MPS Newsletter
November 12, 2021
Important Dates
Monday November 12th- Friday November 16th- American Education Week (see below for spirit days to celebrate!)
Wednesday November 24th- Schools and offices closed (Thanksgiving Break)
Thursday November 25th- Schools and offices closed (Thanksgiving Break)
Friday November 26th- Schools and offices closed (Thanksgiving Break)
Monday December 6th- 2-hour early dismissal- midterm (students will dismiss at 1:20)
Thursday December 23rd- Friday December 31st- Schools closed for winter break
American Education Week!
American Education week is November 15th-19th, 2021. Please join us as we celebrate public education and honor the individuals (students and staff) doing their part to ensure that all our children receive the very best education. We will have a Spirit Week here at Middletown Primary School as we celebrate this week.
Monday, 11/15 - Learning is No Sweat for Us!! Wear your favorite sweatpants and sweatshirt.
Tuesday, 11/16 - Our Future is Ours to Make!! Wear college gear or dress for the career you’d like to have one day.
Wednesday, 11/17 - Team Day!! Wear your favorite team clothes/colors/or jersey because we are all one team at MPS.
Thursday, 11/18 - Hats off to Learning!! Wear a hat to school.
Friday, 11/19 - We have Knight Pride!! Wear your orange and black
Holiday Traditions from around the World
Classroom teachers will send more specific information to families beginning next week. We look forward to learning and having fun as we head into our winter break in December.
Young Author's Contest is Here!
We are looking for 1st and 2nd Grade entries for short stories and/or poems. If your child is interested, the contest rules can be found here. All entries must be submitted digitally by December 10th to Mrs. Bailey. Entries can be e-mailed to Sarah.Bailey@fcps.org. All entries must have a cover sheet found here and signed by a parent. Entries will be judged the week of December 13th by a panel of MPS staff and winners will be announced and submitted from each grade level to move on to the county level for judging. If you have any questions, please e-mail Mrs. Bailey. Good luck to all!!!
Quarantine Connections
Teachers are posting activities weekly in Schoology. These activities are supplemental to what is being taught in the classroom.
Additionally, we offer virtual check in/tutoring sessions each week. Session days and times vary by grade level and can be found in your student's homeroom Schoology course (see sample 1st grade schedule below).
If your student participates in any virtual sessions and also accesses activities in Schoology, he/she can be marked present with a specific attendance code. Please note both virtual and Schoology participation must occur to be eligible for the "present COVID code".
Please continue to send a note to school if your child will be absent for any reason, including due to quarantine. Without a note, absences are coded as unexcused.
Artonsonia
This year MPS will continue to partner with Artsonia to create a secure online art gallery and portfolio for our student’s artwork here at MPS and MES. The portfolio of your child’s artwork can follow them from kindergarten through grade 12! Artsonia also allows parents, grandparents and family to view artwork online and offers opportunities to purchase items featuring your child’s artwork! Holiday gifts?!!
If you have participated in the past, you do not need to sign up again!
Feel free to email sarah.lucas@fcps.org with any questions you may have.
Please use the following link for additional information and direct links to sign up! Artsonia Sign up/ Information
This year we hope to hold an art show in the spring. We will be in need of volunteers for this event! Please be on the lookout in March for volunteer opportunities!
Thank you for your continued support!
Mrs. Lucas and Mr. Hench
MPS Art Educators
Middletown High School Fundraiser!
The students of Middletown High School’s Music Program (Marching Band, Orchestra, Choir, Jazz Band, Concert Band, & Dance Team) are reaching out for your support during our annual Tag Days fundraising campaign!
Thanks to your donation to our Music Boosters, your tax deductible donations help immensely to pay for:
Uniforms
Instruments
Equipment
Fees
Essential Items
Donations can be made online here: http://mhsknightsmusic.net/home/Donate.html
Be on the lookout these next two weekends for our students who will be dressed in marching band uniforms and knocking on doors in the Middletown Valley asking for donations.
The MHS community has always been very supportive of our program!
Middletown Primary School
Email: sandra.fox@fcps.org
Website: www.fcps.org
Location: 403 Franklin Street, Middletown, MD, USA
Phone: 240-566-0200
Twitter: @PrincipalMPS