Mt. Peak Family,

The Fall Carnival is tonight, and we couldn’t be more excited! There will be food, bounce houses, a dunk tank, and so much more fun in store. Mrs. Hobbs (our librarian) will kick off the dunk tank, followed by me, and then Mr. Lewiston (5th grade). We can't wait to see everyone there!

Despite the short week, we’ve had a lot going on—check out all the great activities below! Next week, we’ll be hosting our Fall Parties, and you can RSVP using the link provided below. We hope to see you there!

Thank you so much for your continued support, and have a wonderful weekend!

Adam Henke

Principal

adam.henke@midlothianisd.org

Vote Early Oct 21 - Nov 1 at ANY LOCATION

Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Midlothian Conference Center

• Ellis Co Womans Building

• Ellis County Sub-Courthouse

• Palmer ISD Annex Bldg

• Red Oak Municipal Ctr

VOTE Saturday, Oct 26 -- Polls Open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

VOTE Sunday, Oct 27 -- Polls Open 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Visit our MISD Facebook feed or the election video resource webpage to watch the Midlothian ISD School Funding Election Reels and learn more about the School Funding Election. Video topics include:

• Reel #1: Funding Election Bottom Line
• Reel #2: Funding Election Priorities
• Reel #3: Funding Election Net Zero Tax Rate Explanation
• Reel #4: How Schools are Funded
• Reel #5: Funding Election Ballot Language

Look at all the inflatables going up for our Fall carnival! We can’t wait to see you all there tonight! The carnival will run from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Captain America came to visit with our top 10 fundraisers! #launchmpe

Ms Cole and Ms Stelter's class had the best time on their field trip learning about our 5 senses, plants, and the world around us! #launchmpe

5th grade loved attending the MHS production of Aladdin today! Make sure to grab your tickets and go see them this weekend! #launchmpe

Ms. McVey’s class is #MISDProud! #launchmpe

Mrs. Handlin’s class is #MISDProud! #launchmpe

Mrs. Treibly’s class is MISD Proud. #launchmpe

Class lab exploring how lenses refract light in Mr. Lewiston’s room today! #launchmpe

Our CKH trait this month is “self-direct.” Students created a SMART goal this morning in Mrs. Stephenson’s room to be completed by May 2025. Ask your student about their goal and how you can help support them meeting it! #capturingkidshearts #launchmpe

Big congratulations to Kinder, 2nd, and 4th grade for meeting their attendance goal last week of 96% or higher! Attendance matters greatly to overall student achievement and we are so excited to see who hits their goal next week!

4th grade explored energy transfer today using waves! #launchmpe

We are so proud of our Capturing Kid Hearts student panel who got to answer all kinds of questions about all the CKH things we have in place at Mt Peak! It was so heartwarming to listen to how CKH has impacted their classrooms and our school environment. #capturingkidshearts #launchmpe

Parents, you play a crucial role in your child's education. Creating healthy daily habits of attending school can make a difference in your child's success later in life. By working together, we can create a supportive environment that promotes consistent attendance and fosters a positive learning experience for your child. Check out our MISD Attendance Matters newsletter for attendance tips and positive steps you can take to help your child be successful.

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!

We are so #misdproud of our staff who received recongition from our district for always going above and beyond for their students and of our campus! Congratulations to Mrs. Sparks, Mrs. Filmore, Ms. Urquidez, and Ms. Taylor!!! You are all such a blessing to our campus! We greatly appreciate you! #launchmpe

Could not agree more with the sweet note left on Mrs. Cobb’s board! Loved getting to be in her room today to see all the ways she fosters a positive and productive learning environment! #launchmpe

Wow, what a great change in the weather this week! It is really beginning to feel more like Fall. I hope that you and your family enjoyed your Fall break and had the opportunity to rest and recharge for the weeks ahead. I will begin seeing your students again for classroom character lessons in the next few weeks as we discuss teamwork and working together. I look forward to seeing you at the carnival this evening as well. Thanks for your support!

Wendy Waldroup

Counselor

The CKH ambassador, affirmer and rater are called “The Pineapple Squad” in Ms. Day’s room. They get together to help discuss their thoughts of affirmations and ratings for the class. This was the absolute cutest meeting to discuss their thoughts before they told the class.

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

PTO has done a great job working on getting everyone a Mt Peak grade level shirt. Below is a picrture of the shirts. Also a big thank you to the sponsors for making it all happen!

Tickets for MHS Theatre's production of Aladdin Jr are on sale now—don’t miss out!

Buy Tickets: midlotheatre.com

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

September 6th, 13th, 19th, 28th

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

5201 FM 663

Midlothian, Texas 76065

469-856-6300

https://mtpeak.midlothianisd.org/