MCMS Upcoming Events & Notices
Posted on: September 3, 2025
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Back-to-School night will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Back-to-School Night is an opportunity to walk through your student’s schedule as teachers share their classroom expectations with you. This evening is designed for parents/guardians only. The program will begin in the cafeteria with refreshments. You will then be dismissed from the cafeteria to your child’s first period classroom promptly at 6:00p.m. You will need to know your child’s first period class and room number. This information can be learned from your child or through your Family Access account. Your child’s first period teacher will then give you a schedule to follow for the remainder of the evening. You will be following day one of our six day cycle.
Need help with homework and studying?
Check out Early Bird or the Husky Homework Huddle!
Both of these programs are available for homework help all year long!
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW – LIMITED TIME DISCOUNT
The yearbook store is open! Books ordered by Nov. 14th will cost $32.00. The price will increase to $35 after that date. Take advantage of the discount and pre-order your yearbook today! To order visit: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01129946
PBIS AT MCMS
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an approach schools use to promote safety and positive behavior. With PBIS, schools teach students about behavior expectations and strategies as they would teach any other subject – like reading or math. At MCMS students are recognized for meeting PACK expectations – Being ResPonsible, Acting Safely, Having Character, and MaKing a Difference.
MCMS would like to thank the following businesses/organizations for donating items for raffle prizes this school year:
- Altoona Curve Burnham Borough Carousel Skating Rink
- DelGrosso’s Park & Laguna Splash DQ
- Dunkin’
- East Broad Top Railroad East End Coffee Company Hoss’s Steak and Sea House
- Husky Club
- Juniata Valley YMCA Lake Tobias Wildlife Park Midway Drive-in Theater Pittsburgh Steelers
- Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Twin Kiss
- Vince’s Pizza and Family Restaurant
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP)
What is the Student Assistance Program (SAP)?
SAP identifies students having difficulty in school because of problems related to substance abuse or emotional difficulties. SAP has many resources that can help students overcome difficulties, improve their outlook, and decrease barriers to learning.
Who can be referred?
Any student who you think may be having problems can be referred to SAP. Students can even refer themselves.
Who can make referrals?
Anyone who cares about a student can make a referral. This includes teachers, counselors, principals, parents, guardians, relatives, students, and community members.
How do you make a referral?
Drop a referral form in the SAP referral box or contact a SAP team member. Forms are in the guidance office.
SAP IS… an identification, intervention, and referral team.
SAP IS… confidential.
SAP IS NOT… a counseling, treatment, or discipline team.
WHAT IS SAFE2SAY SOMETHING?
Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late. With Safe2Say Something, it’s easy and confidential to report safety concerns to help prevent violence and tragedies.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Attention Parents: Help our school earn money! It’s easy! Download the Box Tops app. Follow the prompts and select Mifflin County Middle School as your school. Every time you shop, just scan your receipt, and any earnings will automatically be added. Use the links below for complete directions on downloading the app and scanning receipts.
https://www.boxtops4education.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh94b2BvFK4
FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE
6th Grade Vaccinations and Physical Examination: The school nurse will accept a completed physical examination with the student’s healthcare provider from up to one year prior to the first day of school or at any time during the sixth-grade year. A copy of the child’s immunization record must be completed and turned in with the physical. Students may request physical examination forms in the school nurse’s office, or they can be downloaded and printed from the district’s webpage (Student/Parents > Nurses > Forms & Policies > Private Physician Physical Form).
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medication Forms: Over-the-Counter Medication forms must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian in order for students to receive medication from the school nurse. If your child has not submitted the Over-the-Counter Medication form to the Nurse’s Office, your child will not receive medication at school. Forms were sent home in the First Day Packet and are also available in the nurse’s office.
MCSD Medication Policy Reminder: As a friendly reminder, students are NOT permitted to carry any medications on their person during school hours. This includes cough drops, medicated creams, eye drops or anything used for medicinal purposes. The only medications students may carry with a physician’s order are epi-pens, diabetic supplies, or inhalers. Parents and guardians must deliver medications to the school nurse in the original prescription bottles or packaging along with the MCSD prescription medication form completed by the prescribing physician.
Please call Nurse Staub at 717-248-1401 ext. 6509 or email at jjs20@mcsdk12.org if your child needs to take any medication at school.
Please call or email the MCMS school nurse throughout the school year if your student has a change in his or her health status and needs any additional support or assistance during school hours. Please also keep in mind, morning meds should be given at home.
** The exclusion date for 7th grade students not compliant with immunizations is September 3, 2025.
7th Grade Dental: The school nurse will accept a dental form dated from up to one year prior to the school start date or anytime during their seventh-grade year. It is a state requirement that every student in 7th grade must have a dental exam. Dental forms can be picked up in the nurse’s office or downloaded from the district’s webpage.
Vision and Hearing Screenings: MCMS vision and hearing screenings will take place Wednesday, October 15 – Friday, October 17, 2025. Students should have their glasses and/or hearing aids with them on these days.
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