The February digital backpack has been posted, find the document links HERE Including: Getting Ready for Middle School, The Hub , February 2015 Programs Maplewood Memorial Library 3D CAD Workshop, Nuts and Bolts of Financial Trading for Teens, Teen Programs - February 2014 YMCA (South Mountain) Get Certified to Babysit, Sports & Enrichment Programs, Summer Day Camps - Camp Open House, Vacation Camp SOMS and MMS will be hosting a joint PARCC parent night on Wednesday, February 4th at 7:30 pm. The program, which will be held at SOMS, will focus on educating parents about the new PARCC assessment. Sessions will include the design of the test, the problem types it features, and how parents can support their child’s success at home. A flyer will also be sent home with more information.
Find an FAQ document from the district HERE updated 2/8/15 Find the presentation documents from the Parent Nights HERE Our school social work department has a new page on our site, find it HERE.
Beth Giladi is announcing new student groups forming for 6-7 week sessions. Any parent with a question should feel free to call Beth Giladi, School Social Worker, at (973) 378-7660 extension 3032. Visit the Social Work page for flyers with information and permission slips
Dear Parents,
At MMS, we have the responsibility to create a climate of learning and comfort for all of our students. One of the areas we are currently targeting is the use of language between students, and communication between students and teachers. To that end, every week, five minutes of class time will be devoted to a message about appropriate use and style of language and proper behavior in unstructured times such as in the hallways and throughout our building. These messages will be delivered to your children on Fridays. We would like to partner with you and ask that you continue the conversation with your child regarding that week’s message. We will e-blast the same message to you on Fridays so you are in sync with the discussions your children are having at school. We hope this will be a successful endeavor to increase appropriate language and behavior in our school. January 16th Weekly Message: Hello MMS students, We hope that you have had a good week so far and that today will be a great day of learning! We will deliver a weekly message to all of you regarding using appropriate language and behavior at school. Here is today’s message: Words can be used to build others up or to put them down. It all depends upon the choice of words and the tone with which they are delivered. Respect is a very important tool for a good way of life. The language we use with one another should always be respectful. There is nothing wrong with laughing and joking WITH one another, but laughing and joking ABOUT another person is not respectful. How we talk to each other says a lot about what kind of person we want to be. Our message for today is: HOW DO YOU USE LANGUAGE? Appropriately or inappropriately? Information sessions for parents on PARCC testing will be held for all school levels:
Elementary – Thur Feb 5 at Seth Boyden School at 7:30pm Middle School – Wed February 4 at SOMS at 7:30pm High School – Wed January 21 at Columbia High School at 7pm
The following message was distributed from Mr. Adams using School Messenger. We are reposting the information here for reference. If you are not receiving messages from the school via School Messenger emails and wish to, please contact the office to update your contact information. The office phone is 973-378-7660 (A MESSAGE FROM ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION: Susan Grierson)
January 19, 2015 Dear Middle School Parents, The school year is half over, and the traditional period of mid-terms is almost upon us. Mid-term exams are a tool designed to assess a student’s cumulative knowledge of the content they have learned thus far in the school year. This year we are looking at the way we assess our students in different content areas and are making some changes. • In English Language Arts, Social Studies and Science a common assessment aligned to the Common Core State Standards and consistent with the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme will give our students the opportunity to analyze and synthesize new information. o English Language Arts assessments will take place the week of January 26th. o Social studies and science assessments will be end of unit common assessments. The teachers will communicate dates for these assessments. o Mid- term exam and final exam grades will not appear on the progress report for Language Arts, Social Studies or Science. The grade will count towards the second or third marking period. • Traditional cumulative mid-term exams will be given in mathematics and Spanish the weeks of January 26th, as originally scheduled. The schedule for assessments is as follows for the week of 1/26: Week of 1/26-30 Language Arts Monday & Tuesday Math Thursday (Gr. 6 only) Friday (Grades 6, 7 & 8*) World Language Wednesday, Thursday, Friday *A separate letter regarding mid- term schedule for grade 8 students who take Geometry at CHS will be sent directly from the teacher. Assessments are an integral part of teaching and learning, designed to help teachers adjust teaching practices and help our students identify areas they may need to focus on to master. If your child has been attending school regularly, completing assignments on a consistent basis, and participating in class, they will be well prepared for the new IB-MYP common assessments and the more traditional midterms. Sincerely, Susan Grierson MMS Parents, Guardians, and Staff,
The human mind is a powerful thing, capable of staggering accomplishments--space travel, Beethoven's Ninth, the smallpox vaccine, Fifty Shades of Grey. The potential of the human brain seems limitless. What greater testament to this than our capacity to store reams of trivial information of no use whatsoever in the course of our daily lives. Things like: - The melody to decades-old commercials ("who can fry up the bacon.... enjoli...") - The names of actors from long-ago mediocre sitcoms (Robert Guillaume) - The designer who made Lena Dunham's Golden Globe dress (Zac Posen, also her onetime babysitter). None of this information will put another man on the moon, or eradicate any diseases, but it might be enough to win the MMS TRIVIA NIGHT!!! That's right all you mighty minds of trivia! It's back! MMS TRIVIA NIGHT will be Friday, January 30, 7:00- 9:30 pm at the Woodland (formerly the Maplewood Woman's Club) . It's $50/per person or $75/couple. Compete with your friends and fellow MMS parents to see who really has the most powerfully trivial grasp of information!! Build a team of up to 10 friends, or just come solo and join a team that night. Bring your favorite Friday night beverages. We'll have delicious snacks. It's going to be a fun way to raise money for our school; something that is never trivial. ;D Email amyjocurran@gmail.com to reserve a spot (pay at the door). Performance days for the school musical are around the corner!
Please take this opportunity to purchase “Advance Tickets” for The Wiz. The entire theater will have assigned seating and ticket orders will be filled on a “first come-first serve” basis. Therefore, it is necessary to order your tickets as soon as possible. Ticket forms should be placed in The Wiz ticket box in the main office. Advance tickets may be picked up at play rehearsals in late January or at “Will Call” before any performance. Anyone that is interested in reserving “Premium Seating” (sixth through tenth Center Seats Rows, sixth through tenth Audience Left Rows, and first six Audience Right rows) must submit his or her ticket forms by Monday, January 26th. If you have any questions, please e-mail Ms. Reichel at sreichel@somsd.k12.nj.us. Sincerely, Ms. O’Sullivan mosulliv@somsd.k12.nj.us Find the ticket order form with instructions HERE | Purchase tickets to the MMS Musical here!
Upcoming Dates
2/2 BOE Meeting 2/4 - PARCC Test Overview @ SOMS 2/5 - Gr. 8 Mixer @ CHS 2/12 - School Closed 2/13 - School Closed 2/16 - School Closed Quick Links
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