Thursday 9/11/25

Today is Thursday, September 11, 2025 

September Word of the Month: Respect

Showing regard for self, others, property, and those in authority.   

Sports this week:


Girls Basketball Open Gym Schedule – Open to all 6th/7th/8th Grade Girls

Note: 6th graders are highly encouraged to attend, as tryouts are invite-only.

  • 09/12 – 3:00–5:00 PM (Mascoutah Middle School)

 Tryouts (7th and 8th Graders only; 6th Graders by invitation only, after open gym)

  • 09/15 – 3:00–5:00 PM

  • 09/16 – 3:00–5:00 PM


Student Announcements:

REMINDER:  We wear PURPLE every Friday here at MMS!


Beginning this week, three students will be randomly selected each week for a prize if they’ve completed their agendas all week. Students will be called to the office over the intercom at random times throughout the week. If your name is called, come to the office with your agenda. If your agenda has been completed all week, including with a goal written at the beginning of the week, you will receive a swag bag full of great prizes. Good luck!


Do you love the spotlight? Have a flair for drama? Or maybe just want to try something new and fun? Then this is your chance: auditions for Mall Madness (the MMS fall play) are here!  Auditions will be held today Thursday, September 11th after school from 2:45–4:30 PM.

  • Students with last names N–Z audition on September 11th


Audition scripts can be picked up from Mrs. Cummins in Room 705,  Mrs. DeBusk in Room 702, or the office.  Don’t miss your chance to be part of the madness—the Mall Madness! 


  • If you are interested in Backstage Crew for the 2025-2026 school year, we have 16 slots available!  You can pick up a packet in the office, from Mrs. Cummins, or from Mrs. DeBusk.  Packets are due by Friday, September 19th.

The 1st Yearbook Meeting for those who have been contacted will be today Thursday 9/11 after school in the Library until  3:30.

"¡Hola amigos!  Spanish Club sign up forms are available outside Sra. Catenazzo's room down the Exploratory hall in a folder outside of room 310, if you're interested in joining to explore the different Spanish speaking countries. Sign up forms are due at the start of Hispanic heritage month on September 15th. Please return completed forms to Sra. Catenazzo. Our first meeting will be September 18th in room 310 and we will meet every third Thursday of the month. Gracias, I look forward to seeing everyone."

The Middle School Photography Club is back, and we’re ready for another fun year of taking pictures and learning new photography skills! We’ll meet on the first and third Thursday of every month from 2:40-3:30 to practice, share our photos, and help each other get even better. Our very first meeting will be on Thursday, September 18 in Mr. Hardt's room (313).

First Priority would like to invite you to:

📍See You at the Pole 2025

📅September 24

⏰7:25am

📍 Mascoutah Middle School

Join us around the flagpole as students and staff gather to pray for our schools, community, and nation. It's a powerful moment of unity and faith  - don't miss it!

The 1st Quarter Reward Party will take place the week of October 17th. Criteria to earn the reward are zero In-School or Out of School Suspensions and 5 or fewer discipline incidents, including lunch detentions. The reward will be an extra recess and frozen treats. Good luck! We hope everyone earns the reward.

The first P.T.O meeting of the 25-26 School Year will take place at 6:00 on September 30th in the MMS Library. We encourage all interested parents and teachers to attend. Voting for P.T.O officers will take place at this meeting. Email mulvihillk@msd19.org if you’re interested in being on the P.T.O officer ballot.

Congratulations to 7th Grade Science Teacher, Mrs. Lievers on being selected as the August Teacher of the Month. Students report that Mrs. Lievers is nice, understanding, and an overall awesome teacher. 

MHS Dance Clinic open to students grades K-8.  Saturday, October 11th at MHS from 10:30am-12:30pm $40. includes MHS Dance T-shirt, learn a routine that will be performed at the halftime show of the Pink Out Varsity Football Game on 10/17/25.  Registration Link is Dance Clinic and flyer is attached.