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This Google Form will allow you to give permission for your child/ren to attend the trip to the South Orange Performing Arts Center to see the movie "Wicked." Please complete this form and turn in payment by Thursday, 1/16/25. This is a strict deadline.

• Trip date & time:  Friday, January 24, 2025 - school hours
  
  
• Location: South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
  
  
• Method of Transportation: We will take a train to and from the field trip.
  
  
• Purpose:  The movie highlights Elphaba's struggles with being misunderstood and judged, promoting discussions about acceptance, inclusion, and kindness.
  
  
• Cost: $20 cash 
  *No child will be denied the ability to attend due to economic hardship. If this pertains to you/your child, please contact a team leader - Ms. Kleinwaks, Mr. Mantes, Ms. Silva, or 6th grade principal - Ms. Gronau. If you're able to sponsor a child, please consider making a difference.  

Hello 7th Grade Families, 

Happy New Year! As we say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025, we are excited to share what the 7th grade has been up to! Please take a moment to read the attached newsletter, and if you want to see some fun videos, we have an interactive newsletter too!

- The MMS 7th Grade Team

8TH GRADE HSA EVENTS (planned by and $ collected by HSA)

• 8th Grade Mixer with SOMS (free) - April 10, 2025
• 8th Grade Dinner Dance - June 17, 2025
• Yearbook (for Yearbook Signing) - TBD
• Lawn Signs - TBD
• 8th Grade T-shirts (free) 
• Graduation Party (free) - June 19, 2025

8TH GRADE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS CAN PURCHASE HSA ITEMS/TICKETS HERE

• 8th Grade HSA Event Combination Ticket (includes dinner dance, yearbook, lawn sign) $50

  OR

• Yearbook ONLY $25
• Lawn Sign ONLY $5
• Dinner Dance ONLY $25

8th GRADE SCHOOL EVENTS (planned by and $ collected by 8th Grade Teacher Team) Permission Slips and Money TBD

• Medieval Times Field Trip - February 26, 2025
• Frog Bridge Field Trip - May 30, 2025
• Graduation - June 19, 2025

8th Grade Student Council Events**

• Sleepunder - TBD
• Volleyball Tournament - TBD

Help us celebrate our MMS Staff members with our annual Staff Holiday Luncheon. Sign up to volunteer items or your time here.

Don't have time to volunteer? Donate $5 (or more) here.

Now in its 27th year, the SOMSD Parenting Center and Rent Party's Annual Toy Drive provides gifts for children in our district. Last year our Toy Drive benefitted over 400 children in our two communities. This year, we are once again counting on you to help us bring the spirit of the holidays to those in need in our community. 

Contributions/Donations are being accepted via:

• Make an online Tax-Deductible contribution gofundme
• Donate an item from the Amazon Wishlist
• Drop off a new toy at one of the Drop-off bins (any district Elementary school) from 11/25 - 12/13
• Buy One, Donate One at Sparkhouse Toys (South Orange)

Are you passionate about education and financial transparency? Do you want to help the district allocate its resources to ensure the biggest benefit for students? The South Orange & Maplewood School District has formed a new Budget Advisory Committee, and we need YOU!

The Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) is an essential advisory group that collaborates with the District to review, analyze, and make recommendations about the budget to the Superintendent. The goal is to ensure that the district’s financial decisions align with the strategic plan and meet the needs of our diverse students, staff, and community.

Roles and responsibilities of committee members:

• Review and Analyze
  Examine the district’s budget, revenue sources, and expenditures to understand financial trends and projections.
   
• Provide Input
  Offer feedback and recommendations on budget priorities, cost-saving measures that minimize the impact on student learning and staff welfare, and revenue enhancement opportunities.
   
• Engage
  Serve as a liaison between the district and the broader community, sharing information and gathering input from stakeholders.
   
• Collaborate
  Work with other committee members to develop practices that support the district’s educational goals.

We are seeking a diverse group of members to ensure comprehensive representation across our district, including parents and community members. The BAC will meet four times, with additional meetings as needed and recommended by the Superintendent. We ask that members commit to attending at least 75% of meetings and actively participate in discussions and subcommittees. Members may be asked to review data and documents or participate in community engagement outside of regular BAC meetings. Apply today!

This committee's application window will close on December 20th, 2024. 

MMS Week of Inclusivity will be December 2nd - 6th.  Please see the flyer below for daily activities.

Monday, December 2nd: “Kick Off” the week by wearing your favorite sports team

Tuesday, December 3rd: We All Belong (We are all MMS) Students write unique characteristic on hand cut out

Wednesday, December 4th: Create your own flag during Peer Connection, which represents you

Thursday, December 5th: What makes you a good friend? 1st period teachers hand out labels for students to wear for the whole day

Friday, December 6th: Culture Day Spirit day- wear your country’s colors, something that represents your culture, or something that represents your identity

Save the Date! The Winter Choral Concert is Monday, December 16 at 7:00pm. 

The concert will feature:

6th Grade Chorus

7th and 8th Grade Full Chorus

7th and 8th Grade Select Chorus

*Uniform is SOLID BLACK BOTTOMS and SOLID WHITE TOP

**Chorus Members should report to MMS by 6:40pm

It's true — inclusion matters. Learn more about the laws, research and best practices in public schools that lead to inclusive learning communities where students with disabilities and learning differences are welcomed as classmates, valued as learners, and empowered to succeed. Presented by Michelle Gardner, Executive Director of the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education. 

Monday, December 17 @ 7:00pm

Virtual via Zoom

Learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC SOMA). 

Questions? Email info@sepacsoma.org.