Students who ride Bus 388 will be dismissed today at 1:25 today. They will arrive at their stop approximately two hours before their regularly scheduled drop off. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Anyone interested in driving a bus, please contact Ms. Echel.
ATTENTION TRAILBLAZERS, Bus 354 will not be running this afternoon. We are very sorry for the inconvenience but Bus 354 will not be running this afternoon. Anyone interested in applying to become a bus driver, please contact Ms. Echel.
Weekly Announcements November 11th - 15th.
Kindergarten- 5th-grade families, please remember we are hosting our annual Square1Art fundraiser. You have the opportunity to order your child's artwork on custom keepsakes. Check with your scholar for the custom catalog that they received last week. Ordering will run through November 20th. These keepsakes make great gifts! If you have any questions, please contact our art teacher, Mrs. Wooten.
Please make your calendars, Make-Up Fall Picture Day is Friday, November 22nd.
Looking ahead remember Wednesday, November 27th - Friday, the 29th there is no school in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Also, Tuesday, November 26th we will host a Veteran's Day assembly during the school day. Veterans associated with MMA scholars are invited to join us. Please notify your child's teacher in advance so we know how to plan for your veteran.
Thank you. Have a great week.
Bus 317/332 will be running 15-20 minutes behind regular schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. If anyone is interested in becoming a bus driver, please contact Ms. Echel. Thank you!
BUS UPDATES FOR THE AFTERNOON OF 11/7:
Bus riders of 348 and 355 will all be riding Bus 355 this afternoon. This could cause the routes to drop off later than usual.
Bus 388 will be leaving campus at 3:00 so those students will be dropped off at their stops earlier than usual.
Sorry for any inconvenience!
LAST CALL! If you would like to honor a veteran in your student's life, please email a picture of them to sechel@ecps.us. We will be displaying them on the TVs around the school. Please include the following information: Veteran's name, branch, years served, scholar's name. They are invited to lunch TOMORROW!
Good Afternoon, Kindergarten- 5th grade families. Your scholar has been working hard to create an amazing piece of art for our annual Square1Art fundraiser. You have the opportunity to order your child's artwork on custom keepsakes. Check with your scholar for the custom catalog that they received today. Ordering begins today and will run through November 20th. These keepsakes make great gifts! If you have any questions, please contact our art teacher, Mrs. Wooten.
If you would like to honor a veteran in your student's life, please email a picture of them to sechel@ecps.us. We will be displaying them on the TVs around the school. Please include the following information: Veteran's name, branch, years served, scholar's name. They are invited to lunch on November 7th!
The Book Fair will be open for "after-hours" shopping tomorrow, Monday, November 4th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Thank you.
Weekly Announcements November 4th - November 8th.
Tuesday, November 5th is a non-school day for MMA scholars. There is no school for us on Tuesday.
4th and 5th grade students will attend an NC Symphony performance on Wednesday, November 6th. Students have been learning about the beautiful music and talented composers that will be featured in the performance during Music Class for the past several weeks. Unfortunately, parents are not allowed to attend the concert, due to limited space. If you have not filled out your child's permission form for this trip, please do so as soon as possible. We are so excited about this amazing opportunity for our scholars and would like to see all our 4th and 5th graders attend. Please return the permission slip.
Girl's Basketball tryouts continue this week and Boy's Basketball tryouts are also taking place this week. There will be an interest meeting for Wrestling on Wednesday, November 6th after school at MMA. Male and female 6th, 7th, and 8th graders can Wrestle if they meet all eligibility requirements for current physicals, grades, and attendance.
Looking ahead, please mark your calendars, Monday, November 11th is a non-school day for students and staff in honor of Veteran's Day.
The Book Fair will be open through Thursday, November 7th.
Due to a driver shortage, Bus 317/332 will be dismissing from MMA's campus at 2:30. Bus 350 will be dropping those students off. Again, these students will arrive to their destinations early today. We are sorry for the inconvenience. If anyone is interested in becoming a bus driver, please contact Ms. Echel.
UPDATE & CHANGE: Girls basketball tryouts will begin on Thursday, October 31st, and will take place at the Pattillo Middle School gym.
Girls basketball tryouts will not begin until Thursday and will be at Pattillo. A bus will transport them from MMA to Pattillo, but all rides must pick up scholars from Pattillo.
Weekly Announcements: October 28th - November 1st.
There is a home football game on Monday, October 28th at THS.
Report Cards go home on Tuesday, October 29th. Please be sure to ask your scholar for their report card on Tuesday.
Girls basketball tryouts for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders begin on Wednesday, October 30th. Scholars must have an up-to-date physical on file to participate. Boys basketball tryouts will begin on November 4th.
The Book Fair begins on Thursday, October 31st, and be on the lookout for our Square 1 Art Fundraiser in early November.
We will allow costumes on Thursday, October 31st, with the following parameters: no masks or face coverings; no props that resemble a weapon or anything meant to be used as a weapon; no blow-up or inflatable costumes; no oversized costumes; no costumes that are overly gory, scary, or convey violence.
Thank you.
Good morning, Trailblazers. Bus 317/332 will be running late this morning. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Your Voice Matters! Parents, ECPS needs your input to help us better serve our students and community. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your thoughts. Your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of our schools.
Link: Fall 2024 - 2025 Parent Survey - https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/260466/p2708
QR Code in case you want to distribute at events.
Don't forget, we'll see you tonight for Happy Healthy Halloween from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
All are welcome to come trick-or-treat for healthy snack and healthy facts. Costumes are welcomed, but not required.
We'll see you here at MMA tonight at 5:30 for Happy Healthy Halloween.
Weekly Announcements October 21st through October 25th.
We hope everyone is planning to join us for Happy Healthy Halloween on Tuesday, October 22nd from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. All families and siblings are welcome to join us. Costumes are okay, but not required. We do ask no "weapon props" with any costumes. Join us at 5:30 to trick-or-treat for healthy snacks and healthy facts. We will see you here at MMA tomorrow evening.
Friday, October 25th is a non-student day. It is a work day for staff. There is no school for scholars on Friday.
Football has their last home game of the regular season this Thursday, October 24th.
Pattillo/MMA 2024-25 Basketball Tryout coming soon. Girls basketball tryouts will begin on Oct 30th-Nov 1st at MMA gym from 4:00-6:00 pm. Boys basketball tryouts will begin on Nov 4th-Nov 6th at MMA gym from 4:00-6:00 pm.
To participate students must meet the following requirements:
- Have a current athletic physical on file or ready to hand to coach before the start they can start tryouts.
- Have passed 3 out of 4 classes last Spring semester(Spring 2024)
- Not have turned 15 before August 31.
All Students grades 6-8th can participate in basketball tryouts if all eligibility requirements are met.
Route 317 (332/552) will be running about 15 minutes behind. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to their designation as polling places for the upcoming election, five ECPS schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. These schools include:
D.S. Johnson Elementary School
G.W. Bulluck Elementary School
J.W. Parker Middle School
Martin Millennium Academy
Phillips Middle School
This closure is a calendar change approved by the Edgecombe County Board of Education on Monday, October 14, 2024. While these schools will not hold classes, it will be a required workday for their staff. All other schools in the district will operate on a regular schedule with a full day of instruction.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we support our community's voting process.
Please visit our district website, ECPS.us (https://www.ecps.us/o/ecs/page/school-improvement-review-feedback), and review our 2024-25 School Improvement Plan (SIP). Once you review our SIP, please feel free to use the link found HERE and provide feedback on our SIP (you may also copy and paste the following link: https://forms.gle/os3Wxx4UpQK7CbD46)
Our SIPs will be available for review and feedback until noon on November 12, 2024.