Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School

PARENT UNIVERSITY Saturday November 23 from 8am - 12pm Melrose High School Please see Flyer for more details.

Reminder: Tuesday, November 5th is a Staff PD day. There is no school for students. We will see students again Wednesday morning when doors open at 8:10 am.

Early Release Friday Reminders: The school day includes a lunch block from 12:20 - 12:41pm. Academic day ends at 12:20pm. Lunch options: students can have lunch in the cafe, students can get a lunch from the cafe to go, or students can leave campus and have lunch elsewhere. Bus for Boston residents leaves at 12:51 pm. The MVMMS Library is open for students until 2:41pm. The PTO sponsored Open Gym - run by the YMCA - is 12:41-2:41 pm.

Reminder, Picture Retake Day is tomorrow, October 29th for students who were absent on portrait day or for those who need their portrait package retaken. If you are having your portrait retaken, please return your original portrait package to the photographer tomorrow. No order form is necessary. Please note that retakes are only offered for students who paid for a portrait package, or who were absent the first day.

The MVMMS PTO invites all parents and caregivers to attend tonight's MVMMS PTO General Meeting. The meeting will be held in the MVMMS Library and via Google Meet (please see the events calendar) at 7:00 pm.

Melrose Youth Basketball Registration The Melrose Recreation Department is thrilled to announce another exciting season of Melrose Youth Basketball! We will offer multiple leagues for grades K–8. Detailed information about each league is available on the Recreation Department website. There will be no tryouts or evaluations—everyone who registers will be placed on a team. Our leagues provide families with a quality and affordable basketball program for the entire community. We prioritize sportsmanship, teamwork, skill development, and equal playing time for all participants. No prior experience is necessary to join a team. Registration is OPEN for Melrose Youth Basketball! To register, please visit www.cityofmelrose.org/recreation and click on the ‘Register Here’ button. The registration deadline is November 26. Basketball Coaches Needed! We are seeking coaches at all levels (K–8). Coaching Paperwork: Please visit www.cityofmelrose.org and click on “Volunteer Coach – Required Paperwork.” If you have any questions, please reach out to the Recreation Department at recreation@cityofmelrose.org or call 781-979-4179. Frank Olivieri, CPRE Director of Recreation City of Melrose 562 Main St. Melrose, MA 02176 Phone: 781-979-4179 Email: folivieri@cityofmelrose.org Web: www.cityofmelrose.org/recreation

As a reminder, Monday, October 14th there is NO SCHOOL in observation of Indigenous Peoples Day. Enjoy the three day weekend, and we will see students when doors open at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Youth Mountain Biking Introductory Ride. QR code to sign up form on Flyer.

Melrose Drama Presents A Midsummer Night's Dream October 17 & 18 @7pm, October 19 @1pm Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Auditorium

Youth Mountain Biking! Introductory Ride When: Sunday October 20th at 10:00 AM to ~ 12:00 PM Where: Middlesex Fells: Greenwood Park, 176 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180 Who: Anyone between the ages of 12 -18 who wants to learn more about mountain biking.

Youth Mountain Biking! Join Us for An Introductory Ride If you live in Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, Somerville, Winchester or Woburn, and want to learn about the Cyclopaths, your local youth Mountain Biking team, join us for a fall introductory ride! When: Sunday October 20th at 10:00 AM to ~ 12:00 PM Where: Middlesex Fells: Greenwood Park, 176 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180 Who: Anyone between the ages of 12 -18 who wants to learn more about mountain biking. How: Sign this form so we know you are coming, complete the waiver we will send and meet us on the 20th Interested but can’t make the date: Fill out the form and we will inform you of upcoming events. Questions? Email Shannan Hanson, Team Manager, shazza@gmail.com About Us: The Cyclopaths are your local youth mountain biking team. Beginning in the spring we have practices each week in the Middlesex Fells . We have certified coaches and encourage riders of any ability to join us. The focus of the team is fun, safety, and skill development. We are part of New England Youth Cycling which is an interscholastic cycling league that enables New England teens to strengthen body, mind, can character through the sport of cycling. Why Join: Self-Confidence As soon as they begin to learn new skills, feel improvement in their performance, and hear words of encouragement from coaches and teammates, a more confident kid may begin to emerge. Lifelong Hobby Cycling is a life-long sport. It’s not just a sport that’s done during high school. Good Mentors There’s nothing like a positive role model to help encourage and properly guide you through an endeavor. Learn more: https://www.neyouthcycling.com/

Support Melrose Band, Wednesday, October 16 Lisa Pizza of Melrose Mention "Melrose Band" when ordering.

Friday, October 4th is an EARLY RELEASE for MVMMS students. The school day includes a lunch block from 12:20 - 12:41pm. Academic day ends at 12:20pm. Lunch options: students can have lunch in the cafe, students can get a lunch from the cafe to go, or students can leave campus and have lunch elsewhere. Bus for Boston residents leaves at 12:51pm. The MVMMS Learning Commons is open for students until 2:41pm.

Back to School Night is tomorrow Thursday, September 28th, 6:00 - 8:00pm. We will start the evening in the Auditorium with a brief presentation from the MVMMS Administration. We are looking forward to having MVMMS parents and caregivers in the school!

Melrose PTO Annual Meeting 7pm October 7th At The Worklery 441 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Melrose.

School picture day is back! O'Connor Studios will be returning on October 29th for students who were absent on portrait day, or for those who need their portrait package retaken. If you'd like to order portraits, please use your original order form, or pick up a new form from the office. If you are having your portrait retaken, return your original package to the photographer on retake day. No order form is necessary. Please note that retakes are only offered for students who paid for a portrait package, or who were absent the first day.

Reminder, tomorrow Tuesday, September 10th is Fall Picture Day!

Melrose Band Fundraiser

Hello Melrose Families, We will open Aspen's family portal today at 3:30 p.m. Once that occurs, you will need to log in to view your child’s academic and course information for this school year, including teacher assignments at the elementary and preschool levels. The Family tab shows the students connected to your Aspen account. The Academics tab allows you to view your child’s courses and schedule. For elementary students, this will include your student’s homeroom teacher and any specialist teachers assigned to work with your child’s class. For Middle and High school, this includes the block-by-block rotation schedule. Please note: The Middle School is getting close to publishing schedules and will communicate more with the families this week with an update. For more information and resources to help navigate the Family portal, please see this help page. Any questions about scheduling or teacher assignments should be directed to your building principal. If you have trouble accessing the portal or do not have your student listed, please submit a tech ticket at aspenhelp@melroseschools.com that includes the following information: Your Name and Email Student(s) Name, School, and Grade Description of the problem We are looking forward to a great year! Melrose Public Schools Leadership Team Please see this link (https://bit.ly/4dyu9QC) to access the Google Doc with live links.

Melrose Football Fundraiser- SNAP RAISE EMAIL Raffle Campaign Kick Off Date Aug 23rd See Flyer for more info