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A Message from Mr. Kosal:
MMS is All Heart!
This is Mr. Kosal, proud MMS principal. It's been a good week back after a lovely spring break for our teachers and families! Between field trips and course registration and state testing, the rest of March is very full. Please read over the upcoming news below and reach out to MMS if you have any questions. Thank you so very much for your support, Red Imp community!
Here's what you'll find in this week's newsletter:
- Q3 report cards sent home 3/20
- Rising 6th grade parent night on 3/24
- Course Selection for rising 7th & 8th graders (due 3/26)
- Panorama student surveys next week
- Upcoming home spring sports events @ MMS
- Kannapolis Cannonballers Opening Night for MMS families (PTSO event)
- History Club photos & memories
- Award for Ms. Thompson and the MGSD dance program!
- MHS basketball camp sign-up
- MMS cheerleading try outs in May
- CTE summer camp opportunities
- 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)
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Rising 6th Grade Parent Night @ MMS -- 3/24 @ 6pm
Do you have or know a current 5th grade student coming to MMS next school year?? If so, you're invited to the Rising 6th Grade Parent Night at Mooresville Middle School is happening next Monday, March 24th from 6 - 7:00pm.
Enter by the main gym / concession stand for a short presentation and then have a chance to walk the school and meet 6th grade teachers! Our PTSO for MMS will have Red Imp spirit hoodies, T-shirts, and shorts for sale!
We'll see next year's 6th grade students & parents alike next Monday, March 24!
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Course Selection is Coming for Rising 7th & 8th Graders!
This past week, school counselors and the Instructional Coach have visited classrooms of all current 6th & 7th grade students to inform them about the course selection process at MMS.
Paper copies of the Elective class options, teacher recommendations for Honors / Standard classes, and course selection papers were sent home with students this past Monday / Tuesday. If your child needs another copy, have them come to the main office or ask to see a school counselor.
Parents -- please review these options with your students, sign your name to confirm the selections, and have students return the form to Science / Social Studies classes by our school's deadline: this coming Wednesday, March 26th.
Questions? Contact MMS school counselor Ms. Buff (kathrynbuff@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
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Award Winner at MMS: dance teacher Ms. Thompson.
Ms. Carly Thompson has been celebrated by our entire school district and state because she’s the winner of this year’s Excellence in Dance Education Award, sponsored by Belmont Abbey College!
There were over 30 teachers nominated from around the state, and over 1,500 votes cast. It was reported that Ms. Thompson had the most votes by far! Her award comes with a $1,000 grant that will help support the Dance Education programs at both Mooresville Middle and Selma Burke Middle Schools.
Here are some affirmations passed onto the college about Ms. Thompson:
- student: She is very patient when teaching us choreography and she is very kind and encouraging towards all of us!;
- student: Ms. Thompson is kind, patient, and makes dance class fun. It doesn't matter what level you're at, she helps you be the best you!;
- parent: Mrs. Thompson is an excellent teacher. She has encouraged, empowered, and lifted my teen girl up when she’s had a hard year. My child loves going to her class and has learned a lot about dance and herself. She is more confident because of Mrs. Thompson.
Ms. Thompson will receive her Excellence in Dance Education Award at Belmont Abbey College on Friday April 4th during their Dance Showcase performance. Be sure to celebrate our amazing dance teacher Ms. Thompson for this huge accomplishment!
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a THANK YOU to the MGSD community from Ms. Thompson...
"Thank you so much to everyone who sent a nomination to Belmont Abbey College for the Dance Education Award and grant to help the dance program continue to grow and thrive. I'm thankful to teach in a district that has the most supportive colleagues, students, and families."
-- Carly Thompson, MMS / SBMS dance teacher
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Reminder of MMS policies -- outside food / drink + ski masks
Parents & students: Mooresville Middle School is seeing an uptick in students bringing in fast food breakfasts into school. Our policy, which matches other MGSD secondary schools, is that no outside food / drink can be brought in for breakfast or lunch. Either students should eat breakfast before they enter school, or they can purchase school-issued breakfasts. This is because a) our School Nutrition department as a "no-compete" policy, and because b) outside food / drink is often a distraction with other students.
Another reminder: drinks MUST be have a sealable lid to be carried with students. This is to prevent very costly damage to laptops due to spills, which has happened often.
Thank you, parents for your support with this!
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How to alert MMS of student absence:
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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MGSD needs bus drivers!
Our district is in urgent need of bus drivers. If you or someone you know is looking for work, we have driver vacancies and would encourage them to either apply online or contact our transportation office at 704-658-2634.
Your support is greatly appreciated! Let's get some quality drivers to support our students & schools!
https://mgsd.schoolspring.com/
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Panorama student surveys - next week!
Our last round of Panorama student surveys is around the corner (week of 3/24/25)! Our district has again partnered with Panorama Education to help us deliver this online survey, which is 100% anonymous. The survey questions will ask students their opinions on topics relating to teacher effectiveness, student engagement, classroom climate/safety, rigorous expectations, teacher/student relationships, and Portrait of a Graduate interpersonal skills. The overall aim of this survey is to receive student feedback that MGSD and Mooresville Middle can use to improve our classrooms and school. Please call / email Mr. Kosal (principal) with any questions.
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Kannapolis Cannonballers Event w/ MMS PTSO (Friday, April 4th)
Our MMS PTSO has set up a Mooresville Middle School Night at the Cannonballers stadium in Kannapolis -- it's their Opening Night game vs. the Hickory Crawdads! At this time, people can start buying their tickets using the customized group ticket link found below. As a reminder, this will be the Opening Night of the 2025 season, and there will be fireworks following the game!
Here is the ticket link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Mooresvillemiddle2 Each ticket will include $5 of loaded value for concessions.
We are also allowed the "field of dreams experience", where our school is allowed a total of 10 baseball/softball players to run out with the team where they will stand with the players for the National Anthem! Sign up today or email redimpsptsl@gmail.com if you have questions.
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Spring Sports Season is Here!
Please come support our Red Imp athletes as they continue their spring sports season. Home events are $5 for spectators, clear bags are required per conference policy, and events begin at 4:30pm. Home events coming up are:
Tuesday, March 25: Track meet @ home vs. China Grove & Selma Burke Middle Schools
Thursday, March 27:Track meet @ home vs. West Rowan, China Grove, & Erwin Middle Schools
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Cheerleading Tryouts for '25-26
Cheerleading tryouts for Mooresville Middle School's 2025-26 team will be held on Thursday May 8th, Friday May 9th, and Monday May 12th at the MMS gym. The tryouts process will consist of a three-day clinic from 5:00-6:30pm, from May 8th-May 12th followed by a formal evaluation by outside judges on Wednesday May 14th from 3:00pm-until.
Students must complete the following Google Form prior to tryouts (also found in their grade-level Canvas student group): link to form
Coach Picciano (room 302) will also have cheerleading information papers available in her classroom for participants to review. Interested students should stop by and collect one. A digital copy is found here. Email (hannahpicciano@mgsd.k12.nc.us) with questions.
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This button links you to the MGSD Student Code of Conduct, where you can reference behavior infractions and consequences outlined by our district.
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MMS Social Media Handles - follow us!
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Middle School can be a challenging time for many adolescents. The article below from Strong4Life.com (parenting group out of Atlanta) highlights developmentally normal changes in middle school students AND gives tips on how parents can help navigate those changes. Examples:
- Changes in school routines / expectations
- Emotional changes
- Having hard conversations
- Being ready to Listen
- Allowing students to make mistakes
- Managing "power struggles"
Wonderful food for thought!
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Have an outstanding Spring Break, Red Imps!
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Patrick Kosal
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