MMS HSA News - Week 25

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MMS HSA News - Week 25 MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Welcome back! Presidents' Day means another short week but it's also time for Trivia Night! There are still a few tickets available.  Did you know? You may not know but Trivia Night is the HSA’s annual fundraiser. The HSA is not a fundraising organization; there are other organizations in our community that exist primarily for the purpose of raising funds for the needs of students. But, we still require funds to carry on our programs.  At the beginning of the school year, the HSA sets forth its programs and projects for the year. The fundraising committee then works on raising the difference between the beginning year’s balance and the proposed expenditures.  The money raised by Trivia Night goes directly back to the HSA, which then funds programs and grants for teachers, staff and students, including offsetting costs for field trips and paying for special programming (like cultural arts). All of us at MMS work hard to ensure that the programs are open to all students, regardless of ability to pay, and fundraising events like Trivia Night help make that possible. (And, just an FYI, if you or anyone else would like to make a smaller donation instead of attending the fundraiser, you can do that on the Trivia Night website).   Other events happening this week are:  HSA meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m., MMS Library. On the agenda is our budget for next year and updates on upcoming events, including a potential read-a-thon. SEPAC meeting, Thursday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.,Central Office District Meeting Room, 525 Academy St.  Get SMART! (IEP goals, that is). Target audience: anyone who wants their children’s IEP goals to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-oriented and Time-bound. Have a great week! Veronica & Kelly Trivia Night Volunteers Needed As you know, Trivia Night, MMS’s biggest fundraiser of the year, is Friday, Feb 21. We are looking for volunteers to help with setup, on site during the event and with breakdown after the event. Sign up here. President's Day Holiday School is closed Monday, Feb. 17 for President's Day. Enjoy the long weekend! Were you too busy shopping for your valentine that you missed the 2/14 deadline to assist with the Student Council Black History Month Project at WORDS? DO NOT FRET! You can still help! 1) You can pick up a book from the list below at WORDS - or any other bookstore -  and drop it at MMS no later than Wednesday, Feb. 19 - ATTN "O'Sullivan - Student Council Book Project". 2) You can use the Amazon list and it will be delivered to MMS for you. Thank you for all of your support (and to WORDS) for making the Student Council Black History Month Book Project a SUCCESS! Author Event at Maplewood Library On Thursday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m., author Marina Budhos will emcee an event for parents and kids ages 8 and up at the main branch of the library. The Long Ride is set in the 1970s, and depicts three mixed race girls who are part of a controversial busing plan. It deals with issues of identity and integration and is a great conversation starter for kids in grades 4 and up. MMS Musical Front Row Seat Raffle Congratulations to Laura Porter, Samantha Cranko and Trenesa Danuser, winners of the MMS Musical Front Row Seat Raffle. Along with four seats, the winners received a gift bag with a show poster and T-shirt, snacks, passes to the Maplewood Movie Theater and hand soap from Good Bottle Refillery. Thanks to all you who supported the fundraising efforts. Dental Health Month MMS continues to support FeedSoMany, the local South Orange-Maplewood neighborhood Facebook group that collects food for our local food pantries! February is Dental Health Month so we will be collecting full sized toothpaste and individual toothbrushes. Your students can drop donations in the blue bin next to the security desk. Thanks for your generosity! Mardi Gras With The Achieve Foundation  Please join us Friday, Feb. 28 for a New Orleans-style celebration to kick off Achieve's annual Nights of 100 Dinners fundraiser. Special thanks to Marc Bromfeld and Edrington for sponsoring Mardi Gras 2020 and enabling us to keep ticket prices so low! Only $25 gets you dinner, dancing, live music, and one drink ticket! Buy your ticket now.   HSA Meeting The next HSA meeting will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the MMS Library. The meeting originally scheduled for Jan. 15 was postponed. SEPAC Meeting The next SEPAC meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the District Meeting Room at 525 Academy St. in Maplewood. The meeting will focus on IEP goals and will be interactive so bring your child's IEP goals with you! Yearbooks on Sale!  Yearbooks are on sale! Don't wait until it is too late. Order your copy today! Order and payment must be received by April 15, 2020. Download the yearbook order form or order online. Our school code is 6667. You can also order a Well Wisher online. Send a message to a special 8th grader! Your Well Wisher must be ordered by April 1, 2020.  Join The MMS HSA YouthNet HSA News Submission Form No Frills Fundraiser MMS Makerspace Team Sites

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