Daily Bulletin 11/4
Friday, November 6
Teacher Work Day - No Classes
This Week
School Photos will be available for pick up from Hall of Frame Photography at the MMS Office this week.
Wednesday, Nov 11
Veteran’s Day - No Classes
For ATTENDANCE, please call Teri at (707) 987-1441. Please add this number into your phone!
Attendance cannot be changed after 48 hours. Parents must provide the note, the reason, and the excuse within 48 hours of the absence and we cannot go back in after that to change a student's attendance. The state has tightened everything up and we need to make sure our data is consistent. Parent Knowledge is no longer accepted as an excused absence by the State.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH: Giada Lazo
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: Mr. Dean
PARENTS: If you do not have your parent portal set up, please contact us so we can help you in that process.
MUSD has Chromebook insurance available through a 3rd party vendor. Please check out their website: https://gpo.worthavegroup.com/gpo/middletownusd for more information.
REMIND APP
MMS- We have a new Remind code! Please make sure to sign up to get the latest information! https://www.remind.com/join/mms-bronco
Weekly Quote
“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” – Stephen Covey
THIS WEEK
Parents: Please see the Parents/Guardians Annual Rights Notice form that the District has prepared. We need all parents/guardians to fill this out for their student(s). A copy of the notice is attached in the email. Please reach out to the District Office if you have any questions or concerns at (707) 987-4100.
Family Support Center/Internet Use: The family Support Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30. They offer snacks and internet use. They are located by La Parrilla Restaurant at 21389 Stewart Street, Suite E. in Middletown. Questions? You can phone 987-9601 and speak with Melissa Farrell.
Note: The week of October 19th and the week of October 26th the center will be closed for training.
Tuesday & Thursday
7th & 8th Grade Virtual Drama Elective: Tuesday & Thursday from 1:30-2:30, beginning October 13.Details and Initial Google Meet link available on students’ ELA Classroom Stream.
Continuous
The Lake County Astronomy Club has a flier! Please check it out and see if it’s right for your family. This content is appropriate for students in grades 4-12, but open to all interested students in Lake County.
Mrs. Slaight’s Students
Please log in during office hours if needed, or schedule an appointment or get in touch with Mrs. Slaight if you have any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Jessen’s Students
7th Graders can log on with Mrs. Jessen every day of the week to get help completing assignments.
Optional ELA classes offered in addition to live sessions on Tues & Thurs.
Monday --Vocabulary
Wednesday -- NoRedInk (grammar)
Friday -- Newsela article
2020-2021
All athletes need to turn in a new athletic packet for the 2020-2021 school year before or during the student’s sign-up period. Athletic packets are available in the MMS Office and online at https://mms.middletownusd.org/mms-athletics
Students will now be required to have a sports physical completed and submitted at the time of the application. Any questions or concerns, please email tamara.slaight@middletownusd.org
2020-2021
Community Service forms are available in the MMS Office and online on our school’s website. Community service is not mandatory for middle school students, but we do honor those students who have completed 10 or more hours during their middle school career at 8th grade promotion. Students may not receive payment for their time, nor can their parent sign off on their form unless cleared prior by the office. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sam in the office at sam.dean@middletownusd.org.
Thursday, November 5th
Band Parent Booster Meeting: It will take place at 6 P.M. on Thursday, November 5th via Zoom.
We welcome all families with children enrolled in the band program, and anyone else interested in supporting the Band program.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86864409827?pwd=OC9UalI4SnA2KzEzcjIxWkRVTU1TZz09
Meeting ID: 868 6440 9827
Passcode: 033645
