MRMS Weekly Update

1. Oct. 31 Halloween Dance 3:00-5:00pm
2. No School Nov. 5th. Election Day
3. School Picture Make-up Nov. 6th

1. Check Schoology regularly to check for missing assignments and communication with teachers
2. If you would like to be a chaperone for any upcoming MRMS field trips, please make sure to fill out the background paperwork. Here is the link to apply: https://securevolunteer.com/BERKLEY-COUNTY-SCHOOLS/?lang=en
3. Middle School students going to Musselman High School Football games must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
4. During the school day, student phones are to be turned off and in their locker. Please remind students of this expectation

Beginning in November, we will be offering tutoring sessions for English and Math. Next week, we will send out a sign-up for the sessions we are going to offer:

Math:

1. Mondays 3-4pm beginning Nov. 4th (Ms. Robison)
2. Tuesdays 6:55-7:25am beginning Nov. 12th (Mr. Oliver)
3. Tuesdays 2:35-3:05pm beginning Nov. 12th (Ms. O'Neil)
4. Wednesdays 3-4pm beginning Nov. 6th (Ms. Bageant)

English:

1. Tuesdays 3-4pm Beginning Nov. 12th (Ms. Benckert)

We are limiting the number of students per session to 12 so that students can get the help they need. Students should come to the session(s) with work and questions. Teachers will not be providing lessons but are there to offer help and assistance.

The county is going to be sending us weekly updates about students IXL progress and work. We wanted to share what the students' goals are for the week and the year with you and also celebrate our successes.

Goals:

Weekly

1. Students will complete 2 skills per week in ELA and Math

• Students should be working on assigned IXLs and also Recommended IXLs

Yearly:

1. Students will show 150 point growth for the year in both ELA and Math

Success!!

For the week of Oct 14-18, MRMS was the ONLY middle school in the county to have a high percentage of students in all grades on both ELA and MATH reach the 2 skills goal. This is an amazing feat and news that needs to be celebrated by all stakeholders. Lets keep up the great work! Go Dragons!

We will be having our first dance of the 2024-2025 school year Oct 31 from 3:00-5:00pm.

1. Tickets are $5 and will be sold Oct 28-30 during CORE
2. Open Gym will be available for student to play basketball
3. Concessions will be sold (Pizza $2. Candy, Chips, and Drinks $1)
4. Students who have received ISS or OSS during the school year will not be permitted to attend. This will reset on Nov. 1 for students to be able to attend future dances.

1. All students wanting to tryout for basketball must have a physical on file dated after May 1, 2024.
2. Students must have/maintain a 2.0 GPA
3. Girls Tryouts Nov 4
4. Boys Tryouts Nov 11

It's not too late to join the Empire Show Choir (made up of students from MRMS and MMS). This is open to all 7th and 8th grade students; you do not have to be in Chorus to participate. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 3-4 pm at Musselman High School. Students will take the activity bus to the high school and get picked up at the high school. See Mrs. Albright to get signed up or if you have questions.

Chamber Choir schedule change: Rehearsals will be held after school until 3:30 pm on Mondays and Thursdays.

1. Band Concert December 4th at 7pm in the Gymnasium
2. Choir Concert December 11th at 7pm in the Cafeteria
3. Strings Winter Concert December 18 at Musselman High School

Our Science and Social Studies Fairs will be held November 21st. Students will be allowed to set up the evening before. Please check with your students on their progress. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's teacher.

We are looking forward to the projects our students will be presenting!