Manitou Springs Middle School
November 4th, 2022
Dear Families,
Sincerely,
Mr. Cady
Principal
Dates for your Calendar
November 9th: Late Start Wednesday, 10:05 School Start
November 9th: Boys basketball @ James Irwin
November 14th: Boys basketball vs. Ellicott
November 16th: Late Start Wednesday, 10:05 School Start
November 16th: Boys basketball @ Vanguard
November 21st-25th: Thanksgiving Break, No School
November 28th: Boys basketball vs. Colorado Springs Charter Academy
November 30th: Boys basketball playoffs TBA
December 2nd: Boys basketball Championship TBA
December 7th: Late Start Wednesday, 10:05 School Start
Students of the Week
Honor Roll
In the School
Fall Choir Concert:
Congratulations to all choir students that participated in the Fall Choir Concert last Thursday! We had a full house and the students performed beautifully. We can't wait for our December 9th concert that's coming up!
Upcoming Events
Middle School Dance (Sponsored by Game Club):
Friday, Nov. 18th, 3:30-5:00 pm, right after school in the Gym and Commons
Bring extra money for Pizza, Soda, and Snacks!
- The cost to enter the dance is $5. Please also bring money for concessions. All proceeds will go to funding future projects led by our Game Club.
- Dress code: no undergarments or private body parts should be exposed. Students are not required to formally dress up and may wear regular school appropriate clothes to the dance.
- Students must remain in the Commons or the Gym at all times. The rest of the school and surrounding campus will be off limits.
- The locker room will be available to change clothes from 3:20 to 3:40.
- No loitering in the locker rooms during the dance.
- We will only be using the locker room bathrooms during the dance.
- Once students are in the dance they must stay in the Gym or Commons unless a parent or guardian signs them out.
- Ute Pass 6th graders will also be in attendance. No students from other schools are allowed to attend.
- Food and drink must stay in the Commons.
- Parents/guardians, please arrive at 5:00 to pick your child up.
Yearbooks
Health Office
It’s that time of year again where it may seem like your child(ren) are catching every illness under the sun. Hand, foot and mouth disease is just one of the many illnesses that increases during the Fall season. This disease will present with blisters on hands, feet and inside the mouth, along with cold like symptoms. It is spread through respiratory droplets, and symptoms will usually appear 3-6 days after exposure. In order to keep your child(ren) as healthy as possible, it is important to have them wash their hands frequently, not share food or drinks, disinfect commonly used surfaces, and stay home if they feel sick. If you have any questions or suspect that your child(ren) might have Hand, foot and mouth disease, please feel free to contact your school’s nurse/health tech.
Scholarships for Middle School Students
Did you know that scholarships are available for all grade levels? There are scholarships that you can apply for in middle school. Check out this website: Scholarships for Middle School Students
6th Grade Snack Sign-up:
6th graders eat lunch early, at 10:05am, so they tend to be hungry towards the end of the day. PAC is helping organize snacks for the 6th graders so they can focus on their afternoon classes. The big boxes of snacks they sell at Costco or Sam's are perfect. Please consider signing up using the QR code below.
Coffee Sign-up:
The PAC is coordinating K-Cup coffee donations for the staff of MSMS and MSHS and our Bus Drivers. Please consider signing up using the QR code below.
Employment Opportunities
Community
Need Holiday Help?
Several organizations have contacted us wanting to help families who might need assistance with food and gifts during the holiday season. If your family needs help this holiday season, please return the form below in care of your child’s teacher (or return it to any MSSD14 front office) on or before Monday, November 14th. Help is distributed to as many families as possible~~specific requests may not be met depending on the overall demand.
Tech Tips
Cybersecurity basics:
Throughout the October newsletters there were cybersecurity tips about ways to protect yourself online. Below is a summary of some basic cybersecurity measures you can take: