MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

Friday night’s Halloween Dance was such a blast! It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces enjoying themselves and celebrating together at MMS. Our students have worked incredibly hard throughout the first quarter, and it was the perfect way to reward their commitment with some well-deserved fun. As we approach the end of our first marking period this Friday, please continue encouraging students to finish the quarter strong. Congratulations to both our boys and girls soccer teams on winning their first playoff games! We wish them the best of luck as they continue chasing their championship goals this week!

Thank you all for a wonderful first quarter, have a great week!

End of Q1 - Our first marking period ends on October 31st, report cards will be released shortly after.

Picture Retake - If you missed picture day or are interested in a retake, the photographers return on November 5th.

Fall Play - Tickets now on sale for the fall production of “Puffs (or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic)" on November 21st and 22nd. Click HERE for tickets.

Thanks to our Student Counsel for organizing such a fun Monster Mash!

The deadline to purchase device insurance is October 31, 2025.

Click for the direct link to MySchoolBucks.

Optional Payment Form

Monday, October 27, 2025

• Boys Soccer vs. Bedford (Home, MHS) — 4:00 PM. Please note this game is played at Merrimack High School, and pets will not be permitted.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

• Girls Soccer at Mtn. View (Away) — 4:00 PM

Winter sports registration is now open! MMS offers the following sports:

- Boys and Girls Basketball

- Coed Cheer

- Coed Wrestling

Click HERE for our athletics website and registration information

Shout out to our students made the pledge to remain drug-free during Red Ribbon Week!

Winter is coming! Click below for information about Ski/Snowboard Club:

Ski/Snowboard Club Information

This is it — just ONE DAY LEFT to contribute to the MMS PTG Give ‘N Go Team Challenge. Thanks to your generosity, the PTG has raised $2,975.00 (nearly half of the $6,000 goal!) through this challenge — now let’s rally together and make the final push to meet the annual goal as this challenge wraps up at 11:59pm on Mon, 10/27.

Every dollar counts! Your donations help to support both student enrichment programs and activities as well as staff appreciation events throughout the year, all of which make MMS a special place to learn and grow.

Team Challenge Alert! Each academic team that raises $1,000+ will earn bonus social time on Fri, 10/31 — let’s help our students finish strong and celebrate their success!

Donate now and make your impact today!
Give 'N Go

Questions? Contact Liz at fundraising@mmsptg.com

Other info: While this team challenge wraps up on Mon, 10/27, the Give 'N Go campaign will remain open for donations throughout the year. This would be a great time to see if your employer matches donations to 501(c)(3) organizations.

Thank you for your support!
The MMS PTG Board

Kim, Abby, Rachel, Liz, Michelle, Chrissy & Annette

October is here, and it’s the perfect month to get a little spooky! We’re inviting students and their families to dive into mysteries, thrillers, supernatural stories, or just plain scary books. From creepy ghost tales to puzzling mysteries, there’s a story for everyone who loves a good thrill!

How the challenge works:

• Choose and read a book that fits the spooky theme—alone or together as a family.

• Complete this simple entry form for each book finished.

• Each entry counts as a chance to win prizes in our October Reading Contest!

This October, explore the chills, thrills, and mysteries that books have to offer—whether you’re reading solo or sharing the story with family. Who knows what surprises lurk between the pages!

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Picture Retake Day is November 5th.

Click here for Spanish

Rock Climbing - Virtual Information Meeting November 10 at 7:00 HERE.

Robotics - Students interested in joining our famous robotics club should email mmsftc@gmail.com

to register.

Mixed Media Art Club - Come learn about printmaking, collage and other mixed media techniques! Mrs. BC is offering an after school, Mixed Media Art club in September and October.

8th Grade Reading Ambassadors - Attention 8th grade Book Ambassadors, our first meeting is after school on Tuesday, September 9. Please stop by room 208 for a permission slip. If any other 8th grade readers would like to join, please also stop in for a permission slip!

Something Else? - If your student is interested in creating a club at MMS, simply confirm an adult advisor and the club is yours!

Interested in volunteering? See the information below and click the image for your online trainings.

Give 'N Go Fundraising Campaign: Donate now!

https://bit.ly/mms-gng-2025

Please contribute to the Give 'N Go today! This fundraiser streamlines the PTG fundraising efforts and helps us meet our fundraising goal early on to support our students and staff throughout the year. All academic teams are still working towards the $1,000/team goal...do not delay - donate now to help your student/their team reach the $1,000 goal by Mon, 10/27 to earn some free time on Fri, 10/31!

Follow along on Facebook & Instagram for the latest updates on the competition. Please contact Liz (fundraising@mmsptg.com) with any questions.

MMS Halloween Student Council Dance Wishlist:

Thank you to those who supported the MMS Student Council Halloween Dance by purchasing decorations from their Amazon Wish List. Student council sincerely appreciated your donations!

MMS Picture Retake Day

Picture retake day is Wednesday, November 5th. If your student is getting retakes, please remember to send in the original picture package to school with them.

Friday Ice Cream Day ($1/treat)

A great big thank you to our volunteers donating their time to sell ice cream. We will have an updated sign-up in late Nov for the Jan - Mar 2026 timeslots. If you have any questions, please contact Annette at volunteer@mmsptg.com.

Calling all Volunteers!

All Vector training is due no later than Fri, 10/31, per MSD administration. (This includes parents that are considering/plan to chaperone the 8th Grade Washington, DC, culminating experience). Thank you for your commitment to our schools!

October/November Important Dates:

• Weekly Ice Cream Sales: Fridays (during lunch periods)
• Give n' Go Campaign: ends Mon, 10/27
• Volunteer Background Check/Vector Course completion: no later than Fri, 10/31
• Picture Retake Day: Wed, 11/5
• PTG General Meeting: Mon, 11/10
• No School (Veterans Day): Tues, 11/11
• MMS Fall Play: Fri, 11/21 & Sat, 11/22
• No School (Thanksgiving Break): Wed, 11/26 - Fri, 11/28

PTG Contact Info:

Kim Desmarais, President [president@mmsptg.com]

Liz Thomson, Fundraising [Fundraising@mmsptg.com]

Rachel Paepke, Treasurer [Treasurer@mmsptg.com]

Michelle Bouley, Secretary [secretary@mmsptg.com]

Annette Chaput, Volunteer Coordinator [volunteer@mmsptg.com]

Chrissy Drew, Member-at-Large [member@mmsptg.com]

Click HERE to Register for ASAP!

Instructions:

• Log in to the Parent Portal.

• Scroll down the left-hand menu to find and click Attendance Monitor.

• Click Report New Attendance.

• Fill in the details for your child's absence.

• Click Submit.

Document with instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MlE2uLs04F4dl1Bzjfi2Z4DbS3eVx4U_6w_I-GaFVLc/preview

In our ongoing effort to increase school security, we have the following procedures when parents/guardians come to our school during school hours. Thank you all for your understanding.

Dismissal - If dismissing a student, we ask that an authorized dismissing parent/guardian show their ID in the foyer, and then wait in that location for the dismissed student to meet you.

Dropping off items - If a parent/guardian is dropping off an item for a student, we ask that they leave it in the designated area in the foyer.

Visiting the school - If parents/guardians are arriving for a scheduled meeting, we ask that they show their ID in the foyer and then sign in at the main office to receive a visitor pass.