Mystic Middle School

Welcome to Mystic Middle School

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Students from the CRICKETS classroom participated in the First Lego League's Bash at the Beach competion on Nov. 14th. Students had to build and program a robot as well as give a presentation on global climate change.

Mystic Middle School Bulletin for Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Today Is: Tuesday, January 6, 2009. For grade 5 it is a Day ?. For grade 6 it is a 4-4 day. For grade 7 it is a B-2-2 day. For grade 8 it is a day ?.

Lunch: Lunch for today - Chicken strips, steamed rice, dipping sauce, seasoned corn, wheat roll, applesauce Lunch for tomorrow: Shells with sauce, wheat roll, garden salad, fruit

Yearbook News: Yearbook pictures for this week: Tuesday, Jan 6 - most spastic Wednesday Jan 7 - book worm Thursday Jan 8 - class clown Jan 9 - Chatterbox

PTO functions: This Thursday from 2:45-4 there will be a Sports Night for 5th & 6th graders. Admission for Sports night is a dry food or canned good for the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, but those who cannot bring something will not be turned away. also on Thursday night there will be a MMS family taco dinner from 4-6 PM in the cafeteria. This is open to all families. Admission for adults is $5, children $3, and there is a family max of $15.

St Jude Mathathon: A special thank you goes out to all the St Jude Mathathon participants. Thanks for your hard work and for helping so many children who are sick. It's time to collect your pledges and your prizes. Please finish those math problems and collect your pledges now. Money is due to your homeroom teacher by Friday January 9. Thanks again for helping make this year's mathathon a great success.

For Your Information...

Welcome

Let's welcome the newest staff members of the MMS community: Cate Dowling, Laurie Ely, Anna Foster, Adam Phaiah, Erin Todisco, Barbara Welles and Feng Xue. Welcome everyone!

From Mr. Thomas, Our Principal:

This is a great link for parents and students to look over together as they prepare for the upcoming school year. Back to school is more than just shopping........ is the theme of this website. It is a great resource for families to check out.

Student Handbook

The 2008-2009 Student Handbook is now posted. It addresses questions regarding parent conferences, report cards, bus conduct, grades, etc. Click the 'General Info' green button on the left or click here.

From the Desk of Mystic Middle School's Principal, Stafford W. Thomas, Jr:

Dear Mystic Middle School Community,

It is with renewed hope for a refreshing summer and new school year in the fall that I write this end of the year letter from the principal’s desk at Mystic Middle School.

Click here to read the entire letter...

Important Dates

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12-07-08	The December Parents' Newsletter is now posted. Click the green 'Newsletters' button on the left.
10-29-08	Upcoming: Watch for information regarding the PTO's upcoming Citrus fund raiser, which begins November 10th. All the proceeds go towards the individual child’s Washington trip accounts. Both oranges and grapefruit will be available for order. Questions? Call Paula Bovino.
10-17-08	Lots of XC results posted. Click the green 'Sports' button above.
10-17-08	The PTO book fair will take place the week of October 20. Family Night (as well as wrapping paper pickup) will be October 22nd.
10-13-08	The October Parent's Newsletter is posted. It contains lots of dates and school news. To check to out, click the green 'Newsletters' button above.
10-6-08	October 2nd Cross Country results posted. Click the green "Sports" button to check on these results.
10-5-08	MMS FALL SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR........DON'T MISS OUT! Our Fall Book fair will start on Monday, October 20th and run through Friday, October 24th. We are open during school hours, 8AM-2:30PM each day. Also, mark your calendars for Family Night, on Wed. Oct. 22, when the book fair will also be open from 5-8pm. Parents, grandparents, friends and relatives are always welcome anytime during the school day. Just check in at the office and come on down to the Auxiliary Gym! Any questions or if you would like to help out, please call Clare Sartor, 536-0678, Carole Nossek, 535-2446, or Deb Downie, 572-9849.
9-30-08	XC Meet results (9/25) posted. Click the green 'Sports' button.
9-29-08	For information regarding PTO-sponsored karate classes, click here.
9-29-08	Cross Country schedule posted. Click the green 'Sports' button above.
9-22-08	Click here for a list after school clubs and activities.
9-16-08	All orders for the PTO wrapping paper fund raiser are due Monday September 22.
8-6-08	2008-2009 Bus Schedules are now posted. Click the orange "Bus Schedules" 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".

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.

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
10-31-07	Some Cross Country results now posted. Click the green sports button on the left.
8-29-07	2007-08 Student Handbook posted. Click the 'General Info' button above.
8-23-07	From the desk of our Guidance Counselor, Thomas Bousquet, "Tips for Success", click here.
9-24-06	Some common school forms posted; click 'General Info' button above.
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.