MMS HSA News - Week 35

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MMS HSA News - Week 35 MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Another Week of Distance Learning Has Passed How is everyone doing now that the governor has announced that schools will be closed until May 15?  Your HSA representatives - Lynne Daley, Kelly Harris and Veronica Olazabal - have been busy over the past week helping to interview candidates for assistant principal. The plan is to have a new AP in place by this summer. In addition, our wonderful nurse Julie Porter (who has been the district's lead nurse for some time) will be relocating to the South Mountain Annex as of May 1 to support the district's kindergarten registration. The district has assured us that we will have medical support in place once we do return to school. This week, we also mourned the loss of one of our parents. Click here to find out how you can help the family.   A few important updates to flag for you: Math Night for your rising 7th and 8th grader has been set to Thursday, April 30. Webex details to go out this week. Registration is happening now through PowerSchool and the deadline is Friday, May 15. If you did not receive an email or have questions, reach out to Kim Beane. Teacher Appreciation week starts on Monday, May 4! Please send your teacher a video-gram that day reminding them how appreciative your student is of their support. We are working on additional activities including online group cards. Stay tuned! Interested in running for the HSA Board? We are looking to fill a few leadership spots next year, including 8th grade coordinators, a Sun-Shine committee point person, fundraising chair and cultural/ fine arts representatives. Please reach out to Kelly (kellyannharris@gmail.com) or Veronica (volazabal@gmail.com) if you are interested. And don't be surprised if we reach out to you because you are especially talented in any of the above! Finally, Superintendent Taylor shared an update on the district's integration plan. Click here for the video. We know it's hard and that many of you continue to juggle remote work with homeschooling and parenting. It's amazing to see so many of you going above and beyond to help others during this time.  We are a resilient community and will recover from this - stay strong! Veronica and Kelly Free Emergency Childcare at the Y! The Y is offering free emergency childcare for all essential workers at the East Orange and Livingston branches.For more information or to register, click here.  Interested in Expanding Cultural Arts? Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA launched a new weekly artist video series earlier this month - Arts Connection! Every Monday, see a new teaching artist in action and help your student stay CONNECTED to and INSPIRED by the arts while away from school. SEPAC NEWS The next SEPAC meeting is Tuesday, May 5 at 8 p.m. via zoom. Topics to be covered include: Regression and Re-Entry; Compensatory Services; and Distance Learning. If there is a topic you want addressed, please email Malia Rulon Herman. Math Registration for 6th and 7th Graders! Maplewood Middle School Math Parent Information Night is on April 30, online at 7 p.m. via Webex. Details to come. The last day to select a math course for 2020-21 is May 15. National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8! Let's celebrate our teachers! Details forthcoming. In the meantime, please plan to email your teachers a video of your student starting Monday, May 4. Distance Learning For more information on distance learning, please click here. 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 • Columbia High School   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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