MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

As we enter the final week of the second quarter, we encourage families to take a few moments to check in with their students about their academic progress. Reviewing PowerSchool together is a great way to ensure students understand where they currently stand, whether there are any assignments that still need to be turned in, or if opportunities exist to retake an assessment. If you have any questions or need clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out directly to your student’s teachers, they are always happy to help. Thank you for partnering with us to make the first semester such a memorable and successful one, and we look forward with excitement to the start of the second half of the school year.

Thank you all for a great semester, 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.

Spelling Bee - Good luck to all our contestants on Friday, January 23rd.

Services for Mr. Hansen - Please click HERE for Steve Hansen's obituary and details about his celebration of life on January 24th.

Bingo Night - Join us a fun night of BINGO and win some great prizes on January 27th. See more information below.

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.

Course Selection for MHS - The Counselors from MHS will be coming to MMS on February 11th & 12th to talk to the students. Parent information night will be held on February 12th at the high school from 6-7pm. Counselors will return to MMS on Thursday the 19th to meet with their students to choose their classes.

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.

Thank you to all the parents who have donated decorations from the wishlist HERE.

Our 8th grade chefs prepared their delicious challenge meals last week!

Congrats to spelling bee finalists Gabe H and Adam C from 7-1; Ryker K and Quinn M from 7-2; Avery A and Timothy J from 7-3; Jack R and Aiden F from 8-1, Hbrishabh and Caleb B from 8-2; and Caitlin C and Liam T from 8-3. Great work!

Good luck at the school-wide spelling bee on Friday, January 23rd.

Students in 7th grade created Notan compositions by cutting from black paper on a white background. Some students worked off of themes while others created harmonious compositions using shapes. The goal was to blend foreground with background to create balanced, high contrasted designs.

MMS's first ever Bingo Night will be held on Tuesday January 27th in the library. This is a free, fun event for students with the potential to win some prizes! Space is limited, so please sign up HERE as soon as possible. See Mrs. Roper in room 114 for more details.

• January 18, 2026

• MMS Wrestling at Tomahawk Throwdown
• 8:00 AM

• January 21, 2026

• MMS D V Basketball vs. Windham (Home)
• 3:30 PM

• January 21, 2026

• MMS D I Basketball at Hudson (Away)
• 3:45 PM

• January 22, 2026

• MMS D I Basketball vs. Hillside (Home)
• 3:30 PM

• January 24, 2026

• MMS Wrestling at Rundlett Invitational
• 8:00 AM

Rock Climbing - Register for January's club HERE.

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

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!

MMS Student Council "Let's Glow" Dance Wishlist:

The MMS student council would love your support in the form of decorations for the upcoming "Let's Glow" dance/social on Fri, 1/30. Items from the wishlist will be shipped directly to the school. Thank you in advance! Click here to donate. Thank you!

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:

• 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

PTG Contact Info:

Kim Desmarais, President [president@mmsptg.com]

Abby Hammond, Co-President [co-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!

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.