MPMS Parent WAG

Website: https://mtpleasantschools.net/middle_school/home/
Location: 440 South Bradley Street, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
Phone: (989) 775-2220
Facebook: facebook.com/mountpleasantmiddleschool

Notes for the week:

NWEA testing is back as students begin their winter sessions with ELA this week. We want our students to feel relaxed and confident in their abilities - we know they can do great things! Please check out your student's team WAG for details and help them be prepared to do their best.

We reach the halfway point of the trimester this Friday - which means halfway through the school year. How can that be possible? Progress reports will be emailed to parents at the end of the week next week, but we always encourage you to stay up to date with all grades, assignments and attendance via PowerSchool.

6th and 8th grade parents should pay close attention to their student's PE or Computers grade as we wrap up the week. Starting Monday 1/19, those classes will swap, and due to system changes this year, grades and assignments from the first 6 weeks will no longer show in PowerSchool. We will be storing and sending home individual student reports for those classes, but also wanted to make you aware of this before it happens. Your child's final trimester grade will reflect a 50/50 combined grade between PE and Computers. Please let us know if you have questions.

Our Parent Involvement Committee will be meeting virtually at 6PM this Monday. Email invites will be sent out tomorrow for those interested in attending. Please email me if you'd like to receive one.

Weekly Launch

"Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them." - Lady Bird Johnson

6th Grade BLUE WAG

6th Grade GOLD WAG

7th Grade BLUE WAG

7th Grade GOLD WAG

8th Grade BLUE WAG

8th Grade GOLD WAG

Resource Room WAG

PE/Health WAG

Mrs. Olson WAG

Monday January 12th - Friday January 16th:

NWEA Testing - ELA

Monday, January 12th:

Parent Involvement Committee Meeting - 6PM virtual. Please email Courtney Russell at cerussell@mp.edzone.net if you'd like a link to join.

Monday, January 19th - Thursday January 22nd:

NWEA Testing - Math

Monday, January 19th:

MPPS Peacemaking Ceremony, 6PM at the MPHS Gymnasium

Friday, January 23rd:

No School for students, staff Professional Development Day

Thank you to those of you that attended the 9th informational meeting at the high school last week. We hope you learned a lot but please know that is just the first step in your students transition to MPHS. We are here to help along the way and will make sure you have everything you need to feel ready.

If you were unable to attend, or wanted to reference anything further, click HERE for the presentation from that night. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. We are happy to help you navigate this!

We are almost to the halfway point of Trimester 2! Teachers are available to assist your student with missing work or items that need extra support. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

This week we will continue our discussion of the January CKH topic of Respect. This is something we talk about frequently at MPMS and are excited to dig into more deeply this month. Please take a moment to read the family newsletter from CKH regarding this important topic.

To help our schools secure essential state and federal funding, we're asking ALL families to complete the Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application.
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Complete your application today along with all of your MPPS enrollment forms at: https://mtpleasant-mi.finalforms.com/

Attention Parents and Guardians of MPPS students utilizing the school bus for transportation. Please review the following information.

2025-2026 School Year Transportation Information.

You may enroll your student in transportation at the following link.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHP3QyYca5zL65aodaihmQGWDMm1hRVWMtmxA3TehHR4HtZg/viewform

If your current student has not rode the bus since May 1, 2025 you will also need to re-enroll the student(s) using the link above.
School starts August 21, 2025

The sign up deadline for riding the bus the first week is August 8, 2025. Anyone enrolled after this date will begin August 25, 2025.
You are encouraged to download the parent app My Ride K-12 https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/login . If you have any questions please call 989-775-2323 x 32810. The Transportation Department will call you back if we miss your call please leave a detailed message. On August 18th you will be able to locate your student(s) pick up and drop off time using this app. There are several options within the app under the settings.

Most badges will be available at the orientations and back to school events. If your child does not receive their badge before school, the driver will have their badge the during the first week of school.

For Elementary Students Attending MPMS

• These students WILL NOT attend on most days that alter the daily schedule, including delay days, half days, and days where MPMS students start with first hour. One issue is that there may not be a bus available to transport them back to their elementary schools. Another issue on delay days is that they will be finished with their MPMS math class long before their elementary start time.

• The only exception to this rule will be days where they will be taking their trimester exams. They will indeed attend on exam days, even with the change in schedule.

For MPMS Students Attending MPHS

• These students WILL NOT attend on delay days, half days, and all other irregular days unless otherwise instructed by their MPHS Math/French teacher.