This Week at MMS- 9.28.26

Posted Date: 09/28/26 (12:49 PM)

This Week at MMS

9.28.26

This Week's Events

September is coming to an end and so is the warm weather!! Just a reminder that our doors open at 7:15 each morning and kids are welcome to come in at that time and hang out in the cafeteria until the 7:30 bell.

Mon., 9.28-

Homework Center begins after school from 2:15-3:15

Soccer travels to Grandview

Volleyball travels to Zillah

Tues., 9.29-

Homework Center and Chess Club meet after school until 3:15

7th grade football takes on West Valley at home

8th grade football travels to West Valley

Wed., 9.30- Early Release

Homework Center after school until 2:15

Cross Country travels to Selah

Volleyball takes on Selah at MMS

Thurs., 10.1- Assembly Schedule

Student of the Month Assembly

Homework Center meets after school until 3:15

Parent Group meets at 6:00 in the MMS staff room

Friday,10.2

Board Game Club after school until 3:15

Have a wonderful week!

Michelle

POWER Celebration

Every student at MMS has an opportunity to earn a celebration on Friday, November 13th. One of our leadership committees is committed to recognizing students for making great choices at MMS! Starting today, students with no referrals, no tardies, and 90% attendance will get to participate in a special celebration!

Please encourage your child to work for the win!!

POWER is our acronym for Perseverance, Ownership, Wisdom, Enthusiasm, and Respect. Our hope is to encourage and recognize this POWER in each of our students while they are here at Morgan.

Attendance Matters!!!

📈 DID YOU KNOW? — Attendance and Achievement Are Connected

Research involving middle and high school students found that missing just 10 class periods was associated with lower grades and lower math and English test scores. By 6th grade, missing 10% or more of school is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.

The long-term connection is also important. One study found that students who were chronically absent during the middle grades were, on average, about two months behind in 8th-grade math achievement and were 18 percentage points less likely to graduate high school on time.

Washington sees the same overall pattern: students who attend regularly are more likely to have higher GPAs, perform better on state assessments, and graduate on time.

🎯 Our goal: Fewer than 10 missed days.

🏆 90%+ attendance = eligible for schoolwide celebrations.

Attendance doesn't guarantee achievement—but it creates more opportunities for it.

Contact Us

If you have questions or need assistance for your child, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask for help! For future planning, please use the calendar feature of ParentSquare or visit our website.

509-925-8200
https://mms.esd401.org/

400 E First Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 989226