Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts

**💘🎶 Get Ready for the Ultimate Valentine's Dance! 🎶💘** M.O.S.T.A. is bringing the love, music, and fun this **Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025, from 4 PM - 6 PM!** 💃🕺 ✨ **Who’s Invited?** ✅ Students with **no referrals** ✅ Students who have passed **13+ iReady lessons** in Math & Reading 🎟 **Want VIP Status?** Pass **15+ iReady lessons in both Reading & Math** and unlock **exclusive perks!** 🌟 Don’t miss out on the **best dance of the year**—a time full of **music, friends, and fun**! Let’s make this Valentine's Dance unforgettable! ❤️🎊 📅 **Qualification Period:** January 13 - February 13, 2025 #MOSTAValentinesDance #DanceTheNightAway #EarnYourVIP

Congratulations to our 2025 Spelling Bee Participants!! Our scholars made it through 44 rounds! Victoria Victor was our first place winner, followed by Imani Brown in second, and Torrie Wilson came in third! Congratulations to all!

Good Evening Parents, Please click the link below for information regarding our personal electronic policy. https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:302688ca-ac17-4352-9676-04b04b004760

Congratulations to all of our Spelling Bee participants! Thank you to our students for their dedication and perseverance and sticking to their commitment! We are all be very proud of you all! Congratulations to our First place winner - Victoria Victor, Second place winner - Imani Brown, Third place winner - Torrie Wilson Also, Congratulations to the following students moving forward in the District Bee which will be held January 30th. Good Luck Everyone! Olabisi Ogbara, Torrie Wilson, Victoria Ajibade, Imani Brown , Kemari Fowlkes , Tamariah Hoskins, Mikayla Johnson, Victoria Victor, Kyra Simmons, Shadahri Jones, Matthew Okorie

MOSTA Valentine's Dance will be held Friday, February 14th. In order to attend students must complete at least 13 iReady lessons in both Reading and Math between Jan. 13 and February 14th. Students who complete 15 or more lessons will earn VIP status.

Good Afternoon, As we start the winter break, we want to take a moment to share some important information regarding the upcoming 8th grade graduation and fees. Please take a few minutes to review the attached flyer for details and updates. We hope you enjoy this time with your family and have a restful and joyful winter break. Thank you for your continued support! Warm regards, You're Patriot Family

Dear MOSTA Families, Join us for our festive holiday show "The Mistletoe Ball" on December 18th and 19th at Rich 227 High School, starting at 7pm. Tickets are available for purchase in Michelle Obama's front office from 10am-3pm Mon- Friday and Saturday practice 9-3. For inquiries, please reach out to the front office at 708-668-9600. See the attached flyer. We look forward to your presence!

Dear Parents, As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography! 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code USNOV50 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code USNOV40 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code USNOV30 Valid through 12/1/24 To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an online account. Don't forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card! More about the Smilesafe program here. Thank you!

Good Evening MOSTA Families, Please join us for Parent Teacher Conference Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th. You may call to set up an appointment if you have not done so already. See the attached flyer for more details.

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone at our school sporting events, all non-MOSTA students must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18 years or older) to attend these events. Let's work together to create a positive experience for our entire school community!

Our Fab Lab is up and running! Our 7th grade science students were hard at work designing, creating, and making their own creations!

Good Evening MOSTA Families, Please join our school in the 24-25 Food Drive Sponsored by NJHS and Student Council. Food can be delivered to your students homeroom teacher. Please see the attached flyer for details.

Good morning MOSTA Families, All students are invited to participate in Spirit Week the week of November 11- November 15, 2024! Click on the flyer for additional details. Have a wonderful weekend!

We are thrilled to announce that the Chicago Bulls have invited our MOSTA Performers to take the stage at the Prime Time Court of Dreams pre-game show during the Bulls vs. Pacers game on Monday, March 10, 2025! To ensure our performers can showcase their talents, we need to raise $12,500 in ticket sales. We’ve already sold $5,500 worth of tickets, but your support is crucial to making this event a reality! We encourage you to purchase your tickets as soon as possible to secure your seats for this unforgettable event! Together, let’s make this a night to remember! https://fevo-enterprise.com/s/other/Michelleobama4?purl=e493f86424d3 Thank you for your support!

Good Afternoon MOSTA Families, Thursday, October 31, 2024 our school will be participating in character day. Students are allowed to dress in costumes to represent their favorite characters from books and movies. Students may also dress up as their favorite super hero. We ask that all costumes are school appropriate this includes no bloody mask or makeup, and most importantly no weapons will be allowed. Please see the attached flyer for more information. If you have any questions please feel free to call the main office (708) 668-9600. Thank you and have a wonderful evening!

Our art students wrapped up Hispanic Heritage Month this week by displaying their incredible Hispanic Icons posters.

On Wednesday, Ms. Moore hosted her "Two Minute Math Masters Competition". Students had two minutes to complete 100 multiplication problems. Congratulations to our top three! Victoria Ajibade, Samantha Phillips, and Princess Jehan!

📣 Parents, We Need Your Support! 📣 Our PTO is working hard to support our students, and we need your help to make it happen! We're inviting you to set up a DoubleGood Popcorn Store and share the link with your family and friends. It’s super easy, and all proceeds will go directly to benefiting our school! 🍿🎉 Every little bit counts, so please take a moment to create your store and share it far and wide! 🙌 See the flyer for more information, and thank you in advance for your continued support! ❤️ #SupportOurSchool #PTO #DoubleGood #CommunityMatters

Today, Ms. Moore hosted a Math Facts Showdown with her top 6 Math Facts Champions. Kaniya Story, Makayla Poole, Shariya Woods, Kaileb Trudo, Maurice Paul, and Timothy Mosley competed to be crowned champion! Mr. Lee even joined in on the fun. Makayla Poole was the ultimate winner, with Mr. Lee coming in second! Great job to all!

Good Afternoon Parents, We are excited to invite you to a parent meeting for the ACE mentorship program on Wednesday, October 9, at 5:00 PM. Please enter door 11.