MMSOA Parent Newsletter

03/12-Hype Team Practice, 3-4pm

03/12-Pre-CPA Band Concert, 6:30 at GCHS

03/13-6th Grade Field Trip

03/13-Musical Rehearsal, Actors Only, 3-5:30pm

03/14-Career Fair

03/14-Hype Team Practice, 8am

03/15-Teacher Workday, No School

03/18-Library Club, 3pm

03/19-Hype Team Practice, 3-4pm

03/20-Musical Rehearsal, Actors Only, 3-5:30pm

03/20-General PTSO Meeting, 4pm

03/21-New Student Night, 6pm in the Auditorium

03/22-Q3 Renaissance Rally

03/22-Dungeons & Dragons Club, 3-5:30pm in room 205

03/26-Hype Team Practice, 3-4pm

03/26-Jazz Performance Assessment Rehearsal, 3-3:45pm

03/27-Musical Rehearsal, Actors, 3-5:30pm

03/27-Musical Rehearsal, Chorus, 3-4:30pm

03/29-Early Release, Dismissal 11:50am

04/01-04/05-Spring Break, No School

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we continue through the academic year, I wanted to take a moment to emphasize the importance of regular school attendance for your child's success.

Each school day is an opportunity for your child to learn and grow. Regular attendance not only reinforces what has been taught in previous lessons but also prepares students for future learning. Missing school can lead to significant gaps in knowledge, making it difficult for students to keep up with their learning.

This message is a reminder that students are allowed 10 absences for the school year. This includes absences that are excused, excused with a parent note, and unexcused absences combined. If a student has over 10 of these combined absences then they may be in jeopardy of not passing the class and will have to attend summer school. Having said this, please review your student’s attendance. Please submit any medical notes if your student’s attendance is approaching the 10 allotted absences. Medical notes from a certified medical practitioner will not count against your student’s 10 allotted absences.

We appreciate your support. - Alison Thornley

The Education Accountability Act requires the annual school report card to include evaluations by parents of each school. The goal of this parent survey is to identify strengths, weaknesses, and to define opportunities to improve parental involvement at our school and in the state. Additionally, the parent survey provides information to improve school and district performance. We ask that all MMSOA parents complete this survey before March 22nd.

The 2023-2024 Parent School Climate Survey is available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal website under Forms. If you are not able to access the survey, please contact Sherri Scoggins at MMSOA at scoggins@bcsdschools.net.

Accessing the Parent Climate Survey

• All families of public-school students may complete one Parent and Guardian Survey for each of their students. Only one survey per family should be completed per student.

The last day to turn in absent notes for Q3 to attend the Ren Rally is March 14.

Parents needing to book an 8th grade IGP, can email Ms. Scoggins directly at scoggins@bcsdschools.net for an appointment.

Deadline to book in March 28th 2024.

3/12: MMSOA Honor Band Pre-CPA Concert @ GCHS at 6:30 (this time is new). Student call time is 5 pm in concert black. See email for details

March 15-26: MMSOA Band Fundraiser! Be on the lookout for materials coming home on the 14th. We will be selling popcorn and items in the Spring Catalog, as well as accepting donations. Proceeds go towards clinicians, registration fees, and new music!

3/19: MMSOA Honor Band Rehearsal 3-3:45

3/20: Concert Performance Assessment! Student call time 6:45 AM in MMSOA Band room in concert black. Please turn in field trip forms and $!

Solo & Ensemble: Keep an eye out for my email if your student is participating in Solo & Ensemble!

• 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.

Please click here for YMCA Summer Camps.

Click here for a summer camp guide.

Looking for unique summer opportunities for artistically talented students? The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is accepting applications for overnight, summer programs in Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Film, Music and Visual Arts. These arts-immersive experiences, led by practicing artists, are challenging, rewarding and transformative.

Applications are processed until all spots are filled, so don't delay. Start your application or continue applying today at scgsah.org/apply-now