Welcome to the Website of Mandarin Middle School's PTSA (Parent, Teacher, & Student Association)
President - Terri Brown - (904) 955-4432 - terri2428@bellsouth.net
To see a full list of honors MMS PTSA has earned over the past year, check out our Awards page.
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Plan Ahead: Check out the grade level supply lists for the 2010/2011 school year here.
Mandarin Middle School will not be having orientation this year. Instead, students are invited to come in two weeks early to get done what normally gets done on the first day of school, such as pick up their ID, planner, team assignment, and books and buy their academic locker. (Teachers will not be present; parents can meet the teachers at Open House which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.) PARENTS OF 7TH GRADERS, PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW YOUR STUDENT'S SCHEDULED DATE!
The school is requesting help with these early preparations, and our PTSA will be organizing volunteers. Approximately 10 volunteers per shift are needed to help guide students through their preparations as listed above. The days and times listed below are the available shifts. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Yvonne St. John: volunteers@mandarinmiddleptsa.org
August 10, Tuesday: 8th grade only
A – L (Last name begins with) -- 8:00-9:30AM
M –S -- 9:30-11:00AM
T – Z -- 1:00-3:00PM
August 11, Wednesday: **7th grade only
A – L (Last name begins with) -- 8:00-9:30AM
M – S -- 9:30-11:00AM
T – Z -- 1:00-3:00PM
**Parents of 7th graders – If MMS does not have a copy of your child’s updated shot record, they will not be able to start the 7th grade or receive their ID, planner, team assignment, textbooks, and academic locker on their scheduled day. Please provide the MMS guidance department proof of the tentanus-diphteria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine prior to August 11th so they may have your child’s ID set, etc. available for pick-up.**
August 12, Thursday: 6th grade only
A – L (Last name begins with) -- 8:00-9:30AM
M – S -- 9:30-11:00AM
T – Z -- 1:00-3:00PM
ALSO: Mrs. Barnwell in guidance would like three volunteers for August 18-20 and August 23-25. The registration hours should be 8-11:30AM and 12:30-3PM.
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Announcing the Executive Committee of Mandarin Middle School PTSA for the 2010/2011 School Year:
President - Jenifer Morgan
1st VP Programs - TBA
2nd VP Ways & Means - Diana Elenz & Erin Gardner
3rd VP Membership - Carrie Roland
Treasurer - Missy Carter
Recording Secretary - Lorena Linke
Corresponding Secretary - Cathy Holton
These officers were elected at the April 20th MMS PTSA General Meeting
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Parent Grade Portal - Duval County Public Schools recently launched a new website tool for parents to see individual student information, including grades, attendance, a school calendar, and more. Parents will need to register for a login and password at Mandarin Middle in the front office (Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm). Picture ID is required to receive your Username and Password.
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The MMS PTSA participated in several programs this past year to show students the importance of community involvement and the benefits of helping others, so we will have many opportunities for adult and student volunteers throughout the year.
For more details, please check out our Projects page.
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Join MMS PTSA to show your support for your school. Even if you have no time to give or to volunteer, your membership helps PTSA provide vision and hearing screening for students, pay for newsletters, assist with school improvement projects, host TGIF dance for students, provide faculty and staff with appreciation luncheon, and provide an 8th grade party at the end of the year. These are just a few of the things that your MMS PTSA does for Mandarin Middle School. Please sign up today! (Click here for a membership form to print and then fill out and send in with your membership dues attached.) Students will receive discounts at various events for joining MMS PTSA. Remember, you don't have to be a parent, a teacher, or a student to
join us; grandparents, community members, and businesses, indeed, anyone
who cares about our youth, are also welcome.
Thank You, Volunteers!
Mandarin Middle School appreciates all the volunteers who have assisted us this past school year. We would especially like to acknowledge the volunteers who monitored our hallways. We would love to see more parent volunteers for this program for future years. We value your dedication!
MMS PTSA - Fundraising
Thank you to all of the MMS families who participated in our fall fundraisers, CarBux & Enjoy the City, and also our spring fundraiser, 1st Place Fundraising. Your support of MMS PTSA is greatly appreciated. The money raised has enabled MMS PTSA to provide services and support to the school and the students. Also, this year, your support is allowing us to replace about half the whiteboards in the classrooms as our end-of-year project.
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For more information, please call the school office at 292-0555.
School website: www.duvalschools.org/mandarin