Marrington Middle School of the Arts

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about 5 hours ago, Lauren Canfield

📚✨ Thank You for Making Our Fall Book Fair a Success! ✨📚

We loved meeting so many of you at our Fall Festival and during our after-school shopping visits. Your support means so much to our school community. In total, we sold 851 books and gave away over $1,000 worth of items using Scholastic Dollars and Share the Fair funds!

It was a joy to watch students shop with their families and on their own during the school day. There’s nothing quite like seeing a child’s face light up when they find the book they’ve been hoping for. Giving students the freedom to browse, explore, and choose their own books is a powerful experience. It builds confidence, sparks curiosity, and helps grow lifelong readers.

Thank you for helping our students fall in love with reading.

Save the date for our winter fair: February 3rd-11th.

2 days ago, Carrie Courtney

Halloween Costume Day is Coming! Make sure your student's costume follows these guidelines to ensure a safe and fund day.

5 days ago, Lauren Canfield

An advertisement for Halloween Costume Day on Friday, October 30. Text lists costume guidelines.

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7 days ago, Lauren Canfield

Be kind; your words don't rewind. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, all our schools will observe Unity Day -- a day where we can send a visible message of building commUNITY in BCSD. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to make a positive difference together on Unity Day by wearing orange.

12 days ago, Berkeley County School District

Poster for Unity Day on Oct 21, 2026, with blue and orange hands forming a heart, orange text, and the hashtag #UNITYeveryDAY.

Good food feeds your stomach and your soul. During last week's teacher workday, Marrington Middle School's teachers and staff celebrated having 75% of MMSOA's students reach Meets/Exceeds on SC Ready ELA and SC Ready Science! What a spread!

12 days ago, Berkeley County School District

Person in green hoodie holds sign that says 75 degrees, standing next to a smiling person in a brown blazer.

Four rectangular pans filled with different foods sit on a black table, including fried chicken, green beans, and two casseroles.

Woman in a cafeteria holding a tray of food while other people sit and stand in the background.

Group of adults sitting around a small round table in a library, facing each other and talking.

Several people standing at a table with trays of food, including fried chicken, mac and cheese, and green beans.

Two women smile near a table with food; one holds a plate. Behind them, a woman stands by a table with balloons.

Two women in lanyards serve food from a table, others nearby in a room with balloons and a television.

People in a room with a table, chairs, and balloons. Some hold plates and talk.

Thank You, Mariner Families! Together, you helped our Mariner’s Quest raise $9,735. We didn’t quite reach our goal, but every dollar goes straight to our students. Your generosity keeps our ship sailing strong!

13 days ago, Lauren Canfield

Blue background with white text. It says "Thank you, Mariner families!" and shows an amount raised.

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14 days ago, Lauren Canfield

Have you made plans to attend our Fall Festival tomorrow night? Don't miss out on the fun, food, bookfair and more!

17 days ago, Lauren Canfield

A poster with "Family Fall Festival" at top, QR code, and text "OCTOBER 16th 5-7PM". Sponsors listed below.

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18 days ago, Carrie Courtney

🐛📚🏆 BENNY THE BOOKWORM TRAVELING TROPHY WINNERS! 🏆📚🐛

The bookworm is on the move. Our traveling "Benny the Bookworm" Beanstack trophies have found their first winning homerooms and Staffulty! 🎉

Congratulations to our reading champs! These homerooms earned the most Beanstack badges during September by participating in reading challenges and showing off their reading spirit, and our Staffulty winners were chosen for promoting Beanstack, running challenges, and making reading fun and positive at MMSOA.

🏆 6th Grade: Ms. Safford’s Homeroom
🏆 7th Grade: Mrs. Ackerman’s Homeroom
🏆 8th Grade: Ms. Pfeiffer’s Homeroom
🏆Staffulty: Mrs. Courtney & Mrs. Fisher

Benny will travel to new champions each month as homerooms and Staffulty compete in exciting reading challenges. Who will be next to bring Benny home? 👀🐛

Keep reading, keep earning badges, and let the friendly competition begin!📚💚 #MMSOAReads #Beanstack #BennyTheBookworm

20 days ago, Carrie Courtney

This week's Newsletter is now available at https://app.smore.com/n/x6g2s
Remember, there is no school for students Monday 10/12!

21 days ago, Lauren Canfield

Q1 Craft Corner was a spooktacular success! 🎃

Our students and staffulty came together for some creativity, connection, and fun at our first Craft Corner gathering of the year! Participants crafted cute mummy jars and got creative with stenciled bookmarks—the perfect mix of festive and functional. 👻

We love seeing our school community come together to create, laugh, and make memories. A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make our first Craft Corner a success!

We’re already looking forward to the next one (12/8)! - Mrs. Courtney & Mrs. Fisher

23 days ago, Carrie Courtney

💦 TONIGHT’S MARINERS QUEST CHALLENGE! 💦
Mariners, it’s time to make a SPLASH! 🎈💦
Tonight, the TOP EARNING CREW from EACH GRADE will earn the chance to throw WATER BALLOONS at Admin! 😂🎯
That means we’ll have a winning crew from 6th, 7th AND 8th grade!
Share your Mariners Quest fundraising page with family and friends tonight and help your crew climb to the top! 📲
💰 Raise money.
⚓ Help your crew.
🎈 Soak the Admin!

24 days ago, Lauren Canfield

A poster with a blue and white background. It features water balloons and text reading "Here's Your Chance to Throw Water Balloons... At The Principal!"

🥧🚨 WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! 🚨🥧
Mariners… you might want to share those fundraising links tonight because Dr. Canfield has agreed to take one for the team! 😂
⚓ TONIGHT'S MISSION:
The TOP 3 STUDENTS who raise the most in NEW donations OVERNIGHT will earn the chance to...🥁🥁🥁
🥧 PIE DR. CANFIELD IN THE FACE! 🥧
And YES! We're doing this in the cafeteria at lunch, with your fellow Mariners there to witness it. 👀😂
🔥 IMPORTANT: This challenge is based ONLY on donations received during tonight's challenge period. You do not have to already be one of our top fundraisers to win!
Every dollar raised tonight also counts toward your regular Quest Rewards, your Crew total, and our $30,000 school-wide goal.
⏰ You only have ONE NIGHT!
Who wants to pie our awesome school principal?! 🥧😂
⚓ ONE CREW. ONE JOURNEY.

25 days ago, Lauren Canfield

Tuesday Night Fundraising Challenge- The top 3 earners overnight will get to pie Dr. Canfield in the cafeteria at lunch!

We will have our first School Improvement Council meeting tomorrow! Follow the link below to view our agenda. https://aptg.co/gBX5Sg

25 days ago, Lauren Canfield

Looking for dinner options tonight? Visit Come Back Shack and mention MMSOA- it's an easy way to raise funds for our school AND take care of dinner. Hope to see you there!

25 days ago, Lauren Canfield

Poster with black background. A burger, fries, and a shake. Text reads "Come Back Shack Fundraiser, Supporting Mmsoa Renaissance, October 7 all day."

☀️ TONIGHT’S MARINERS QUEST CHALLENGE! ☀️
We’re bringing a little extra sweetness to recess ! 😎🍦
Every student who raises $25 or more TONIGHT will earn a popsicle at recess! 🎉
That means this isn’t just for the top fundraiser — EVERY Mariner who hits $25 tonight earns the reward!
Share your student’s Mariners Quest page with family & friends, send a few texts, or post that link on social media. 📲 Even a few donations can get them there!
⏰ Challenge ends TONIGHT!
💰 Raise $25+
🍦 Earn a popsicle at recess!
Let’s see how many Mariners can earn a sweet treat! ⚓❤️

26 days ago, Lauren Canfield

Brightly colored popsicles on sticks against a blue background. Text reads "POPSICLES @ RECESS" and "ALL STUDENTS WHO RAISE $25 TONIGHT!"

🎩 TONIGHT’S FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE: HAT TRICK!
Raise $25 in NEW donations overnight and your student earns the chance to wear a hat to school on Friday! 🧢🤠🎩
That’s it — just $25 tonight!
📲 Send your fundraising link to Grandparents
📲 Text an aunt or uncle
📲 Share it with family friends
📲 Ask someone who hasn’t donated yet
Even a few small donations can get you there!
⏰ This challenge ends tomorrow morning, so don’t wait!
And remember: those donations still count toward your regular Quest Rewards, your Crew total, AND our school-wide $30,000 goal. 🙌

27 days ago, Lauren Canfield

Graphic showing various hats. Text reads "Hat Trick!" and "All students who collect $25 in donations overnight will get to wear a hat to school on Friday!"

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28 days ago, Lauren Canfield