Mayflower Middle School

The MMS PTO is spoiling our staff rotten for Teacher Appreciation Week! So far, we have enjoyed a scrumptious dessert bar, yummy breakfast, free car wash and oil changes from Splash Car Wash, Buff City Soap, and drawings for door prizes! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone has helped and contributed so far! We can’t wait to see what the rest of the week brings.

7/8 ACT Aspire testing begins this morning! Let’s get up, get to school, and rock this test! Let’s go!

Happy Principal Appreciation Day to MMS principal Mrs. Kimberly Koch!

MMS would like to wish our own Mrs. Tara White a Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Mrs. Tara does it all and does it well. She is the true face and heart of our school, and we are so thankful that she’s ours!

7th and 8th Grade ACT Aspire Summative Testing is May 3 - 5. Testing begins each day during 1st period, and ends around 10:30 AM. For questions, please email jlee@mayflowerschools.org

We are proud of our middle school, junior high, and high school choirs! They gave a great spring concert tonight under the direction of Mrs. Amber Satterwhite. Great job kids!

MMS has some extra tickets for the field trip tomorrow to the AR Travelers game. If you are a parent and would like to attend, please call the school to get your name on a list. You will pay Koch or Campbell tomorrow at the game. You will be responsible for providing your own transportation to and from the stadium. There is a clear bag policy. The $10 ticket includes admission, a hot dog, chips, and a drink. Please call 501-470-2111 to reserve a spot. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis until we run out.

Everyone is invited to come enjoy the music of the MMS and MHS band and choir! The band concert is tonight (Monday) at 6 pm in the high school cafeteria. The choir concert is tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 6 pm at First Baptist Church.

5th and 6th Grade State ACT Aspire Summative Testing is next week, April 27 - 29, beginning first period each morning. Testing will end each day around 10:30AM. Please get plenty of rest and eat a nutritious breakfast. Questions can be emailed to jlee@mayflowerschools.org 7th and 8th Grades will test May 3 - 5.

MMS Reminders: TONIGHT is the night for our 80’s dance! Times are from 6-8. Admission is $5! TOMORROW is the deadline for turning in field trip permission slips and money. The $10 covers admission to the Travelers game and lunch at the ballpark.

The MMS 80’s dance is tomorrow night from 6-8 pm! Admission is $5, and additional money will be needed if your student wants to purchase concessions, glow sticks, etc. we are looking forward to having a “rad” time!

There is no school for Mayflower Schools on Friday, April 15th. Tomorrow we will have Snack Day at MMS!

Happy school paraprofessional day to Mrs. Chambliss and Mrs. Turnage! These ladies do a great job working with our special education and dyslexia students, as well as anything else we need them to do. We are happy to have them both as part of the MMS team.

Happy school paraprofessional day to Mrs. Chambliss and Mrs. Turnage! These ladies do a great job working with our special education and dyslexia students, as well as anything else we need them to do. We are happy to have them both as part of the MMS team.

MMS is extremely fortunate to have have Mrs. Pam Pipkins as our library media specialist! We are thankful for her hard work in the library and as a bus driver. She is committed to and is invested in our district and loves our students and staff!

Today MMS recognizes and celebrates World Autism Awareness Day! We are thankful for the unique perspectives these individuals add to our lives and to our world. Let’s use this day to educate ourselves and our students, and to celebrate the differences that make us all unique and special. #differentnotless

Tomorrow is going to be a great day at MMS! Students who have earned the behavior reward will be allowed to watch the movie Wonder. Eligible Students may wear pajamas, and bring a pillow and small blanket. Tomorrow is also snack day, so kids will need cash if they wish to purchase snacks. Finally, it’s SSP day and the last day of our bookfair! We look forward to all of these fun things, as well as welcoming parents on campus for conferences.

For the 4th 9 weeks, MMS will focus on the character word “citizenship.” We want to model good citizenship in all aspects of life, and show our students how to do the same. We invite you to partner with us to discuss this important trait with your student, focusing on what good citizenship means and what it looks like.

There are lots of exciting things going on at MMS that we want our families to be aware of! 1. The PTO will meet on Thursday night, March 10th, at 6:00 in the MMS library. All parents are invited to attend. 2. The PTO is holding a tshirt sale. Order forms went home with students, and additional forms are available in the front office. Orders are due by March 17th. 3. The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the library from March 11th-17th. Please make plans to support your child’s love of reading! 4. SSP conferences will be held on March 17th. Teachers will be contacting parents to schedule an appt time. 5. School will dismiss early on the 17th. There is no school on March 18th, and the following week is spring break. If you have questions, please contact MMS during school hours.

MMS has been celebrating Women’s History Month by learning about women who have made a significant impact on our world. Today is International Women’s Day, and we are proud and honored to be a part of teaching the young women of our community. We are glad to be part of their present, and are excited to see what impact they have in the future!