Pirate Pride
August 7-11
Fall Pictures
NEW YEAR NEW START TIME
First Class Starts at 7:55 AM!
MMS First Bell
Students need to arrive by 7:45 for breakfast
First bell rings at 7:52
Classes Start at 7:55
DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES
Student 7:15-7:50 A.M. drop off in the morning will be in front of the building. Students will walk to the cafeteria entering in the last door. Watch for students getting out of cars and crossing to the side walk. Do not enter the parking area in front of the gym where the buses drop off.
Pick up at 4:00 pm will be in the same location. Please be patient at this time. The lines will get shorter when football practice and volley ball practice as well as 21st Century begins.
Walkers will be released as soon as pick up students have exited the building
Upcoming Events
Aug 19 21st Century Program Starts
Aug 19- MISD School Board Meeting
Aug 19 Picture Day
Aug 19 Theater Arts Meeting at MMS 4:30-5:00
Aug 19 Progress Grade Due
Aug 23 JR. FFA Applications and Handbooks due
Aug 26 Volleyball v West Oso @ MHS Gym 5:00 PM
Sept 2 Holiday No School
Sept 5 Football v George West @ Pirate Stadium 5:00 PM
Sept 9 Volleyball @ George West
Sept 16 Volleyball @ Taft
Sept 16 School Board Meeting
Sept 19 v San Diego @ Pirate Stadium 5:00 PM
Sept 20 No School
Sept 23 Volleyball v Aransas Pass @ MHS Gym
Sept 26 Football @ Goliad
Sept 27 No School Teacher Planning Day
Sept 30-October 4 Intersession No School
Sept 30 Volleyball @ West Oso
Attendance
6th: 93.53%
7th: 92.99%
8th: 91.08%
Campus: 92.54%
Our Goal: 98%
- Attention students, perfect attendance counts this year, let's make it 100%!!!💖
Student Totals for MMS
6th Grade 104
7th Grade 124
8th Grade 107
Total 335
Happy Birthday!
08/19 Destiny Garza
08/20 Gabriel Villarreal
08/20 Raul De Leon
08/21 Jose Zavala
08/22 Brynlee Smith
08/23 Kataleya Rodriguez-Serna
08/25 Olivia Vasquez
OPEN TO ALL MMS STUDENTS!!
JR. FFA Applications and Handbooks Due On or Before 8/23/2024
Tardies
Habitual tardiness is unacceptable behavior and could result in placement at the Discipline Alternative Education Program. Tardies will not be changed unless there has been an error 109 made by the teacher when it was given, or by the attendance clerk when recording tardies on the computer. Tardies will only be excused by the principal or designated administrator.
Dress Code
We have included an excerpt from the dress code.
All Students
• To avoid substantial disruption of the education process, apparel that contains inflammatory writing or graphics such as nudity, violence, satanic or obscene language will not be permitted. Students will not be permitted to wear clothing that suggests an affiliation or identification with groups that advocate unlawful activities including violence, drug, satanic, alcohol, or tobacco use.
• Apparel that advertises or depicts drug, alcohol or tobacco products is not permitted.
• Students may not wear clothing which is modified to or displays writing or pictures that suggest or depict sexual activity.
• No hats or caps are to be worn in the academic buildings ofthe school.When appropriate, caps may be worn but only with the bill of the cap to the front. Hats and caps will be confiscated and not returned until the end of the school year if worn inappropriately or inside the academic buildings unless worn for medical purposes.
• Hairstyles or colors of an unnatural disruptive or offensive nature are prohibited. Any highlighting of hair must be a natural color blend. Rules are interpreted at principal’s discretion.
• Hairstyles that cover the student’s face are not permitted.
• Shirts may be worn untucked if the shirt is squared-off at the bottom and no part of shirt extends past the fingertips when arms are extended down the sides of the body.
• Shirts may not be worn if any of the student's midriff shows when the student's arms are raised above the head.
• Shorts may be worn but must be hemmed and be no shorter than 3-inches above the knee.
• All students must wear shoes, flip flops are not allowed.
• The bottom garment must extend past the student’s longest fingertip when the arms are fully extended at their side. Shorts must have no holes or frayed edges above the knee. Ripped/frayed pants/jeans are only permitted if athletic shorts/leggings/patches are worn underneath or are covering the holes.
• All pants, jeans, and skirts must be worn at the waistline.
• Students may not wear sunglasses or colored glasses that obscure the eyes and interfere with the ability to make eye-to-eye contact. They are permitted only as a medical requirement verified by a medical provider's written statement.
• Students are not allowed to wear see-through clothing. A school appropriate shirt must be worn underneath any outer wear (jacket, hoodie, etc.)
• Tank tops and muscle shirts are not allowed. Undershirts are permitted only if covered by another non-underwear type shirt. Vests may be worn over sleeved shirts.
• Students are not allowed to wear tightly fitting tops or tops that have a low-cut front, side or back.
• Form fitting shirts, blouses, pants, and tights of any materials are not acceptable.
• Oversized jackets and long coats must be taken off upon arrival at school. This rule is to be interpreted at the principal’s discretion.
• Tattoos that show must be covered at all times during the school day or school function.
• Wallet chains or any type of chains on any apparel are not permitted on campus.
Female Students
• Earrings are permitted, but jewelry may not be worn in any pierced area of the body except the ear. Gauges are not permissible.
• Sleeveless blouses/dresses must be a minimum of three inches wide at the shoulder. No tank tops or spaghetti straps are permitted.
Male Students
• Sleeveless and/or mesh athletic-type jerseys must have a tee shirt worn underneath.
• Shirts must be buttoned.
• Loose fitting pants will be pulled to the waist and belted.
• Sideburns may not be below the earlobe.
• Faces will be clean shaven.
• Earrings, facial and body ornaments/piercing of any type are prohibited. Gauges are not permissible. Item(s) will be confiscated for six weeks.
Students in violation of the dress code will call home for a change of cloths.All Sporting Events
You can purchase tickets online or at the gate.
MMS Athletics Practice for the Week of August 12th-16th.
We’ll start morning football practice on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6:50am.
Check Sports U for mor information.
Inspirational Corner
District Counselor's Corner: Stephanie Schuette, MS LPC
School ends at 4:00 PM and car riders are dismissed first. All car riders are gone in 10-17 minutes. Walkers are dismissed next unless it is raining or lightning is present. Bus students are dismissed as the buses arrive.
Thanks,
Administration
About Us
Patricia Pittman, Associate Principal
Email: ppittman@mathisisd.org
Website: www.mathisisd.org
Location: Mathis Middle School, East San Patricio Avenue, Mathis, TX, USA
Phone: (361)547-2381
Facebook: facebook.com/mathismiddle