Murphy Middle School ENews
For the week of December 16 - 20, 2019
Upcoming Winter Break: December 23-January 6
Second Semester Schedules
Print your student's schedules for second semester January 6, 2020
To print your schedule:
IMPORTANT: Disable POPUP BLOCKER or allow popups from parentportal.pisd.edu and parentviewer.pisd.edu
1. Login at https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx.
2. In the Student Registration Forms section, click your student's name.
Result: Student Registration Forms for the 2019-2020 School Year opens in a new window.
3. Click View 2019-2020 Schedule.
4. Print or bring a screen shot of your class schedule.
Teacher of the Year & Beginning Teacher of the Year
PACE Testing
Is your student interested in participating in PACE next year? Testing for consideration to be admitted into the Plano Academic and Creative Education (PACE) program for next school year will take place next spring. Referral packets must be submitted online by January 17th. If you have any questions about the process please contact the MMS PACE Specialist craig.mims@pisd.edu. Please click on the following link https://tinyurl.com/PISDGT19Sec and fill out the form if you are interested. Here is a link to the PISD district page for Gifted Education/PACE https://www.pisd.edu/pace if you would like more information.
Lost and Found
Plano ISD 2020-2021 Academic Calendar Approved
Plano ISD’s school calendar for 2020-2021 has been approved and includes two fewer school days for students and teachers, as well as an additional five minutes added at the beginning of the school day for early childhood, elementary and middle schools. School hours for high and senior high schools remain unchanged.
Other calendar features include a Wednesday, August 12, 2020 start date and a Thursday, May 27, 2021 end date, a full week off for Thanksgiving and spring break is slated for March 8-12, 2021.
Bell schedules for all campuses are as follows:
· Early Childhood Schools: Beaty, Isaacs and Pearson
7:55 a.m. - 3 p.m.
· Head Start
7:55 a.m. - 3 p.m.
· Elementary Schools (grades pk/k–5)
7:40 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
· Middle Schools (grades 6-8)
8:25 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
· High/Senior High Schools (grades 9-12)
9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
· Academy High School
9:20 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
· Health Sciences Academy and IB World School
9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Special Programs
Elementary (grades K–5): 7:40 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Middle (grades 6–8); 8:25 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary (grades 9–12): 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Download the new calendar online.
A Message from the Plano Public Library
Plano Public Library has many educational and entertaining events going on over the winter break for your students and their families. There are five libraries spread across the city, open seven days a week, providing much more than books.
Winter Break Events & Activities:
· Encourage your students to enter our Bookmark contest
· See all of our activities through December in Engage
· Plan your spring activities with new Engage brochure (January – May 2020)
Connect with us!
· Request an outreach visit for parent nights, community fairs, or school events
· Sign up to receive Check It Out, our eNews letter
· Contact us at libraryoutreach@plano.gov to get connected with more information and resources
As a reminder, Library cards are free for Plano residents and residents of the following reciprocal cities: Allen, Frisco, Garland, McKinney, Richardson, The Colony, and Wylie. Signing up for a library card online is a great step towards lifelong learning at the library. Any students not eligible for a free card may still attend our programs, utilize materials in the libraries, or purchase a $50 annual non-resident card.
for your donations to the Murphy
7th and 8th Grade Science & Engineering Fair Winners!!!
The Murphy Middle School Science + Engineering Fair (7th and 8th grade) was held 12/5 in the Murphy MS Library, the results are below.
Congratulations to all students who participated, your teachers are so proud of all your hard work!
*** Upcoming Events ***
Murphy Middle School Spelling Bee
The Murphy MS Spelling Bee will take place Tuesday, January 14th after school in the DLR. If you are interested in participating, please see Mr. Wayne in room N104 to sign-up and get the study materials.
6th grade Science /Engineering Fair is coming!
All sixth graders interested in doing a project can get a student handbook from their 6th grade Science teacher.
All projects are due in the MMS library on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.
*** Fine Arts ***
State Youth Art Month Showcase
Cocoa
Created By:
Teresa Burgess
Eighth Grade
Cool Gifts
Created By:
Steven Ho
Seventh Grade
Lobo
Created By:
Chloe Torres
Eighth Grade
*** Clubs and Organizations ***
Soccer Club
Soccer Club permission and registration forms will be due by Friday December 20th. Games will start on Friday January 24th after school . All players need to have a permission form turned in and be on a team roster or a single player application. Single players will be placed on a house team or another team who needs players. Forms can be found in each grade level hallway as well as on the Maverick Soccer Google Classroom Page (code: 45747p).
Murphy Soccer Club will be selling T-shirts for $18 starting on Monday December 2nd through Friday December 13th for $18 cash or check made out to PISD with student ID on the check. They come in 22 different colors and make great jerseys.
Contact Sponsors Michael.Murtaugh@pisd.edu or Beau.Hooten@pisd.edu for any questions
Art Club Announcement!!!
Art Club has been moved from Tuesday afternoon on December 17th to Wednesday afternoon December 18th. It will still take place in Mr. Adams’ room B118. Come join us in wrapping up a great semester with refreshments and treats.
*** Social and Emotional Well Being ***
Parent Social and Emotional Learning Engagement Session (Social Awareness)
Jasper High School
January 21
8:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
A Message from Murphy's Social Emotional Learning Committee
*** PTA News ***
The MMS Staff thanks the PTA and the community for the wonderful Holiday Luncheon on 12/13!
OFFICER ASHMORE’S AMAZON WISHLIST
The #MMSkindnesschallenge is up and running and Officer Ashmore is collecting new, small party favor type toys to pass out to students as rewards and pick me ups and we need your help parents!
Please visit Officer Ashmore’s Amazon Wishlist and consider purchasing an item off the list to be shipped directly to the school for Officer Ashmore’s reward stash!
Thank you for helping make this #MMSkindnesschallenge project a success and something for the students to look forward to! Please keep in mind when choosing something other than what is on the list, that MMS staff would appreciate no noise makers, whistles or slime/putty. Everything should be school friendly and age appropriate.
Thanks so much for helping stock Officer Ashmore’s reward bin!
Officer Ashmore’s Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/MMSkindnesschallenge
2020 SAGE SUMMER EXPO, FEBRUARY 1ST
TRUANCY LAWS AND PARENTING TIPS, DECEMBER 18TH
SHOP AMAZON SMILE TO SUPPORT MMS PTA
PISD RESOLVING STUDENT AND PARENT CONCERNS
Plano ISD encourages students and parents to attempt to resolve their concerns with the appropriate teacher, principal, other campus administrator, department or employee. The district believes it is in the best interest of everyone involved to informally resolve concerns, if at all possible. Concerns should be expressed as soon as possible to allow early resolution at the lowest possible administrative level.
Details at https://www.pisd.edu/page/20314.
PTA EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NOMINATION & APPLICATION
@HEB Excellence in Education Awards are designed to honor outstanding public school professionals and to thank them for their dedication and commitment. Nominate a teacher, principal, or school district today!
Want to Volunteer?
Re-Link Your Kroger Community Rewards, Beginning August 1st
If you shop at Kroger grocery stores, and you have a Kroger Plus Rewards card, you can benefit the families of Murphy Middle.
You must link your card every year, starting August 1st to support Murphy Middle School PTA.
Learn how at Kroger Community Rewards.
*** Informational Links ***
Download the PISD Mobile App
Do you have the Plano ISD App on your phone or device?
The Plano ISD App is a great way to see information about the Plano calendar, news and alerts, the anonymous tip line, and much more.
• Personalize newsfeeds for your school
• View student grades and attendance
• Access school and staff info
• View news stories
• Receive important alerts
• View calendar info
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