MMS Spring Spiritwear Sale Ends May 20
The Spring Spiritwear Sale is LIVE! Order until May 20!
Orders will be received in early June.
Click here to view items: https://nk-graphics.com/mms_spring_24/shop/home
Questions? Email spiritwear@maplewoodmiddleschool.org
Volunteer at the 8th Grade Dinner Dance Pop Up Shop
The 8th Grade Dinner Dance is right around the corner! A Dress Shop has been set up by our wonderful 8th Grade teachers. Please consider donating your time to help make the Shop a success. The Shop will be open after school on Thursdays and Fridays, and will run for the next three weeks!
To volunteer sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ABA92FA4FFC70-49547159-dinner#/
Team Unscreen - Technology & Your Kids 5/29
Reserve your tickets today for Technology & Your Kids; a Parent’s Night Out Speaker Event you won’t want to miss!
Wednesday, May 29th
7 p.m. - 8:30 pm
Tuscan School Auditorium
This event is FREE, secure your tickets today!
The highly coveted speaker Max Stossel will be coming to Tuscan to speak with parents & caregivers on Wednesday, May 29th at 7pm, following a student-focused assembly for 3rd-5th graders earlier that day. During his talk, Max will illustrate how smartphones & social media impact our kids’ development and mental health and recommend proactive solutions on how to address your family’s smartphones & social media questions / challenges with an open space for Q&A.
For more information about Team Unscreen
- Check out our website for more info and share all the resources we've collected with others in our community
- Follow our Instagram & Facebook for weekly inspiration, information and share our posts with local friends
- Please consider making a donation to Team Unscreen to help fund our first speaker event at Tuscan - every dollar helps us towards our goal & your donation is 100% tax-deductible
- If you have any questions, you can contact the Team Unscreen volunteers at teamunscreen@gmail.com.
Middle School Mental Health and Wellness w/ Dr. Smith Virtual event Monday, May 13 · 6:30 – 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion about Middle School Mental Heath and Wellness with Dr. Smith.
Middle School Mental Health and Wellness w/ Dr. Smith
Virtual event Monday, May 13 · 6:30 – 7:30pm
Google Meets Video call link: https://meet.google.com/smt-
Teacher Appreciation 5/6-5/10
THANK YOU to Teacher Appreciation Chair, Brooke Pinney, for an amazing week of celebrating our MMS Teachers and Staff!
Help us Celebrate our Gold Medal Champions! This WEEK is MMS Teacher Appreciation Week! There's STILL TIME TO HELP!
Snack items should be dropped off TODAY (Sunday, May 5). See signup for details
We need volunteers to help with the staff luncheon on Friday, May 10.
Sign up to volunteer or donate items here
Purchase your own school supplies (paper and pencils) or use our Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3MSZHXN0IZL9A?ref_=wl_share. Please deliver paper/pencils by Tuesday, May 7.
Don't have the time to volunteer? DONATE HERE
Monday-May 6
“Gold Medal Goodies”
Enjoy a fully stocked cupboard in the Faculty Lounge. Come and grab a treat at any time throughout the day to fuel yourself up for this champion week!
Time: 8:45 pm - 1:45 pm, Faculty Lounge
Tuesday-May 7
“Victory VIPs”
Sign up for a 10 minute VIP massage. Because GOLD champions need rest and recovery for top performance.
Time: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm, Mindfulness Room
Wednesday-May 8
“Refueling Station”
Grab yourself extra paper and pencils to refuel your classroom for peak performance.
Time: All day, Main Office
Thursday-May 9
“Victory VIPs”
Sign up for a 10 minute VIP massage. Because GOLD champions need rest and recovery for top performance.
Time: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm, Mindfulness Room
Friday-May 10
“The Finish Line”
Eat your heart out at our staff appreciation luncheon!
Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, Library
Join the MMS HSA Board for SY 2024-25
Join the HSA Board next year! We have many open positions. Or sign up to chair an event, join a committee or just volunteer! We’d love to have representation from all of the elementary schools!
We are still seeking:
Communications/Website Co-Chair
Events Co-Chair (2)
Fundraising Co-Chair
Spiritwear Co-Chair
Sunshine Co-Chair (2)
Trivia Night Chair
Walkathon Chair
SEPAC SOMA Cup Chats: May
Informal, in-person gatherings to connect with other parents and caregivers of kids with Special Education-related needs in our district.
Spring is in the air ... bring a cup of coffee and a folding chair for our open air meeting!
More about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC).
Tuesday, May 21 @ 9:15-11:00am
Memorial Park (near Baker & Valley), Maplewood
SEPAC SOMA Cup Chats: Out of District Families
Do you have a child in an out-of-district school? SEPAC SOMA is hosting a meetup exclusively for parents of neurodiverse students with an out-of-district placement, whether it's through SOMSD, unilateral or private.
Please share with friends and neighbors who might not be looped into SOMSD-centered channels of communication.
Questions? Please email oodsoma.spedliaison@gmail.com
Friday, April 26 @ 9:30am
Sew Leana, 12 W. South Orange Ave (near SOPAC)
SEPAC SOMA Resource Fair 5/4, 3-5pm
The very first SEPAC SOMA Resource Fair is less than two weeks away! Stop by to connect with local therapists, groups and organizations in the South Orange-Maplewood area who provide inclusive opportunities and services to individuals with disabilities.
Learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC SOMA).
Questions? Email info@sepacsoma.org.
Saturday, May 4 @ 3:00-5:00pm
Columbia High School Cafeteria
Upcoming 8th Grade Events
Save the Dates for these Upcoming 8th Grade Field Trips/Events
April 17- Medieval Times
April 25- MPAC Field Trip Money DUE $30
May 2- MPAC
June 17- Harbor Hills Field Trip
June 18- HSA Dinner Dance at Maplewood Country Club
June 20 Moving Up Ceremony (*note that this is held on the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL)
