SEPAC January Meeting Recording Now Available
At our “Middle School & Mental Health” meeting on January 9th, a panel of SOMSD experts joined us to take a close look at how anxiety presents in the tween/early teen years, how parents and caregivers can support their child at home, and how to tap into support at our SOMSD middle schools, including the SOMS Social Work Intern Program; The Hub @ MMS; and ISTEP, a therapeutic counseling program at both middle schools.
Huge thanks to Alison Steiner, Caroline Raba and Michael Zarabi for sharing their knowledge and experience with our SEPAC community!
Read MoreSave the Date! Trivia Night is Back!
MMS Trivia Night is Back! Mark your calendars for Friday, April 14! Want to help plan this beloved and popular event?
Email TriviaNight@maplewoodmiddleschool.org to get involved!
MMS HSA has a new domain!
Need to find our website? It's easy, just click maplewoodmiddleschool.org for updates on all of your HSA and school information and events.
Want to include something in the HSA Newsletter, website or FB page? Complete the MMS HSA Communications Request Form.
Need to contact a member of the HSA or committee? Check out the directory at https://mmshsa.membershiptoolkit.com/hsa_board or send an email to info@maplewoodmiddleschool.org.
MMS Orchestra & Band Concerts
The MMS Orchestra Concert is Wednesday, January 25 at 7pm in the MMS Auditorium. Concert dress for performers is all black or black on bottom/white on top. Black/Dark shoes. 6th grade arrive by 6:20pm, 7th grade arrive by 6:30pm, 8th grade arrive by 6:40pm.
The MMS Band Concert is Thursday, January 26 at 7pm in the MMS Auditorium. Concert dress for performers is all black with your choice of shoes. Students should arrive at 6:30pm.
Please note that MASKS ARE REQUIRED for both performances.
Admission is FREE, but donations are always accepted. Please visit the MMS HSA table outside the auditorium to donate.
Read MoreSEPAC January Meeting 1/24
HIGH ANXIETY: High school can be hard to handle in the best of times and, after the events of the last few years, even more teens are struggling. Join SEPAC SOMA on Tuesday 1/24 at 7:30pm to learn more about mental health in the teenage years and the support programs available at Columbia High School. Click here to join this meeting on Zoom.
More about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC).
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MMS PeloFUND Ride
Save the Date! Join the MMS HSA and community members for the annual MMS PeloFUNd Ride on February 12, 2023 (aka SuperBowl Sunday). This event will be a virtual race/ride anytime from 7am - 2pm.
Use your Peloton bike, Peloton App or bike, run, or walk outside. Registration is a suggested fee of $25 along with completion of the Google form. Additional fundraising $ amount per mile is encouraged and appreciated. Peloton class list will be posted a couple days prior.
Scan the QR code or click HERE to complete the Google Registration Form.
Questions? Email pelofund@maplewoodmiddleschool.org
Read MoreMath 4 Ice Cream
Each week in January, all MMS students will get a chance to solve some clever math puzzles on a Google Form. Each correct answer you give earns you a raffle ticket. And then on Friday, we will draw a winning ticket from each grade. Winners get a $20 gift certificate to Village Ice Cream. You can find the MATH 4 ICE CREAM PUZZLES each week linked on your Canvas dashboard.
OR to access the puzzles directly, click this link... https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBr-B2iRIxr4S5YKbf-lWM5Jd8hjiHXOCUIZ8mgr5iubfMbw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Any questions? Email Mr. Kessler at mkessler@somsd.k12.nj.us
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End of 2nd Quarter is 2/3
Quarter 2 ends on Friday, February 3, 2023. Reminder to the students to us their Conference Period, visit their teachers and compete overdue work. Parents can expect report cards to be released February 10th.
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SEPAC January Meeting 1/9/23
Middle School & Mental Health: The t(w)een years can be tough and many of our middle schoolers are struggling. There are ways to help, though, so we hope you'll plan to join SEPAC SOMA on Monday, January 9 @ 7:30pm to learn more about anxiety in middle school, including signs of stress, strategies at home and how to get help at MMS and SOMS.
Click here to join the discussion on Zoom. This meeting will be virtual.
More about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC).
If you missed our November session about Anxiety in Elementary, a recording of the meeting is now available.
Read MoreUpcoming Dates to Know
