Recently, we held our second Middle Schooler Mental Health Matters presentation with Dr. Smith.  I learned a lot as both a principal and a Mom whose child will begin middle school next year!  I urge you to make use of these resources.  Dr. Smith's presentation focuses on steps you can take to build your child's emotional wellness as a family over the summer.  These practical suggestions are geared towards adolescents currently in 5th-9th grade. 

I also urge you to connect with our school social workers or your child's counselor before the summer begins. Their contact information is below.  The summer is a great time to recharge, reset and reinforce!  If you need help finding the right MMS staff member to connect with to support your child, please reach out to me and I will help you make the connection!

Resources

Please find the link to the presentation here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VuVInQr3fYzXCSDydjbGi7U92bHT5TBt/view?usp=sharing

Please find the slides here:  MaplewoodMiddle.EmotionalWellness.6.3.2024.pptx.pdf

REMINDER to all parents whose MMS student has medication in the nurse's office --this includes all emergency medications (like EpiPens and asthma inhalers), prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, daily medications, and as-needed medications:

Parents must pick up their student's medication from the nurse's office by the last day of school. The MMS school building will not be accessible over the summer break. 

ALL medications for the 2024/2025 school year will need new doctor's orders and updated parent/guardian permission forms.

Please email Nurse Shook at gshook@somsd.k12.nj.us if you have additional questions.  

Click HERE for SOMSD Nursing Services information and forms.

Dear Rising Sixth-Graders, Seventh-Graders, Eighth-Graders, and Families,

Please see the link below for information about summer practice and assignments for middle school math.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ihfSaYnBEgZq9aflYoOuk80CiSqaXpPkmmSag9PKrPw/edit

Thank you,

Kimberly Beane
K-8 Supervisor of Math & Science
South Orange and  Maplewood School District

Please find the latest edition of The SOMSD Newsletter at the following link:

https://secure.smore.com/n/rw802

Sincerely,

Paul Brubaker

Communications Director

Bonjou tout moun.

Tanpri jwenn dènye edisyon Bilten SOMSD la nan lyen sa a:

https://secure.smore.com/n/rw802

Sensèman,

Paul Brubaker

Direktè Kominikasyon

Buenos dias a todos

Encuentre la última edición del boletín de SOMSD en el siguiente enlace:

https://secure.smore.com/n/rw802

Atentamente,

Paul Brubaker

Director de comunicaciones

June 18, 2024

Please find our final newsletter of the year here:  https://secure.smore.com/n/z4rq9

Join us for our livestream of our MMS Class of 2024 Moving Up Ceremony at 9:00am on June 20!  Link here:  https://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/livestream

Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date and connected over the summer!  https://www.instagram.com/mms_cougar

Thank you for a great year!

--Ms. Gronau

dgronau@somsd.k12.nj.us

8th Grade Families - We are gearing up for the End of the Year

The 8th Grade Dinner Dance will be Tuesday, June 18 at the Maplewood Country Club.

Please complete the 8th Grade Dinner Dance Permission Slip and you can pay via credit card online at 8th Grade Dinner Dance Payment link on our website.

8th Grade Parents/Caregivers: Please complete this survey with your student's t-shirt size. (FREE)

T-Shirt Size Survey 

8th Grade Parents/Caregivers: Please indicate if you would like an 8th Grade Graduation Sign (FREE) 

Graduation Sign Survey

YOU'RE INVITED!

The Spring Orchestra Concert is this Thursday, 5/23 at 7:00pm in the MMS Auditorium.

The Spring Band Concert is next Thursday, 5/30 at 7:00pm in the MMS Auditorium.

We hope to see you there!

The May HSA Board Meeting will be this Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30pm via Google Meets. All are welcome to attend. 

For login information, please email info@maplewoodmiddleschool.org