Murphy Middle School eNews

Hello Murphy Families!

It's the last week of the 25-26 school year - can you believe it? Our 8th graders have one more week in middle school before becoming freshmen. We can not wait to celebrate them on Tuesday at the promotion ceremony! We also are so proud of our 6th graders who have navigated their first year in middle school, and our 7th graders are ready to ready to take their place as the leaders on campus.

Our last week of school is unique due to MAP testing, final exams for credit bearing classes, Chromebook return, and Mav Mania. Please review the details for our alternate bell schedules for this week here. Monday - Wednesday is testing, Thursday is Chromebook return, and Friday is Mav Mania and the Last Walk for 8th grade students and families.

It's a GREAT time to be a Maverick!

Please view the calendar below for events scheduled through the end of May.

Please visit the MMS PTA newsletter to learn about upcoming events.

Access the links below to our MMS's Facebook, Instagram, and X accounts for school happenings throughout the school year:

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MurphyMavericks
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murphymiddleschoolmavericks/
• X: https://x.com/MurphyMiddle

Upcoming Events for this week:

May 18 Advanced Band Spring Concert

May 18 Speech Language Pathologist Day

May 19 8th grade promotion ceremony

May 22 Mav Mania

May 22 8th grade last walk

May 22 Last day of school and early release

If you're already wondering how you're going to fill your student's summer, check out the information about summer reading below. There are so many resources students have access to through their webdesk login on any device you might have at home. We also encourage you to take advantage of Plano Public Libraries to keep you students reading over the summer. Reading is the best thing your student can do to keep their brain fresh over the summer!

Please help me congratulate our MMS Superstar of the week, Emma Seider! 🎉

Emma's dedication to her students, coworkers, and our school is truly unmatched. She wears so many hats each and every day, and handles them all with grace, patience, and positivity. Not only is Emma an incredible educator, but she is also the kind of coworker who makes everyone around her better. I have learned so much from Emma, and I feel lucky to work alongside someone who sets such an amazing example every single day.

Thank you, MMS PTA for the Sonic Gift Cards to each of our Staff SuperStar recognized weekly!

#mmssuperstar #ItAllBeginsHere #murphymavericks

Our final MMS Superstar of the year is our wonderful 6th-grade counselor, Ms. Sharif.🎉

Throughout this school year, Ms. Sharif has taken such amazing care of our students, serving as a constant source of kindness and encouragement for everyone, both staff and students. She is the epitome of calm, navigating every situation with a grace that makes those around her feel more at peace. Whether she is helping a student through a challenge or simply a quick check-in, she has a unique gift for making every individual feel deeply valued and cherished. We are so incredibly lucky to have her heart and her wisdom at our school!

Thank you, MMS PTA for the Sonic Gift Cards to each of our Staff SuperStar recognized weekly!

#mmssuperstar #ItAllBeginsHere #murphymavericks

MMS students have opportunities to participate in co-curricular and/or non-curricular clubs.

Once these are approved, I will add them to this list linked HERE.

Please review the list with your student and complete the Club Parental Consent Form so that your student may participate.

If your student is interested in forming a club of their own, access this LINK to submit a request and wait for approval.

Food and Nutritional Services participates in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs which are governed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The 89th Texas Legislature approved funding as part of the General Appropriations Act so students who qualify for reduced-price meals can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.

Families who may be eligible for meal benefits are encouraged to complete a federal meal application for free and reduced-price meals. The 2025-26 meal application is available on the district website and through SchoolCafe. The 2025-2026 application will be available July 15th.

Meal payments can be made online via SchoolCafe, or by cash or check during the school day at your child’s campus. For more details on meal payments and to view menus, please visit the Food and Nutritional Services website.

Upload your photos to Jostens and let us help celebrate your student in the yearbook, on social media, and via the website. To upload your photos go to photos.jostens.com/morepics

Please access click on Club Reach Info Packet to learn more about this after school enrichment program for Murphy Mavericks.

Please refrain from cell phone usage in our school zones.

Grey shirt with last name on the back, and athletic shorts or pants (preferably blue) can be purchased at https://shopmurphymavs.mybrightsites.com for students participating in PE, pre-athletics, or athletics. Otherwise, grey tops and blue shorts/bottoms will do for all students.

Just please make sure to write your student's names on each of their garments.

Plano ISD families: As we get closer to the start of the new school year, remember to save the 2025-26 academic calendar to check for early release days, holidays and more!

You can view and download the calendar at pisd.edu/calendar

We are excited to share that Skyward Family Access can now accept attendance notes! If you know your student will be missing school, simply launch your Skyward mobile app and submit an absence request through Family Access. Your campus attendance clerk will be notified and can excuse the absence in just a few clicks! While campuses can still accept paper notes from families, this added feature is intended to streamline family communication with campus staff regarding student absences.

For more information on how to do this, please visit Family Access Help.

If you are having problems uploading your Dr. Notes in Skyward Family Access, then please email 054absence@pisd.edu within 3 days of your student's absence with the following info:

• Student first and last name
• Date of absence
• Reason for absence
• Parent first and last name

Extended Student Absence Form Linked HERE for English

Extended Student Absence Form Linked HERE for Spanish

Every person who wishes to serve as a volunteer must complete/update a VOLY volunteer application and criminal history search each school year. We look forward to your help and support for a successful 2025-2026 school year! ALL