Presidents Council Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 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 Myani Lawson, our DEI/Advocacy Liaison, at myani.lawson@maplewoodmiddleschool.org with any concerns, feedback and ideas.

YouthNet Spring Club Registration is OPEN

Registration for YouthNet's Spring Clubs is OPEN. Registration runs NOW until Friday, March 31. Spring Clubs run April 17 through May 5. Visit somayouthnet.org/ms-clubs for more information and to register.

Click here for the 2023 MMS Spring Brochure

Click here for the 2023 MMS Spring Registration

Earth Day Cleanup 4/22, 9am-12pm

Did you know that MMS has a fantastic courtyard and an area with raised garden beds?

The SpringFest Committee is looking for volunteers to help cleanup these and other areas of the outdoor space at MMS before SpringFest.

We are planning several Spring Fest activities that will beautify the MMS campus, and we need your help. We’ll mainly be pulling weeds and raking leaves - easy gardening tasks. It won’t take too long to get this work done, but it will make a huge difference.

To view the flyer, click here.

To sign up, scan the QR code or click here.

Questions? please email kristy.lynch@maplewoodmiddleschool.org

Cell Phone Use During School Hours

Students are reminded of the following message daily during morning announcements and on the Canvas page:

Please be reminded that personal/non school-issued devices are not permitted and must remain stored in your locker all day along with headphones/wireless headphones and backpacks. Period 1 teachers please take a moment now to be sure these items are stored appropriately by all students.

MMS parents and caregivers, we ask that you reinforce this message at home by not communicating with your child during the day using a device that must be stored in the locker. If your time permits, we encourage you to monitor your child's phone to be sure you don't see phone activity during school hours between 8:20-3:14pm!

Help MMS Teachers Restock!

It's that time of year again, when classrooms are running low on supplies. Please help MMS teachers restock their classrooms by sending in any (or all) of the supplies below. Students can bring supplies to their 1st period classroom where teachers will collect and distribute as needed!

Tissues
Sanitizing Wipes
Pencils
Pens
Dry Erase Markers
Lined Paper

MMS Oratory Contest 2023 - Extended Dates

Our 3rd Annual Black History Month Oratory Contest entry dates have been extended to accommodate a busy extra curricular season for MMS students! Prizes are sponsored by the MMS Home and School Association!

Find our updated flyer here: MMS.Third Annual Black History Month Oratory Contest.February 2023.UPDATED.pdf

Tuesday, February 28: Upload Your Video Submissions by clicking the https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeohw0pJJ--jkUNpQJA5J_H7qRoXFcYFFTdnPYV84t7PNJv3Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
Friday, March 3rd: Finalists Announced
Monday, March 13th: Finalists Perform in the MMS Auditorium | 2:00-3:15

MMS Guest Speaker: Andrea Osei 3/2

On Thursday, March 2nd alumna Andrea Osei will be at MMS to talk about her career in fashion! She has been recognized by BRIDES publication, Teen Vogue, BET, American Express 100 for 100 and Malvie Magazine among others. She advocates for diversity & representation in fashion and has been featured in many publications. We're excited to have our former student come back as our special guest! Sign up here to attend.

SEPAC February Meeting 2/16

RACE & SPECIAL EDUCATION: Please plan to join SEPAC SOMA and Dr Kevin Gilbert, SOMSD Assistant Superintendent of Access & Equity, on Thursday, February 16th at 7:30pm for our annual look at the intersection of race and special education in our school district. Click here to join this virtual meeting. This year the discussion will focus on students in middle and high school.

Click here to learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC).

MMS Presents

Crazy For You

Friday, Feb 24 at 7:30pm

Saturday, Feb 25 at 7:30pm

Sunday, Feb 26 at 2:00pm

Purchase your tickets at http://maplewoodms.booktix.com/

Audience members must wear a mask for the show

Annual PeloFUND Ride 2/12

Are you ready? The Annual MMS PeloFUNd Ride is February 12, 2023. Join us SuperBowl Sunday for this virtual race/ride anytime from 7am - 2pm.

Use your Peloton bike, Peloton App or bike, run, or walk outside. Complete the Google Registration Form and submit the $25 suggested registration fee. Additional fundraising $ per mile is encouraged and appreciated. Peloton class list will be posted a couple days prior to the event.

Pay online via credit card here.

Pay via Venmo @MMS-HSA

To view the flyer, click here

Questions? Email pelofund@maplewoodmiddleschool.org