Midland Messenger

Email: midland@fpschools.org
Website: http://midland.fpschools.org/
Location: Midland Elementary School, 105th Street East, Tacoma, WA, USA
Phone: 253-298-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Midland-Elementary-Mustangs-112865059416899/?ref=settings

Mustang Families,

In December, many of you participated in the Panorama survey that was sent out to gather your feedback about safety, school culture, and your child's learning. Many of your responses were very positive about the care and the learning your child receives at Midland. There were other responses that shared concern about your child's learning. Please know that we share your concerns when students are not yet at standard. Our school uses an MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) Framework to meet the needs of all students, which is shown on the picture below. If you have concerns, I encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher first to discuss possible supports for your child. The second trimester ends in March, with report cards going home on Friday, March 24th.

It's great to be a MUSTANG!

~Dr. Paula Dawson

March 1 ~ HOPE Assembly & Kids Heart Challenger Celebration

March 1 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

March 2 ~ Class Picture Day

March 8 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

March 8 ~ 5th Graders to Camp Seymour

March 10 ~ Schoolwide Pajama Day

March 15 ~ 11:55 Dismissal, 2nd Trimester Ends

March 24 ~ FULL day of school, Dismissal 3:25

March 29 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

**For additional future scheduled activities, please check out our Midland calendar at https://midland.fpschools.org/**

Class picture day is scheduled for Thursday, March 2nd. All students will receive a complimentary 6X8 class photo this year! If you would like to order individual Spring pictures of your student, please use the photo envelope that was sent home before break. Only new students (since the fall picture date) and those that bring a photo order envelope will be getting their individual pictures taken on Thursday.

March 2nd is National Read Across America Day, a day to celebrate our favorite activity. The day was established by the National Educational Association (NEA) to help get kids excited about reading. On National Read Across America Day, students, teachers, parents, and community members around the nation come together to read books and celebrate the joy of reading - join us!

Social Emotional Learning Corner

Content by Mrs. Blaisdell

February 27th

Welcome Back! I am hoping you had a wonderful MidWinter Break and are ready for a long stretch of learning and connection for your students at Midland. Here a few reminders of healthy brain practices we can all participate in. 😊

Be Good To Your Brain

1. Get plenty of sleep.
2. Focus on healthy foods.
3. Limit Screen time.
4. Get lots of exercise and movement
5. Connect joyfully with others.
6. Be able to tell the difference between small problems and a big problems and be able to respond to each appropriately.
7. Take time to BREATHE and focus your energy and brain power peacefully.

We anticipate the need for volunteers this year as well. If you are interested in volunteering as a chaperone for field trips or in any other capacity that may come up, please complete the volunteer application as soon as possible. It may take up to two weeks to process an application and we don't want you to be left out of a volunteer opportunity because you are not approved yet! Click here to begin your volunteer application. If you were cleared as a volunteer last year, please complete a new application. Volunteer applications must be completed every year.

Franklin Pierce Schools has a resource center for our families. You will find information and help for many situations and needs - food, diapers, formula, community referrals, and more.

Click here to access the Family Resource Center website

Serving students at ALL 8 Elementary Schools

Right at School will operate before and afterschool programs at all eight Franklin Pierce elementary schools! Right at School offers a safe environment for students to learn, to play, and to grow!

Franklin Pierce Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to James Hester, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Wendy Malich, Title IX Officer; or John Sander, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000.