Back to School Night Slide Presentation
If you were unable to attend Thursday's Back To School Night, you can view the slide presentation here: MMS Back To School Night 2023_.pptx.pdf
Also view a copy of the information sheet for students with IEPs and 504s: MMS CST and 504 Family Information Sheet.SY 2023-2024.pdf
Upcoming SEPAC Events
SEPAC SOMA is all about building community, so we love in-person opportunities to connect! We're hosting a table at two upcoming community events, so please stop by with questions or to say hello.
And, at our next Cup Chats gathering on 10/15, the three SOMSD BOE candidates will join us to hear your stories and answer questions.
More info about these events and the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee.
Tissue & Hand Sanitizer Collection
REMINDER: Back to School Night is THIS THURSDAY, 9/21
Back to School Night is Thursday, September 21st at 7:00pm. It is also a 4-hour day for students (12:30pm dismissal). Lunch will not be served.
Please see the attached Schedule for Back to School Night.
Stay tuned as you will receive a grade specific schedule with space for you and your child to write down the room to go to for each time block.
SEPAC SOMA
SEPAC is the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee for SOMSD. It is a state-mandated group that advises the district on issues we're hearing about from our school communities and collaborates with SOMSD on how to best support students with IEPs/504s and their families. SEPAC has topic-based meetings and informal gatherings (Cup Chats) each month so there are lots of opportunities to connect with other special education parents and caregivers.
This year's MMS SEPAC Liaisons are Amanda Harris and Malia Herman. They can be reached at sepac@maplewoodmiddleschool.org
Join the DEI/Advocacy Committee
Diversity means having a range of people with various racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds and various lifestyles, experience, and interests.
Equity ensures everyone has access to the same treatment, opportunities and advancement. Equity aims to identify and eliminate barriers that prevent the full participation of certain groups.
Equity means recognizing that we do not all start from the same place and must acknowledge as well as make adjustments to fix imbalances.
Inclusion builds a culture of belonging by actively inviting contribution and participation of all people.
You can reach out to this year's MMS HSA DEI Advocacy Liaison, Myani Lawson, at myani.lawson@maplewoodmiddleschool.org with any concerns, feedback and ideas or sign up to join the committee on our Volunteer Interest Form.
MMS HSA Meeting Tuesday, September 19
The first HSA meeting of the school year is happening this Tuesday, September 19th from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. The meeting will be in-person in the MMS Library. All are welcome! Come and meet the 2023-24 HSA Board.
Have you Updated your Contact Information?
HSA Membership is FREE, but we ask that you register on our website so we have up to date contact information. You can create a FREE Membership Toolkit account here.
If you had a previous membership toolkit account either last year at MMS or your elementary school, login information is the same but we ask that you please update your contact information.
Social Workers and Social Work Intern Permission Form
Dear MMS Families,
The mental health of our students matters to us at MMS. If you believe your child would benefit from regular time with our building social worker or a social work intern, please complete the attached Social Work Permission Form and return to the main office.
--Ms. Gronau
dgronau@somsd.k12.nj.us
*If your child receives 504 or IEP counseling and you have questions, please reach out to Assistant Principal Mr. Kassalow, who will forward it to our CST. kpkassalo@somsd.k12.nj.us
MMS Leadership Newsletter
Good Afternoon MMS Students and Caregivers,
Welcome to the second week of school! We send out our MMS newsletter to students and families every other Monday.
Please find our first newsletter of the year here: https://www.smore.com/afkd05
*The school day ends at 3:14pm. Students should take advantage of our daily conference period 2:45pm-3:14pm to meet with teachers, begin homework, study for assessments, get additional help in a small group, and connect positively with adults at our school! This is the most important time of the day at MMS!
--Ms. Gronau
dgronau@somsd.k12.nj.us
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