Veterans Day at MMS 2024
MMS Families,
Veteran’s Day is Monday, November 11th. We will be honoring veterans through our Social Studies classes this year. We will not have a traditional “whole school” assembly. Each student will have the opportunity to view a special presentation that incorporates special messages by veterans and learn some of the history of Veteran’s Day during his or her class period.
All veteran family members and their students are invited to join us in a reception before school from 7:45 - 8:15 am in the Media Center. This will just be a time to have some breakfast and chat with fellow service members and your student(s). If you plan on attending, please fill out the check in process by Friday, November 8th at noon. This will give us an opportunity to have badges printed off and ready for you when you arrive. Any adult planning to attend will need to have a visitor badge to enter the building. The link to check in is here.
Information went out through our social studies department last week asking for photos of veteran family members. If you have a photo that we could display, You may send it with your student for us to make a copy of, or you may send a digital copy to our Counseling office administrative assistant Penny Murrow at murrowp@mustangps.org.
Thank you! We look forward to the opportunity to honor all those that served on November 11th.
Yearbooks!
Yearbooks are now available to order! Click the link to order one!
ybpay.com School Code: 15094125
Fall Break until Spring Break: $35
After spring break until sold out: $45
W.I.N. TIME
W.I.N. Time is now a regular part of our daily schedule at MMS. W.I.N. stands for "What I Need."
The goal of W.I.N. Time is to provide students 30 minutes everyday for intervention or extension in areas of need. Students are assigned to a teacher or class for extra help, reteaching, or enrichment activities. Students may be assigned to travel to different teachers, depending on what is needed. The WIN time schedule is flexible so students are able to receive what they need.
Observe Student in Canvas
Mustang Families,
Canvas is the online learning platform utilized by Mustang Middle School. Teachers post news, assignments, instructions, etc. It is a fantastic resource for families to stay connected to what is going on in the classroom. If you would like to observe your student's profile in Canvas, the directions are attached below.
Basketball News
- The first home basketball game will be Monday, November 11 against Choctaw.
- The basketball JV festivals are November 12th. They are open to parents and admission will be $5.00. Parents will enter through Door 4 on the north side of Mustang Middle School.
- Please see the guidelines/safety rules for sporting events below.
Meet Our Counselors!
We are very fortunate to have amazing counselors! Ms. Karie McGavock is the counselor for our seventh grade students and Ms. Larson is our 8th grade counselor. They are 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
Email Ms. Larson at larsona@mustangps.org
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.
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!
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.
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.
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