MMS is All Heart! 

This is Mr. Kosal, proud MMS principal. Today, Mooresville Middle School was proud and delighted to recognize 245 students for either A/B Honor Roll or Principal's Cabinet (all A's). See below for a snippet from the MMS Student / Parent Handbook that outlines how that's determined. We provided each student with a certificate of achievement, a commemorative wristband, and tasty treats!

Parents, please continue to encourage your Red Imps to strive for academic excellence during the second semester. Students will again be honored at end-of-year Awards Ceremonies in May if they show just as much (or more) success in academics during Q3 and Q4. Congratulations, Red Imp scholars!

Here's what you'll find in this week's newsletter:

• MLK celebration, downtown Mooresville
• Hornets basketball game in January (PTSO event)
• PTSO supply drive for MMS classrooms
• Early College options + info for next year (8th graders)
• Community assistance options & resources
• upcoming Spring sports tryout information
• home athletic events for next week
• reminder of Car-Rider Line procedures
• Field trip medicine FAQ
• High School registration & info for parents
• and more!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our administration team or call the MMS front office.

Mr. Kosal, MMS principal / 6th grade (pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Dr. Browning, assistant principal / 7th grade (mbrowning@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Ms. Richardson, assistant principal / 8th grade (tabitharichardson@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Mr. Bost, assistant principal intern (ronbost@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Ms. Miller, athletic director (dedramiller@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

The Town of Mooresville is holding its annual community Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast will take place on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Charles Mack Citizens Center beginning with a Peace Walk at 9:00am and Breakfast/Presentation at 9:30am.

MMS 8th grader A.J. Faulkner is slated to speak as a representative of MGSD middle school students! He'll be sharing a brief speech about the theme Mission Possible: Dream Bigger! as his prompt.

Tickets, if still available, can be obtained at MLK Jr. Breakfast. The event is free but tickets are required.

MMS wanted to remind families about very cold temperatures heading our way next week. Please be sure students are appropriately dressed for the weather. If students use blankets while waiting for a bus, they'll be directed to bring them to their last class of the day so they're not left behind or a distraction to others.

Also, this is also a good opportunity to remind everyone to sign up for the Here Comes the Bus tracking app (Directions) if they have not done so. Anyone with a smartphone can sign up, including the students themselves.

Be safe & warm, Red Imps!

Current 8th Graders: Iredell-Statesville Early College applications are open for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications can be found on the website linked below:

https://www.issnc.org/about/choice-programs/early-colleges

Remember you also need a recommendation from Ms. Buff as well as your current ELA and Math teachers. If you have any questions, please a request to see a counselor (choose Ms. Buff ) or email Ms. Buff at kathrynbuff@mgsd.k12.nc.us. The deadline is Friday, January 31st, so act today!

Parents: it's mid-year and MMS still needs your help keeping our car-rider line moving safely and efficiently! Please remember the following things when dropping students off OR picking students up:

• When lining up in the afternoons, please do not block traffic flow on Kistler Farm Road. The police department has asked our school and our parents to be mindful to keep the roadway traffic moving.

• Do not stop to drop your student off by the awning -- we need cars to pull ALL THE WAY UP. Please follow the directions of the staff members on duty.
• In the afternoon, students waiting for their ride must remain behind the yellow safety line on the sidewalk and should wait until their car comes to a stop before approaching.
• It's great for students to socialize with friends, but they must stay alert and watch for their ride. When one car is excessively waiting, the whole line is impacted.
• Please remind students that the front lawn of the school is still school property and therefore our MGSD Student Code of Conduct and MMS school rules still apply.

Thanks for helping us make a safe and efficient car rider line this year at MMS!

Mooresville High School will be hosting a Parent Information Night for parents of students transitioning to 9th grade next school year (i.e. current 8th graders). This event is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025, in the MHS Performing Arts Center (PAC). The meeting will provide valuable information about the transition process to high school, extracurricular opportunities, and other key topics related to entering high school.

Additionally, MHS will host a drop-in event on the same day (1/27/25) for students and parents to explore electives, AP courses, and CTE classes (see the infographic below). This event is open to students in grades 8–11 and offers a great opportunity to begin planning for next year while discovering courses that align with their interests. We hope to see many families there!

So you're aware, registration at the high school runs from February 24–March 7, 2025. 

Mr. Kosal apologizes for any confusion that came up regarding 1st semester Honor Roll students. Please continue to encourage your Red Imp student to work hard in classes; we'll celebrate kids again at the end of this school year for Q3 & Q4! From the MMS Student / Parent Handbook (link): 

HONOR ROLL

Students will be recognized at the end of each semester for academic achievement via the MMS principal’s Honor Roll Cabinet. To be eligible for the honor roll, a student must meet the following criteria:

1. Principal’s Cabinet - All A’s for all quarterly report cards (no grade less than a 90 in any class).

2. A/B Honor Roll - All A’s / B’s for all quarterly report cards (no grades less than 80 in any class).

Students are encouraged to do their very best at all times but our school is eager to reward students demonstrating excellence in their academics! 

Families: we want YOU to help our growing PTSO team! If you'd like to be part of the awesome MMS PTSO, our next meeting will be Wednesday, February 5th from 9 - 10:00am at Mooresville Middle School. We'll be discussing upcoming events such as the PTSO-sponsored February dance, Valentine's candy-grams, and staff appreciation. Please mark your calendars -- all are welcome!!

Truth Girlz returns to our school on January 28th. The after-school group meets every Tuesday after school from 3 - 4:30pm in room 204. 

Parents, use the following links if you or your daughter would like more information or would be interested in registration for the group during semester #2. 

Red Imp families -- if you and your MMS student are experiencing hardships with finances, death in the family, basic needs, or mental health, please submit your information here and our district's social workers and counselors can help!

Here is a resource that was shared with our school at a district Mental Health Meeting this week. The company is Pharos and they offer parenting classes, advice, guidance, counseling and more for both new parents as well as for experienced parents who might be going through a difficult phase with their child. Classes are free and have bilingual resources as well! Questions? Email Nurse Laura Crenshaw (lauracrenshaw@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Please c'mon out to MMS to cheer on the Red Imp athletes! The second half of winter sports season is all about JV basketball (boys & girls). The first game will begin at 4:30pm, the cost of admission is $5 per person, and only clear bags are allowed into our facilities (conference policy). We hope to see our bleachers filled with MMS fans!

Thursday, January 23rd: home JV girls & boys basketball vs. South Davie Middle

The email address for parents to alert MMS about student absences is: MMSAttendance@MGSD.k12.nc.us

Parents can upload doctor's notes as well. This process helps to avoid lost excuse notes!

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I truly hope all our Red Imp families enjoys the long weekend and reflects upon the life & impact of a truly great American, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Don't forget about the Town of Mooresville's Peace Walk and celebration on Monday (tickets found above). 

Please always feel free to contact Principal Kosal, your student's grade level AP, or the MMS main office if you have questions or concerns.

Email: pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Website: https://mms.mgsd.k12.nc.us/
Location: 233 Kistler Farm Road, Mooresville, NC, USA
Phone: (704) 658-2720