Announcements 10/29/26

Click the link for today's Trojan Talk on JS Wilson's You Tube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@jswilsonmiddleschool7229

Attention 6th graders interested in joining Boys Hoops! The boys Hoops is looking to organize basketball teams for the middle schools with a season running from November to mid February. There will be a mandatory parent meeting on November 10th at 6 pm at the McDowell South library. The cost is 150$ and registration forms are in the office.

Extra help sessions will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:00-4:00 PM. These sessions will run from November 12, 2026 through April 29, 2027. Parents will have to fill out a permission slip.

Save the date! Attention 8th graders! Come check out the Trojan Expo that will be held November 5th from 6:30-8 at McDowell North. Come experience what student life is all about! This is a great opportunity to check out different academic programs, Clubs ,athletics, and more.

Attention all students! Reflections 2026 is here. Do you like to draw? How about take photos or make videos? Make music? dance? write? The theme this year is " What my culture means to me." Interested students can pick up a copy of the information in the office. All entries are due by November 1st

 For a full schedule of athletic events, visit the McDowell Athletics Website here!

The Navy Blue Hoops Academy Registration is open for any Erie County Boy in grades 6-8. The program focuses on development of proper skills and fundamentals needed to compete. Email Kevin O'Connor at oconnor@mtsd.org to get signed up. Please list the player name, grade, school, shirt size, email address, and phone number.

November 11th is Veterans Day and we will be honoring our Veterans with a Poster an Poem Contest. The theme is " Power of Paralyzed Veterans of America."
Mr. Garrity from Westlake will be sponsoring the PJAS science activity this year. PJAS is a science program where students develop and complete a project using the scientific method or engineering design process. Students have the opportunity to present their projects at Penn State Behrend in February and if selected can travel to Penn State Main Campus in May for three days to present their projects and stay on the campus. It is a great opportunity for students who have a love for science or are interested in a career in science.