MMS Spirit Week - December 15 - 19
Show your MMS spirit! In addition to dress up days, there will be Penny Wars, Canned Food Drive and Fresh Food Drive.
Monday - Sweater Day
Tuesday - Fandom Day - wear clothing for your favorite artist or band
Weds - Wacky Weds
Thursday - Decades Day - 6th Grade, 60's, 7th Grade, 70's, 8th Grade, 80's
Friday- Pajama Day
Canned Food Drive - Dec 15-22
As part of MMS Spirit Week, bring canned foods to your first period teacher from Dec 15 - 22. This benefits the Bleasser Food Pantry.
Read MorePenny Wars!
Bring your pennies in from 12/15 through 12/22 and all pennies collected will but put towards the battle of classes
Read MoreFresh Food Drive Benefitting Maplewood Fridge
Bring in Fresh Foods to Ms. Moneros room (166) and get double points for Battle of the Classes.
Read MoreTeacher Asks - Wrapping Paper & Table Top Games
Do you have leftover wrapping paper scraps? Send them to school attn: Ms. Herstadt!
Have any tabletop games (think ping pong, handheld games) that you're looking to rehome? Send them to school attn: Mr. Cicenia
Read MoreYouthNet Winter Club Registration Begins Monday, December 15
Registration for Winter Clubs begins Monday, December 15 and runs through January 8, 2026. Click Here to View the Brochure
Questions? Visit https://somayouthnet.org/ms-
Maplewood Lacrosse Sign Ups
Maplewood Girls Lacrosse Club Registration
Maplewood Girls Lacrosse Club is proud to offer lacrosse for all skill levels in SOMA. It's never too late (or too early!) to pick up a stick and learn the game alongside friends and neighbors. Last spring over 200 kids come out to represent Maplewood and South Orange in team games, tournaments and clinics.
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Teams (grades 3-8) begin with indoor practices in March and move outdoors for practices and games in April and May.
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Little Laxers (grades K-2) participate in a 6-week clinic on Sundays.
Learn More & Register: https://www.maplewoodgirlslax.
Registration for 2026 lacrosse season for 3rd - 8th grade teams is officially open.
https://www.maplewoodlacrosse
Register by Wednesday, Dec 17 to get a $30 discount
Sibling discounts and financial aid available
SOMA Shares Coat Drive
SOMA Shares Coat Drive! Donate your freshly laundered, gently used kids and teenage appropriate coats, boots, new hats and gloves! Please no wool, denim or leather coats.
Please reach out to somashareseveryday@gmail.com for drop off locations.
You can also visit our Amazon Wishlist
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South Orange Safe Streets 4 All Survey
Help South Orange make our roads safer for everyone. Take the #SafeStreets4All survey today and share your street experiences.
Saturday Academy Begins 12/6
Saturday Academy starts on Saturday, December 6 and runs through June 13. This is an excellent way for students to receive weekend homework help from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Contact Ms. Gronau (dgronau@somsd.k12.nj.us) with questions.
Upcoming Dates to Know
