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The Middle School is a busy place right now as our students prepare for projects, tests and activities that will close out the Second Nine Weeks on December 20th. As you will see in this edition, our students and teachers have been working hard and accomplishing a great deal.

This will be the last STCMS Newsletter of 2023. The next one will come out on January 9, 2024. We hope you have a safe, relaxing holiday and new year.

~Mr. McKeever

On Tuesday, November 21st we held our annual District Spelling Bee. We are very proud of our 18 students that participated! Our top two placers will represent us at the Belmont County Bee on February 8th. The winner of the County Bee will move on to the National Bee in Washington D.C.

• 1st Place: Ryan Bowman
• Runner-Up: Alex Norman
• 3rd Place (alternate): Ciara Bunner

Mrs. Alexander was awarded a McDonald’s “Make Activities Count” Grant. Ann Abele, the public relations director for The Stoltz Family McDonald’s Restaurants, presented the 8th grade ELA teacher with a certificate, flowers, and a $500 check. The funds will be used to purchase innovative technology for hands-on learning experiences in Mrs. Alexander’s classroom.

Our annual Middle School Food Drive, which is spearheaded by our Student Council, is upon us! Help us assist those in need. Last year we filled two pick up trucks with non-perishable food....let's make it three this year! All products will be distributed to both our St. Clairsville Food Pantry and Wheeling Catholic Charities.

• The Drive will run from Monday, December 4th - Friday, December 15th.
• Any non-perishable canned or boxed food is accepted.
• Spread the word!

• Dec 13 - Band Concert at 6pm - Big Gym
• Dec 13 - Choir Concert at 8pm - Big Gym
• Dec 15 - Student of the Month Assembly
• Dec 18-20 - Christmas Spirit Days
• Dec 20 - 2 Hr. Early Dismissal
• Dec 20 - End of 2nd Nine Weeks
• Dec 21-Jan 2 - Christmas Break
• Jan 3 - School Resumes