2025 Thanksgiving Drive Hits Goal of $24,000!
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The Presidents Council / Parenting Center / Cougar Cares / Achieve Thanksgiving gift card drive hit its goal of $24,000, thanks to the incredible generosity of this community! This means that 240 SOMSD families will be receiving $100 ShopRite gift cards to help with holiday food purchases.
Read MoreREMINDER: This TUESDAY, 11/4 is a 4-hour day with 12:30pm dismissal for Election Day
REMINDER: This TUESDAY, 11/4 is a 4-hour day with 12:30pm dismissal for Election Day. Lunch will NOT be served. Also, there is NO SCHOOL on Thursday, 11/6 and Friday, 11/7
Read More2025 Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive Is Here
Announcing our 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive!
This year, we’re working to raise $24,000 to benefit 240 families. The drive is sponsored together by Presidents’ Council (all the PTAs and HSAs), SOMSD Parenting Center, Cougar Cares and The Achieve Foundation to provide holiday food support to all our SOMSD families in need with one coordinated effort.
Please donate and share!
Read MorePick Up & Play Lacrosse • 11/9 • 1PM • Underhill Field
Sunday Nov 9 at 1pmUnderhill Field
Register Here: https://forms.gle/pj9bU4wvf3B
Maplewood Girls Lacrosse Club & Maplewood Lacrosse Club (boys) 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. Each spring, our community represents Maplewood and South Orange in team games, tournaments and clinics.
Learn More:https://www.
Please 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 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!
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 MoreSPIRITWEAR Sale Ends THIS FRIDAY
Questions? Email Rachel Goldman at spiritwear@
