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Central Connection

February 2, 2025

CentralConnection February 2, 2025
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REMINDER - Homework Hotline Links

https://msc.centergrove.k12.in.us/about-us/homework-hotline

REMINDER - Daily Journal opportunity

Check out the information below for a student to have their work published in the Daily Journal.

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NEW - Counselor's Corner

Attention Current 8th Graders ONLY!!!!!!!!!


High School Scheduling Information:

We are midway through the year, which means it is time for our 8th graders to start planning for high school! If you were not able to attend the high school’s parent information night, I have included links to each of the presentations below. I also want to share a few upcoming dates with everyone so that you can keep on top of what going on 😊.

February 14th: Early College acceptance letters are sent out to parents.

February 26th: Deadline for students to accept Early College invitation.

February 28th and March 3rd: Middle school counselors visit 8th grade language arts classes to present ‘High School 101’. This presentation is geared towards helping students prepare for high school. We cover a lot of topics, including block scheduling, diploma options, graduation requirements, elective pathways, credits, post-secondary options and much more!

March 4th: Counselors and administrators from the high school will visit 8th grade science classes to hand out scheduling forms to students and help them get started with selecting classes. Each student’s form will include their course recommendations for freshman year. Students must have their scheduling forms signed by a parent before they can turn them in. More info will be shared as we get closer to the actual date.

March 14th: High school counselors will come back to MSC for one-on-one meetings with their students. Each 8th grader will receive an appointment time to meet with their counselor for a 5-minute meeting in the media center. Counselors will use this time to make sure that student schedules are correct and to answer any questions that students may have.

Parent presentation links:

  • Class of 2029 Parent Night Information
  • Career and Technical Engagement/JROTC Presentation
  • Early College Presentation
  • Honors/AP/ICC Information

If you have any questions throughout this process, please do not hesitate to reach out!

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NEW - Friendship Dance

MSC's annual Friendship dance will be next week, Thursday Feb 6th after school until 4:15. Come and dance and have a great time with your friends. There will be a photobooth and the concession stand will be open so bring some money. Tickets will go on sale next week.

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NEW - Volunteers Needed

We need your help for our Friendship Dance. Please use the link below to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48ACAC23AA8-47648693-cgmsc

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NEW - Donations Wanted

To go along with our motto of "MSC Cares" and to go along with the month of February, we will be collecting donations for Rosies Southside Animal Shelter. Items will be collected all during the month of February and may be dropped off in the Media Center. Please see one of the media assistants for a list of items needed and show your love for the furry friends at Rosies!

Wish List

  • Bleach
  • Paper towels
  • Dawn dish soap
  • Pate style cat food
  • Cat litter
  • Medical Nitrile gloves (medium and large)
  • Puppy training pads
  • Hand soap
  • Laundry detergent
  • Pill pockets
  • Slip lead training leashes
  • Small paper plates
  • KMR-kitten milk replacer
  • Kong and Nylabone dog toys
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NEW - MSC Sports Updates

Check out what is happening in our sports

Attention MSC Students:

Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, February 5th, at 5:30 PM, the 8th-grade girls' basketball teams from MSC and MSN will go head-to-head for ultimate bragging rights. The game will take place at Center Grove North, and the first 160 students in attendance will receive a slice of Chicago's Pizza and a package of Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. As if that’s not exciting enough, the CGMS pep band will be there to keep the energy high with their amazing music!

Tickets are $5, so make your plans now to join us for what promises to be an incredible night of basketball and fun.

When: Wednesday, February 5th, at 5:30 PM

Where: Center Grove North

Come out and show your support for our Lady Trojans!

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NEW - Basketball

Girls Basketball

The 8th grade lady Trojans had a tough week of basketball going toe to toe against three very strong teams. Monday night the Trojans fell short against Brownsburg East losing 43-42 and then followed that up Tuesday night with a 37-35 overtime loss against Mooresville. But last night the Trojans got back to their winning ways after going on 16-4 second half run to defeat Perry Meridian 47-36. Leading the Trojans in scoring was Tapak with 22, followed Shotts with 8, Burns and May with 5 each and Wehr with 4. The Trojans hit the road again on Monday night with the A team facing off against Brownsburg West and the B team facing off against Decatur Central, good luck girls!!

Boys Basketball

The Center Grove Central 7th Grade A team defeated Franklin Community middle school in the Johnson County Tournament Championship by a score of 27-23. Center Grove was down 15-7 at half and fought back in the 2nd half to get the win. Warner Schantz led the way with 13 points, Harper Stewart followed with 7 points, and Deacon Barile with 5. The A team finished 15-4 on the year. Congrats to the boys on a fantastic year!

The Central 8th grade boys team won the Johnson County Tournament beating Center Grove North 58-32. Scoring for the Trojans was Eric Scaringe with 6 points. Colt Siner with 8 points. Owen Yoder 8 points. Carson Sloan 21 points. Marshall Tidd 8 points. Landon Ray 2 points and Owen Andres 5 points. The 8th grade boys finished the season 18-2 and were two time County Champions. Congratulations on a great season 8th grade boys team!

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NEW - Swimming & Diving

The Center Grove girls & boys swim teams defeated Perry meridian Thursday night. Great job Trojans. Top finishers: Girls: 200 free- 1st Kennedy Smith, 2nd Arya Kantak, 3rd Rose Kammonge 100 IM- 1st Kaitlyn Leigh, 2nd Paisley Salamh, 3rd Coco Gonzalez. 50 free- 1st Savannah Jahnke, 2nd Jordan Devos, 3rd Cora Brodhacker. 50 Butterfly- 1st Rose Kammonge, 3rd Ruby Bean. 100 free- 1st Savannah Jahnke, 2nd Arya Kantak, 3rd Bridget Harding. 400 free- 1st Kennedy Smith, 2nd Adelaine Dupi, 3rd Cora Brodhacker. 100 back- 1st Jordan Devos, 2nd Coco Gonzalez, 3rd Bridget Harding.100 Breaststroke- 1st Kaitlyn Leigh, 2nd Nola Lee, 3rd Emerson Green.

Boys: 200 free- 1st Logan Conklin, 2nd Ko Yamamoto, 3rd Griffin Butts. 100 IM- 1st Jayden Xia, 2nd Ruben Popoviciu, 3rd Jackson Taylor. 50 free- 1st John Ferris, 3rd Ethan West. 50 Butterfly- 1st Jayden Xia, 2nd Ethan West, 3rd Jackson Groppel. 100 free- 1st John Ferris, 3rd Ko Yamamoto.

400 free- 1st Logan Conklin, 2nd Will Lewis, 3rd Griffin Butts. 100 back- 1st Will Lewis, 2nd Josh Frazier, 3rd Charley Cox. 100 Breaststroke- 1st Lee Butts, 2nd Connor VanAken, 3rd Drew Ferris.

Winning Relay participants: Girls: Jordan Devos, Kaitlyn Leigh, Savannah Jahnke Rose Kammonge, Lydia Krause, Coco Gonzalez, Arya Kantak, Kennedy Smith, Paisley Salamh. Boys: Ruben popoviciu, Lee Butts, Jayden Xia, John Ferris, Ethan West, Griffin Butts, Jackson Groppel, Next the Trojans swim & Dive teams take on Plainfield, Tuesday February 4th @ 6pm .

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NEW - Shout Out

A huge shout out to white team member Mason Reid who has read all 20 of this years' YHBA books and will get to join us on our Limo Lunch trip at the end of the year. Amazing job Mason!!

Another huge shout out to pink team member JP Hamilton for hitting the 20 book level. That makes 3 boys now that are included in the Limo Lunch and 3 girls! We still have room for more students on our Limo trip, so be sure to read this year's YHBA books!

NEW - National Essay Contest

the 17th National Essay Contest by Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (“KSCPP”), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the U.S. See flyer below

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REMINDER - PTO

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MSC Dates to Know

February

2/3 - 2/12 - Candy Gram Sales

2/6 - 8th Girl's Basketball 5:30H

2/14 - FroYo Friday

2/17 - No School - President's Day

2/20 - Ella's

2/27 - Percussion Concert

We will post only home events for sports if they are on the schedule for the week we are on. All sports schedules are on our website under the athletic calendar.

Center Grove Middle School Central
Central Connection

4900 W. Stones Crossing Rd., Greenwood, IN 46143

317-882-9391

Office Hours: 7am - 3:30pm

www.centergrove.k12.in.us

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