MMSOA Parent Newsletter

11/28-Hype Team Practice, 3-4pm

11/30-Winter Band Concert, 7pm in the Auditorium

12/01-Dungeons & Dragons Club, 3-5:30pm in room 205

12/04-Chorus Rehearsal, 7:45am

12/04-Craft Corner, 3:05pm in the Library

12/05-Chorus Rehearsal, 7:45am

12/05-Hype Team Practice, 3-4pm

12/06-Chorus Rehearsal, 7:45am

12/06-General PTSO Meeting, 4-5pm

12/07-Beta Club Meeting, 7:30am in room 207

12/07-Winter Chorus Concert, 7pm in the Auditorium

12/08-8th Grade Field Trip

12/08-Star Wars Club, 3-5:30pm in room 205

12/11-Library Club, 3pm

12/12-Hype Team Practice, 3-4pm

12/12-Orchestra Concert, 6:30pm in the Auditorium

12/13-Math i-Ready Diagnostic

12/14-Reading i-Ready Diagnostic

12/14-Hype Team Practice, 8:00am

12/15-Dungeons & Dragons Club, 3-5:30pm in room 205

12/15-PTSO Ugly Sweater Dance, 3-5pm

12/18-Merry Monday, Wear Christmas Colors

12/19-Toasty Tuesday, Wear your Ugly Christmas Sweater

12/20-Winter Wonderland, Wear Blue & White

12/21-No Place Like Home, Wear your PJs

12/21-Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:50am

12/22-01/02-Winter Break, No School

01/03-Teacher Work Day, No Students

01/04-Students Return

Reproductive Health will be taught to all of students December 18th-20th during our afternoon fine arts classes.

• Every student will receive a paper copy of the RH Opt-Out Form this week.
• If this form does not make it home to you, we've downloaded one below.
• Each grade level has a syllabus for you to review. These can be found below.
• For those of you that are tech-savvy, you may review the syllabus and submit your Opt-Out Form via this link.

Federal Cards are available to complete in parent portal now. If you have not set up your parent portal account, please contact the school.

Federal Cards provide our school district with essential information about your child.

To access and complete your Federal Cards, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Parent Portal Account.

2. Locate the "Federal Cards" section on the left-hand side.

3. Follow the instructions to fill out and submit the required information.

We encourage you to complete the Federal Cards as soon as possible, not only to take advantage of the homework pass opportunity but also to ensure that we have the most up-to-date information about your child.

If you encounter any difficulties or have questions regarding the Federal Card completion process, please feel free to reach out to our school office, and we will be happy to assist you.

-MMSOA Administration

Parents are required to come into the school to sign in any tardy students.

November was first declared as Military Family Month in 1996. Since then, November has been a time to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices our military families make. They contend with separation from their families and adjustments to new living situations and communities.

Tentative Date for Student's Flu Immunizations is December 18th at 12:00.

If you'd like your child to receive dental cleaning and sealants on school premises, please fill out the Health Promotion Specialists form that went home in October.

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.

MMSOA is proud to present our Winter Band Concert on Thursday November 30th, at 7 pm! Free admission in the auditorium. Parents, friends, and family are invited!

Band students will wear their black MMSOA Band t-shirt to school on Nov. 30th for our dress rehearsals. Students need to be in the band room at 6:15 pm in CONCERT BLACK for the concert. Concert black guidelines are outlined in my syllabus and the parent note sent out last week. Please reach out to Ms. H with any questions or concerns.

Winter Concert Dec. 12th at 6:30PM at Marrington MSOA Call time for musicians is 5:45PM.

INVITE EVERYONE YOU KNOW!

Concert Dress: Black pant, skirt or dress. Black sock and shoes, Black dress shirt. NO Jeans, Leggings, shorts, miniskirts, tee shirts , flip flops or tennis shoes. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Raymond

Winter concert is a required concert and is a test grade for all students.

• 6th grade Orchestra should be working on #70-80 in their book. We are learning new bow techniques and finger placements on the strings. They should also be working on their Winter Concert pieces.
• Instruments should be going home during the week or weekend for practice. Musicians are allowed to come to the strings room at 7:55 am to practice as well.
• 7-8th grade should be working at home with their Winter Concert Music.
• Things to do: North Charleston Pops Christmas Concert, Charleston Symphony Orchestra Concert, Candlelight Concerts( highly recommend), Berkeley HS Orchestra Concert Dec. 7th at 6:PM,
• Facts: The Royal Danish Orchestra claims to be the world’s oldest still in existence. It has its roots in a Royal Chapel Orchestra founded in 1448.
• One small pull over Orchestra hoodie for sale $25.
• With this ever changing weather, please make sure your instruments are not near heaters or vents. This could cause the glue to melt and the instrument will separate.

We are getting ready for the holiday season!

We are currently planning an Ugly Sweater Dance for the students after school on December 15th from 3pm-5pm. Tickets will be $5.

We are looking for volunteers to help plan, decorate, and attend the dance as adult helpers. Please email us if you are able to contribute your talents to this event.

We will be running a Monarch Holiday Market for the students during Winter Spirit Week!

We will also be selling candy grams the students can order for their friends.

December 18-21st from 7:30am - 8:00am

Stay tuned for more updates!

The next General Membership meeting for the PTSO will be on Wednesday, December 6th at 4pm in MMSOA Library.

If you are a PTSO member and have not received any emails from us, please check your spam/junk email folder. Otherwise, please contact us directly via email.

Come join the PTSO and help us plan and execute more fun events, volunteer at the school, and support the students and staff at MMSOA!

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:

12/06/23 PTSO Membership Meeting at 4pm at MMSOA

12/15/23 Ugly Sweater Dance from 3-5pm

12/21/23 Faculty/Staff Breakfast for Holiday Spirit Day

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