Dear Mayfield Woods Middle School Families,
Welcome back to another exciting school year! We are thrilled to start the 2024-2025 academic year and look forward to the wonderful experiences and achievements that lie ahead.
The first day of school for all students is August 26th. The school doors open for students at 8:25am. The school day begins at 8:30am. We can't wait to welcome back our returning students and meet our new students.
To help our 6th graders and new students acclimate to our school, we will hold an orientation on Thursday, August 22nd from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the cafeteria. This will be a great opportunity for them to get familiar with the school environment, routines and expectations, meet their teachers, and make new friends. We are also excited to announce that all 6th graders and new students will be assigned a Chromebook and charger. We anticipate having the Chromebook distribution process completed within the first two weeks of school.
A friendly reminder, cell phones, ear buds, etc., are not permitted in the middle school setting. Acting in the best interest of our students, we will be adhering to. If a student has their cell phone out, they will be directed to turn the phone into the front office. The student will be able to pick up their phone from the front office at the end of the school day. We will review this policy with our students on the first day of school.
The research is clear, cell phone use for middle school aged students during the school day is detrimental to their learning. Cell phone use and social media access contribute to 70% of the stress our middle school students are experiencing. We all want what's best for our students! We want our students to be in class and available to learn during the school day. Having cell phones off and not accessing social media during the school day will provide our students with an optimal learning/school experience. I thank our commUNITY in advance for your support with this issue.
In closing, we are eager to embark on this new school year together. We will continue to show our students how much we care for them by expecting ALL of them to succeed and excel. We will build on the positive momentum from last year and look forward to a successful year ahead.
Please enjoy the remainder of your summer!
Sincerely,
David Strothers
Principal
Mayfield Woods Middle School
LINKS TO IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Bus Locator (Bus schedules for the 2024-2025 school year are forthcoming) HCPSS Transportation Link
Update your Family File prior to start of school: HCPSS Connect - Link to Family File
Check upcoming MWMS events: MWMS Calendar
Suggested list of school supplies: School Supply Lists 2024-2025