Note: This news post may be updated frequently throughout the current week as new information is shared with students over the announcements.

Food Drive to Benefit the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank

Don't forget to bring in your food donations this week for our SGA & NJHS hosted food drive to benefit Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank.  There will be bins in the hallway throughout the week for each team. Each team has been assigned a specific food item to bring in, and the team that brings in the most food items will get a special treat during Core Plus and recognition on the morning announcements. As a reminder of what to bring for each team:

• 6-1- Mac and Cheese
• 6-2-Rice or Pasta or Potato Sides
• 7-1-Canned chicken or tuna
• 7-2- Helper mix
• 7-3- Small jars of peanut butter or jelly
• 8-1-Pancake mix or syrup
• 8-2-Granola Bars or Microwave Popcorn
• 8-3- Pasta Sauce Cans

D&D Club

The D&D Club meets this Wednesday after school in the Lecture Room until 4:30pm. We will be working on and completing our Character Sheets so we can start playing! Please make sure you have a ride arranged to pick you up promptly at 4:30pm. See you Wednesday!

KEMPS Club

KEMPS Club will meet this Thursday, October 24th after school until 4:15pm. Come play this fun partner card game. New members are welcome!! Be sure you have a ride to pick you up promptly at 4:15pm. For any questions, come see Mrs. Wright in Room 324.

MATHCOUNTS

Do you excel at math, and love competition? Join Carmel Middle School MATHCOUNTS! What is MATHCOUNTS? It's a national mathematics competition put on by the National Society of Professional Engineers. It sponsors local, state, and national competitions to promote math achievement at the middle school level. The problems that students encounter as part of this program develop and hone problem solving skills and introduce kids to a wide array of topics in math, including geometry, algebra, probability, number theory, and statistics to name a few. We will meet in Mr. Anthony's Room, 124, every Wednesday after, until 4:10pm. Please have a ride home arranged!

The Book Fair is Coming Soon!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be back October 28 - November 1, so get excited! See Mrs. Sauer for details or if you have questions.

History Club

Do you wanna discuss the rise and fall of ancient societies, and wars, and the fact that Napoleon was actually only an inch shorter than the average height for the time? Well, have I got the club for you! We need members for the History Club! Just Canvas message Mrs. Peregrin, our sponsor, to discuss joining, and then you too can mindlessly regurgitate random facts about the Napoleonic Wars among other things in the morning!

Baking & Books Club

Do you enjoy reading books? Do you like talking to people about books? Do you like baked goods? If so, you should join us for the Baking and Books club. We will enjoy baked goods while talking about our favorite books. Our first meeting will be on Monday, October 21st after school in Mrs. Mora's classroom (322). You will need to arrange to be picked up at 4:30 in the front of the school. We can't wait to see you there!

8th Grade Band Night

We invite all 8th graders and their parents to attend a marching band rehearsal on Friday, Oct. 25 at the high school stadium. Beginning at 6pm you will watch the band and color guard rehearse and perform their 2024 show: Arcestrations! Students will meet members of the band while parents can learn more about our Carmel Band Boosters and other frequently-asked questions. At 7pm, we will take a personal tour of the newly-opened Greyhound Activity Center! We hope that you will join us!

Join the 2024-2025 Carmel JV Color Guard!

All students in grades 6 through 8 are welcome, no experience is necessary. Our call-out meeting for JV Guard will take place on Wednesday, October 23rd at 7pm in the CHS Band Room. Enter through door 1 or 29. Students, come dressed for fun, wear athletic attire and bring a water bottle! Parents will receive information about JV Guard while students get a night to experience what it is like to be a part of the nationally-awarded Carmel Color Guard! See you next Wednesday, October 23rd at 7pm!