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5-4-08 |
PTO Meeting is now Monday May 12th @ 7:30 |
| 4-29-08 |
Attention: Parents of Current 5th Graders: Read this important letter from our principal Stafford W. Thomas, Jr. and our guidance counselor, Thomas Bousquet regarding 6th grade placement. |
4-29-08 |
Attention: Parents of Incoming 5th Graders: Read this important letter from our principal Stafford W. Thomas, Jr. and our guidance counselor, Thomas Bousquet regarding upcoming 5th grade informational meetings. |
4-29-08 |
The April Parent newsleter is now posted. Click the green "Newsletters" button on the left. |
| 4-27-08 |
A button containing a direct link to NELMS (New England League of Middle Schools) added. Read about the organization that has recognized Mystic Middle School as a "Spolight School". |
3-7-08 |
The March Parent newsletter is now poasted. Click the green "Newsletters" buton on the left. |
| 3-7-08 |
The next PTO meeting is planned for Tuesday March 11 at 7:00. Agenda items include: planning next year’s committees, fundraising ideas, a 5/6 sports night, and school landscaping. Children are welcome at the meeting. Come and get involved. |
| 2-22-8 |
Lots of CMT information posted by Mr. Thomas. Click the blue 'CMT' button on left. |
1-24-08 |
K12now is no longer available. This is the notification service the SPS had used to notify parents of important events (school closings, snow days, cancelled games, etc.). Parents were notified by e-mail and/or cell phone. |
1-24-08 |
January's parent newsletter is now posted. Click the green 'newsletter' button on the left. |
| 1-23-08 |
The next PTO meeting is Mar. 11 @ 7. |
| 1-8-08 |
Governor M. Jodi Rell welcomed the MMS Jazz Band to the Governor's Mansion before the holidays. The band performed some of their favorites for Mrs. Rell while assembled on a staircase. In this video, she thanks members of the band. |
1-8-08 |
Tonight's SBIT meeting agenda posted. Click the green 'SBIT' button on the left to view. |
1-5-08 |
The PTO meeting scheduled for January 8th, has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Jan. 22 @ 7PM. |
| 1-4-08 |
The 5th Grade Team has a new homework website. To find this new website, click the green 'Faculty' button on the left. |
12-19-07 |
Yankee Candle backorders can be picked up between 1PM on Thursday, 12/20 and dismissal time on Friday, 12/21. |
| 12-17-07 |
Most recent (December) parents' newsletter posted. Click the green 'newsletter' button on the left. |
| 12-11-07 |
Attention 8th grade parents! The 8th grade party meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 12th at 6:00 in the MMS cafeteria. Come to the meeting and participate in the planning of the end of the year party for your 8th grader. |
12-10-07 |
ATTENTION PARENTS: If you have placed an order with Yankee Candle and/or Cristoline, please plan to pick up your package(s) in the office at Mystic Middle School during school hours. The package(s) may also be sent home with your child, but your child will have to go to the office to pick the packages up. |
12-06-07 |
Basketball information posted. Click the green 'sports' button on left. |
12-2-07 |
The Ronald McDonald House of Memphis is a home-away-from-home for 51 families. Each family has a very brave child battling cancer or another catastrophic illness and is receiving treatment at St. Jude’s Hospital. They wish to thank the MMS Community for its generous donation of $1800.00. Read more here. |
11-29-07 |
Pick up for Cristoline will be the same days and times as the Yankee Candle pick up: Monday 12/3 and Tuesday 12/4, 2:45-7PM. |
| 11-29-07 |
Basketball schedule now posted. Click the green 'sports' button on the left. |
11-27-07 |
If you would like to purchase a MMS directory, the deadline is fast approaching. Please send $5.00 into school – in a sealed envelope – labeled with “MMS Directory” no later than Monday, December 3.
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11-26-07 |
REMINDER
8th Grade Students
If you plan on attending an alternative high school next year (Grasso, Ledyard, Norwich Technical, or The Magnet School), you must submit your application to Mr. Bousquet in the main office by December 20th at the latest. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Bousquet. |
11-25-07 |
The next PTO meeting is scheduled for Dec. 11th @ 7PM |
| 11-25-07 |
Zumba Classes Greatly Enjoyed; Still Room for More!
Important: Some Changes in Dates
Eighteen students and two teachers have signed up for the Zumba classes. Zumba is an aerobic activity based on Latin dance and it is fun for all ages. The music is energizing and the teacher, Sara Greene, makes the class challenging and exciting.
These classes are offered for all Mystic Middle students and staff. Anyone interested may attend on the following Wednesday afternoons: November 28, and December 12, January 2 and 16. Please note: Some of these dates are different than the original dates. |
| 11-15-07 |
Attention
8th Grade Parents
Join in the planning of your child’s 8th grade party
Come to MMS on Monday, November 19th at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria for an informal meeting to help plan the 8th grade class party. Meet other parents and share your ideas on how we can make this a memorable experience for you and your child as they say goodbye to MMS and hello to SHS! Any questions, call Danielle Zelepos at 535-2429 or Maureen Brandon at 535-1972 |
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11-13-07 |
Citrus Pickup is Monday December 3rd, 8AM to 8PM. |
11-12-07 |
SBIT is scheduled for Tuesday November 13th at 5:30 in the MMS LMC.
The PTO meeting orginally scheduled for Tuesday November 13th has been cancelled (the next meeting is planned for December 11th at 7:00 pm). |
11-12-07 |
Read the latest edition of the MMS Star, produced by the after school newspaper club. Click the green 'Newsletters' button on the left. |
11-07-07 |
The Science and Technology Magnet High School is now accepting application for the 2008/09 school year. For information regarding guided tours and a planned open house, click here. |
| 11-07-07 |
Our Parent-Teacher Conference days this year are Nov. 7th & 8th (Wed & Thurs).
The 7th is our half day and conferences will begin @ 12:45 with the last one starting @ 2:45. On the 8th, the conferences will begin @ 6 with the last conference starting @ 7:45.
The conferences are set up in 15-minute increments.
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11-07-07 |
In keeping with the upcoming holiday spirit, MMS will be donating food baskets to the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center. For more information, click here. |
11-07-07 |
New Pickup Dates
Yankee Candle Pickup Monday December 3 and Tuesday December 4 from 2:45-7pm. |
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10-31-07 |
Attention Parents: A new beverage machine has been placed in the cafeteria. It offers the following selections and student lunch accounts CANNOT be used to purchase these drinks:
Poland Spring- $1.00
Izze Fruit Drink- $1.50
Fiji Water- $1.75
O Flavored Water- $1.75
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10-31-07 |
Some Cross Country results now posted. Click the green sports button on the left. |
10-25-07 |
Parents: Would you like you send a greeting to your student? Or express how proud you are of all their achievements? Consider purchasing an ad in the annaul MMS yearbook. For more information, click here. |
10-25-07 |
Latest MMS parents' newsletter posted. Click the green 'Newsletters' button on the left. |
10-17-07 |
Click here for Mr. Wolfradt's PowerPoint assignment. |
10-17-07 |
The Fall MMS Bookfair will run from Monday, Oct. 22 - Friday, Oct.26th. Hours of operation will be 8AM - 2:30pm each day. On Wed. Oct. 24th we will hold a Family Night where the Bookfair will also be open from 5 - 8pm. Complimentary pizza and drinks will be provided by the PTO for Family Night.
ANY parent/guardian/grandparent etc. is WELCOME to shop at our Bookfair during the regular school day. Just sign in at the office and come down to the Auxillary Gym. We hope to see you there!!
Any questions call Clare Sartor, 536-0678 |
| 10-11-07 |
Cartridges for Kids
It’s FUN, EASY, and FREE. Please help us TURN TRASH INTO CA$H
by bringing in empty inkjet, laser, fax, and copier cartridges, used cell phones, laptops, PDAs (Palm Pilots), and iPods. Help MMS by collecting these items from home, work, family, friends, and neighbors. These items can be dropped off in the collection boxes inside the office in the library. If you have a large amount you can arrange for a drop off at Colleen Bornstein's home (ccbornstein@sbcglobal.net). If you have any questions and if your company would like to support us by donating these used items, please contact Colleen Bornstein at 535-2293. |
| 9-26-07 |
Revised After School Activities brochure is now posted. Click here to view. |
| 9-25-07 |
Teacher Mark Friese is planning to post videos, photos and text from Washington, DC. To access all the "DC Daily" news, click the "DC Daily" button above. |
| 9-25-07 |
SBIT and PTO pages updated. |
| 9-24-07 |
A PTO meeting has been added for Tuesday, October 9th @ 7PM in the
Library Media Center. |
9-17-07 |
Dates for the close of marking periods, issuing of report cards, parent/teacher conferences, etc. now posted. Click the green 'FAQ' button to the left. |
| 9-13-07 |
Cross Country schedule now posted. Click the green 'Sports' button on the left. |
9-09-07 |
Benefit Concert for the Stonington PTO's has been planned for Wednesday, September 26th in the SHS Auditorium. Local favorite band, Sugar (formally known as Sugar Daddy) will perform the best of Bon Jovi. Plan to attend. For more information, click here. |
| 9-06-07 |
PTO Agenda posted for the September 11th meeting. PTO web page revised. Click the green 'PTO' button on the left. |
| 9-06-07 |
Fantastic Friday the 14th!
Friday the 14th Day
On Friday the 14th from 12pm 'til the end of school, there will be the beginning of the year school picnic. Your children will be participating in a variety of games and events and the PTO will be providing water and Popsicles. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you are interested in volunteering that day please contact the guidance counselor Tom Bousquet.
Friday the 14th Night
That night, The Mystic Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a middle school level event where the Black Dog store will be providing a special tour of the schooner, "Alabama". The event will take place on Friday, September 14th, from 5-7 p.m. at Mystic River Park. There will be one tour/talk at 5 p.m. and another tour/talk at 6 p.m. Please arrive early to the tour so that they may begin on time. The tours can accommodate between 20 to 50 students and parents are welcome. If you are interested, please call or email Tom Bousquet. |
| 8-29-07 |
2007-08 Student Handbook posted. Click the 'General Info' button above. |
8-23-07 |
Attention MMS community
On Thursday Sept. 6th, spend, "An Evening with Stafford and Tom." The PTO will be hosting a Meet & Greet with the new MMS principal and guidance counselor from 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria. |
8-23-07 |
Attention Parents
The late bus, which leaves MMS @ 4pm daily, will BEGIN on Monday, September 10th. The regular afternoon bus, leaving @ 2:45, will be the ONLY transportation provided during the first week of school.
The late bus will run Mon-Thurs during the year. There will be no late bus on Friday during the year.
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8-23-07 |
From the desk of our Guidance Counselor, Thomas Bousquet, "Tips for Success", click here. |
8-17-07 |
From the desk of John Jones, our Assistant Principal, "Helping Our Kids To Achieve", click here. |
8-16-07 |
From the desk of our new Principal, Stafford W. Thomas, Jr., click here. |
| 7-26-07 |
The Supply Lists and Reading
Lists for grade 7 are now posted. Click here
for more info. |
7-25-07 |
In preparation for the 2007-08 school
year, web site renovations are underway. |
| 7-25-07 |
Welcome Stafford W. Thomas, Jr.,
our new principal, who will be joining us August 1. Welcome
also our new guidance counselor, Thomas Bousquet. Welcome gentlemen!
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| 7-8-07 |
Summer Reading Lists and
Supply Lists for incoming 5th and 6th graders now posted.
Click here
for more info. |
9-24-06 |
Some common school forms posted;
click 'General Info' button above. |
| 8-27-06 |
Buttons for the
Stonington Public Schools home page and k12now
added to this MMS homepage. Yes, you should enroll in k12now.
This e-mail/cell phone program was in place at Stonington
High during the 05-06 school year and was very successful.
It has been expanded to include all 6 schools here in Stonington.
It's free and it is a quick way for you to be notified if
there is a snow day, early cancellation, a sporting event
cancellation, etc. (These buttons will be added to other pages
here on the MMS web site and the web pages for the other schools
over the next couple days. For right now, use the buttons
to the left:).) |
| 5-15-06 |
The District's Math Coordinator
has posted a page of math activities to keep our students
(entering grades 1 thru 6) "math-sharp" during the
summer. Click here,
to check it out. |
