Mooresville Middle School

2nd semester paper schedules will be printed & provided for ALL students when they return to MMS on January 6th. Students can get their schedules from the following locations:

6th grade - Homeroom / Core 1 class

7th grade - period 73 / Core 3 class (i.e. the first class visited during Q3)

8th grade - students will come to cafeteria during Arrival time on 1/6/26 to collect schedule before Elective #1 / Homeroom

Come on out and support MMS while watching the Charlotte Hornets take on the Washington Wizards! Save the date for Saturday, January 24, 2026. Buy tickets from the link below and proceeds will kick back to our school!

** New: Mooresville Middle will have 10 spots available for students to participate in our Benchwarmers experience pregame, where they will get to sit on the Hornets Bench, have photos taken, and watch a short period of warmups before heading to their seats for the game!

Children must be Age 6 or up to be eligible. Participants will be randomly selected prior to date of game. If your child is selected, notification & instructions on participation and requirements will be communicated closer to date of event.

Friday, January 9th is another fun MMS spirit day for Students & Staff alike. Let's have some fun & show some school spirit!

The theme for 1/9/26 is.... Beanie Day (wear your coziest winter hat, NO SKI MASKS).

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number. More about the Smilesafe program here.

Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures

ENJOY 10% OFF your order!

CODE: F2510OFF

EXPIRES: July 31, 2026. Redeem Now

Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!

Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com ...needed info is below:

Mooresville Middle School

Picture Day Date(s): September 23 - 24, 2025

Picture Day ID: EVT72PSWQ

• This is a drop-in event... no scheduled times. C'mon when you can to meet our staff & have your student share their progress with you!
• Math / Reading = student-led conferences -- students should bring their laptops!
• Sci 8 / SS 7 / Electives = intro to sem#2 classes (i.e. mini-Open House)
• A light dinner (Hot Dogs, Chips, bottled Water) will be available for families

We hope to see all Red Imp students & families walk our building and see our staff again on 1/13! Mark your calendars now.

Love to read? Want to put your book smarts to the test? Come be part of our Battle of the Books Club!

Meets: Every Thursday after school
Time: 3:00–4:00 PM
Where: Atrium (media center)

You don’t have to attend meetings to be part of the club—See Ms. McAllister to grab a book from our BOB collection in the Atrium, start reading, and get ready for the big competition in March 2026! Whether you’re a casual reader or a bookworm, there’s a spot for you. Come read, compete, and have fun!

Who? 6th grade students

What? 6th grade Field Trip

Where? Lake Wylie, SC (54 minutes from school)

When? Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Friday, February 27, 2026 (2 night stay)

**Return by 1:00 PM and go home!

CLICK HERE to see the full promo slideshow + videos from past 6th graders that had an AWESOME time

Red Imp Parents / Guardians -- have you heard of our partner program, Crosby Scholars? This is a TOTALLY FREE program to help your child prepare for their future! Although your child is only in middle school, starting the conversation about college and career planning now can ensure that your student has many great options available to them when they graduate high school.

Crosby Scholars offers students the opportunity to explore job/career options, community college, universities, and cost-effective ways to get there. Crosby also helps middle school students prepare for high school, learn new skills, and serve the community.

LAST CALL to join for the 2025-2026 school year; registration closes December 31st! Sign up directly from the website: www.crosbyscholarsiredell.org/

Applications will be taken January 1 - 31, 2026. For additional information about Iredell Statesville Schools Early Colleges visit https://www.issnc.org/about/choice-programs/early-colleges. Please reach out to Kathryn Buff, MMS School Counselor, via parent square, email at kathrynbuff@mgsd.k12.nc.us, or phone at 704-658-2720 for further assistance.

Do you plan for your Red Imp student to walk to / from school? If so, MMS requires ALL students walking to / from campus to have a signed Walking form completed with main office. Click above to print & return OR stop by the main office to complete. Thank you for helping keep our students safe!

We still have spots available for the MMS Sound to Sea field trip! See this Permission slip for more information.

All are welcome to attend the sporting events for JV Basketball teams at MMS -- the Winter season continues! The cost is $6 to attend any regular season game (+$1 online service charge), or you can also purchase tickets in advance by using this link. 4:30pm is the regular start time for the first game. Here are the home sport events scheduled for our Red Imp athletes for the week after break:

Thursday, Jan. 8 - JV Basketball (boys, then girls) vs. Erwin

Parents of spring athletes: as of January 1st, Mooresville Middle School will no longer accept paper copies of student Physical Forms.

Instead, a scanned / digital copy must be uploaded directly to Final Forms to ensure your child is medically cleared to participate in middle school sports. Thank you for help with this new procedure!

The email address for parents to alert MMS about student absences is:

MMSAttendance@MGSD.k12.nc.us

Parents can upload doctor's notes as well. This process helps to avoid lost excuse notes!

Note: Students may have up to a maximum of 3 days per school year excused to take advantage of valid educational opportunities. Prior approval from either the Principal is required. Absences that are classified as a valid educational opportunity will be coded as “excused” whereas others will be coded as “unexcused.”

To make a request for prior approval, submit the above form to the Principal two weeks before the absence(s). The student is responsible for completing all missed work in addition to submitting a Student Educational Assignment as approved by the Principal in order to have the

absence coded as “excused.” All projects are due within 5 days of the student’s return to school.

Facebook: @mooresvillems

Instagram: mooresvillems

Website: https://mms.mgsd.k12.nc.us/

Our Red Imp staff wishes each member of the MMS community a safe, happy, healthy, and festive Winter Break! We hope this gives our amazing students a chance to rest, recharge, and get ready for school again in January.

Thank you, families, for all the support -- it's been a GREAT first semester at MMS!

If you have questions or concerns, please email our administration team or call the MMS front office. I hope your family has a great weekend!

Mr. Kosal, MMS principal / 6th grade (pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Dr. Browning, asst. principal / 7th grade (mbrowning@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Mr. Bost, asst. principal / 8th grade (ronbost@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Ms. Hoppers, MMS athletic director (alexishoppers@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Website: https://mms.mgsd.k12.nc.us/
Location: 233 Kistler Farm Road, Mooresville, NC, USA
Phone: (704) 658-2720