Each month, Principal Jackie Collins spotlights learning happening at Mahtomedi Middle School. This month, the Principal's spotlight focuses on Leadership.

We work hard at MMS to provide students with a variety of opportunities to step into leadership roles. For some, it is serving as a member of Student Council and and doing things such as: helping to raise money to shop for families in our community or planning Spirit Days and serving hot chocolate to staff during Winter Wonderland week. For others, it is filling coffee orders from our staff through the Cares Cafe program. And for others, it is visiting 6th graders as 8th-grade WEB Leaders to make sure they have the best transition and 6th-grade experience possible. Middle School is such a rich time of exploration and we are grateful to have the opportunity to allow students to stretch different muscles to find the things that make them excited to learn.

Mrs. Mancini's 8th grade English classes are reading "The Call of the Wild" and used an AVID strategy called World Cafe to connect multiple motifs to a theme.

There are always reasons to celebrate! If you know of a staff member who has gone above and beyond, or have heard of a particularly excellent experience that your student had at school, we would love to hear about it! Click here to submit a celebration form and we'll make sure to take note and celebrate along with you!

Check out these upcoming opportunities to get involved in our school community.

• The Middle School Parent Association (MMSPA) is always looking for parent volunteers! If you would like to get involved, contact Megan Reitan at mnreitan@gmail.com

• MMS has an Amazon Wish List of a variety of items that we utilize regularly. If you are interested in purchasing anything on the list to help us stay well-stocked, we would appreciate it greatly!

• Community Ed. Registration & Class Descriptions: Youth Enrichment and Youth Athletics

• MMS Activities Web Page: Information about all the activities offered at MMS