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Late Start & School Pictures

Wednesday, Sept. 3rd is late start. Classes begin 2.5 hours later and buses also run 2.5 hours than the regular scheduled pickup. Feel free to call our front office if you have questions.

We also have our school pictures on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd. See the link below to order pictures.

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Gifted and Talented Referrals

Gifted and Talented Referrals are open from September 1 – 30th. Please see here for more information.

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Homework Club

Homework club starts Tuesday, Sept. 2nd after school, from 3:00 – 4:00. The club normally meets Monday – Thursday 3:00 – 4:00. All students are welcome to come for help with their homework.

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Robotics Club

Interested in Competitive Robotics? Is your student interested in joining the MMS Competitive Robotics Teams? We invite all parents of interested students to attend a Parent Informational Meeting on Thursday, September 4th at 4:30 PM in the MMS cafeteria.

Student application can be found here and are also available for pickup in the front office and must be returned to Mrs. White or Mrs. Youngs by the end of the day on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025.

For students accepted onto the team, practices will begin on Tuesday, September 16th, and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 to 4:15 PM.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. White ([email protected]) and Mrs. Youngs ([email protected]).

Mrs. White and Mrs. Youngs are excited to kick off a great robotics season and look forward to seeing what our students will build and achieve in competition!

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Schoology / Infinite Campus

Parents or guardians needing assistance with online resources, such as Infinite Campus or Schoology can find more information here.

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Code of Conduct

Thank you for your partnership and supporting the academic growth, safety, and well-being of our students. Every year, St. Vrain Valley Schools prints an up-to-date version of the Code of Conduct for students and families to review. This important document guides students and school staff on what expectations for school conduct and the consequences for behaviors that fall outside of those expectations. It is important that families review this information every year and acknowledge their receipt and understanding of this document. 

To this end, please click here to access an electronic version of the Code of Conduct for the current school year. After you have reviewed this information, all families must sign an electronic acknowledgement that they have received, read, and understand the information contained, including the Annual Notification to Parents/Guardians; Behavioral Code of Conduct; Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Parents; and Board of Education Policies book. To sign your electronic acknowledgement, please follow the steps described here.

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Health Office Reminders

How sick is too sick to send your student to school? Please see here for the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment guidelines.

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iPad Insurance

The student iPad insurance window for the 2025-2026 school year is open through September 15. Parents who wish to join the insurance pool for this year must make at least a partial payment by September 15.

The insurance fee will be added to all eligible students. Please note that any student with an unpaid balance for iPad insurance from the previous year will not be eligible to join the pool this year until their previous balance is paid in full. 2025-2026 LTP Student iPad insurance: $25.

Read more about the Student iPad Insurance Program here.

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Attendance Updates & Absences

It is very important when a student is absent from school that the parent/guardian telephone on the morning of the absence (970) 535-4446.

Prearranged Absences: If a student knows he/she will be absent, the parent/guardian must contact the office. Failure to prearrange an absence may result in the absence not being excused.

Parents have 48 hours to excuse any absences or tardies. We encourage parents to obtain a doctor note to excuse the absence and submit that to the front office.

Make-Up Work:

1. Check Schoology for homework and assignments.
2. Collect any missed worksheets from the designated area in each classroom.
3. See each teacher upon return.

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Student Meals – Plus Extra Benefits for Families

Under Colorado’s Healthy School Meals For All, students can receive free breakfast and lunch at school, regardless of a student’s free or reduced eligibility. The doors open for breakfast everyday at 7:35.

The Education Benefits Form can unlock additional support for your family. A new form must be submitted each school year to qualify for the additional benefits:

Extra Perks for Families Who Apply and Qualify Include:

1. Increased funding for your school to support classrooms and programs
2. Reduced fees for iPad insurance, athletics and activity participation, course and much more!
3. Access to summer EBT benefits – grocery funds for summer months
4. Discounts on select local utility services

Apply today. Please see here for the application. Contact Nutrition Service at [email protected] or (303) 702-8409.

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iPads

All families will need to sign the iPad student/parent expectations and commitments paperwork. This document needs to be digitally signed in Infinite Campus. Please follow these instructions for signing this document.

Information regarding the use of your child’s iPad can be found here. This includes information about tips for home use, insurance and basic care/troubleshooting.

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Parking Lot Safety

1. Drop students off on the West curb.
2. If you are dropping off or picking up a student, please pull as far forward as possible in the lane and only drop off/pick up students at the curb. Please don’t “double park” and drop off/pick up students. It is dangerous for students to cross the pick up lane traffic to get to a car on the other side.
3. The west curb is for “quick” drop offs. If you are going to park for an extended period of time, please park in a parking spot.
4. If parking in the lot, please leave space for kids to walk in between cars. Also, please be very careful when pulling away from your spot.
5. Please talk to your child about not running out into the parking lot to your car. Please reinforce that you will pick them up on the curb, or that they can use the crosswalk to get to your car in the parking lot.
6. Please stay off your cell phone in our parking lot.
7. Finally, please drive slowly and be patient with others. Don’t let frustration cause a preventable accident.

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Student Cell Phones and Earbuds

Mead Middle School recognizes that cell phones are a common item for our middle school students. Phones can be an excellent way for parents to be able to communicate with their children. We also know that cell phones can be a significant distraction for students in a classroom setting. Mead Middle has instituted the following policies on student cell phones.

1. Students’ cell phones must be put away at all times during class. Cell phones should either be in the student’s locker, in their backpack, or in the teacher’s phone pouches for the duration of class time. Students should also not be using personal earbuds during class (unless explicitly allowed by the teacher).
2. If a student needs to use the restroom during class, they should not bring their cell phone with them.
3. Students are allowed to use their personal cell phones on school grounds before or after school, during passing periods and during lunch.
4. If you have an urgent message to be relayed to your child, please call the front office at (970) 535-4446.

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Food Deliveries

We cannot accept food deliveries from delivery companies like DoorDash or UberEats. As you can understand, we want to limit the number of people entering our building. We are happy to take a food delivery from a parent, just not a delivery company.

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Are you ready for some Futbol? Middle school soccer is open for registration, register here. The season starts in September! See the flyer below for more information. Contact Kim Styles here at MMS with any questions.

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Yearbooks

Back to School yearbook special – order by September 12th for added bonus. See flyer below for further details or here.

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