Millstadt CCSD

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Tuesday - September 30, 2025
Character Ed Theme – Respect

SCHOOL FUNDRAISER:  I am excited to share that our school fundraiser begins this week! Today, you will be receiving a folder with an order form and a flyer for our cookie dough and frozen treats sale. This fundraiser is extra special because it’s about doing something good for others. The money we raise will go toward helping repair the playground used by our youngest Panthers in the Early Childhood classroom at MPC. They deserve a safe and fun place to play, and together we can make that happen! Of course, we also want to make this fun for you:

• Any student who sells 5 items will receive a prize.

• If you sell 15 or more items, you’ll win a trip to Happy Days!

• And the top earning homeroom in grades 3–5 and in grades 6–8 will win a pizza party.

• So, let’s get excited, Panthers! We’re raising money for a great cause and having fun along the way.

Cheer Squad:  Are you full of energy? Do you have school spirit? Do you love to cheer on your Panther team? We want YOU to be part of our Cheer Squad! Tryouts will be next week, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9/29-10/1 in the Gym. You MUST have a current physical on file and a positive attitude! See Coach Sangiolo or Mr. Weaver for questions and more information.

Donut day is this Friday 10/3.  Bring your dollar to purchase a donut.  Sales begin at 7:45am

Farm club members please don't forget to water and pull weeds in our area between the buildings.

Shoutout to our baseball and softball teams! We’re so proud of your hard work, dedication, and teamwork. From long practices to bus rides full of (hopefully) good vibes, you’ve shown what it means to grow together as a team.  The games against Waterloo didn’t go our way last night, and that’s tough—but you left it all on the field, and that’s what matters. Hold your heads high, Panthers—you made us proud! And a huge thank you to our coaches—Coach Beatty, Coach Keeley, Coach Holmes, Coach Mentzer, and Coach Toenjes—for leading and supporting our athletes every step of the way.

The Patriot’s Pen Program is a VFW-sponsored youth essay competition that gives students the opportunity to express their views on an annual patriotic theme. We invite you to join the more than 60,000 students who participated last year in this contest.

Contestants must complete the 2025-2026 Official Entry Form.

The 2025-2026 theme is: How Are You Showing Patriotism And Support For Our Country?

• Why Should I Enter? Prizes and scholarships can be awarded at the Post, District, State, and national levels. Department (State) winners receive a portion of $55,000 in national awards, with national winners receiving at least $500. The first-place national award is currently $5,000.

• Who is eligible? Patriot’s Pen is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private, or parochial schools in the U.S., its territories, or its possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools. Home-schooled students are also eligible.

• How Do I Get Started? Contact Kristin Scharf or Mick Cohagan at VFW Post 7980 to indicate your interest. Ensure your essay is submitted to the VFW Post 7980 before the contest deadline of Oct. 31.

• What Are the Rules? Write your own essay, typed in English with no color or graphics (300 - 400 words). Essays must be anonymous; do not include personal identifiers. Secure the Official Student Entry Form on top of your essay. The essay must be the contestant's original work.

• How Am I Judged? Knowledge of the theme, theme development, and clarity of ideas are key judging criteria.

Deadline Information: All entries must be submitted to Kristin Scharf or Mick Cohagan at VFW Post 7980 by midnight Oct. 31.

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