MALVERN

Welcome to Malvern Middle School!

Holiday Concerts Are Around the Corner!

Winter Holiday Break – December 24^th – January 7^th 

(Students return Tuesday, January 8th)

Are your taking the STAR Quick Fit Challenge?

Find this weeks STAR Challenge here:  

Go.uams.edu/star

Report your progress here (just click on the link):

http://bit.ly/HealthyNOW_Challenge_Form

Important Information for students wishing to take their driver’s permit exam!

Driver’s forms must be requested one week BEFORE the test.  

Testing locations, dates and times:

• Location:  Malvern – COTO building next to El Parian 
• Date:  Wednesdays
• Times:  Written Exam – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and Skills Test – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• Location:  Hot Springs – Troop K AR State Police Headquarters, 200 Karen Lane (Bypass and Carpenter Dam Road)
• Dates:  Monday through Friday
• Times:  Written Exam – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and Skills Test – 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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About Our School

Malvern Middle School serves students in grades 7-8. Our students participate in regular classes as well as Advanced Placement courses, and our school offers a variety of electives and sports.

Our students participate in local, state and national contests, and our students have received local, state and national level recognition and awards  for essay contests, art contests (visual and performing arts), and service projects.  

We look forward to providing a strong learning foundation for our students, providing them a smooth transition to high school.  

MMS Weekly Student Announcements 

1.    Driver’s forms must be requested one week BEFORE the test.  Driver’s tests are now given at the new COTO building right next to El Parian.  Testing times are 1:00-4:00 p.m.

2.  Student cell phones must be turned off when the bell to go to 1st period rings at 7:55 a.m.  Student cell phones must remain off until 3:25 p.m., except for designated times determined by the administration.   MMS is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones.  It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with his or her electronic devices and head or ear phones.

3.  Students, if you are in a class, club, or group that is gone on a field trip, you need to remember that it is your responsibility to get your class assignments and turn them in to your teachers.

4.  Students are expected to exhibit excellent behavior as spectators at extracurricular events such as football and volleyball games.  Students are expected to be seated in the stands and not loitering in the concession stand area, lobby or walkways of the gym. Students misbehaving or not cooperating with the administration on duty will be removed from the event.

5.  Math tutoring is Monday through Friday in room 209, 208 and 207, 7:30 a.m. until 7:55 a.m.  Students are allowed to bring their breakfast to the classroom.

6.  Students are may only have clear, store bought/packaged water bottles with clear water only.  Flavor packets are not allowed. Students are allowed to carry commercial/packaged water. All other drinks are not allowed in the classrooms.

7.  Students are not to be eating food, including candy, in class.  Gum is NOT allowed on campus. Teachers have the ability to assign students SSH for not following these rules.  

8.  Students are reminded that you are not to open outside doors for anyone, even if you know the person.  All visitors or students arriving on campus late must come through the front entrance.

9. Students, remember that you are expected to follow dress code.  Hoods and caps are not to be worn in the building. Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be a minimum of 1 and a half inches below your fingertips when the arms are held straight down to the side.  Clothing must cover your midriff (belly). There should be not holes in your clothing above mid thigh that shows your skin or undergarments. Bandanas of any kind are not allowed. All shirts must have a 2 inch shoulder strap.  No spaghetti straps or straps less than 2 inches.

10.  Lounge pants or pajama pants for girls or guys are not permitted.  Students, you need to be sure that you are appropriately dressed when you come to school.

11.   The library will be open this week during 1st lunch so that 7th graders can access the library. The library will be closed 2nd lunch.  Next week, the library will be closed 1st lunch and open 2nd lunch so that 8th graders can access the library. Students must bring their student ID with them to check out books.

12.  Be sure to check the STAR Health Challenge located on the board in the main hallway, on Facebook, or on the MMS Website.  Take the challenge and log your process by clicking on the links located on our Facebook page and/or school website.

13.  OBU Talent Search will meet every Monday after school in room 202 with Ms. James.  HSU Talent Search will meet every Monday after school in room 207 with Mrs. Brown.

14.  Students are reminded that MMS is a GUM FREE school.  Students are NOT to be chewing gum at school.

15.  The Ambassadors are selling these MMS T-shirts, NOT as a fundraiser but as a way to increase PRIDE in our school. We are selling them at cost, which is $8.50. Money has to be paid at the time of order.  If you are writing a check, please make it out to Malvern Middle School. You can give the money to Mrs. Richardson or to any student Ambassador. Each Ambassador has an order form. We hope that every student and  teacher will purchase one so that we can wear them for Spirit Days once a month.  Here is a list of the Ambassadors:  Leighanna Bivens, Kailah Brooks, Julia Conklin, Alexa Hall, Yahaira Jimenez, Tessa Lewis, Makia Manuel, Taryah McCollum, Tyra McMahan, Davieana Owens, Olivia Petty, Arbany Ricks, Cayla Spencer, Hallie Todd, Kaylea Warrick, Madison Crow, Chloe Jackson, Atlanta Nelson, Madysn Smith, John Stringer, Emma Heath.

16.  GT will meet in the library on Monday, January 14-8th grade, 2nd period, 7th grade girls, 3rd period, 7th grade boys, 4th period.  

17.  Monday, January 21 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  No School.

18.  Students are NOT to come to the guidance office to ask for a schedule change. Any changes made will be authorized by the administration only.

19.  7th grade book club will meet Tuesday, January 15th, during lunch in the library. You must have signed up in order to attend.

20. EAST will be hosting a bake sale on Thursday, January 17th during 8th period. Bring your money in order to get some goodies at the end of the day.

21. The grade improvement school dance will be April 26th. In order to purchase a ticket, you must have a 75% average or higher in all your classes on your third nine-weeks report card. If you have all A's, your ticket is free! Do your best to keep your grades up!