MMS HSA News - Week 43

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MMS HSA News - Week 43 MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION We made it to the end of the 2019-2020 School Year! Happy end of the school year/beginning of summer everyone!  This newsletter marks the last of the 2019-20 Sunday (and occasionally Monday) Newsletters until school starts up again in the fall.  Putting these newsletters together is a labor of love and sometimes a test of technological patience. It is also a wonderful way to significantly contribute to MMS from the comfort of your home office (or car, or front steps).  If you are interested in joining the HSA, or have important information to share, please give us a shout.   This school year evoked so many different feelings: joy, fear, hope, anger, love. Over the last month or so, we have all watched the horrific, violent, racist events perpetrated against African Americans.  These events have been set against the backdrop of a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted our communities of color and reminded us of the inequities that exist in our nation and our own community. The HSA re-affirms our commitment to anti-racism.  We believe that Black Lives Matter. The ability to impact change lies within all of our hands and while the school year is coming to an end, we remain committed to helping our MMS students and families.   Our last HSA Meeting of the school year will be Wednesday June 23.   8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Eighth grade families are invited to celebrate the Class of 2020 moving up to high school. The virtual ceremony will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 on the district's YouTube page. Congratulations to all of our 8th graders! Locker Cleanout Students can pick up the contents of their hallway and gym lockers at MMS on Tuesday, June 23. If you need to return any school items such as textbooks or musical instruments you can bring them to the school on Tuesday. Pickup time is based on last name. Click here for the schedule and more details. 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!   Math Summer Booster Announcement Who: All students currently in grades 5th through 7th Dates: July 6 to July 24, weekdays Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $350. Scholarships available for qualifying students Format: Instruction will take place online with both live and self-directed portions. Students will need their own computer from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. Content: Pre-requisite content important for success in the fall and a preview of some concepts they will learn in their new course. Courses: Preparation for Gr. 6 Math, Gr. 6 Pre-algebra, Gr. 7 Math, Gr. 7 Pre-algebra, Gr. 8 Pre-algebra, Algebra I, Geometry Join The MMS HSA YouthNet HSA News Submission Form No Frills Fundraiser MMS Makerspace Team Sites

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