MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

We are bursting with excitement to watch our students bring “Puffs (or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic)” to life this week at MMS! Our cast and crew have been working their magic, memorizing lines, creating incredible sets, and stepping into character with the dedication of true witches and wizards preparing for a big moment in the Great Hall. Please see the ticket information below. You will not want to miss this spellbinding performance!

Last week, student report cards were posted in the online parent portal. Please see the information below on how to access your student’s report cards and celebrate their achievements. No Marauder’s Map required!

Have a magical week everyone!

Report Cards - Report cards are now available online. Please see below for access instructions.

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.

Thanksgiving Break - There will be no school November 26th through 28th, enjoy the holiday break!

Rehearsals are nearly complete, and we cannot wait for the play to take the stage! The excitement is building faster than a spell in the Great Hall!

Report cards are now available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Please click HERE for instructions on how to access them. If you experience any difficulties or would like a paper copy sent home, please contact rosalie.leclaire@sau26.org.

Boys Basketball (7th Grade)

• Tryouts on Monday and Tuesday

Boys Basketball (Div 1)

• Practice 7:00-8:30

Girls Basketball (Div 5)

• Practice 4:00 - 5:30

Girls Basketball (Div 1)

• Practice 5:30 - 7:00

Wrestling and Cheer

• Refer to SportsYou for this week's practice schedule.

Click HERE for our athletics website and registration information

7th Grade: Identity & Storytelling in the Middle Ages

Our 7th graders are continuing their exploration of the essential question: How does society both support and limit the development of identity?

Students are soon beginning their End-of-Module writing task: an explosive narrative set in medieval times. In this piece, students will craft a protagonist whose identity is shaped by the social structures, expectations, and limitations of the Middle Ages. This is a chance for them to blend historical understanding with creative writing skills.

Within the next few weeks, 7th grade will transition to their next module, which explores the power of language. Students will consider how words influence, persuade, and shape the world around them.
(See the attached family handout HERE for more details.)

8th Grade: The Power of Storytelling in The Crossover

8th graders are deeply engaged in Kwame Alexander’s novel The Crossover, a dynamic story told through verse. Their guiding question is: What is the power of storytelling?

In class, students are examining how poetry and narrative techniques work together to reveal character, emotion, and theme. They're also beginning to apply these techniques to their own writing, experimenting with voice, rhythm, and personal storytelling.

November Reading Challenge: Jump Into a Book!

This month, we're inviting students to jump into reading—and into a chance to win! Whether it’s an adventure story, a mystery, or a favorite series, every book you read in November earns you an entry in our Reading Contest.

10 winners will receive a free pass to Altitude Trampoline Park!
Each book = one entry, so the more you read, the more chances you have to win!

So grab a great book, take the leap, and see where your next story takes you!

And...

Want to Be a Main Character?

We’re looking for student readers to feature on our “Main Characters Read” display! Snap a photo of yourself reading your favorite book—at home, outside, on the bus, anywhere!

Send your photo to Mrs. Ruyffelaert at tracy.ruyffelaert@sau26.org and you might see yourself on the wall or in our newsletter.

Studying each other's projects in social studies.

Carbon dating ancient penguins in science.

Good use of recycling in Art.

Having a blast in PE

Destroying zombies using linear equations in math.

Check out our new family resources page HERE

Please complete this confidential form HERE if your family is in need of additional dupport.

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!

Give 'N Go Fundraising Campaign

Thank you to all who contributed to this year's Give 'n Go team challenge where we collectively raised $4,405.00! This fundraiser will remain open throughout the year as we try to hit our $6,000+ goal.

Donations can be made online at: https://bit.ly/mms-gng-2025, or via cash/check (made payable to MMS PTG). Cash and check donations can be dropped off at the main office. Remember to include your student's name/team, along with your name/email address, and we will send you a tax-deductible receipt. Thank you for your support!

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.

November Important Dates:

• Weekly Ice Cream Sales: Fridays (during lunch periods)
• MMS Drama Club Candy Gram Sales, Wed, 11/19 - Fri, 11/21
• 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.