Mabry Middle School

MMS Parents,

Please see the following reminders for this week:

Tuesday, Dec. 9th

MMS Chorus Winter Concert — 7:00 PM at Chapman High School Auditorium

Wednesday, Dec. 10th – Friday, Dec. 12th

MMS Santa Shop
(Students may shop during their 5th/6th period classes; items range from $1–$15.)

Thursday, Dec. 11th

MMS Orchestra Winter Concert — 6:30 PM at Chapman High School Auditorium

MMS Band Winter Concert — 7:15 PM at Chapman High School Auditorium

MMS Basketball vs. Sims Middle School — at Sims
(Girls: 5:00 PM; Boys play immediately after)

Thanks,
Wayne Copeland Jr.

Good afternoon MMS Families!

Here is this week's Principal Update: https://app.smore.com/n/481tk

Newsletter Highlights 📬
📱 Follow our official Mabry Middle School Facebook Page
🎅 MMS “Santa Shop” — New Dates: Dec. 10th–12th
🎄 MMS 14 Days of Christmas (dress-up dates inside the memo)
📊 MMS Winter Assessment Schedule (details included)
🥫 MMS Holiday Canned Food Drive (collecting cans through Tuesday, December 9th)
🎶 Fine Arts Winter Concert Schedule (dates and times inside the memo)

Important Dates This Week

Tuesday, Dec. 9th – Friday, Dec. 12th

I-Ready Winter Math Assessment
(Students will complete their assessment during their Math classes.)

Tuesday, Dec. 9th

MMS Chorus Winter Concert — 7:00 PM @ Chapman HS Auditorium

Wednesday, Dec. 10th – Friday, Dec. 12th

MMS Santa Shop
(Students may shop during their 5th/6th period classes; items range from $1–$15.)

Thursday, Dec. 11th

MMS Orchestra Winter Concert — 6:30 PM @ Chapman HS Auditorium

MMS Band Winter Concert — 7:15 PM @ Chapman HS Auditorium

MMS Basketball vs. Sims Middle School — @ Sims
(Girls: 5:00 PM; Boys play immediately after)

Looking Ahead

Monday, Dec. 15th

Academic Arts, Science, or Social Studies Exam

Tuesday, Dec. 16th

ELA Exam

Wednesday, Dec. 17th

Math Exam

Q2 Report Card Grades Due

Thursday, Dec. 18th

MMS Basketball vs. Blacksburg — @ Mabry
(Girls: 5:00 PM; Boys play immediately after)

Friday, Dec. 19th

Half Day for Students (End of 1st Semester)

Q2 Report Cards Go Home

Have a wonderful week, and GO CUBS! 🐻💙
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School

Good afternoon, MMS Families!

Here’s this week’s Principal Update: https://secure.smore.com/n/481tk

Newsletter Highlights 📬

📱 Follow our official Mabry Middle School Facebook Page

🎄 MMS 14 Days of Christmas (dress-up dates inside the memo)

📊 MMS Winter Assessment Schedule (dates included in the memo)

🥫 MMS Holiday Canned Food Drive (collecting cans through Tuesday, December 9th)

🎶 Fine Arts Winter Concert Schedule (dates and times inside the memo)

🎅 MMS “Santa Shop” Information (details inside the memo)

🎁 “Christmas For All” Toy Drive — includes a link to our Amazon Wishlist

Important Dates This Week:

Tuesday, December 2nd – Friday, December 5th

- I-Ready Winter Reading Assessment
(Students will complete their Winter Reading Assessment in their ELA classes.)

Thursday, December 4th

- MMS Basketball vs. Clifdale (@ Mabry)
Girls tip-off at 5:00 PM; Boys play immediately following the girls’ game.

Have a wonderful week, and GO CUBS! 🐻💙
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School

Good afternoon, MMS Parents!

This is a reminder that tomorrow, November 25th, is Hat Day at Mabry Middle School! Students may wear their favorite hats for $1.00. All proceeds will support Spartanburg County District One’s Christmas for All program.

Also, please remember that the Thanksgiving Holiday Break is from Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th. We hope you and your family enjoy a safe and restful break!

Thank you for your continued support!

Wayne Copeland Jr.

Good afternoon, MMS Families!

Here’s this week’s Principal Update: https://secure.smore.com/n/481tk

This Week’s New Information Includes:

🥫 MMS Holiday Canned Food Drive (details inside memo)

🎄 MMS 14 Days of Christmas (details inside memo)

📊 MMS Winter Assessment Schedule (details inside memo)

Newsletter Highlights 📬

📱 Follow our official Mabry Middle School Facebook Page

💪 Comprehensive Health (“Healthy Futures”) Program Information

🧢 MMS Hat Day Details

📊 MMS Winter Assessment Schedule

🥫 MMS Holiday Canned Food Drive

🎶 Fine Arts Winter Concert Schedule

🎅 MMS “Santa Shop” Information

🎄 MMS 14 Days of Christmas

🎁 “Christmas For All” Toy Drive — includes link to our Amazon Wishlist

Important Dates This Week:

Monday, November 24th

Comprehensive Health: Healthy Futures

Tuesday, November 25th

Comprehensive Health: Healthy Futures

🧢 MMS Hat Day ($1.00; proceeds support our Christmas for All Fundraiser)

Wednesday, November 26th – Friday, November 28th

🍁 Thanksgiving Holiday

Have a wonderful week, and GO CUBS! 🐻💙
Wayne Copeland Jr.

Good afternoon, MMS Parents,
This is a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, November 21st, is Pajama “Jammy” Day! Students may wear their favorite pajamas to school for $1.00. All proceeds will support Spartanburg County School District One’s Christmas for All fundraiser.

Thanks,
Wayne Copeland Jr.

Good afternoon, MMS Parents:

This is a quick reminder that our Veterans Day Program is tomorrow, November 11th, at 9:00 a.m. in the H.E. Hipp Gymnasium on the campus of Mabry Middle School.

This event is open to all veterans, parents, and community members as we come together to honor those who have served our great nation.

See you tomorrow!
Wayne Copeland Jr.

Good afternoon, MMS Families!

Here’s this week’s Principal’s Update: https://secure.smore.com/n/481tk

Newsletter Highlights 📬

📱 Follow our official Mabry Middle School Facebook Page
🏆 October’s Mabry’s Finest Student and Staff Winners
🎖️ MMS Veterans Day Program details
🎅 MMS “Santa Shop” information
🎁 “Christmas For All” Toy Drive — includes link to our Amazon Wishlist
🍗 Chick-Fil-A Lunch Pre-Sale information
🩵 MMS Pajama Day details
🧢 MMS Hat Day details
💪 Comprehensive Health (“Healthy Futures”) Program information

Important Dates This Week 🗓️

Tuesday, November 11th
🎖️ MMS Veterans Day Program — 9:00 a.m. in the H.E. Hipp Gymnasium
This event is open to all veterans, parents, and community members.

Monday, November 10th – Friday, November 14th
🍗 Chick-Fil-A Lunch Pre-Sale
Our MMS PTO will hold a pre-sale for Chick-Fil-A lunches during all four lunch periods.
Lunches will be distributed on Wednesday, November 19th and include a Chick-Fil-A sandwich, chips, and a cookie for $10.00.
Canned drinks will also be available for $1.00.

Have a wonderful week, and GO CUBS! 🐻💙
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School

Hands-on history! 📖 Mr. Driggers’ Social Studies students explored the Dred Scott decision through station work — examining its causes, impact, and influence on American politics. 🇺🇸

Good afternoon, MMS Families!

Here’s this week’s Principal’s Update:
🔗 https://secure.smore.com/n/481tk

Newsletter Highlights:
🏀 Mabry Boys and Girls Basketball Tryout Information
🎖️ Veterans Day Program Details
🍗 Chick-Fil-A Lunch Pre-Sale Information
🛌 MMS Pajama Day Information
🧢 MMS Hat Day Information
💡 Comprehensive Health (“Healthy Futures”) Program Information

Important Dates This Week:
📅 Wednesday, November 5th
– MMS Basketball Tryouts (Boys & Girls – see details in the memo)

📅 Thursday, November 6th
– MMS Basketball Tryouts (Boys & Girls – see details in the memo)

Have a wonderful week, and GO CUBS!
— Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School

MMS Reminders:

Good afternoon, MMS Parents!

Just a quick reminder that Halloween costumes and masks should not be worn to school tomorrow.

Thank you for your cooperation, and have a great evening!

MMS Parents,

Just a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, November 3rd (Staff Exchange Day) and Tuesday, November 4th (Election Day).

I hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing long weekend!

Warm regards,
Wayne Copeland, Jr.

Good afternoon, MMS Families!

Here’s this week’s Principal’s Update: https://secure.smore.com/n/481tk
(please note there are no new updates from last week.)

🗞️ Newsletter Highlights & Upcoming Dates

🏀 Mabry Boys and Girls Basketball Tryouts
Details are included inside this week’s memo.

🇺🇸 Veterans Day Program – November 11th at 9:00 a.m.
Parents, as we prepare for this special event, we are collecting photos and information about veterans connected to our students—whether they are family members or close friends. These submissions will be featured in a slideshow presentation during the program.
If you would like your veteran included, please complete the Google Form linked in the memo.

💡 Comprehensive Health (“Healthy Futures”) Program
Scheduled for November 24th and 25th. More details can be found inside the memo.

📅 Important Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, October 28th – Chapman D-Team Football vs. Gable Middle (last game of the season)

Monday, November 3rd – Staff Exchange Day (No School)

Tuesday, November 4th – Election Day Holiday (No School)

Friday, November 21st – Quarter 2 Progress Reports Sent Home

Have a wonderful week, and Go CUBS! 🐾
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School

📚 A great moment of learning in action! Mrs. Courtney Human works one-on-one with two of her students as they tackle equations together. 💡 It’s all about teamwork, encouragement, and those “aha!” moments that make math click! ✨ #MabryMiddle #MathInAction #LearningTogether

Mabry Middle School Families,

We will host our annual Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 11th at 9:00 a.m. in the H.E. Hipp Gymnasium on the campus of T.E. Mabry Middle School. This program is open to the community, so please feel free to join us as we come together to honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,
Wayne Copeland, Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School

Good afternoon, MMS Families!

Here’s this week’s Principal’s Update: https://secure.smore.com/n/481tk

Important Newsletter Highlights:

Mabry Boys and Girls Basketball Tryout Information

Veterans Day Program Details

Comprehensive Health (“Healthy Futures”) Program Information

Important Dates This Week:

Tuesday, October 21st

PSAT Testing

Thursday, October 23rd

Chapman D-Team Football vs. Sims Middle School (@ Chapman – 5:30 p.m.)

Have a wonderful week, and Go CUBS! 🐾

— Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School

MMS Reminders:

📧 Quarter 1 Report Cards
MMS Parents, Quarter 1 Report Cards will be distributed electronically via email on Friday, October 17th.

🎵 FAM (Friends and Music) Time
We will hold our first FAM Time celebration on Friday, October 17th, during 7th and 8th periods. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Please feel free to call or email me with any questions.

Best regards,
Wayne Copeland Jr.

Good Afternoon, MMS Families!

🗓️ This Week’s Principal’s Update ➡️ https://secure.smore.com/n/481tk

Important Dates This Week:

Monday, October 13
📸 Make-Up Picture Day

Tuesday, October 14
📅 45th Day / End of 1st Nine Weeks
🏫 Community Bond Referendum Information Meeting
➡️ @ Mabry – 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
(See flyer in memo)

Wednesday, October 15
📝 Q1 Report Card Grades Due
– All assignments from the first quarter must be completed and submitted by the end of the day.

Thursday, October 16
🏈 D-Team Football vs. Clifdale Middle
➡️ @ Clifdale – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, October 17
🤝 FAM Time
– 7th Grade: 1:30–2:00 p.m.
– 8th Grade: 2:20–2:50 p.m.
(See memo for flyer with additional details)
📬 Q1 Report Cards Sent Home

Looking Ahead:
Tuesday, October 21
🧠 PSAT

Have a wonderful week, and as always — Go Cubs! 💙🐾

📢 Come learn the facts about our upcoming Bond Referendum at our Community Forum!

📍 Mabry Middle School
📅 Tuesday, October 14
⏰ 6:00 p.m.

We’ll share information about the proposed projects:
🏫 A new Mabry Middle School
🍎 A new O.P. Earle Elementary School
📘 Additions to New Prospect Elementary School

💻 Can’t make the meeting? Learn more about the bond referendum at https://www.spart1.org/o/spart1/page/bond-refer