MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

We are excited to welcome our students and families to the the second semester of the school year. As students settle into their classes, printed copies of third quarter schedules will be available for reference. The second half of the school year is a great opportunity to set goals, stay focused, and give your best effort as we work together to make this our strongest semester yet. We are starting the semester with a bang with Bingo Night this week, followed by our first ever Glow Night social event. We look forward to an exciting and successful semester ahead.

Thank you all for your support, have a great week!

Bingo Night - Join us a fun night of BINGO and win some great prizes on January 27th. See more information below.

NAEP Assessment - Our 8th graders will participate in the national NAEP assessment on January 29th.

"Let's Glow" - Our Student Council will be hosting a "Let's Glow" Dance-Social event on January 30th at 5:30.

Parent Information Night at MHS - Parent information night will be held on February 12th at the high school from 6-7pm.

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee place winners!

Gabe Harrison - Champion

Jack Roundeau - Runner-up

Liam Tafe - 3rd Place

We are thrilled to be announcing our first ever "Let's Glow" dance-social event. Please join us on January 30th for an evening of MMS Fun! In addition to our usual dance, we will also be offering some time for basketball in our gym, and games in our library. There will be something for everyone at our dance-social, looking forward to seeing you all there!

Please complete the permission slip found HERE, tickets go on sale January 27-29 and all lunches.

Thank you to all the parents who have donated decorations from the wishlist HERE.

Having a smashing time studying physics in science class!

This Friday, students will participate in a lockdown drill during a passing period. On Thursday, students will receive instructions during advisory on appropriate procedures to follow in the event of an emergency while transitioning between classes. We appreciate everyone’s continued support in maintaining a safe and secure school environment.

Mrs. BC's 7th grade students finished up the quarter with endangered animal painted in eye-catching color schemes.

Thank you for helping us maintain a healthy learning environment by keeping energy drinks and other caffeinated beverages at home. Please see the excerpt below from our student handbook regarding student food and beverage guidelines.

Food in School

A healthy and nutritious diet is an important component of our students’ education and overall wellness. Students are welcome to bring snacks to school, and, with permission from their teacher, may consume snacks while in class. At no time should eating snacks distract from their learning or the learning of others. No caffeinated or energy drinks are permitted on campus for students.

MMS's first ever Bingo Night will be held on Tuesday January 27th in the library. This is a free, fun event for students with the potential to win some prizes! Space is limited, so please sign up HERE as soon as possible. See Mrs. Roper in room 114 for more details.

Rock Climbing - Register for January's club HERE.

Robotics - Students interested in joining our famous robotics club should email mmsftc@gmail.com to register.

8th Grade Reading Ambassadors - Attention 8th grade Book Ambassadors, our first meeting is after school on Tuesday, September 9. Please stop by room 208 for a permission slip. If any other 8th grade readers would like to join, please also stop in for a permission slip!

Something Else? - If your student is interested in creating a club at MMS, simply confirm an adult advisor and the club is yours!

MMS Student Council "Let's Glow" Dance Wishlist:

The MMS student council would love your support in the form of decorations for the upcoming "Let's Glow" dance/social on Fri, 1/30. Only a few items are left, take a look before they are gone! Items from the wishlist will be shipped directly to the school. Thank you in advance! Click here to donate. Thank you!

Friday Ice Cream Day ($1/treat) https://bit.ly/mms-icecream25-26

Thank you for your support! All volunteer ice cream slots are filled at this time.We will release the next volunteer opportunities for March /April in mid-February. If you have any questions, please contact Annette at volunteer@mmsptg.com.

January /February Important Dates:

• MMS Quarter 2 ends: Fri, 1/23
• Early Release: Wed, 2/4 @11am
• 8th Grade DC Payment #5 Due: Fri, 2/13
• No school (February Break), 2/23 - 2/27
• Weekly Ice Cream Sales: Fridays (during lunch periods)
• On-going: Give 'n Go Fundraiser, donations accepted online or cash/check (payable to MMS PTG) sent to MMS main office

PTG Contact Info:

Kim Desmarais, President [president@mmsptg.com]

Abby Hammond, Co-President [co-president@mmsptg.com]

Liz Thomson, Fundraising [Fundraising@mmsptg.com]

Rachel Paepke, Treasurer [Treasurer@mmsptg.com]

Michelle Bouley, Secretary [secretary@mmsptg.com]

Annette Chaput, Volunteer Coordinator [volunteer@mmsptg.com]

Chrissy Drew, Member-at-Large [member@mmsptg.com]

Click HERE to Register for ASAP!

In our ongoing effort to increase school security, we have the following procedures when parents/guardians come to our school during school hours. Thank you all for your understanding.

Dismissal - If dismissing a student, we ask that an authorized dismissing parent/guardian show their ID in the foyer, and then wait in that location for the dismissed student to meet you.

Dropping off items - If a parent/guardian is dropping off an item for a student, we ask that they leave it in the designated area in the foyer.

Visiting the school - If parents/guardians are arriving for a scheduled meeting, we ask that they show their ID in the foyer and then sign in at the main office to receive a visitor pass.