🦋Our Stingers in Spanish class learned about the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly, which symbolizes the souls of loved ones returning during Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), celebrated on November 1st and 2nd.
Through this lesson, students reflected on how life and death are both part of a natural and spiritual cycle.
As part of their cultural exploration, students helped set up a traditional Ofrenda (altar) to honor those who have passed away. The altar has seven to eight levels, and each carries a deep symbolic meaning passed down from our ancestors:
Level 1: Represents the sky or the divine — dedicated to God or a higher power.
Level 2: Honors the souls of the faithful who have passed.
Level 3: Dedicated to the saints and spiritual guides.
Level 4: Represents the world of the living — offerings like food, flowers, and candles are placed here.
Level 5: Reminds us of our ancestors and family traditions.
Level 6: Holds personal items or photographs of departed loved ones.
Level 7: Symbolizes the end of the journey — the resting place for souls who have completed the cycle of life.
The Ofrenda represents the reunion between the living and the dead, reminding us that love continues beyond life.
Great work, scholars and Dr. Franco! Go Stingers!!!
Stinger Scholars and staff enjoyed a most exciting Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game on Oct. 29! This is an annual event in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week. For the first time in several years, the students won the game! What a fun afternoon! Special thanks to all who made this happen! Go Stingers!!!
Another awesome activity for our Life Skills classes, Special Olympics at Top Golf! These Stinger Scholars always give their best and display great sportsmanship no matter what! Go Stingers!!!
Another great Special Olympics event for our Life Skills classes, bowling on October 27! Maumelle Police Officer White was there, too, to cheer on our Stingers! Great job, all! Go Stingers!!!
The last day of Homecoming Week, scholars were able to participate in the PBIS Pink Out Party! It was a fun event and we were proud to have so many Stinger Scholars who qualified to attend! Go Stingers!!!
Occupational Therapist, Scott Love, did an amazing interactive pumpkin activity with our Life Skills classes recently. The students really enjoyed this great sensory activity! Go Stingers!!!
Dear Stinger Family,
I hope this message finds you well. As part of our Veterans Day activities at Maumelle Middle School we would like to honor and recognize the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
We are putting together a presentation for our middle school students and would love to include photos and brief service details of veterans connected to our families and friends.The presentation will be visible throughout the day on the cafeteria screens. If you would like your loved one to be featured, please send the following:
A photo of the veteran (in uniform if possible)
Their name and branch of service
Years of service or conflict(s) served in (if known)
Name of the student and relationship to the student(e.g., grandfather, aunt, friend)
Please email the information and photo to tadams6331@pcssd.org by Thursday, November 6.
Thank you for helping us teach our students the importance of service, sacrifice, and patriotism. We deeply appreciate your contributions to making this Veterans Day meaningful.
Warm regards,
Mrs. Adams
tadams6331@pcssd.org
AVID Site Coordinator/Teacher
MMS Military Liaison
Stinger families,
Fall Picture Day will be here soon! Students will have their picture taken on Thursday, October 30. Order forms are available in the front office or you can order online. The website is mylifetouch.com and the picture day ID is EVT97GBVJ. There are many packages to choose from, too. This will be the yearbook picture, so all students are highly encourage to have their picture taken on this day. Thank you! Go Stingers!!!
Fall Picture Day will be here soon! Students will have their picture taken on Thursday, October 30. Order forms are available in the front office or you can order online. The website is mylifetouch.com and the picture day ID is EVT97GBVJ. There are many packages to choose from, too. This will be the yearbook picture, so all students are highly encourage to have their picture taken on this day. Thank you! Go Stingers!!!
Meet Maumelle Middle School's New Student Council!!!
Josie Rudd- President
Dakota Warren-Vice President
Nicole Roberts- Secretary
Emily Juhl- 7th grade Representative
Aubree Smith- 6th grade Representative
Congratulations!!! Go Stingers!!!
Josie Rudd- President
Dakota Warren-Vice President
Nicole Roberts- Secretary
Emily Juhl- 7th grade Representative
Aubree Smith- 6th grade Representative
Congratulations!!! Go Stingers!!!
Our fabulous Life Skills classes participated in flag football for Special Olympics on October 22. Everyone had a wonderful time and Maumelle Middle School was the only middle school to be awarded a Gold Medal! Way to go, Stingers! We are so proud of your hard work! Go Stingers!!!
Introduction to Business and Introduction to Computer Science was invited to participate in Plastic Ingenuity's observance of a month dedicated to careers in manufacturing. They are the largest custom thermoforming company in North America. They specialize in manufacturing plastic packaging for the food, healthcare, and retail industries. We were able to see them converting new and recycled material into sheets of plastic that were then formed into containers for lettuce and packaging for wet cat food and lunchable-type sectioned containers. It was a great field trip and the students learned so much! Go Stingers!!!
Stinger families,
If you would like to order hoodies, long sleeve shirts, or a crew neck sweatshirt, now is your chance!! Students will receive a form during their advisory class or they may pick up a form from the counselors' office. The form will have shirt styles, sizes and prices. Prices are $15 for a long sleeve t-shirt, $20 for a sweatshirt and $25 for a hoodie. Cash or check only, made out to Maumelle Middle School. Orders are due by November 3. Thank you! Go Stingers!!!
Stinger families,
We have one more ATLAS Interim Test on October 22 , the Science test. Please remind scholars to charge their Chromebook every night to be ready each day. Scholars should do their best to get a good night's rest, eat a good breakfast and be on time to school. Thank you so much for your support! Go Stingers!!!
We have one more ATLAS Interim Test on October 22 , the Science test. Please remind scholars to charge their Chromebook every night to be ready each day. Scholars should do their best to get a good night's rest, eat a good breakfast and be on time to school. Thank you so much for your support! Go Stingers!!!
The Choir Booster Club is hosting the Domino's Slice of the Price Card Fundraiser this Fall to help out the MMS Choir Students.
Each card offers Buy One, Get One Free large pizzas at Domino’s through 6/30/26 🍕This includes specialty-type pizzas with no limit on toppings. You can use the card an unlimited number of times until it expires, and you can order as many pizzas as you want at one time for the deal. If you need 10 pizzas for a class party, now you only have to order 5 and you will get 5 for FREE!!!!! It is a FANTASTIC deal for everyone!!!
Or share our general store link: https://store.dominos.cards/50889
If you have a student in choir and you would like to throw your support to them, you can choose their name in our drop-down menu, and it will give them credit for the sale.
💰 Funds raised will support:
Choir uniforms 👗👔
Accessories 🎀🎩
Competition fees 🏆
Feeding the Choir 🍕
Choir Social Events 🤪
With everyone's help we can make this fundraiser and help our choir shine! 🌟 Go Stingers!!!
Each card offers Buy One, Get One Free large pizzas at Domino’s through 6/30/26 🍕This includes specialty-type pizzas with no limit on toppings. You can use the card an unlimited number of times until it expires, and you can order as many pizzas as you want at one time for the deal. If you need 10 pizzas for a class party, now you only have to order 5 and you will get 5 for FREE!!!!! It is a FANTASTIC deal for everyone!!!
Or share our general store link: https://store.dominos.cards/50889
If you have a student in choir and you would like to throw your support to them, you can choose their name in our drop-down menu, and it will give them credit for the sale.
💰 Funds raised will support:
Choir uniforms 👗👔
Accessories 🎀🎩
Competition fees 🏆
Feeding the Choir 🍕
Choir Social Events 🤪
With everyone's help we can make this fundraiser and help our choir shine! 🌟 Go Stingers!!!
Students in Ms. Strickland's Art classes create a beautiful pumpkin patch from discarded materials like bubble wrap and plastic sacks. The students loved their Yayoi Kusama inspired pumpkin project! Go Stingers!!!
Stinger families,
You can create a yearbook ad for your student! Simply visit https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1943977/Maumelle-Middle-School/
Create and order by November 14, 2025. Thank you! Go Stingers!!!
You can create a yearbook ad for your student! Simply visit https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1943977/Maumelle-Middle-School/
Create and order by November 14, 2025. Thank you! Go Stingers!!!
For Hispanic Heritage Month, the Stinger Library Club created Talavera Tiles. "Named after the Spanish city of Talavera de la Reina, this uniquely Mexican ceramic has gained worldwide acclaim for its high quality and beauty. A blend of indigenous and European artistry, the history of Talavera is as colorful as its various patterns." La Fuente Imports. “A Brief History of Mexican Talavera.” Lafuente.com, 2025, www.lafuente.com/Blog/A-Brief-History-of-Mexican-Talavera/?srsltid=AfmBOopjvIJhCrYOPa9mRemSHE5vALJRIS5O62vWYY_aik5Lx58jLh8O. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
Go Stingers!!!
Go Stingers!!!
Stinger Scholars in Ms. Sam's Science classes are learning about the different parts of a neuron and had to use the supplies given to create a model of a neuron.
The supplies:
pipe cleaners
pom-poms
straws
beads
modeling clay
wax sticks
coffee stirrers
Great work scholars!!! Go Stingers!!!
The supplies:
pipe cleaners
pom-poms
straws
beads
modeling clay
wax sticks
coffee stirrers
Great work scholars!!! Go Stingers!!!
👕 AVID Wednesday! 👕
Don’t forget to show your AVID pride by rocking your college and career shirts tomorrow! At Daisy Bates Elementary, Tigers took AVID to the next level with their annual Rock Your School Week. 🐯
Teachers flipped their classrooms into real-world career spaces — from doctors’ offices 🩺 to other exciting professions — giving scholars a chance to explore college and career pathways in hands-on, creative ways. 🎓
This event and AVID are all about helping our scholars DREAM BIG, set goals, and see their future selves in action. A huge shoutout to our teachers for making learning an adventure every single day! 📚
#AVIDWednesday #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
Don’t forget to show your AVID pride by rocking your college and career shirts tomorrow! At Daisy Bates Elementary, Tigers took AVID to the next level with their annual Rock Your School Week. 🐯
Teachers flipped their classrooms into real-world career spaces — from doctors’ offices 🩺 to other exciting professions — giving scholars a chance to explore college and career pathways in hands-on, creative ways. 🎓
This event and AVID are all about helping our scholars DREAM BIG, set goals, and see their future selves in action. A huge shoutout to our teachers for making learning an adventure every single day! 📚
#AVIDWednesday #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
✏️📚 Each day, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is shaping students' futures. From building strong study habits to practicing leadership skills, they reminded us that college and career readiness start with determination and support. 💪
⏰ Tomorrow, remember to wear your college or career shirt to show what your future could hold or where in your past shaped you. 👕🎓
⏰ Tomorrow, remember to wear your college or career shirt to show what your future could hold or where in your past shaped you. 👕🎓
