The Moose Paper

For any reference as to what is allowed or not allowed for school appropriate dress please refer to handbook. Below is a downloadable copy. Please also assist us in double checking students are in ID dress code compliant. IDs are required daily.

Dear Moose Families,

Can you believe we are already one week away from ending our first 9 weeks Marking Period? This year is definitely flying by quickly and with MP2 quickly approaching we hope to provide you with some important parent updates below.

• Students are taking their 9 weeks exams this week.
• Teachers have until Friday to accept assignments for any redos. We have communicated to students that failing grades to work with their teachers to recover any low assignments. If you notice this on your portal you may also reach out to teachers.
• We have a dance on Friday, September 27th from 2:30pm-4:30pm. At 3:30pm we will be stopping momentarily for dismissal and also allow students who want to leave go home/take bus. However, we have extended it to go until 4:30pm for any students who want to stay afterschool for continued fun. We will have concessions available.
• Tickets for Dance will be sold starting Wednesday, September 15th for $3.00. Students must have an ID, Lanyard, plastic id protector (dress code compliance) and have technology fees cleared (cleared of any pending payments).
• Hard copy invoices were provided to students last Friday and text message/email sent to those who have a pending fee. We will send out an update message for anyone who still owe on Monday. If you would like to verify if you owe you can call, 915-937-5805 or check online at myschoolbucks.com. (Please see below for downloadable instructions)
• Intersession invites/permission slips were sent home with students this past Friday. Students who received an invite/permission slip were directly chosen by their teacher for needing additional support in either math or reading. We will also send out email/text reminders for those who are being requested to attend. If you did not receive an invite/permission your child's attendance is optional. Please see flyer below for specific information.
• Students will return from intersession break on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH. Teachers are in professional development on Monday, October 15th and Tuesday October 16th.
• Parent Teacher Conference will be on October 21, 2024 from 5:00pm- 7:00pm
• We are in the works of scheduling pictures for any student that was not able to take their photo on picture day. We will send out a special notice once we have a confirmed date.

Thank you for all your support. We greatly appreciate all you do to support our school community.

Respectfully,

Melissa Saenz, Ed.D.

Principal of Montwood MS

We are excited to welcome Mr. Stephen Thomas to Moose Country. We will be a great addition to further support all of the amazing things occuring at Montwood MS starting October 16, 2024.

Students are welcome to participate but must be school appropriate. Homecoming parade will be on Wednesday, September 25th around Montwood HS. Our campus will be participating in the parade. Hope to see you in the crowd cheering us on!

Special invite/Permission slips due back to super school teacher by Wednesday, September 25th. Email/text request for student attendance will be sent out Monday and Tuesday. Hard copy permission slips were given to students being requested to attend last Friday.

If you are interested in supporting our Career Day, please reach out to our counselors to sign up. Thank you for your support!

National statistics indicate that 1 in every 10 middle school students have smoked/vaped--many without parents knowledge. Please join us on Friday, September 27th to get more informed about vaping and how to spot the signs. Learn what students are using to hide vaping from parents as well as the consequences to health and law. Students will earn 1 jean week for their parents attending the meeting.