MVMS Weekly Parent Update

April 19, 2019

April Vacation

Have a wonderful break!  Hope there is time for family and friends.  Students return to school on Monday, April 29.

Library Media Center Information

A ton of amazing stuff is going on in and around our Library Media Center!  Mrs. Searah is collaborating with teachers all through the school and great things are happening!  Check it all out in the latest at this website https://www.smore.com/t2vpy.

PTO

• PTO is looking for Volunteers to help organize May’s spring fair.  A variety of subcommittees are being formed. Please email jparrotto@mvsdpride.org if you are able to help.

• PTO has a new email address!!  merrimackvalleymiddleschoolp@gmail.com

The MVMS Online Spring Apparel store is now open!  

To order MVMS apparel, go the the Brine's Team Sale website https://www.brineteamsales.com/  From there, choose the Merrimack Valley Middle School logo at the bottom of the page.  Items will be shipped to the school or you may choose to ship to your house for an additional cost.  The store closes on 4/20, so place your orders soon!

8th Grade Music Program Information

MUBO is the Music Boosters group that supports the music department. We have an opportunity to raise a significant amount of money for future HS trips.  MUBO is one of five non-profits in a ticket sales competition for the Monarchs game Saturday, April 6. The group that sells the most tickets gets $5000 plus a cut of every ticket sold through their link.  All the other groups split the remaining $5000 in descending order of tickets sold plus a cut of every ticket sold through their respective link. www.monarchsgroups.com/mvhs

If you have any questions you can email John at mazzyjohn@yahoo.com

NJHS

National Junior Honor Society cordially invites you to join them in walking/running the Rock N Race on Thursday, May 16th at 6pm.  Our team name is The Roar of the Pride. Register at https://giveto.concordhospital.org/rock-n-race/home.

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are still available for purchase!  See attached order form.

MVMS Newsletter

Please take a few minutes to check out March's Newsletter at this website https://www.smore.com/pvghn!

Band and Chorus Information:

• 6th grade band meets during Pride Block on Mon./Wed.

• 7th & 8th grade band meets during Pride Block on Tues./Thurs.

• 6th grade chorus meets during Pride Block on Tues./Thurs.

• 7th & 8th grade chorus meets during Pride Block on Mon./Wed.

After School Activities Update:

AAP is open to all students for academic support every Monday - Wednesday.  Students must have things to work on while staying after school.

Vocal Ensemble meets Mondays.

Best Buddies meets on Mondays in Room 103.  Anyone is welcome! 4/15, 5/20.

Art Club meets Mondays.

Writing Club meets Mondays.

Garden Club meets Tuesdays.

Trading Card Club meets Wednesdays until 3:30.

Upcoming Dates:

4/22 - 4/26 April Vacation Week