MMS Principal Newsletter
November 13, 2017 @MMSCougarPride
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After School Tutorial Schedule at MMS
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Thursdays-ELA/Social Studies
Fridays-Math/Science
Greetings and Updates from Ms. Gronau
I've included by budget notes from last week.
School budget requests will go to the Superintendent's Business Administrator's office next month.
MMS is in need of your support to ensure that we are a priority in SOMSD. How can you help? Engage our Board members regarding the needs of MMS. Reach out to your HSA board so that they too can use their positions to influence our district to ensure that we are set up to meet the needs of MMS students.
Use your collective voices to ensure that there is equity for our students. MMS arguably has the most diverse student body in the district as it relates to the needs of its students. We have a large number of students with Special Needs, 504 plans, students who are in need of support who have not yet met grade level academic standards, and students in need of social-emotional supports to manage the sometimes challenging transition to middle school. This is a unique time for adolescents and our budget must reflect our students' unique needs.
We are in need of a third school counselor who can assist 8th graders with making course selections that fully realize the Access and Equity Policy. A third counselor will allow us to have the counselor stay with the same group of students for 3 years in MMS.
We want to increase opportunities for student choice in our elective program. For that reason, we need a full time STEM teacher.
We need to invest in our facility. We are requesting facility upgrades in the basement, auditorium, and ongoing projects in the media center to reimagine that space into a 21st century learning facility and maker space. When compared to other school sites in SOMSD, these three areas are in need serious work. Our kids deserve the best and we need your help to get it!
--Ms. Gronau, MMS Principal
Media Center SpotlightMedia Specialist Evyn Degnan went with 8th grade Maplewood basketball players to hear from NBA great Bernard King at Words Bookstore. Check out what he picked up for the MMS library! | Delay on Saturday AcademyDue to district spending issues, we were recently informed that the start date for MMS Saturday Academy is postponed. We apologize for the inconvenience and will update you when we have a final start date from the district. | Friday is Advisory for all MMS studentsFriday, November 17 is all MMS students will have an advisory session. It will be the first advisory session for 8th graders and third session for 6th and 7th graders. Advisory is at MMS supports our core values, helps kids to connect to one another and to a positive adult figure, and helps to build community. |
Media Center Spotlight
Media Specialist Evyn Degnan went with 8th grade Maplewood basketball players to hear from NBA great Bernard King at Words Bookstore. Check out what he picked up for the MMS library!
Delay on Saturday Academy
Due to district spending issues, we were recently informed that the start date for MMS Saturday Academy is postponed. We apologize for the inconvenience and will update you when we have a final start date from the district.
Friday is Advisory for all MMS students
Friday, November 17 is all MMS students will have an advisory session. It will be the first advisory session for 8th graders and third session for 6th and 7th graders. Advisory is at MMS supports our core values, helps kids to connect to one another and to a positive adult figure, and helps to build community.
Maplewood Middle School Remind App Code @k92d29
This year, the MMS Principal has added a school-wide "Remind App" as another way to communicate with families. Many of your child's teachers will share Remind class codes for you and your child to stay up to date about class events and assignments. As needed, the MMS Principal will periodically use the Remind App to share important info with our school community. Our Maplewood Middle School school-wide code Remind code is listed above (@k92d29). The link below explains how to begin getting notifications. It's a simple way to stay in touch. Join us!
https://help.remind.com/hc/en-us/articles/203179887-How-do-I-join-a-class-