• Congratulations to CMS CHEER 2019 – 2020 VARSITY Competition Squad - Fundraising packets will be distributed this morning.
• The Track meet today at Sesser will start at 11:00 a.m. The bus will now leave from 19th St. at 9:30 a.m.
• Softball tryouts will be May 15th and 16th from 3:30 - 5:00 at the ball fields across from Casey. You must have a glove to tryout. Girls must also have a current sports physical on file to tryout. Current physicals may expire, soon so please double check the date.
• PBIS Basketball Madness: Friday April 12th during the PBIS Reward Party there will be a 3 on 3 basketball tournament and a 3 point contest for both boys and girls in the gym. 3 on 3 teams and 3 point competitors need to sign up with Mr. Knaak or Mr. Maurer by Wednesday April 10th in order to participate.
• Need help attending a summer camp for sports or academics? Simmons/Thompson Scholarship can help! Applications are available outside the Casey office. Due date is Tuesday April 30 by 3:30 pm to Mrs. Stricklin. See Mrs. Stricklin with questions or concerns.
• If you qualified for the WISH Showcase either through Young Authors or Blue Superior Project, please see Mrs. Stricklin to get your permission slip for the WISH Field Trip. We are going to SkyZone in Fairview Heights on May 16. Cost is $12 plus additional money for lunch.
• 8th Grade Graduates: Graduation will be Saturday, May 25th at 9:00 a.m. Cap and Gown fee is $26.75. This fee will need to be paid before May 17th . Please make checks payable to CASEY MIDDLE SCHOOL. If you have a brother or sister that has graduated and still has their cap and gown you can purchase the tassel for $7.95.
• 8 th Grade T-Shirts for sale: Orders due by April 15th .
• 8 th Grade Graduates: MVTHS Class of 2023, get your MVTHS apparel. If you are interested in ordering a T-Shirt, flyers are available outside the office. Order deadline is April 28 th at 11:59 a.m. Estimated delivery by May 10th .

Cheer Tryouts and Open Gyms for Mt. Vernon Township High School

Open Gyms - We will have 5 Open Gyms before tryouts. Open gyms are not mandatory but we will teach Tryout Cheer and Dance during these sessions. All Open Gyms will be in the Aux Gym from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

1. Monday, April 22nd

2 Monday, April 29th

3. Tuesday, May 7th - Mandatory Parent/Family Meeting - everyone trying out must have someone representing them in attendance. We will have a BIG announcement at this time. Start time of the meeting is 6:00 pm with and Open Gym following the meeting. Open gym will go till 8:30 pm in the Aux. Gym

4. Monday, May 13th

5. Friday, May 17th

Tryouts (three dates)

1. Monday, May 20th - Official Tryout Clinic (6:00-8:00 pm in Aux. Gym).

2. Tuesday, May 21st - Gymnastic Tryouts (6:00-8:00 pm in Aux. Gym).

3. Thursday, May 23 - Tryouts - Meet in Main Gym at 5:30 pm