Mooresville Middle School

MMS is All Heart!

Greetings, Red Imp families -- I hope you've had a wonderful & relaxing summer break! This is Mr. Patrick Kosal, your proud MMS principal. I'm excited and privileged to share with our Red Imp families the first Community Newsletter for the 2024-25 school year! We have a lot of information to communicate with you at MMS and these Smore newsletters (usually sent out each Friday afternoon via Parent Square) will provide a "one stop shop" for families to know what's happening at the middle school. We had such an amazing year last year and are working hard to continue to grow in that good momentum! There are many items to share with families, but (for now) I just wanted to pass along some relevant times / dates / info for the beginning of the school year. Much more to come soon!

Here's what you'll find in this week's newsletter:

• Open House info (Aug 5)
  
• rising 6th grade orientation (July 24)
• New-to-MMS 7th / 8th grade orientation (July 25)
• Supply list
• Class schedules - when released?
• MMS information for parents (MMS handbook, website, social media, etc.)
• MGSD Student Code of Conduct
• news from the MMS PTSO
• and more!
  

Thanks for reading, and I hope everyone continues to have a wonderful summer break! If you have questions or concerns over the summer, please email our administration team or call the MMS front office. Enjoy the summer, Red Imp families!

Mr. Kosal, MMS principal / 6th grade (pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Dr. Browning, assistant principal / 7th grade (mbrowning@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Ms. Richardson, assistant principal / 8th grade (tabitharichardson@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Ms. Miller, athletic director (dedramiller@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

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Website: https://mms.mgsd.k12.nc.us/

Families --- to lessen the financial burden on parents this year, MMS is not requiring much in terms of general school supplies. You will find the recommended items listed below (or click here for a PDF), as well as the "wish list" for teachers. Honestly, most work done by students can be done using the limited resources below, be completed digitally, or done with use school-provided class sets of instructional tools.

At the August 5th Open House and during the first week of school, individual classroom teachers may provide specific needs for their class. However, we feel many items from past supply lists can be provided for our students via class sets of supplies (i.e. scissors, glue sticks, etc) and do NOT need to be purchased by our parents.

If you have any questions, please email Principal Kosal (pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us)

Orientation Dates:

Rising 6th grade Orientation: Wednesday, July 24 from 9:00am - 1:00pm (lunch WILL be provided)

New-to-MMS (7th / 8th grade) Orientation: Thursday, July 25 from 9:00 - 11:00am (lunch not provided)

As you may know, Mooresville Middle School participates in the nationwide WEB Program (Where Everybody Belongs), an organization whose sole purpose is to help rising sixth grade and new-to-MMS students feel more comfortable and help them achieve success in their first year at Mooresville Middle School.

Your child can expect to receive an invitation to these events. If he / she has not received the invitation by Monday, July 22, please call the main office (704-658-2720) and request one.

Students are encouraged not to bring backpacks, purses, or other like items as the day is quite active. Because the day is active, please make sure your child wears comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement.

Lunch will be provided for students during 6th grade orientation.

Your child will receive an initial copy of his/her schedule at orientation. If your child cannot attend orientation, don't worry -- he/she will receive their schedule at Open House on August 5th.

This is a student-only function. Parents will have the opportunity to visit and tour Mooresville Middle School during Open House. We look forward to meeting your child on their Orientation Day!

PowerSchool Registration is scheduled to go out to families on July 22nd (if not sooner). This is where families verify all their demographic information and update any pertinent information, sign off on various policies (i.e. Technology Responsible Use, Student Code of Conduct, etc., and get links to things like paying the Tech Usage Fee, the Free and Reduced Application, etc.). A code will be emailed to the parent/guardian email on file that they must have in order to complete registration. If parents do not get the email that is expected, please notify your child's school.

Mooresville Middle School will host its annual pre-school Open House on Monday, August 5th between 5 - 7:00pm. After next week's new-to-MMS student orientation dayts, this will be an opportunity for students to receive a printed copy of their class schedule before school begins, walk the hallways, meet staff members, and see friends from last year!

** Because of parking limitations at MMS, we're asking that students and their families attend during the following time frames:

Rising 6th & 8th grade students: between 5 - 6:00pm

Rising 7th grade students: between 6 - 7:00pm

Red Imp parents & students will also have a chance to see & hear:

• The MMS PTSO (parent-teacher-student organization) will sell MMS spirit wear will be for sale & they'll collect information on families interested in helping out the PTSO this year.
• Athletics and after-school club information will be available.
• student WEB leaders will be present to help direct traffic and serve as tour guides for students, upon request
• School counselors will be present to set up meetings or give information to parents.
  
• Our school nurse, Ms. Crenshaw, will be present to answer questions about student medications or health concerns.

We can't wait to see all our rising Red Imps in August!

Parents of new-to-MMS students: your child is scheduled to receive their district-issued laptop at MMS on Friday, August 9th. The "New Device Preparation" link on the MGSD Refresh 2024 website will help outline how to handle these expensive yet important devices for your child's education.

ALL parents of MGSD students: As a reminder, all students in grades 3-12 owe the $20 Technology Usage Fee. Information to pay the fee is being sent out along with PowerSchool Registration. Reminders will be sent with district communications again before school starts.

You MUST get Final Forms completed and physical forms submitted BEFORE students are eligible to try out for middle school athletics. Questions? Email athletic director Dee Miller (dedramiller@mgsd.k12.nc.us).

With the school year beginning soon, we wanted to give parents information on how to support MMS and participate in the PTSO (parent-teacher-student organization)!

Come visit our table during MMS Open House on August 5th! We'll be set up in the concession stand by the gym to sell MMS spirit gear and communicate our list of events we have planned for the year. Some of those plans are:

• Welcome Back- family movie night - Friday, August 9
• 2nd annual Fall Festival - Friday, September 13
• Boo Grams - October 2024
• Teacher Appreciation Lunch for holidays - November 2024
• Charlotte Hornets family night - approx. January 2025
• Winter school dance - February 2025
• Valentines candy grams - February 2025
• Teacher Appreciation week - May 2025
• MMS spirit wear sales - ongoing starting at Open House 2024

We want YOU to help our growing PTSO team! If you'd like to be part of the awesome MMS PTSO, our first official PTSO meeting will be Wednesday, August 14th from 9:00 - 10:00am in the MMS Staff Development room. Please mark your calendars and come hear how you can help us support Red Imp students & staff this year!

Finally, please scan the QR code below to connect with the MMS PTSO team via our Facebook group! This online community is for parents/guardians of MMS students and MMS staff. We will share information from the PTSO, MMS and MGSD. It is also a place for you to connect with other parents/guardians and the PTSO. We hope you'll join us! Follow us on Facebook! Questions for the PTSO? E-mail us at redimpsptso@gmail.com Thank you for your support!

We're very excited at MMS to meet our students and begin the school year! It's going to be a GREAT year to be a Red Imp!

Parents, please always feel free to contact Principal Kosal, your student's grade level AP, or the MMS main office if you have questions or concerns.

Email: pkosal@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Website: https://mms.mgsd.k12.nc.us/
Location: 233 Kistler Farm Road, Mooresville, NC, USA
Phone: (704) 658-2720