M.M.S. News & Notes
April 12, 2022
From the Principal
Good afternoon M.M.S. Parents and Guardians,
The 4th marking period is well underway! A student approached me yesterday during lunch and reminded me that we are down to 8 weeks left of school. Wow! Spring is definitely in the air and I know students are getting excited. However, there is still plenty of work to be done in the classroom along with some fun activities being planning by the academic teams. We need to encourage the kids to continue to work hard and remind them the momentum they build at the end of the year will carry over to next school year.
Please remember that tomorrow, April 13th, is a snow make up day and school WILL be in session. Our spring recess will begin on Thursday and runs through Monday (No School for Students and Staff). I hope you enjoy your weekend and the weather begins to feel more like spring.
Thanks for your support and I hope you have a great evening!
Joel Yohn, Principal
UPCOMING
Calendar
- April 13 - School is in session
- April 14 - 18 - Spring Recess (School Closed)
- April/May - PSSA Testing (Dates see below)
- May 4 - Alternate Learning Day
- May 6 - THON (Registration due 4/22)
- May 18-19 - Keystone Testing (Algebra Students)
- June 1 - Save the Date! Gr 8 Step Up to High School (more information to come)
- Health & Safety Update (From Dr. Leidy)
- District Calendar
PSSA Testing Information
Testing Dates:
- April 26-28 - PSSA ELA Testing (Gr 6, 7, 8)
- May 2-3 - PSSA Math Testing (Gr 6, 7, 8)
- May 5-6 - PSSA Science Testing (Gr 8 only)
Please click on the document below for PSSA Parent Letter, FAQ’s, Code of Conduct for Testing, and Electronic Device Protocols.
MMS Mini-THON
From the School Nurse
6th Graders:
Students need a physical exam in 6th grade. Two vaccines (Tdap and Menactra) required for entry into 7th grade are typically given at this visit. Please send in a copy of your child’s 6th grade physical and updated immunizations to the school nurse as soon as possible. If you have not submitted a physical exam, our school district physician will be here in May to do physicals if your child does not have their own physician. Please contact the nurse if you would like your child to see the school physician.
7th Graders:
Students need a dental exam in 7th grade. Please forward a copy of your student’s 7th grade dental exam to the school nurse. The mobile dentist will be at school on April 19th, if your child signed up to see the dentist please make sure that are in school on that day.
Is my child too sick for school? Please refer to our Health Services website for guidelines on sending students to school:
https://www.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=838633&type=d&pREC_ID=1766719
Daily Symptom Tracker:
https://www.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1877008&type=d&pREC_ID=2233715
If you have any questions or concerns about your student’s health, please contact Mrs. Kessler (717) 691-2454 or Mrs. Kresge (717) 691-2453). Thank you for helping us to keep everyone safe and healthy.
PTO News
Donation Drive
Upcoming
- May 6 - mini-Thon 6-9pm at Memorial Park more details to come
STAY INFORMED
MASD HEALTH & SAFETY PLAN
Mechanicsburg Middle School
1750 S. Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: (717)691-4560
Fax: (717-791-7977
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