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A Message from Mr. Kosal:
MMS is All Heart!
Greetings, Red Imp families! This is Mr. Patrick Kosal, your proud MMS principal. I had such a terrific surprise today: the MMS PTSO coordinated with alumni Vicki Yokeley (Mooresville Junior High, 1958 - 1960) on a donation of school newspapers from when she was in school. Editions of the Blue Imp Monthly student paper ( yes, the Junior High students were the BLUE imps back then!) will be displayed in the MMS memorabilia case in our main hallway for all future generations of Red Imps to see and appreciate. Check out the photos below for examples of the records from that time!
A huge round of thanks go out to Ms. Yokeley and the Mooresville Middle School PTSO!! Here's what you'll find in this week's newsletter:
- reminders for middle-schoolers about MHS football games
- Truth Girlz after school club registration
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Want MMS spirit gear?? The PTSO swag store is now OPEN online
- latest ImpTV news broadcast
- Fall Festival on 9/26 -- PTSO needs Vendors + Raffle Baskets
- Truth Girlz after school club registration -- last chance!
- Tardies to school policy
- Credit by Demonstrated Mastery information
- Launch for the weekend: Advice for Setting Screen Time Limits
- and more!
Thanks for reading! If you have questions or concerns, please email our administration team or call the MMS front office. Have a wonderful weekend, Red Imp families!
Mr. Kosal, MMS principal / 6th grade (pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Dr. Browning, assistant principal / 7th grade (mbrowning@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Mr. Bost, assistant principal / 8th grade (ronbost@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Ms. Hoppers, MMS athletic director (alexishoppers@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
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MHS Friday Night Game protocols for home games:
- All elementary, intermediate, and middle school students WILL NOT be allowed entrance to a home football game without a supervising adult. Students must be supervised throughout the game.
- If any elementary, intermediate, or middle school student is unsupervised at the game, they are subject to removal. The student’s parent/guardian will be contacted to come pick them up.
- No bags will be allowed except medical and diaper bags, as well as clear stadium bags. Medical, diaper bags, and clear stadium bags will be subject to search.
- Walk through metal detectors will be utilized. If the detector goes off during your pass-through, we ask for your cooperation as we investigate what triggered the detector.
- For safety reasons, standing outside of the fence to watch the game is prohibited.
We are excited to support our students as the community comes together on Friday!
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Important Reminder Regarding Student ID Badges:
Student ID badges are an essential part of daily school life, enabling students to quickly access essential services like purchasing lunch, using our library, and entering school-sponsored functions. Please ensure your child keeps their ID badge in a safe place.
* All new-to-MMS students (including this year's 6th graders) received an ID badge free of charge. However, in the event that a student's ID badge is lost or damaged, a replacement can be obtained for a fee of $2.00. This fee helps cover the cost of producing and replacing the badge.
** Click Here to submit a request for a new ID badge to be made for your child.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and efficient school environment for all our students. If you have any questions, please contact the main office.
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Congrats to Ms. Peterson! |
Instructional award
8th grade Math
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Congrats to Mr. Fulton! |
#All Heart Impact award
7th grade ELA / Math
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Congrats to Ms. Coffey! |
Capturing Kids' Hearts award
6th grade Math / Sci
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Field trip for Masonry Education Day... calling all interested 8th graders!
On Thursday, October 2nd, MGSD is taking all interested 8th grade students on a Masonry Education Day field trip to Gold Hill, NC. If your 8th grade student is interested in Masonry or taking CTE classes with a construction focus at the high school next year, please complete this interest form to sign them up for the field trip. NOTE: lunch will be provided for students, but space is limited (8-10 students per school).
Questions? Email the MGSD secondary director for Career & Technical Education, Mr. Wilson (krwilson@mgsd.k12.nc.us).
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Credit by Demonstrated Mastery information for parents:
The Fall window for Credit by Demonstrated Mastery application is now open. This CDM newsletter below will go out via ParentSquare to all 7th-11th grade families and counselors on Sept. 2. Applications are due to counselors by Friday, Sept. 19.
CDM allows students to “test out” of certain courses where they have already mastered the content. There are two phases:
- In Phase 1 students take an EOC Exam / final exam equivalent for the course. Students who earn the required score advance to Phase 2.
- In Phase 2, students complete a project to apply the skills and knowledge from the course.
- Students who successfully complete both phases will receive “Pass” credit for the course on their transcript. "Pass" credits do not affect a student's GPA, but do count toward required graduation credits.
For more information, click here: CDM Newsletter
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Reminders about students Walking to/from MMS:
- Students crossing Kistler Farm Rd. must do so at the stoplight / crosswalk. It is hazardous and unsafe to cross at other locations along that busy road.
- MMS staff will serve as crossing guards for students between 7:35 - 7:45am, and from 2:55 - 3:05pm. We ask that students cross during those times to ensure a staff member is present.
- ONLY students with relatives that work at MIS / RRES may use the service road to walk to those locations. Students may not walk to other schools to join their car-rider lines.
- MMS staff will be checking if students have submitted Walking Permission Forms to the main office starting next week. If your child does not have a permission slip on file, they'll be directed to use the office phone to call for a ride.
Thank you, parents, for your help in ensuring our students are safe and following school protocols when walking to / from school!
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Do you plan for your Red Imp student to walk to / from school? If so, MMS requires ALL students walking to / from campus to have a signed Walking form completed with main office. Click above to print & return OR stop by the main office to complete. Thank you for helping keep our students safe!
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Parent Questions re: Bus Routes
The MGSD Transportation office is continuing to assign students to bus routes while also working to balance those routes & ensure capacities remain below limits. As new drivers join the staff, we will also add additional buses to help meet morning bell times.
All transportation requests must be initiated with the school’s data manager (at MMS... Ms. Shaneil Troutman). Once received, the request will enter the Transportation Dept.'s system the following day. After processing, the Transportation office will notify parents via ParentSquare.
** If parents are unhappy with their assigned stop location or have any transportation-related questions, they can email the MGSD Transportation office at mgsdtransrequest@mgsd.k12.nc.us, and we will respond as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience, parents!
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Tardy to School policy (from MMS Student / Parent Handbook):
The MMS tardy-to-school policy for the 2025-26 school year reads as follows:
1st, 2nd, 3rd Tardy - Parent Square notification from school to parents
4th & 5th Tardy - Lunch Detention assigned with notification from school
6th Tardy - Office Referral (assigned in-school-suspension OR after-school detention**)
(7th tardy+ resets to warnings --> lunch detentions --> office referrals)
Students must be in the building when the tardy bell rings at 7:55am to begin their school day. After 7:55am, student tardies will be logged and parents will be contacted for warnings. Parents will be notified via Parent Square message when their child is late to school. The above consequences will likely follow after the fact.
* Note: bus-riders on late buses are exempt from these consequences; that tardiness is an MGSD issue. If you need a bus route set up for your student, please click here to get more info about the MGSD Transportation department.
Parents: please be mindful of our 7:55am start time and help our Red Imps get to school on time each day so we can take advantage of every moment for learning!
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News from the MMS PTSO:
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C'mon out to support MMS Fall Sports!
4:30pm is the regular start time for each event, and the cost is $6 to attend any MMS sports event (+$1 online service charge).
You can also purchase tickets for MMS games in advance by using this link. Here are the home games schedule for Mooresville Middle School next week:
Tue. Sept. 2 --> MMS football (home) vs. North Davie Middle
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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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Note: Students may have up to a maximum of 3 days per school year excused to take advantage of valid educational opportunities. Prior approval from either the Principal is required. Absences that are classified as a valid educational opportunity will be coded as “excused” whereas others will be coded as “unexcused.”
To make a request for prior approval, submit the above form to the Principal two weeks before the absence(s). The student is responsible for completing all missed work in addition to submitting a Student Educational Assignment as approved by the Principal in order to have the
absence coded as “excused.” All projects are due within 5 days of the student’s return to school.
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Community Resources for MMS families:
Please submit this form if you and/or your student could benefit from any of the community services that MMS has to offer. Parents can request everything from Food for Days to Children's Hope Alliance and Rainbow Kidz to shoes and coats. The form is only shared with the MMS counseling staff. Parents can complete it for one or more resources. More information and/or a permission form will be sent to you after your response is received. Reach out to kathrynbuff@mgsd.k12.nc.us with any questions.
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MMS Social Media Handles - follow us!
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Use the "Parents & Students" tab to find information about Lunch Prepay, Canvas help, etc.
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Enjoy the long weekend, Red Imps!
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Patrick Kosal
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