Mooresville Middle School
Community Newsletter -- February 24th, 2023
A Message from Mr. Kosal:
Together we make a family!
One big upcoming event for MMS parents & students alike is the Learn, Create, Share night happening at MMS on Tuesday, February 28th. Details are found below, but LCS night is a chance for rising 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th graders and their families to come to MMS and see what middle school and high school CTE (Career & Technical Education) class offerings are available next year. MMS and MHS CTE teachers alike will have demonstrations and information available to families, which is perfect timing since course registration for the '23-24 school year will happen soon after Spring Break. Food and drink will be served that night too! We very much hope you all come out with your Red Imp students to see what's coming next year!
Here's what you'll find in this week's newsletter:
- Learn, Create, Share Night coming 2/28/23
- Information on 7th / 8th grade end-of-year Field Trip payments
- Recommendation on student early dismissals
- PTSO announcements
- Teacher & Staff Member of the month awards
- Viewing your student's Exact Path progress
- Order MMS Yearbooks today!
- free online tutoring for 8th grade Math / Science
- CTE summer camp information
- and more!
Thanks so much for reading, and I hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend!
Mr. Kosal, MMS principal (pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Ms. Brown, 7th grade assistant principal (kbrown@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Ms. Richardson, 8th grade assistant principal (tabitharichardson@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Mr. Kuhn, assistant principal (gregorykuhn@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Mr. Miller, assistant principal intern & MMS media center coordinator (justinmiller@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Ms. Clark, MMS Athletic Director (annclark@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
No school during the week of March 6 - 10th (MGSD Spring Break)
Recommended Student Check Out Time
End of day is a particularly busy time in the main office and we also don't want anybody delayed by the PM pick-up line if they're late for a doctor's appointment, etc. Our front office staff appreciates your help with this!
Mooresville Middle School Celebrates:
Ms. Melissa Luffman
8th grade Science teacher
Ms. Mikayla King
Help Desk Technician
7th Grade End of Year Field Trip (Whitewater Center)
Money will begin to be collected on Monday, 2/19/23, in Ms. Coffey's classroom (202) from 7 - 7:30am. Money and permission slip forms will be collected until April 14th. Extra permission slips are found in Ms. Coffey's classroom also.
Students on the Loss of Privilege list for MMS on the date of the field trip will not be allowed to attend. LoP is assigned to students receiving OSS or three ISS consequences for poor behavior.
Please consider treating your Red Imp student to this fun activity to celebrate the end of 7th grade!
8th Grade End of Year Field Trip (Carowinds)
On Friday, May 19th, 8th grade students will be taking an optional trip to Carowinds for their year-end celebration. Permission slips for this trip were distributed to students in 7th period on Thursday & Friday of this past week.
Payments for this trip are $85 per student (covers charter bus + admission + lunch). Money will be collected in Ms. Mentzer's classroom (402) between 7 - 7:30am. Because no classes are on the 400 hallway until 9:00, students will need to make an E-hall pass to come see Ms. Mentzer from their 1st period.
Students on the Loss of Privilege list for MMS on the date of the field trip will not be allowed to attend. LoP is assigned to students receiving OSS or three ISS consequences for poor behavior.
This should be a fun way for 8th graders to celebrate the end of their middle school careers. We hope your 8th grader can come too!
Car Rider Line
Boys & Girls Track Tryouts Continue Next Week
Athletes should bring running shoes and a water bottle to tryouts. Remember all Final Forms documents and an updated physical form must be completed BEFORE tryouts.
Email Coach Lackey (robertlackey@mgsd.k12.nc.us) or Athletic Director Clark (annclark@mgsd.k12.nc.us) if you have questions.
Order your Yearbook today!
A message from the MMS PTSO:
Mark your calendars for our next PTSO meeting on Wednesday, March 1st from 8:30-9:30am at MMS. We will discuss upcoming events, fundraisers and volunteer opportunities. We hope you can join us!
We have MMS and Mooresville items for sale in our online square store. Items will be given to your student at school. Contact us via email redimpsptso@gmail.com to purchase with cash. Thank you for supporting and showing off your red imp spirit! (link: PTSO store)
Also mark your calendars for Learn, Create, Share night at MMS on Tuesday, February 28th from 5pm-7pm. Come learn about electives and career planning. PTSO will also be there with a variety of spirit items for sale including our NEW Mooresville M hoodies! Hope to see you there.
Selma Burke MS PTSO is getting started now. If your student will be attending there and you want to get involved please email us at redimpsptso@gmail.com.
Please join our PTSO facebook group. This online community is for parents/guardians of MMS students and MMS staff. We will share information from the PTSO, MMS and MGSD. It is also a place for you to connect with other parents/guardians and the PTSO. We hope you'll join us! Follow us on Facebook!
Thank you for your support! Questions for the PTSO? E-mail us at redimpsptso@gmail.com
Exact Path progress viewing
Parents and students alike can also view ongoing Exact Path progress and diagnostic reports at any time by logging in through the student account. You can view written directions for that here and a screen recording below:
Viewing Exact path Written Directions
Viewing Exact path Screen Recording
Please email Ms. Anne Allen (anneallen@mgsd.k12.nc.us) or Mr. Justin Miller (justinmiller@mgsd.k12.nc.us) if you have questions about the Exact Path diagnostic.
Free Online Tutoring for Students
When they sign up, they will get an email from NCVPS with the link for their session, and a link to cancel or reschedule if needed. Please reinforce to students that they should be respectful of tutors' time and not be "no-shows" if they sign up for a time.
Students who do not have Internet access at home or need a quiet place to attend tutoring are welcome at the Selma Burke Community Center.
We hope your students will take advantage of this "EDvantage"!!
Are you a Motivator??
The Motivators are ways for family / community members to volunteer time during the school day to monitor hallways and our campus grounds while also getting to know MMS students and staff. We love to have extra adult presence in the building to support our students and help out when needed. If you have at least one hour a week, we would love to have you volunteer.
Email Ms. Brown for more information. kbrown@mgsd.k12.nc.us
How to alert MMS of a student absence:
The email address for parents to alert MMS about student absences is: MMSAttendance@MGSD.k12.nc.us
Parents can upload doctor's notes as well. We hope this process will be easier on everyone instead of always sending a note with the student that gets lost so easily!
MMS Social Media Handles - follow us!
Facebook: @mooresvillems
Instagram: mooresvillems
Twitter: @mooresvillems
Website: https://mms.mgsd.k12.nc.us/
One more week until Spring Break. Let's make it a great one!
Please feel free to contact our principal (Mr. Kosal) if you have questions or concerns. I hope everyone has a terrific weekend and week ahead!
Email: pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Website: https://mms.mgsd.k12.nc.us/
Location: 233 Kistler Farm Road, Mooresville, NC, USA
Phone: (704) 658-2720