Wrestling at MMS begins January 17 & 19. Practices will take place in the MMS cafeteria from 5:30-7:30.

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1 Medomak Middle School Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00-3:30. January 13, Manktown Road, Waldoboro, Me 04572, Phone: Katherine Race, Principal Beth Ahlholm, Assistant Principal Candy Powell, Administrative Assistant Laurie Lee, Administrative Assistant Schedule of Events Monday 1/16 NO SCHOOL Tuesday 1/17 6:45 Mathcounts 6:45 Student Council Academy 2-4:30 Intramurals 2-3 (Floor hockey and 4 square) Winter Sports Pictures Wednesday 1/18 ATTENTION WRESTLERS Wrestling at MMS begins January 17 & 19. Practices will take place in the MMS cafeteria from 5:30-7:30. All athletes interested in wrestling should sign up in the main office. A completed sports participation form, and competed concussion form, along with proof of sports physical and health insurance must be submitted before or on the first day. FMI contact Athletic Director Matt Lash at or matthew_lash@msad40.org. Thursday 1/19 Academy 2-4:30 Friday 1/20 Science Olympiad 2-5 Upcoming Events Attention Parents: Are you planning a vacation? Please be aware of the new MMS Planned Family Vacation Notification Form for students who will be missing school for a family vacation. The form should be completed and turned in to the office 5 days prior to the vacation date. The form can be found on our website and hard copies are available in the office.

2 NWEA testing has begun. We are requesting food and drink donations to be sent in by parents to ensure all students have something to eat prior to taking the test. Thank you in advance, we appreciate all the donations that were given in the fall! Basketball Schedule: 1/17 7 th grade@ GSB Boys only 3:45 1/17 8 th grade Girls vs. GSB 3:45 1/18 8 th grade Boys vs. Oceanside 3:30 1/19 7 th grade vs. Camden Boys 1 st 3:45/5:15

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4 Healthy Sleeping Habits National experts recently surveyed kids about their sleep habits. Here s what they learned: 70% of kids said they wish they could get more sleep. 71% of kids said they feel sleepy or very sleepy when it s time to wake up for school. 25% of kids said they feel tired at school every single day. Five Tips for Bedtime It may be a challenge to make a change to your children s bedtime routine, but if you stick to it, your efforts will pay off. These ideas will help: Help your child prepare for school the night before by laying out their clothes, backpack, etc. Slow down and set a routine before bed. Make the bedroom a cozy environment where your child wants to be. How much sleep is enough? There s no exact number of hours of sleep required by all kids in a certain age group, but the National Sleep Foundation suggests: Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5): should sleep about 11 to 13 hours per night School-Age Children (ages 5 to 12): need about 9 to 11 hours of sleep a night Teens: need at least 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night KidsHealth 2007 Avoid putting a TV in your child s bedroom; if they already have one, do not let them watch TV in their bedroom at bedtime. Adjust your child s bedtime if they are not getting enough sleep.

5 RSU 40 School Health Services Sugar-Out Day is February 10, 2017 Dear Parents, February is National Children s Dental Health Month, and RSU 40 is acknowledging February 10, 2017 as Sugar-Out Day. Your child s school lunch program will not be serving sugary foods on Sugar-Out Day. We are asking you to help by being sure your child brings a non-sugary snack and/or lunch to school on Sugar-Out Day. Why not join your child in observing Sugar-Out Day by giving up sugary foods too? Dental disease is a costly health problem in Maine. Tooth decay is preventable. One step in breaking the chain of decay is to cut down on the amount of sugary foods and drinks your family consumes. Sugar mixes with the germs in your mouth to form an acid. The acid eats away your teeth. If acid-attacks happen too often, the teeth are weakened and cavities start. There are many foods we eat daily that have hidden sugars. These sugars include honey, molasses, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, and sucrose. It may be hard to change your eating habits by choosing foods and drinks without sugar; however, you can read food labels and replace sweet, sticky, starchy snacks such as candy, raisins, potato chips and soda with fresh and canned fruits (without heavy, sugary syrup), vegetables, popcorn, cheese and yogurt. Most children like these foods and they make great low sugar snacks to take to school too! Thank you for your help and support for a brighter, healthier smile for life!! Sincerely, RSU 40 School Health Services

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