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MMS Parent Newsletter
September 11, 2023
Be REAL Students of the Month
E-Engaged
A-Accepting
L-Leading
We are so excited to celebrate our students of the month! These students were chosen based on their embodiment of one of the four REAL character traits. Responsible students show up to class and activities on time and use effective strategies to manage their responsibilities at school. Students who were chosen for engagement demonstrated the ability to focus in class and apply themselves to their assignments and/or activities. Our accepting students displayed kindness and treating others the way they wished to be treated. Our student leaders were chosen for setting positive examples for their classmates in all areas of Mustang Middle School! We are so proud of all our students and look forward to the continued celebration of our amazing scholars this school year!
School Hours
Classes are 8:40 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
The building is open 8:10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day
Please do not drop off your student(s) prior to 8:10am. Students will not be allowed to enter prior to that time regardless of weather conditions, and there is no supervision.
If you are coming to MMS, please come through the Front (West) Doors and check-in at the office.
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Student Drop Off and Pick Up
Please do not park in the north parking lot when picking up students. This requires students to cross through the pickup line and through several lanes of traffic. We are also getting reports of parents turning left from the right lane or right from the left lane from the pickup lanes onto Dowden. Please follow the arrows on the pavement for the safety of everyone.
Thank you to Mr. Peter Bostwick! We are very fortunate to have him at MMS to assist with student safety in the parking lot and on the west crosswalk in the mornings and afternoons.
Order your yearbook today!
Use yearbook ID Code: 15094124
The cost is $25 from now until October 10, 2023 then prices increase as follows:
$35 from October 11, 2023 to March 14, 2024
$45 from March 15, 2024 until sold out
A Message from the Transportation Department
STUDENT CONDUCT ON BUSES Riding a school bus is a privilege and students must maintain safe and respectful conduct to ensure safe travel to and from school. Student safety is our main priority and rules that are enforced at school also apply on the bus. Our bus drivers have the same authority over pupils while riding buses as the teachers have while in school. The following rules and regulations shall govern the conduct of school bus passengers: Students must be respectful of the driver and other passengers at all times; All students must stay in their seats from the time they load the bus to the time they exit the bus; Students must keep their hands and feet to themselves; Students must avoid tampering with the windows or the emergency door of the bus unless instructed by the driver to do so. Disruptive behaviors, which potentially jeopardize the safety of all passengers, will not be tolerated. The following are some examples of disruptive behaviors which may bypass the warning and result in the loss of bus-riding privileges: Fighting, shouting, profanity, horseplay, using tobacco or electronic cigarettes, extending any part of the body through an open window, throwing objects, refusing to obey the bus driver, *vandalism. *Students who deface or vandalize a school bus in any way may have bus riding privileges suspended and will not be permitted to resume bus privileges until all damages are paid. The following items will not be permitted on the bus: Balloons Glass containers Trash from snacks and drinks WRITTEN CONDUCT REPORT A written report about a student’s unsatisfactory conduct will be issued by the bus driver and delivered to the school principal for disciplinary action. The action taken by the principal may include short-term or permanent suspension from bus riding privileges and/or suspension from school- depending on the severity of the behavior.
Grades and Stuff
First nine weeks ends Tuesday, October 10th.
Before and after school Academic Recovery is ramping up. If your student is struggling to keep pace or needs extra help, we may be calling to assign them that extra time. If you believe that your student would benefit from this opportunity, feel free to give us a shout!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, September 21st, and Tuesday, September 26th from 4:30-7:30 pm. Teachers will be available for come-and-go conversations. If you would like a more formal conference with your student's teachers, please reach out to them to set up a specific time to meet. We look forward to meeting with you and sharing all of the great things your students are doing!
New Safety Rules For Sporting Events
Winter Sports are Coming
Basketball tryouts will be the following dates:
7th Grade Boys-October 3rd & 4th
7th Grade Girls-October 9th & 10th
8th Grade Boys-October 18th & 19th
8th Grade Girls-October 18th & 19th
Students trying out for a sport must have RankOne forms and a physical completed. RankOne forms can be found at mustangbroncos.org. Physical forms can found by clicking this link.
All basketball tryouts will be held after school in the MMS gym. The coaches will be passing out more information as we get closer to those tryout dates.
Contact Coach Sawyer for more information. sawyerch@mustangps.org
Wrestling Information
Counseling Corner
Support Groups will be starting in earlyOctober. We offer 3 different types, Calm Waters, Journey of Hope, and Chance to Succeed.
Contact the Counseling office at 405-376-7985 for details if you are interested.
Calm Waters Support Group Info
W.I.N. Time
The goal of W.I.N. Time is to provide students 30 minutes a day twice a week (Tuesday/Thursday) for intervention or extension in areas of need. Students are assigned to a teacher or class for extra help, reteaching, or enrichment activities. The schedule on WIN days is listed below.
Chromebooks, Chromebooks, Chromebooks
Girls in Aviation Day 2023
Canvas Help
Using Canvas From Home:
To access Canvas from home, students will need to go to: https://mustangps.instructure.com/login/canvas
When they log on, they will need to select log in with google.
More helpful canvas information is located on our canvas for students and parents link:
https://www.mustangps.org/canvasforstudentsandparents8957.aspx