Murphy Middle School ENews
January 31, 2019
Friday, February 1- Last Chance to Order Yearbooks
To the Murphy MS community—
Friday, February 1st is the last day to purchase a 2019 MMS yearbook. Order forms are available in the front office, or you may order online at jostensyearbooks.com. We will not be ordering any extra yearbooks for sale upon delivery in May. Don’t miss out on the memories, order your yearbook today.
Order forms are available in the front office, or you can purchase online at jostensyearbooks.com by clicking on the below link:
Drop off & Pick up Reminders
Thank you for your cooperation during drop off each morning and pick up in the afternoon. Parents, please continue to use the loop in the front of the school and the Kimbrough parking lot as the main areas for dropping off or picking up your student. Students, it is very important that you use the crosswalks when crossing any street around MMS. We want everyone to be safe and we have a crossing guard on the north side of the school and the east side of the school so you can cross safely.
Please do no use the bus lanes as drop off or pick up locations.
MULTICULTURAL ESSAY CONTEST, FEBRUARY 1ST
Murphy Middle School students are invited to submit a short essay (250 words or less) defining your cultural identity. The essay should provide details on things such as your upbringing, ethnicity, religion, and family dynamics that have shaped the culture that you identify with.
Please e-mail your entry to: secretary@mmspta.org by Feb. 1, 2019.
Top 3 Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the Multicultural school assembly on Feb. 12. Winners will have the opportunity to read their essays aloud at the assembly.
Valentine's Day Cards
Join the MMS Student Council fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
American Math Competition
The American Math Competition 10B is open to the first 50 Murphy students that sign up. You sign up by bringing back a completed form, which are available in the Counselor’s Office, to Mrs. Perry (J105) or Mrs. Dau (N105). All forms are due by Friday, February 8, 2019. Information about this competition is available at the following website: https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/about-amc.
MMS Athletics- Informational Meeting for Track & Field and Cross Country
There will be an informative track & cross country meeting the morning of Wednesday, February 6th at 8:00am in the big gym, for those students that are not already in athletics and are interested in participating in track and/or cross country. We look forward to seeing you there.
Nurse News
6th grade students needing immunizations before 7th grade brought home information this week. The information contains your child’s shot record as well as a pink letter.
Please submit the paperwork to the nurse as soon as your child receives or has received the proper immunizations so the school record can be update. Thank you.
MMS Environmental Club
Next meeting THIS Friday, 2/1 from 3:30-4:30 in Mrs. Pilgrim’s room E113. Dress for working outside. There’s still time to enter the Keep Murphy Beautiful art contest. Must drop off artwork in my classroom by this Friday along with an entry from. See attached rules and form.
National Geographic Geography Bee
Way to go Anthony!
MMS Food Deliveries
Food deliveries for students during the school day from outside companies such as Door Dash, Uber Eats, or delivery restaurants will no longer be accepted at Murphy Middle School. As always, parents or guardians may drop off food for their child. Thank you.
PISD Parenting Workshops
Plano East Basketball Spirit Night
PSAT Opportunity
PTA News and Updates
PTA GENERAL MEETING, JANUARY 31ST
PTA Board meeting from 5:15-5:30 in the Gym, followed by the PTA General Meeting at 5:30.
GLO Run - February 23rd
GLO RUN, FEBRUARY 23RD
Follow Mavericks Stampede on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/MavericksStampede/.
Early Bird Specials
Early bird Glo Run pricing until February 8th, https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Murphy/MavericksStampede
Mavericks Stampede Sponsorship Agreement
Become a Mavericks Stampede sponsor today by completing this form: https://mmspta.membershiptoolkit.com/assets/00148/2018-2019/Stampede/StampedeAgreement.pdf2019 SAGE SUMMER EXPO, FEBRUARY 2ND
Join us at our 2019 SAGE Summer Expo on Saturday, February 2 from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Plano Senior High School (Cafeteria). See attached flyer for details or go to www.planopta.org/summerexpo
TRUANCY LAWS AND PARENTING TIPS, FEBRUARY 6TH
NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS, OPENS FEBRUARY 4TH
Nominations for 'Share the Love' Outstanding Educator of the Year Awards open February 4, 2019. Recognize those men and women who have truly made an impact in your community. Visit https://www.txpta.org/share-the-love to nominate your favorite MMS teacher.
UPCOMING SPIRIT NIGHTS, FEBRUARY 13TH
MMS Spirit Nights
Spirit Nights are a partnership between MMS PTA and local businesses. We advertise their business and in turn they give back a portion of their proceeds from that night to MMS PTA.
Don't forget to tell these restaurants you are supporting MMS PTA before you pay.
* February 13th, 5-8pm: Chick-fil-A
* April 11th, 5-8pm: Chick-fil-A
* May 13th-17th: Nothing Bundt Cakes
MMS Spirit Wear
Our online sale begins Monday, February 4th. Deliveries will be made weekly through March 1st. It's your last chance of the school year to buy Spirit Wear!
Box Tops for Education- Due February 22
Murphy Middle School PTA participates in Box Tops for Education.
You can help us reach our goal by:
Clipping and saving Box Tops (complete list) from thousands of participating products, including Big G cereals, Avery office products, Hanes t-shirts and more. Drop them in the collection container in the school’s front office by Tuesday, February 22nd.
Registering with boxtops4education.com to find out how to earn eBoxTops® by shopping online and by participating in sweepstakes and special online offers.
For questions, please contact our Box Tops for Education chair, Denise Odom, at boxtop@mmspta.org.
TEXAS PTA HONORARY LIFE MEMBER
The Texas PTA's Honorary Life Member Award is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon an individual by the Texas PTA for outstanding contributions to the well being of children and youth. The recipient of an Honorary Life Member Award does not have to be a PTA member, nor must the service for which the honor has been bestowed be connected with the PTA. The only requirement for receiving this honor is that the recipient is making, or has made, a worthwhile contribution to the well being of children and youth.
NOMINATION FORM
If you would like to nominate a teacher, staff member, parent, or a member of our community to be considered for an Honorary Texas PTA Life Member Award, please complete our Online Nomination Form by Monday, February 11, 2019 at 5:00pm.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact the Texas PTA Honorary Life Member Chair, Melissa Gonzales, at membership@mmspta.org.
SKI Plano- February 9th
SKI Plano stands for Supporting Kids In Plano and that's exactly what we do! For over 23 years, SKI Plano has been the largest fundraiser for the Plano ISD Education Foundation. Funds go towards supporting innovative grants written by our Plano ISD teachers through Grants to Educators. Over 200 teachers are filling out grants as we speak! Last year we funded about 50% of those grants, this year we'd like to say "YES" to all Plano ISD teachers. Please help us by purchasing sponsorships, tables, tickets or donating something awesome for our silent auction.