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*** Parents and guardians of students trying out for cheerleader***
The parent information meeting will be held on Wednesday in the Middle School cafeteria at 5:30 as well as on Zoom. We will post the Zoom link tomorrow afternoon here on Facebook. (Your student must have signed up last week in order to attend the meeting!)
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***Mandatory Cheer Meeting*** Any students and their parents/ guardians interested in trying out for cheer must attend a mandatory meeting this Wednesday at 5:30 in the middle school cafeteria! (Students must have signed up for tryouts last week.) See you soon!
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MMS is proud to announce that the 2024 MISD teacher of the year is our very own Lacy Smith! Mrs. Smith teaches 8th grade social studies at MMS! She is a fantastic teacher and we are proud she's on our team! Congratulations Mrs. Smith!
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8th grade parents - Please remember that tomorrow is your day to meet with high school counselors and administrators to develop course schedules and 4-year plans. All meetings will take place at the High School Student Center. For questions call 903-569-3000.
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Builders Club Participated in the Kiwanis Club Chili Cookoff and won the BEST BOOTH AWARD! All proceeds from this event go to scholarships for local students & schools. What a great way to participate in our community and take on roles of leadership!
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Congratulations to our students of the month, 6th graders Jackson Lindley and Ivet Rosales!!
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We love our counselor! Happy Counselor's Week, Mrs. Dudley!
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Students in Mrs.Stack's class applied their learning of scale drawings to maps to determine actual distances between cities in the state of Texas.
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Middle School Students, join us for FEBRUARY FUN FEST this Friday from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the cafeteria! Admission is $5. Concessions will be available.
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Parents/Guardians,
As a reminder, per the student handbook, students may only receive lunch from their parent or guardian listed in Skyward. This is a student safety precaution. We appreciate your understanding.
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Don't forget to order your yearbook! They are on sale now for $30. Yearbooks from 2020 and back can be purchased for $10 as long as supplies last.
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Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Lacy Smith!
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❄️❄️ Mineola ISD will be closed Tuesday, January 16! Stay safe and warm! ❄️❄️
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The Middle Middle School Garden Club,sponsored by the Promise of Peace Gardens, is growing beautifully edible plants and learning how to create delicious recipes.
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Mrs. Witt's 7th Grade science students are making Lego stop motion animation movies to illustrate and describe man-made ecological disasters.
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The "Frisbeasts" Middle School Disc Golf Club played a round on our new practice course. Shout out to the Mineola Disc Golf Club for sponsoring our students and funding the baskets!
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The Grind Skate Club program will begin Thursday, February 29th. Please have your permission forms back to Mrs. Witt by February 2nd.
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Please join MMS theater group for a performance of the One Act Play "Oz" by Don Zolidis this Saturday at MHS Multipurpose room at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5.
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We wish all of our families a Happy New Year! We can't wait to welcome our students back on Wednesday, January 3! See you then!
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What an amazing day of theater for Mineola Middle School! A well-earned 3rd Place finish at the District 13 3A UIL One Act Play Contest! Proud is an understatement! 🥉
Outstanding Tech Award - Lola Carrington
Honorable Mention All Star Cast - Dru Cooksey as Munchkin Mayor
All Star Cast - Victoria Arguijo as Wardrobe/Lion, and Olivia Werfelmann as Beth
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