Michael Bush, Principal
1121 Forest Road, Schenectady, NY  12303  
518.370.8160
 
2011-2012
September 7
First Day of School
September 16
School Spirit Day
September 27
 6 pm
Back to School Night
October 3
Fall Fundraiser through Oct. 21
October 5
7th Grade Team vs. Team Challenge
October 7
Interim Reports Mailed Home (1st Quarter)

Emergency Early Release Day
October 10
No School Columbus Day
October 12
8th Grade Team vs. Team Challenge
October 13
PTSO Meeting
October 14
Picture Day
October 21
School Spirit Day

Fall Dance
October 25
Family Night Off
November 10
Marks Close (1st Quarter)
November 11
No School Veterans Day
November 14
Canned Food Drive
November 15
Girls Day Out
Glen Sanders
November 17
PTSO Meeting
November 18
Student Progress Reports
Mailed Home (1st Quarter)

School Spirit Day

Movie Night
November 24 - 25
No School
Thanksgiving
December 1
School Play Runs Through December 2
December 8
2:45 - 4:30 pm
Seasonal Gift & Craft Night

PTSO Meeting
December 16
Interim Reports Mailed Home
(2nd Quarter)

School Spirit Day

Roller Skating Party
December 22
Winter Concert
6:30 p.m.
Mont Pleasant Auditorium
Groups Performing
Concert Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, 8th Grade Chorus, 7th Trade Chorus and Show Choir
December 26-30
No School
Holiday Recess
January 12
Faculty vs. Parent Basketball Game
January 16
No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20
Winter Dance
January 27
Marks Close
February 3
Students Progress Reports Mailed Home
(2nd Quarter)
February 9
PTSO Meeting

International Night
February 15
NYS Standardized Testing Orientation Night
February 16
 6 pm
Mont Pleasant MS
Parent Info Night/Teacher Student Basketball Game
Main Gym
February 17
School Spirit Day
February 20-24
No School
Winter Recess
March 1
Spring Fundraiser Begins
March 8
6 pm
PTSO Meeting
Library
March 8-9
Musical
6:30 pm
Runs Through March 9
March 9
Interim Reports Mailed Home (3rd Quarter)
March 16
School Spirit Day

3 pm
Family Night Carnival
MPMS Gym
Flyer [pdf]
March 27
Family Night Off
April 5
Marks Close (3rd Quarter)
April 6-April 13
No School
Spring Recess
April 19
PTSO Meeting
at Schenectady HS

Family Swim and Gym Night
at Schenectady HS
April 20
Student Progress Reports Mailed Home (3rd Quarter)

School Spirit Day
April 27
Spring Fling Dance
May 3
Family BBQ & Courtyard Cleanup
May 10
PTSO Meeting
May 14
Travel Club Trip to Washington, DC
May 16
Interim Reports Mailed Home
(4th Quarter)
May 18
School Spirit Day
May  22
5-6:30 pm
Talent Show
May 28
No School
Memorial Day
June 6
12:30 pm
Spring Concert
June 13
New Student Orientation/Parent Night
June 14
PTSO Meeting
June 15
School Spirit Day
June 21
Half Day of School

1 pm
8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
MPMS Gym

Last Day of School
June 26
Student Progress Reports Mailed Home (4th Quarter)
2010-2011
+ 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 21
1 p.m.
Mont Pleasant MS Gym
+ Outline of Changes
for 2012-2013 Here

Middle School
 Closing Oneida
Important information for families affected by the closure of Oneida Middle School Here
+ May 02 2012
MP social worker receives YWCA achievement award More
+ April 27 2012
Bringing Mont Pleasant & Oneida Students Together
Students team up to beautify Mont Pleasant grounds on Arbor Day More
+ Schenectady YMCA
Free After School Pgm
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The Schenectady YMCA offers a free afterschool program to Mont Pleasant & Oneida Middle School students.  Homework help, tutoring and more!  Tuesdays & Thursday from 3-6 pm  Flyer [pdf]
 
+ 2011-2012 Bell Schedule
+ 2011-2012
MPMS Staff Directory
+ School
Supply Lists
+

Help your school earn free equipment
 Tools for Schools

+ Schedule for Interims & Progress Reports
+ High School Transition
 
+ School In Need of Improvement
Mont Pleasant Middle School has been designated as a School In Need of Improvement.  Please read letter
 
+ Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Implementation Timeline
 
+ Mentoring Program
Available to Students in Grades 4 - 8  Call Today
 
+ Schenectady County
Working Group on Girls HERE
 
+ News & Stories

April 27 2012
Bringing Mont Pleasant & Oneida Students Together
Students team up to beautify Mont Pleasant grounds on Arbor Day More

September 28 2011
Photo Gallery
Mont Pleasant MS
Dads Take Your Kids to School Day Photos
June 21 2011
Mont Pleasant 7th graders learn about parenting while caring for "egg babies" Here

 

 

 

 

March 15 2011
 Congratulations
 Mont Pleasant 7th Grader Named Finalist
in WrestleMania Reading Challenge  More

December 28 2010
Mont Pleasant Student Council holds penny drive, collects nearly $400 for APF More

 

Daily Gazette
September 27 2010

 Therapy dog at Mont Pleasant Middle School helps take edge off tough school task

Hilary Llewellyn-Southern does not teach an ordinary class.

“Frustration is your friend!” she told her students as they huddled over their laptops, trying to find proof that Big Foot exists.

Read the Daily Gazette Story Here

November 09 2010
 Congratulations
MPMS teacher recognized for excellence  Sarah Johnson is named "Promising New Professional"  More

April 27 2010
MP Students transform classroom fish tank from 'boring' to colorful and exciting More

March 23 2010
Mont Pleasant Student Council On a Mission
 Group heads efforts to help victims in Haiti & Chili More

February 2010
Mont Pleasant Class Raises Money for Haiti  Students come together to make a difference  More

January 13 2010
 [PDF logo]Civil Air Patrol
 MPMS Cadet Sqaudron is awarded certificate Here

    

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Michael Bush
Principal

Grade Levels
6 - 8

 Total Enrollment
 615

School Hours
7:30 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.

2011-2012 Bell Schedule

2011-2012 Contact Us

2009-2010
School Report Cards

School In Need of Improvement
Mont Pleasant Middle School has been designated as a School In Need of Improvement.  Please read letter

Mission Statement
The mission of Mont Pleasant Middle School is to prepare our students to be 6life-long learners and to be respectful, service-oriented citizens ready to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.

Feeder Schools
 Hamilton | Keane | Lincoln | ACC at PV | Van Corlaer

Transportation is provided for students who live 1.5 miles or further from Mont Pleasant Middle School.

2011-2012
Transportation Schedule

About Our School

Resources, Policies & More

School
Supply Lists

Mont Pleasant M.S. News

This Month's Menu

Schedule for Interim & Student Progress Reports

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
 2011-2012

New York State
Standardized Testing Schedule

School Safety

Feeder Schools

Finding Us
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PTO
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PPT Contact Information
Phone:  370-8290
E-mail:  mpms_pto@yahoo.com

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PTSO Meetings
 October 13
November 17
December 8
February 9
March 8
April 19
May 10
June 14

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Congratulations PTO Council
 Group Receives National Recognition in PTO Today for hard work, ideas  READ

Contact
SCSD Parent Liaison
 Catherine Canavan
canavanc@schenectady.
k12.ny.us

Watch for this survey.  It will be coming to your school soon:

Parent Involvement Survey

La Participación de Padres en las Escuelas

Parent Partnership Program 2008-2009
Final Report

School Parent Involvement Policy & School Parent Compact Here

New York State Parental Information & Resource Center

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