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A Message from Mr. Kosal:
MMS is All Heart!
This is Mr. Patrick Kosal, your proud MMS principal. See above -- it's Fall Festival day! Many food trucks will help families have a tasty dinner, local vendors show off their business offerings, and face-painting, balloon animals, and inflatables for the kids to play on. It's a way for our PTSO to welcome the community to MMS while also fund-raising for some much-needed classroom technology. It's TONIGHT, 11/22/24, between 5 - 8:00pm at the MMS football field -- see you there!
Here's what you'll find in this week's newsletter:
- Chorus performance - Monday 11/25
- Reminder of school behavior policies for students
- holiday Toy Drive at MMS
- Red Imp teachers of the month
- upcoming Band performance + Art show
- Gateway project for 8th graders (12/12)
- ordering make-up school pictures
- Upcoming Red Imp home sports events
- 6th grade Butter Braids fundraiser
- Information on a free Thanksgiving dinner
- Holiday assistance for those in need
- MYA Lacrosse information
- news from the MMS PTSO
- and more!
If you have any questions or concerns, please email our administration team or call the MMS front office. Have a great weekend, Red Imp families!
Mr. Kosal, MMS principal / 6th grade (pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Dr. Browning, assistant principal / 7th grade (mbrowning@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Ms. Richardson, assistant principal / 8th grade (tabitharichardson@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Mr. Bost, assistant principal intern (ronbost@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Ms. Miller, athletic director (dedramiller@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
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Ms. Dedra Miller |
Electives - Health / PE teacher
Instructional Teacher of the Month
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Ms. Hannah Picciano |
Math / Science 6 teacher
#All Heart Impact Award Winner
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Dr. Hope Wilson |
Science 7 / 8 teacher
Capturing Kids' Hearts Teacher of the Month
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Updates from the MMS PTSO:
Families: we want YOU to help our growing PTSO team! If you'd like to be part of the awesome MMS PTSO, our next meeting will be Wednesday, December 4th from 9 - 10:00am at Mooresville Middle School. We'll be discussing the staff holiday luncheon and plans for student gifts / goodies. Please mark your calendars -- all are welcome!!
Parents: you can help our PTSO without attending meetings! Cmon out to the MMS Fall Festival tonight (see above) -- our goal this year is to raise money to help MMS purchase technology for the classroom and we need your help! See you there, Red Imp community!
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MMS 6th Grade Butter Braid Fundraiser is Active!
Our 6th graders are raising funds for their trip to Camp Thunderbird in February, and we need your help! The fundraiser kicked off on November 11th and the last day to sell is Tuesday, December 3rd. Every item sold contributes $6.20 toward the student's trip costs.
Emails were sent to all 6th grade students' email accounts, so they can share their unique store link with friends and family! If you want to support a specific 6th grader, just ask them for their link or you can find their name on our store dashboard.
Don't know any 6th graders but love butter braids? You can place your order under MMS, and those funds will help provide scholarships for the field trip.
Important Dates:
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Fundraiser dates: November 11th - December 3rd
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Delivery: December 19th, pick up at MMS front office
Thank you for your support in making this field trip a reality!
If you have any questions or concerns you can contact Stephanie Roseman at stephanieroseman@mgsd.k12.nc.us #SupportMMS #ButterBraidFundraiser #CampThunderbird2024 #6thGrade
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8th grade parents - you're invited to see Gateway presentations (12/12)
We are excited to invite family and friends of our 8th grade students to a special event showcasing the hard work and dedication of our Red Imps! Your student will be presenting their Gateway Project on Thursday, 12/12/24. The MGSD Gateway project is a culmination of a student’s learning experience and represents the skills all students should master at each transition year. This year, they researched a document based question from American history and provided evidence to support their claim.
Event Details:
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Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
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Time: 8:30 - 10:00am (specific times for each student / class will be communicated soon)
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Location: Mooresville Middle School media center area
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your child’s achievements and witness the incredible projects they’ve developed. Your presence and support mean so much to our students, and we look forward to sharing this moment with your family and friends. If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your 8th grader's social studies teacher. We hope to see you there!
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Fine Arts Shows
With the end of Semester 1 in sight, our Fine Arts classes (Band, Chorus, Visual Arts) want to invite our parents to see their end-of-term performances for our 7th & 8th grade students! Mark your calendars; more details to come:
Chorus performance - Mon. Nov. 25th, 7 - 8:00pm, Mooresville High PAC
Art Show - Wed. Dec. 4th, 5 - 7:00pm, MMS media center (see flyer below)
Band performance - Wed. Dec. 11th, 7 - 8:00pm, MMS gymnasium (*changed*)
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Upcoming Athletic Events @ MMS:
Monday, November 25 -- boys & girls Varsity Basketball vs. North Davie (4:30pm start)
* All guests must pass through metal detectors / detection wands for selected athletic events.
* Note: only clear bags are allowed to be brought into events.
* To buy tickets online in advance, use this link: https://tinyurl.com/MMS-sportstickets
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This button links you to the MGSD Student Code of Conduct, where you can reference behavior infractions and consequences outlined by our district.
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Reminders + New Behavior Expectations / School Policies
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*NEW* 3 Minor write-ups in classroom per teacher, then 4th time = Office Referral + ISS consequences (see rule #1 of the MGSD student code of conduct linked above)
No running in hallways (lunch detention for time #1, further consequences such as ISS / Loss of Privilege if repeated) MMS cell phone policy reminder (turned OFF and in student backpacks until 2:55pm) Leaving class before your bus is called at dismissal (teachers will ask students for their bus #; if they are dishonest or leave class when bus is NOT called = lunch detention or other consequences) Walking off campus requires walking form signed and submitted to MMS main office (extra copies found in main office; paper must be signed by parent or else you may not leave campus)
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Toy Drive 2024 @ MMS - ongoing until Winter Break
Starting Monday, November 4th, Mooresville Middle School will be collecting donations of toys for our 2nd annual toy drive to benefit the children at Levine Children's Hospital. Students will bring their toys to donate into their 1st period class, and the group with the most toys donated in our school will win a pizza party! The top classes of the other two grade levels will receive an ice cream treat, as well. Let's help bring a little Christmas cheer to those who really need a pick me up this season!!!
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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!
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MMS Social Media Handles - follow us!
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Use the "Parents & Students" tab to find information about Lunch Prepay, Canvas help, etc.
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See you at tonight's MMS Fall Festival, Red Imp families!
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Patrick Kosal
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