MMS bands rocked the PAC at tonight's concert! It is always amazing to see the tremendous growth our musicians make in one year. Well done!
MMS is half way to our goal of collecting 161 pounds of pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House of Kansas City.
6th grade is in a huge lead!Everyone make sure to go through your recycling and pull those tabs for MMS!
The competition ends this Friday, April 24, 2026!
Maryville Middle School is hiring a full-time reading interventionist. This person will work with small groups of students to help them increase their fluency, comprehension, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary.
Apply online:
Maryville R-2 School District - Teacher - Reading Interventionist https://share.google/P3fEyOPQ1FCGTOJAO
What a wonderful evening! 🌟 Tonight, several of our 6th grade students were recognized by the Optimist Club for their outstanding character and achievements. Congratulations to all of our honorees ! 🏆 #MaryvilleMiddle #OptimistClub #ProudToBeASpoofhound
States of matter are coming to LIFE in 5th grade science! Today’s focus was gas and students didn’t just read about it, they headed outside to prove it’s real through their own experiment. Nothing beats learning you can see and experience firsthand! 🌬️⚗️ #HandsOnLearning
MMS had some Speedy Spoofhounds at the South Harrison track meet tonight! Keep up the hard work, Hounds!
Maryville R-II is looking for a skilled accompanist to play for our high school and middle school choirs. Hours may vary depending on competitions for the high school and evening middle school concerts.
Please spread the word to help us find a qualified candidate that wants to make beautiful music!
Mrs. Hageman and Mrs. Baker joined Ms. Lydon at the MoASSP Spring Conference today to showcase the incredible work our 5th grade team has done with Reading Success Plans and reading intervention this year. 📚✨
Their dedication, collaboration, and willingness to support other schools in learning and growing truly make a difference. 💚
Last week MMS students competed in a building wide speech contest with the top five moving on to the Optimist Speech Contest, open to other schools. MMS represented well! The top three at the county level were MMS students! 🏆
1st-Faye Hornickel
2nd-Gabby Schieber 3rd-Harper Hamilton
These ladies have become incredible speech writers and their delivery comes with a maturity that exceeds most adults! We are so proud!
*Mrs. Nolte deserves a shout out for the outstanding program she runs each year. She puts in an incredible amount of time coaching proofing, and help students build confidence in public speaking! Thank you, Mrs. Nolte! 📖❤️
📖☀️ Taking learning outside!
Mrs. Myers’ 6th grade reading class made the most of the of the week’s warm weather by heading outdoors to enjoy their books. Nothing like sunshine and fresh air to make reading even better! 🌷
Congratulations to our MMS Staffer of the Year - Mary Gladman!🏆
Mary leads our maintenance team with dedication, professionalism, and pride. She consistently keeps our building clean, safe, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors. Beyond her primary responsibilities, Mary willingly goes above and beyond what is expected of her role. She assists with washing uniforms, helps serve breakfast and lunch, monitors student behavior, hangs materials for teachers, paints, and continually works to keep our building looking fresh and inviting. We are grateful for everything Mary does for MMS. 💚🤍💚
Congratulations to Mr. Matt Houchin on receiving the MMS Teacher of the Year award!!🏆
Mr. Houchin is an outstanding physical education teacher, whose influence extends well beyond his scheduled classes. As a coach of multiple sports, he builds meaningful, lifelong relationships with students that help them build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging.
Mr. Houchin fosters a sense of community within our building by regularly engaging with staff and welcoming them into his classroom.
Finally, Mr. Houchin consistently hosts and mentors student teachers and coaches every year. The list of educators and coaches whose lives he has impacted is longer than the number of characters allowed in this post. We are grateful for all he does for our school and the field of education. 🏃🏉🏀⚾️🏋♂️
Big round of applause for Mia Dunkle (5th grade) and Hanine Meziani (6th grade)! 👏
They represented MMS and Nodaway County beautifully as some of the youngest competitors at today’s Regional Scripps Spelling Bee. We are so proud of you both!
Today, 10 of our 6th graders visited the Early Childhood Center and Elementary School to read aloud to students in Pre-K through 4th grade. The younger students loved hearing the stories read aloud to them. We couldn't be prouder of these young leaders!
Today is World Teen Mental Wellness Day 💚
Our MMS 6–8 students heard from two of their own on the importance of taking care of your own mental health. Two months ago, Dena and Bailey asked to present on the importance of teen mental health. They built a platform, ordered bracelets, and bravely shared their message today.
We are so proud of their courage and leadership!
"Pizza Box Knockout" was a hit game at our assembly! Students and teachers competed to see who would last the longest carrying their pizza box like a server while others tried to knock it off your hand. Mrs. DeFrain was the champ!
Shout out to our local Pizza Hut for donating the pizza boxes! We appreciate their support. Consider them for your next pizza night!
Congratulations to our February MMS Student of the Month recipients!
Front row: Oaklie Cronk, Elias McKim, Jase Wells, and Veda Gage.
Back row: Olivia Jackson, Kayla Bucy, Collin Mayes, and Hudson Wilrich.
MMS student leaders packed up the items from our food drive, and delivered them to the Maryville Ministry Center today. Thank you to each student, parent, and staff member who donated to help feed our community!
Hot off the press! MMS sent Hanine Meziani (6th) and Mia Dunkle (5th) to represent MMS in the Nodaway County Spelling Bee this evening. Hanine was the Champion and Mia is the Runner-up! Now they both move on to the regional spelling bee in St. Joseph.
Congratulations Hanine and Mia! We are so proud of you!
MMS is having fun with our Kindness Week activities. This week we are also hosting our annual food drive to help restock the shelves of the Maryville Ministry Center!
The TA, from each grade-level, with the most points on Friday afternoon wins donuts!
