Hello Mt. Peak Family,

Tonight is Mt. Peak Night at the football game! We’re excited to see everyone there. Please enter through Gate A; students get in free, while adults and older siblings will need to purchase a ticket. Mrs. Peterman and I will be at Gate A to welcome you in!

Looking ahead, we’re thrilled for Red Ribbon Week and Fall Parties next week. The full-size Red Ribbon Week flyer is available in the Counselor's Corner below, along with RSVP links for our upcoming activities. We love having families on campus, so to make entry as smooth as possible, please take a moment to RSVP.

Thank you for your continued support! Have a wonderful weekend!

Adam Henke

Principal

adam.henke@midlothianisd.org

On November 11th, our 2nd grade class will proudly present a Veterans Day Program! We would love to honor all Veterans connected to the Mt Peak community. To create a special slideshow, we are gathering photos of our Veterans. Please use the link below to submit pictures, and note that the form will remain active until November 7th.

Additionally, we would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to all Veterans with ties to Mt Peak students. We would be honored to recognize and celebrate you during the program.

Thank you for your service, and we look forward to a meaningful celebration!

What a great start to the MPE teamwork service project for the Manna House holiday mission. Our Empty Bowls initiative has earned over $300 to date! Thank you to those families who have donated funds toward their child's bowl creation. If you have not had a chance to send in your donation for your child's creation, we are taking donations until November 19th. Mrs. Cobb has been working with all grade levels to help the students create their unique treasures and we are so excited for you to receive them this holiday season. Thank you for your support as we work as a team to bless those in our community!

"Hello, everyone! My name is Amanda Harless, and I’m thrilled to be here as the Secretary at Mt. Peak Elementary Campus. I’ve transitioned from my Receptionist position to this role, and I’m excited to support our wonderful school community.

A little about me—I’m 42 years old and have been happily married to my husband, Kevin, for 23 years. We have two daughters: Hope, who is 22, and Faith, who is 15. Our family also includes three lovable dogs, two of which are corgis, who bring a lot of joy and energy to our lives.

I have a huge love for Gnomes as well as some of you already know this from the office decor. In my spare time, I love to hang out with friends, cherishing the moments of laughter and connections. I also love arts and exercising to make my life better.

Hey there! I'm Jess Neal, and I am excited to be joining the Mt. Peak team for the 2024-2025 school year as the receptionist. I am from Grand Prairie and moved to Midlothian in 2016.I am married to my husband of 12 years Josh , we have 4 kiddos :Grayson 5th grade, Gage 2nd grade,Gavin kindergarten, and Georgia 2 yr old. My children definitely keep me on my toes, but I also enjoy sewing, watching movies, and watching the Dallas Stars play . My family and I love Mt. Peak, and I can't wait to start my journey here.

We love starting out our Friday with the Midlothian football players and cheerleaders greeting our students! We cannot wait to see them all tonight at the game! Goooooooo Panthers!

The Adopt-a-Shelf program is in its first year at MPE and is open for 3rd and 4th grade students. Students are assigned a shelf in the library and they are to check on it throughout the week to make sure the shelf is neat and orderly. This lets student take responsibility and pride in the library, while helping Mrs. Hobbs.

On Mondays, a winner of each section is chosen. Winners each week will be put in to a drawing for prizes, including free books, at the end of each semester.

Ray’s class spent time in the lab designing electrical circuits, and troubleshooting what worked, and what didn’t.

Meet our phenomenal 24-25 STUCO members! We are so proud of their leadership!

Mt Peak hosted a TEPSA Leaders “R” Us workshop at The Mile. Our Student Council attended along with 3 other elementary schools from the DFW area. The workshop is designed to enhance the leadership skills of our students through fun interactive learning, singing, dancing, cheering and engaging discussions. This group did an amazing job representing Mt Peak!

Congratulations to our very own Mrs. Hutto for receiving one of the MEF scholarships for continuing education! We are so proud of you!

Mt Peak represented well at the annual MEF kickball tournament. Came up a little short of the championship, but fun was had by all! A big thanks to all who volunteered to come out and play!

The annual fall carnival was so much fun! Thank you for coming out and supporting this PTO event! A big thanks to all the volunteers, our STUCO, and PTO for organizing and running this event!

School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number. Your ID number can be found in Skyward. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. More about the Smile safe program here.

We are excited to share an opportunity to get involved with the school through our Father Figure volunteer group, DOGS. This group steps in to help whenever the need arises, whether it's assisting with the drop-off car line on Friday mornings or giving our staff a break during particularly cold or rainy weather. The commitment is flexible—you don't need to be there every Friday, but when you can participate, the kids and staff truly appreciate it.

We'll also have various opportunities throughout the school year to help out with setting up for school events. It's a great way to make a positive impact, and the kids love seeing the dads and father figures involved.

If you'd like to join, please click [this link] to sign up.

Background Checks

While completing a background check isn't mandatory, it's always a good idea to have one on file in case an event comes up that requires volunteer help inside the school. You can complete the Volunteer Background Check here.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email Mr. Henke at adam.henke@midlothianisd.org.

We would love to see a strong group of men involved at Mt. Peak, so please consider signing up!

We would love you to follow along during the week for updates of what is happening at Mt Peak. You can follow along on Facebook There is an imposter site. So, please follow the one with a picture of the school in the header.

The Mt Peak mission statement is the Mt Peak family will make a positive difference in the lives we touch by putting children first and challenging everyone to reach their full potential.

Our staff is working so hard for your kids! We would love for you to share the impact they are having on your child or any special information you would like to share. Please fill out this form for us.

Thank you!

Well, just when we thought that Fall was here, we had summer trying to make a return with higher-than-normal temperatures! I am hoping that Fall returns quickly.

I will begin seeing classes again on Monday as we begin discussions about Cooperation, Teamwork, and the importance of working together to accomplish goals. I am looking forward to seeing your students again and hearing about their ideas and strategies for working together. Please let me know if you have any questions or need support in any way. I appreciate you!

Wendy Waldroup

Counselor

What does it mean to Self-Direct?

Self-Direction is the ability and learned skill to cast a vision of future goals and then take intentional steps toward who, where, and what we want to be. Instead of focusing on things to control or avoid, we emphasize our responsibility to make positive choices related to our emotions, attitudes, and actions.

Why focus on Self-Direction?

• Self-Direction strengthens relationships. Self-Direction helps to grow social skills and develop meaningful, positive relationships with others.
• Self-Direction teaches personal responsibility. Learning to Self-Direct teaches students to take responsibility for their own actions.
• Self-Direction helps us to regulate emotions: Self-Direction empowers students to regulate their impulses and emotional responses to situations and circumstances in their life.

Self-Direction in Action:

• Practice goal setting and action planning. When we establish goals and develop action plans, we learn to take intentional steps to successfully achieve goals.
• Monitor and adjust. Provide students with regular feedback and opportunities to self-assess progress toward goals to make adjustments and improvements in their behaviors.
• Reflect and evaluate. Facilitate discussions and reflection to prompt students to examine what they do, think, and say against their goals and vision for their life and learning.

Mark your calendars! Check back regularly for updates and new events added

Dec 10: 6:00 PM 5th School Performance & PTO Meeting

Feb 11: PTO Meeting

Mar 6: PTO Meeting

Apr 1: 6:00 PM 1st Grade Performance & PTO Meeting

Apr 17: PTO Auction

May 15: PTO meeting voting for new board members

This week a flier was sent home with the PTO Fundraiser information. Please help support the PTO! They do so many great things for Mt. Peak!

The YMCA utilizes Mt Peak for after school care on school days! For more information and the weekly newsletter click the button below.

Good afternoon!

We have our Singin' In The Rain Kid's Chorus auditions coming up!

Thank you for your support!

Cliff Carbone

Choral Director / Music Appreciation

Midlothian Heritage High School

4000 F.M. 1387 | Midlothian, TX 76065

cliff.carbone@midlothianisd.org |

Per MISD Athletics,

• Families should enter through Gate A.
• Free admission is available only for campus students. Parents are required to purchase a ticket.
• Students can either show their student ID or wear a campus spirit shirt for entry.

• MISD enforces a Clear Bag Policy.

• Please note that outside drinks (including tumblers) and food are not permitted.

A campus administrator will be on duty at Gate A to welcome families and answer any questions that may come up. Thank you! It is going to be a fun season, and I cannot wait to see the kids at the big game!

Mt Peak has a great director and would love to serve you. Register here for after-school childcare.

If you believe you have opted into the text alert feature and are not receiving text messages, go to your Skyward Family Access account and click on “Skylert” to verify your contact information. Update information if needed and allow 24 hours for our systems to recognize your changes. You should begin receiving text alerts and emails.

If you unsubscribed to receiving email notification please complete this form (https://forms.gle/3sUmoWnjT7S7cpx27) to re-activate your email notifications.

All Texas school districts are required by law to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. House Bill 3, Section 19 added Section 37.222 to the Texas Education Code, which requires the Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety, to provide information and resources to school districts for the purpose of disseminating the information to parents. The Texas DPS launched a Keep ‘Em Safe Texas website that provides safety resources, materials, and tips for practicing safe gun storage to prevent accidents and keep children safe. Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com.

Below are resources that have been previously shared with parents/students with accessing and logging in to district resources. As we approach mid year we wanted to share them again.

UPDATE this

• 24-25 Quickstart Guide for MISD Students [Grades 4-12]
  
• 24-25 Quickstart Guide for MISD Students [Grade 3]
• 24-25 Quickstart Guide for MISD Students [Grades K-2]
• 24-25 Quickstart Guide for Skyward Family Access
• How to Set Up Parent Canvas Observer Account
  
• 24-25 Student Guide to Canvas in the Classroom

Does your student need MISD school bus transportation? All students must have a current Bus Rider Contract on file for each year. All contracts received by the July 12 deadline will secure route information and transportation for the first week of school. Contracts received after July 12 are being processed on a first come, first served basis and transportation is not guaranteed for the first week of school.

If you have not submitted a contract for your student, please fill one out and return to the Transportation Department by emailing to bus_contracts@midlothianisd.org or by delivering to 601 E. Avenue E, Midlothian. Please remember that your student cannot ride the bus until their contract is processed.

Dear MISD Families,

You may have received this information directly from your campus, but we want to ensure all MISD families know about an update and opportunity from our Child Nutrition Department. Please disregard this message if you have already applied for free/reduced-price school meals for the 2023-24 school year.

Students who participated in the free/reduced-price meals program during the previous school year in Midlothian ISD could continue receiving free/reduced-price meals for the first 30 days of school. This 30-day grace period has now ended, and a new application must be submitted. Students will no longer receive free/reduced-price meals without application approval for the 2023-24 school year.

Please click here to visit the MISD Child Nutrition Department website for more information on school meals and to apply for the free/reduced-price meals program.

If you have any questions or need assistance, you can reach our Child Nutrition Department by emailing mandie.tucker@midlothianisd.org or calling (469) 856-5390.

MISD Communications

Midlothian ISD uses Skyward Family Access for enrollment and to give parents real-time data about their student's grades, attendance, assignments, and more. Alerts can be set to individual preferences and information.

Skyward Family Access: 23-24 Quickstart Guide for Skyward Family Access

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October 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, 31st

5201 FM 663

Midlothian, Texas 76065

469-856-6300

https://mtpeak.midlothianisd.org/