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MMS Community Newsletter - January 9th, 2026

Posted Date: 01/09/26 (02:35 PM)


Mooresville Middle School

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Mooresville Middle School


All Parents Invited to... MMS Showcase (Jan. 13)
Tuesday, January 13th, 4 - 6:30pm
    • This is a drop-in event... no scheduled times. C'mon when you can to meet our staff & have your student share their progress with you!
    • Math / Reading = student-led conferences -- students should bring their laptops!
    • Sci 8 / SS 7 / Electives = intro to sem#2 classes (i.e. mini-Open House)
    • A light dinner (Hot Dogs, Chips, bottled Water) will be available for families

We hope to see all Red Imp students & families walk our building and see our staff again on 1/13! Mark your calendars now.



Quarter 2 / semester 1 report cards will be sent via Parent Square on January 15


Click to watch most recent episode of ImpTV News (12/15/25)

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!


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



We want to celebrate these hugely IMPressive teachers at MMS! Their dedication, hard work, and #AllHeart mentality helped out school get widely recognized for amazing growth for '24-25: top 3% in all of North Carolina! 

Thank you to Ms. Barbee, Ms. Borowiak, Ms. Coffey (not pictured), Ms. Coker, Ms. Davis, Mr. Foushee, Ms. Fulton, Ms. Ketchie, Ms. Peterson, Mr. Thornhill, and Ms. Woodring!



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) -- February 2026

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



JV basketball season is now underway!

All are welcome to attend the sporting events for JV Basketball teams at MMS -- the Winter season continues! The cost is $6 to attend any regular season game (+$1 online service charge), or you can also purchase tickets in advance by using this link. 4:30pm is the regular start time for the first game. Here are the home sports events scheduled for our Red Imp athletes next week:

Monday, Jan. 12 JV Basketball (girls, then boys) vs. Corriher-Lipe



**Note: Physical Forms are 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)


2025-26 MMS Student / Parent Handbook

MMS Social Media Handles - follow us!

Facebook: @mooresvillems

Instagram: mooresvillems

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



Request for your child to meet with an MMS counselor

It's been a great first week back!

Second semester has now begun! MMS staff is ready for the excitement of registration for next year, field trips, awards & celebrations, and End of Grade Testing. Let's all hold on and enjoy the ride!

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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