3rd Annual Battle of the Bats - Nov 1, 3pm
Date Change Due to Weather - Now Saturday, November 1st from 3pm - 5pm!
Kick off Halloween weekend with the CHS Softball and Baseball teams at our third annual Battle of the Bats!
Come to Meadowlands Field #3, 5 Mead Street in South Orange, on Saturday, 11/1 at 3PM to cheer on the high school players while they compete in a "spooktacular" coed softball game under the lights! There will be costume contests (for players and spectators) and concessions for sale.
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MMS Spirit Week - October 27 - 31
The newly elected MMS Student Council has organized their first spirit week of the year for this coming week! We hope you'll participate and have some fun with us!
Monday 10/27- Rainbow Day-Celebrating LGBTQ Heritage Month
Tuesday 10/28-Jersey Day (sports jersey or shirt)
Wednesday 10/29 Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness
Thursday 10/30 MMS Spirit Wear or class colors (white for 6th, black for 7th red for 8th)
Friday 10/31-Pajama Day
Read MorePlease Complete Your Annual Student Forms in PowerSchool
As we move through the school year, the district has asked everyone please take a few minutes to complete your annual student forms in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
These forms help keep every student safe and supported. They include:
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Emergency contacts and medical info
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Photo/media permissions
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Walking permission slips (elementary only)
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Technology use agreements for district devices
Your updates ensure that the schools have accurate, up-to-date information to best care for your student. Please log in to PowerSchool (https://somsd.powerschool.com
Thank you for helping us create a safe and smooth school experience for everyone!
Read MoreSPIRITWEAR Sale Ends THIS FRIDAY
Questions? Email Rachel Goldman at spiritwear@
Our Towns Read "Our Town" Community Benefit - November 16th
The Achieve Foundation of South Orange & Maplewood is proud to present Our Towns Read Our Town, a unique community celebration and benefit for our local public schools.
This one-time-only dramatic reading of Thornton Wilder’s beloved classic Our Town, will take place on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at Columbia High School. Tickets on sale November 1!
The event features two-time Tony Award-winning actor Norbert Leo Butz in the role of the Stage Manager, alongside rising local stars Marygrace Rumley and Quincy Hampton (both recent Columbia High School alumni now pursuing drama in college) as Emily Webb and George Gibbs. They will be joined by a cast of local leaders, artists, and neighbors, uniting professional artistry with homegrown talent to support educational equity and opportunity for every student in our towns.
Read MoreCollege with Accommodations - Weds, Oct 29th @7pm
College With Accommodations - Wednesday 10/29 @ 7:00pm
Join Matt Endlich, CHS Transitions Coordinator, to learn about starting college with a 504 or IEP. This is a great meeting for juniors, seniors and their parents/guardians.
Learn more here and register here by 10/28
Black Box Theater @ Columbia High School, 17 Parker Ave, Maplewood.
Learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC SOMA).
Questions? Email info@sepacsoma.org.
Read MoreMMS Music Bingo Rescheduled to January 23, 2026!
Mark Your Calendars! There's plenty of time to book your tickets for MMS Music Bingo!
Join us at the Maplewood "Little" Club for 2-3 rounds of music bingo. We play the tunes, you mark your bingo cards! NO musical talent required! This is an event for 21+ and is BYO!
MMS Picture Retakes are November 10
Missed Picture Day or need Retakes? Monday, November 10 is retake day!
6th & 7th Grade Yearbooks for Sale- Discounted Rate until 12/31/25
*6th and 7th Grade Parents* 2025-26 MMS yearbooks are on sale now. Click here to order (CODE 6667) to order a discounted copy before December 31, 2025 for $20.
*NOTE* 8th Grade should order from an HSA link to come later (it's ok if you've already ordered though!)
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