Mooresville Middle School
Community Newsletter -- December 8th, 2023
A Message from Mr. Kosal:
MMS is All Heart!
This mid-year data helps us decide if Exact Path is working well for your student to close gaps in reading / math OR if we need some additional small group, teacher-led support during Imp Time instead. Those changes will be made in January so students get the assistance they need to meet academic progress and growth during semester #2. Please reach out to your student's grade-level administrator (see below) with questions or concerns about Exact Path diagnostics. Thank you!
Here are some of the topics in this week's newsletter:
- Winter Dance - tonight! (12/8/23)
- Early College Open House info (8th grade)
- Toy Drive @ MMS (student-led)
- Upcoming sports events @ MMS
- Science Club & Field Trip info - limited spots
- Yearbook order form (QR code)
- Deadline for Crosby Scholars - 12/15
- 6th grade Butter Braid fundraiser
- Charlotte Hornets night, sponsored by MMS PTSO
- MMS Tardy Policy reminder
- Order school pictures from LifeTouch
- most recent episode of ImpTV News
- and more!
I hope truly hope all our Red Imp families have a safe, healthy, and happy weekend!
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)
Winter Dance - Friday, December 8th
The third MMS school dance of the year happens next Friday, 12/08/23, from 6 - 8:00pm in the MMS gymnasium.
Students should bring their Mooresville Middle ID cards to enter. $5 admission at the door, and concessions will be on sale all night also! Be sure soft soles (i.e. sneakers) are worn to protect our gym floor, please.
** Parents: the dance ends promptly at 8:00pm. All students MUST be picked up by 8:15pm or they could wind up on the Loss of Privilege list for quarter #3. Thanks in advance!
More details are found in the flyer below! We hope to see lots of Red Imps at the dance!
Parents: here is the latest edition of the ImpTV news!!
Holiday Spirit Wear Days for students - begins Monday, 12/11
Thanks to our Student Government club, MMS is encouraging our students to celebrate the holiday season by showing some school spirit! From December 11th until Winter Break, each day will be a unique holiday spirit wear theme!
Monday's theme: wear warm & fuzzy socks to school for Merry Morning Monday! The list of Holiday Spirit Themes is shown below - please encourage the Red Imp students to have some fun & show their spirit these next two weeks!
Early College Open House Information (8th grade parents)
8th grade parents:
Below is the schedule for Open House events at the three Iredell county Early Colleges. More information is found on the website listed below, but please contact school counselor Ms. Kathryn Buff at MMS with specific questions. Thank you!
Early College Open House Information
for the 2023-2024 School Year:
Crossroads Arts & Science Early College
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Place: Mac Gray Auditorium at Statesville High School/ Crossroads campus
Notes: This is not a drop-in event. There is a presentation and tour.
Collaborative College for Technology & Leadership (CCTL)
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Place: Shearer Hall at Mitchell Community College/ CCTL campus
Notes: This is not a drop-in event. There is a presentation and tour.
Agriculture & Science Early College (ASEC)
Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Place: ASEC building on the campus of North Iredell High School
Notes: Learn about ASEC- Family Style!
Applications are available online December 1, 2023!!!
Student-Led Toy Drive @ MMS
Through December 19th, MMS is holding a student-led toy drive by having students bring in new/unused toys to their period 1 class. On Tuesday and Thursdays, select WEB leaders will come and count and collect them from period 1 classes. Parents, please help support this awesome cause so MMS students can donate toys to children in need this holiday season.
The period 1 class with the most toy donations in each grade will get an ice cream treat, while the overall period 1 champion class will get a pizza party. Thank you for helping children in need this holiday season, Red Imps!
Here's how to order this year's school pictures:
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CODE: F202310OFF
EXPIRES: May 1, 2024
MMS Science Club & Field Trip Opportunity
This year, our Science Club field trip is to the Sound to Sea Environmental Education Program held at Trinity Center and the NC Aquarium. Both facilities are located in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina. This barrier island is located south of Atlantic Beach.
We will be staying at the camp from February 7-9 and will stop at the Aquarium on the way home on Feb. 9th. The cost of the trip is $300. This includes food, housing and transportation. Please visit the camp website for more information regarding this program: http://www.trinityctr.com/soundtosea/
** Only the first 24 boys and 24 girls will be able to attend this trip. First payment is due by Friday, November 3rd or your seat may be vacated.
Click here to view the interest letter sent home with students last week for more information. Because of limitations on spots available, it's important that permission slips and first deposits are submitted ASAP. Contact Ms. Pendleton, 7th grade science teacher, with questions (jenniferpendleton@mgsd.k12.nc.us).
Reminder: MMS tardy policy -- help your Red Imp get to school on time!
1st Tardy- Verbal warning from Teacher and document minor in Ed Handbook
2nd Tardy - Verbal warning from Teacher and document minor in Ed Handbook
3rd Tardy- Teacher-Student Conference with Teacher call to parent
4th Tardy- Lunch Detention with Teacher call to parent
5th Tardy and Beyond- Office Referral
(Tardies to class / school reset to zero at the beginning of each quarter.)
Students tardy to school, since they are late to class, will be subject to this tardy policy also. 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!
Crosby Scholars deadline - 12/15/23
The Crosby Scholars application for the 2023-2024 school year will be closing soon! Our deadline for students to join this year will be December 15th. Historically, we see a large jump in students joining the program in the last few weeks leading up to the deadline.
Crosby Scholars is a completely free program for students grades 6th-12th. We support students in their personal and academic development through workshops, community service, and more. Joining the program is a small time commitment with a big pay off for students! See the flyer below to learn why middle schoolers should really consider joining Crosby Scholars!
For any questions, please contact Ms. Kathryn Buff (kathrynbuff@mgsd.k12.nc.us), MMS school counselor.
PTSO event - Red Imps go see the Hornets play!
Our next MMS PTSO fundraising event for families is a Red Imp & Charlotte Hornets collaboration! On Saturday, January 27th, the Charlotte Hornets welcome all students, faculty, and families of Mooresville Middle School as we take on the Utah Jazz! Game time is 7:00pm. Discounted tickets are exclusively available through the link below for all members of the Mooresville Middle School community. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit MMS with every purchase!
*All MMS attendees will receive one Hornets' T-shirt per person at the game to picked up outside of Section 112 in the Lower Level at our Designated Group Sales table. Pickup window to receive your shirt is from Doors Open until End of the 3rd Quarter. Smaller sizes tend to be popular, so please arrive early if needed.
**Everyone who purchases through this link will be included in a V.I.P experience to watch warmups from the Lower Bowl prior to doors opening! Instructions for participation will be sent via email used in purchase once secured.
You must purchase through this link to be considered part of any MMS group benefits. We hope to see our Red Imps at the Spectrum Center in CLT on January 27th!
Iredell County support for staff & families
The Iredell County Partnership for Young Children continues to provide support and training for our staff & families. Please see a list of training available in November & December 2023 below. See more information and sign up (if interested) using the links below.
ITS SIDS
December 7, 2023*Online*
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/690362391497?aff=oddtdtcreator
Yuletide Yoga and Meditative Breathing
December 12, 2023 *ICPYC Statesville*
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/755781451667?aff=oddtdtcreator
First Aid & CPR
December 13, 2023*ICPYC Mooresville*
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!
MMS Social Media Handles - follow us!
Facebook: @mooresvillems
Instagram: mooresvillems
Twitter: @mooresvillems
Website: https://mms.mgsd.k12.nc.us/
It's been a busy (but eventful) week! Thank you, parents, for all the support!
Winter Break is coming! Just 1.5 more weeks... we can do it!
Always feel free to reach out to the MMS front office or your Red Imp's grade-level administrator with questions or concerns. Have a wonderful weekend, MMS community!
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