MMS HSA News - Week 39

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MMS HSA News - Week 39 MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MMS Families, Hoping you had a restful Memorial Day weekend! As you know, Memorial Day provides us a moment to pause and honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It also unofficially marks the beginning of our summer and this one will probably be quite memorable. A few updates to share: In case you missed it, here is the District'slatest update on distance learning  The 8th Grade Moving up Ceremony is on June 24. As part of the celebration, student contributions are being requested. See here for directions on how to submit your favorite quotes and poems. Rising 7th Graders: There is still time to select your student's music ensemble and related arts preference. You will see the option in Google classroom. For students with items in school lockers, the District is awaiting guidance from the State on how to provide access to any belongings. Stay tuned! Enjoy the short week! Veronica and Kelly T-shirts and signs have been ordered for all 8th grade students.  We ordered a variety of sizes to accommodate those who did not complete the Google form indicating a specific size.  If you did NOT submit a form, please email your child's name and home address for delivery purposes.  If you have not done so already, please consider making a $5 donation to offset some expenses.  Goodbye video: We asked each 8th grade student to submit 2-3 photos from their time at MMS. (Pics should be in and around MMS or at MMS activities.)    Deadline was Friday, May 22 but we will take photos through today.   Email photos to mfitzp100@gmail.com. Stay tuned for additional details on other year-end activities. Achieve's Exciting Virtual Maker Madness! May is Maker Madness Month! Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to  4:30 p.m. throughout the month of May, Achieve Makers will be posting project ideas and live experiments for you to try at home. Check our Facebook page Events tab for hands-on learning opportunities and fun with materials you probably have on hand at home.   Welcome to Middle School! On Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m., MMS will hold a virtual Welcome to Middle School event for incoming 6th grade families. Click here to connect to the WebEx. Meet our new assistant principals and other school staff as we share with you what to expect for 6th grade! Cougar Tutors Cougar Tutors is a math tutoring service started and run by CHS students. We offer affordable remote tutoring sessions over Zoom or FaceTime. We tutor students in all subjects through pre-calc. To learn more or book a session visit www.cougartutors.com or contact Mac Krause. 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.  Distance Learning For more information on distance learning, please click here. New Update! Food Support Now Available For All District Students SOMSD Food Service will now provide meals to any district students and siblings under the age of 18, including the District’s out-of-district placements, and those attending charter schools regardless of eligibility status. 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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