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
Dear Midland Families:
We are starting this week off on a Tuesday, as we have no school today (September 2nd), by welcoming our kindergarteners to Midland for their first FULL day of kindergarten. It was so great to see them in the building this past week as they had their "slow start" to the school year. I am excited for them to join in, all day every day, starting this week!
For our 1st-5th graders, it was a GREAT start to the school year. Thank you for your patience as we figure out our dismissal procedures and for understanding all of the updates that have been made to help things run more smoothly in the parking lot at parent pick-up.
As we go through the year, it will be important for you to know how to get information for all things here at Midland Elementary. Communication...how do families know what is happening at Midland?
- The Midland Messenger is our newsletter that goes home weekly. This bulletin is designed to be a quick look at what's coming up, with some short articles of information. This goes straight to your email on Mondays!
- The Sunday Night Evening Phone Call will come each Sunday, from me 😃, to just give a snapshot of what is taking place that week and other important info.
- Our school website can be accessed through midland.fpschools.org. Our website is updated regularly with important dates and information (the Midland Messenger can also be accessed on the website).
- Classroom emails and information come from your child's teacher. If you ever have a question about that, you are welcome to email the teacher directly!
- Like us on Facebook at Midland Elementary Mustangs for news and information!
On top of all of those communications, please know that I always welcome your communication. Please call or email me to share your celebrations or concerns at (253)298-4501 or kfrederick@fpschools.org
This is going to be a GREAT year!
~ Ms. Frederick
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
September 2 ~ NO SCHOOL for Labor Day
September 3 ~ First full day of school for Kindergarteners
September 4 ~ 1:55 Dismissal
September 9 ~ Health and Dental Screening
September 11 ~ 1:55 Dismissal
September 18 ~ 1:55 Dismissal
September 25 ~ 1:55 Dismissal
**For additional future scheduled activities, please check out our Midland calendar at https://midland.fpschools.org/**
8:40 Breakfast
8:50 Warning bell, students are in class
8:55 Tardy bell, school begins
11:25-12:20 Kindergarten Recess/Lunch
11:25-12:20 1st Grade Recess/Lunch
11:25-12:20 2nd Grade Recess/Lunch
11:55-12:50 3rd Grade Recess/Lunch
11:55-12:50 4th Grade Recess/Lunch
11:55-12:50 5th Grade Recess/Lunch
3:25 Dismissal
*MOST Wednesdays will be a 1:55 dismissal*
(PLEASE check the calendar for specific dates)
Safety First
The streets around Midland will be extremely busy at arrival and dismissal times. We have endeavored to create areas that are safe and efficient for these purposes. Please help keep our students safe by following these procedures.
Arrival Time: Students should not be dropped off prior to 8:40
• When dropping students off, enter the main gate at the front of the school.
Swing left and drop your children off in the designated crossed lines area. Do not block passage lanes in center of parking lot, or our crosswalk.
Exit through the second gate.
• Please do not travel on 24th Avenue or drop children off in the bus crescent. We are keeping cars and buses separate.
Dismissal Time: Children being picked up will be gathered at the east end of the pick-up area.
• Enter the parking lot and swing left into the designated lined area to pick up your child(ren). Do not block passage lanes in center of parking lot, or our crosswalk.
• Please keep the pick-up area at the crossed lines moving.
· Please do not pick up children in the bus crescent.
• Children who walk home will cross the street at the crosswalk.
Thank you for cooperating in our efforts to keep our students safe.
Morning Drop Off Information
- Students need to be in class by 8:50, the tardy bell rings at 8:55.
- Students who arrive at or after 8:55 will have to have a parent come into the office to sign them in. *Please note that due to safety concerns, our tardy drop off policy has changed. Parents may not drop off late students to enter the building unsupervised. Parents must park, come into the office, and sign the student in with the time and reason for the tardy.
- After 5 tardies, a parent meeting with an administrator will be required. Students may need to start taking the bus if they continue to be late for school.
Thank you in advance for understanding that our school day begins at 8:55 and students should be present at that time.
Bus Procedures
If you wish your child to ride a bus other than the one they regularly ride, or to get off at a different bus stop, you must send a note to inform us of the change. This same procedure must be followed if you want your child to walk home rather than ride the bus. Without a note we will not allow students to deviate from their normal mode of transportation home. Click on the purple bar below for bus routes and use guest as username and guest as your password.
Sign Up for the Bus Bulletin
Would you like to know when your student’s bus is going to be late or what is happening?
Once you know your child's route, you should consider signing up for bus route notifications using Bus Bulletin. Bus Bulletin will send you text messages to your cell phone with real-time updates on your child's route. For instance, if your child's route is running late, Bus Bulletin will let you know.
How to sign-up to use Bus Bulletin:
- Log onto the website http://busbulletin.com/parents/ or click on the QR code and look to the right side of your screen. Click on “Sign In”, click on "Register Here," and answer the simple prompts. You will provide your name, your email address, a password, and select Franklin Pierce Schools. Then enter the code on the screen, accept the rules of use, and finally click on Submit.
- You will then be asked to select the route, which is written in code:
- The first two numbers are the ROUTE NUMBER, and the letters are the SCHOOL abbreviation:
- Preschool: HDS for Head Start and ELC
- Primary: BD, CA, CH, CO, ELM, HA, JS, MD
- Secondary: FMS, FPHS, KMS, WHS, GATES
- Example: 19MD is route 19, Midland Elementary School.
Medication at School
The health room is staffed daily with a LPN to provide first aid to students who become ill or injured at school, and to give medications prescribed by state approved medical providers. Our goal is to keep healthy children learning in the classroom, and to get ill children home.
State law allows for students to be administered oral medications at school (including inhalers), ear drops, eye drops, and/or to apply ointments with doctor’s order only. All medications, even over-the-counter products such as pain relievers and cough drops, require an appropriate order from an approved medical provider. We must have a new medication order each school year. Please do not send medication with your child, as it is illegal for them to carry it on school grounds. Do not hesitate to contact our school nurse, Alyissa Martin, at 298-4508 if you have questions or desire further information.
Report Student Absences
Kids at HOPE at Midland!
At Midland, we utilize the Kids at Hope framework!
We believe:
· Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults who believe they can succeed.
· Children succeed when they have meaningful, sustainable relationships with caring adults.
· Children succeed when they can articulate their future.
We say the Kids at Hope pledge daily, so ask your child to say it for you!
Updating Family Information On-line
Now is a great time to check the contact information that we have for your child. If you have had any changes, you can always log on to your Family Access Account at fpschools.org and update your address, email, and phone numbers. If you need help, please don't hesitate to call the Midland Office at 253-298-4500.
Before and Afterschool Care for the 2024-25 School Year!
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!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS....
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!
If you'd like to know more about what the PTO does you can send an email to midlandspto@gmail.com
