MGMS Weekly Memo
November 9, 2026
We are excited to welcome you to our annual Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00. It is our pleasure to honor veterans and their families for their commitment and sacrifice. Please take a moment and click the button below to submit some information and a picture of veterans in your family so we can honor them in our celebration.
Directly before our Veterans Day program and PTA meeting, we will have our monthly Title 1 Focus Meeting. Please join us at 5:15 in the library as we highlight resources available in HCS for military families.
Students of the Week - November 2nd
Carter Mitchell
Student of the Week
8th Grade
Claire Davis
Student of the Week
8th Grade
Daniel Berndt
Student of the Week
7th Grade
Audri Dowdy
Student of the Week
7th Grade
Maverick Duncan
Student of the Week
6th Grade
Ava Warren
Student of the Week
6th Grade
House shirts are on sale NOW
Does your student want a new house shirt? Place an order now, while you can.
Below are the designs for each house. The designs come in several styles
- Long sleeve
- Short sleeve
- Crewneck sweatshirt
- Hoodie sweatshirt
We also have a generic Mountain Gap shirt you can also purchase in all four house colors.
Click the graphic below to be direct to the website to purchase.
MGMS Athletic Information
Basketball season is in full swing
Both the boy's teams got a 'W' last week. Everyone is working so hard. This week we play away.
- Monday - No game
- Thursday we play at Williams Middle School: 7th grade-4:00; Girls-5:00; 8th grade-6:00
Please purchase tickets on GoFan prior to arrival; however, we will take cash at the door. We will also have concession available for purchase. Click the button below for the full basketball schedule.
Make sure you are game day ready
Do you have tickets?
All tickets for any HCS sporting event must be purchased on GoFan. Download the app and set up an account so you can be ready for all athletic events. Click the GoFan logo to the right to purchase tickets to athletic events.
All students at Mountain Gap Elementary & Middle School will receive free breakfast and lunch this year. A la cart items like chips and ice cream will be sold. You can add money to your child's lunch account on the EZ School Pay site if you would like for them to purchase a la cart items.
November's Breakfast Menu
November's Lunch Menu
What's Happening in HCS
Are you plugged-in to what is happening in HCS? Huntsville City Schools sends out their own SMORE newsletter regularly. Next time you get the email from HCS Communications with The Progress Report, make sure and click the link. In this edition of the Progress Report you will find information about the following:
- Magnet school information
- Highlights from across the District
- Calendar information, including graduation dates
- Capital plan highlights and much more
You can click the heading image in this story to be connected to the latest HCS newsletter.
Yearbooks and Ads
Grade-level Memo
Each week teachers will compile the information for their class into one grade-level memo. You will know what your child is studying, when homework is due and when they have tests and projects. Please check the grade-level memo each week. It is the best way to stay informed.
If you need to email the teacher for a class, just click their name. It is hyperlinked to their email.
Contact us
Feel free to call the office at 256-428-7720 or email us your questions. We are happy to assist you.
Heather Bardwell, Principal - heather.bardwell@hsv-k12.org
Shana Folk, Assistant Principal - shana.folk@hsv-k12.org
Erica Formby, Counselor - erica.formby@hsv-k12.org
Jennifer McLaughlin, Office Manager - jennifer.mclaughlin@hsv-k12.org
Mountain Gap Middle School
Email: mtngapmiddleschool@gmail.com
Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/schools/mountain-gap-middle
Location: 821 Mtn Gap Rd Huntsville AL 35803
Phone: 256-428-7720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mountaingapp8