Help Wanted -
Seeking Volunteers!
We here at Murray Middle School are always seeking parent involvement. What better way to be involved than by being a volunteer? Our PTSA needs volunteers on a regular basis for a series of special events and fundraising activities. Please contact Jodi Reams our PTSA President. Her contact information is located under the PTSA section on our school website.
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We are striving to make our school green. One of the best ways to help is to sign up for our email distribution list. Please sign up here for our Newsletter and help us save a few more trees!
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Volleyball & Soccer Tryouts
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 Tryouts are usually held the first week after school starts. Coaches will let students know during the first few days of school. Students please listen for announcements regarding tryout times and dates. Also, a sports physical must be completed by your doctor prior to participating in sports tryouts. Forms can be received from the front office staff. |
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August 15th:
6th Grade Orientation 9:00-12-00 (Students only)-See Article
August 18th:
First Day of School for Students
August 20th:
6th, 7th & 8th Grade Open House 5:30-7:00PM (Parents)
August 23rd:
Parent University SFHS 8:00 AM-Noon
September 1st:
LABOR DAY/NO SCHOOL for Students and Teachers
September 10th:
EARLY RELEASE (Students released at 2:00 PM-Car Riders prompt pick up is appreciated.)
September 15th-19th:
Constitution Week
September 17th-19th:
School Pictures (Pre-Paid-Pamphlets will be sent home)
September 22nd: Interims Go Home With Students
September 25th:
ROSH HASHANAH/NO SCHOOL for Students and Teachers
October 8th:
EARLY RELEASE (Students released at 2:00 PM-Car Riders prompt pick up is appreciated.)
October 17th: End of 1st Nine Weeks
October 22nd:
Report Cards Go Home With Students |
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We are almost half way through the summer and we would like to welcome all incoming 6th graders and provide all parents and students with important information in regards to the upcoming 2014-2015 school year. This newsletter will be your resource for information on upcoming events, 7th grade requirements, and much more information. Please see the links to the left for information and don't hesitate to contact us if you need additional information or have any questions.
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*Important* - Medical Requirements for All Incoming 7th Grade Students - TDAP Shot
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All students entering into 7th grade are required to have the TDAP Booster shot. If your child has had this shot please return your blue card (Form #680) to the front office ASAP. It is imperative that you turn in your child's shot record to the front office so their name will be removed from the "Out of Compliance" list and will be able to report to class on Monday, August 18th (the first day of school.) Any student that doesn't have their Booster Shot will not be able to attend classes on the first day of school.(Per State Statute)
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Welcome to Murray Middle
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome to our Murray family the following people: David Ricci--Art, Emily Wiseberg--7th grade ELA, Valerie Wright-- ESE Reading and Patty Morris--Literacy Coach. We know you will enjoy working with the Administration, Faculty, Staff and Students here at Murray Middle School. Welcome aboard!!
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| A Message from our New Literacy Coach
Reading Between The Lions
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Parents are critical partners in helping children learn. They are a child's first and most important teacher. It is impossible to overestimate the impact you have on your child's reading success. Learning to read takes practice, practice and more practice - much more
than your child can get during a school day. Parents, this is why you need to be good reading role models. Reading at home with your child is important in developing the skills necessary to become a successful reader. Seeing adults who are important to them engaged in reading will speak loudly that reading is valued.
I am excited to join the Lion family and hope to encourage good reading habits in your den at home. I encourage you to check out justreadfamilies.org for valuable information on summer reading tips, recommended reading lists and many other resources. I am looking forward to personally meeting you and your child and know we will all be
roaring over reading this year!
Patty Morris
Literacy Coach
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 Box Tops for Education Please continue to help our school by collecting and turning in to Murray Middle School your Box Tops. Every little helps and all the teachers appreciate it. Learn more by visiting the Box Tops for Education. |
 Coke Rewards Reward codes are found on bottle caps and inside both 12 and 24 pack boxes!! Coke has 15 brands including Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sprite, POWERADE, Minute Maid, Fanta, VAULT, Fresca, Mello-Yello, NESTEA, Seagram's and Pibb Barq's. Your donation of My Coke Rewards points can earn MMS PBIS rewards for our students. Have students bring caps or cut out reward coupons from boxes. Visit My Coke Rewards Murray Middle School page. |
 MMS Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) Earns Gold Level School Award! MMS PBIS ROARS!!!! Murray Middle School implements PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support), a school-wide program that fosters positive behaviors in our students, developed by the University of South Florida. MMS students do in fact ROAR with RESPECT, OUSTANDING CITIZENSHIP, ALWAYS TRUSTWORTHY, and RESPONSIBILE. Donations are needed to make the program a success with rewards to the students. Please see the donation form for further information regarding donations. Coke rewards are also a big asset to this program. |
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