MVMMS 2008-2009 News

• MVMMS 8th-to-9th Grade Parent Information Night - December 9, 2008:  Melrose High School is presenting "A Glimpse of MHS."  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Parent-Teacher Conferences - December 4, 2008:  Parent-Teacher Conference Night will be held on December 4th.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Report Cards - November 20, 2008:  Students will be receiving their 1st Quarter Report Cards.  Parents are requested to create a Parent Account on the MVMMS Digital Classroom.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Summary, No. 2, November 19, 2008 - Part I:  Enclosed are some of the exciting things that have happened at MVMMS from October 18 - November 19, 2008.
  
  
• MVMMS Summary, No. 2, November 19, 2008 - Part II:  Enclosed are some of the exciting things that have happened at MVMMS from October 18 - November 19, 2008.
  
  
• MVMMS MCAS English Practice - Questions of the Week - November 18, 2008:  Enclosed are this week's MCAS English practice questions.
  
  
• MVMMS MCAS Math Practice - Questions of the Week - November 17, 2008:  Enclosed are this week's MCAS Math practice questions.
  
  
• MVMMS Eighth Grade Food Drive - November 17, 2008:  Students will be collecting food for local food pantries.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Talent Show Auditions - November 13, 2008:  Auditions for the MVMMS Eighth Grade Talent Show will be held on November 13, 2008. Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Veterans Day - November 11, 2008:  There will be no school on Veterans Day.  Enclosed is the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Veterans Day Assembly - November 10, 2008:  All students will honor America's Veterans at a special Veterans Day Assembly in the auditorium.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS "Veterans in the Classroom Program" - November 7, 2008:  Veterans will be visiting and speaking in MVMMS classrooms on November 7th.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Math Team Seeks New Members - November 2008:  The MVMMS competitive math team is looking for more members.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Supports "Massachusetts Family Literacy Month" - November 2008:  Join us in the celebration of Family Literacy Month.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Students attend "My Hearts in a Suitcase" - November 6, 2008:  Eighth grade students travel to see play at the Berklee Performance Center.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Students attend "42 Street" - November 6, 2008:  Sixth grade chorus students travel to performance at North Shore Music Theatre.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Drama Club - November 5, 2008:  The Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Drama Club will hold its first meeting on Nov 5th.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Students visit America's Stonehenge - November 5 & 7, 2008:  World History students on Team 7B and Team 7C will be traveling to the America's Stonehenge.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Teachers' Professional Development Day - November 4, 2008:  There will be no school for students on November 4th.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
  
• MVMMS Lunch Menu - November 2008:  Attached is the cafeteria lunch menu for November.
  
  
• MVMMS Solar Panels Presentation - October 31, 2008:  Mayor Dolan will make a press conference presentation in the MVMMS cafe.  Enclosed are the details
  
  
• MVMMS Scratch Club - October 29, 2008:  The Scratch Club is a computer programming club developed at MIT that is meets in the library each Wednesday.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Interdisciplinary Project at Middlesex Fells Reservation - October 24, 2008:  Team 7A students travel to a local historical reservation.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Lois Ruby Assemblies - October 23, 2008:  Lois Ruby, author of Shanghai Shadows, will be speaking to all eighth grade students.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Math Team - October 23, 2008:  The Math Team's first meet with be on October 23rd.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Mary Cassatt Assembly - October 22, 2008:  All sixth grade students will see an art history assembly in the auditorium.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Cross Country Team Meets - October 17, 2008:  The Cross Country Team will compete at meets in Saugus on October 17, 2008 and in Gloucester on October 23, 2008.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Summary No. 1 - October 15, 2008:  Attached is a summary of some of the exciting things that have happened between September 4, 2008 - October 15, 2008. 
  
  
• MVMMS Students Travel to Hale Reservation - October 15, 2008:  Eighth grade students will be traveling to Hale Reservation.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Columbus Day - October 13, 2008:  There will be no school on Columbus Day.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Intramural Flag Football - October 8, 2008:  All students are invited to participate in flag football.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Joins Walk to School Day - October 8, 2008:  Students will be joining others healthy young people worldwide as they participate in an International Walk to School Day.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Please Stop Laughing at Me Book Club - October 7, 2008:  A new book club has been formed at MVMMS.  You are invited to join.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Lunch Menu - October 2008:  Attached is the MVMMS Lunch Menu for October 2008.
  
  
• MVMMS Free and Reduced Prices for School Meals - October 2008:  Eligible students may apply for free or reduced prices for breakfast and lunch.  Enclosed are the application forms.
  
  
• MVMMS Eighth Grade Students Learn About Vocational School - October 3, 2008:  An assembly will be held in the auditorium to explain programs offered at Northeast Meto Tech High School.  Enclosed are the details. 
  
  
• MVMMS Boston Red Sox Day - October 3, 2008:  Show your support for the Boston Red Sox by wearing your favorite baseball shirt to school.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Elections - October 3, 2008:  All middle school students will participate in democracy by voting for Homeroom Representatives and Alternates.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Spring 2008 MCAS Scores:  The Spring 2008 MCAS scores have been released.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS MATH Team - October 2, 2008:  All middle school students are welcome to join the competitive MVMMS Math Team.  The practices will be held on Thursdays.  Sign-up in the Main Office.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Students Invited to enter "Letters About Literature" Program - September 29, 2008:  All middle school students are invited to enter the annual Massachusetts "Letters About Literature" Program.  Letters must be postmarked on or before Saturday, December 6, 2008.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Students Invited to Red Sox Night - September 27, 2008:  All middle school students are invited to Red Sox Night in the Gym.    This event has been cancelled.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Newsletter - September 25, 2008:  The PTO's quarterly (Fall) newsletter "Knoll News is Good News" is attached.
  
  
• MVMMS Open House Curriculum Night - September 25, 2008:  All parents are invited to follow their child's schedule and learn about the exciting programs at MVMMS on Thursday, September 25, 2008 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Enclosed are the details.  Come early and visit a presentation on the "Digital Classroom," our new teachers' webpages in the 2nd floor Project Room, 3rd Floor Project Room and 3rd Floor Project Room beginning at 6:00 p.m.
  
  
• MVMMS Welcomes State Leaders - September 25, 2008:  Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville will be visiting MVMMS.  The Governor's visit has been rescheduled to a later date.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS "NEW" Teacher Homework Webpages - September 24, 2008:  The MVMMS teacher webpages are moving from yourhomework.com to the Digital Classroom.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Flash Drives - September 11, 2008:  Students may purchase 2.0 GB flash drives at school.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Student Invited to Enter VFW Essay Contest - September 10, 2008:  All middle school students are invited to enter the annual Melrose VFW "Patriot's Pen Essay Contest."  Essay are due on Friday, October 31, 2008.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Intramural Sports - September 9, 2008:  The MVMMS Intramural Sports season begins with basketball, tennis, cross-country, field hockey, and volleyball.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Library - September 8, 2008:  The Victoria McLaughlin Library, located on the third floor, opens after school today.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS - Lunch Menu: September 2008:  Enclosed is the MVMMS September Lunch Menu.
  
  
• MVMMS - Students Return on Wednesday, September 3, 2008: All students will return to school on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at 7:40 a.m. Dismissal will be at 2:03 p.m.
  
  
• MVMMS Student Articles in Newspaper - August 24, 2008:  Three newspaper articles written by MVMMS students appeared in The Boston Sunday Globe, Fun Pages.  Enclosed are the details.
  
  
• MVMMS Back-to-School Supply List for TEAM 8A:  Enclosed is the Team 8A supply list.
  
  
• MVMMS Back-to-School Supply List for TEAM 8B:  Enclosed is the Team 8B supply list.
  
  
• MVMMS Back-to-School Supply List for TEAM 8C:  Enclosed is the Team 8C supply list.
  
  
• MVMMS Back-to-School Supply List for TEAM 7A:  Enclosed is the Team 7A supply list.
  
  
• MVMMS Back-to-School Supply List for TEAM 7B:  Enclosed is the Team 7B supply list.
  
  
• MVMMS Back-to-School Supply List for TEAM 7C:  Enclosed is the Team 6C supply list.
  
  
• MVMMS Back-to-School Supply List for TEAM 6A:  Enclosed is the Team 6A supply list.
  
  
• MVMMS Back-to-School Supply List for TEAM 6B:  Enclosed is the Team 6B supply list.
  
  
• MVMMS Back-to-School Supply List for TEAM 6C:  Enclosed is the Team 6C supply list.
  
  
• MVMMS Summer Reading Requirements: June-August 2008: What are students required to do as they read at least three books this summer?
  
  
• MVMMS 2008 Summer Reading List - Students Entering Grade 8
  
  
• MVMMS 2008 Summer Reading List - Students Entering Grade 7
  
  
• MVMMS 2008 Summer Reading List - Students Entering Grade 6