Middle School August 30

Students will be assigned a locker and Chromebook on the first day of school. Students are expected to charge their Chromebooks each night and take reasonable care of their device, charger, and Chromebook case.

Transportation

• Busing: As a reminder, all routes and bus-related updates/communication are shared with families through the StopFinder App (available for download in the App Store and Google Play). Please contact the Transportation Department at 440-748-2125 or visit our busing web page if you have any questions.
• Car Riders: For families who will be transporting their child to and/or from school, all drop-off and pick-up occur in the loop in front of our main entrance. Orange cones will be placed outside to indicate where to pull up. It is recommended that families enter campus from 57 to join the drop-off and pick-up line.

Breakfast & Lunch

Cafeteria menus and information regarding student meal accounts can be found on the Midview Local Schools Food Services web page.

Attendance Lines

If your child will be absent or tardy please telephone Midview Middle School at 440-748-5333, (preferably before 8:00 am), and state the reason for the absence/tardy. If such a call is not received, the school will attempt to verify absences by our automated phone system the day the absence occurs. Read more about our attendance procedures and tardy policies on our attendance web page.

Midview Local Schools App - Rooms

As you may recall, we introduced our PK-12 teacher-to-parent communication tool, Rooms, last year. Integrated with the Midview Local Schools app, Rooms makes it easy for parents and guardians to connect with their child’s classroom and teacher!

We’re excited to share that staff will be active in Rooms beginning the first week of school! Please be patient as we iron out any initial issues, and don’t worry if you can’t see all of your student’s classes right away! Returning families can log in as usual, while new families will receive an email or text invitation with instructions on how to join. If you haven't already, please download the free Midview Local Schools App from the Apple App Store or Google Play!

Library Cards for Midview Students

Exciting news! Your child will soon receive a FREE student library card from the Grafton-Midview Public Library. This initiative, in partnership with the Midview Local School District, aims to enhance access to educational and recreational materials, as research shows that library cardholders often perform better in school.

The card allows your child to borrow books, PG/G movies, music, and audiobooks, request library item deliveries to their school, access digital resources for homework, and register for library events. Note that the card has a limit of 5 items at once and cannot be used for equipment, games, kits or other objects. Families will be financially responsible for borrowed items and should monitor the items their child(ren) checks out. If you wish to opt out of this program, please fill out the following form.

Building Contact Information

Please do not hesitate to contact Midview Middle School should you have any questions regarding your child or the school year.

• Middle School Main Office: 440-748-2122 (Ms. Charity Dodson, Secretary)
• Middle School Attendance Line: 440-748-5333 (Mrs. Christine Philion, Attendance Secretary)
• Zac Cousins, Principal: zcousins@midviewk12.org
• Jill Jiovanazzo, Assistant Principal: jjiovanazzo@midviewk12.org

Just a reminder that all cell phones and bookbags are to be left in lockers throughout the day. When entering the building cell phones should be put away and then placed in lockers as we release students at the 7:18 bell. Transition times between classes provide students with ample time and opportunity to rotate materials. Students often just need their chromebook, writing utensils, and a binder/notebook for most classes during the day.

If you need to communicate information to your student during the day, please contact the main office at (440)748-2122. A phone is available for students in the main office if they are in need of contacting you during the day as well.

Years in the district: Currently in 3rd year

What excites me most about my job: I tell my friends I'm not a people person, but I love having contact with both the students and their families and trying to help the best way I can. I want to start everyone's day with a positive interaction.

Three adjectives students would use to describe me: Positive, Helpful, Goofy

A few of my favorite things include: My nieces and nephews, the color burgundy, Fall, iced coffee

What is most important to me in my role: I want to be a knowledgeable support to staff and students and their families. I'm still working on it

Years in the district: 15 years in district: 1st two years as a long term substitute

Reason(s) I chose to pursue my position at Midview Local Schools: After being a stay at home mom, I wanted to have a schedule that matched my boys schedule

Some of my hobbies/interests outside of my career: All things Irish: Hiking, Zip Lining, Kayaking, Biking

I am not a big fan of: Potatoes: yes I am Irish and do not like most potatoes dishes

Working at Midview Local Schools has taught ME: The value of education, the behind the scenes of education, and grateful for the life I have that others may not.

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Football:

9/3- 5:00pm- 7th Grade (A) Bay Village, 8th Grade (H)- Bay Village

9/10- 5:00pm-7th Grade (H) Avon, 8th Grade (A)- Avon

9/17- 5:00pm- 7th Grade (A) Northwood, 8th Grade (H)- Northwood

9/24- 5:00pm- 7th Grade (H) Learwood, 8th Grade (A)- Learwood

Volleyball:

9/3- 4:30pm- Home- Eastern Heights

9/5- 4:30pm- Home- Berea-Midpark

9/9- 4:30pm- Away- Northwood

9/11- 4:30pm- Home- Learwood

9/12- 4:30pm- Away- Olmsted Falls

Cross-Country:

8/31- 9:00am- Ashland Invitational (1440 King Rd, Ashland)

9/7- 8:30am- Brecksville Invitational (6380 Mill Rd, Broadview Hts)

9/10- 4:15pm- Open Door Invitational (1005 North Abbe Rd, Elyria)

Midview to Microphone: Tim Alcorn Visits the Grafton-Midview Public Library (Sept. 9)