NEW Food Service Payments & Applications at PaySchools Central
The District is launching a new way for families to manage food services for their children. The new PaySchools Central online platform will allow families to deposit funds for their children’s meals at school. Applications for free and reduced lunch can also be submitted on PaySchools Central. To register for your PaySchools Central account, please click on the following link: https://payschoolscentral.com/. You will need your child’s student identification number. The website can be displayed in English and Spanish.
Welcome Letter from MMS Leadership
September 5, 2023
Good Morning MMS Families, Caregivers and Students,
Please find our welcome letter here: MMS Family Welcome Letter.Sepember 5, 2023 (1).pdf
2023-2024 MMS Bell Schedules.pdf
Grade Level Morning Entry Locations
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Grade 6
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On the Baker Street side of the building. High up on the hill where it’s flat. Students should stand near the school. They stand with Ms. Gronau! *There's a video on Instagram to help you!
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Grade 7
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On the Maple Ave. side of the building. Students enter through the courtyard. They stand with Mr. Brown!
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Grade 8
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On the Burnet St. side of the building at the main entrance. They stand with Mr. Kassalow! |
Here are a few attachments we sent earlier in the summer and last week:
MMS Directory.Student and Caregiver Handbook.Restorative Practices Overview.2023-24.pdf *Please review with your child!
MMS Staff and Team Listing.SY 2023-2024 .pdf
*Please note that breakfast program begins on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 7:30am. The cafeteria will not be open to our students in the morning on September 7 or 8.
We are here to help! Please email or contact your grade level administrator with any questions you have. We want everyone to have a great first day of school and a great year!
Ms. Gronau, Grade 6 dgronau@somsd.k12.nj.us x3001
Mr. Brown, Grade 7 lbrown@somsd.k12.nj.us x3007
Mr. Kassalow, Grade 8 pkassalo@somsd.k12.nj.us x3008
Follow us on Instagram to stay updated about MMS! https://www.instagram.com/mms_cougar/
First Day of School Clap In- Cheerleaders Needed
Back to School Staff Luncheon 9/6- Volunteers Needed!
PowerSchool is Open!
The Parent and Student Portal is Open for the 2023-2024 School Year!
We are excited to see you on September 7, 2023!
Please review your/your child’s schedule.
If you have questions, please reach out to your child’s grade level counselor and Assistant Principal Louis Brown (email addresses below).
Please note the following:
- We will only consider schedule changes for the following situations:
- You are placed in the incorrect Math Course.
- You are placed/or not placed in the Music Course of your choice (Band, Orchestra, or Chorus).
- You did not receive the one elective course you chose.
- There still may be a small number of changes before the 7th.
- If you submitted course requests in the spring, you were assigned to the elective of your choice.
- We assigned the other electives.
- If you did not submit a course request, we assigned you to electives.
- For some students, we were not able to assign you the elective you chose because of other course needs in your schedule.
Remember, there is a new PowerSchool Web Address:
6th Grade Counselor: Kevin Philemon kphilemo@somsd.k12.nj.us
7th Grade Counselor: Kelli Goldstein kgoldste@somsd.k12.nj.us
8th Grade Counselor: April Battle abattle@somsd.k12.nj.us
Assistant Principal: Louis Brown lbrown@somsd.k12.nj.us
For help accessing PowerSchool, visit: https://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/district/information-technology/parentportalhelp/
6th Grade Open House is Thursday, 8/31
Save the date! All MMS 6th graders are invited to a 6th grade open house any time between the hours of 10am-12pm in person at MMS on Thursday, August 31!
- Meet the MMS leadership team
- Learn your way around the main areas of the building
- Learn about how to read and understand your school schedule.
- Learn about the first day of school and what to expect during your 6th grade orientation in the early weeks of the school year.
*Caregivers who send students should make arrangements for drop off and pick up or allow students to walk on their own. This event will not be 2 full hours.
Don't worry if you are out of town or can't make it! We will review everything with all students on the first day of school!
SOMA Shares Backpack Drive
SOMA Shares is officially kicking off the backpack drive!
6th Grade Immunization and Physical Forms Due
Questions? Contact MMS' Nurse Gretchen Shook at gshook@somsd.k12.nj.us
Student Physical Exam Form.pdf
New PowerSchool Links
