Midland Messenger
January 28-31, 2020
Midland Elementary
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
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From the Principal:
Can you believe we are half way through the school year? On Monday, our students have a day off from school, while our teachers receive training. This year, a part of our training will focus on issues of Equity and Culturally Responsive Teaching. Midland is a very diverse community, and we want to be sure that our practices are equitable in all aspects of our school. We will also look at our instructional practices, data, and our grade level teamwork. We appreciate having this important time together as a staff.
Beginning this week, we welcome our Franklin Pierce High School Teaching Academy students from 1:15-1:45, four days each week. These high school students are considering education as a career, so this is an opportunity to apply what they have learned about being a teacher. They will observe, tutor, and even teach a lesson through the coming weeks. This is our fourth year in this great partnership!
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Dawson
Important Dates to Remember
January 27 ~ Teacher Training - NO SCHOOL
January 29 ~ MOJO Assembly @ 2:30 pm
January 31 ~ Hat Spirit Day!
February 5 ~ 4th grade concert @ 1:05 pm
February 5 ~ 1:50 dismissal
February 14-17 ~ Mid Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
February 26 ~ MOJO Assembly @ 1:05 pm
February 26 ~ 1:50 dismissal
Friday, January 31st is HAT day
silly hats, baseball caps, warm winter stocking caps, cowboy hats, construction hard hats, and the list goes on...
Friday, January 31st is HAT day! Students can wear a hat to school and in class on this day. Let's see how many different kinds of HATS our Mustangs can wear!
It’s Time to Refer 3rd and 4th Grade Students for the 2020-2021 Highly Capable Student Program!
Do you have a student who…
- learns easily and quickly?
- thinks up unusual ways to solve hard problems?
- has a clever sense of humor?
- dislikes doing the same thing over and over?
- thinks logically and wants things to make sense?
- is open to new ideas?
- is persistent and wants to keep trying with difficult tasks?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, please refer your student to test for the Highly Capable Student Program. Please complete a Project Excel Program Referral packet online (https://bit.ly/2RRmKGb) by 4:00pm, March 13th. Testing materials are ordered the next day and late registrations may not be able to be accommodated.
Please be aware that students who live within the district boundaries will receive first consideration. Out-of-district students who attend Franklin Pierce schools must be granted another year’s release and will be placed in the program after all qualifying in-district students have been served.
If you have any questions, please contact Annette Burnett by phone at (253) 298-3062 or by email at aburnett@fpschools.org.
Was your child sick?
Two ways to let us know of your child’s absence:
Call: 253 298-4500 ~ You may leave a message any time.
OR
Email: krroberts@fpschools.org
January is School Board Recognition Month
We want to thank Alex Davis, Rebecca Gallogly, Dr. Gil Mendoza, Mary Sherman, and Board President Cole Roberts for the many hours they volunteer on behalf of every child in our school district. Their duties include setting the vision and mission of education in the district; establishing policy; adopting an annual budget; approving all expenditures; employment of personnel; curriculum, textbooks and courses; and deciding on school sites, building plans, and construction.
Midland needs volunteers!
Please consider being a Midland Super Hero by coming to our rescue and volunteering to attend 5th grade camp!
We are still looking for volunteers to go to 5th grade camp, March 4th – 6th.
Our district’s volunteer application form is available on-line at fpschools.org.
Midland PTA Sale
- Youth Small thru Adult XL - $20.
- Adult 2XL-3XL - $23.
PTA Corner
- Please join the PTA. Membership forms are in Midland's lobby. ($10 for a Student Membership, $12 for a Single Membership, and $20 for Two Memberships)
Email: midlandptapresident@gmail.com
Phone: 253-298-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midlandmustangs/
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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.