Hello, Murphy Families!
This marks the last week in August, and the summer heat is not subsiding! Please make sure to write your students' names on each of their belongings (water bottles, lunch bags, backpacks, clothing) so that we can return these items to them. Our Lost and Found locations are already beginning to pile up, and there are no names for us to identify the item's owner.
Students received the Picture IDs last Friday during 8th period. If they were not in class during 8th period, then we will deliver their IDs on Monday during 1st period. Should these picture IDs become lost, the cost is $5 to replace.
Speaking of IDs, we cannot impress the importance for students to wear their IDs daily to school. Last Thursday's Secure Event (an emergency that Murphy PD alerted us requiring our campus to bring students inside quickly and to secure exterior doors) occurred before the first bell at 8:25 a.m. to start the instructional day. Students were still arriving and walking to the front doors. Should something similar happen in the future, we will post a sign in the driveway alerting parents of the security event so that the your student may remain inside your car. Should they exit your car, it is imperative that they have their picture ID on the lanyard around their neck in order to be let into the building. We are thankful for the expedience and care of Murphy PD that allowed us keep our students and faculty safe inside the building.
Please be on the lookout this week for Fall Picture Proofs from Lifetouch that your student will take home. These proofs do NOT need to be returned, but it does indicate a unique ID for you to order pictures and products. The campus earns a percentage of picture sales, so please do consider buying a package to commemorate the start of your student's 24-25 school year! Scroll down for ordering info!
We start Fall MAP testing this week. Parents may still drop off lunches for their student. Please remember that no third party food delivery should be made to students during the school day, and parents should only drop off food for their own children.
Don't forget to access MMS PTA Newsletter to learn about how to register for the upcoming Fun Run, support the Alternative Fundraiser by writing a check so the grade level that has the most donations will have a Chips Party & Free Chromebook time, volunteer for Volleyball Home Game Concessions, and more! There is a Spirit Night this Thursday, 3-9 p.m. , at Tropical Smoothie Cafe! Come for a treat before or after the 7th/8th Grade Back to School Parent Info Night that starts at 5 p.m. in the Big Gym! MMS PTA is also seeking support for our Sister Campus, Armstrong MS, for donations to help provide a t-shirt for each student to commemorate the last year this campus will be in session.
New in this eNEWs :
- Picture Ordering Info
- Golden Girls Dance Clinic for Kinder - 11th graders
- Bullying/Cyberbullying Parent/Caregiver Support Group Flyer - August 27th - Meadows El
Send anything you'd love to share campuswide to MMSPublications@pisd.edu.
Please access MMS Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MurphyMiddleSchoolMavericks
Please access MMS Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/murphymiddleschoolmavericks/
Upcoming Events for the next few weeks:
Aug26 - Sept 6 Fall MAP Testing (Reading, Math, Science)
August 26 Admin meets with 7th Grade during Maverick Time
August 27 Fall Theatre Production Info Mtg, afterschool
August 29 MMS PTA General Membership Meeting, 5:00pm, GYM
August 29 7th/8th Grade Back to School Parent Info Night, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
August 29 Bullying/Cyberbullying Prevention Community Support Group, 5 p.m. Meadows ES
September 2 Student/Teacher Holiday (Labor Day)
September 4 8th Grade VB Games @ Armstrong
September 4 8th Grade FB Games vs. Armstrong @ Clark East
September 5 7th Grade VB Scrimmages @ PSA Murphy
