Students in Intermediate Art class enjoyed the nice weather this week. Ms. Poole's students did "en plein air drawing" of still life objects and landscape around the school. We love seeing these alternative classroom projects! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Please take a little time to fill out our Parent Survey for this school year. Your input is important and will help us improve services for you and your student. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8wHZVWSL6oZgvgkdaJ_e3YW5M-qpJpOH6TIppoS1_25EmDQ/viewform
It's important to wear a mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. But just as important is to wear it correctly and wash it regularly. Here are some helpful reminders for when it comes to wearing your mask and keeping yourself and others safe. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Tomorrow, Wednesday September 30th, is Parent Conference Day! All conferences will be virtual or by phone. You may contact your student's teachers directly via email to schedule a ten minute conference. The time for conferences will be from 1:30- 4:30 on Wednesday. We will do our very to accommodate all parents that are requesting a conference tomorrow but appointments on this day are limited. Conferences may also be scheduled up to October 7th. These conferences will be scheduled on the teacher's prep period. Please contact the teacher directly via email. All emails addresses can be found on our webpage. We can't wait to visit with you!
Great news! Our chromebook insurance partner has reopened the portal to enroll. Sign up for chromebook insurance for just $35 for the school year. Deadline is October 31!
More info: https://5il.co/jewe
Link to enroll: https://schooldevicecoverage.com/signup
Several central office employees received a special award for a "job well done" from fellow employee, Fred Austin. As part of his "DARE 2 B" program, Fred recognizes employees for their hard work and dedication to students. Thank you Crain Team for helping with the awards. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The online Scholastic Book Fair will end Sunday, September 27 at midnight. You can use this link to shop: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/maumellemiddleschool
Thank you for your support!
Today is Better Breakfast Day! PCSSD is proud to be a recipient of the expansion of the USDA's Seamless Summer Option to provide nutritious and free breakfast and lunches to all students, including those participating in the virtual option. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Our @AVID4College leadership team is working to set goals for this 2020-2021 school year. We are looking forward to continuing with AVID and reaching students where they are to help them succeed. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The National Park Foundation is providing free youth passes to students under 16 for national parks across the country. The pass is good through August 31, 2021. Find Arkansas's National Parks: findyourpark.com/park-finder
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
We have received a generous donation of books for every one of our students from Goodwill Industries. Students will be able to choose a book through a Google form from their English Language Arts teacher. Distribution of these books will begin on Tuesday, September 22 for traditional and blended students. Virtual students will be able to pick up their book from 4:00-5:00 on Thursday, September 24 at the front of the school. Please email Mrs. Matthews, tmatthews1379@pcssd.org, or Ms. Ragan, cragan6498@pcssd.org, if you have any questions.
Please support our students, teachers, staff and administration by joining the Maumelle Middle School PTSO for this school year and by paying your dues. You may fill out the form by using this link, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFDGIPbZQ26mtij1ycJ5gDNJ12oVTLUaJcr0FoJ1Yg4x77aQ/viewform
Dues are $3 for students, $5 for 1 adult and $10 for a family. Thank you!
Students in Ms. Dickerson's 5th Period Geography class enjoyed a Zoom visit with Arkansas State Senator Joyce Elliott on September 17. Senator Elliott talked with students about state government, the importance of education and health care and preparing for a successful life. We appreciate Senator Elliott for generously giving her time to MMS students!
Maumelle Middle will start printing ID badges tomorrow (Friday, 9/18/2020). All students will need to bring $5.
An optional Fast Pass can be purchased for an additional $10 which will get the student into athletic events at Maumelle Middle School and Maumelle High School. If paying by check, please send separate checks for the ID and the Fast Pass.
Today all students attending on site will take the NWEA MAPS Math Assessment. All students attending virtually from home will be attending information sessions during the testing block this morning. The link to these grade level meetings will be sent through Google Classroom from their 1st pd teacher. All virtual students will test tomorrow.
The deadline to purchase Chromebook insurance has been extended to September 18, 2020. More information is located at this link:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/850776/Pulaski_County_Device_Insurance_Print_7.22.pdf
The direct link to purchase is https://schooldevicecoverage.com/signup
The previous link for the online Scholastic Book Fair is no longer working. The new link is https://www.scholastic.com/bf/maumellemiddleschool
We apologize for any inconvenience!
The first NWEA MAP growth assessment begins this week. These evaluations guide teachers on how to help students continue to learn. We've added a section on our website with tips for traditional and virtual students: http://ow.ly/im1K50BqlZM #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
It's time for our Fall Scholastic Book Fair! Support our school and help your student discover new books, favorite characters, value packs,
and more! Orders are delivered right to your home and you
can take advantage of FREE shipping on book-only purchases over $25.
The online fair runs from September 14 - 27 and there are literally thousands of selections. The link to shop is https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairsdotcom/fair-finder.html.
Labor Day constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
