William R. Watson | Superintendent

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲-𝗦𝘁. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆𝘀? Individualized Attention. Unmatched Value. - 4-Day School Week - PK-12 building - $140,910 in college tuition saved last year! - New facilities & expanded arts/athletics! See the difference for yourself! 🎥

It’s #PurpleThursday at MSTM! We’re wearing purple for #DVAM to take a stand against domestic and teen dating violence. Today’s sessions: • Grades 10–12: 60-min assembly on red flags, digital privacy & boundaries • Grades 6–9: Advisory workshop on healthy friendships & safety

👻 Spooktacular Lunch Alert! 🎃 Our cafeteria crew pulled out all the stops for lunch today, and it was eerily delicious! ✨ Bat-shaped chicken nuggets 🍪A sweet sugar cookie treat 🍓 An icy "Eek!" Sidekick slushie 🥦 ...and a side of broccoli & carrots!

Batter up, TK-5th Grade families! 📚  Join us for Family Literacy Night on Nov 5 (6-7:30 PM) !  Special guest MLB Pitcher Duncan Davitt is stopping by for a read-aloud, photos, & autographs! Plus stations, prizes, & popcorn! RSVP to [email protected] by Oct 30

Tuesday night, the MSTM NHS inducted six new members: Lydia Chiovaro, Braden Puthoff, Brady Baker, Hailey Courtney, Gavin Frantum, and Karter Immerfall! Congratulations to both on this incredible achievement recognizing their outstanding leadership and scholarship.

Hands-on science in 4th grade! 🔬 Ms. Higgins’ students explored animal adaptations using everyday materials to test how beak shapes affect a bird’s ability to eat and survive.🦜

School is where our Blue Devils build the foundation for their futures! 🚀 Did you know that regular school attendance is one of the strongest predictors of high school graduation and future career success? Let's commit to making Every Day is a Blue Devil Day!

Spooktacular night at MSTM Preschool Family Night! Our 3 & 4-year-olds had a blast decorating pumpkins, frosting cookies, and making Halloween crafts. Big thanks to our incredible families and staff for making it so special!

Art class turned into an epic durability test! 💥🎨 Our 7th graders wrapped up their sculpture unit by engineering structural piñatas—and with help from Mr. Gibson, hosted a showdown to see which design was indestructible. Safe to say, these held up WAY longer than expected!

Batter up, TK-5th Grade families! 📚  Join us for Family Literacy Night on Nov 5 (6-7:30 PM) !  Special guest MLB Pitcher Duncan Davitt is stopping by for a read-aloud, photos, & autographs! Plus stations, prizes, & popcorn! RSVP to [email protected] by Oct 30

It's National School Bus Safety Week! Big shout-out to our MSTM bus drivers & transportation staff for keeping our Blue Devils safe on the road every day! Thank you: Julie, Gary, James, Ray, Zach, Craig, Jayne, Josh, Brian & Wade!

🎓 Fact: K-3 students who aren't reading proficiently by 3rd grade are 4x more likely to drop out of high school later on. Up to 3rd grade, kids learn to read. After 3rd grade, they read to learn. Consistent attendance protects early literacy!

🚌 It’s 2026 National School Bus Safety Week! MSTM is promoting stop-arm safety, practicing evacuation drills, teaching students safe loading/unloading, and thanking our amazing bus drivers! 🚦Please stop for flashing stop-arms & keep our Blue Devils safe!

What a spooktacular success! 🚘🎃 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the MSTM PTO Trunk or Treat today! Our parking lot was packed with incredible creative trunks, fantastic costumes, and so many smiling faces.

FREE Mobile Food Pantry in Norwalk! 📍 Norwalk Christian Church (701 Main St) 📅 Mon, Oct 19 | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM 🛍️ Please bring bags/boxes for your food.

🎳 Congrats to the MSTM Special Olympics on competing at their first meet today! Thanks to our Unified Partners & Coaches Amy Lester, Jess Iverson, Kristina Huston, & Shelby Gideon for all your support! Shoutout to Zeke & Owen and Harrison & Karter on QUALIFYING FOR STATE!

🎃 MSTM Trunk or Treat & Spooky Not Scary Carnival is coming! 👻 🗓 Oct 17 | 1–3 PM 📍 MSTM School Parking Lot 🎟 FREE Admission! 🎟 $1 Carnival Games & Pumpkin Walk 🐾 Pet Costume Contest 🚗 Host a trunk or volunteer Scan the flyer to sign up & buy raffle tickets!

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🎒 We are now preparing for the 2027-2028 School Year! 🗓️ Registration Opens: January 20, 2027 at 9:00 AM Mark your calendars so you can secure your child's spot! mstm.us/en-US/school-registr…

Open Enrollment for 2027–2028 is OPEN at MSTM! Located minutes from the metro, we offer a small-school feel, a 4-day school week schedule, and top-tier opportunities for your child. Join the Blue Devil family today 👉 mstm.us

Flu and other Immunizations are available to students, staff, community members and families at the clinic 7am Friday October 16th at MSTM. If you are interested please scan the QR code on the flyer and register with your information.

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