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Project Next Generation is hosting a Digital Fabrication event at the library December 7, 14, and 21st! Please see the flyer for details!
JG-TC featured a story on Read Across Mattoon celebrating 20 years! Click here to view the article: https://jg-tc.com/news/local/read-across-mattoon-reaches-milestone/article_4edac41a-dc85-5301-b598-31e06d5972d3.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
2022 Freshmen Orientation will be January 5, 2022 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at MHS.
This year celebrates 20 years of Read Across Mattoon! There will be an open house tonight, December 2nd from 4:30-6:00 at the Mattoon Public Library to celebrate this milestone! If you get a chance to stop by, please do so to say hello!
The 2nd Annual MMS Winter Wonderland will be December 16th from 6-8 PM. We invite all families and community members to drive-thru and experience the holiday fun! Hope to see you there!
Exciting news! We are opening back up applications for more members to join the MMS STEAM Team! If you are interested please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/SdZFjfCTryeMz5ne6
Scholastic Book Fair is back! Shop December 1st- December 9th with our BOGO (Buy one, get one free) event!
MMS is looking for volunteers to assist with the Holiday PAWS Store on December 17th or December 20th! If you are a board approved volunteer or are willing to become board approved to help out please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/tQzvQbpa8iL5vrf37
2022 Freshmen Orientation will be January 5, 2022 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at MHS.
Order your yearbook today! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1074666/Mattoon-Middle-School/
Reminder: MMS will be MAP testing Wednesday, December 1st and Tuesday, December 2nd.
Boys Basketball Academy Information:
My name is Coach Kroening and I wanted to welcome you to join us at the Boys Basketball Academy this year. We begin on Thursday, December 2nd from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the new gym. The academy is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys who tried out for the basketball team but were not chosen. Our program is focused on developing and building basic basketball fundamentals through various drills and scrimmages. We will meet a couple of times a week over the next few months. Full December schedules will be available in the office and/or at the first practice. Hope to see you there!
6th grade students rotate through all of our Essentials classes to be exposed to all of the wonderful opportunities MMS offers. Today FACS classes celebrated the end of their rotation with a Friendsgiving feast!
There will be no Stretch Time sessions November 22 and November 23. All sessions will resume Monday, November 29.
Congratulations to the following students who have finished Lexia power up: Jackson Zike, Cole Schaefer, Andrea Schrock. Power up is an ELA curriculum support utilized by students at MMS. Awesome job Wildcats!
Student Reading Committee will begin meeting during Advisory (P1) starting December 3rd. If you are interested in joining please fill out the registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC9m6IwOX14EdVuWw68uxUQsip4vJ742IUn95PM6uebmSDeA/viewform
Ready for an exciting challenge?! Starting today we are hosting a school-wide Lexia Power Up Reading Challenge! The grade level with the most units completed by December 17th will win a hot cocoa bar! Parents, you can join the fun by encouraging your child to login at home and complete units on Lexia!
6th graders are learning about the power of protein in their incredible edible egg unit. Student were able to choose to prepare two different egg styles out of 5. They did an amazing job!
We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Read Across Mattoon! This is such a fantastic program and we are blessed to have it in our community. Help us celebrate by joining us at the Mattoon Public Library on Thursday, December 2nd from 4:30-6pm!