The Maverick Message

Access the links below to our MMS's Facebook, Instagram, and X accounts for school happenings throughout the school year:

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MurphyMavericks
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murphymiddleschoolmavericks/
• X: https://x.com/MurphyMiddle

Please congratulate Christi VanLaere, our wonderful office manager, on being this week's Star Teacher!

As the true backbone of our school, Christi keeps our day-to-day operations running smoothly with endless dedication, expertise, and a genuine smile. Whether answering complex questions, solving unexpected challenges, or lending a helping hand, she is the ultimate go-to resource for our entire team. Thank you, Christi, for your unwavering support and for making our school community a better, brighter place every single day!

Celebrate Upstander Spirit Week with us and join in on the dress-up days!

Monday

Stand Up for Kindness

Dress up like a Maverick - Wear western wear!

Tuesday

Stand Up for a Cure

Wear Pink in support of breast cancer awareness

Wednesday

Stand Up and Support Others

Battle of the Decades - Wear an outfit from your favorite decade - 50s-90s

Thursday

Stand Up and Make a Difference

Wear your favorite Jersey or Team shirt

Friday

Stand Up for PISD

Dynamic Duos - Dress to match a friend or group

The PESH girls soccer car wash has been rescheduled for October 10th.

Did you know that public school funding is directly tied to a school's Average Daily Attendance (ADA)? At Murphy, this snapshot is taken during 2nd period.

This year, our campus goal is an attendance rate of 96% or higher, and we need your help to achieve it!

How Families & Students Can Help:

• Schedule appointments around 2nd period: Please try to avoid scheduling routine medical or dental visits during this time.

• Set morning routines: Encourage students to set reliable alarms so they arrive at school on time and ready to learn.

• Head straight to class: Students should proceed directly to their classrooms during passing periods to prevent tardies.

Murphy Mavericks are respectful, responsible, and resilient. Thank you for showing Maverick responsibility by arriving on time every day!

For those unavoidable absences, parents should submit an excuse note in Skyward Family Access.

• Log into Skyward Family Access.
• Choose the Attendance Tile.
• Click the + Add Absence Request on the right side of the screen.

Parents and students are encouraged to monitor the Skyward Gradebook weekly to make sure that students are turning in work and attending tutorials when review or reteach is needed.

Our campus Tutorial Schedule can be viewed here and through the button below. Please note that there is a tab for each grade level, so make sure that you toggle to the appropriate tab.

Yearbook sales are live! Even though it feels early to be thinking about the end of the year, you don't want to wait to order your 26-27 MMS Yearbook!

Yearbooks can be purchased at jostensyearbooks.com. Click Buy Now and then search for Murphy Middle School to order yours!

Students have until the end of the first 9 weeks to submit a request to start a non-curricular club at Murphy. Once a club is formed with a sponsor, students may recruit members. If your student is interested in participating in a non-curricular club, a parent or guardian must give formal consent for their participation.

The current list of approved clubs for the 26-27 School Year can be viewed here!

For Non-Curricular clubs:

A student needs to submit the Request to Organize and Meet Form: Non-Curricular Club Request

Notes to be aware of for Non-Curricular Club Requests:

• Non-Curricular Club request must be initiated by the student and not the sponsor using the link above.

• Students are encouraged to fill out the Request to Meet Planning Worksheet to help them gather all the information for the official form in Laserfiche.

• Sponsors will not receive an email to prompt them when there is a request for their approval. Ask your students to send the sponsor an email when they submit a club request.

• Sponsors must download the Laserfiche Forms app in Webdesk and use their network login to access the form. They will complete the sponsor section and submit to continue the approval process.

• Sponsors will be present to supervise, but will not instruct, facilitate, or guide any activities. The club's activities should be entirely student-led.

• Non-Curricular club requests must be submitted every year.

Once a club is created and approved, parents may complete the parent consent form for their student to participate.

Federal Meal Program Applications are 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 for the 2026-2027 school year!

Plano ISD participates in the federal meal program, which provides free and reduced-price meals for students who qualify. Families who may qualify for meal benefits are encouraged to complete a federal meal application for the 2026-2027 school year. Applications may be completed through SchoolCafé by logging in to your account, or by creating a new account.

Federal Meal Applications for school year 2026-2027 opened on July 15, 2026.

https://www.pisd.edu/free_reduced_meal

Our athletic uniform store is LIVE!

Please use the link below to order uniforms for students in athletics or PE. Students are expected to dress out daily with appropriate foot ware.

Have you joined Murphy Middle School PTA? Would love to have you part of the group, our kiddos really love when we are present, volunteering and helping out. There are small jobs and large jobs and all of them matter! YOU matter!

Please review the flyer below to learn more about this after school enrichment program for Murphy Mavericks.

Bowman Middle School will be distributing free food to families in need on the dates below from 3:00–4:00 PM. If your family or someone you know could benefit from this resource, please share this information.

📍 Bowman Middle School
🚗 Food pick-up will take place through the 6th-grade pick-up line.
➡️ Please enter the campus from Park Blvd. and R Avenue.

Pick-Up Driving Instructions: Click here for directions

Banco de Alimentos – Por Favor, Comparta

Bowman Middle School distribuirá alimentos gratuitos a las familias que los necesiten en las fechas indicadas a continuación,

de 3:00 a 4:00 p. m. Si su familia o alguien que conoce puede beneficiarse de este recurso, por favor comparta esta información.

📍 Bowman Middle School
🚗 La recogida de alimentos se llevará a cabo por la línea de recogida de 6.º grado.
➡️ Por favor, entre al campus desde Park Blvd. y R Avenue.