MCMS Mustang Round Up
September 2024
Important Events in September:
September 2: Labor Day - No School
September 3: Softball, HOME vs Habersham, 5:00 PM
September 4:
- Swim Team Meeting, Media Center, 7:30 AM
- Softball, HOME vs Hart, 5:00 PM
- Volleyball @ Stephens, 5:00 PM
September 5: Football, HOME (MCHS) vs Hart, 5:00 PM
September 7: Cross Country @ Franklin, 7:30 AM
September 9:
- JROTC Info Meeting (8th graders), Media Center, 1:10 PM
- Volleyball, HOME vs Rabun, 5:00 PM
September 10:
- Progress Reports go home
- 4-H Meeting, MCMS Media Center 2:50-5:00 PM
September 11:
- FCA Meeting, Peterson's Room, 7:15 AM
- Softball, HOME vs Rabun, 5:00 PM
- Volleyball @ Hart, 5:00 PM
- Football @ Habersham, 6:00 PM
September 12: Cross Country @ Stephens, 5:00 PM
September 16:
- Softball @ Stephens, 5:00 PM
- Volleyball, HOME vs Tallulah Falls, 5:00 PM
September 17: Dental Van
September 18:
- FCA Meeting, Peterson's Room, 7:15 AM
- Softball, HOME vs Franklin, 5:00 PM
- Football, HOME (MCHS) vs Franklin, 5:30 PM
September 19: Cross Country @ Rabun, 4:15 PM
September 21: Volleyball Tournament @ Elbert
September 23: Teacher Work Day - No school for students
September 23-27: Softball Region Tournament Week
September 25:
- FCA Meeting, Peterson's Room, 7:15 AM
- Fall Yearbook Pictures
- Governance Team Meeting, 3:15 PM
September 26: Cross Country, NEGIAA Region Meet @ Franklin, 5:00 PM
Upcoming Events in October:
October 1: Cross Country Mountain Invitational @ Helen, GA, 3:00 PM
October 2: FCA Meeting, Peterson's Room, 7:15 AM
October 3: Volleyball Banquet, MCMS Cafeteria, 6:00 PM
October 4:
- Fall Sports Pep Rally
- Hat Day (5 PRIDE Bucks)
October 7: Football Playoff Semi-Finals
October 8: 4-H Meeting, MCS Media Center, 2:50 PM
October 9: FCA Meeting, Peterson's Room, 7:15 AM
October 10:
- End of first quarter
- PRIDE Store
- Early Release Day, 12:30 PM
- Parent Teacher Conferences, 2:00-7:00 PM
- Annual Title I Meeting, Media Center, 6:00 PM
October 11: Teacher Work Day - No school for students
October 14-15: Fall Break - No school
October 14-18: Football Playoff Championship Week
October 16:
- First day of second quarter
- FCA Meeting, Peterson's Room, 7:15 AM
October 22-23: 6 for 6 Rewards, during lunch
October 23: FCA Meeting, Peterson's Room, 7:15 AM
October 25: 7th Grade Farm Tour Field Trip
October 26: Boston Butt Fundraiser
October 30:
- FCA Meeting, Peterson's Room, 7:15 AM
- Governance Team Meeting, 3:15 AM
October 31:
- Halloween
- Perfect Attendance Awards (dance voucher)
- Halloween Dance, 20 PRIDE Bucks
Nurse's Notes
6th and 8th Graders: Scoliosis GA Form 4400 for all 6th and 8th Graders are due by October 31, 2024. Letters will be sent home on October 31st with information regarding the state-mandated mass scoliosis screenings with an opt-out portion.
Screenings will take place on Thursday, November 14 for 6th graders and Thursday, November 21st for 8th graders who have not submitted a completed form.
JROTC
There will be an informational meeting for 8th grade students who are interested in participating in JROTC after-school activities. The meeting will be on Monday, September 9th. Please sign up at your house office if you are interested.
Pickleball Dates:
September 4 (Wed) 3-5 pm
September 11 (Wed) 3-5 pm
September 24 (Tue) 3-5 pm
September 26 (Thu) 3-5 pm
October 1 (Tue) 3-5 pm
October 3 (Thu) 3-5 pm
Theatre Clubs Starting Soon
Drama Club
Open to all MCMS Students with an interest in Drama or Film
Meeting Days: The first and third Thursday of each month
First Meeting: Thursday, September 19th
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Drama Room 1021
Club Dues: $5 (covers materials and supplies)
See Mrs. Solis for more info.
Costuming Club
Open to 7th & 8th Graders by application only
Meeting Days: The second and fourth Thursday of each month
First Meeting: Thursday, September 12th
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Drama Room 1021
Club Fee: $25 (covers materials and supplies)
Space: Limited to 10 students unless you can bring your own sewing machine for personal use.
Applications are located outside Mrs. Solis's Door and are due by Sept. 10th
See Mrs. Solis for more info.
PBIS Rewards
Keep collecting those PRIDE Bucks for rewards!
- Upcoming events in October:
- Hat Day, October 4, 5 PRIDE Bucks
- PRIDE Store, October 10
- Halloween Dance, October 31, 20 PRIDE Bucks
Yearbooks on Sale!
Students are not guaranteed a yearbook unless purchased prior to April 1. We will NOT be selling yearbooks this year prior to distribution day. This means that if a student waits until the yearbook comes out to purchase, they will not be able to participate in yearbook signing day. We will sell any extra yearbooks TWO days after everyone who pre-ordered receives theirs in order to make sure all the orders are filled appropriately.
FCA Meetings Begin September
FCA will have their kickoff meeting on Wednesday, September 11, at 7:15 AM. This year, FCA will meet in Ms. Peterson's room (room 1007). Everyone is welcome!
Parent Conferences and Annual Title I Meeting on October 10
October 10, is an early release day. Parent-teacher conferences will be held from 2:00-7:00 pm. More information will go home with your student in October about scheduling a conference. The Annual Title I meeting will also take place on this day at 6:00 pm in the Media Center.
Swim Team
Madison County Swimming will hold an interest meeting on September 13, at 7:30 AM in the MCMS Media Center. It is open to boys and girls in 6th through 8th grades. We'll discuss details for our third season; hope to see you there!
MAC (Mustang Action Committee) Parent Survey
The MCMS MAC Committee is asking for all of our MCMS parents/guardians to please complete the survey below. We greatly appreciate your input!!! Thank you!
Charge those chromebooks!
Students need to CHARGE their chromebooks NIGHTLY. We do not have chargers to loan out to students.
September is Suicide Prevention Month
Click on the links below to access information and resources.
New 9-8-8 Service in Georgia
9-8-8 is a direct line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors. It will open the door for millions of Americans to seek the help they need while sending the message to the country that healing, hope, and help are happening every day. With an easy-to-remember and dial number like 9-8-8, Lifeline hopes to reach many more people in emotional crisis. Some of 9-8-8’s key features include:
Connecting a person in a mental health crisis to a trained counselor, who can address their immediate needs and help connect them to ongoing care.
Reducing healthcare spending with more cost-effective early intervention.
Reducing the use of law enforcement, public health, and other safety resources.
Meeting the growing need for crisis intervention.
Helping end stigma toward those seeking or accessing mental healthcare.
For more information about 9-8-8, visit https://988ga.org/
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Crisis Text Line
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
National Alliance on Mental Health
Prevention Information
Canvas Parent Observer
Once you are signed up, you will have the ability to view your student's course content (assignment due dates, assignments, course modules, etc.) You can follow multiple students under one account if you have more than one child.