1. MMS 101
The FAQ’s

2. CONTACT SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER: 713-251-3900
SCHOOL ADRESS: Vindon Lane, 77024
SCHOOL WEBSITE:
PTA WEBSITE:

3. CONTACT Overall School Principal Ellen Green
Grade Level Principals and Counselors
6th Grade – Lee Ann Berk and Liz Rushing
7th Grade – Hillary Hiler and Michelle Perkins
8th Grade – Joe Roth and Jerry Roberts/Sandy Schneider

4. PTA WEBSITE
MMSPTA.COM

5. PTA COMMUNICATION
WEEKLY E-BLAST
PTA WEBSITE
MMS PTA FACEBOOK PAGE

6. SCHOOL ARRIVAL
Have your kids ride the bus if at all possible - it limits the congestion and number of cars around the school.
Students arriving before 8:18am will be directed to the courtyard. Students may not enter the building until 8:18am.
Buses unload on the Attingham side of the school. There is a car lane there, but you are encouraged to drop car riders on the Vindon side of the school by the gym so as not to block the buses.
Pull as far forward as you can
Have your kids ready to exit the vehicle quickly

7. SCHOOL DISMISSAL
Students saw a safety video the first day of school illustrating the appropriate means of dismissing school.
Walkers-Students crossing to go to the Tallowood parking lot MUST go to the corner and cross with the crossing guard.
Students crossing at Barryknoll must cross at the stop sign and make sure no cars are coming.
Students must be aware of moving cars in the parking lot.
BE CAREFUL!

8. ABSENCES
If your student is sick please make sure to call the school's Main Office ( ) and let us know before 10:00 AM. 
Please indicate the student's full legal name, grade, and reason. (There is no need to call if he/she will be coming in late with a medical note/excuse).
If your student has to leave campus for a medical appointment, please make sure to sign him/her IN and OUT through the main office and turn in any medical notes, as soon as possible. If you leave a doctor/dentist/ortho office and forgot to ask for a note, you may request them to fax the note to us ( ).

9. ABSENCES
All other absences require written notification signed and dated (including student's full legal name and reason) and are DUE no later than TWO days upon the students return to campus.
notifications are also accepted. Please note that some absences may require a confirmation from church, like in the case of a religious observance.
If a student is tardy, he must pick up a pass in the office before proceeding to class.
Doctors notes are required if missing class due to a medical appointment. Please try to set these appointments when possible before or after school.

10. ABSENCES

11. LUNCH
If bringing lunch to your child - take it to the office. There will be a log book to check it in and your child can pick it up in the office right before their appointed lunch time.
6TH GRADE - 11:01-11:31
7TH GRADE - 11: :23
8TH GRADE - 12:45 - 1:15

12. LUNCH

13. TEACHER WEBSITES

14. TUTORIALS/LATE BUS
Teachers will offer tutorials before and after school throughout the year.
If your child stays, they may take the late bus home at 4:30 pm. The bus will stop at your home elementary school campus. The late bus only runs Monday thru Thursday.
Tutorial times will be set by the teachers and are generally announced or on their websites.

15. LIBRARY

16. SKYWARD
Download the App!

17. PEER GROUP MEETINGS
Peer Group Meetings are scheduled throughout the year and are a great opportunity to learn what is going on in your grade.
They are run by your grade level counselors.
Generally held during lunch in the Library - BYO sack lunch
6th Grade – September 21st - 11:30am
7th and 8th Grade dates TBD

18. YEARBOOK Go to the Memorial Middle School Web Page
There is a link to buy the yearbook
There is also a link to do the 8th Grade Ad
(Due September 22 in Main Office)

19. All School Back to School Party
SOCIAL
All School Back to School Party
Friday, September 22nd
6:30-8:30
8th Grade Party-
Saturday, May 5th

20. 8th GRADE TRIPS