Spirit Week/ Battle of the Classes
Monday- Pajama Day
Tuesday- Culture Day
Wednesday- Wear your favorite team's Sports Jersey
Thursday- dress as your favorite movie/tv/book for Character Day
Friday- Battle of the Classes/Class Colors (6th Grade WHITE, 7th Grade BLACK, 8th Grade RED)
A Message from Dr. Gilbert and Ms. Wittleder
Please see an important message from Dr. Kevin F. Gilbert, Acting Superintendent, and Ms. Kaitlin M. Wittleder, Board of Education President, at the link below:
MMS HSA Meeting 12/19
This Tuesday is the final HSA meeting for 2023! All are welcome to attend this virtual meeting.
Email info@maplewoodmiddleschool.org for login information.
Student Council Food Drive
MMS Student Council is holding a FOOD DRIVE this week to benefit to the Blaesser Food Pantry.
Most needed/requested items:
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Canned Soup
Canned Fruit & Vegetables
Macaroni and Cheese
Canned Fish/meat
Pasta
Cereal
Bring items to your 1st Period Classroom and earn Battle of the Classes points
Student Council Penny Wars
The MMS Student Council Penny Wars continue this week!
Each grade level will have their own collection jar.
Put pennies in other grade's jars to lose Battle of the Classes points. Put nickels, dimes & quarters in your grade's jar to earn Battle of the Classes Points.
Applications for Free & Reduced Lunch
You can now complete an Online Free and Reduced Price School Meal Household Application. OneSource Online Instant Processor application entry makes it easy and convenient to apply for meal benefits for your child(ren). Simply enter the requested information as accurately as possible, and all data will be instantly and securely sent to your child(ren)'s school district for processing.
There are several options to complete the application – online or by printing the application (see links below), completing it & returning it to the district. Please see below for more information.
Ways to Submit Applications:
- Fill out Application Online (see link below)
- Print and Mail: Download the application below and mail it to the Administration Building, Attn: Business Office, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, 07040 (faxed applications will not be accepted)
- Pick-Up: Families can pick up paper applications from their schools
Lunch Applications:
SEPAC SOMA: IEP Workshop 1/8/2024
Save the Date...
Our new series of in-person IEP Workshop meetings is starting with the little ones ... PRESCHOOL. Please plan to join us if you'd like to learn more about Individual Education Programs (IEP) and special education services at the PreK level. More info on this workshop (and other grade levels) soon!
Learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC SOMA).
Monday, January 8, 7:00pm
Montrose School, South Orange
MMS Staff Holiday Luncheon 12/8
Want to help?
Sign up to Volunteer or donate Drinks here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ABA92FA4FFC70-46335350-mmsstaff
Don’t have time? Donate $5 to help make this luncheon extra special at: https://mmshsa.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/265242
6th Grade Winter Wonderland Social is 12/15
Save the Date! The 6th Grade Winter Wonderland Social is Friday, December 15 from 2:45-4:30 in the Gymnasium/cafeteria.
Join us for FREE Food, Drinks, Games, DJ and Dancing!
Please complete the MANDATORY PERMISSION SLIP to attend.
Want to help? SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE.
SOMSD Parenting Center Toy Drive Volunteers Needed
- Parent/community volunteers are needed to organize, sort and pack toys on Saturday, 12/9 from 10-2 pm and Sunday, 12/10 from 10-3 pm in the Seth Boyden cafeteria.
- Volunteers are encouraged to RSVP (but can also show up last minute!) by emailing jportnof@somsd.k12.
nj.us to say if they'll be able to help on Sat., 12/9 and/or Sun., 12/10 and at approximately what time they expect to arrive. - The volunteering will take place in the Seth Boyden school cafeteria located at 274 Boyden Avenue, Maplewood and people should come to the cafeteria door in the back parking lot.
