Murphy Middle School ENews
August 26 2019
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What is Murphy Career Day?
Career day at Murphy Middle School is a learning experience for our students where they can hear firsthand about different careers from the professionals in those fields. We try to schedule a variety of professionals so that students can see the varied world of careers available to them.
MURPHY MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNUAL SIXTH - EIGHTH GRADE CAREER DAY Friday Oct 18, 2019 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM
MMS Counseling Department is seeking guest speakers for our Career Day. Presentations should last 30-35 minutes which will allow students to have time to ask questions in each class. You will share the same presentation to each class assigned to your teacher throughout the day. While at Murphy, we hope you will join us for a continental breakfast and catered luncheon to show our appreciation.
Please complete this form
Please let us know by Friday Oct. 4, 2019 if you can help.
Thank You for being a part of this Murphy Tradition!
https://forms.gle/1w3o1q6cMzui8Ncb7
The Google Form to sign up!
Scholastic Book Fair
Dear Parents and Families:
Reading for pleasure, inside and outside of school, has real and long-lasting benefits. It unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are.
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right to our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.
Book Fair dates: AUGUST 22 – AUGUST 30
Shopping hours: 8:00-4:00
Special activities: AUGUST 26 OPEN HOUSE 6:30-8:00
We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all proceeds go toward purchasing more books for the Murphy Middle School Library.
Happy Reading!
---Clubs and Organizations---
Speech and Debate Team Meeting
Is your student interested in joining the award winning MMS Speech & Debate Team?? The team captains will be hosting an informative meeting for students who are interested on Thursday, August 29th in the MMS cafeteria from 3:45-5:00. This meeting is open to all grade levels! During the meeting, the 8th grade captains will discuss what it means to be a part of the Speech and Debate Team as well as review each of the 13 events that Murphy competes in throughout the year. The team also has an awesome new website FULL of information, so check it out! https://sites.google.com/pisd.edu/mmsspeechanddebate/home Questions? Contact Mrs. Norris at Candace.norris@pisd.edu
Band Parents
We’re off to a great start this year! A friendly reminder to visit our website at www.murphymsband.com and download the newsletter for August. There is a list of very important information and tasks for our year ahead.
Shirt payment is now available on Parent Portal. Please visit this site to view instructions on completing your order: https://tinyurl.com/mmsbshirt2019
Thanks!
Mr. Seibert
MMS Environmental Club, September 20th
The first MMS Environmental Club meeting will be Friday, Sept. 20th from 3:30-4:30 in Mrs. Pilgrim’s classroom. Nothing to sign up for, just come to the meeting and make sure you have transportation home at 4:30.
---Maverick Athletics---
Athletics for the Week
Football Picture Day Tuesday 8/27. Please have all players at school by 7:45 am with their picture forms.
8th FB vs Schimelpfenig Tuesday 8/27 @ William HS - B Team 5:30 pm & A Team 7:00 pm
8th VB vs Wilson Wednesday 8/28 @ Murphy - B Team 6:00 pm & A Team 7:00 pm
7th VB @ Wilson Thursday 8/29 - B Team 6:00 pm & A Team 7:00 pm
All tickets are purchased at the gate. Adults are $4 and students are $2, please have exact change.
---District Information---
PISD Student Accident Insurance
The attached brochures below provide details of the optional Student Accident Insurance coverage that is available for PISD parents to purchase online. All pricing shown on the brochures are one-time premiums only for the policy year effective August 1, 2019 to August 1, 2020.
Additional information is available at www.pisd.edu/studentinsurance.
Download the PISD Mobile App
Do you have the Plano ISD App on your phone or device?
The Plano ISD App is a great way to see information about the Plano calendar, news and alerts, the anonymous tip line, and much more.
• Personalize newsfeeds for your school
• View student grades and attendance
• Access school and staff info
• View news stories
• Receive important alerts
• View calendar info
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Book Fair Volunteers Needed
We need your help to make the book fair a HUGE success! Please sign-up to work a shift during the school day or on the evening of Open House and help us put on a great Book Fair for our Murphy Mavericks! All proceeds from the Book Fair benefit the MMS library. Please feel free to share this with your friends, the more help we get the better!
If you have any questions, please contact our Library Chairperson, Angelina Kenefick at library@mmspta.org.
Want to Volunteer?
Check out our volunteer opportunities and sign up! PISD requires that every volunteer renews their background check each school year. If you've volunteered before, it's a 2 minute or less process. If you're new to volunteering, it's 5 minutes or less.
Coffee with the Principal, August 27th
The MMS PTA invites all parents and guardians to join us for Coffee with Mr. Conrad. This is an opportunity to meet our principal and ask any questions that you might have while enjoying a cup of coffee.
Location: Distance Learning Room
Purchase Spirit Wear by August 30th
Every Friday is Spirit Day on campus. Show your school pride and wear a Murphy Maverick Middle School spirit shirt! Order online by Friday, August 30, 2019
Re-Link Your Kroger Community Rewards, Beginning August 1st
If you shop at Kroger grocery stores, and you have a Kroger Plus Rewards card, you can benefit the families of Murphy Middle.
You must link your card every year, starting August 1st to support Murphy Middle School PTA.
Learn how at Kroger Community Rewards.
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