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MMS Community Newsletter - September 18th, 2026

Posted Date: 09/18/26 (03:54 PM)


MMS Community Newsletter

We are #All Heart at Mooresville Middle!

September 18, 2026

Reminder: no school for students on Monday, 9/21/26 (teacher work day)

 

MMS is All Heart!

Next Tuesday afternoon (4:30pm start), our Mooresville Middle School football squad will host the Selma Burke Bears in the biggest rivalry game of the season! The cost is $6 cash at the door, or tickets can be purchased in advance by using this link (+$1 online service charge). 

Please encourage your student to wear RED next Tuesday to school and to the game in support of our Red Imp team. MMS spirit gear will be on sale at the game, courtesy of our PTSO. Inventory will be in stock, or view their catalogue here

*Note: students attending the game as fans must leave campus and come back for the game; we do not have supervision for students to stay. 

Thank you, parents, for all your support of  Mooresville Middle School, our staff, and the work we do each day to help kids grow & learn! 

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

Congratulations to our H.E.A.R.T. of a Red Imp winners for September!

These students were be recognized on the AM announcements & on social media posts. Mr. Kosal provided lunch for them + 1 friend and they'll serve as a Student Advisory Group for this month, helping MMS grow and improve. Congratulations, Red Imp students, for making an awesome impact at our school!!
8th grade September students of character

8th grade Pirates team:

Honorable -- Austin W.
Engaged -- Aislinn W.
Accountable -- Quincy W.
Responsible -- No'Riah M.
Tolerant -- Valeria P.
7th grade September students of character

7th grade Hornets team:

Honorable -- Jackson M.
Engaged -- Amarie P.
Accountable -- Korah W.
Responsible -- Ben M.
Tolerant -- Lily S.
6th grade September students of character

6th grade Penguins team:

Honorable -- Kinley R.
Engaged -- Chloe D.
Accountable -- Aaron M.
Responsible -- Cooper S.
Tolerant -- Grey N.
 
See the ImpTV News for 9/14/26
 

Dolly Day on Fri 9/25

Next Friday is another fun MMS Spirit Day! 

Because it's Sep.25 (925), we're celebrating Dolly Day! We encourage all Red Imps to wear school-appropriate pink sparkles and western wear. 

Next Friday is also our 1st MMS pep rally of the year to celebrate Q1 and fall sports season. Let's have some fun next Friday for Spirit Day!
 
chocolate fundraiser
Dear MMS Parents,

We are excited to announce that our students will be participating in a Chocolate Fundraiser throughout September! Be on the lookout for the Flyer that is coming home with your student.

A signed permission slip is required before your child can receive a fundraising box. Please review the permission slip, sign it, and return it to school.

*Our goal with this fundraiser is to add technology to our school campus and fund supplies & gifts for our students and staff in December during the holiday season.*  

Thank you for supporting our students and helping make this fundraiser a success! Your participation and support are greatly appreciated. 
 

Panorama Student Surveys - Mon 9/28

Our district has again partnered with Panorama Education to help us deliver this online survey, which is anonymous. The survey questions will ask students their opinions on topics relating to their experiences in their class. The topics for this survey include teacher effectiveness, student engagement, classroom climate/safety, rigorous expectations, teacher/student relationships, and Portrait of a Graduate interpersonal skills. Here is a copy of the survey for you to view:
MMS plans to have students complete these anonymous surveys about their classes on Monday, 9/28, during Imp Time If you do not want your child to take part in this survey, please fill out the Opt-Out Form by September 24, 2026. If you have more than one child in the district, please fill out a new opt-out form for each child you would like to remove from this survey.

We thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.  We look forward to supporting you and your students to help make our school the best it can be. 
 

Red Imp staff are making an impact!

September 2026 instructional teacher of the month - Ms. Zocchi
September 2026 capturing kids' hearts teacher of the month - Ms. Finkbiner
MMS #All Heart logo
Ms. Govern - All Heart award for september 2026
 

Save the Date: School Photos

More details & ordering information is coming soon! Please plan for:

7th & 8th grades on Monday, October 5
6th & 8th grades on Tuesday, October 6
 

How to alert MMS of student absence:

The email address for parents to alert MMS about student absences is:


Parents can upload doctor's notes as well. This process helps to avoid lost excuse notes!
Ed. Opportunity request form
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.
 

Follow our school on Social Media:

Facebook: @mooresvillems
Instagram: mooresvillems
 
MMS bell schedule for 2026-27
 

Come Support MMS Fall Athletes:

All are welcome to c'mon out to support our Red Imp spring sports athletes! The cost is $6 cash to attend any home game or you can also purchase tickets in advance by using this link (+$1 online service charge). Normal start time for fall events is 4:30pm. Here are the HOME matchups scheduled for our Red Imp athletes next week:

Tue. Sept. 22 -- Football vs. Selma Burke
Wed. Sep. 23 -- Softball + Girls Tennis vs. West Rowan
Thur. Sept. 24 -- Softball + Boys Tennis vs. China Grove

For whole-season sports schedules, please visit the MMS website --> MMS Athletics
 
MYA lacrosse open practices
Mooresville MYA Boys Lacrosse is having OPEN Fall/Winter practices for anyone interested in coming out! Check out the flyer above for more info!
 
Walking / Riding Home form
All students wishing to walk or ride bikes to / from school must have this parent permission form signed and submitted. Please print and return to the MMS main office.
 

Support resources for Students + Families:

Counselor Request Form: We wanted to share the Request to See a Counselor form with parents. (Students will have access to this link in Canvas as well.). Once a student completes the form either Ms. White or Ms. Buff (school counselors) will have the student called to the office. We're here to help! 

MMS Resources Form: There are several resources available to our students and families. If a student is in need of the following, a parent or guardian can complete the form linked above:
  • a weekend food bag,
  • a toiletry bag,
  • a birthday bag,
  • join Rainbow Kidz (grief counseling) - read more here, or
  • school-based therapy services (Children's Hope Alliance is the provider)
One big change this year is that we no longer have access to give out shoes to students. The program has been stopped at the company level. If this changes in the future, we will let you and parents know.

**Please message either Ms. White or Ms. Buff if you'd like help for your student / family in any of the above areas. We are here to help!
Request a Counselor Visit here
 
The Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Fall application window is now open for 7th-11th graders. For 7th graders, the options are Math 1 or Spanish 1. For 8th graders, they can request CDM for almost any 9th grade course. 9th-11th graders can request CDM for almost any course. Students must complete this application and submit it to their counselor by Friday, Sept 18.

CDM allows students to “test out” of certain high school courses where they have already mastered the content. There are two phases. In Phase 1 students take an EOC Exam / final exam equivalent for the course. Students who earn the required score advance to Phase 2. In Phase 2, students complete a project to apply the skills and knowledge from the course. Students who successfully complete both phases will receive “Pass” credit for the course on their transcript.  Pass credits do not affect a student’s GPA, but do count toward required graduation credits. 

Questions? Please email Ms. Maureen Fitzsimmons, secondary AIG coordinator (maureenfitzsimmons@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Credit By Demonstrated Mastery
 
Crosby Scholars flyer for Iredell County
 
MGSD Student Code of Conduct
 

Red Imps visit the Hive! - 2/15/27

The MMS PTSO has organized a "Red Imps at the Hive" on February 15th. We do expect this game to sell out so please get your tickets soon! 

Click the image below to sign up & for more details!
charlotte hornets PTSO account
 
MMS Parent / Staff Handbook
 
MMS black and red M logo

Thanks for a GREAT week!

Parents, please always feel free to contact Principal Kosal, your student's grade level AP, or the MMS main office if you have questions or concerns. Have a great weekend, Red Imps!

Phone: (704) 658-2720