Registration for the 2021-2022 school is now open for NEW students (includes Pre-K) and SCHOOL CHOICE. Returning student registration will open on February 1. Full registration details can be found at pcssd.org/register.
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Superintendent Dr. Charles McNulty addresses the rise in COVID-19 cases in Arkansas and how the district handles pivoting decisions.
Video: https://youtu.be/wWncdFFYH1s
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MAUMELLE MIDDLE science teacher Ms. Hall launched a unit on the human body for 6th graders. The first project was a rat dissection because rat organs are almost identical to ours. Students at home participated through Google Meet. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers is hosting a live event with authors Kwame Alexander and Vivian McInery and illustrator Ken Lamug Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 PM ET. Check out this website for more information about Kwame Alexander's new imprint for creators, Versify: https://www.hmhbooks.com/imprints/versify
If you're interested in trying out for the Maumelle High School cheer team for the 21-22 school year, there will be a MANDATORY VIRTUAL PARENT/CHEER CANDIDATE MEETING.
Option 1: Monday, January 25th at 7pm
Meeting Code: meet.google.com/tqx-dvha-bme
Option 2: Thursday, February 4th at 7pm
Meeting Code: meet.google.com/ned-hnwc-qhr
If you have questions, please contact Coach Katrina Jones at kjones6305@pcssd.org
EAST Initiative recently received a grant from the Walton Foundation to support parents of virtual students. They are offering a series of webinars, on a variety of relevant topics, at no cost to parents. https://www.educationunleashed.org/
Maumelle Middle School yearbooks may be ordered online and recognition ads may also be purchased by visiting https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1943977/Maumelle-Middle-School/.
The last day to purchase an ad is February 5, 2021.
HAC was updated over the Christmas break. You can find the new HAC in the student portal or by searching HAC on pcssd.org.
Today is the start of the third quarter and a new semester. Please check your schedule in HAC and if your schedule has changed, please attend your new classes today. If you need help logging in, please contact Hannah Rivera at hrivera9163@pcssd.org.
Maumelle Middle School Parent and Guardians,
School looks a little different this year, and EAST is here to help! Starting in January, the Education Parent Support Program, funded by the Walton Family Foundation, is a virtual training series that helps parents of virtual learners with topics such as Google applications, virtual platform basics, computer fundamentals, and internet research. Please visit the website for further information.
https://www.educationunleashed.org/parent-support-program
"These are a few of my favorite things" from Ms. Silva-Coleman at MAUMELLE MIDDLE: This is a 'Bell Ringer' assignment from Spanish I where students had to write a paragraph based a picture and incorporate keywords. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
"These are a few of my favorite things" from Ms. Black at MAUMELLE MIDDLE: These are our inside/outside self portraits and rose-colored glasses projects. We were working with contrast and asymmetrical drawings with these projects. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Band instruments pickup will be from 8:30 to 9:30 tomorrow morning, Friday December 18th. Location: Teacher's parking lot near the exterior band room doors.
Important update concerning ***MMS Canned Food Drive:*** We are still accepting non perishable food items today and Friday morning. ***Please bring items to the front door of the school and leave them in the area between the outside door and the lobby door.*** Make sure you leave a note with the 1st period teacher’s name to get credit for the special surprise! The surprise is being postponed until Friday, January 8 but the WINNING CLASS will be posted HERE this Friday. So far, Mr. Tyson’s class is in the lead! ***COME ON YOU MIGHTY STINGERS! Let’s give!***
The location of the band instruments pickup will be the teacher parking lot at the band room doors.
Band instruments pick up will be tomorrow morning 8:30 - 10:30! Pick up will
Maumelle Middle School is having a CANNED FOOD DRIVE for our community. The Rotary Club will pick up all non perishable items on Friday morning (12/18/2020). Please have your middle school students bring items Wednesday, Thursday and/or Friday. The first period class who brings the most items will receive a surprise from the Counseling Office.
You can't celebrate the holidays with an ugly sweater day! Teachers and staff donned their best ugly sweater last week. Who do you think had the best?
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, Winrock International, & PCSSD are partnering to challenge students to be innovators. This event challenges students across Arkansas in the field of science & technology.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/363066?org=pcssd
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Happy Hanukkah! Today is the first of an 8-day Jewish celebration commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during 2nd century B.C. It is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
