I hope that you and your families are having a great start to the week.
Please take a moment to review this week’s Principal’s Update and the important announcements below.
This Week’s Principal’s Update
Please click the link below to view this week’s update:
https://app.smore.com/n/481tk
Newsletter Highlights
📱 Follow our official Mabry Middle School Facebook page
🏆 January’s Mabry’s Finest Student and Staff Award Winners
🎓 Swofford Career Center Open House Information (Current 8th grade parents)
⚾ Chapman C-Team Baseball Try-Out Information
🍗 PTO Chick-fil-A Pre-Sale Fundraiser Information
🏈 Chapman D-Team Football Parent Meeting
🧢 MMS Hat Day Information
😴 MMS Pajama Day Information
📅 MMS Parents: Save the Date (Upcoming spring dates, including spring assessments and fine arts concerts)
Important Dates This Week
Monday, February 9th
MMS Basketball vs. Jonesville Middle School (@ Jonesville) (Make-Up Game)
Girls – 5:00 PM | Boys – Immediately following the girls game
Chapman C-Team Baseball Try-Outs (information inside memo)
Chick-Fil-A Delivery Date (information inside memo)
Tuesday, February 10th
Chapman C-Team Baseball Try-Outs (information inside memo)
Swofford Career Center Open House (information inside memo)
Q3 Progress Reports Sent Home (Delivered Electronically)
Wednesday, February 11th
MMS Basketball vs. Ewing (@ Mabry) (Make-Up Game)
Girls – 5:00 PM
Boys – Immediately following the girls game
Last home game of the year – 8th grade recognition night
Important Information Regarding Yearbooks
Parents, to be 100% guaranteed to receive a 2025–2026 yearbook for your child, purchases must be made by February 20. After this date, yearbooks may still be available; however, availability is not guaranteed due to limited quantities.
If you would like to ensure your child has a lasting memory of this school year, please purchase the yearbook on or before February 20 using the link below:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1042556/Mabry-Middle-School/2026-Yearbook/20250712041815047125/CATALOG_SHOP/?utm_campaign=NE%2B-%2BYBK%2B-%2BStandard%2BBook%2B-%2BSearch%2B-%2BBrand&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google
Thank you for your continued support of Mabry Middle School.
Have a wonderful week, and GO CUBS! 🐻💙
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School
Chapman Boys Soccer Tryouts
When: Thursday, February 5th and Friday, February 6th
Where: Chapman High School
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Players must be cleared to participate before trying out.
Chapman Boys C-Team Baseball Tryouts
When: Monday, February 9th and Tuesday, February 10th
Where: Chapman High School
Time: 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
All athletic paperwork must be uploaded into Big Teams prior to attending tryouts.
Chapman Girls Softball Tryouts (Varsity, JV, and C-Team)
When: Thursday, February 5th and Friday, February 6th
Where: Chapman High School
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:15 PM
All athletic paperwork must be uploaded into Big Teams prior to attending tryouts.
Make-Up Basketball Games
MMS Basketball vs. Jonesville (@ Jonesville)
Monday, February 9th
Girls – 5:00 PM
Boys – Immediately following the girls game
MMS Basketball vs. Ewing (@ Mabry)
Wednesday, February 11th
Girls – 5:00 PM
Boys – Immediately following the girls game
Last home game of the year – 8th grade recognition night!
Due to a 2-hour delay tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 4th, Mabry Middle School will open for student drop-off at 9:00 a.m.
Student drop-off begins at 9:00 a.m.
The car rider gate will close at 9:50 a.m.
The tardy bell will ring at 10:00 a.m.
The main office will open at 9:00 a.m.
We look forward to seeing all of our students tomorrow!
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd, will be another E-Learning Day for Spartanburg County District One students. We will continue with the same E-Learning schedule for tomorrow.
E-Learning Class Schedule
1st Period: 8:30 – 8:45
2nd Period: 8:45 – 9:00
3rd Period: 9:00 – 9:15
4th Period: 9:15 – 9:30
Break: 9:30 – 10:00
5th Period: 10:00 – 10:15
6th Period: 10:15 – 10:30
7th Period: 10:30 – 10:45
8th Period: 10:45 – 11:00
Teachers Available via Email: 11:00 – 3:00
Teachers will be available during their scheduled class times via Google Meet and email (contingent upon having power and internet access). Each teacher will post their Google Meet link in their respective Google Classroom. Students should work to complete all assignments and may reach out to their teachers via email if they have any questions.
If a student is unable to access their Google Classroom assignments due to extenuating circumstances (such as loss of power or no internet access), they will be given the opportunity to complete assignments upon returning to school.
Please stay safe and warm.
GO CUBS! 🐻💙🧡
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School
Good afternoon, MMS Families!
I hope that you and your families are having a great start to the week.
Please take a moment to review this week’s Principal’s Update and the important announcements below.
This Week’s Principal’s Update
Please click the link below to view this week’s update:
https://app.smore.com/n/481tk
Newsletter Highlights
📱 Follow our official Mabry Middle School Facebook page
🥎 Chapman Girls Softball – Tryout Information
⚽ Chapman Girls Soccer – Preseason Training and Tryout Information
🍗 PTO Chick-fil-A Pre-Sale Fundraiser Information
🍓 Valentine’s Sale – Chocolate Covered Strawberries
📅 MMS Parents: Save the Date (upcoming spring dates, including spring assessments and fine arts concerts)
Important Dates This Week
Tuesday, February 3rd
IGP (Individual Graduation Plan) Meetings Begin
Parents/Guardians of 8th Grade Students ONLY
Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs) are annual meetings with the student, parent/guardian, and school counselor to discuss grades, future plans after graduation, and to select classes for the upcoming school year.
Please follow the link below to schedule your 8th-grade student’s IGP meeting. Meetings will be held with Ms. Salters or Mr. Phillips. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Salters at tanae.salters@spart1.org.
Link: https://calendly.com/igpmeeting2024/individual-graduation-plan-meeting-clone-clone
Upcoming Important Dates
Tuesday, February 10th
Q3 Progress Reports Sent Home (Delivered Electronically)
Thank you for your continued support of Mabry Middle School. Have a wonderful week, and GO CUBS! 🐻💙
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School
It is officially IGP Season at MMS! Individual Graduation Plan meetings can be scheduled using the link below. In this meeting, you, your student, and a school counselor will discuss grades, post secondary plans, and choose classes for 9th grade year. Please review the courses available to your student for next year. The course catalog provides descriptions for courses and outlines prerequisites. It is also attached below for your convenience.
On Monday, your child's 1st/2nd period teacher will give students their permission form (yellow form) for the Chapman High School and Swofford field trips.
Additionally, the course registration card (purple form) will be sent home with the field trip forms. Please sit down with your student to discuss the classes they are interested in next year and be sure to bring the registration card with you to your child's IGP meeting.
IGP sign-up link: https://calendly.com/igpmeeting2024/individual-graduation-plan-meeting-clone-clone
26-27 D1 Course Registration Card: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CFAiqy1j5bocaTeNffGiZ538BzA8vzbw/view?usp=sharing
26-27 D1 Course Catalog: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X3g4oMvY6FvV5k61pkMuffiZJ2cDCEcp/view?usp=sharing
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Salters tanae.salters@spart1.org.
Due to a 2-hour delay tomorrow morning, Friday, January 30th, Mabry Middle School will open for student drop-off at 9:00 a.m.
Student drop-off begins at 9:00 a.m.
The car rider gate will close at 9:50 a.m.
The tardy bell will ring at 10:00 a.m.
The main office will open at 9:00 a.m.
We look forward to seeing all of our students tomorrow!
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28th, will be another E-Learning Day for Spartanburg County District One students. We will continue with the same E-Learning schedule for tomorrow.
E-Learning Class Schedule
1st Period: 8:30 – 8:45
2nd Period: 8:45 – 9:00
3rd Period: 9:00 – 9:15
4th Period: 9:15 – 9:30
Break: 9:30 – 10:00
5th Period: 10:00 – 10:15
6th Period: 10:15 – 10:30
7th Period: 10:30 – 10:45
8th Period: 10:45 – 11:00
Teachers Available via Email: 11:00 – 3:00
Teachers will be available during their scheduled class times via Google Meet and email (contingent upon having power and internet access). Each teacher will post their Google Meet link in their respective Google Classroom. Students should work to complete all assignments and may reach out to their teachers via email if they have any questions.
If a student is unable to access their Google Classroom assignments due to extenuating circumstances (such as loss of power or no internet access), they will be given the opportunity to complete assignments upon returning to school.
Chick-Fil-A (PTO Fundraiser)
- Due to the previous inclement weather this past week, Chick-Fil-A box lunches will be delivered on Monday, February 2nd.
Please stay safe and warm.
GO CUBS! 🐻💙🧡
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School
*Parents/Guardians of 8th Grade students ONLY!*
Individual Graduation Plans (IGP) are annual meetings with the student, parent/guardian, and school counselor to discuss grades, future plans after graduation, and to choose classes for next year.
Please follow the link to schedule your 8th grade student's IGP meeting. Meetings will be with Ms. Salters or Mr. Phillips. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Salters, tanae.salters@spart1.org.
Link: https://calendly.com/igpmeeting2024/individual-graduation-plan-meeting-clone-clone
As you may know by now, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th, will be an E-Learning Day for Spartanburg County District One students. We will continue with the same E-Learning schedule for tomorrow.
**E-Learning Class Schedule**
1st Period: 8:30 – 8:45
2nd Period: 8:45 – 9:00
3rd Period: 9:00 – 9:15
4th Period: 9:15 – 9:30
Break: 9:30 – 10:00
5th Period: 10:00 – 10:15
6th Period: 10:15 – 10:30
7th Period: 10:30 – 10:45
8th Period: 10:45 – 11:00
Teachers Available via Email: 11:00 – 3:00
Teachers will be available during their scheduled times via Google Meet and email (contingent upon having power and internet access). Each teacher will post their Google Meet link in their respective Google Classroom. Students should work to complete all assignments and may reach out to their teachers via email if they have any questions.
If a student is unable to access their Google Classroom assignments due to extenuating circumstances (such as loss of power or no internet access), they will be given the opportunity to complete the assignments upon returning to school.
8th Grade Parents:
Our IGP Night, previously scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th, has been cancelled.
Please stay safe and warm.
GO CUBS! 🐻💙🧡
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School
Spartanburg School District One has been closely monitoring the weather forecast. The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning through Monday.
Based on the strong potential for inclement weather and unsafe travel conditions, Spartanburg One will hold an E-Learning Day on Monday, January 26, 2026.
By making this decision in advance, we hope to give parents and employees time to prepare and, most importantly, to keep families safe. As below-freezing temperatures are expected to continue into early next week, we will closely monitor conditions and communicate any additional schedule changes as soon as information becomes available.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, as safety remains our top priority in Spartanburg One.
Good afternoon, MMS Families!
**This Week’s Principal’s Update**
Please click the link below to view this week’s update:
- https://app.smore.com/n/481tk
**Newsletter Highlights**
📱 Follow our official Mabry Middle School Facebook page
* Swofford Career Center Open House
* Chapman Girls Softball Information
🎓 IGP (Individual Graduation Plan) Night – *8th Grade Parents Only*
🍗 PTO Chick-fil-A Pre-Sale Fundraiser Information
📅 MMS Parents: Save the Date
Upcoming spring dates, including spring assessments and fine arts concerts
⚽ Chapman Girls Soccer – Pre-Season Training Information
**E-Learning Day – Inclement Weather**
On Monday, January 26th, our school will have an E-Learning Day.
The class schedule for the day is listed below.
Teachers will be available during their scheduled times via Google Meet and email (contingent upon having power and internet access). Each teacher will post their Google Meet link in their respective Google Classroom. Students should work to complete all assignments and may reach out to their teachers via email if they have any questions.
If a student is unable to access their Google Classroom assignments due to extenuating circumstances (such as loss of power or no internet access), they will be given the opportunity to complete the assignments upon returning to school.
**E-Learning Class Schedule**
1st Period: 8:30 – 8:45
2nd Period: 8:45 – 9:00
3rd Period: 9:00 – 9:15
4th Period: 9:15 – 9:30
Break: 9:30 – 10:00
5th Period: 10:00 – 10:15
6th Period: 10:15 – 10:30
7th Period: 10:30 – 10:45
8th Period: 10:45 – 11:00
**Teachers Available via Email:** 11:00 – 3:00
I will inform parents if any school events listed in the newsletter are cancelled due to inclement weather.
I hope that you all stay safe and warm throughout the duration of our winter storm. Thank you for your continued support of Mabry Middle School. Have a wonderful week, and GO CUBS! 🐻💙
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School
MMS Parents,
On Monday, January 26th, our school will have an E-Learning Day.
The class schedule for the day is listed below.
Teachers will be available during their scheduled times via Google Meet and email (contingent upon having power and internet access). Each teacher will post their Google Meet link in their respective Google Classroom. Students should work to complete all assignments and may reach out to their teachers via email if they have any questions.
If a student is unable to access their Google Classroom assignments due to extenuating circumstances (such as loss of power or no internet access), they will be given the opportunity to complete the assignments upon returning to school.
Thank you for your continued support.
Wayne Copeland Jr.
1st Period
8:30 - 8:45
2nd Period
8:45 - 9:00
3rd Period
9:00 - 9:15
4th Period
9:15 - 9:30
Break
9:30 - 10:00
5th Period
10:00 -10:15
6th Period
10:15 - 10:30
7th Period
10:30 - 10:45
8th Period
10:45 - 11:00
Teachers Are Available via Email
11:00 - 3:00
Thanks!
Wayne Copeland Jr.
My apologies for the confusion. I was just made aware that the newsletter link included in my earlier email was incorrect.
Please use the corrected link below to access this week’s Principal’s Update:
https://app.smore.com/n/481tk
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Have a great afternoon!
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School
Good afternoon, MMS Families!
We hope you are having a great week. Please review this week’s Principal’s Update and important announcements below.
**This Week’s Principal’s Update**
Please click the link below to view this week’s update:
[https://app.smore.com/n/481tk](https://app.smore.com/n/481tk)
**Newsletter Highlights**
* 📱 Follow our official Mabry Middle School Facebook page
* 🎓 IGP (Individual Graduation Plan) Night – 8th Grade Parents Only
* 🍗 PTO Chick-fil-A Pre-Sale Fundraiser Information
* 📅 MMS Parents: Save the Date (upcoming spring dates, including spring assessments and fine arts concerts)
* ⚽ Chapman Girls Soccer – Pre-Season Training Information
**Important Dates This Week**
**Tuesday, January 20 – Friday, January 23**
🍗 PTO Chick-fil-A Fundraiser (Pre-Sale)
PTO will be taking lunch orders in the gym before school. The lunch includes a sandwich, chips, and a cookie for $10.00. Canned drinks will be sold on handout day on Wednesday, January 28th.
**Thursday, January 22**
🏀 MMS Basketball vs. Campobello-Gramling School
Location: Chapman High School
Girls Game: 5:00 PM
Boys Game: Immediately following the girls’ game
**Upcoming Event: 8th Grade IGP Night**
Mabry Middle School will host an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Night for current 8th grade students and their families on Wednesday, January 28th, from 5:30 PM–6:30 PM in the MMS Cafeteria.
The purpose of this FREE event is to provide important information about the IGP process and allow families to sign up for their student’s individual IGP meeting. Families will hear from representatives from Chapman High School, Swofford Career Center, and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW). Food and drinks will be provided for all who attend.
Parents and guardians planning to participate are encouraged to complete the registration form by Friday, January 23rd, to assist us with planning for seating, food, and materials. Please register using the QR code on the attached flyer.
IGP Flyer:
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QkmBfc7ggy8_J6HtvzJZ1lNrZjDSYQy/view?usp=sharing]
If you have any questions, please contact our 8th grade counselor, Ms. Tanae Salters, at [tanae.salters@spart1.org]
Thank you for your continued support of Mabry Middle School. Have a wonderful week, and GO CUBS! 🐻💙
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School
Good afternoon 8th Grade Parents and Guardians,
Mabry Middle School will host an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Night for current 8th grade students and their families on Wednesday, January 28th, from 5:30 PM–6:30 PM in the MMS Cafeteria.
The purpose of this FREE event is to provide important information about the IGP process and allow families to sign up for their student’s individual IGP meeting. During the evening, attendees will hear from representatives from Chapman High School, Swofford Career Center, and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW).
Food and drinks will be provided for all who attend. Parents and guardians planning to participate are encouraged to complete the form by Friday, January 23rd, to assist us with planning for seating, food, and materials.
Please register using the QR code on the attached flyer. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our 8th grade counselor, Ms. Tanae Salters, at tanae.salters@spart1.org.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you there!
IGP Flyer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QkmBfc7ggy8_J6HtvzJZ1lNrZjDSYQy/view?usp=sharing
Warm regards,
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal
Mabry Middle School
Good afternoon, MMS Families!
Here is this week’s Principal Update: https://app.smore.com/n/481tk
Newsletter Highlights
📱 Follow our official Mabry Middle School Facebook Page
🏆 Mabry’s Finest December Winners (Student and Staff)
🍗 PTO Chick-Fil-A Pre-Sale Fundraiser Information
⚽ Chapman Girls Soccer – Pre-Season Training Information
📅 MMS Parents: Save the Date
• MMS Spring Assessment Schedule
• MMS Spring Fine Arts Concert Dates
Important Dates This Week:
Monday, January 12
MMS Basketball vs. Landrum Middle (at Landrum Middle School)
Girls: 5:00 PM
Boys: Immediately following the girls’ game
Thursday, January 15
MMS Basketball vs. Chesnee Middle (at Mabry Middle School)
Girls: 5:00 PM
Boys: Immediately following the girls’ game
Monday, January 19
MLK Jr. Holiday
No School for Students and Staff
Thank you for your continued support of Mabry Middle School. Have a wonderful week, and GO CUBS! 🐻💙
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School
Good afternoon, MMS Parents and Guardians,
I hope that you and your families enjoyed a safe and restful Christmas break. As we prepare to begin the second semester, please review the following important dates and reminders.
Important Dates
Monday, January 5
- Staff Development Day (No school for students)
Tuesday, January 6
- Students return for the start of the second semester
- Student schedules will be distributed to all students Tuesday morning before school
Thursday, January 8
-MMS Basketball vs. Woodruff Middle School (@ Mabry) Girls’ game: 5:00 p.m.; Boys’ game: immediately following
Key Reminders
Parents of car riders, please ensure that your child arrives at school by 7:50 a.m., as the car rider gate will close at that time. This allows students adequate time to proceed through the weapons detection system and arrive to first period on time.
As we begin the second semester, please take a moment to review the following expectations with your child:
Student Dress Code Policy (Student/Parent Handbook, page 19)
Administrative Cell Phone Rules (Student/Parent Handbook, page 20)
Student/Parent Handbook:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x8MsA-F9EWbFqthuK0DENVb9vEX2t4Pa/view?usp=sharing
As always, please feel free to contact me or our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Betty Zikusooka, if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Have a great afternoon!
Sincerely,
Wayne Copeland Jr.
Principal, Mabry Middle School
wayne.copeland@spart1.org | (864) 472-8402
Betty Zikusooka
Assistant Principal
betty.zikusooka@spart1.org