Mustangs Newsletter - Aug. 15
Welcome to Maple Grove Middle School for the 2023-24 school year. I look forward to working with all of you this year, renewed and refreshed. I hope you have had the opportunity to spend some time enjoying the summer with friends and family. Our staff is excited about the opportunity to work with you to help your child grow in so many ways. We can't wait to see you during our upcoming welcome back to school events. Please refer to the Family Mustang Memo Newsletter for important upcoming dates regarding 6th grade and new family orientations, open house/learning conferences, and the start of the school year. Please see the attached link for more important information.
We are excited to welcome students back on Tuesday, September 5. The Mustang Memo is a bimonthly newsletter that is sent to families of Maple Grove Middle School. It is one of the ways we communicate with families important information of upcoming events and activities. Another way is to look at our website: https://mgms.district279.org/. We also communicate with families through email. If you change your email or phone number, please update the new information through ParentVUE or call the school office.
On Wednesday, August 30 from 4-7pm is our Learning Conferences. This open house format allows you and your student to meet the teachers, learn what will be covered in the class, and practice walking through the schedule. This is an optional conference for all parents and students of Maple Grove Middle School.
Please do not bring school supplies. Lockers will be assigned the first day of school. We look forward to seeing you.
Parent Portals
District 279 has different parent portals to keep you updated on your students progress, pay for activities, fees, or to add money to a lunch account. They are ParentVUE, SmartSchoolK12, and Schoology. ParentVUE allows you to see your student's report card, view your student's schedule, check attendance, view state test scores and more. SmartSchoolK12 allows you to add money to their lunch account, and pay for sports and activities. Schoology lets you see assignments, communicate with teachers, and get our school announcements.
For those that do not have a ParentVUE account, click the link below. The Schoology log-on information is obtained from one of your child's core teachers.
Bus Information
Transportation will be publishing bus stops and times to ParentVUE after August 28.
Lockers
Lockers will be assigned the first day of school. Please bring a lock and your supplies on the first day.
School Supplies
School is just around the corner and it is time to start thinking about school supplies. Below is a link for the supplies for each grade. Additional supplies may be needed once school begins.
MEDICATION
If your student takes medication while they are at school, the health office will be open for you to drop it off on:
- Thursday, August 24 from 8am-4pm
- Friday, August 25 from 8am-4pm
- Monday, August 28 from 8am-4pm
Tuesday, August 29 from 8am-4pm
- Wednesday, August 30 from 11am-7pm
- Thursday, August 31 from 8am-4pm
- Friday, September 1 from 8am-4pm
7th GRADE IMMUNIZATIONS
All 7th grade students, by law, have required immunizations that are needed prior to school beginning. Please contact your clinic to schedule these immunizations as soon as possible. The clinic can fax them to Maple Grove Middle School - attn nurse - at 763-315-7601.
PACT (Parents And Community Together) is a group of parents and guardians of Maple Grove Middle School. This group supports school activities and events, similar to PTO in the elementary schools. They are looking for new members. The first meeting for this year is on Monday, September 18 at 7pm in the media center at MGMS.
