8th Grade End of Year Events

Dear MMS  8th Grade Students and Caregivers,

Please see the attached 8th Grade Conduct Permission Form Letter .

          Welcome to the last months of middle school!  We are so very proud of your achievements at MMS.  This is a special time of year, and we want everyone to enjoy their last months as a middle school class before their high school journey begins.   We look forward to closing out middle school with the special 8th grade social events listed below.  Parents/Caregivers:  Please note the remaining 8th grade events and information.

There is a charge for the events below.  No family will be turned away for their inability to pay.  Please contact Mr. Brown at lbrown@somsd.k12.nj.us if there is a financial hardship.

Save the date!  MMS 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony is at 9:00am on *Thursday June, 19, 2025  in the MMS Gymnasium.  

See you there!  Each student receives 3 tickets.  Students receive their tickets on the last day of their Moving Up Ceremony rehearsal (Wednesday, June 18, 2025).

*Should SOMSD change the last day of school for any reason, the ceremony date will also change accordingly.  

Conduct Expectations

At all events, we expect you to represent MMS and our district well.  While off site, the SOMSD Code of Conduct  remains in effect.  Consistently appropriate behavior while in school is your ticket to end of year events.  Students earn the right to attend the above activities by adhering to school and district expectations.

Students with unserved conferences or who the school administration determines to have been in violation of the code of conduct (including but not limited to unsafe or disruptive behavior) will not be allowed to attend one or more of the above 8th grade activities.  We must ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all who attend.      

Let’s plan on having a fun-filled and memorable end of the school year together!

Sincerely,

Louis Brown, 8th Grade Administrator, Maplewood Middle School Assistant Principal 

Dara Crocker Gronau, Maplewood Middle School Principal  

C: 8th Grade Team Leaders-Ms. Graham, Mr. Currais and Ms. Giusti;  8th Grade Counselor Mr. White

Please return this signed form by May 9, 2025 to your PERIOD 1 teacher

 By signing this letter I confirm that my student and I understand the rules and expectations that must be followed in order to be permitted to participate in remaining MMS 8th grade Spring 2025 activities.  

Student Name (print)  _________________________________

Student Signature____________________________________

Parent/Caregiver Name (print)  _____________________________________  

Parent/Caregiver Signature   _____________________________________

Emergency Phone Numbers (list all)  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

For additional questions, please contact HSA 8th grade coordinators at 8thgrade@maplewoodmiddleschool.org