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MMS Community Newsletter - January 23rd, 2026

Posted Date: 01/23/26 (02:46 PM)


Mooresville Middle School

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Mooresville Middle School


Thinking ahead, in case it's needed.... Be safe & warm this weekend!


Update on PTSO / Hornets package:

Parents that bought tickers for the MMS PTSO / Charlotte Hornets game tomorrow, Jan. 24th: 


** Please that the Hornets game tomorrow has been moved to a noon start time. All tickets are still valid. Nick Bowe, the event organizer, will be emailing all parents but the experiences all still apply. For any questions, his email is nbowe@hornets.com



A/B Honor Roll + Principal's Cabinet (all A's) were awarded today!




260 students were celebrated -- over 1/3 of our student population!





AWESOME WORK, Red Imps! Your excellence in the classroom deserves celebration!






Click to watch most recent episode of ImpTV News (01/20/26)


8th grade parents - Career Development Plan info (Mon. 01/26/26)

8th grade students at Mooresville Middle School will complete their initial work on the Career Development Plan on Monday, January 26th, during Elective classes / Imp Time.


Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, the NC General Assembly requires all current 8th-grade students to complete a Career Development Plan (CDP) for promotion into the 9th grade. The CDP will be a valuable tool to help students explore their interests, aptitudes, and potential career pathways. 


Please read our district's summary of the CDP or see Mr. Kosal's Parent Square message from 1/14/26 for more details. 



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.



Help the PTSO give back to MMS teachers this semester!

Click the image above for the Wish List link!


Red Imp staff celebrations for January!

7th / 8th grade Social Studies teachers

Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Intravaia, Mr. Wright

Instructional Teachers of the Month

Mr. Cranford

EC Adaptive classroom

#All Heart Impact Teacher

Ms. Marshall

Health / PE teacher

Capturing Kids' Hearts Teacher of the Month



Important: Annual Student Technology Fee Reminder for Students in grades 5 - 12

Hello MGSD families,

This is a friendly reminder for families of students in grades 5 – 12 regarding the annual $20 student technology fee. This fee covers the use and maintenance of your student's laptop each year.

How to Pay:

  • Online: Payments can be made quickly and securely through OSP (Online School Payments) at this link: https://osp.osmsinc.com/mgsd/.

  • In-Person: Students may bring cash or a check directly to their school’s Help Desk.

Not sure if you’ve paid? If you are unsure of your payment status for the current school year, please reach out to your school’s Help Desk for verification.




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



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! 



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. 26 JV Basketball (girls, then boys) vs. Ellis Middle



**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

Stay warm this weekend, Red Imp families!

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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