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MMS Community Newsletter - December 12th, 2025

Posted Date: 12/12/25 (02:27 PM)


Mooresville Middle School

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Mooresville Middle School


Friday, December 19th, is an Early Release Day (11:55am dismissal)


Congratulations to our H.E.A.R.T. of a Red Imp student winners (November)!!

These students will be recognized on the AM announcements & on social media posts. Mr. Kosal will be providing lunch for them + 1 friend and they'll serve as a Student Advisory Group for this month. Congratulations, Red Imp students, for making an awesome impact at our school!!


  • Honorable -- Jordyn M..
  • Engaged -- Adalyn A.
  • Accountable -- Ben V.
  • Responsible -- Bryce P.
  • Tolerant -- Brynley P.

  • Honorable -- Emmalyn C.
  • Engaged -- Jaxon K.
  • Accountable -- C.J. R.
  • Responsible -- Ally S.
  • Tolerant -- Harper E.


Click to watch most recent episode of ImpTV News (12/08/25)

'Tis the season!... to thank Red Imp staff for all they do!

Parents: by request, here is a list of the MMS Staff's Favorite Things. There's a number of lovely ideas listed for how to celebrate your Red Imp's teachers this holiday season, if interested.


Thank you in advance for making our MMS teaching staff feel appreciated!



MMS holiday spirit week is next week!


Red Imp 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. More about the Smilesafe program here.


Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures

ENJOY 10% OFF your order!

CODE: F2510OFF

EXPIRES: July 31, 2026. Redeem Now


Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!


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




Parents - our PTSO needs your help to celebrate MMS teachers!
The PTSO teacher holiday luncheon will be held from 10:45am - 12:45pm on Tuesday, December 16th.This is our chance to help Red Imp teachers feel appreciated and thanked for the holiday season.

We need our MMS community's help, both in bringing some goodies AND financial support. Please click here to see the Sign Up Genius for how you can help support MMS teachers & staff.


Thank you, Red Imp parents!



Come on out and support MMS while watching the Charlotte Hornets take on the Washington Wizards! Save the date for Saturday, January 24, 2026. Buy tickets from the link below and proceeds will kick back to our school!


** New: Mooresville Middle will have 10 spots available for students to participate in our Benchwarmers experience pregame, where they will get to sit on the Hornets Bench, have photos taken, and watch a short period of warmups before heading to their seats for the game! 


Children must be Age 6 or up to be eligible. Participants will be randomly selected prior to date of game. If your child is selected, notification & instructions on participation and requirements will be communicated closer to date of event. 


CLICK HERE or use the QR code above to get your tickets!


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!



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



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

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.



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! 



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.



Championship Week for varsity Basketball is HERE!

On Saturday, December 13, and Monday Dec. 15, Mooresville Middle School is hosting the varsity Basketball conference tournament. The cost is $7 to attend any conference playoff event (+$1 online service charge), or you can also purchase tickets in advance by using this link


The scheduled start times for MMS games on Saturday are 9:00am (boys) and 12:00pm (girls). 


Saturday, Dec. 13 + Monday, Dec. 15 varsity Basketball Conference tournament, MMS hosting 



Physical Forms - digital only in 2026

Parents of spring athletes: as of January 1st, Mooresville Middle School will no longer accept paper copies of student Physical Forms.


Instead, a scanned / digital copy must be uploaded directly to Final Forms to ensure your child is medically cleared to participate in middle school sports. Thank you for help with this new procedure!




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.



Need a new ID badge for your Red Imp? Click here to request ($2)

MMS Social Media Handles - follow us!

Facebook: @mooresvillems

Instagram: mooresvillems

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



2025-26 MMS Student / Parent Handbook

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


Request for your child to meet with an MMS counselor

One more week until Winter Break... we got this!

One final week is left of school for students in Semester #1 and for 2025... let's close out strong!!


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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