District Update - November 1

Superintendent's Message

It’s hard to believe that nine weeks have passed since we welcomed everyone back for the 2024-2025 school year. It's incredible how time flies when we're busy learning and growing together.

Our students are not only excelling academically; they are also achieving important social-emotional milestones, engaging in a variety of extracurricular activities, and giving back to our community in meaningful ways. Success in a school year requires incredible effort and dedication, and our Middies have certainly risen to the challenge.

I want to take a moment to recognize our team of staff members who work tirelessly to inspire, educate, and support our students. Their desire for excellence is second to none, and we know that our achievements are made possible by their hard work. I also want to express our gratitude to the community for its vital role in nurturing our educational endeavors. Without the support of our Midview families, alumni, and friends, we would not be where we are today.

Looking ahead to the second quarter and beyond, I am eager for all we will continue to accomplish together. As shared in our recent State of the Schools Address (more information below), we are proud to be in a position of growth, with increasing enrollment, a commendable performance on the state report card, plans for a new strategic plan, and plenty to celebrate within our buildings and departments. The future is certainly bright here on the Midview Local Schools campus.

Thank you for making Midview a wonderful place for our students to learn, grow, and thrive. Your trust in us to educate and nurture your children is deeply appreciated.

Warm regards,
Dr. Frank Major, Superintendent
Midview Local Schools

Successes, News, and Updates

2024-25 State of the Schools

On October 16, the Midview Local School District welcomed local leaders and partners for our State of the Schools Address.

This annual address highlights the current state of our schools, focusing on past achievements, present updates, and future initiatives. Key topics included the 2023-24 Ohio School Report Card, our Strategic Planning efforts, enrollment insights, and updates on facilities and infrastructure. Additionally, our treasurer, directors, and principals shared highlights from their respective departments and buildings.

Read the full article and view the presentation deck here.

Midview Local Schools Recognized for Successful Positive Behavior Intervention (PBIS) Programs

The Midview Local School District is proud to announce that Midview Middle School, East Intermediate School, West Elementary School, and North Elementary School have all been recognized for their Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) programs. This marks the fifth consecutive year the schools have earned awards, with North Elementary, West Elementary, and the Middle School earning Silver distinction and East Intermediate receiving an impressive Gold distinction.

PBIS is a national effort that includes the development of school-wide behavior agreements and systems that teach, practice, and recognize positive behaviors across school settings while providing support and correction for problem behaviors. Read more about PBIS in Midview Local Schools here.

MHS Drama Department to Present Fall Play, “Doctor Death”

Join us for an evening of intrigue and laughter as Midview High School Drama presents "Doctor Death." Set aboard a yacht in the French Riviera, this merry murder mystery unfolds as guests discover they are marked for a madman’s vengeance when Old Maid cards arrive, each detailing their doom. With time running out on the slowly sinking yacht, can they unmask the fiend and escape? Thrill follows chill in this madcap melodrama of hideous revenge.

Performances will take place on Nov. 8 and 9 from 7-9 p.m. and on Nov. 10 from 2-4 p.m. in the Kubuski Gymnasium. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online ($15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students). Read more about the play and the cast here.

Grades K-6 Curriculum Preview Night

Attention Middie parents and guardians! Class is in session! Join us for an inside look at reading, writing, and math in grades K-6 at Midview Local Schools!

For parents and guardians:

Gain insight into our curriculum and frameworks.
Explore strategies to support your child's learning at home.
Engage in interactive lessons to experience a day in the life of our students.
Attend specialized sessions for English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education curriculum (if applicable).

For students:

While guardians are busy in the classroom, students will have a blast at several fun activity stations, including arts & crafts, STEM, physical education, and science experiments.

October Athletics Recap

Check out the following October Athletics Recap, highlighting:

Current varsity team records
Game, match, and meet summaries
The hiring of Jeff Ondo as the Boys Track and Field Head Coach
Student spotlights, including Katarina Yates (Girls Tennis) becoming the program's first-ever district qualifier
Competitive Cheerleading earning their bids to UCA Nationals
The transition to winter sports
The 2024 DiFranco Classic, including the need for sponsorships
Booster updates, with information on joining the Midview Athletic Booster Club and participating in the Pull Tab Fundraising Program
Alumni news
Important dates for November

Warm Place to Walk Beginning Nov. 4

As the unseasonably warm weather continues, winter may seem far off, but chilly temperatures, snow, and ice will soon arrive in Ohio! For those looking to stay active during this time, we have a great solution! Lace up your tennis shoes and join us at Midview Middle School for a warm place to walk!

Starting November 4 and running through the end of March, MMS will be open for walking from 5 to 8 p.m. Please note that walking will not be permitted during evening events as the security gates will be down. To view the middle school's event schedules, please visit midviewk12.org and midviewathletics.com.

Feature Story

STEM Goes Red for Girls

Ten Midview Middle School Medical Detectives students and nine Midview High School Biomedical Sciences students recently participated in the Cleveland STEM Goes Red for Girls event, sponsored by the American Heart Association. This event offered female students a unique opportunity to explore their potential to create meaningful change in the world through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

Hosted at the Great Lakes Science Center, the event connected seventh to ninth-graders with some of Greater Cleveland’s top STEM companies. Attendees participated in a hands-on exploration expo, speed mentoring sessions, and success sessions like “Engineering Your Success” from Parker Hannifin and “Discovery Heart” by University Hospitals. Read the full article here.

Middies in Action

East has won the PTA Battle of the Buildings for the fourth consecutive year, achieving the highest percentage of staff PTA memberships! While the commitment of our staff is crucial to the success of our Midview Middies PTA, it truly takes a village. Join the PTA community of K-6 parents, caregivers, and staff to help build a stronger, more connected school environment. Learn more and sign up for a membership here!

Through the Midview High School Powder Puff Game, the Midview Compass Committee’s Trunk or Treat, and Midview East’s Food Drive, we raised $600 and collected nearly 2,500 food items for Our Lady Queen of Peace and North Eaton Christian Church to support families and students in need! Thank you to everyone who supported these efforts with your generous contributions.

Thanks to our friends from the Eaton Township Fire Department, our North and West Elementary students learned several valuable lessons regarding fire safety, including:

Get low and crawl under the smoke.

Exit the house quickly through a door or low window (if trapped, wait by a window).

Practice using multiple exits, especially in the dark.

Know your family’s meeting place.

Touch doors before opening to check for heat.

Remember: Stop, Drop, and Roll if clothing catches fire!

Never go back for pets or family; let firefighters handle it.

Don’t hide in a fire—call out to firefighters.

Don’t touch matches or lighters; tell an adult immediately.

Ms. Rogerson's third-grade class demonstrated their creativity and strong writing skills during a persuasive writing unit. Students were challenged to design a haunted house and craft a compelling sale pitch for it, paying close attention to details that brought their houses to life and interested potential buyers. Houses included features like furniture made out of spider webs, a pool filled with Halloween candy, and a fridge stocked with spooky treats.

Thanks to a generous donation from R & M Fence, our North and West students have enjoyed a fall favorite tradition in their art classes - decorating pumpkins! Our students let their creativity shine by using pipe cleaners and paint pens to decorate over 600 mini pumpkins.

Middle School students in Mrs. Manning's PLTW Computer Science class are learning basic computer programming and skills with the Micro:bit. They are currently using different inputs and techniques to start their programs and are working with flex sensors (detects flexing or bending in one direction), photocells (detects the amount of light), and pressure sensors (detects pressure and converts it into an electrical signal).

Yesterday, Midview Middle School held their first PBIS Assembly to celebrate students' work in being Ready, Responsible, and Respectful in the first quarter. Students and staff faced off in fun "Minute to Win It" challenges, volleyball, and games such as musical cones.

While learning about ecosystems, sixth-grade students in Mrs. Peterson's Science classes used a computer simulation to investigate how populations of organisms can change over time. For example, when they removed all the deer from their virtual forest, the populations of trees and mushrooms increased over the years. They discussed the role of organisms and the reasons for the change. This was also a great review of ecosystem vocabulary and reinforced math skills through the interpretation of line graphs and pictographs.

Mrs. Kaiser's class embarked on a sweet scientific adventure with candy corn, exploring physical science and states of matter. They conducted a dissolution experiment, predicting how candy corn would react in various liquids, and then deepened their learning by researching candy corn production and engaging in hands-on math exercises.