Medieval Times and 8th Grade Mixer Permission Slips

Please complete this form using a caregiver's email, as listed in PowerSchool, for the upcoming Medieval Times and 8th Grade CHS mixer field trips.
The Medieval Times trip costs $70 cash and is DUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3. More details are in the form, as well as information on financial assistance.
COMPLETE PERMISSION SLIPS HERE
For questions please email your student's team leader.
6th Grade Social is 4/12

Save the Date for the 6th Grade Social on Friday, April 12.
Complete the PERMISSION SLIP HERE
Want to Volunteer? SIGN UP HERE
Springfest 2024 Committee and Volunteers NEEDED!

Calling All GARDENERS, CRAFTERS, SPONSORS and VOLUNTEERS!
We NEED your creativity, ideas and donations!
Help in the planning stages for this year's MMS Springfest (taking place in May)
Email springfest@maplewoodmiddleschool.org for more information.
SEPAC SOMA April Events

SEPAC SOMA CUP CHATS
Informal, in-person gatherings to connect with other parents and caregivers of kids with Special Education-related needs in our district. Our April Cup Chats will focus on two areas: middle school and high school on April 7th and out-of-district schools on April 26th. We hope you'll join us! Learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC SOMA).
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL • Sunday, April 7 @ 10:30am
OUT-OF-DISTRICT SCHOOLS • Friday, April 26 @ 9:30am
Sew Leana, 12 W South Orange Ave, 2nd Floor, South Orange (near SOPAC)
*please note this location is only accessible via stairs
CHS In Action 4/11 (for 8th Graders & Families)

The CHS Student Council annually hosts "CHS in Action Night" in April. This year, School in Action Night is scheduled for Thursday, April 11th, from 6-9 p.m.
The mission of "CHS in Action" Night is to present all that Columbia High School has to offer rising ninth graders, families, and the community at large. Participating clubs will display posters, demos, slideshows, etc., to highlight their club's work and sign-up sheets for incoming students who may be interested in joining their organization in the fall of 2024.
Save The Date! MMS/SOMS Mixer is 4/18!

Mark your calendars, the MMS SOMS Mixer is Thursday, April 18 from 4-6pm in the CHS Cafeteria.
We Need Volunteers! Sign Up here to help!
MMS Newsletter 3/22

Find our March 22, 2024 MMS Newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/n/f9pz6
Have a wonderful and restful Spring Break, MMS!
YouthNet Spring Clubs Registration Ends 3/29

Registration for YouthNet Spring Clubs is OPEN.
SPRING CLUB BROCHURE - MMS
SPRING CLUBS REGISTRATION- MMS
Registration takes place March 4 - March 29.
Spring Clubs run April 8 - May 17.
Visit https://somayouthnet.org/middle-school-clubs-1 for more information.
Questions? Contact youthnet@somayouthnet.org
SEPAC SOMA Workshops: The Essentials of an Effective IEP

An Individualized Education Program is the cornerstone of the special education experience. And those needs can change significantly in middle school and high school. We'll dig into the basics of what should go into an effective IEP to help you feel more confident as a collaborator and an equal member of your child’s IEP team.
Tuesday 3/12 @ 7pm
District Meeting Room
525 Academy St, Maplewood
Learn more about these meetings and the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC).
CHS Parent Academy Workshop for 8th Graders

You're invited to an evening of in-person workshops led by Columbia High School Staff covering the CHS experience, healthy relationships, anxiety, technology for parents, and social media. Open to all 8-12 Grade parents and caregivers. Choose two of six workshops!
Click here to learn more about each session.
Monday 3/4, 7-9pm @ CHS
Register here (appreciated, but not required)
