Thursday, March 21st

**Be Responsible **Be Respectful **Be Safe **Be a Positive Contributor**
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The After School Program will be closed tomorrow so that all staff may participate in a district ASP staff development day. The program will resume on Monday, April 1st  
Have a wonderful spring break!
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Indoor Soccer Tournaments: All interested in playing indoor soccer - please come to the New Gym at 12:45 today to help with the roster.  We would like to clarify who is on which team before we finalize the tournament schedule.  There will be a pre-season scrimmage for teams of six who are ready to play.  See you there!
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Jr. Russell Cup: Next Friday, April 5th at CHS.
All middle school students are invited to participate, you do not have to be a runner to be a part of this fun free track event! Events include one mile, 100 meters, 400 meters, 400 meter relay, Long Jump, High Jump, and Shot Put.
If you are feeling unsure, a clinic/practice with the coaches will be offered on Wednesday, March 20th at 4:00. And yes, you will also get extra credit in your PE class. Sign ups and more information will be in the PE offices.  
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​Poetry Contest: Carpinteria Arts Center is sponsoring a poetry contest with cash prizes, a chance to be published in the Coastal View, on bookmarks or in a special edition book. There is no entry fee.  Your poem must be original, unpublished and no more than 100 lines long.  Submission deadline is April 12th. Pick up an information flyer from Mrs. G or the office.
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Spotlight Club:   Today after school in the MPR from 3:15-5:00.
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Homework Support:  Today after school from 3:00 to 4:00 in the Counseling Center.
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Ukulele Club:    Today during lunch (12:45) in the Rm 3. 
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Music Club: Tomorrow in Rm. #21. Bring your lunch.
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Yearbook Pre-sale: There will be a limited number of yearbooks available at the end of the year. Preorder now so you will be sure to get a copy. They are $25.
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      Celebrating Women's History Month    Mary Shelley, creator of "Frankenstein"
 
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851), was the author of the iconic 1818 Gothic novel, Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus. She was also an advocate for equality in an era when women had few rights.