Five Things to Know Today: Oct. 5, 2011

1. Warming Up: Today will be a sunny day with a high near 72 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, skies will be clear and the low temperature will drop to around 45.

 

2. Government:

• The meets tonight in room 216 of the at 7:30 p.m.

3. Sports:

Home

• Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Middletown South High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls JV Soccer vs. Middletown South High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls Freshmen Field Hockey vs. Howell High School at 3:45 p.m.

Away

• Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Middletown South High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Boys JV Soccer vs. Middletown South High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Tennis vs. Monmouth Regional High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs. Howell High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Boys Freshmen Soccer vs. Middletown South High School at 5:15 p.m.
• Girls JV Field Hockey vs. Howell High School at 5:15 p.m.

4. MNHS Evacuates Yesterday: The held a precautionary evacuation drill yesterday because one of the high students said, “bomb in the bathroom.” Principal Jeff Simon released a statement yesterday after the evacuation saying that district and state protocol was followed.

“We received tremendous support from the local law enforcement community; the police and fire officials carefully checked the building and cleared it for re-entry in a timely manner," the statement said. "Thanks go out to the students, teachers, supervisors, security guards and cafeteria workers for their cooperation. I am especially appreciative of the cafeteria workers who made sure every student was provided the opportunity to eat lunch.”

 

5. Bubble Wrap Craft: Remember that you registered for a while back? Well, today is the day to bring the kids down to the to create a genius work of art out of Bubble Wrap and markers! The craft begins today at 4:15 p.m. for kids in grade Kindergarten and up.