December 7, 2025
Middle School Ski Club
Middle School Ski/Snowboard Club sign-ups are still open, and we’d love to see as many students as possible hit the slopes with us this season!
Use the link found here to register your child, and don’t wait! If you already registered but forgot to add something, you can use the same link to make updates.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Sankar. We can’t wait for another fun and adventure-filled ski season!
Additional information can be found below.
Ski Club Details
Parent Checklist
Club Program Policies
Benefit Summary
6th Grade Parent Coffee – You’re Invited!
Please join us for a 6th Grade Parent Coffee on Wednesday, December 10, from 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. This will be a great opportunity to connect and learn more about several important aspects of your child’s middle school experience. We’ll be discussing the dress code, PCFs (Parent Communication Forms), current social-emotional trends, and grading.
We hope you’ll join us for this informative and engaging conversation. Thanks in advance for being part of our community!
Crimson Cafe Middle School Access
As part of the Lee Kellogg Sadrian Dining Hall renovation project, we are excited to share that the Crimson Cafe will officially open on Monday, December 8. The Cafe will offer specialty coffee drinks, smoothies, breakfast items, and a variety of afternoon snacks. The Crimson Cafe will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and again from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Middle School students may access the Cafe before school and after school. In addition, 8th graders may visit the Cafe during their Period 8 block. We look forward to welcoming everyone into this new space!
Winter Concert Series
Ring in the holidays with the MBS Winter Concert Series! Thank you to all who attended our Dance Concert on Friday, December 5!
Be sure to mark the following dates on your calendar:
Choral & Instrumental Concert —Thursday, December 11, 7:00 p.m., Founders Hall
Jazz Concert — Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 p.m., Founders Hall
The Annual Middle School Geography Bee
The Annual Middle School Geography Bee will be held on Friday, December 19. This exciting event will test students’ knowledge of both cultural and physical geography. Ten students will compete and showcase their understanding of the world around them. Interested students must take a pretest to secure one of the limited seats at the Bee. The pretest will be given during Collab on Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10 in the Mrs. Swanson at Lswanson@mbs.net.
DEIB Middle School Retreat Dates
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Retreat: February 20, 2026 to February 22, 2026
This retreat mirrors the goals of the Upper School DEIB retreat by providing a safe and reflective space for students to explore identity, values, and connection. Through interactive activities and open dialogue, students will build empathy, compassion, and community as they learn to understand themselves and others with greater depth and care.
Model United Nations Middle School Club and Culminating Event
MBS is excited to take part in our third Middle School Model United Nations conference. This opportunity is open to interested 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. This is a one-day conference held on Saturday, March 28, 2026. This year, we will run a Model UN club for those who are interested. Sign-ups are now. We will also have several meetings leading up to the conference to prepare for students who cannot join the club but are interested in participating. Interested students should email Mrs. Kao (kkao@mbs.net).
More details for the event: Rutgers undergraduate students with experience with Model United Nations will be responsible for the planning and operation of the event, supervised by IDIA professional staff. The Rutgers volunteer undergraduate and graduate students prepare the papers and topics for the conference and tailor them to match students’ experience levels–from total beginners to advanced delegates–making the Model UN experience substantive and productive for the students. The students prepare for the conference in about 7 one-hour sessions. They are assigned to a committee, research their topic, and write their position paper. On the day of the conference, the delegates will work in their assigned committees and hold discussions, progressively getting closer to finding a solution to their problem. Delegates will advocate for solutions based on the research they prepared before the conference. While participating in the Model United Nations conference, students will learn public speaking techniques, ways of persuading their peers, and strategies for debate. They will be immersed in situations that call for conflict resolution, negotiation, and compromise. This unique experience will provide an excellent opportunity for middle school students new to Model UN.