Dr. Richardson's Friday Notes
10/9/26
Follow along with us as we celebrate middle school as not just a bridge between elementary and high school, but as a destination to honor and cherish first. Please visit this week for Week of Respect wraps ups!
Dana Kramaroff engaging students during 6th Grade assembly.
Dana Kramaroff meeting with small groups for author workshop.
National Custodian Day on Friday 10/2 gave us the perfect opportunity to pause and reflect on the incredible team that keeps our school running safely, smoothly, and beautifully every single day. Long before the morning bell rings, our custodial team is already on site unlocking doors, setting up classrooms, and preparing our building for learning. Throughout the school day, they handle everything from sudden mid-day emergencies to routine maintenance, and long after the last bus leaves in the evening, they are still hard at work securing and cleaning our spaces. Simply put, our school could not function without their dedication.
Last Friday, we wanted to ensure our custodial team felt the appreciation of our entire school community. We celebrated by encouraging your children to share a personal "thank you" when they passed our custodians in the hallways. To make their Friday a little lighter, we asked all students and staff to do a quick, extra-thorough cleanup of their desks and classrooms before the final bell.
Along with a few special surprises we have planned for them throughout the day, these small gestures went a long way toward showing our team just how much they mean to us. Thank you to everyone for helping us recognize their hard work and commitment to our school.
Below Ms. Micheal's class spread some kindness and respect to our custodians by writing individual notes.
MMS is once again partnering with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey to participate in the Students Change Hunger Challenge. We’ll be collecting food donations through December 23rd, and we’d love to make this year’s drive our most successful one yet!
As you know, more people than ever are facing severe food insecurity. Every can, box, and bag we collect can make a meaningful difference for a family in our community. Even a small donation can have a big impact!
And yes…the Lunch Line Fast Pass is back! Students who bring in food donations will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win the ever-coveted Fast Pass to the front of the lunch line! We’ll be drawing multiple winners throughout the drive, so the more we collect, the more chances students have to win!
Thank you for helping our MMS community come together to fight hunger. Let’s fill those boxes and show just how much MMS can do when we work together! Let's surpass last year's goal of 2000 pounds of food donations!
The Food Drive is graciously coordinated by the dedicated Core 8 Peer Leaders of MMS.
Acceptable Food Donations included in the list in the link below:
