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MMS Community Newsletter - November 14th, 2025

Posted Date: 11/14/25 (2:21 PM)

Mooresville Middle School

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Mooresville Middle School


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Mooresville Middle School

Picture Day Date(s): September 23 - 24, 2025

Picture Day ID: EVT72PSWQ



MMS PTSO has partnered with KENDRA SCOTT (@Birkdale Village) - Sat. 11/15


6th grade field trip -- Camp Thunderbird

Who? 6th grade students

What? 6th grade Field Trip 

Where? Lake Wylie, SC (54 minutes from school)

When? Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Friday, February 27, 2026 (2 night stay)


**Return by 1:00 PM and go home! 


CLICK HERE to see the full promo slideshow + videos from past 6th graders that had an AWESOME time



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!




Walking Home permission form for MMS '25-26

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! 



8th grade parents... interested in an Early College for next year??

Mr. Aaron Kincaid (School Counselor at Collaborative College for Technology & Leadership Early College and Crossroads Arts and Science Early College), will be at MMS on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:00pm to speak with interested 8th grade students and their parents about the opportunity to attend one of the three early colleges located in Iredell County. The parent/student information session will be in the MMS media center


The following early college information sessions are also available at the respective schools:



Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership (CCTL)
(500 W. Broad Street in Statesville)

  • Thursday, December 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Shearer Hall on the Mitchell Community College campus.*
  • Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Shearer Hall on the Mitchell Community College campus.*


Crossroads Arts and Science Early College
(476 N. Center Street Statesville)

  • Tuesday, December 2nd from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Mac Gray Auditorium on the campus of Statesville High School and Crossroads.


* CCTL & Crossroads open houses are not a drop-in format. A whole group presentation will take place first, followed by guided tours and a small group information session. Please arrive at the start time.

Agriculture and Science Early College (ASEC)
(156 Raider Road in Olin)

  • Thursday, December 11th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the campus of North Iredell High School and ASEC. Learn "S'More" about ASEC-Drop In Event.


Applications will be taken January 1 - 31, 2026. For additional information about Iredell Statesville Schools Early Colleges visit https://www.issnc.org/about/choice-programs/early-colleges. Please reach out to Kathryn Buff, MMS School Counselor, via parent square, email at kathrynbuff@mgsd.k12.nc.us, or phone at 704-658-2720 for further assistance.


Celebrating our Red Imp staff in November!

Congratulations, Ms. Stacy Davis!

7th grade Math teacher

Instructional Teacher of the Month

Congratulations, Ms. Justine Buchanan!

Electives CTE teacher

#All Heart Impact Award

Congratulations, Ms. Gracie Davis!

Electives Visual Arts teacher

Capturing Kids' Hearts Teacher of the Month



Science Club Field Trip (sound to sea / Outer Banks) -- coming next February!

We still have spots available for the MMS Sound to Sea field trip!  See this Permission slip for more information.



Winter Sports are in full swing @ MMS -- c'mon out to support Red Imp athletes

All are welcome to attend the sporting events for Winter Sports teams at MMS -- the Winter season has begun! The cost is $6 to attend any conference playoff event (+$1 online service charge) and 4:30pm is the regular start time for each event. You can also purchase tickets in advance by using this linkHere are the home games schedule for Mooresville Middle coming up:


Monday, Nov. 17 varsity Basketball vs. Selma Burke Middle

Thursday, Nov. 20 varsity Basketball vs. South Davie Middle



Click the poster to sign up with the link!


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!


form to request an Educational Opportunity excused absence

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.



8th graders -- info meeting for Mooresville High Travel Club is coming soon!

8th grade families -- Good news! If you missed our first interest meeting, you have one final chance to learn about the MHS Travel Club's upcoming trip. We're taking students to Austria, Germany, and Switzerland in Spring 2027!


We already have over 70 travelers enrolled, and only 15 student spots remain. This meeting is for all families who have not yet enrolled. Here are the Fall Enrollment Info Night Details:


  • Date: Tuesday, November 18th
  • Time: 6:00 PM
  • Location: MHS Cafeteria


During this session, we will cover the full itinerary, trip details, safety, and costs, including what's included and how to enroll.


  • Who can go? The trip is open to all current 8th-11th grade students. (Please note: Students must be enrolled at MHS at the time of travel in 2027 to be eligible).
  • What's included? The package includes round-trip airfare, ground transportation, hotels, two meals per day, all excursions and activities, and a full-time tour director.

Please RSVP at the link below so we can get a head-count and ensure we have materials for everyone.

Click Here to RSVP. Can't make the meeting? Please still RSVP! We will be sure to send all the enrollment information to everyone who RSVPs, whether you can attend or not. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to travel, learn, and explore!




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2025-26 MMS Student / Parent Handbook

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Website: https://mms.mgsd.k12.nc.us/



Community support for our Red Imp families during the holiday season:

Food for Days: Backpack Meals Ministry has the opportunity to host a Free Food Distribution Sponsored by Niagara Water Bottling Co. and Feed the Children (a national organization) on November 11th, from 4:00-6:30 at 691 Brookwood Dr., Mooresville.


This Thursday the attached flyer will be in the weekend meal bags distributed from our Mooresville Packing Site. At this time of year it can be stressful with extra expenses and rising costs. We are so thankful we can provide a little extra help.


 

Participants need to sign up with the QR code and will pull through and open their trunk to receive a 25lb. box of food, 15lb. box hygiene/household items & a case of Niagara water. If a family does not have transportation than can have someone else pick up for them but they must sign up individually. One box per family. Names will be checked at entrance. 400 spots available.



Request for your child to meet with an MMS counselor

It was a great (short) week! See y'all on Monday

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!


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

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

Mr. Bost, asst. principal / 8th grade (ronbost@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Ms. Hoppers, MMS athletic director (alexishoppers@mgsd.k12.nc.us)


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


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