Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School

Dismissal note reminder: please remember that when students need to be dismissed from school, they should bring in a note to school. Please remind your student that they should first report to homeroom, so that they are marked present. They will then bring the dismissal note to the office to receive a dismissal pass.

Reminder, there is no school tomorrow Friday, March 29th. Last day of school is now Friday, June 14th.

At MVMMS, school starts are 8:15am. Students who enter the building after the 8:15am bell, are marked tardy. In the month of March, we saw the average daily rate of students tardy to school at 7%. Timeliness is a crucial life skill that directly impacts academic success and future endeavors. By instilling punctuality in our students, we are helping them develop responsibility and respect for others' time, setting them up for success both inside and outside the classroom. Starting this week, we will be monitoring student’s tardies to school weekly. When a student has accrued 5 unexcused tardies to school, they will be assigned an after school detention. Tardy detentions will be served on Thursdays from 2:45 to 3:15. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise, and students may be excused temporarily from school attendance for various reasons outlined in the district's policy. If your student will be tardy due to reasons such as illness, bereavement, inclement weather, observance of major religious holidays, or other exceptional reasons, please communicate with the MVMMS Main Office, so we can appropriately address the situation. You are able to see your student’s attendance history, including tardies, in the Aspen Family Portal.

Reminder for 8th Grade students and families: tomorrow is the 8th Grade Field Trip. Please arrive on time to school at 8:10 a.m.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: There will be NO SCHOOL on FRIDAY MARCH 29TH. Please update your calendars.

The MVMMS Lost and Found is overflowing. If your student is missing a water bottle, a jacket, or any other belongings, please remind them to check the Lost and Found in the Cafeteria. Thank you

On Monday, March 18th, we will welcome Steve Kidd, ELA Curriculum Speaker, to the MVMMS Auditorium. He will host an assembly for Grade 7 students during PRIME and A-Block. Sigh/Omelas, a play written and performed by Steve Kidd, consists of real life monologues woven into the body of the short story The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas. The narrative, therefore, goes back and forth between Omelas and the real life monologues. The pairing enables students to not only hear, honor and appreciate these stories, but also consider in what ways we as a society choose to not recognize populations of people in need and how can we, as a new generation of people, reverse that trend. The unit focuses on empathy and storytelling. Students walk away knowing that their story is important and they have the dramatic tools to express it. Additionally, through connecting the literature we read to real stories, students are able to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Breakfast and Arrival Reminders MVMMS offers free breakfast for students, every school day. The breakfast is offered from 7:30am - 8:00am each day. Students who are getting breakfast need to arrive to the cafe by 8:00am. We have seen a significant increase in the number of students who are coming to the cafe in the morning and are not eating or getting breakfast. We do not have enough supervision at this time to allow all students to enter the cafe to socialize. Only students who are eating breakfast will be allowed to enter the cafe between 7:30 - 8:00 am. Additional Notes: Students are not allowed to use their Chromebooks while they are eating and drinking. Once students have finished eating and have thrown away trash, they may use their Chromebook until 8:10am. Once students enter the cafe, they are expected to remain in the cafe until the school opens at 8:10am.

T2 comes to an end on Friday, March 15th. The T2 grade entry window is open. T2 grades are due on Friday, March 22nd. T3 classes will begin on Monday, March 18th. T3 rosters are currently being populated and will be completed by Wednesday. T2 report cards will be posted on Wednesday, March 27

A friendly reminder from the MVMMS Office: Daylight Savings Time starts this Sunday, March 10th. Remember we "Spring Forward" by an hour. We look forward to seeing students at 8:10 a.m. Monday morning.

Due to the weather, and the forecast of freezing rain followed by additional snow, all after school activities are cancelled for today, Tuesday, January 16th. This includes Ed Stations, in-district extracurricular activities, and scheduled sporting events and practices, including those scheduled by the Rec Dept. All students should plan for a regular dismissal. The middle school will close at 3:00 Stay safe!

Due to the weather, and the forecast of freezing rain followed by additional snow, all after school activities are cancelled for today, Tuesday, January 16th. This includes Ed Stations, in-district extracurricular activities, and scheduled sporting events and practices, including those scheduled by the Rec Dept. All students should plan for a regular dismissal. All Elementary school buildings will close at 2:30 The Franklin School, middle school and high school buildings will close at 3:00 Stay safe!

Registration is now open for the spring 2024 Incarnation Baseball season - Incarnation Baseball 2024 Registration - https://www.incbaseball.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1210040 Flyer - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rQWvQOlWrq0-Y6vDlWcwbPBdfgtZG6s4/view?usp=sharing

Applications are open for our third Junior Artisan Market at Follow Your Art Community Studios! The Junior Artisan Market on December 15th from 6-8PM is an opportunity for young artisans ages 5 to 17 to join other young artisan entrepreneurs and sell their arts and craft creations at FYA. Young artisans keep all of their profits! $10 to participate ($5 for members). Payment due upon acceptance. Spots are limited! Apply at bit.ly/juniormarket. See flyer below for more information https://drive.google.com/file/d/1igv6_g-s7qMAh5cew67NHyElQqnG-MeM/view?usp=sharing

Thanksgiving Pie Sale to support Melrose Drama..... Now through November 12th. Order delicious homemade pies. See link for details https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IBe21r-QjvBqBJRbpDXOONliptgEoFJg/view?usp=sharing

Restorative Practices for Caregivers: Middle School Edition See below for workshop information.. See Flyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/1izR3Bq8KQN0dMe6EkxLJ4Du0wF42sv8n/view?usp=sharing See Website https://www.pathways2rc.com/restorative-practices-for-caregivers

Registration is open for Follow Your Art's Fall 2 session for kids, teens and adults. If you register before Sunday you are eligible to receive a $25 gift card or a new FYACS hoodie. See here for registration.. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Fall-II-Class-Registration-is-Open-.html?soid=1133380432235&aid=eOoPPsP6YJA For financial or adaptive assistance see here.. https://www.fyamelrose.org/arts-for-all/

The Melrose Community Book Project will be offering our eleventh session of free virtual and in-person reading/writing programs for elementary students this fall! Check out our flyer for more information and be sure to sign up your child by Sunday, October 15th to participate. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rcphQ4vmdEI78KcV19fnuyDlPImCOwCire_ZSup6fdk/edit?usp=drive_web

Registration Now Open for the 2024 Spring Season Visit... https://www.melroselittleleague.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1141739 Flyer....https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l3PyK7O4HCKCz7h6GU2gMIATK66YQ_8d/view?usp=drive_link

City of Melrose Releases... Fall Flu Clinic Schedule Community Members are encouraged to visit https://www.cityofmelrose.org/2023FallFluClinics to preregister for a fall flu clinic and get protected against the flu today.