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Daily Announcements, Wednesday, October 2, Day 2

Today is National Custodian Day.  Thank you to all of our JMS Custodians for the terrific job they do keeping our building clean and ready for learning.  We appreciate all you do for us!

Wanna read great books and talk about them with your friends? Consider joining the Anoka-Hennepin Middle Schools Battle of the Books! Sign-ups are due by Friday, so get the information from your ELA teacher, and sign up with the link posted in their Google Classroom. Don't have a team, but still want to join? We can put you on a team of three so you're ready for the competition in February. All meetings happen during school hours, but you must sign up by Friday, October 4th! Then check out the BOB books from the library and get reading!

Are you ready to take your coding skills to the next level? Whether you’re a seasoned coder or brand new to the world of programming, here’s your chance to shine! Join the exciting world of Code Championship, where you can build your own computer bot to go head-to-head with other coders. This is a perfect opportunity to explore the competitive coding world—no previous coding experience needed! It’s fun, it’s challenging, and it’s a great way to learn and grow your skills. Stop by the Community Ed office for more information or register online today!

Attention big brained humans!  Knowledge Bowl season is upon us and we want you.  This FREE after school group that meets on Wednesdays is where you get to show off your smarts and work in teams to compete against other smart kids from schools around the Twin Cities.  There will be an Advisory meeting THIS FRIDAY to get more information and meet your coaches.  Get a pass from your super awesome ELA teacher and meet us in R940 Friday during Advisory.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Lisa Fernandez is a Puerto Rican American athlete. She started her softball career as a right-handed pitcher for the UCLA Bruins, where she won two National Championships. She also won three Olympic gold medals for softball making her one of the greatest female athletes of all time.