Announcements – Wednesday, September 9th Posted on September 9, 2026 Announcements for Wednesday, September 9th Welcome Back Grades 7 and 8 Cougars! 📚 QMS Daily Fact: In 1947, engineers found a moth trapped in a computer at Harvard; the incident helped popularize the computing term “bug.” Staff: Please put your attendance in at the beginning of each class. This weekgrade 6 is in the cafeteria. During the second half, all students are allowed to go in any of the areas but grade 6 is the only grade on the basketball court and in the gaga ball pit at lunch. Food is available for purchase through ONLINE ORDERS ONLY. Please have your families check the email from Mr. Nelson sent last week for more information. The library is open at lunch for any students who would like a quiet place to read, do school related activities on the computers or work independently. Books can be signed out of the library soon. STAY TUNED. Sports: Morning Open Gym will begin next week on Monday morning. You must have indoor shoes with you to participate. Students will not be permitted to go to their lockers before morning Open Gym. Varsity Boys soccer tryouts will begin TOMORROW, Thursday, September 10thafter school from 3:00 – 4:30. This tryout is for ALL boys wanting to play soccer. Varsity Girls Soccer will have their first tryout following the boys on Tomorrow from 4:30 – 6 pm. Sign-up sheets for both are posted outside of the gym so please add your first AND last name if you plan on attending tryouts. Future tryouts will be on announcements next week. Cross Country Club will also begin soon, stay tuned for more information! Music: Thursday, September 10 and Friday September 11: Music activities are starting next week! If you enjoy singing, please sign up for the Singing Club. There is a sign up list outside of the music room! All singers are welcome! Our first practice is next Tuesday after school. It ends at 4:15pm. Hello band students who were in band last year! Senior Band is starting on Wednesday after school until 4:40pm! Please sign up outside of the Music room or see Ms. Rattray for more info! If you are new to QMS OR you didn’t do band last year, then learn how to play an instrument in Beginner Band! We begin trying out instruments after school on Thursday. If you did not already sign up with Ms. Rattray, please sign up outside of the Music room. Tech: The Tech Room is NOT yet open for lunch. Go outside. Break Time DJMrs. Lyon is accepting Break Time DJ applications! If you would like to be responsible for playing break music, please pick up an application in Mrs. Lyon’s office and return by Monday at noon. This is for Grade 8s Only. The QMS Open House is TODAY, Wednesday, September 9th from 6 – 7 pm. This event is for your parents and guardians (not you). Other: School picture day is Monday, September 28th. Mark you calendars! Happy Birthday to Simone Mancini in Mme. Blanchard’s Grade 7 Class, and Cian MacDonald in Ms. Gonzales’ Grade 8 Class! Staff: GoldRush! Pay your dollar by the end of the noon hour Friday! ⭐ QMS Inspirational Quote of the Day: It always seems impossible until it’s done.Nelson Mandela Announcements for Tuesday, September 8th Welcome Grade 6 Cougars! 📚 QMS Daily Fact — September 8 Did you know? On September 8, 1966, Star Trek premiered on television. What began as a TV show eventually inspired generations of scientists, engineers and inventors—including people who worked on real space technology. ⭐ QMS Quote of the Day “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”— Eleanor Roosevelt DAILY AFFIRMATION: Every day, I grow stronger and kinder to myself. A few notes for staff before we begin student announcements. -With the adjusted schedule it is EXTREMELY important that all teachers submit attendance at the very beginning of the class. This is especially important this week and also once we begin following the regular daily bell schedule. This weekgrade 6 is in the cafeteria. During the second half, all students are allowed to go in any of the areas but grade 6 is the only grade on the basketball court and in the gaga ball pit at lunch. Food is available for purchase through ONLINE ORDERS ONLY. Please have your families check the email from Mr. Nelson sent last week for more information. Grade 6 students: Your door for entering the building is down at the PORTABLE END. Please line up at 8:20 and after outside lunch recess to come into the building. The library is open at lunch for any students who would like a quiet place to read, do school related activities on the computers or work independently. Books can be signed out of the library soon. STAY TUNED. Sports: Morning Open Gym will begin next week on Monday morning. You must have indoor shoes with you to participate. Students will not be permitted to go to their lockers before morning Open Gym. Varsity Girls soccer tryouts will begin Thursday, September 10thafter school from 3:00 – 4:30. This tryout is for ALL girls wanting to play soccer. Varsity Boys Soccer will have their first tryout following the girls on Thursday from 4:30 – 6 pm. Sign-up sheets for both are posted outside of the gym so please add your first and last name if you plan on attending tryouts on Friday. Future tryouts will be on announcements next week. Cross Country Club will also begin soon, stay tuned for more information! Tech: The Tech Room is not yet open for lunch. Stay tuned. The QMS Open House is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9th from 6 – 7 pm. We hope to see you and your families! Other: School picture day is Monday, September 28th. Mark you calendars! Happy Birthday to Will in Mrs. Starkey’s class!