MCMS Update - April 29 - May 3, 2024

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Good Afternoon MCMS Families!

Happy Weekend!  It was a full week of academic preparation for our upcoming state assessments.  Teachers spent time this week wrapping up final units of study and reviewing previously taught topics to make sure our students are ready.  State testing will begin on Wednesday, May 1st with SC Ready Reading.  This will be followed by SC Ready Writing on Thursday and SC Ready Writing Field Test on Friday.  Testing this week will be for all grade levels.  Make sure your child gets plenty of rest and is ready to go for testing.  We are proud of the preparation our students have done and know they will do well on the SC Ready!

Please continue to review your child's grades in the Parent Portal and on their Schoology app.  Reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions related to grades or assignments. 

Summer Reading Selection DUE

On Monday, April 22nd, your child received information about selecting books for Summer Reading.  The School District of Newberry County is offering the opportunity for students to self-select 3 books to add to their home library.  The book menu is organized by your child's grade level.  Parents will assist students in selecting from a menu in Scholastic located in your child's Scholastic App on their district issued device.  This is a great opportunity to customize your Summer Reading!  

The DEADLINE to select books has been extended to Monday, April 29th.  Do not delay, make your Summer Reading Selection today! 

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Help Needed- Teacher Appreciation Week Duty Free Lunch

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are giving are our teachers a Duty-Free lunch on Friday, May 10th.  We need help from our amazing parents to come volunteer to cover lunch.  Please sign up on the MCMS Teacher Support- Duty Free Lunch (5/10/24) form.  Thank you for your ongoing support of our teachers!

Please read below for your MCMS Update for April 29th - May 3rd please reach out to the main office (803-364-3634) if you have any questions. 

May Student Activity Schedule:

  • MCMS Chorus Concert (5/2)
  • MCMS Band Trip to Carowinds (5/4)
  • MCMS Band Concert (5/9)
  • 8th Grade Dance (5/10)
  • 6th Grade Awards (5/16)
  • 7th Grade Awards (5/17)
  • 8th Grade Awards and Recognition (5/20)
  • Field Day (5/21)
  • Half Day (5/22)
  • Last Day of School (Half Day) (5/23)

MCMS Schedule- April 29th - May 3rd:

  • Monday (4/29)
    • Summer Reading Selection DUE!
    • Laptops will remain at school beginning today
  • Tuesday (4/30)
  • Wednesday (5/1)
    • SC Ready Testing - Reading
  • Thursday (5/2)
    • SC Ready Testing - Writing
    • MCMS Spring Chorus Concert - 6:00 PM - Big Gym
  • Friday (5/3)
    • SC Ready Testing - Writing Field Test
  • Saturday (5/4)
    • MCMS Band Trip to Carowinds

Sneak Peek at 5/6 - 5/10:

  • Teacher Appreciation Week! MCMS PTO Meeting @ 5:30 PM (5/6), (5/7), SC Ready Testing - Math (5/8), SC Ready Testing - Science (6th Only) and MCMS Band Concert @ 6:00 PM (5/9), 8th Grade Dance - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Cafeteria (Ticket Required) (5/10)

Mindset of the Week- The Time is Now

The Time Is Now Mindset teaches us the importance of harnessing the power of the moment and taking purposeful action. The simple fact is that all of our power to act and make an impact exists in this moment. We cannot change the past, and the future hasn’t happened, so we must recognize that our only path to happiness, fulfillment and meaning is to take purposeful action in the present toward creating the lives of our dreams.

7 Mindsets

Live to Give- Autism Awareness

One of our 7 mindsets is Live to Give. The main focus of this mindset is about serving others. As a school, we feel it is important to model this idea and life quality for our students. Each month MCMS will focus on one or more causes/themes to bring awareness too. This month our Live to Give focus will be Autism Awareness Month.

Autism Awareness Month

MCMS End of the Year Awards Ceremonies- May 16, 17, and 20, 2024

It has been a great year at MCMS and our students have worked very hard!  We are proud of the growth they have made and look forward to recognizing that hard work.  We are excited to announce our End of the Year Awards Ceremonies

  • 6th Grade Awards will be Thursday, May 16th at 8:05 AM in the Big Gym
  • 7th Grade Awards will be Friday, May 17th at 8:05 AM in the Big Gym
  • 8th Grade Awards and Recognition will be Monday, May 20th at 8:05 AM in the Big Gym
For those that are unable to attend the ceremonies, we will live stream the events on our school Facebook page.

8th Grade Dance - Friday, May 10th - 5:30 - 7:30 PM

We are excited to announce that the MCMS 8th Grade Dance will take place on Friday, May 10th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.  The dance will take place in the MCMS Cafeteria.  The dance is only open to current MCMS 8th graders and students MUST have a ticket for the event.  Tickets will cost $15 and will be on sale during lunch on Friday, May 3rd, Monday May 6th, and Tuesday, May 7th.  Don't miss out, it will be a fun event for everyone!

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MCMS Archery BBQ Fundraiser

Please consider supporting our MCMS Archery team by purchasing a fundraiser plate from Shealy's!  Contact Coach Traylor at MCMSArchery@gmail.com if you are interested in supporting our team.  Plates will be available for Pick-Up on May 21, 2024 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

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Spring Testing Begins May 1st

Spring Testing is almost here!  We will begin our state SC Ready Assessments on Wednesday, May 1st.  Our students have worked hard this year and we know they will do great.  Help make sure your child is rested and ready to go for testing on May 1st! 

Spring Testing dates

MCMS Athletics

We wish good luck to all of our student athletes participating in spring sports at MCHS.  Please come out and support them at their games.  You can find all schedules at https://mid-carolinaathletics.com/events.  Let's Go Rebels!

If you have any questions about MCMS athletics or your child's athletic participation, please reach out to our Athletic Director, Coach David Meetze (dmeetze@sdnc.org).



Thank you for your constant support of our teachers and school. Mid-Carolina is a great school with a great community!

Have a great day!


Dr. Paul Dobyns
Principal
Mid-Carolina Middle School
pdobyns@sdnc.org

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Student Focused, Community Driven!

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