The North News
Monthly Parent/Student Newsletter - March 2023
Spring & Group Pictures - Friday, March 3
All students will take spring pictures on Friday, March 3 while in their ELA2 class. Order forms have been sent home with students and can also be picked up in the front office. You can order ahead of time or wait until you see the proof and then order.
Also - GROUP pictures will also be taken throughout the day. Students will be called out by intercom for their group's picture.
The following group pics will be taken:
Academic Team
Archery
Band (& Honor Band students)
Book Club
Chess Club
Choirs (& Honor Choir students)
Competitive Robotics
E-Sports Club
FCA
Play Production
Special Olympics
State Honor Roll (students w/ all As for Q3 & Q4 of last year and Q1 & Q2 of this year)
Student Council
TAG
TSA
MNMS Food Drive ends March 3
We have partnered with our local Kiwanis once again for our annual Food Drive! Please send nonperishable pantry items with your student this week! All food collected stays within our community.
RE-ENROLLMENT
Re-enrollment for the 23-24 school year is upon us and the deadline is quickly approaching - March 3! If you have not completed this yet, please make it a priority to do so by this Friday.
The MPS district sent and email to the primary guardian of all MNMS 7th and 8th grade students on February 6 to begin the online re-enrollment process for next year.
Parents received a different email and SNAP code for each of their students.
There are TWO steps to complete the enrollment process.
Step #1 Complete 23-24 Re-enrollment using their PowerSchool Registration Account.
Step #2 Complete 23-24 Class Registration using their PowerSchool Parent Portal Account **This will only be available to parents and students AFTER their Re-enrollment has been completed. **
The enrollment deadline for our 8th grade students going to MHS was February 19, 2023.
The enrollment deadline for our 7th grade students remaining at MNMS is March 3, 2023.
SPRING BREAK - MARCH 10-20
Please note that spring break begins on Friday, March 10, and students return on Tuesday, March 21 for the final 9-weeks of the year.
Yearbooks - pre-order yours now!
Yearbooks can be purchased online at ybpay.lifetouch.com.
ID Code: 14813923 - - - - Cost is $35
(Our physical address is "Yukon", so if you search by city, be sure to search Yukon.)
Paper order forms are also available in the front office.
MNMS OSTP Schedule
We wanted all families to have these dates ahead of time so that you can plan accordingly. It is very important that families make it a priority for their student to not miss their testing sessions.
April 25: 7 Reading AM and 8 Science PM
April 26: 8 Math AM and 7 Math PM (lunch times for both grades will switch)
May 2: 8 Reading PM
May 3: 8 Writing AM (lunch times for both grades will switch)
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
While we do not want students who are sick and contagious at school, we do ask that you partner with us to be sure your student is at school as consistently as possible. Student success begins with consistent attendance - it is important for secondary students to be in class everyday possible. In the event that your student is unable to be at school, please do the following to ensure the absence is properly accounted for and student assignments are completed:
- Communicate with us! Let our front office know that your student will be absent. Please call 405.324.2236 as early as possible in the day to let us know your student is going to be absent, the reason, and an approximate date of return. Please include the student's name, your name, and your relationship to the student if you leave a message.
- If you have one, turn in a copy of the Doctor's Note that explains the absence.
- Be sure your student checks their Canvas to keep up with assignments/activities they are missing while absent.
- Encourage your student to communicate with their teacher(s) regarding any questions they may have about missing assignments.
- Be sure make-up work is completed and turned in in a timely manner.
MNMS Student Arrival/Departure Times
Classes are 8:40 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
The building is open 8:10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day
Please do not drop students off or allow students who walk to school to arrive prior to 8:10.
Students are not allowed to walk/ride bike coming from the west due to safety concerns.
Students coming from the east should stay on the sidewalks and cross 15th Street at the crossing guard in front of Creek Elementary.
If you are coming to MNMS, please come through the Front Doors and check in at the office.
Please note that students should not be checked out at the end of the day after 3:05 p.m..
Mustang North Middle School
