Month: February 2023

2/13/2023

“Good morning, today is Monday, February 13th, 2023.

Character Education Theme of the Month; Justice: Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.

Quote of the week:  “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with al”l.  ~George Washington

Black History Fact for Today:   Alice Walker, The esteemed writer, activist and poet was the first Black woman novelist to win a Pulitzer Prize for Literature and the National Book Award for her third novel, The Color Purple. The novel, which centers on the life of African-American women living in the South in the 1930s, was later adapted into a film by Steven Spielberg in 1985, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey. It was also made into a Tony award-winning Broadway musical, which debuted in 2004.

• Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Soccer teams for their big win against Pelham, Go DAWGS!
• Shout out to Mr. Hodges and our jazz band for their amazing performance on Friday.  Job well done!
• Any 7th or 8th grade girls interested in playing soccer please see Mrs.Martinez or Mrs.Serrano.
• Yearbooks are on sale for $30 so please purchase at this great price!!!
• Pageant Day is March 18th!  Anyone interested in participating in the Montevallo Day of Pageants, forms are now available; forms are due by February 22 …See Mrs. Johnson in the choir room.
• Reminder, Make-Up Picture Day is today!

• Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders!! Please Join the MMS coding club. The interest meeting and practice will be held after school on Wednesday, February 15, from 3-4 pm. Make sure you have a ride at 4 pm. See Ms. T. Jackson for any Questions. 

• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Mindful Monday!!!

2/10/2023

“Good morning, today is Friday, February 10th, 2023.

Character Education Theme of the Month; Justice: Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.

Quote of the week:  “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope”.  ~Winston Churchill

Black History Fact for Today:   Langston Hughes; The award-winning poet went on to create a large body of highly influential work — including several novels, short stories and plays — that highlighted portrayals of Black life in America during the 20s to the 60s. Some of his most famous poems are Let America Be America Again , I, Too, and Harlem.

• Reminder! Bells will be turned off today for ACCESS Testing. We ask that you are quiet as you pass through the halls!
• Yearbooks are on sale for $30 so please purchase at this great price!!!
• Pageant Day is March 18th!  Anyone interested in participating in the Montevallo Day of Pageants, forms are now available; forms are due by February 22 …See Mrs. Johnson in the choir room.
• Make-Up Picture Day is Monday, February 13th!
• Don’t forget to purchase your Candy Grams! We are doing online orders and paper orders– Money will be collected at lunch by a FBLA representative.
• Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders!! Please Join the MMS coding club. The interest meeting and practice will be held after school on Wednesday, February 15, from 3-4 pm. Make sure you have a ride at 4 pm. See Ms. T. Jackson for any Questions. 

• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Fantastic Friday!!!

2/9/2023

“Good morning, today is Thursday, February 9th, 2023.

Character Education Theme of the Month; Justice: Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.

Quote of the week:  “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope”.  ~Winston Churchill

Black History Fact for Today:  Debi Thomas Becomes First Black Woman to Win a National Figure Skating Title On this day 34 years ago, Thomas was the first Black figure skater to win the U.S. National Figure Skating Championship in Women’s Singles. She achieved the incredible feat while also studying pre-med as a student at Stanford University.

Before retiring from the sport and beginning medical school at Northwestern University, Thomas also took the title of the first Black figure skater to win a medal in any Winter Olympics sport when she earned a bronze medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

• Reminder! Bells will be turned off today and the remainder of the week for ACCESS Testing. We ask that you are quiet as you pass through the halls!
• Any 7th or 8th grade girls interested in playing soccer please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano.
• Yearbooks are on sale for $30 so please purchase at this great price!!!
• Pageant Day is March 18th!  Anyone interested in participating in the Montevallo Day of Pageants, forms are now available; forms are due by February 22 …See Mrs. Johnson in the choir room.
• 8th Grade Panoramic Picture is today!
• Make-Up Picture Day is Monday, February 13th!
• Candy Grams will go on sale starting today through Friday of this week! We are doing online orders and paper orders– Money will be collected at lunch by a FBLA representative.
• Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders!! Please Join the MMS coding club. The interest meeting and practice will be held after school on Wednesday, February 15, from 3-4 pm. Make sure you have a ride at 4 pm. See Ms. T. Jackson for any Questions. 

• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Thoughtful Thursday!!!

2/8/2023

“Good morning, today is Wednesday, February 8th, 2023.

Character Education Theme of the Month; Justice: Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.

Quote of the week:  “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope”.  ~Winston Churchill

Black History Fact for Today: Arthur  Ashe was the first and only Black man to win Wimbledon and the U.S. and Australian Opens, according to The New York Times. He was the first Black tennis player chosen to represent the U.S. at the Davis Cup and won five championships. He also helped create the Association of Tennis Professionals in an effort to help protect the interests of players.

• Reminder! Bells will be turned off today and the remainder of the week for ACCESS Testing. We ask that you are quiet as you pass through the halls!
• Yearbooks are on sale for $30 so please purchase at this great price!!!
• Pageant Day is March 18th!  Anyone interested in participating in the Montevallo Day of Pageants, forms are now available; forms are due by February 22 …See Mrs. Johnson in the choir room.
• 8th Grade Panoramic Picture is tomorrow, February 9th
• Make-Up Picture Day is Monday, February 13th!
• Candy Grams are on sale during lunch.

• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!!

2/7/2023

“Good morning, today is Tuesday, February 7th, 2023.

Character Education Theme of the Month; Justice: Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.

Quote of the week:  “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope”.  ~Winston Churchill

Black History Fact for Today:  Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, and primarily played for the Milwaukee Braves as right fielder. His career highlights include earning three Gold Glove Awards, making 25 All-Star Game appearances and leading the Braves in 1957 to their first World Series Championship since 1914, according to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The trailblazing athlete beat out Babe Ruth’s home run record of 714 with his own 755, which remained the most home runs of all time until the record was broken in 2007 by Barry Bonds. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 and has since been immortalized by the Atlanta Braves within their SunTrust Park stadium, where a bronze statue of the player lives to honor his illustrious career. 

• Reminder! Bells will be turned off today and the remainder of the week for ACCESS Testing. We ask that you are quiet as you pass through the halls!
• Yearbooks are on sale for $30 so please purchase at this great price!!!
• The band will be having auxiliary tryouts on February 23^rd. There are free training sessions on Tuesdays at the high school from 3:15 – 4:15. If you would like to be a member of the colorguard, the dance line, or a majorette please see Mr. Hodges in the band room for more information.
• Pageant Day is March 18th!  Anyone interested in participating in the Montevallo Day of Pageants, forms are now available; forms are due by February 22 …See Mrs. Johnson in the choir room.
• 8th Grade Panoramic Picture is Thursday, February 9th
• Make-Up Picture Day is Monday, February 13th!
• Candy Grams will go on sale starting today through Friday of this week! We are doing online orders and paper orders– Money will be collected at lunch by a FBLA representative. 
• Track practice will start today till 4:30, parent meeting will follow after practice. 

It’s time again to recognize our Faculty Member of The Month!  The January Faculty/Staff of the month is: Mr. Adrian Kelley!

Information about Mr. Kelley: Upon my arrival here at MMS, several things caught my attention, outside of the normal of making sure the campus is safe and operable.  Appearance & detail are very important to me. So I do my best to make sure that MMS is the best it can be for my faculty, staff, and students!! CONGRATULATIONS To Mr. Kelley!!!

Have a Terrific Tuesday!!!

2/6/2023

“Good morning, today is Monday, February 6th, 2023.

Character Education Theme of the Month; Justice: Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.

Quote of the week:  “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope”.  ~Winston Churchill

Black History Fact for Today:  Rosa Parks ; civil rights activist was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, to parents James and Leona McCauley. She is known for getting arrested after refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, after a white bus driver demanded that she do so.

The brave act of defiance, which took place on Dec. 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, led to a year-long bus boycott by Montgomery’s Black residents. The movement eventually led to a Supreme Court ruling that said bus segregation was unconstitutional.

• ACCESS Testing starts today!  Bells will be turned off and we ask that you are quiet as you pass through the halls!
• Yearbooks are on sale for $30 so please purchase at this great price!!!
• The band will be having auxiliary tryouts on February 23^rd. There are free training sessions on Tuesdays at the high school from 3:15 – 4:15. If you would like to be a member of the colorguard, the dance line, or a majorette please see Mr. Hodges in the band room for more information.
• Pageant Day is March 18th!  Anyone interested in participating in the Montevallo Day of Pageants, Junior Miss forms are now available; forms are due by February 22 …See Mrs. Johnson in the choir room.
• 8th Grade Panoramic Picture is Thursday, February 9th
• Make-Up Picture Day is Monday, February 13th!
• Candy Grams will go on sale starting today through Friday of this week! We are doing online orders and paper orders– Money will be collected at lunch by a FBLA representative. 
• Track practice will start tomorrow till 4:30, parent meeting will follow after practice. 

• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Mindful Monday!!!

2/3/2023

“Good morning, today is Friday, February 3rd, 2023.

Character Education Theme of the Month; Justice: Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.

Quote of the week:  “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”.  ~Martin Luther King Jr.

Black History Fact for Today:  Feb. 3, 1989: Lori McNeil Defeats Chris Evert in the Pan Pacific Open…Legendary tennis star McNeil became an All-American in singles and doubles at Oklahoma State University before turning pro in 1984, according to the Women’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame. She most famously beat the now-retired International Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert in the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on this day in history, 32 years ago.

• Yearbooks are on sale for $30 so please purchase at this great price!!!
• The band will be having auxiliary tryouts on February 23^rd. There are free training sessions on Tuesdays at the high school from 3:15 – 4:15. If you would like to be a member of the colorguard, the dance line, or a majorette please see Mr. Hodges in the band room for more information.
• Pageant Day is March 18th!  Anyone interested in participating in the Montevallo Day of Pageants, Junior Miss forms are now available; forms are due by February 22 …See Mrs. Johnson in the choir room.
• 8th Grade Panoramic Picture is Thursday, February 9th
• Make-Up Picture Day is Monday, February 13th!
• Candy Grams will go on sale Monday through Friday next week! We are doing online orders and paper orders– Money will be collected at lunch by a FBLA representative. 

• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Fabulous Friday!!!

2/2/2023

“Good morning, today is Thursday, February 2nd, 2023.

Character Education Theme of the Month; Justice: Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.

Quote of the week:  “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”.  ~Martin Luther King Jr.

Black History Fact for Today:  The creator of Black History Month was historian Carter G. Woodson. Often referred to as the “Father of Black History,” he was notably the second African American to graduate from Harvard University with a doctorate degree, and is credited with being one of the first scholars to study and research the history of African Americans.

• Yearbooks are on sale for $30 so please purchase at this great price!!!
• The band will be having auxiliary tryouts on February 23^rd. There are free training sessions on Tuesdays at the high school from 3:15 – 4:15. If you would like to be a member of the colorguard, the dance line, or a majorette please see Mr. Hodges in the band room for more information.
• Pageant Day is March 18th!  Anyone interested in participating in the Montevallo Day of Pageants, Junior Miss forms are now available; forms are due by February 22 …See Mrs. Johnson in the choir room.
• Make-Up Picture Day is Monday; February 13th!

• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Thoughtful Thursday!!!

2/1/2023

“Good morning, today is Wednesday, February 1st, 2023

Character Education Theme of the Month; Justice: Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.

Quote of the week:  “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”.  ~Martin Luther King Jr.

Today is the start of Black History Month: Please join us in listening to this brief excerpt on Black History and sing along to this beautiful rendition of The Black National Anthem written by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and song by Alicia Keys.

Lift every voice and sing 

Till earth and heaven ring, 

Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; 

Let our rejoicing rise 

High as the listening skies, 

Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. 

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, 

Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us, 

Facing the rising sun of our new day begun 

Let us march on till victory is won. 

• Yearbooks are on sale for $30 so please purchase at this great price!!!
• The band will be having auxiliary tryouts on February 23^rd. There are free training sessions on Tuesdays at the high school from 3:15 – 4:15. If you would like to be a member of the colorguard, the dance line, or a majorette please see Mr. Hodges in the band room for more information.
• It’s pageant time!!!! Pageant is March 18th!  Anyone interested in participating in the Montevallo Day of Pageants, Junior Miss forms are now available; forms are due by February 22 …See Mrs. Johnson in the choir room.
• Make-Up Picture Day is Monday; February 13th!

• Show empathy to someone today by listening with a goal to understand!
• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!!