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:

Welcome to Trimester 3! The weather is starting to change a bit and we are headed into our final trimester of the school year. We can hardly believe it! We still have a lot of school left and are ready to maximize our time with your students. Please make sure you are checking PowerSchool for any schedule changes that may be in effect starting Monday morning. We will be sending Trimester 2 report cards out via email soon.

This Friday our student council is hosting an after school party in order to raise funds for Miles for Miracles, our school's annual community service campaign. More information about both can be found below. We hope your student can join us. This is the only after school party for all students for the year.

We are continuing our lessons on the Capturing Kids' Hearts theme of Courage this week but also taking some time to refocus on our TEAM expectations. Do you know what those are? Test your student and see if he or she can tell you about how Total Respect, Effort & Ownership, an Awesome Attitude or Mental & Physical Safety are taught and reinforced in all areas of MPMS. We are proud of this school Social Contract and look for opportunities to continuously remind and reinforce these values each day. Thank you for partnering with us and talking about this at home.

Weekly Launch:

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it" - Nelson Mandela

6th Grade BLUE WAG

6th Grade GOLD WAG

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7th Grade GOLD WAG

8th Grade BLUE WAG

8th Grade GOLD WAG

Resource Room WAG

PE/Health WAG

Mrs. Olson WAG

Monday, March 9th

Trimester 3 begins - check PowerSchool for any trimester schedule changes

Friday, March 13th

School Party to benefit Miles for Miracle - 3PM - 4:30, see below for more information

Wednesday, March 25th

Oiler Drop Day!

Thursday, March 26th

7th grade students take the Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth in Science classes. See below for more information.

Friday, March 27th - Sunday, April 5th

NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

We have reached a monumental year for our cause! We are celebrating 20 years of Miles for Miracles this year, and we want to make this one of our best years ever! “2 Decades, 1 Fight” is this year’s Miles for Miracles fundraiser. Please consider sponsoring this amazing community campaign! The students of Mt. Pleasant Middle School have raised, through generous donations and hard work, over $450,000 for local cancer charities. Many of you have helped us in the past, thank you! In 2025, the students raised over $15,000, but this success cannot continue without your support!

The following charities have been the recipients of our previous campaigns:

★ Community Cancer Services of Isabella County

★ The Karmanos Cancer Institute

★ The American Cancer Society

★ Woodland Hospice of Isabella County

Our 2025 goal is to raise at least $10,000 for these local charities. Help us make a difference for our local cancer patients and honor all those fighting this battle. We are supporting our loved ones, doctors, researchers, nurses, technicians, and family, letting them know they are not alone. Our goal is to make a difference in the lives of everyone that is affected by this disease- after all, we have all been impacted by cancer in some way or another.

You can sponsor Miles for Miracles by getting your name, a loved one’s name, or the name of your company on the back of the shirts as part of our Tier 1 Sponsorship. This year, we are also offering an additional Tier 2 Sponsorship. Tier 2 Sponsors will be able to get their business logo/image on the back of our Miles for Miracles shirt. Additionally, you can help by making a monetary donation to support our goal of every student having a shirt for race day. We have 650 students in our amazing middle school community, and we would love for every student to get a shirt! Just send in the SPONSORSHIP FORM and check by Friday, April 10, 2026.

Our school district will be participating in the Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) Survey on Thursday, March 26. Supported by the Michigan Department of Education, this survey helps us understand student behaviors and attitudes related to health, nutrition, and safety to better support our youth in the future.
The survey will take place at the following locations:

• 7th Grade Students: Mount Pleasant Middle School (MPMS)
  
• 9th and 11th Grade Students: Mount Pleasant High School (MPHS)
  

Key Information about the MiPHY Survey:

• Privacy: The survey is anonymous. Students will not be asked for their names or any identifying information.
  
• Voluntary: Participation is voluntary. Students may skip any questions they do not wish to answer or stop the survey at any time without penalty.
  
• Content: Questions cover health behaviors, including nutrition, physical activity, tobacco/alcohol/drug use, and sensitive topics like injury prevention and sexual health.
  

Review and Opt-Out:
The survey materials are available at the school office for your review. You only need to take action if you do not want your child to participate. If you object to your child’s participation, please complete and return the Parental Notification Form to the school office before March 26.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us foster a healthy environment for our students.
Best regards,
School Administration
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools

Click HERE to order your MPMS Yearbook by 3/20/26-after this date availability is not guaranteed and the price increases.

Your student's 25-26 school yearbook is going to be great-don't miss out on the memories! Contact Guys and Dolls Photography with any questions 989-772-2167 or guysdollsphotography@gmail.com

Oilr Hour is an opportunity for students to receive additional help on assignments or assistance in preparing for quizzes or tests. Each grade level has its own room staffed by an MPMS teacher. Please take advantage of this wonderful support opportunity.

This month we are talking courage! See this month's newsletter for more information on how to keep the conversation alive at home.

Success starts with being here! 🌟 Student attendance directly supports every goal of our Strategic Plan—from academic growth to community connections.

Watch the video to learn why attendance is so vital to the Oiler experience. Let’s work together to keep our students present, engaged, and ready to learn!

💪 Show Oiler Pride, Strive for Five!

To help our schools secure essential state and federal funding, we're asking ALL families to complete the Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application.
It's Quick
Is' Confidential
It's Critical for student support
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.