Get those pledges and sneakers ready - the MMS Walkathon is 10/15 & 10/16!
Mark Your Calendars! The 2026 MMS Walkathon will be Thursday, 10/15 and Friday, 10/16 during your student's PE period. Register your walker at http://pledgestar.com/
Prizes for pledges sent, top earners and most grade level participants registered!
Want to volunteer? Sign up here!
Questions? Email walkathon@
Will you help us achieve our goal? DONATE Today!
We are SO CLOSE to our fundraising goal for purchasing additional bike racks for the front of school and picnic tables for the courtyard. THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed so far! If you are able, please consider a donation to our annual No Frills Fundraiser. Thank you for your support and partnership!
Bike Racks are $650 each (we'd like to purchase 2) and Picnic Tables (to go in the courtyard near the cafeteria) are $1200 each (we'd like to purchase 4). This is an additional expense to our annual HSA Budget and WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Please consider a DONATION our No Frills Fundraiser. Any and All amounts donated are appreciated!
Music Bingo is Back! 2 Days left for Early Bird Pricing!
Back by popular demand, Music Bingo is Friday, October 23 , 7:30pm at The Parlor (top floor of the Woodland). This low-key event is a great way to meet parents and have fun. We'll play the tunes and even tell you the artist and song title. No musical talent/knowledge required!
Purchase Early Bird Tickets Here: Only $40 each until October 2, then prices increase to $50. This is a BYO event.
Want to volunteer? Sign up here
Universal Breakfast Now Available at MMS
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School Picture Day is Friday, 10/2 & Volunteers Needed
PICTURE DAY IS COMING!
Underclass pictures will be taken on October 2nd
Volunteers Needed!
Sign up for a shift to help keep the lines moving! In the Auditorium Friday, October 2
NEW FOR 2026-2027! NO NEED TO PRE-ORDER OR PRE-PAY FOR PHOTOS! Dress your best!! Nothing to bring but a smile!!
YOU CAN NOW PREVIEW YOUR PHOTOS ONLINE PRIOR TO PURCHASING. Within 7 days after picture day, you will receive an email with your personal link/login to view your image and purchase your photos. (If you do not see an email within 1 week, please check your spam/junk folder)
If you do not receive an email or have any questions or trouble placing an order, please contact
Lors Customer Service at: Phone: 908.964.0847
Email: customerservice@lorsstudio.com
Service Request Link: myschool.lorsstudio.com/
Spiritwear Sale
Check out our restock and new inventory of MMS Spiritwear! Orders placed online will be delivered to school weekly.
Visit the website to view available items for sale.
Want to help out with Spiritwear (designing, ordering, sales, delivery)? Join the HSA Board as a spiritwear coordinator. Complete the HSA Board Interest form here.
Register by 10/23 for Middle School Math Contests!
Middle School Math Contests!
If you enjoy math and like to challenge yourself, be sure to sign up to participate in the MMS math contests by completing this registration form by October 23th! All MMS 6th-8th graders are welcome to try out these competitions at no risk (assigned math contest IDs keep results confidential).
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AMC 8 involves one 40-minute test
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MathCounts involves two rounds of 30-40 minutes each (School Competition)
This additional information explains more about the contests, which are brought to you in partnership with the MMS HSA. Please reach out to Mr. Marc Kessler with any questions.
SEPAC Community Update & Paraprofessional Input Needed
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September Community Update What has SEPAC been hearing and doing? How can you get involved? SEPAC SOMA has been busy this month speaking with district leaders and the Board of Education about the paraprofessional transition, IEP mandated transportation, Out of District families, Frontline access, and self contained classrooms. Read our detailed report: SEPAC SOMA September Community Update Learn more about SEAPC at sepacsoma.org
Paraprofessional Transition - Your Feedback Is Needed! We’ve created a community tool to collect feedback on the paraprofessional transition from ESS to Delta-T in SOMSD. If your child has a para, please share positive and negative experiences so that we can share an anonymous compilation with district administration, the Board of Education, and the community. You can fill out this form as often as you’d like. Access the form here: Learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC SOMA) |
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SOMA SHARES - Help Support Families in our Community
SOMA Shares is a network of community members coordinated by a group of volunteers that come together to support families and students in the South Orange Maplewood School District. We partner with school social workers to help provide easily accessible items through direct donations as needs are identified.
If you can contribute, please email somashareseveryday@gmail.com for current needs and a list of local SOMA Shares drop of locations. There is also an Amazon wishlist
YouthNet Fall Clubs Registration Is Open Now through October 4
Fall Clubs will run from: October 5th - November 13, 2026 and meet from 3:15pm- 4:15pm.
Club members must attend conference with a teacher while waiting for clubs to begin.
View the brochure to see the offerings and register here
Visit https://somayouthnet.
If you have additional questions, contact Richard Rodriguez at rrodrig1@somsd.k12.nj.us
Upcoming Dates to Know
