Murray Middle School

🧡IGNITING GRATITUDE🧡 This evening's message of gratitude comes from Murray Middle School's Ms. Cheyenne Warren to Ms. Karen Onsager: "I want to thank this staff member for being the most welcoming and kind staff member I have ever had the pleasure to be working with. Since day one she welcomed me with open arms and a warm embrace. She is very compassionate and cares so much about our community and our students. I have grown up in this county and gone to schools in this district. In my 21 years of being here, I have never met a teacher so involved in our students' lives and one that cares so much for their education and well-being. She provides more than an education, she gives them a safe space to be. Her room is amazing and we have kids that look up to her and in their free time come to her room to hang out, read a book, or communicate with her when she is not working with another student. She makes sure they are engaged and learning, she gives all she can to them, provides them fruit and water to help them focus, makes sure everyone feels included and she can tell when one of her students is having an off day. She can tell with one look and let them know she is there for them. She not only takes care of our students, but she is so kind to other teachers, staff, and support staff. This is my first year as a paraprofessional and she makes me feel very appreciated for the work I do. She will get me lunch and let me know that I am welcome in her room as if I were a teacher myself. She leaves her room as a safe space for everybody. She provides water for other staff members, invites them in and never leaves anyone out. She is a role model teacher and she made me so happy to join the Murray team." Stay tuned for more heartfelt messages likes this from our MCSD Family. 🧡 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

Thanksgiving Break has officially begun for our students, teachers, and school-based employees! 🦃🍁🍂 Wishing you all a joyful, restful, and safe holiday. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on Monday, December 2. #ALLINMartin👊

🔔 Opportunity Alert! 🔔 Murray Middle is hosting a Specialty Pathways Informative Session for all incoming 6th through 8th grade students on Thursday, December 5th. This session is for students and families to explore ALL of the pathways, clubs, and activities that we have to offer. The MCSD Specialty Pathways Choice Application opens on December 1st. Don’t delay! You don’t want to miss the opportunity to experience the things that are happening in the Den! 🦁💙 #RemodelingOurDen #MMSLions

🍎FUTURE READY INFORMATION🍎 REMINDER: Our Parent University is tonight at 6 p.m.! Curious about the unique learning opportunities available for your child? Join us for Parent University, an online information session where we’ll explore School Choice options through the Specialty Pathways designed to help students become future ready. This session will be geared more towards 8th-grade families, but all are welcomed as we’ll be covering the Specialty Pathways across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Specialty Pathways applications through School Choice for our 12 featured schools open December 1. ℹ️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YUi6YV ➡️ Register for the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1K7Be3yxgP/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🍎MONITORING PROGRESS🍎 Interim reports for students in grades 6-12 are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Have an existing FOCUS Parent Portal account? Access your child's grades and attendance information here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Register for access to the FOCUS Parent Portal here: https://bit.ly/MCSDFocusAccess #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍂 SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 🍂 Reminder: the Martin County School District is hosting its Transition Fair tomorrow, November 20, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the MCSD Board Room. Families of students with disabilities in grades K-12 who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan can expect to learn more about additional education and career opportunities for their children. We hope to see you there! #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

It’s our last week before Thanksgiving break and our schedule is full! Lots of amazing activities happening around campus as well as another PBIS event on Thursday. Let’s make it a great week in the Den! 💙🦁

🍎MONITORING PROGRESS🍎 Interim reports for students in grades 6-12 will be available Wednesday, November 20, in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Have an existing FOCUS Parent Portal account? Access your child's grades and attendance information here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Register for access to the FOCUS Parent Portal here: https://bit.ly/MCSDFocusAccess #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍎FUTURE READY INFORMATION🍎 Want to learn more about our upcoming School Choice options through Specialty Pathways? Join our Parent University online session next Thursday, November 21, at 6 p.m. for a full overview of the unique learning paths available for students! This session will be geared more towards 8th-grade families, but all are welcome as we’ll be covering the Specialty Pathways across elementary, middle, and high school levels to help families make informed decisions. Specialty Pathways applications through School Choice for our 12 featured schools open December 1. ℹ️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YUi6YV ➡️ Register for the event here: https://bit.ly/3CAJwup #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🎨CELEBRATING A LEGACY🎨 Retired Martin County School District Art Teacher Tom Prestopnik was recently honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Florida Art Education Association (FAEA)! For over 30 years, Mr. Prestopnik inspired countless students at Jensen Beach Elementary School, Murray Middle School, and South Fork High School, including best-selling author Tony DiTerlizzi, who attended the conference where Mr. Prestopnik received his award. Congratulations, Mr. Prestopnik! Thank you for your lasting impact and dedication to art education in our District. 🎉 📸 credit: Hometown News article. ➡️ Read more about his achievement here: https://bit.ly/3AHTgSP #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

Veterans Day 2024 Today, we honored Veterans Day a little differently. Our very own School Resource Officer, Deputy Ross, is a veteran and still active in the Army Reserves. Master Sergeant Ross spoke to each grade level about his journey with the military and what his role is now in the Army Reserves. The students also had the opportunity to learn about what Veterans Day is, how it came to be, and the different between Veterans Day and Memorial Day. We our proud to have Deputy Ross as our School Resource Officer! ❤️🤍💙

Lots of great things happening in the Den this week! You won't want to miss the Fall Festival on Friday!

Fall Festival is back on the schedule for next Friday! Admission is $10 and tickets will be sold all week in each of the 3 lunches. We are looking forward to this fun-filled yearly tradition! 🦁💙

Check out a special message from Murray Middle School's PTSA! https://youtu.be/52doy3gHC3M

🍎CONFERENCE NIGHT🍎 Save the date for Middle School Conference Night– next Thursday, November 7. This evening is a valuable opportunity for families to connect with teachers and support student achievement. Please watch for additional details coming from your child's school. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🗓️EARLY RELEASE & NO SCHOOL🗓️ Reminder– tomorrow, Thursday, October 31, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. There’s no school for students on Friday, November 1. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊

“Hey, Alexa. Book my calendar on November 7th from 5-8pm!” Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled on 11/7 from 5-8pm. We are also hosting the first middle school math night! Join us in the cafeteria for this fun event before or between your conferences from 5:30-7. No time for dinner? Don’t worry pizza, salad, and drinks are on us. Be sure to register for dinner by scanning the flyer or using the link below. 🦁💙 Conference Scheduler https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BAb7IO93iFNGpgcdoNf96yNWa9FMp4-J9nuIFUW8t-g/edit?tab=t.0 Dinner Registration https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdofUJ12h6-7Hu9bLSvDNM-vrf-lXSYU6emmJMpdd7W1n4-QQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Here comes the last week of October! Our Lady Lions advanced to the next round of playoffs at HOMS, PBIS is selling Pumpkin Grams during lunches, and our first band concert of the year is on Wednesday! It's going to be a great week in the Den!

Hey Lions! Exciting things in the works for the Den! Murray Middle is in process to launch the FIRST middle school FFA Chapter in the Martin County School District! Mrs. Black will host an informational session for students on Thursday, October 24th after school. Parents & Families, if you should have any questions please send them to blackm@martinschools.org. Looking for more information on FFA? Visit the website below. https://www.ffa.org/

Good afternoon MMS families, this is a friendly reminder from your PTSA that any student interested in submitting an entry to the Reflections Arts Program, please email MMSPTSAReflections@gmail.com or join our Facebook group for information. Entries are due November 5th. Thank you!