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MMS Community Newsletter - November 13th, 2026

Posted Date: 11/13/26 (03:43 PM)

MMS Community Newsletter

We are #All Heart at Mooresville Middle!

November 13, 2026
A'ric Jackson gym
A'ric Jackson with student

MMS is All Heart!

Red Imp students were blessed to hear from motivational speaker A'ric Jackson today! The whole-school assembly focused on the Ripple Effect of your choices -- how your choices now can impact yourself and your loved ones down the road. 

Mr. Jackson then held small group sessions (around 30 students) with each grade level throughout the day. Those sessions were focused on team-building and leadership and influencing others via postive actions. 

It was a GREAT day to be a Red Imp! Thank you, A'ric Jackson, for helping to inspire us all. Parents -- please ask your students about today's events and continue the conversation about positive choices and actions making an impact on their community. 

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)
A'ric Jackson small group
A'ric Jackson crowd
A'ric Jackson hands up
A'ric Jackson 8th grade group
 
See the ImpTV News for 11/09/26
 

Next Tuesday = Math Check In Testing

Next Tuesday is our next Math Check In testing day for this school year. On testing days, classes are a little bit shorter and there is NO Imp Time. 

Parents: you can help us by ensuring students get some good rest the night before, eat breakfast that day, take their time, and try their best! 

These check-in tests are not only graded, but they also give teachers very helpful feedback on what students do and don’t know yet. Results for Reading & Math Check In #1 will be shared with parents within the Infinite Campus parent portal. 

Good luck on next week’s Math Check In test, Red Imps!
 

Spirit Dress Day - next Friday

Next Friday, November 20th, is another fun & festive Red Imp Spirit Dress Day! The theme for 11/20 is.... 

Role Reversal Day - students dress like teachers & teachers dress like students! We hope to see all MMS students & staff having some fun with this theme next Friday!
 

Rescheduled: Monday, November 23rd

MMS will supply t-shirts, the colored chalk, & snow cones for runners with a $20+ donated in their name AND parent permission to run.

  • If your Red Imp wants to participate in this fun event, **please write the student's name you wish to sponsor in the Your Message box when you donate!** Each student with $20+ donated gets to run!
MMS color run advertisement
Get ready for the MOORESVILLE MS COLOR RUN! 🌈 The fun run will take place at MMS on Monday, November 23rd at 2:00pm, so get your Red Imps excited, get colorful, ready to run, and have some fun! Every runner and every donation helps support Mooresville Middle School. Let’s make this a COLORFUL day to remember! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌈 

The money raised for this fundraiser will be used for:
  • Added Technology for our campus
  • Supporting Students & Staff
Every contribution makes a difference! Please help us spread the word by visiting the Color Run fundraising page and sharing the link with your friends & family via email and social media — it's really easy with the tools provided here, just click the share icons! Thank you, Red Imp community! #All Heart
 

Don't Forget to Order School Photos!

Dear Parents,

As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch Studios is offering discounts on school photography! (Valid through 11/30/26)
  • 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code GREAT50
  • 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code GREAT40
  • 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code GREAT30

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account, find your student and order using your student's student ID number (if available at your school). Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!

More about the SmileSafe program here. Thank you!
 
PTSO night at Alino's Pizza Nov 18 2026
 

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.
 

Winter Sports season continues!

Please come out to support our Red Imp winter sports athletes! The cost is $6 cash to attend an event 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 for next week:

Monday, Nov. 16 --> Girls + Boys Basketball vs. Ellis

Thursday, Nov. 19 --> Boys + girls Basketball vs. Selma Burke

For whole-season sports schedules, please visit the MMS website --> MMS Athletics
 
MMS Staff's Favorite Things List
Parents -- if you want to spoil teachers with holiday gifts, or just say Thank You for all they do, start here!
 
IXL vocab bowl flyer
Attention, MMS community: time is running out for the IXL Vocabulary Bowl! 

Our school goal? 10,000 words mastered by Red Imp students by November 30th! We're in a head-to-head competition with Selma Burke Middle School, and the race is CLOSE! We've been trading places on the leaderboard, and every single word matters! 

Log into IXL through ClassLink, practice your vocabulary, and help us climb the leaderboard. 

Let's show Selma Burke what MMS is made of -- let's go, Red Imps!
 

Follow our school on Social Media:

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

Click on the infographic below to view the PTSO spirit store website!

PTSO fall spirit store items

Fun new MMS spirit wear for the Fall season!

 
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
 
All Heart logo for MMS

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