MSS Newsletter

Jan 13-17 Prudence

Jan 20-24 Perseverance

Jan 27-31 Social Intelligence

**Click on the above links to see information about the character traits that MSS is learning and focusing on each week!

• January 8th -Law Enforcement Day

• January 20th - Dr. MLK Jr Day - No School

• January 22nd, 23rd, 24th - Midterm Exams - ½ Day of School each day. 8:04am - 11:29am

• January 24th - End of the 2nd Marking Period

• Please remember to check PowerSchool for report card grades.

• January 27th - First Day of Second Semester

• All students will get a new paper schedule on the morning of January 27th before 1st hour.

• After School Tutoring

• Monday-Thursday 3pm-4pm in Room 311

• Click here for the online tutoring permission slip - Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=U8b7G9ijtEeernt1_paPhL5L3dozNFZCqlyTorYCd9FUNldRQzdJN0FaNTc4NURTNDY1QkVFMkNJSC4u

  *There is no cost for tutoring

• Yearbooks - Click Here to order a yearbook

• Attendance - If your child is absent from school, please call us at 586-949-4510 before 10:00AM. If you get the voice mail message, use ext.2101

• Volunteering: Participate in a local food bank, neighborhood cleanup, or other service project
• Attending events: Attend lectures, panel discussions, or workshops about civil rights, social justice, and equality
• Supporting causes: Join or support advocacy groups, sign petitions, or participate in campaigns
• Participating in marches and parades: Take part in a march or parade to honor Dr. King's legacy
• Listening to speeches: Hear speeches from civil rights leaders and politicians
• Visiting national parks: Explore national parks that preserve Dr. King's legacy, and check for special events or ranger programs
• Visiting cultural institutions: Check out special programming at museums and other cultural institutions
• Reading: Read about Dr. King's life and the impact he had on civil rights and social justice
• Creating art: Make a "peace" craft, like a peace sign, dove, or heart garland
• Displaying images: Identify and display images of Dr. King in nontraditional settings

• Boys Basketball is underway! Click here for the Boys Basketball Schedule

• Girls Basketball Tryouts - January 27th & January 28th, 3-5pm

• Wrestling officially starts February 4th @ABMS North

• There is optional wrestling conditioning again this year before the season starts in February, for anyone interested. It will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at MS North. Please contact the coaches with any questions. Students cannot participate unless they have an updated physical on file dated on or after April 15, 2024.

  MS Wrestling Coaches:
  Kevin Fage - kfage@patriotcc.com
  Samir Alashmaly - salashmaly@gmail.com

• Sports Physical Reminder - Any student who is trying out for a sport must have an updated physical on file at South dated after April 15th, 2024 to be able to participate.

• • February 3rd - 7th - School Counselor Week

  • February 4th - 2nd Qrt Report Card Grades Posted on Parent Portal.

  • February 14th - 17th Mid-Winter Break - No School - School resumes Tuesday, February 18th

  • February 22nd - School Bus Driver Day