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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. We'll see you at the Fall Festival tonight!
Here's what you'll find in this week's newsletter:
- Fall Festival is tonight! (9/26)... please come out to support MMS!
- playoff games begin for Fall Sports athletes
- Battle of the Books information
- Fall fundraiser for MMS: selling chocolate bars
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Want MMS spirit gear?? The PTSO swag store is now OPEN online
- latest ImpTV news broadcast
- Winter sports tryouts - Basketball & Wrestling
- info on the Science Club / Sound to Sea field trip (Feb. 2026)
- MGSD Hispanic Heritage Celebration - you're invited!
- Launch for the weekend: WHY sleep is important for teens
- and more!
Thanks for reading! If you have questions or concerns, please email our administration team or call the MMS front office. I hope your family has a great weekend, Red Imps!
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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Join the Battle of the Books Club!
Love to read? Want to put your book smarts to the test? Come be part of our Battle of the Books Club!
Meets: Every Thursday after school
Time: 3:00–4:00 PM
Where: Atrium (media center)
You don’t have to attend meetings to be part of the club—See Ms. McAllister to grab a book from our BOB collection in the Atrium, start reading, and get ready for the big competition in March 2026! Whether you’re a casual reader or a bookworm, there’s a spot for you. Come read, compete, and have fun!
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Fall Sports + Playoff Matchups!!
The cost is $7* to attend any conference playoff event (+$1 online service charge) -- no charge for tennis matches -- and 4:30pm is the regular start time for each event. You can also purchase tickets in advance by using this link. Here are the home games schedule for Mooresville Middle next week:
Mon. 9/29 --> home Softball playoff game vs. Southeast Middle
Tue. 9/30 --> home Football playoff game vs. Erwin Middle
Tue. 9/30 --> home Boys Tennis vs. Selma Burke Middle
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School Pictures are Ready
Dear parents,
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.
Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com ...needed info is below:
Mooresville Middle School
Picture Day Date(s): September 23 - 24, 2025
Picture Day ID: EVT72PSWQ
** Make-up Day for fall school pictures is Monday, November 3rd (all grades) **
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This past week began our MMS fall Chocolate fundraiser! Students received a flier of information about this fundraiser (link above to print another). Them selling delicious chocolate to friends & family could help them win some awesome incentives and fantastic prizes! For example:
Grade Level Top Seller: The top seller in each grade level will win a pair of wireless Beats headphones! Sell 3 Boxes, Get a Gift Card: Any student who sells three full boxes will earn a gift card!
Teachers will send students who have a signed permission slip to the back of the media center (testing room) each day before school starts to claim their chocolate they’re committing to sell.
** Why does MMS do this fundraiser, you might ask?? These funds go towards funding Student & Staff Celebrations over the course of the year (ex: student holiday presents, rewards for A/B Honor Roll, staff mementos for teachers of the month, etc). This school fundraiser runs until October 8th.
Thank you, Red Imp families, for your support!
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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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Our field trip for 7th and 8th graders is to the Sound to Sea Environmental Education Program held at Trinity Center and the NC Aquarium. Both facilities are located in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina. This barrier island is located south of Atlantic Beach. We will be staying at the camp from February 4-6 and will stop at the NC Aquarium on the way home on Feb. 6th. The cost of the trip is $330. This includes food, housing and transportation, and admission to the aquarium. Please read the Sound to Sea Science Club Trip Information sheet and permission form for more information. Space is Limited!
You may also visit the camp website for more information regarding this program: http://www.trinityctr.com/soundtosea/
MMS Trip Video
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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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This is our winter sports tryout schedule for Mooresville Middle School. Questions? Email Athletic Director Ms. Hoppers (alexishoppers@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
10/1 Girls Basketball 3-5:00 (JV & Varsity)
10/2 Girls Basketball 3-5:00 (JV & Varsity) + Wrestling 3-4:30
10/3 Girls Basketball 3-5:00 (JV & Varsity) + Wrestling 3-4:30
10/6 Boys Basketball 3-5:00 (JV & Not a Fall Sport Athlete) + Girls Basketball 3-5:00 + Wrestling 3-4:30
10/7 Boys Basketball 3-5:00 (JV & Not a Fall Sport Athlete) + Girls Basketball 3-5:00
10/8 Boys Basketball 3-5:00 (Varsity Basketball Tryouts) + Girls Basketball 3-5:00
10/9 Boys Basketball 3-5:00 (Varsity Basketball Tryouts) + Girls Basketball 3-5:00
* Boys basketball will be Monday & Tuesday for all non-fall sport athletes. Wednesday/Thursday will be for fall sport athletes unless asked to come tryout for the varsity team. ALL boys basketball cuts will be made Thursday 10/9.
** JV teams will begin practice 11/10.
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MMS Social Media Handles - follow us!
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From the video... 3 tips for better sleep in teens:
- Consistent bedtime / wake-up time (even on weekends)
- Put electronics / screens away at least 1 hour before bed
- If all else fails, speak to a doctor or sleep specialist about better habits
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Use the "Parents & Students" tab to find information about Lunch Prepay, Canvas help, etc.
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Enjoy the weekend, Red Imp families!
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Patrick Kosal
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