MMSOA Parent Newsletter

01/22-Library Club, 3pm

01/23-All County Chorus Rehearsal, 3-4pm

01/23-Hype Team Practice, 3-4pm

01/25-Hype Team Practice, 8am

01/25-02/01-Winter Book Fair

01/26-Disney Spirit Day

01/26-Dungeon's & Dragons Club, 3-5:30pm in room 205

01/30-All County Chorus Rehearsal, 3-4pm

01/30-Hype Team Practice, 3-4pm

01/31-Early Release, Dismissal at 11:50am

02/01-8th Grade Theatre Production, 7pm in the Auditorium

02/01-Hype Team Practice, 8am

02/02-02/03-All-County Chorus

02/02-Star Wars Club, 3-5:30 in room 205

02/06-Hype Team Practice, 3-4pm

02/07-Progress Reports

02/7-Musical Practice, Actors Only, 3-5:30pm

02/08-Hype Team Practice, 8am

02/09-Renaissance Valentine's Dance, 3-5pm

02/09-Dungeon's & Dragons Club, 3-5:30pm in room 205

02/12-Craft Corner, 3:05pm in the Library

02/13-Hype Team Practice, 3-4pm

02/15-Hype Team Practice, 8am

02/16-Teacher Work Day, No Students

02/19-President's Day, No School

02/15-02/7-Musical Practice, Actors Only, 3-5:30pm

I am thrilled to share some exciting news regarding the outdoor learning space project that has been in the works for the past few years.

As many of you may recall, several years ago, there was a shared desire among staff members for an outdoor learning space that could be utilized during school hours and potentially for after school events. It has been a collaborative effort with the creation of the Outdoor Learning Space Committee including Mrs. Acosta, Mr. & Mrs. Reinheimer, Mrs. Catangay, and Mr. Bonazzi.

Thanks to the generous support from our community and the funds raised through our 3 Boosterthan/Spark-A-Thon events, we are excited to announce that the construction of the area is complete. This space will undoubtedly enhance our educational environment and provide valuable opportunities for both students and the community.

The 2nd phase of this space is to choose seating for this area. Stay Tuned.- Alison Thornley

Please be mindful for Officer Mindy in the morning when dropping off your students. Officer Mindy is out there to keep the flow of traffic moving and to avoid collisions. If you are unable to see Officer Mindy or are unable to see what she is doing please stop and she will give direction.

Attendance notes are due within three days of your student returning to school. You may email them in at pattersong@bcsdschools.net or send them in with your student. You can check attendance at anytime in parent portal.

8th grade parent's and guardians, please click here to schedule your student's IGP with Ms. Scoggins. You will also find the IGP PowerPoint presentation attached below.

The Scholastic Book Fair opens Thursday at 7:30 am. The fair will be open Thursday and Friday this week as well as all of next week. Regular hours are from 7:30-3:30 with two exceptions; the fair will close at 12:00 on Wednesday, January 31st and 1:00 on Friday, February 2nd. Students are welcome to shop before school, throughout the school day, and/or after school. Families may shop with students after school. Payment may be made in the form of cash, checks (made out to MMSOA), debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, and Scholastic eWallet. Please click here to access the eWallet. Additional book fair information may be located in the Library Media Center Google Classroom.

Thank you for supporting student literacy and the MMSOA library!

• 8th Grade Dance:

• Friday, May 17, 7-9:00 PM
• School Cafeteria
• Ticket information coming soon

• 8th Grade Promotion

• Wednesday, May 29, 6:00 PM
• Goose Creek High School Auditorium
• *To be eligible for promotion – students must pass all classes and have no fines or owed money.

The 8th grade is going on a field trip to see a production of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and other stories by Edgar Allan Poe at Charleston Southern on Monday, March 11. The cost is $30 and is due by Jan 31. The permission form can be found below.

8th grade parents and guardians,

8th grade ads are almost ready to close out. If you are planning to submit an ad for your graduating 8th grader, you have to submit by February 8th. If you do not submit by Feb. 8th, you will not have the opportunity to do so. Late submissions will not be allowed this year. Please order and submit your ads by February 8th!

Thank you!

Ashlynn Wittchow & Joy Wallace

Bravo to 12 of our chorus students that traveled to Francis Marion University this past weekend to participate in the 2024 SC All-state Honors Choir. They sounded beautiful and represented MMSOA very well. We are proud of you!

The next Spirit day is on Friday, January 26th! The theme is DISNEY!

The Monarch Market will be OPEN from 7:30am - 8:00am and KONA ICE will be coming at lunch..

The PTSO will be providing lunch for the AMAZING staff/faculty at MMSOA. If you would like to contribute with a dish, please visit this Sign Up Genius. If you would like to help, but are unable to provide a dish, please consider donating at https://spirit-days-teacher-lunches.cheddarup.com

If you have not already joined the PTSO, Our membership form can be found here: https://forms.gle/eHvwqYNhxDSXW7hHA

Membership dues can be paid through CheddarUp: https://mmsoa-ptso-memberships-2023-2024.cheddarup.com

PTSO Calendar: Subscribe to the MMSOA PTSO Calendar!

01/26/24 Faculty/Staff lunch for Disney Spirit Day; KONA ICE coming for all students/staff

02/09/24 PTSO support for Renaissance-sponsored Valentine's Dance from 3-5pm

02/23/24 Faculty/Staff lunch for Harry Potter Spirit Day; KONA ICE coming for all students/staff

03/08/24 Faculty/Staff lunch for Red, White and Blue Spirit Day

03/20/24 PTSO Membership Meeting at 4pm at MMSOA - By-Laws and Executive Board Nominations

03/29/24 Faculty/Staff breakfast

04/24/24 PTSO Membership meeting - Board Elections!

05/03/24 Faculty/Staff lunch for Star Wars Spirit Day; KONA ICE coming for all students/staff

05/06 - 05/10/24 Teacher Appreciation Week

Parent and Family Support Workshop offered through the Military Child Education Coalition and MMSOA. Guiding Your School Aged Child’s Social Emotional Development. Please see flyer below.