MMS is happy to announce the 4th annual Black History Month Oratory Contest!

Thank you to the HSA for sponsoring.  All the prizes for students will go towards supporting local Black-owned businesses.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the Cast, Crew, Staff, Volunteers, Parents and Community members who made this show a FANTASTIC SUCCESS! 

Here's our February 20, 2024 MMS Newsletter!  https://www.smore.com/sq4ke

Be sure to follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/mms_cougar/

Save the Date! What's Out There...A Planetarium Experience will provide 6th Graders with a special traveling planetarium experience on Tuesday, February 13.

Students will get an up close and personal view of the solar system...indoors! 

Sponsored by the MMS HSA

8th Grade Families: Don't Miss Out on a Yearbook Dedication for your 8th Grader! $20 or $10 options available. 

The Deadline for purchasing a Yearbook Dedication for your 8th Graders is February 14! Celebrate your 8th Grader with a Yearbook Dedication. 

Visit Yearbookordercenter.com use code 6667. 

Select your Ad Size, Template and Add your Photos/Messages. 

Questions? Email Mary- Alice Zavocki mzavocki@somsk.k12.nj.us or Ryann Giusti rgiusti@somsd.k12.nj.us

CHS is happy to invite you all to our virtual Rising Freshman Parent & Student Course Request/Program of Studies Night.  The presentation will take place on Wednesday, Feb 7th from 7-8pm. 

The purpose of this presentation is to explain course tracks/progressions in all departments. As the course request portal will open soon in PowerSchool for students and parents to access, we want to make sure everybody is as informed as possible before diving in.

Please find the link to view our virtual presentation below:

Webinar topic:

CHS Course Request Night - Current 8th Graders

Date and time:

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Join link:

https://somsd.webex.com/somsd/j.php?MTID=m5dac5395045db8b03e7aeebc26ca52e4

Webinar number:

2342 304 4524

Webinar password:

6zwVseFjP39 (69987335 from phones and video systems)

Save The Date! 

7th Graders will be treated to a Hot Cocoa Bar THIS Friday, February 9 from 2 - 2:45pm in the MMS Cafeteria. 

Sponsored by the MMS HSA

8th Grade Families: Did you FORGET TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK? 

The MMS HSA has purchased yearbooks in bulk at the discounted price of $20. Please ORDER FROM THE HSA (and NOT the Yearbook Company) 

Our Goal is for EVERY 8th GRADER to have a yearbook! No one will be excluded due to financial hardship. If you require assistance, please select the custom pricing option to contribute what amount you are able, if any. 

Questions? Contact 8thgrade@maplewoodmiddleschool.org

SEPAC SOMA's annual February meeting explores the Intersection of Race and Special Education in the South Orange & Maplewood School District. Special Guests: Dr. Ahadi Bugg-Levine, JESPY House Board of Trustees, Attorney, Disability Rights Advocate; and Kerri Waibel, SOMSD Director of Access and Equity. Learn more about this meeting and the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC).

Wednesday, February 7 @ 7:00pm
Register here for this virtual meeting.