MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

Congratulations to all of our student athletes who began their competition seasons last week! It was great to see our students out on the court, field, and race course representing MMS. We are proud of the commitment, teamwork, and enthusiasm they bring to their teams. It was also great to see so many of our students getting their school pictures taken last week. If your student missed Picture Day, our picture retake day will be November 6. It is also not too late to order pictures. Please see the information below for details on how to place your order.

Have a great week everyone!

MMS Friday Night Lights - Good luck to our band members as they perform alongside the Merrimack High School band at the Friday night football game on September 25th!

Calendar Submission - Our next 8th Grade Calendar Fundraiser turn-in date is September 25th.

Early Release Day - Dismissal will begin for our students at 11:00 on October 9th.

Parent/Teacher Conferences - This year's parent/teacher conferences will take place on October 9th and 13th. See more information below, sign-up information will be forthcoming.

Congrats to our XC team for their first race!

FACS students have been researching career options.

Students getting a kick out of PE!

Testing physics in science!

Students who are earning shirt incentives, please use the sizing requests HERE

The fundraising campaign is off to a great start! Extra calendars can be picked up in the main office. Please remember that trip registration and the first payment are due by October 9th. If you have any questions, please contact Jill Petrillo at jill.petrillo@sau26.org or Jill Smith at jill.smith@sau26.org.

DC Experience Paperwork

Parent Chaperone Registration

Translated DC Paperwork

As we begin the school year, we want to remind families about the importance of e-bike safety. Recent news reports, including a September 11 WMUR report of a fatal e-bike crash in Raymond, highlight the importance of ensuring students understand how to safely operate these devices.

We ask families to work collaboratively with our schools to educate students about e-bike safety, including wearing a helmet, following traffic laws, riding responsibly, and being aware of pedestrians, vehicles, and other riders. Students who ride bicycles or e-bikes to school are expected to dismount and walk their bicycle or e-bike once they enter school property and use designated areas for parking. Our goal is to work with families to promote safe habits and ensure arrival and dismissal are safe for all students.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students safe.

7th grade percussion is getting ready for Friday Night Lights!

Monday, September 21

• Boys Soccer at Londonderry, 4:00

• Girls Soccer hosts Londonderry, 4:00

• Volleyball hosts Rundlett, 4:00

• Field Hockey at R.A. Lurgio, 4:00

• Girls B Soccer at Londonderry, 4:00

Tuesday, September 22

• Cross Country at R.A. Lurgio

  • Please note: The race course is at McKelvie Intermediate School.

• Field Hockey at Londonderry, 4:00

Wednesday, September 23

• Volleyball at Woodbury, 3:45

• Boys Soccer hosts Pennichuck, 4:00

Thursday, September 24

• Volleyball at R.A. Lurgio, 4:00

Friday, September 25

• Field Hockey hosts Londonderry, 4:00

8th Grade Calendar Fundraiser - Our next turn-in for calendars sold is September 25th, extra calendars can be picked up in the main office.

Scholarship Sales 8th Grade Culminating Experience:
If you would like to make a donation to the MMS on the Move Scholarship Fund, please visit https://bit.ly/MMS-On-The-Move-26. All proceeds will go directly to our MMS Scholarship Fund to benefit students attending their 8th grade culminating experience.

Calling all Volunteers!

Are you interested in volunteering this school year? If so, please complete the steps above to ensure you are cleared to volunteer throughout the school year (this includes parents who are considering/planning to chaperone the 8th Grade Washington, DC, culminating experience). All Vector training is due no later than Sat, 10/31, per MSD administration. Thank you for your commitment to our schools! Vector Training, K-12 Edition Training :: Login

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT UPDATE! PLEASE READ!

There are now two additional Vector courses that must be completed. Please see the graphic above for details. Returning Volunteers have until 12/31/2026 to complete these courses, provided the original three courses are up to date. New Volunteers must complete all MSD volunteer requirements before volunteering.

Ice Cream Volunteers Needed (Friday lunch time opportunities)

Would you love to spend some time volunteering at MMS? The PTG needs volunteers on Fridays to sell ice cream from 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM. If you would like to volunteer, please visit the SUG below to sign up. As always, thank you for volunteering. We sincerely appreciate your time! (Note that all MSD volunteer requirements MUST BE COMPLETED before volunteering)

https://bit.ly/mms-icecream26-27

MMS Spirit Store

A HUGE thank you to all of you who supported the MMS Spirit Store. We can't wait to see everyone in their new gear!

September/October Important Dates:

• MMS On the Move Check-in #2 (8th grade): Fri, 9/25
• MMS On the Move Final Check-in (8th grade): Wed, 9/30
• Ice cream sales begin: Fri, 10/2
• Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences: Fri, 10/9
• Early Release: Fri, 10/09 @ 11 AM
• Give n' Go Campaign Begins: Fri, 10/9
• No school (Columbus/Indigenous People's Day): Mon, 10/12
• Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences: Tues, 10/13
• PTG General Meeting: Tues, 10/13 | 6-7 PM in the MMS library
• Early Release: Wed, 10/28 @ 11 AM
• Volunteer Background Check/Vector Course completion: no later than Sat, 10/31

• PTG Contact Info:

  Abby Hammond, President [president@mmsptg.com]

  Tara Foley, Fundraising [Fundraising@mmsptg.com]

  Stephanie Ruiz, Treasurer [Treasurer@mmsptg.com]

  Heather Robitaille, Secretary [secretary@mmsptg.com]

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

  open position, Member-at-Large [member@mmsptg.com]

Our Rock Climbing Club is back for its 7th year! Open to middle and high school students ages 13+, the club is a great way to stay active, get outside your comfort zone, and have some indoor fun during the winter months. Students will meet for 8 Mondays beginning in January, from 2:30–5:30 p.m., with make-up days for inclement weather.

The club fee includes transportation to/from Vertical Dreams, a 3-month climbing membership, gear rentals, and a lesson on the first trip.

Sign-ups begin in November—a registration link and more details will be shared soon!

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.

Connect with the K-8 Social Worker - 26/27

MSD Community Resource Page

Be sure to connect with the MSD SEPAC HERE!

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