MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

It has been wonderful to welcome everyone back and see so many smiling faces around the building this past week! We are now fully back into our routines as we move toward the end of the quarter on January 23rd. We encourage families and students to regularly check PowerSchool so they can stay informed about academic progress and celebrate their successes. One exciting way to celebrate a strong start to the new year is by joining us for our first-ever “Let’s Glow” Dance-Social on January 30th. Students are invited to enjoy an evening of dancing, games, basketball, and plenty of fun with friends. Please see the information below for additional details and the permission slip.

Thank you all for your support, have a great week!

MLK Day - There will be no school on January 19th to celebrate Matin Luther King Jr. Day.

End of Q2 - Our second marking period ends on January 23rd.

NAEP Assessment - Our 8th graders will participate in the national NAEP assessment on January 29th.

"Let's Glow" - Our Student Council will be hosting a "Let's Glow" Dance-Social event on January 30th at 5:30

Please click HERE for Steve's obituary and details about his celebration of life.

We are thrilled to be announcing our first ever "Let's Glow" dance-social event. Please join us on January 30th for an evening of MMS Fun! In addition to our usual dance, we will also be offering some time for basketball in our gym, and games in our library. There will be something for everyone at our dance-social, looking forward to seeing you all there!

Please complete the permission slip found HERE, tickets go on sale January 27-29 and all lunches.

Congratulations to our 8th grade Tech Ed. Dragster Champions. B class champion was Alyssa Melendy with Lucas Pfingston as the runner-up (above), and the E class champion was Robert Denis (below). Congrats to all our racers!

Special thanks to members of the Merrimack, Goffstown, Milford, and Salem police departments for bringing their furry friends to MMS. The comfort they provided this week was exactly what we needed.

• Sunday, January 11, 2026

  • Wrestling Hosts Merrimack Mayhem
    8:00 AM – 1:00 PM| Merrimack Middle School

• Monday, January 12, 2026

  • D-V Basketball at McLaughlin
    3:30 PM – 6:30 PM

• Wednesday, January 14, 2026

  • D-I Basketball at Woodbury
    3:45 PM – 6:45 PM

  • D-V Basketball vs. Timberlane (Home)
    4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Thursday, January 15, 2026

  • D-I Basketball vs. Mt. View (Home)
    3:30 PM – 6:30 PM

  • D-V Basketball at Hillside
    3:30 PM – 6:30 PM

  • Wrestling at Mt. View Middle School
    4:15 PM – 7:15 PM

Rock Climbing - Register for January's club HERE.

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

Beading and Crafting Club - Starting November 17th Mrs. Richards will be holding a beading and craft club for the holiday season. Feel free to come and make gifts for your friends and loved ones. Stop by the office to pick up a permission slip. We will meet in room 105.

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!

January General Meeting

Please join us at the January General Meeting on Mon, 1/12 at 6PM in the MMS Library. See you there!

Friday Ice Cream Day ($1/treat) https://bit.ly/mms-icecream25-26

We only have a few more volunteer ice cream slots available through Feb 2026. We kindly request that you do not sign-up for more than two slots in order to share the volunteer opportunities. Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, please contact Annette at volunteer@mmsptg.com.

January /February Important Dates:

• PTG General Meeting: Mon, 1/12 @6pm
• No School (MLK Jr Day), Mon, 1/19
• MMS Quarter 2 ends: Fri, 1/23
• Early Release: Wed, 2/4 @11am
• 8th Grade DC Payment #5 Due: Fri, 2/13
• No school (February Break), 2/23 - 2/27
• Weekly Ice Cream Sales: Fridays (during lunch periods)
• On-going: Give 'n Go Fundraiser, donations accepted online or cash/check (payable to MMS PTG) sent to MMS main office

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.