January 19, 2025 Mustang News
Mustang Families,
As a reminder, Martin is closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and on Tuesday for a workday. Students return to school on Wednesday for the start of the 3rd quarter. They will receive copies of their new schedule from their 1st period teacher.
February 28th!: Mustang Madness is Friday, February 28th from 6-8pm This annual tradition celebrates our Arts and Athletics programs and is always a lot of fun!
National Junior Honor Society: The interest window for NJHS closes on Wednesday. This is for 6th and 7th graders and students must complete the Interest Form by 3pm on January 22nd. Students need to be logged into their WCPSS Google account to complete the form.
Thank You: We would like to thank the PTA for their generous support of our students and academic programming as they sponsored the Piedmont Wildelife’s visit to campus and their presentation of “What Makes a Scientist” for our students. Students learned about wildlife and careers in a multitude of fields connected to wildlife.
All-District Band: Several members of the Martin Band will participate in the All-District Band Clinic and Concert on Friday and Saturday. We wish them the best of luck and know they will perform well.
Student Council News: The Martin Student Council is holding a toy drive, in conjunction with NC Cancer Kids First to support young pediatric cancer patients by improving their quality of life and well-being. If interested in participating, please donate items from the 2023 Wish List MCH. Items can be dropped off at the front office or in Ms. Snider’s room (rm 1007) between 7-7:30am. Students can receive NJHS service hours for the time they spend shopping for their gifts.
Debate Club Members: Debate club meets on Thursday, January 23rd. We will take a group picture for the yearbook. Also, please send in a signed parent form if your child plans to attend the debate on March 15th.
February Martin Family Coffee: The February Family Coffee will be on February 7th at 8am, and it will be virtual. Please mark your calendars for this Coffee as it will be focused on registration for 2025-26 and it will be a 6th and 7th grade family focused coffee. The meet link is:
meet.google.com/emz-ashf-djw
8th Grade Families: Celebrate your 8th grade student for their accomplishments and achievements this school year. Purchase a Yearbook Recognition Ad today! All ads must be purchased and completed by January 31, 2025. Click this link to order your ad: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?code=YB_RA&cn=1162273
8th Grade Families: The Magnet Application Window closes on January 23rd so please complete the application if you would like to attend a magnet high school. Links to the application can be found here.
Leadership Opportunities: Students are encouraged to review the following leadership opportunities available:
Activate Good Youth Volunteer Corps: Youth between 11-18 are encouraged to join the Youth Volunteer Corps of the Greater Triangle. This ongoing volunteer program allows teens to give back to their community and earn those all-important service hours for school and college applications. Learn more about our Youth Volunteer Corps Greater Triangle for ages 11-18. Click HERE to apply.
Marbles Kids Museum Teen Play Corps: Calling all rising 7th-10th graders! Do you love playing with younger children? Are you interested in building leadership skills and working alongside Team Marbles to spark imagination, discovery and learning? Marbles Teen Play Corps participants playfully engage with younger kids through hands-on learning and play in Marbles.
Annual Asbestos Notification: Please read the linked letter as part of the required annual asbestos notification.
2024-25 Annual Asbestos Notification
2024-25 Annual Asbestos Notification (Spanish)
Clubs On The Ranch This Week:
Thursday: Debate Club, 2:15-4:00 in Ms. Snider’s room (1007). Contact Ms.
Snider (asnider@wcpss.net) with questions.
Mustang Sports On The Ranch This Week:
All games/matches begin at 4pm, unless otherwise noted. Tickets can be purchased in advance at GoFan or at the gate for $6. Please note: we will not accept bills larger than $20 at the gate.
Wednesday Basketball @ Leesville
Thursday Basketball @ Dillard Drive
From the PTA:
Mustang Madness is COMING!
Save the Date!
When: Friday February 28, 2025 from 6-8pm
Where: Martin Middle School
This is an annual tradition at Martin that celebrates the school’s Arts and Athletics programs. This fun evening is full of excitement, performances, games, food, raffles and more! Parents, students, siblings and community members are all invited. Stay tuned for information on purchasing entry, raffle and game/food tickets.
Parent Volunteers Needed!
4 parent volunteers are needed to help set-up and serve at the January Character Breakfast on
Friday, January 24th (8:15-9:15 am). If you are interested, please sign up here.
…..It’s never too late to join the PTA and win big!
The PTA is an organization that aims to engage and empower families and communities to advocate for all children. Your membership each year helps with advocacy efforts at Martin, within Wake County, and at the state level. Joining the PTA at Martin does NOT require you to join a committee, volunteer, or even serve in a leadership role. We simply want you to join so that you can provide input, vote on our budget and leadership, and help us collectively reach our goals of supporting and advocating for our wonderful school, teachers, and students. Individual memberships are only $17 while family memberships are $27. Membership gives you access to communications about spirit wear sales, volunteer opportunities and other programs and special events. Please join here.
PTA Membership Giveaway Opportunity:
Join the PTA by January 30th for an opportunity to win 1 FREE event entry ticket into Mustang Madness and 5 FREE food/game tickets - a $20 value! 5 Winners will be drawn. Don’t miss out!
~ Ms. Mondora