm bursting with pride for them!! 

 

 

 

Just FYI about Jazz Band auditions:

 

Unlike what most of us remember during our years in junior high and high school band, Jazz Band auditions are a LOT different.  Not only do they need to have their prepared pieces, some scales and sight reading, (only needed for concert all-region band auditions---what most band students do) but with jazz band auditions, they also have to know additional scales and modes (not just major and minor BUT ALSO Dorian, Mixolydian and Blues) AND they have to IMPROV ON THE SPOT!!  Our students have met these challenges head on. I'm more than pleased with their success.    

 

 

Please send a "congratulations" to Dylan and to ALL of the APCS Jazz Band members.  THEY have worked SO HARD in this program; they deserve a major pat on the back. 

 

APCS JAZZ BAND MEMBERS:

 

Christina Loken

Aaron Eller

Devon Ford-Love

Timothy Fluharty

Paige Allen

Dave Sweere

Rumer Ribich

Teddy Nguyen

David Anderson

Timothy Werner

Dylan Johnson

Dustin Eddins

 

(others who are not in the class but meet with me at lunch so they may perform with us):

Jacqueline Sheesley

Victoria Crockett

Blake Branham

Chandler Belew

News From APCS PTO

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you know if you hadn't rec'd an email yet that we have decided to cancel the Nov. 18th PTO meeting.  We'd really like to see our families instead plug into the Sharefest which is happening on Sat. the 22nd.  There will be a meeting on Dec. 16th so please mark your calendars for that.  A flyer was hopefully sent home last week that explained the Sharefest a little and mentioned the "Boxes of Love" program that we'd like to participate in.  We'll have the empty boxes there so if you'd like to help out all you'd need to bring is the contents which is:
   2 - 14.5 oz cans Green Beans or Peas
   2- 15.25 oz cans Corn or Mixed Veggies
   1 - 2lb bag of Rice
   1 - 29oz can Yams or Sweet Potatoes
   1 - 16oz Box of Brownie mix or 1 Cake Mix & prepared frosting
   2 - 8oz boxes of Corn Muffin Mix
   1 - 30oz can of Fruit Cocktail
   1 - 19oz container of Drink Mix (Just add water)
Fellowship Church will be adding a roasting hen & New Testament Bible.  These boxes help feed the needy in Central Arkansas.  We'd really appreciate any help you can give.  If you can't make it on the 22nd, please drop off your items in the marked bin in the Teacher's Break Room (Bldg A) anytime between now and then. 

Thanks so much and have a great week.

Your PTO