This is a reminder that the last day for after-school activities and activity buses will be Thursday May 31st.
Pyle is looking for student volunteers to work in the main office this summer. Students will receive SSL hours for helping to answer phones, greet visitors, and other responsibilities and projects. Applications are available in the main office and due May 31st.
Women’s chorus is having an open house performance on Thursday May 31st during TAG. You will need an invitation in order to attend. There are a limited number of passes being distributed for this event. Please see Mr. Tilkens in room 123 starting Monday.
Attention all 8th graders: We are looking for talent for Whitman Day on June 15th! We are searching for singers, instrumentalists, poets, and more. If you are interested in being a highlight of the promotion ceremony, please speak with Ms. McSkeane or Mr. Prunier by June 1st or sooner. There is limited space to perform, so we may not be able to include all that are interested.
Attention all dancers: There will be a Jazz Dance Master Class after school on Thursday, May 31st. This will be a great opportunity for experienced dancers to work on technique and learn new choreography. Students should have at least one year of jazz dance training or have participated in the cast of a Pyle musical in order to participate in the class. Class will be over at 4:15 and students can ride the activity bus home. Students should come dressed to dance in loose-fitting movement clothes and dance shoes or sneakers. Please visit the Counseling Services office to sign up for class. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, May 30th.
Every child deserves a FUN summer! Kindworks is looking for donations of new and gently used items for low income kids in Montgomery County. Any summer fun items such as balls, chalk, hula hoops, art supplies, sunscreen and games can be placed in the front entrance box at Pyle. The collection will end on Thursday May 31st.
Tryouts for Girls’ Basketball JV summer league tryouts will be held at Seven Locks Elementary School on Tuesday, May 29 from 8:00-9:30 pm and Wednesday, May 30, at NEW TIME of 7:00 to 8:30 pm, and at Pyle Middle School on Thursday, May 31, 8:30 to 10:00 pm. Summer league games will be played on Monday and Wednesday evenings in June, starting the week of June 4th. Games are played at Discovery Sports Center at the Soccerplex. All interested girls should plan to attend tryouts. Questions can be directed to Coach Witt at: witts2222@msn.com. These tryouts are for rising 9th and 10th graders going to Whitman in the fall.
Boys’ Basketball JV summer league tryouts will be held on Tuesday 5/29 from 7:30-9:00 pm at Whitman HS and Wednesday 5/30 from 6:00-7:30 at Pyle MS. All interested boys should plan to attend both tryouts. If a third tryout is necessary, Coach Fitzpatrick will announce that date/time later. Any questions, contact Coach Fitzpatrick at: Michael_J_Fitzpatrick@mcpsmd.org. These tryouts are for rising 9th and 10th graders going to Whitman in the fall.
We hope you can join us for a wonderful local event that is a fun and meaningful way to contribute to the fight against childhood brain tumors. The 3rd Annual Defeat DIPG Superhero Sprint & 6K, will be held this Sunday at Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda. You can register and find all of the event details at Superhero6K.com.
All proceeds from the race will benefit the Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for research (DefeatDIPG.org http://www.defeatdipg.org/). The Foundation was created in memory of Michael Mosier, a six-year-old little boy from Bethesda, Maryland, who fought a brain tumor known as DIPG for 8.5 months before passing away from the disease in May 2015.
Please join us and share with your friends. If you are unable to attend, you may also consider donating to support the event by visiting Superhero6K..com http://www.superhero6k.com/. Thank you for your support!
Date: Sunday, May 27th
Location: Westfield Montgomery Mall
Times:
8:00 am – Opening ceremony, including recognition of childhood cancer participants
8:30 am – Superhero 6K Walk/Run begins
9:30 am – Superhero 1K Sprint & Superhero Tot Sprint
10:00 am – Closing ceremony, including recognition of top finishers and fundraisers
Register Here: www.superhero6k.com
Here is the link for the website of the foundation: https://www.defeatdipg.org/
This Day in History: On this day in 1935, Babe Ruth hit his final homerun, his 714th, setting a record that would stand for 39 years.
Today’s Weird Fact: About 6 billion hours of video are watched every month on youtube.
Today’s Daily Quote: “Stay close to anything that makes you glad you’re alive.”
Today’s Fun Holiday: May 25th is Sing Out Day. Whether you make a living by singing, are a bathroom singer, a karaoke champion, or someone who is requested to sing at every party, this is the day to pretend that the whole world is your adoring audience and sing yourself hoarse!
Corny Joke of the Day: Why did the big river go on a diet? It wanted to lose a few ponds.
Today’s Weather Forecast: Sunny. High of 87 degrees and a low of 66.
At Pyle Middle School, we are committed to: Demonstrating a passion for learning, Encouraging Academic and Personal Growth, Sustaining a nurturing and respectful environment, and Honoring Diversity. Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Pyle!
Joan Strasnick
School Administrative Secretary
Maryland Notary Public
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
240-740-3500
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