Welcome to Middle School Event 4/24
April 17, 2024
Dear MMS Class of 2027 Students and Caregivers,
My name is Dara Gronau and I’m your MMS principal! Our team looks forward to welcoming the MMS Class of 2027 to middle school in a few short months.
You are invited to join us at our Getting Ready for Middle School event at 7:00pm next Wednesday, April 24 at Maplewood Middle School. The event is open to caregivers and to students. We will give you a taste of what to expect when your 6th graders walk through our doors next September. You’ll meet your counselor, the MMS leadership team, and some of our fabulous MMS 6th grade team leaders and instructors.
Don’t worry if you can’t attend! We will share our slides with our caregivers following the event. Please find our flier for the event here.
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What to do next
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Students: If you’d like to ask our student and staff panel a question about middle school at our April 24 event, use this form! It’s optional, but we love hearing directly from our students! Submit as many questions as you’d like.
6th grade response form panel Q&A
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Students and Caregivers: Start thinking about what Math class and what Elective class you’d like to take next year. You will receive a separate email about how to select courses in PowerSchool later this week. Your course selections must be submitted in PowerSchool by May 16, 2024.
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Save the dates! Join us on May 16 for School in Action Night! 7-9pm in person at MMS.
Join us May 18 for MMS Springfest 10am-2pm!
Course Selection Notes
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Mandatory Classes will be scheduled for you (ELA, Science, Social Studies, Phys. Ed., Health and Lunch).
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You’ll select your courses (Math and Electives)
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All students must select either:
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Math-Gr 6 (Grade Level Math)
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Pre-Algebra -Gr 6 (an accelerated course which includes Grade Level and Pre-Algebra concepts).
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All 6th grade students must select one of the following:
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Band (Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion)
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Orchestra (String Instruments)
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or Chorus (Singing)
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Students who elect to be in Band or Orchestra and also want to participate in Chorus should select Band or Orchestra. Once the year starts, the Band, Orchestra and Chorus teachers will work out a schedule for the students to also participate in Chorus.
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You cannot participate in both Band and Orchestra.
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All students must choose either Mandarin Chinese or Spanish for a World Language.
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All students must choose one of the following: Art 2D, Art 3D, Creative Computing and Design, or Dance.
You are guaranteed your one choice. We will also assign you to one of those classes.
We need your course requests by May 16, 2024.
You can reach out to me any time with questions. I’m here to help! We will see you next Wednesday!
Ms. Gronau
Principal, Dara Gronau: dgronau@somsd.k12.nj.us
Assistant Principal, Louis Brown: lbrown@somsd.k12.nj.us
Assistant Principal, Peter Kassalow: pkassalo@somsd.k12.nj.us
6th Grade School Counselor, April Battle: abattle@somsd.k12.nj.us
Read MoreSchool In Action Night 5/16
MMS School in Action Night will be on Thursday, May 16th.
Come see what our talented MMS students have done this year.
Experience art exhibits, musical performances, lab demonstrations, literary projects & much more!
Please note this is a 4-hour day for students with 12:30pm dismissal.
This event is open to all current and future MMS students and families.
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Spring Spiritwear Sale now until 5/20
The Spring Spiritwear sale is LIVE! Support MMS and get your limited edition spiritwear while it lasts.
Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://nk-graphics.com/MMS_FALL_22/shop/home to place your order.
Sale ends May 20.
Read MoreFamily Diversity & Inclusion Discussion Group
There's Still Time to Register for the 3 remaining sessions!
The Family Diversity and Inclusion Discussion Group has begun. There's still time to sign up for the remaining discussion groups. NOTE that Session 2 has a new date, Sunday, April 21.
Registration is now $30
What actions can we take as parents, educators and community members to ensure our society is one where all of our children thrive?
Join this discussion group moderated by The Virtues Collective and based on the book Caste and the film Origin to find out.
REGISTER HERE Limited seats are available.
For more details about individual sessions, click here.
To view the flyer, click here
Questions? Email myani.lawson@maplewoodmiddleschool.org
Volunteers Needed 4/18 for SOMS/MMS Mixer
The SOMS/MMS 8th Grade Mixer is Thursday, April 18 from 4-6pm in the CHS Cafeteria. Volunteers Are Needed to set-up, chaperone and clean up!
ALL GRADE LEVELS WELCOME TO VOLUNTEER! Get a sneak peek into your future 8th graders' activities!
HSA Board Meeting 4/16
The April HSA Board Meeting will take place virtually Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend.
Please email info@maplewoodmiddleschool.org for Google Meets link.
6th & 7th Graders- Don't Forget to Order Your Yearbook!
Have you ordered your 2024 Yearbook? Visit yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 6667.
Yearbooks are $25 each and the deadline to order is April 15.
8th Grade Families ONLY:
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
Earth Day Clean-Up
Help the MMS Springfest Committee prep the spaces for Springfest.
Pull weeds, rake leaves and prep spaces. Bring the whole family. Sign Up to Volunteer Here
Questions? Email springfest@maplewoodmiddleschool.org
No School Wednesday, April 10 for Eid Al-Fitr
REMINDER: SOMSD is CLOSED on Wednesday, April 10 in observance of Eid al-Fitr.
SOMA Celebrates Neurodiversity
Celebrate and learn more about neurodiversity through this family-friendly reading and book signing event with autistic author and advocate Tiffany Hammond. Tiffany is the author of A Day With No Words, which invites readers into the life of an Autism Family who communicates just as the child does, without spoken language. Get to know Tiffany at Fidgets and Fries.
► Register for this FREE event
Monday, April 15 @ 7:00pm
◉ The Baird Recreation Center
5 Mead St, South Orange
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