Did your MMS Student get their "Battle of the Classes" T-shirts? They will be on sale Wednesday and Thursday during lunch. $12
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Hi MMS! Here it is, your final HSA eblast of 2016! Exciting stuff. Don’t forget Friday is a 4-hour day.
Here’s the scoop for this fun week ... MMS TRIVIA NIGHT: We know you’re all crazy busy now with nonstop holiday parties and end-of-year gatherings, but don’t forget -- February is cold & dark with little going on! What better than to make plans to inject some fun into winter and attend MMS Trivia Night! Our largest fundraiser of the year is Friday, February 3rd at the Woodland and you won’t want to miss it! Tickets are limited and this event is always sold out, so reserve your seat/table today. Click HERE for all the info and HERE to purchase tickets. SPIRIT WEEK: This week is Spirit Week! Student Council has put a ton of time & energy into planning a fun jam-packed week for our students. Each day is a different Spirit theme -- please encourage your kids to participate! Please see Ms. Gronau’s Principal’s Letter for the week’s schedule. BATTLE T SHIRTS: As you know, Spirit Week concludes in the much-anticipated Battle of the Classes on Friday, December 23rd. Kids love the Battle each year and a great way to capture their enthusiasm is with a Battle of the Classes grade level t-shirt (each grade has a different color shirt). We have a great new design this year! Your HSA will be selling shirts during lunches this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The shirts are $12 and not only feed the fun of the Battle of the Classes but also raise money for your HSA. It's a win-win! Quantities are limited so send your student to school with $12 cash or a check payable to MMS-HSA. Want to get in on the fun too? Volunteer to help sell the shirts! Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius. HSA STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON: The Staff Appreciation Luncheon is Monday, December 19th. Thank you so much to all of you who have already contributed. If you’d still like to help with either food or a monetary donations, please click HERE for the Sign Up Genius. Let’s show the MMS staff how grateful we are for everything they’ve done for our children all year! SPIRIT WEAR: Woo hoo! The new MMS Spirit Wear is here, just in time for the holidays. Spirit Wear orders will be distributed after school on Wednesday, December 21st. If you ordered Spirit Wear please have your student visit the tables in the front of school on Wednesday to pick up your garb. Is your order a gift for your kids? Please contact Lynn Salort at lsalort@aol.com to arrange an alternate, more stealth pick-up. PIE IN THE FACE: What’s better than an opportunity to “pie” a teacher or administrator while also raising funds to help St. Jude’s? Pretty much nothing! Please encourage your kids to purchase a pie and participate in this fun event sponsored by the MMS Make Life Kinder Club. “Pie-ing” happens on Thursday, December 22nd right after school in the cafeteria. The cost of a pie is a $5 donation to St. Jude’s. All donations should be handed to Ms. Miller in room 156 and the last day to purchase a pie is Tuesday, December 20th. Check out the list of teachers participating HERE. YOUTHNET: YouthNet registration for Winter 2017 begins Monday, December 19th. Click HERE for all the amazing offerings this session. ****THE PRINCIPAL’S CORNER**** Please click HERE for this week’s message from Ms. Gronau. Ok peeps! Wishing you and your families lots of merriment and fun times over the holiday. See you in 2017! Cheers!Kathleen Bailie & Alan Stephenson your MMS HSA Co-Presidents kbailie1@gmail.com wunderdogny@aol.com MMS Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Your HSA is hosting a fabulous luncheon on Monday, December 19th in honor of our amazing MMS staff and we need your help! We are currently in need of need food! Please consider making or purchasing a hot or cold entree. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP! Please forward the sign up genius to your MMS friends! Thank you. Hi MMS!
Lots of fun to be had this week and next leading up to the holidays (please read below for all the info on the parties and concerts and events). Also lots of serious work going on (please see Ms. Gronau’s Principal’s Letter for a review of some of the very important work she’s been doing for our school). MMS needs the help of the parent community in order to make our school the priority it needs to be in the school district’s budget. Are you concerned about class sizes at MMS? The physical state of the building? The lack of adequate technology? Now is the time for your voice to be heard! Please take just a few minutes of your time and email Dr. Ramos via Let’s Talk to advocate for the many needs our school has. If you’ve ever had a budget-related complaint or concern about our school, now’s your chance to air it and be heard. Please reach out to Alan & Kathleen if you have any questions on this, and thank you so much for your assistance with these efforts. (Lets Talk Link: http://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/embed.aspx?k=WR3B1ZLT@MDLT@DR6T2FLT@LDLT) And now onto the fun stuff ... MMS TRIVIA NIGHT: Have you formed your teams yet? Selected a team name? Purchased your tickets? Don’t miss the biggest MMS fundraiser of the year! MMS Trivia Night is Friday, February 3rd at the Woodland and it’s going to be a blast! Click HERE for all the info and HERE to purchase tickets. Seats are limited, and this event is always sold out, so reserve your seat/table today! MMS WINTER CHORAL CONCERT: The MMS Winter Choral Concert is Monday, December 12th at 7pm in the MMS Auditorium. The concert will feature performances by the entire MMS choral department. The uniform for the event is a black bottom and a white top. Chorus members must report to the auditorium at 6:30pm. There is no charge for this event but donations will be accepted to support the music department at MMS. Your HSA will also be selling MMS car magnets (these new magnets actually stick!) for $5 each. CHS WINTER CHORAL FESTIVAL: The CHS Winter Choral Festival is Wednesday, December 14th at 7pm in the CHS auditorium. The MMS 7th & 8th grade Select Chorus will also perform at this event. All performers must arrive at the CHS auditorium at 5:30pm wearing black & white. HSA STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON: Luncheon chairs extraordinaire Bridget Brown and Chrissy Hummel are at it again! Your HSA is hosting a fabulous luncheon on Monday, December 19th in honor of our amazing MMS staff and we need your help! Please click HERE for the Sign Up Genius to see how you can contribute time, food, or funds and help make this event a success. Let’s show our staff some love! PIE IN THE FACE: What’s better than an opportunity to “pie” a teacher or administrator while also raising funds to help St. Jude’s? Pretty much nothing! Please encourage your kids to purchase a pie and participate in this fun event sponsored by the MMS Make Life Kinder Club. “Pie-ing” happens on Thursday, December 22nd right after school in the cafeteria. The cost of a pie is a $5 donation to St. Jude’s. All donations should be handed to Ms. Miller in room 156 and the last day to purchase a pie is Tuesday, December 20th. Check out the list of teachers participating HERE. PLEASE PARTICIPATE IN BATTLE OF THE CLASSES: Student Council sponsors different ways for kids to get involved and give back this time of year, and these initiatives need a little love and attention! Please encourage your students to participate in Penny Wars, the Food Drive, and Box Tops. Any questions? Ask Ms. O’Sullivan at mosulliv@somsd.k12.nj.us. BATTLE T-SHIRTS: Speaking of the Battle (which will take place on Friday, December 23rd), your HSA has the kids’ grade level tshirts all set and ready to go! Shirts will be sold the week of December 19th during lunch period. Can you help with the sale? (It’s fun to see what goes on at lunchtime!) Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius to volunteer a small bit of time. ****THE PRINCIPAL’S CORNER**** Please click HERE for this week’s message from Ms. Gronau. Thanks! Kathleen Bailie & Alan Stephenson your MMS HSA Co-Presidents kbailie1@gmail.com wunderdogny@aol.com Thank you for volunteering for the Faculty Luncheon!
We are looking for people to help run the event, including set up, service, and clean up. We are also seeking volunteers to prepare dishes for the luncheon or donate money towards food and beverages. Please take a look at the list and fill in where you'd like. Dishes can be dropped off at the office anytime after 8:30 AM on December 19th. Please CLICK HERE for the Sign Up Genius. Hey MMS, welcome to December! It’s the busiest time of year for all of us so, you know, let’s add even more stuff for good measure ....
MMS TRIVIA NIGHT: Do you remember which of Carrie's boyfriends broke up with her on a post it note? How about the town where Laverne and Shirley lived? If you know the answers, or even if you don't, COME HAVE FUN at trivia night. Donate your dollars to MMS–a school in great need of your dollars–and show off your most trivial assets. 4th Annual Trivia Night Friday February 3rd, 7-10 PM The Woodland 60 Woodland Rd., Maplewood Appetizers/light snacks will be provided. Click HERE for more information CHS PREVIEW: 8th grade students and their families are invited to a preview of Columbia High School on Monday, December 5th at 7pm in the CHS auditorium. All info can be found HERE in an email from CHS Principal Elizabeth Aaron. EDUCATION SUMMIT: The school district is holding the 2nd Education Summit on Tuesday, December 6th from 7pm-9:30pm at CHS. Click HERE for more info. Also, interested in helping out and taking notes? Let Kathleen & Alan know and we can pass your name along. MMS WINTER CHORAL CONCERT: The MMS Winter Choral Concert is Monday, December 12th at 7pm in the MMS Auditorium. The concert will feature performances by the entire MMS Choral Concert. The uniform for the event is a black bottom and a white top. Chorus members must report to the auditorium at 6:30pm. There is no charge for this event but donations will be accepted to support the music department at MMS. CHS WINTER CHORAL FESTIVAL: The CHS Winter Choral Festival is Wednesday, December 14th at 7pm in the CHS auditorium. The MMS 7th & 8th grade Select Chorus will also perform at this event. All performers must arrive at the CHS auditorium at 5:30pm wearing black & white. 6th GRADE ELLIS ISLAND FIELD TRIP: The 6th graders are going to Ellis Island on Friday, December 9th. Click HERE for the permission slip. BATTLE OF THE CLASSES INITIATIVES: Student Council sponsors different ways for kids to get involved and give back this time of year, and these initiatives need a little love and attention! Please encourage your students to participate in Penny Wars, the Food Drive, and Box Tops. Any questions? Ask Ms. O’Sullivan at mosulliv@somsd.k12.nj.us. FURNITURE DONATIONS FOR THE MMS MUSICAL: The MMS Musical needs your help with the set! They are looking for furniture donations. Have any old stuff you’re looking to give away? The Musical could use dining room chairs and fancy loveseats. Any questions? Ask Mr. Palmgren at rpalmgre@somsd.k12.nj.us. PARENTING CENTER TOY DRIVE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES: The SOMSD Parenting Center toy drive provides gifts to over 150 local families in need, including up to 500 children. Your generosity will transform the holidays for your neighbors. This is a perfect opportunity for middle schoolers to get involved and give back! The toy drive runs from November 15th thru December 11th. All the info is HERE. ****THE PRINCIPAL’S CORNER**** Please click HERE for this week’s message from Ms. Gronau. Thanks! Kathleen Bailie & Alan Stephenson your MMS HSA Co-Presidents kbailie1@gmail.com wunderdogny@aol.com |
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