MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

We couldn’t be more excited for our Monster Mash Halloween Dance this Friday! Tickets will be on sale during lunches this week. Please be sure your student brings a signed permission slip (found below) in order to purchase a ticket. This week also marks the start of fall sports playoffs. Best of luck to our Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, and Boys Soccer teams as they represent MMS in their postseason championship bids! We are so proud of all your hard work and teamwork this fall. Go Merrimack!

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

Halloween Dance - Get your costumes ready early for our Halloween Dance on October 24th! See below for more information.

End of Q1 - Our first marking period ends on October 31st, report card will be released shortly after.

Picture Retake - If you missed picture day or are interested in a retake, the photographers return on November 5th.

Congratulations to our volleyball team for such a great season!

Tickets for our dance are $5.00 and sold at all lunches October 21-23. Permission slips must be signed prior to purchasing a ticket, so sign up early!

Permission Slip

In the event of an emergency requiring us to leave campus, students and staff would walk together to Bishop Field and then be transported by bus to Merrimack High School for parent reunification.

This week, our students will participate in an off-site evacuation drill. On Tuesday, October 21st, we will practice walking to Bishop Field and returning to school as part of this safety drill. Please remind your students to dress appropriately for the outdoor walk.

Thank you for your continued support in keeping our school community safe.

Thursday, October 23, 2025

• Boys Soccer vs. Timberlane (Home) — 4:00 PM

Friday, October 24, 2025

• Girls Soccer vs. Rundlett (Home) — 4:00 PM

• Field Hockey at Windham (Away) — 4:00 PM

Winter sports registration is now open! MMS offers the following sports:

- Boys and Girls Basketball

- Coed Cheer

- Coed Wrestling

Click HERE for our athletics website and registration information

7th grade scientists study chemical reactions by combining substances, and 8th grade scientists study genetics by dissecting lima beans

Donate now! https://bit.ly/mms-gng-2025

Join the fun & contribute to the Give 'N Go today! Our goal is to raise $6,000+ by Mon, 10/27 through a team-wide challenge. Each academic team that raises at least $1,000 will earn a special team-wide incentive on Fri, 10/31. Each donation goes directly to supporting our students and staff throughout the year. Follow along on Facebook & Instagram for the latest updates on the competition. Please contact Liz (fundraising@mmsptg.com) with any questions.

With the registration deadline for our 8th Grade Spring Trips to New England or Washington, DC now passed, we want to make sure no one is left behind. If you have not yet turned in your registration forms, please do so as soon as possible.

If your student will not be participating in either trip, please complete the form linked below.

8th Grade Spring Trip Opt-Out Form

October is here, and it’s the perfect month to get a little spooky! We’re inviting students and their families to dive into mysteries, thrillers, supernatural stories, or just plain scary books. From creepy ghost tales to puzzling mysteries, there’s a story for everyone who loves a good thrill!

How the challenge works:

• Choose and read a book that fits the spooky theme—alone or together as a family.

• Complete this simple entry form for each book finished.

• Each entry counts as a chance to win prizes in our October Reading Contest!

This October, explore the chills, thrills, and mysteries that books have to offer—whether you’re reading solo or sharing the story with family. Who knows what surprises lurk between the pages!

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Picture Retake Day is November 5th.

Click here for Spanish

7th grade 3-D Mask Art

Register for this important event HERE

Just another relaxing and cleansing day at lunch...

Rock Climbing - Virtual Information Meeting November 10 at 7:00 HERE.

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

to register.

Mixed Media Art Club - Come learn about printmaking, collage and other mixed media techniques! Mrs. BC is offering an after school, Mixed Media Art club in September and October.

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!

Interested in volunteering? See the information below and click the image for your online trainings.

Give 'N Go Fundraising Campaign:

Donate now! https://bit.ly/mms-gng-2025

Join the fun & contribute to the Give 'N Go today! Our goal is to raise $6,000+ by Mon, 10/27 through a team-wide challenge. Each academic team that raises at least $1,000 will earn a special team-wide incentive on Fri, 10/31. Each donation goes directly to supporting our students and staff throughout the year. Follow along on Facebook & Instagram for the latest updates on the competition. Please contact Liz (fundraising@mmsptg.com) with any questions.

MMS Halloween Student Council Dance Wishlist:

The MMS student council would love your support in the form of decorations for the upcoming Halloween dance on Fri, 10/24! Items from the wishlist will be shipped directly to the school. Thank you in advance!

Halloween Dance Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3F4RTFRZD4UVK?ref_=wl_share

Friday Ice Cream Day ($1/treat)

A great big thank you to all of our volunteers who are donating their time to sell ice cream on Fridays. Volunteer slots to sell ice cream are currently full through December 2025...but be on the lookout in late November for the January - March 2026 sign up for ice cream sales. If you have any questions, please contact Annette at volunteer@mmsptg.com.

Calling all Volunteers!

Are you interested in volunteering this school year? If so, please complete the below steps to ensure you are cleared to volunteer throughout the school year (this includes parents that are considering/plan to chaperone the 8th Grade Washington, DC, culminating experience). All Vector training is due no later than Fri, 10/31, per MSD administration. Thank you for your commitment to our schools!

October Important Dates:

• Weekly Ice Cream Sales: Fridays (during lunch periods)
• MMS Student Council Halloween Dance, Fri, 10/24
• Give n' Go Campaign: ends Mon, 10/27
• Volunteer Background Check/Vector Course completion: no later than Fri, 10/31

PTG Contact Info:

Kim Desmarais, President [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.