MMS HSA News - week of dec. 14

12/14/2020

MMS HSA News - Week of Dec. 14
MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

TOWN HALL THIS THURSDAY
A pre-recorded, December 17 Town Hall event will provide updates on COVID-related health & safety measures, technology, instruction models, scheduling, special services, and other important topics. There will be a Live Q&A on Monday, Dec 21, at 7:30 pm. In addition, the Return to School Preference form will be sent to families via email/SMS text in mid-December, and final submissions will be due to the District by Monday, January 4. More details can be found here.

Help keep SOMA kids warm this winter! Accepting new and lightly used winter items: - coats, snow pants, snow boots, hats, gloves, wool/snow socks, scarves, cold-weather clothes (accepting adult sizes *only if* the styles appeal to teens aged 15-18 years old). Drop off at 153 Oakland Road in Maplewood.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS!
There is still time to register your student for an afterschool club! The Winter season will run January 11 to February 19. Clubs meet from 3:15pm- 4:15pm. Click here to register! Questions? Email youthnetplus@gmail.com.

There is still time to volunteer OR pick up books at the SOMA Shares Book Days! If you are interested in volunteering, choose one or more shifts from the link here. SOMA Shares Book Day, Dec 20th @ 9:00am - 3:00pm, St. Joseph's Church parking lot, 767 Prospect Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

FLAG and SOMA Shares have organized a livestream fundraiser for local organizations! Tune in and spread the word to friends who might like to join and donate to support families with groceries, books, art/ and school supplies, toiletries and other personal items.

Questions about MMS pandemic response planning? Too much homework? Not enough homework? Synchronous vs asynchronous? Ask Principal Gronau during MMS Family office hours! Jan 7th @ 3:30pm

Order Your Yearbook Today!
Yearbooks are on sale for the 2020-2021 school year! Don't miss out. Buy your yearbook today!

You can also place a Well Wisher for your student. Click here for more information.

The MMS Yearbook is looking for photo submissions for the 2020-2021 yearbook. You can submit here until the end of December. A few ideas for photo submissions include: Winter Wear ❖ Winter Wonderland ❖ Snow ❖ Winter Food/Drink ❖ Winter Sports. Please make sure your photos are school appropriate! Contact Meredith Hansen for more information.

On the Calendar

Dec. 14: SOMSD BOE meeting, 7:30 pm
Dec. 17: MMS HSA Meeting, 7 pm
Dec. 17: District Return to School Virtual Town Hall (pre-recorded), 7:30 pm
Dec. 18: MMS-Asynchronous Day
Dec. 20: SOMA Shares Book Day, 9:00am - 3:00pm, St. Joseph's Church parking lot, 767 Prospect Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Dec. 21: Town Hall Follow-up: Live Q&A WebEx/YouTube, 7:30-9:30 pm
Dec. 23: Half Day
Dec. 24-Jan. 1: Holiday Recess
Jan. 7: Office hours with Principal Gronau, 3:30pm