1. Smarts Mill Morning Announcements October 5, 2012

2. Today is an A day

4. Maverick Smart Cards A great way to save you money and support local merchants at the same time

5. Maverick Smart Cards can be purchased at after school events for just $20

6. Smart Card Participating Merchants - China King - 10% off purchase with minimum of $10 - Books and Other Found Things – Buy three get one free - Cicis Pizza – 10% off Adult Buffet purchase - Dance King Studios - 50% off

7. Smart Card Participating Merchants - Living Realty, LLC - 10% Rebate on agent commission - Puccios - Buy a sandwich or salad at regular price and get a 20 oz fountain soda for free - Ironwood Tavern – 10% off all food - Jersey Mikes Subs – 10% off any purchase

8. Thomas Jefferson will hold an Open House on Saturday, Oct 13 th

9. Recycle your old printer cartridges here and help raise money for Smarts Mill.

10. For every printer cartridge we recycle, we get $2.00 store credit at Staples. That can add up to a lot of school supplies for our teachers and staff!!!

11. Focus – Friday, Oct 5th DEAR Drop Everything and Read

12. 2 nd Annual Turkey Ball-Tournament! Date: November 20, 2012 Entry In: Canned Food Item ALL DONTATIONS GOING TO LOUDOUN INTERFAITH What: 5 th Block: 6 th Grade HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 6 th Block: 7 th Grade VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 8 TH Block: 8 th Grade BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Any Questions: See your PE Teacher

13. Attention Girls Seeking to Develop their Leadership skills

14. You may be interested in a program called GIRLS TAKE CHARGE which is being offered at George Mason University on Saturday, October 13th.

15. This is a National Award Winning Program offered to both middle and high school girls. See Mrs. OBrien for details. www.girstakecharge.org

16. Sixth grade students! Please make sure you get all forms and money turned back in to your Resource Teacher before October 11 for our two field trips! October 29 November 12 Trailblazers November 14 Chargers November 16 Stallions

17. Club sign-up forms and brochures are available in each house area, as well as on our school web site for print out at home.

18. - Applications are on the board outside of Mrs. Haberman's Chorus room - Turn in application and accompaniment materials to Mrs. Burkhard in the Main Office or to a Music Teacher Today!!! SMMS 2nd Annual Talent Show!

19. - Auditions will be scheduled for October 12th from 3:30- 6:00 PM - Talent show will be held on October 18 and October 19 (2 different shows) SMMS 2nd Annual Talent Show!

20. Grab your scissors and keep an eye out for the Box Tops for Education logo on the products you use every day. For every Box Top you clip, our school will receive 10 cents. That may not sound like a lot, but it adds up quickly.

21. Bring your Box Tops for Education to your Focus teacher. The focus group that collects the most will get a prize provided by the PTA