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

Dear Midland Families,

I want to stop to appreciate our Veterans! This week our school will recognize the work of our veterans with an assembly on Wednesday. Teachers will also be teaching about our Veterans and the contributions they have made to our country.

Please know that in observance of Veterans' Day, there will not be school on Friday, November 10th.

On behalf of our Midland community, I want to extend our deep appreciation for all our military families. Thank you for your sacrificial service!

It's great to be a MUSTANG!

~Dr. Paula Dawson

November 8 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

November 10 ~ No School in observance of Veteran's Day

November 14 ~ Talent Show and Art Walk @ 6 pm

November 15 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

November 17 ~ PTO Popcorn Friday

November 22 ~ Winter Hat Day!

November 22 ~ 11:55 Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break

November 23 & 24 ~ No School for Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29 ~ 11:55 Dismissal for Report Card Prep

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

Social Emotional Learning Corner

Content by Mrs. Blaisdell

November 6th

Anti-Bullies and Upstanders

We continue this week with our work to learn about and perhaps commit to being an Anti-Bully or Upstander. We learned that both terms mean basically the same thing. Rather than be a person who simply chooses to commit to not being a bully themselves; when we are ready, we can stand up to bullying in the following ways:

1. Getting the victim to a safe place and support them.
2. Be assertive and tell the bully to STOP.
3. REPORT to an adult.

We know that regular attendance is important to school success! Therefore, our School Improvement Plan has an attendance focus; we want more of our students to be here regularly. Missing 9 or fewer days in a school year is the district goal for students. As we approach the end of the 1st Trimester on November 29th, students who have missed 3 or fewer days are on track to meet this important goal. If your student has missed 6 or more days, they are at risk for being chronically absent. If there is something we can do to help, please let us know! We are here to help. Thank you for sharing your kids with us every day!

In the event of emergencies, a team of Franklin Pierce Schools staff work to balance safety and our commitment to support student learning. The choice to delay or cancel the start of a school day includes assessing road conditions and consulting with other local services. Franklin Pierce Schools will attempt to offer updates about delays and closures by 5am.

Staff and families can expect to receive information about school closures and delays in the following ways:

• Recorded Telephone Message contact the main office at your child's school to ensure your contact information is up to date

• SMS Message for families/staff who have opted-in, click herefor Text Message if you would like to opt-in

• Email from info@fpschools.org

• Website www.fpschools.org

• Flash Alert Notification sign up to receive email notifications and download the Flash Alert App, click here.

• Local Media including KIRO 97.3 FM, KOMO 1000 AM, KIRO TV Channel 7, KOMO TV Channel 4, and KING TV Channel 5

• Social Media Facebook and Twitter

A colorful Parent Information Envelope came home on Monday, 9/18/23:

You will find important information about a safe and easy way your family can help our school get the essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed. It will also let you know how your child can win fun prizes just for helping!

Please Click here to shop at the SchoolStore

Thanks,

Midland Elementary School

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!

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.

Stay in the know with the PTO! You can catch what's happening in the weekly newsletter as well as the PTO Bulletin Board in the main hallway!

The next popcorn Friday is November 17th. (50 cents/bag)

If you'd like to know more about what the PTO does you can send an email to midlandspto@gmail.com

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.