Hello MMS Families!
Dear parents and students,
On behalf of the faculty and staff at Mustang Middle School, welcome to the 2024-25 school year! We are so excited for this year as we know it promises to be filled with many opportunities for all students. Our goal is to provide high-quality education in a safe and supportive learning environment to ensure that every student achieves their highest potential.
We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our students need support from both home and school. A strong partnership with you will make a tremendous difference in your student’s education. We want to assure you that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. We value your involvement and extend a yearlong invitation to our parents to join us at school activities and events whenever you can.
We are looking forward to working with you in providing enriching experiences for your child. As principals, our doors are always open, and we welcome your input. Please feel free to email, call, or make an appointment to come in to discuss any concerns, suggestions, or ideas to help make this the best year yet!
Ramae Collins, MMS Principal
Ryen Muralt, 7th Grade Principal
J.C. Wagnon, 8th Grade Principal
7th Grade Orientation - Monday, August 5th from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
We are excited to invite our incoming 7th-grade students to the 7th grade Orientation Day on August 5, 2024. Our school participates in a nationwide program we call STRIVE. The purpose of the organization is to help 7th graders have a positive and successful middle school experience.
The 7th-grade orientation will be a fun and informative 4 hours of activities designed to help our incoming 7th graders learn more about what they can expect this year at MMS as well as answer questions they may have. It will be led by our STRIVE student leaders and teachers. The student leaders for MMS were carefully selected from a large pool of applicants and have met the qualifications to be good role models and positive leaders on our campus.
Details about the day...
- Schedules cannot be picked up on this day.
- Students should be dropped off and picked up on the north side of the building (Door 4).
- All incoming 7th-grade students are strongly encouraged to attend, but it is not mandatory.
- Please do not bring backpacks, purses, or other items as the day is quite active.
- Because the day is active, students should wear comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement.
- Students will gather in the gym and other areas in the building for both large and small group activities.
- Students will have an opportunity to tour the building.
- This is a student-only function.
Schedule Pick-up
Schedule pick-up will be on Tuesday, August 6th from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. using the following schedule based on your student's last name.
1:00-2:40 Last Names A-G
2:40-4:20 Last Names H-O
4:20-6:00 Last Names P-Z
Please park & enter on the north side of the building, entrance 4. If you are unable to come during your designated time, please come between 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Please be aware of the following:
Proof of Residency is required for us to be able to release a student’s schedule. Options are current electric, water, gas, or lease agreement documents.
All immunization records must be up-to-date before a schedule will be released.
All students pay a $20 student fee. (*Information regarding the student fee is listed below.)
Any financial obligations from previous years/schools must be reconciled before a schedule will be released.
No schedule changes are made during schedule pick-up.
During schedule pick-up, you will also have the opportunity to:
Check out the district-issued Chromebook.
Add money to student lunch accounts.
Purchase school shirts.
Complete the Free & reduced lunch application.
Return lost books or pay fees for obligations from the prior school year(s).
Check bus route information.
Walk the building to locate classrooms (teachers will not be in their classrooms).
PTD Policy
Technology can be a wonderful resource in education. However, the use of cell phones and other personal technology devices (PTDs) are incredibly distracting to the learning environment. At MMS, we have the following policy to ensure the least amount of distraction to our students' learning experiences.
Mustang Middle School Personal Technology Device (PTD) Policy
All cell phone/PTD practices at MMS will follow Mustang Public School district policy #2140. All practices/policies apply to all students with or without contracts on file and apply to all non-school issued technology devices. PTDs include but are not limited to laptops, computers, tablets, cellular phones, smart phones, smart watches, ear pods, or headphones. Portable speakers are specifically prohibited at all times.
Cell phones/PTDs are allowed:
Before school in the gym and the cafeteria.
After school in the cafeteria.
To be used only by the student to whom it belongs.
*Any of the above may be revised anytime at administration’s discretion.
*Cell phone/PTD use in any instance does not grant permission for other situations.
Cell phones/PTDs are NOT allowed (must be off and inside backpack):
In the classroom, between classes and in the bathrooms.
To be used to photograph or record another student or staff member (includes buses).
In the hallways.
After leaving the gym or cafeteria before school.
During a school assembly.
In any manner that causes a disruption to the school day for any student or staff member.
To access inappropriate material while on school property.
To be used to bully, harass, threaten, intimidate, or otherwise tease another student.
In a hand or pocket during above stated restricted times or areas.
Standard consequences of violation of school cell phone/PTD policy/contract (actual consequences may vary due to severity of the violation):
1st violation: Cell phone/PTD will be kept in the office and returned to the student at the end of the day
2nd violation: Cell phone/PTD will be kept in the office and returned to the student at the end of the day
3rd violation: Cell phone/PTD will be kept in office until a parent/guardian picks it up in the office
4th violation: Parent Pick-Up AND DETENTION
5th violation: Parent Pick-Up AND ISI 1 DAY
6th violation: Parent Pick-Up AND ISI 3 DAYS AND LOSS OF PTD PRIVILEGE
SUBSEQUENT INFRACTIONS WILL RESULT IN OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION.
*These consequences apply to the incidents per student and not incidents per PTD.
*The school and its employees are in no way responsible for any theft or damage of cell phones/PTDs while on school grounds. The school is not obligated to investigate the loss or damage of any cell phone/PTD.
If you need to get in contact with your child, please contact the MMS office at 405-376-2448.
Fight Chronic Absenteeism
Introducing the "Every Moment Matters" Campaign:
To promote regular attendance, we’re launching the “Every Moment Matters” campaign. This initiative will highlight the significant learning moments that students miss when they are absent. Utilizing the hashtag #EveryMomentMatters, we will feature classroom achievements and stories on social media that illustrate the vibrant daily activities at MPS.
Even so, this is not an invitation for contagiously ill students to attend school; there must be a balance between attendance and health. Our website provides clear guidelines on when to stay home through easily accessible infographics.
For more information on Chronic Absenteeism, please visit the OSDE website at https://sde.ok.gov/chronic-absenteeism.
Electives, ELA, and W.I.N Time
We understand the transition to middle school can be challenging. We would like to share some information with you all about opportunities offered here at MMS. Students are able to take up to eight elective courses during the school year. They can be nine weeks, a semester long, or year long course depending on the content. Incoming 7th grade students have three required electives they will complete. Bronco 101, Spanish, and Intro to Computer Apps. During their time at MMS, students take two English Language Arts classes each year, ELA 1 and ELA 2. ELA 1 focuses reading instruction, while ELA 2 is centered around writing instruction. Students will have eight class periods each day. Sixth period, known as W.I.N. (What I Need) Time, will be a thirty minute period each day. This class is a designated period of intervention for students who may need additional support or enrichment in certain subject areas. Students will have the opportunity to work in smaller groups with teachers to practice or enrich their skill sets related to the learning goals.
First Day of School - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Students are to bring school supplies on the first few days of school. Supplies can be brought in increments so that students aren’t overloaded on the first day.
If your student rides the bus, please be sure they know their BUS NUMBER so they will know what bus to look for after school! We also ask for your patience during the first few days. There will be delays with buses both before and after school, but it will improve within the first full week!
The school day is 8:40 am - 3:35 pm. Please do not drop your student off earlier than 8:10. Students may not enter the building prior to 8:10 throughout the school year because there is no adult supervision available prior to this time.
If you drop off your student after 8:35am, please bring them to Door 1 on the West side of the building.
Stay informed throughout the year by checking our website regularly!
Important Dates
Throughout the year, the district calendar is an excellent resource to use. It keeps track of district wide events, teacher work days, holiday breaks, and much more! Please click the link to view all of the wonderful things happening in our district!
A Message From the Transportation Department
Please review the district-wide expectations regarding student conduct on buses. In order to provide safe transportation to and from school, it is very important that all students adhere to the following expectations.
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.
Mustang Middle School Extracurriculars
We are so fortunate to be able to offer a variety of opportunities for our students. MMS is proud to offer Band, Choir, Robotics, Student Council, Academic Team, and a wide range of sports. Information regarding these activities will be sent home through newsletters, emails, and updated on our website and social media platforms as they become available. Please encourage your students to get involved!
Mustang Middle School Athletics
All athletes must have an OSSAA physical on file and RankOne forms completed before they will be allowed to practice.
Click here to complete the RankOne forms.
Click here to obtain the OSSAA physical forms.
Click here to check out the MMS athletics website.
If you need additional information, please contact the MMS athletic director, Chris Sawyer at sawyerch@mustangps.org.
Water Bottles
We have a new expectation for student water bottles at Mustang Middle School. Pretty simply, anything a student drinks out of will need to be considered "spill proof." If we can turn it upside down, and it leaks, we will ask the student to take it to the front office to be picked up at the conclusion of the school day.
Meet Our 7th Grade Counselor
We are very fortunate to have an amazing 7th grade counselor! Ms. Karie McGavock is the counselor for our seventh grade students. She is a wonderful resource for kiddos, families, and teachers. Please go the counseling site to learn more about counseling resources at MMS!
Email Ms. McGavock at McGavockK@mustangps.org
Meet Our 8th Grade Counselor
We are very fortunate to have an amazing 8th grade counselor! Ms. Angie Larson is the counselor for our eighth grade students. She is a wonderful resource for kiddos, families, and teachers. Please go the counseling site to learn more about counseling resources at MMS!
Email Ms. Larson at larsona@mustangps.org
We are truly looking forward to a fantastic year at MMS! We are so glad that you will be a part of it!!
Ryen Muralt - 7th Grade Principal
J.C. Wagnon - 8th Grade Principal
Karrie McGavock - 7th Grade Counselor
Angie Larson - 8th Grade Counselor