The Week of Respect is happening THIS MONDAY, October 7th - FRIDAY, October 11th.  This year's theme is "Spread Kindness Like Confetti".  

Monday KICKoff with Kindness- Wear a jersey with any sport that kicks (soccer, karate, football)

Tuesday Walk a Mile in my Shoes- Dress as a teacher, administrator or fellow student!

Wednesday We Are Stronger Together- Chalk the Walk 

Thursday Control-Alt-Delete Cyberbullying- Wear White to "White Out" Bullying! 

Friday Put Bullying to Bed- Wear your most comfy pajamas! 

It's that time of year...Walkathon is coming 10/24 and 10/25! 

Check out https://pledgestar.com/maplewoodmiddle/ for more information and to register.

Interested in being a Co-Chair or Volunteer? Email walkathon@maplewoodmiddleschool.org 

One of the best ways to stay connected is to VOLUNTEER! Meet new people and get to know more about middle school.  

The HSA is seeking volunteers for the following positions/events:

Co-Fundraising Chair (1)

7th Grade Representative (1)

Walkathon Lead

Sunshine Committee Co-Chair (2)

     Teacher Appreciation Lead

     Staff Holiday Luncheon Co-Lead

     Post School In Action Coffee Lead

DEI Committee 

Trivia Night Co-Chair

View the Volunteer Interest Form to see available opportunities and sign up to volunteer. Spend as little or as much time as you like! 

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 18th! 

All MMS 6th-8th graders are welcome to try out these competitions at no risk (assigned math contest IDs keep results confidential). 

• AMC 8 involves one 40-minute test
• MathCounts involves two rounds of 30-40 minutes each (School Competition)

This additional information explains more about the contests.  Please reach out to Mr. Marc Kessler with any questions. 

YouthNet Fall Clubs are in session 9/30 through 11/8. Please note: Clubs scheduled for 10/3 and 10/4 will be made up (TBD by club instructor).  Clubs take place 3:15 - 4:15pm. 

For Club Locations, see the MMS Fall Clubs Brochure here. 

For more information, visit https://somayouthnet.org/ms-clubs

Questions? Email MMS Advisor Mr. Rodriguez at rrod1@somsd.k12.nj.us or msclubs@somayouthnet.org

Help our MMS Staff off to a great start this school year! Donate a box or boxes of tissues and/or a ream of paper to help stock our classrooms! Drop off to the Marked Bins located in the front of school (on Burnett St)

Don't Have Time to Shop? Donate Here and we'll do the legwork! 

HSA Membership is FREE, but we ask that you register on our website so we have up to date contact information. You can create a FREE Membership Toolkit account here. 

If you had a previous membership toolkit account either last year at MMS or your elementary school, login information is the same but we ask that you please update your contact information. 

DONATIONS are accepted and ALWAYS APPRECIATED!

In Case You Missed It...

Please see the attached 2024-25 MMS Back To School Night Presentation 

See the attached 504 & CST Information Sheet 

See the MMS School Sponsored Clubs Sheet

Students will be required to wear their IDs at all times. Board Policy #7440

Important Notes:

• All students will receive an ID and a lanyard on Monday
• Students CANNOT attend afterschool activities such as Youthnet, the HUB, Clubs or Play practice without an ID
• Students who do not have an ID may be subject to stay for conference period on Friday with an administrator or have a mandatory Parent/Caregiver conference

If a student misplaces their ID they must fill out a form on Canvas to get a replacement at a cost of $5.00*

*Fee is waived for students who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch (click Free & Reduced Lunch Application to apply)

YouthNet Fall Clubs Registration runs NOW through September 27. Fall Clubs will run September 30 - November 7. Clubs take place 3:15 - 4:15pm. 

For more information, visit https://somayouthnet.org/ms-clubs

To view the MMS Fall Clubs Brochure, click here. 

For the MMS Fall Registration Form, click here.