MMS HSA News - Week 33

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MMS HSA News - Week 33 MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION It's Spring Break?? Spring Break officially started on Friday, April 10 and runs through this week, "returning" to distance learning on Monday, April 20. Everyone's circumstances are different we know, however, we hope this week is restful for your student and provides them a moment to read a book, video chat with family and friends, take a walk (with a face mask) etc. If you know of anyone in need of food assistance, breakfasts and lunches for the week of April 12 through 17 will be available from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Columbia High School, Seth Boyden and South Orange Middle School. A few announcements while we have your attention: This past week was Assistant Principal Week. Our Assistant Principals are: Mr. Louis Brown and Mr. Michael Chiles. Please show your school spirit by sending them an email of gratitude.          We have received many questions on how to submit schoolwork and have pulled together guidance with tutorial links here. You may have heard that the governor is keeping schools closed indefinitely. Our own district updated its coronavirus page. Want to make a difference? We have a number of HSA Board positions open for next year at each grade level as well as for other positions such as fundraising and events. Please reach out if you are interested or just curious in serving. We are also accepting nominations. Send an email expressing your interest or sharing your nominations. For more information about the MMS HSA Board, see our website.  Don't forget to send your student's teacher a video-gram of appreciation! We are all in this together and as we reach the "peak," a positive note goes a long way for all of us. Wishing you health and safety during this time of Passover, Easter and Spring Break, Veronica and Kelly 8TH GRADE FAMILIES ... Yearbooks will be distributed and the deadline to order - April 15 -- is coming up quickly. If you did not get a well wisher ad in and would like one, I am sure they will make accommodations for you. As always. no student will be denied a yearbook due to lack of funds. Please reach out to Ms. Gronau at dgronau@somsd.k12.nj.us. 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. To order online, click here. Our school code is 6667. Teacher Video-grams! Our teachers are working hard in this new remote world too! Why not email them a video-gram with a short note of appreciation? I am sure they would love seeing your students' smiles! Distance Learning For more information on distance learning, please click here. Assistant Principal Appreciation Week National Assistant Principals Week was April 6–10, 2020! Our Assistant Principles are: Mr. Louis Brown and Mr. Michael Chiles. Let’s honor and recognize the contributions of our assistant principals to the success of students at MMS.Here are sample cards your student can send.   School Lunch Service To Continue For students who receive free or reduced lunch, packed lunches will be distributed every school day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, March 18 at: • Seth Boyden School • Maplewood Middle School • South Orange Middle School • Columbia High School Every School Day No one will be denied a meal. If your family needs additional food support … If you feel that you will need food support during our school closure, please let us know and we will arrange for a food delivery for your family. Call Karen Weiland at: 973-762-5600, X1850 or email at kweiland@somsd.k12.nj.us Please leave your name and phone number and we will contact you with details. Please speak slowly and clearly & please repeat your phone number twice. If you request food support we will share your contact information with a community volunteer who will make a food delivery to your home.   Join The MMS HSA YouthNet HSA News Submission Form No Frills Fundraiser MMS Makerspace Team Sites

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