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Each school year the Traffic Enforcement Section of Scottsdale Police Department is asked questions regarding the flow of traffic in and around schools. See Sergeant James Dear's letter on frequently asked questions regarding traffic safety and schools.

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The 2010-11 school year will commence on August 9th. It’s important that children are in school, because learning begins on the very first day of instruction. Scottsdale Unified teachers come to class each day prepared to teach all students, and these lessons are learned best when children are in class! Remember 08-09-10 – Learning Is Fun! Be Here On Day One!

Artwork by Jacob Tobey, Arcadia High School student, and slogan by Max Campodall'Orto, Kiva Elementary School student.

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Bond Program 2010

Calendar/Bell Schedule

Centralized Enrollment

Focus Group Presentation

Please click here for more information.

Please note that SUSD has also scheduled school-based clinics in October:

Coronado High School on Monday, October 25th, 3-7PM
Chaparral High School on Wednesday, october 28th, 3-7PM

These clinics have been scheduled to ensure that SHC has ample supply of the seasonal vaccination which will include the H1N1 vaccination.  It is recommended that all children between the ages of 6 years and 9 years get seasonal vaccinations, including H1N1 and the second H1N1 vaccination.  The second clinics for H1N1 will be offered approximately 30 days later (date/location/time TBD).

Kids free up to their 19th birthday.  Adults $25.

SUSD has simplified our flyer policy.  Please check out the District's website under the "Approved Backpack of Flyers" link.  Rather than distributing a flyer to each student, flyers will be posted on the District/Mountainside's websites for families to access.  We will keep a limited number of flyers in the main office for those students who may not have regular access to a computer at home.

One of the major changes to the policy allows principals to approve the flyers sponsored by our parent organizations, without having to go through Legal for approval.  Mountainside Middle School will assign a designated area for all "PTO-Sponsored Flyers" (non-SUSD sponsored).

If you have any questions, please call our office at (480)484-5500.

Student schedules will be mailed out the first week of August. Your schedule will not be mailed if you have any outstanding books.

Please remember to bring your schedules with you to the "Back to School Days" events on Thursday, August 5th, and Friday, August 6th, from 4:00PM-6:00PM.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our main office at (480)484-5500.

Our Mountainside PTO will host "Back to School Days" from 4PM-6PM Thursday, August 5th, for grades 7-8, and Friday, August 6th, for grade 6.  Everyone is invited to this event.  The PTO will have paper copies of all forms and sign-up sheets as well as answer any questions you may have.  Classrooms will not be open, however, parents and students will be able to enter Houses to see where classrooms are located. 

Mountainside's 7th/8th Grade Ambassadors and Advisors will host a 6th Grade Orientation on Friday, August 6th, beginning at 9AM-11:30AM.  Sixth grade parents are requested to drop off and pick up students in the west parking lot (between MMS and DMHS).  Students will be greeted in the Student Center by our 7th/8th Grade Ambassadors for a fun-filled morning. 

The 7th/8th grade Ambassadors will go through Campus Leader Training on Thursday, August 5th, 8AM-1PM.

Please mark your calendar for School Picture Day on Tuesday, August 10th!  Yes, this is early; however, Student ID's  are required for the cafeteria, media center, textbook checkout, etc.  All students will be scheduled to have their picture taken during their social studies class that day.  Students will receive their Student ID at that time and may turn in their order form and payment if they wish to order pictures.  On Monday, August 9th, Dorian order forms and instructions will be going home with each student in the first-day packet.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call our main office at (480)484-5500.

For a copy of the Dorian photo packages available this year, please click here.

All students will receive a "First Day Packet" on Monday, August 9th, in their homeroom (first period) class.  Each packet will include:

1.  Letter from our principal, Chris Asmussen, requesting completion and return of the following forms:

• The Student Release Form
• The Annual Notification Form
• The Student Health History & Emergency Form.
• The Discipline Plan
• Dress Code and No Gum Rule Form

2.  Free and Reduced Lunch Information and Forms
3.  Student First Quarter Agenda
4.  The Dorian Picture Order Form and Payment Envelope (Must be returned on Tuesday, August 10th, for Picture Day)
5.  Immunization Requirements Flyer

Please note:  Students who have recently enrolled as of May, 2010, at Mountainside or at a Centralized Enrollment Office have already submitted the Student Release Form, the Annual Notification, and the Student Health History & Emergency Form.  Only the Discipline Plan and Dress Code/No Gum Rule Forms must be completed and returned.

The 2010-2011 Mountainside Parent/Student Handbook is now available.(Please click here.) To save costs and the environment, we will not be sending hard copies home with every student.

Please check out Mr. Asmussen's website under "Staff Directory." General supply lists are indicated.

As the new school year begins, so does traffic congestion in our area.  Please take a moment to read the following requests from Mr. Asmussen in order to alleviate some of the congestion (please click here).

Please take notice of the following information click here.

Check out Mr. Asmussen's "Principal Portal"!  Go to "Staff Directory" and link to Mr. Asmussen.

Middle School sports begins August 16th.  We strongly encourage our students to get their sports physicals during the summer in order to participate in our sports program.  The Athletic Packets will be available after July 19th in our Main Office. Please click here for more information.

The following forms are in the "Athletic Packet:"

• Athletic Code of Conduct - Student and Parent signature required on back
• Student Medical Information Card - Parent/Guardian signature required on front and back
• Two (2) Parental Consent In the Event of Injury Cards - Both cards completed and signed by parent/student
• AIA Annual Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (Front) - completed and signed by parent/student
• Annual Pre-Participation Doctor's Physical Examination (Back) - completed and signed by physician.

All students wishing to participate for the first time this year must return their completed packets, along with the $60 participation fee (per sport), to Mrs. Judge in the Main Office prior to the first day.  If a student moves up to Tier 2 of a sport, an additional $30 fee is required before participation in Tier 2.  No additional forms are required once the original athletic packet is submitted. 

Mountainside Middle School's summer hours are as follows:
 
July 19th-July 29th
7:30AM-4:00PM (Monday-Thursday, closed Fridays)
Closed for lunch 12PM-1PM

August 2nd-August 6th
7:30AM-4PM (Monday-Friday)

Beginning June 1, 2010, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) will open Centralized Enrollment Offices at two locations:  the Education Center and the Warehouse.  Please click on the "Centralized Enrollment" box above for more information on how to enroll at Mountainside Middle School and throughout the district.

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Galileo Benchmark Assessments will begin September 22, 2009. Galileo Benchmark Letter to Parents. Student/Parent Access to DAP Reports.

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PTO is sponsoring several promotions this school year to raise money for our school's needs. click here.

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ATI Galileo Students       ATI Galileo - Teachers

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Year opened: 1991 Grades: 6-8 Colors: Red and Black Mascot: Cougar	Mountainside Middle School is... A place for kids A place for learning A significant place	A+ School An Excelling School Open Enroll at MMS here

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