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Middle School Office News
Principal Bob Haugse, Secretary Chiara Burke, Secretary Patty Mote (for your convenience: at a glance daily calendar towards the bottom of the page) Community page link to the left has several opportunities. Lost and Found: We have been announcing to the student that lost and found items not claimed by the end of next week will be packed up and donated. We always seem to have an abundance of lost items in our lost and found. Please ask your child to take a look. Once it's gone, it's gone. Lost and Found is located in the back of the commons near the right door to the auditorium. MS Yearbook needs more sports photos! If you have any action shots from middle school games (volleyball, cross country, football, basketball, archery) and are willing to share them for the yearbook, please email them to Mr. Benesh. mbenesh@mvcsd.org Thank you! Mask are required at all times in the buildings. Please send an extra mask for your child if possible to have on hand as a spare in their locker or backpack. SPRING BREAK is Monday, 03/15 - Friday, 03/19 - No School The MS 5k Fundraiser will be on Friday May 14th, we will run in the morning and have a two hour delay schedule for the rest of the day. 8th grade parents.
Date: Tuesday, March 2 When: 6:30-7:30pm Where: MVHS Performing Arts Center (PAC) All 8th grade students and parents/guardians are encouraged to attend "Registration Night". We'll talk about registration and courses for next year, high school processes and other opportunities. The PAC has 850 seats. We can ensure physical distancing to keep everyone safe. If your family doesn't feel comfortable attending, the Power Point used at the meeting will be uploaded to the MVCSD website after the event. Contact Steve Brand with questions - sbrand@mvcsd.org Our third annual Mustang Art Auction is now Live! Each completed mustang art piece will be added to our online auction which will be live on the evening of February 18, 2021 at this link: www.32auctions.com/MustangArtAuction2021. The auction is scheduled to end on February 28th, 2021. Mustang art pieces completed by students will have an opening bid of $10, work created by established artists in our community will have an opening bid of $20. The auction is open to the public for bidding and winning all items. All proceeds will benefit the MVMS PTO. Iowa State Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) testing will be given to all students in April. Stay tuned for the dates. Please plan around this testing for appointments if at all possible. Students who are remote learners will be given the ISASP in mid-May. Traffic has been heavy around the school. Most students are getting rides and the road by the softball field is temporarily closed due to construction, so buses need to go out in front. Please drive carefully and plan ahead for delays. Art Club at the MS - has started and will meet on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:00. We will not have art club on early out days. Success Lab at the middle school is on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and it is for students that teachers recommend attend. So as of now it is by invitation only. Sporting Events: New spectator guidelines: WaMaC Fan Expectations 2020-2021 Winter Sports- guidelines at all of the WaMaC locations.
FREE lunches and FREE breakfast! Don’t forget that students can get a free lunch and breakfast every day! It even helps the school out financially if you take advantage of this program. Can't make it into the STABLE? Order your spirit wear at the STABLE online shop. The Stable Drop off and Pick up safety at the MS: Parents please drive with extra caution when dropping off and picking up your child. We have had a few close calls this year in the carline. Please only park and wait for your child along the curb. The outside lane is for dropping off students. Never pass a car in the outline lane, please wait patiently for any cars in the outside as they drop off their child and pull away. If you have any questions regarding pick up and drop off please email or call Mr. Haugse. Parents of remote learners - Mr. Benesh is asking for you to submit photos of your student for the yearbook. Please send photos to Mr. Benesh at mbenesh@mvcsd.org ****MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS - 7th & 8th GRADERS**** WaMaC Fan Expectations 2020-2021 Winter Sports- guidelines at all of the WaMaC locations. Sports photos for yearbook - if you have photos from MS sports that you would like to share, please email them to Mr. Benesh at mbenesh@mvcsd.org MS Sports - 7th & 8th Graders ALL ATHLETES MUST HAVE CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL AND A CONCUSSION FORM FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR ON FILE IN SCHOOL OFFICE BEFORE THEY CAN BEGIN PRACTICE. MS Track Will start after Spring Break - Make sure your child has a current physical on file with the school if they are participating. 7th & 8th Grade Boys boys will start practice on Wednesday, March 25th at 6:15am Coach: Mike Jones Schedule - TBD 7th & 8th Grade Girls Coach: Emily Stamp Schedule - TBD For MS sports/activities - Covid Protocols- Please make sure you have looked over the Fall Sports information and follow our Covid protocols. This includes information from the State. Here is the information. MS Fall Activity Information NOTE: Current physicals AND Concussion forms must be on file with the MS office prior to practicing. A new concussion form is needed each school year and good for the school year. Sports Physicals: If your child will be participating in Middle School sports (7th & 8th graders) please make sure they have a current Physical and Heads up Concussion form on file with the school. Physicals and Concussion forms are required before a student can start practice. Fall sports (Cross Country, Football and Volleyball) start within the first week of school. Physicals are good for a year past the date of the exam. Click here for a physical form and here for a concussion form. If your child hasn't had a sports physical and will need one, summer is a great time to get that done! **************What's happening at the Middle School at a Glance ************** WaMaC Fan Expectations 2020-2021 Winter Sports MARCH Tues. 03/02 - 8th grade 2021-2022 Registration meeting 6:00 - PAC Wed. 03/10 - 1:05 dismissal Fri. 03/12 - end of 3rd quarter Mon. 03/15 - Fri. 03/19- SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL Mon. 03/22 - 4th quarter begins Wed. 03/25 - MS boys track practice starts - 6:15am |
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