Mooresville Middle School
Community Newsletter -- February 2nd, 2024
A Message from Mr. Kosal:
MMS is All Heart!
Here are some of the topics in this week's newsletter:
- Spring Sports tryout information
- Spirit Day this coming Friday - Jersey Day
- MMS Tardy Policy reminder - updated for Q3
- Yearbook order form (QR code)
- PTSO donations for Teacher Appreciation needed
- Credit by Demonstrated Mastery information
- Order school pictures from LifeTouch
- most recent episode of ImpTV News
- upcoming JV basketball home events
- 8th grade field trip payment information
- 2024-25 MGSD Kindergarten registration info
- and more!
Mr. Kosal, MMS principal / 6th grade (pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Dr. Browning, assistant principal / 7th grade (mbrowning@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Ms. Richardson, assistant principal / 8th grade (tabitharichardson@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
Ms. Miller, athletic director (dedramiller@mgsd.k12.nc.us)
** No School on Monday, February 12th (teacher work day) **
Parents: here is the latest edition of the ImpTV news!!
Next Friday is a Super Bowl spirit day @ MMS!
On February 9th, MMS will be celebrating the big game with our next spirit day. The theme is... Jersey Day! Wear your favorite (football) jersey so the hallways look like a gridiron!
Celebrating our Red Imp staff for January!
Ms. Puentes
Spanish / World Language teacher
Ms. Troutman
Data manager
Ms. Borowiak
6th grade Math / Science teacher
JV Basketball Home Games - Monday, 1/29
C'mon out to watch our Red Imp JV Basketball teams compete next week! MMS hosts both girls & boys home games on Monday, February 5th -- the first game starts at 4:30pm. Our JV players would love to see community support as they take on Selma Burke Middle School that day. The cost is $5 per person. Only clear bags will be allowed inside, per conference policy. See you there!
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM)
The Spring window for Credit by Demonstrated Mastery is now open! Students must apply prior to February 15 if they wish to “test out” of a course they would typically take next year. Applications should be turned into their school counselor. More information is found in the links below:
CDM Application Link (Applications due to School Counselor by Feb. 15)
Reminder about Responsible Use Policy for MGSD:
MMS has noticed more and more students damaging their school-issued laptops OR using the device for inappropriate, non-school-related purposes. This is especially important now because soon our district will be doing a device refresh for all students & staff, meaning students will have newer laptops issued to them. As a reminder:
To read the full Responsible Use Policy for MGSD Technology, click here. Thank you, parents, for talking with your students about acceptable and responsible use of school-issued technology.
Q3 MMS tardy policy -- help your Red Imp get to school on time!
** Our Administration team has made some small changes to the MMS Q3 tardy policy. Please be aware that tardies began to be logged on Monday, January 8th. All student tardies were reset to zero at the beginning of the second semester. **
1st Tardy - Parent Square notification from school to parents
2nd Tardy - Parent Square notification from school to parents
3rd Tardy - Parent Square notification from school to parents
4th Tardy - Lunch Detention assigned with notification from school
6th Tardy - Office Referral (likely in-school-suspension OR after-school detention** assigned)
(7th tardy+ resets to warnings --> lunch detentions --> office referrals)
Students must be in the building when the tardy bell rings at 7:55am to begin their school day. After 7:55am, student tardies will be logged and parents will be contacted for warnings. Parents will be notified by Ms. Joy Miller, behavior interventionist, via Parent Square message when their child is late to school. Consequences will likely follow after the fact.
* Note: bus-riders on late buses are exempt from these consequences; that tardiness is an MGSD issue. If you need a bus route set up for your student, please click here to get more info about the MGSD Transportation department.
Parents: please be mindful of our 7:55am start time and help our Red Imps get to school on time each day so we can take advantage of every moment for learning!
8th grade Field Trip to Carowinds
When: Friday, May 17th
MMS begun to collect money on Tuesday, January 16th and will continue to do so until Wednesday, April 17th. 8th grade students can bring in their payment to the MMS cafeteria each morning between 7:35 - 7:55am so Ms. Mentzer can receipt the money.
Information was sent home with students on Monday, January 8th. Please ask your child for the paper flyer with cost, expectations, and volunteer opportunities.
Link to informational flyer & volunteer information
Link to pay online
Here's how to order this year's school pictures:
Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures
ENJOY 10% OFF your order!
CODE: F202310OFF
EXPIRES: May 1, 2024
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 sending a note with the student that can get lost easily!
Trainings for Iredell County Families: Routines and Rituals That Work (Part 1)
Please see a list of upcoming trainings available for Iredell County families in February 2024:
IT'S SIDS
February 15, 2024 *Online*
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/769679280447?aff=oddtdtcreator
School Families: Routines and Rituals That Work (Part 2)
February 21, 2024 @ *ICPYC Statesville*
MMS Social Media Handles - follow us!
Facebook: @mooresvillems
Instagram: mooresvillems
Twitter: @mooresvillems
Website: https://mms.mgsd.k12.nc.us/
Have an outstanding weekend!
For questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to your student's grade-level administrator OR contact the MMS front office. Thank you!
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