The Wildcat Weekly Update

Medinah Middle School

700 East Granville Avenue

Roselle, IL 60172

630-893-3838

630-529-6304 Fax

MMS Website

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Here!

The #MedinahMovement has officially started and we are dedicated to making an impact with causes that affect all of us! October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in celebration we will have a¨PINK OUT¨ at the girl's home basketball game, Wednesday, October 23rd - 4pm. Please join us as we hope to PINK OUT the stands!!!

Girls Basketball Schedule click here

Monday, October 21st

• Girls Basketball Game @ MMS

Wednesday, October 23rd

• Girls Basketball Game @ MMS - PINK OUT!!!
• PTO Affy Tapple sale during lunch periods

Thursday, October 24th

• Early Dismissal - 2pm
• PTO Affy Tapple sale during lunch periods

Tuesday, October 29th

• Girls Basketball Game @ Wood Dale

Friday, November 1st

• Picture Retakes

Monday, November 4th

• Girls Basketball Game @ MMS

Wednesday, November 6th

• YWCA Presentation to Parents regarding the "Teens Taking Charge & Safe Dates" program for 7th and 8th Graders only- 6pm @ MMS. Click here for information regarding this program

We are beginning our first PBIS incentive of the year and it is focusing on proper Chromebook use. Students that come to school with their Chromebook charged and are able to follow our school guidelines for using it properly throughout the school day, will receive a Wildcat Cash each week. Our school will have a target goal of Wildcat Cash to hit and if we do it, we will be celebrating Halloween with our annual Minute-To-Win-It assembly!

This Halloween tradition at MMS has been running 5 years strong and has been a blast for students and staff every year. Four teams compete, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade and the teachers. Teams battle against each other in different Minute-To-Win-It games to see who the MMS Halloween champion of the year is. The more wildcat cash each student earns throughout the incentive, the better chance they will have to be chosen and represent their team in one of the games!

Please click here for Halloween Costume rules.

Nick Tricase

Dean of Students

The District Wide Advisory Committee (DWAC) is looking for volunteers, please click here to apply.

Homework help will be available starting next week, Monday-Thursday after school 3:30-4:15pm, and Math only - Tuesday/Thursday mornings 8-8:30am

Jazz band will rehearse each Thursday from 3:30-4:15pm and 2:00-2:45pm on Early Dismissal Days

Craft Club will meet every Monday from 3:30-4:15pm

Digital Media Club will meet Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8am in the LMTC.

Wednesday - 3:30-4:15pm

Board Game club is on Thursdays 3:30-4:30 in room 120

Helping families thrive in present times.

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• Attendance Reminder If your student is going to be absent please call the Middle School office at 630-893-3838 as soon as possible. When you leave a message on the attendance line please say your child’s name, a detailed reason for their absence and a number you can be reached at for any questions.
• Please note, Middle School begins promptly at 8:38am, you are tardy after the 8:40am bell. Please click here for Tardy Policy

Health Office Contacts:

• District Nurse, Renee Wesley–rewesley@medinah11.org

• Health Office Assistant, Ewelina Korzeniewski–ewkorzeniewski@medinah11.org

Required Health Forms:

• 6th Grade & ALL NEW STUDENTS: Physical, Dental, & Vision

• If your child will be participating in Cross Country, Basketball, Volleyball, Cheerleading or Track they will need a current physical on file before trying out for the team.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• All students must be registered for school to create a MyMeals account.
• You will need to put in your students ID number.
• Please create your account to order milk only or lunches each week.
• Lunch orders for the following week will always be due the Wednesday prior.
• PLEASE NOTE: Approved Free and/or reduced lunch participants still need to register and order their meals and/or milk using the MyMeals program. Only those eligible and who have placed an order via MyMeals will receive a free or reduced meal. (SEE BELOW FOR THE FREE/REDUCED APPLICATION).

Please click the links below to learn more about MyMeals registration and ordering.

• Quest Flyer.pdf

• Quest - Parent Letter 2024.pdf

• Quest - Parent Letter 2024 SPANISH.pdf

All households are encouraged to apply for meal and milk benefits. Please click here to apply English / Spanish form. Please bring the filled-out forms to your students school.

Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications

My School Bucks:

District 11 has an online fee payment system called My School Bucks (MSB)-Click Here

Parent MSB Help line: 855-832-5226

MSB is a user-friendly, online payment system with a single sign-on. You can create an account, add your student(s), and see ALL of your students in one account.

If you need your child's student ID it is located on their chromebook on the tech card or you can call the office at 630-893-3838