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MMS Parent Newsletter
January 2024
Be REAL!
R-Responsible
E-Engaged
A-Accepting
L-Leading
We are so excited to celebrate our students of the month! These students were chosen based on their embodiment of one of the four REAL character traits. Responsible students show up to class and activities on time and use effective strategies to manage their responsibilities at school. Students who were chosen for engagement demonstrated the ability to focus in class and apply themselves to their assignments and/or activities. Our accepting students displayed kindness and treating others the way they wished to be treated. Our student leaders were chosen for setting positive examples for their classmates in all areas of Mustang Middle School! We are so proud of all our students and look forward to the continued celebration of our amazing scholars this school year!
No school on Monday
We will not have school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 15th.
Varsity Tutors-Free Resource!
We are so fortunate to have access to Varsity Tutors this semester! All students at MMS have access to free, unlimited, 24/7 tutoring through Varsity Tutors. This is a great resource for students. The steps to login are listed below.
Step 1
Go to clever.com/in/mustang on your chromebook. If asked to sign in, use your Mustang Google account.
Step 2
In Clever, find the Varsity Tutors icon. If asked to sign in, students will use their Mustang Google account.
Additional Info
For more info, scan this QR code, go to https://www.smore.com/6v2u8-mps-indian-ed-varsity-tutors or email murrahb@mustangps.org.
Spring Sports Sign Up!
Sign ups for spring sports will begin next week. Students will sign for the following sports with the following coaches:
Boy's Track-Palmer (A100)
Girl's Track-Williams (B108)
Tennis-Coffman (E101)
Golf-Sosebee (B112)
Student must have a physical and RankOne form completed in order to be able to practice. This paperwork can be picked up from their coaches.
8th Grade Reality Check
Thursday, January 25th 2024, 8th graders from Mustang Middle School are participating in the 2023-2024 Reality Check sponsored by Canadian Valley Technology Center. Students will be transported on buses to CVTC in El Reno. Students will leave MMS by 9:00 AM and return around 12:15 PM. Eighth graders will eat lunch upon their return to school.
The Reality Check is an event for 8th graders and is a part of their ICAP (Individual Career Academic Plan). Through this program, students will be assigned a career, family dynamics, income, debt, etc. and be required to budget and spend their money wisely.
Students will be divided into two groups. While one group participates in the program, the other will tour the technology center and learn about the programs that are offered there.
Academic Recovery!
Before and after school Academic Recovery is ramping up. If your student is struggling to keep pace or needs extra help, we may be calling to assign them that extra time. If you believe that your student would benefit from this opportunity, feel free to give us a shout!
BEAST Week Fundraising
What is B.E.A.S.T. Week?
BEAST WEEK is Mustang High School's annual philanthropy week put on by
Mustang High School’s Student Council!
BEAST stands for Broncos Empowering A Society Together!
Mustang High School is about to embark on our 14th year of BEAST Week! If you are not familiar with our annual philanthropy week, it is a time where the students of Mustang Public Schools rally together to raise money for a student or staff member with outstanding health/financial issues, and a worthy organization. All proceeds we raise during this time goes directly to our recipients, and the amount is usually in the thousands. We are also excited to once again partner with the Mustang community as a whole. Because at the end of the day, Mustang thrives on its close knit community, and we’re hopeful you’ll be a part of this with us!
The 2024 BEAST Week shop is now open! Order some for yourself and some for the family. The shop closes 2/2 at midnight, so don't delay. As a friendly reminder, all money raised goes to our 2024 recipients. Orders will be delivered soon after the closing date.
You can find more information about all things BEAST Week at beastweek.org
T-Shirt Fundraiser!
Please consider ordering a kindness T-shirt to help support Mustang Schools!
Decades Dance
We will be having a second dance this semester for our students, out on by our wonderful STUCO members and sponsors! If you have questions please reach out to Mr Singer and/or Mrs. Courtney.
Mrs. Courtney- CourtneyH@mustangps.org
Mr. Singer- singerp@mustangps.org
Mustang Middle School Title I Family - School Compact 2023 - 2024 School Year
What is Title I?
Ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.
Title I Parent Involvement Policy
The Mustang School District’s Title I program encourages each Title I parent to be involved in their child’s education. This policy outlines the parent involvement activities that will be conducted during the school year.
*During the 23-24 school year teachers and/or staff will provide:
Open House on 8/21/23
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Fall (9/22/23 & 9/26/23) and Spring (2/22/23 & 2/27/23)
Bronco Family Night - 11/6/23
Suggestions and strategies for working with your child.
Information will be sent home periodically to inform parents how to help students succeed at school.
Parent resources are also available on district and teacher websites/Canvas.
What is a Title I FAMILY-SCHOOL COMPACT?
A Family-School Compact is a voluntary agreement co-developed by parents, students, and teachers. It identifies how parents and the classroom teachers will work together to ensure all students receive the individual support they need.
Effective Compacts:
Begin with standards
Focus on student learning
Respond to school data
*The students, parents, and staff of Mustang Public Schools Title I developed this Family-School Compact for Achievement. Parents created the suggestions for home activities to support learning.
As a STAFF MEMBER, I will provide your child with every opportunity to learn and grow by:
Providing a high-quality curriculum and research-based instructional practice to equip students to be successful both academically and for life.
Creating a learning environment where students feel safe, respected, and nurtured in order for healthy student-to-student relationships and healthy teacher-to-student relationships to exist.
Providing two-way communication with parent/guardian and child.
Communicating with parents/guardians regularly on ways to help their child learn.
Expecting and challenging all students to learn at a rigorous, high level of thinking and make connections with learning to real-world applications.
Seeking resources and assistance to ensure high levels of learning for all students.
As a STUDENT, I will keep my focus on what is important in meeting my goal of learning by:
Helping create a safe environment by following school rules.
Coming to school prepared with supplies, books, and completed homework.
Arriving at school on time and ready to learn every day.
Having and showing respect for school staff members, other students, and myself.
As a PARENT, I will support Mustang Middle School's programs and activities that will give my child the optimum opportunity for learning by:
Communicating regularly with my child’s teachers.
Making sure my child attends school on time and ready to learn.
Balancing my child’s TV and video game playing time with learning opportunities such as reading 20 to 30 minutes daily or going to the library.
Informing teachers if my child is having difficulty with homework or is having difficulty in school.
Providing necessary supplies to help my child to be prepared for school and to be able to complete assignments.
Creating a home environment that is safe for my child.
School Hours
Classes are 8:40 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
The building is open 8:10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day
Please do not drop off your student(s) prior to 8:10am. Students will not be allowed to enter prior to that time regardless of weather conditions, and there is no supervision.
If you are coming to MMS, please come through the Front (West) Doors and check-in at the office.
Support Groups In Second Semester
Support Groups will be starting in the second semester. We offer 3 different types, Calm Waters, Journey of Hope, and Chance to Succeed.
Contact the Counseling office at 405-376-7985 for details if you are interested.
Follow Mustang Middle School!
Order your yearbook today!
Use yearbook ID Code: 15094124
$35 from October 11, 2023 to March 14, 2024
$45 from March 15, 2024 until sold out
Extra 2022-2023 Yearbooks
We have been given 8 extra yearbooks from last year from the yearbook company. They are for sale for $35. If you would like to purchase one, you may pay Miss Shiella cash or check in the office. First come first serve!
Grades and Stuff
A Message from the Transportation Department
STUDENT CONDUCT ON BUSES Riding a school bus is a privilege and students must maintain safe and respectful conduct to ensure safe travel to and from school. Student safety is our main priority and rules that are enforced at school also apply on the bus. Our bus drivers have the same authority over pupils while riding buses as the teachers have while in school. The following rules and regulations shall govern the conduct of school bus passengers: Students must be respectful of the driver and other passengers at all times; All students must stay in their seats from the time they load the bus to the time they exit the bus; Students must keep their hands and feet to themselves; Students must avoid tampering with the windows or the emergency door of the bus unless instructed by the driver to do so. Disruptive behaviors, which potentially jeopardize the safety of all passengers, will not be tolerated. The following are some examples of disruptive behaviors which may bypass the warning and result in the loss of bus-riding privileges: Fighting, shouting, profanity, horseplay, using tobacco or electronic cigarettes, extending any part of the body through an open window, throwing objects, refusing to obey the bus driver, *vandalism. *Students who deface or vandalize a school bus in any way may have bus riding privileges suspended and will not be permitted to resume bus privileges until all damages are paid. The following items will not be permitted on the bus: Balloons Glass containers Trash from snacks and drinks WRITTEN CONDUCT REPORT A written report about a student’s unsatisfactory conduct will be issued by the bus driver and delivered to the school principal for disciplinary action. The action taken by the principal may include short-term or permanent suspension from bus riding privileges and/or suspension from school- depending on the severity of the behavior.
Safety Guidelines For Sporting Events
Wrestling Schedule
Basketball Schedule
W.I.N. Time
The goal of W.I.N. Time is to provide students 30 minutes a day twice a week (Tuesday/Thursday) for intervention or extension in areas of need. Students are assigned to a teacher or class for extra help, reteaching, or enrichment activities. The schedule on WIN days is listed below.
Student Drop Off and Pick Up
Please do not park in the north parking lot when picking up students. This requires students to cross through the pickup line and through several lanes of traffic. We are also getting reports of parents turning left from the right lane or right from the left lane from the pickup lanes onto Dowden. Please follow the arrows on the pavement for the safety of everyone.
Thank you to Mr. Peter Bostwick! We are very fortunate to have him at MMS to assist with student safety in the parking lot and on the west crosswalk in the mornings and afternoons.
Chromebooks, Chromebooks, Chromebooks
Canvas Help
Using Canvas From Home:
To access Canvas from home, students will need to go to: https://mustangps.instructure.com/login/canvas
When they log on, they will need to select log in with google.
More helpful canvas information is located on our canvas for students and parents link:
https://www.mustangps.org/canvasforstudentsandparents8957.aspx
Mustang Middle School Principal