MMS HSA News - Week 41

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MMS HSA News - Week 41 MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Change is upon us.  The country continues to protest injustice and police brutality while still combating COVID-19 and as New Jersey moves into Phase 2 reopening plans. All as we wrap up one of the most eventful school years we have had in ages.   With very few weeks of distance learning to go, here are a few announcements; WELCOME TO MMS: Getting Ready For Success in Maplewood Middle School Meet for incoming 6th graders is Tuesday,June 9 at 7:30 p.m.  MOVE-UP CEREMONY: The 8th Grade Move-up ceremony is scheduled for June 24 at 9 a.m. It will be virtual. Details have been shared with 8th Grade families. If you have any questions, please reach out to Maureen Griffis. WE NEED YOU! We are also looking to fill spots on the MMS HSA Board. Please do reach out if you are curious. We are especially interested in bringing on a strong incoming 8th grade parent coordination team. For more information on the HSA, click here. INSTRUMENTS: Finally, if your student has an instrument, returns will take place on Tuesday, June 9 between the hours of 9 a.m. and  2 p.m. at MMS. Please see the details below. Have a great week, Veronica and Kelly SOMA Shares - Lunch, Books, Groceries, Toiletries, School and Art Supplies! We want to let everyone know of all the additional resources now available to all district students and their families during lunch distribution at both distribution locations. Lunch is available to all district students and their siblings every weekday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Seth Boyden and Columbia High School. Your child doesn't need to be present and you can pick up from either location (and can pick up for neighbors/friends who can't go in person). The district is providing fresh produce. There are delicious donations from Liv Breads and Vista Hermosa tortillas. On Wednesdays you can also enjoy a bag with fresh harvest from the Seth Boyden Garden and Rent Party. The district PTAs, HSAs, Cougar Cares, local families, Words Bookstore and Alomo Books are now also in partnership with the Parenting Center and the Achieve Foundation and are providing books and school/art supplies for all kids, to make remote schooling as productive and enriching as possible. There are also additional grocery items and toiletries available. Are You Able To Help? Can you shop for extra groceries, toiletries, paper goods, or cleaning supplies when buying for your own family? Do you have books in good condition to donate? Can you afford to buy items from the Amazon wishlist? Can you shop locally with Words or A Paper Hat? If you shop locally, just make a note that it's for the SOMA Shares and we can pick it up. This is a great opportunity to support local businesses! Do you have contacts at companies or organizations that might want to donate?   Donations of any size are appreciated, as we're distributing every day. Email sbnews@sethboyden.com for the best drop-off location for you. Please DO NOT drop them off or have them delivered to any school. We're grateful to SOMA Kids Feed Kids for all their help collecting so many donations. Stay tuned for the SOMA Shares program to continue this summer at Maplecrest Park!   Instrument Return Band and orchestra students who rent instruments from Elefante Music can return their instruments at Maplewood Middle School on Tuesday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you are unable to make this instrument return, you will need to arrange a  return with Elefante Music before the end of the school year If your instrument is still at MMS, arrangements will be made to return any instruments to Elefante Music when the building reopens. If you are continuing in band/orchestra next year, please keep your instrument. Email Mr. Balas or Miss Chilimintris with any questions.  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. Distance Learning For more information on distance learning, please click here. Join The MMS HSA YouthNet HSA News Submission Form No Frills Fundraiser MMS Makerspace Team Sites

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