Mustangs Newsletter - Oct. 1
We had picture day on September 21. If you missed picture day there is another chance on Wednesday, November 1. Here is the timeline from Kemmetmueller Photography, the company we are using.
To Order Pictures Taken on September 21:
You will receive a link to your students personal gallery in your email 7-10 days after their picture day. Order and choose your yearbook photo. Follow the "How to Order Instructions".
Delivery:
Once your order is placed they will be delivered to your home within 5-7 days. If you experience any issues please contact mailto:info@k-photography.com or you can call (952) 473-2142.
The fall academic parent conferences will take place on Thursday, October 12 from 3:30pm - 7:30pm (in-person) and Tuesday, October 17th from 3:30pm - 7:00pm (virtual). In-person conferences will be a drop-in classroom visit, and for virtual conferences, we will be utilizing ParentVue to set up appointments and Google Meets for the actual conference. You will receive an email communication about when and how to sign up for the virtual conferences.
Please bring your student to this conference on October 12. If this is not possible, please bring the student’s schedule with you. Please watch your email for additional information.
Similar to elementary school PTOs, PACT (Parents and Community Together) works to build a strong, inclusive community at MGMS. Every MGMS parent, caregiver and staff is a member.
Next Meeting: October 16 @ 7-8 PM
You will hear an update from Principal Smith and learn about positive initiatives happening at MGMS. Join us on Monday October 16 from 7:00-8:00 PM in the MGMS Media Center or online.
Google Meet link for meeting on:
PACT website: https://mgms.district279.org/families/pact
Facebook: Maple Grove Middle School - ISD 279
Maple Grove Middle School partners with Every Meal to provide weekend meal bags for families. Families may choose from five options structured around the USDA MyPlate standards. All bag types contain 4-5 pounds of nutritious, non-perishable food, including a variety of fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and soups/entrees. Click here to enroll your student.
ABSENCES
If your child is going to be late or absent from school, please call the school with the reason for the absence. The telephone call eliminates the need to send a note with your student when he/she returns to school. Excused absences consist of illness, medical appointments, and family emergency situations such as a funeral. Oversleeping, missing the bus, or skipping school are not excused and are considered truancy.
MGMS 24 Hour Attendance Line: 763-315-7603.
ATTENDANCE
If you received a call saying your child was absent one or more periods, please check your ParentVue account for the period your student was absent. Have your child talk to the teacher for the class that they were marked absent. The teacher will then communicate with our attendance person.
APPOINTMENTS/EARLY RELEASE - HERE IS WHAT YOU DO
1. Send a note with your student in the morning
2. When the student gets to school they go to Student Services to get a white pass
3. At the stated time on the pass, your student leaves class and comes to the office with the white pass and signs out in the main office
4. The person picking up can wait in the car (very helpful on cold winter days)
If you didn't send a note, you will need to come in with your driver's license and we will call your student down when you arrive.
This procedure is in place to ensure student safety.
