MMS Orchestra Concert

Save the Date! The MMS Orchestra Concert is Wednesday, January 25 at 7pm. The HSA needs TWO VOLUNTEERS to greet and collect donations. These funds are used to support the Fine Arts and Cultural Arts activities including school assemblies. To view available slots and sign up, click here. 

MMS January HSA Board Meeting

The January HSA Executive Board Meeting is Thursday, January 12 from 7:30-9pm.  All are welcome!

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Facilities Updates and Long-Term Closures

Our Buildings and Grounds department, school business administrator, external contractors, and other personnel have been on site at MMS throughout the week monitoring the repairs on the water damage in our library and lower gym as the result of a large leak over the winter holiday.  We thank them for their work addressing this facility issue.  

The lower gym and library remain sealed off and inaccessible for students and staff during repairs.  Unfortunately, the lower gym will be closed for the remainder of the year.  Our Physical Education teaching team, supported by their supervisor Ms. Monfasani, is hard at work making adjustments to the curriculum and will modify upcoming fitness units using the upper gym.

All current room relocations remain the same with Mr. Kessler’s 8th grade Geometry courses meeting in the cafeteria and room 165.  Our Instructional Technology team has ordered portable technology to further support Mr. Kessler’s courses during this transition period.

The team aims to open the library during this school year and we will update you when we have a definitive time frame for reopening.

As a reminder, no space will be reopened for staff and students until cleared by our environmental consultant and the office of Buildings and Grounds.

To view Ms. Gronau's letter, click here. 

Order your 2022-23 Yearbook TODAY!

Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 6667 to place your order for the 2022-23 MMS Yearbook.

Cost is $30 per book.  

7th Grade Social 1/6/23

Save the Date, the 7th Grade Social "Celebrating the '80's" will be Friday, January 6th in the MMS gymnasium and cafeteria, from 2:45 - 5:00 PM. FREE ADMISSION, snacks and drinks provided! 

Permission slips are required! Parents, please complete the PERMISSION SLIP for your student to attend. 

We need your help! Want to volunteer? Donate snacks, drinks or your time!  Sign up here. 

Achieve Tutoring

Sign up for this FREE service provided by the Achieve Foundation.

Available on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15pm. Complete the registration form here.

For more information, contact Ms. Zavocki at mzavoki@somsd.k12.nj.us 

Battle of the Classes/Spirit Week

Battle of the Classes/Spirit Week is THIS WEEK. 

Dressing up earns Battle Points! Dress Up Days are:

• Pajama Monday- Wear PJs or Sweats
• Black Out Tuesday- Wear All Black
• Rainbow Wednesday- Wear Multiple Colors of the Rainbow
• Decades Thursday- Dress Up in Clothes from your Favorite Decade
• Class Colors Friday- 6th White, 7th Black, 8th Red

Teacher & Staff Holiday Luncheon 12/21

The holidays are here and it's time to show our teachers and staff some gratitude. This year's Teacher & Staff Holiday Luncheon is on Wednesday, December 21 and will be catered by Parkwood Diner. 

THERE'S STILL TIME TO DONATE VIA VENMO to help us provide a well-deserved lunch to the people who help our kids every day.  

Venmo: @MMS-HSA 

Want to help? SIGN UP HERE to:

• VOLUNTEER at the lunch on Wednesday, December 21
• DONATE drinks, decorations or loan us your cooler!

Sign up for as many slots as you wish!

Questions? Please reach out to Jennifer Roszell at jennarosz@gmail.com or Jennifer Melone at jennifer@melonearchitects.com

Last Day Non-Perishable Food Drive 12/19

Monday, 12/19 is the final day of the Non-Perishable Food Drive. Donations will be used to stock Blaesser Food Pantry in Maplewood. Student Council will provide bags for students to collect the food. 

Most needed Items include Canned Meats, Shelf Stable Milk, Pasta, Instant Potatoes, Rice, Cereal, Canned Soups and Stews, Nut Butters (plastic jars only!), Canned Vegetables and Fruits (Beans, Carrots, Mixed Fruit, Pineapple)

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Penny Wars Begin 12/19

Penny Wars starts on 12/19! Each class' jug will be in the hallway near security.

Every silver coin or dollar bill earns POINTS FOR YOUR CLASS.

Pennies get POINTS TAKEN AWAY.  

Proceeds help the Student Council stock the school store and offer other school-wide amenities.