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
Remember, there is no school for students Monday 10/12!
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
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!
🥧🚨 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.
We will have our first School Improvement Council meeting tomorrow! Follow the link below to view our agenda. https://aptg.co/gBX5Sg
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! ⚓❤️
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. 🙌
Mariner's Quest: One Final Wave!
Mariner families, thank you to everyone who has already supported our fundraiser! Your generosity has kept our ship moving, but we haven't quite reached our destination yet.
We're currently at $6,195 our of our $30,000 goal, and we know our crew can bring it home. That's why we're extending Mariner's Quest by one more week, through October 9th, for one final wave of support!
100% of every contribution goes directly toward supporting arts integration, assemblies, student programs, and more that make our school such a special place for our students.
How you can help this week:
⚓ Donate or log your support at https://app.99pledges.com/fund/marinersquest?home_v2=true (search for your student name)
⚓ Share our fundraiser with family and friends, near and far
⚓ Cheer on your Mariner as they make one last push!
Whether you're stationed down the road or across the world, every bit helps us reach our goal. Let's finish this quest together! 💙💛
#MarinerPride #MarinersQuest #OneFinalWave
📸 Help Us Build Our Yearbook!
Did you take a great photo at a school event, performance, field trip, or club activity? We want to see it!
This year, MMSOA is using Jostens Photo Share to make it easy for students, parents, photographers, and families to share photos with our school. Shared photos will be considered for inclusion in the 2026–2027 Marrington Middle School of the Arts Yearbook!
How does it work?
Simply visit our school's Photo Share website and follow the onscreen instructions to:
📷 Upload your favorite school photos
🏷️ Tag people and topics
✏️ Add captions or details about the event
Access Photo Share:
Website: https://photos.jostens.com/NX344B
QR Code: See attached
Our yearbook captures the memories, friendships, accomplishments, performances, and experiences that make MMSOA special. We can't be everywhere, so we need your help capturing the moments we might otherwise miss!
📸 Take a photo. Upload it. Be part of our story! All photos must be directly related to MMSOA activities and events.
Please note: Submitting a photo does not guarantee that it will appear in the yearbook. Photos will be reviewed and selected by the yearbook staff.
Thank you,
Mrs. Courtney & Mrs. Fisher
It's almost time for our Grade-Level Spelling Bees! Scan the QR code on the flyer or check your email for registration details — don't let your speller miss the hive! Top spellers will move on to compete for the title of MMSOA Spelling Bee Champion.
Ready, set, smile!
Picture day is coming Wednesday, October 7th.
It's almost time for our Grade-Level Spelling Bees! Scan the QR code on the flyer or check your email for registration details — don't let your speller miss the hive! Top spellers will move on to compete for the title of MMSOA Spelling Bee Champion.
