M.M.S. News & Notes
September 18, 2020
From the Principal
Important Dates
- September 24, 2020 - M.M.S. Virtual Back-to-School Night (there will be more information coming in the near future)
- October 12, 2020 - Columbus Day School Closed
- District Calendar
PTO News
The first M.M.S. PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, 9/23 at 7 pm via Zoom. The Zoom link will be shared on the PTO Facebook page and PTO website prior to the event but you can also email Meghan at pmbrown2@msn.com to get a copy of the link. Mr Yohn will be providing an overview of the start of school and with an opportunity to respond to some questions that parents share prior to the meeting. We are asking that questions please be submitted by 7 pm on 9/22. You can submit these questions to Meghan at pmbrown2@msn.com, through a Facebook message or under the event on Facebook. We will make every effort to provide responses to your questions either during the Zoom or through a follow-up email.
STUDENT EMERGENCY INFORMATION
The student emergency information form is in the electronic backpack on the Sapphire home screen. This will need to be updated, or information confirmed, so that we have all of the most up to date emergency contacts. In addition, there will be other permissions for you to approve for your child to participate in various activities. If you have not yet completed this please do so today.
MASD TAKE HOME MEALS
Please encourage your son or daughter to eat breakfast and lunch at school on his/her face to face days and to also take meals home for remote days!
Take Home Meals are available in the commons for students to pick up during dismissal for his/her remote learning days at home. These meals are also free through December 31, 2020.
INFORMATION FOR REMOTE DAYS
WATER BOTTLES
Since the students and staff are not permitted to drink directly from the building water fountains, I ask you to please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to school each day. We are permitted to use the fountains to fill water bottles when needed. If your child is in need of a water bottle please have him/her stop by the front office.
NEED TO DROP SOMETHING OFF AT THE M.M.S. OFFICE?
Only essential visitors are permitted to be in the building. If you need to drop something off please use the intercom system outside the front office to speak to the office staff. You should leave the item on the desk outside the main office. Please make sure you have the name on it as to who it is to go to. The office staff will be out right away to pick it up.
DAILY HEALTH MONITORING CHECK
Please refer to the following Daily Health Monitoring Check that includes symptoms to be looking for prior to sending your child to school each day. All students should be screened for illness before they leave to go to school every day.
AM PARENT DROP OFF AND PM PICK UP
- Students will not be permitted to enter the building prior to 8:10 AM. Students choosing to purchase a breakfast will follow a “grab and go” procedure. All students will be reporting directly to their 1st period class (8:30 AM – Tardy bell to Period 1).
- PM parent pick up will begin at 3:00 PM. Please follow the newly-established traffic patterns to maintain the highest level of safety for our kids.
HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE
Please click District’s Health and Safety Plan for an overview.
M.M.S. Reopening Plan 2020-21
The following link will take you to our reopening plan. Any updates to the document will be highlighted in RED.
Mechanicsburg Middle School
1750 S. Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: (717)691-4560
Fax: (717-791-7977
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