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December 10 | North Picture Retakes

Picture Retake Day for North is on December 10 for any student who missed the original picture day or wants a retake.

• If your student was absent on the first picture day and it is your FIRST time ordering, please order online. Alternatively, order forms can be brought to school on Picture Retake Day, along with payment in an envelope. Order forms are available in our main office.
• If you placed an order before the first picture day and didn’t realize your child would be absent, it will be honored for retakes.
• Those wanting a retake must return the original entire package (including the portraits). If the packet is not returned, a new package cannot be printed until the original is submitted. For those who ordered a digital download, a new order must be placed.

December 10 | Midview Compass Committee Marco's Pizza Nights (2nd Grade)

Take care of dinner plans while also supporting our schools! Throughout the year, grades K-6 will be invited to participate in a friendly grade-level competition as part of the Midview Compass Committee's Marco's Pizza Nights. Up next is 2nd grade! The second grade class with the most orders will win a pizza party, and a portion of the sales will help fund scholarships, After Prom, PBIS, and the Backpack program. To participate, family and friends can simply call the Grafton Marco's Pizza at (440)-926-0600 on the December 10 and mention the name of the 2nd grade teacher who should receive credit! If ordering online, please use the online code MIDVIEW2.

December 10 & 11 | Midview PTA's 4th Annual Holiday Nights | 5-8 p.m. at West Elementary

Join us for a festive evening at the PTA’s 4th Annual Holiday Nights! All K-6 families are invited to enjoy cookie decorating, crafts, games, and photo opportunities. The Middies' Holiday Gift Shop will be open with items for $2, plus Middie gear and concessions will be available for purchase (cash preferred, card accepted). All proceeds benefit Midview PTA programs and initiatives. The event will be held on two nights to accommodate all families.

• On December 10: Families with last names A-L
• On December 11: Families with last names M-Z

December 16-20 | Winter Spirit Week

Save the date! Midview North, West, and East are excited to welcome the winter season with a fun Spirit Week! All students are encouraged to join in the festivities and participate in the following themed days:

• Monday, Dec. 16 - Pajama party day
• Tuesday, Dec. 17: Glow up (sparkle) & holiday best day
• Wednesday, Dec. 18: Favorite flannel day
• Thursday, Dec. 19: Winter hats & socks day (or you can dress up like the GRINCH)
• Friday, Dec. 20: Holiday sweater day

December 20 | North Winter Classroom Parties

Your child's teacher will share more information regarding winter parties in Rooms. Please do not send food or non-food items without making prior arrangements with the teacher. We are looking forward to celebrating!

Mobile Dentist

Our school has partnered with Smile Programs, the mobile dentists, to offer convenient dental care right here at school. The mobile dentist provides a full range of services including exams, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride, sealants, and, when needed, fillings—all in the familiar school setting. Best of all, if your child is insured with Medicaid/CHIP, there’s usually no cost! They also offer options for private insurance and affordable self-pay. The Mobile Dentist will visit North Elementary on February 4 and 5. Sign your child up today by visiting https://mobiledentists.com/ or by returning the permission form sent home earlier this week.

Cold Weather Reminder

As cold weather settles into Ohio, please remember to send your child to school with a hat, gloves, and coat. We will continue to enjoy outdoor recess any day that is above 25 degrees, with wind chill.

Miss Heestand's class worked on their Thankful Turkeys leading up to Thanksgiving. They discussed different aspects of Thanksgiving including the history, traditions and what it means to be thankful. They discussed some things they are thankful for and why they are thankful for them. After their discussion, they wrote down their thoughts and ideas on their Thankful Turkey!

For the 15 school days leading up to Christmas Break, we are counting down the days by unwrapping a present from under the tree! Each present is a different Christmas picture book that we read and review different literary elements discussed throughout the year.

On Monday, we unwrapped book #15, Sneezy the Snowman, and we worked on predicting. On Tuesday, we unwrapped book #14, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell, and talked about sequencing. And on Wednesday we unwrapped book #13, Don't Let Pigeon Drive the Sleigh, and worked on our writing skills. We wrote letters to Santa to convince him to let or not to let Pigeon drive the sleigh! We talked about opinions, how to support our opinions, and how to write letters.

We are excited to continue to unwrap the presents, review our skills, and countdown the days to Christmas break!

We are proud to announce the November Students of the Month. These student were selected by their teachers for going above and beyond when showing RESPECT towards others. Way to go-we are so proud of you!

Years in the district: 13 years

What excites me most about my job: I love helping students learn new concepts. The best part of my job is watching a students' joy when they succeed!

What are some of your hobbies/interests outside of your career? I love playing volleyball!

A few of my favorite things include: A good cup of coffee and my dog.

I am not a big fan of.... popcorn.

Years in the district: 28 years

Reason(s) I chose to pursue my position at Midview Local Schools: After teaching in the classroom for 19 years, I felt a big need for more mental health help in the district, and was excited to move into a counselor role to assist with working more closely with students to address their social emotional development.

Some of my hobbies/interests outside of my career: I love hiking, reading murder mysteries, doing puzzles, playing volleyball.

What is most important to you in your role as a school counselor? As a School Counselor, I do my best to stay positive and be empathetic to our students needs, as well as be here to support my staff.

Working at Midview Local Schools has taught ME: Connection is so important. I have connected with and made some of the best friends who support me and make coming to work every day easier. I love my Midview friends!

North Pointe Ballet presents "The Nutcracker"

• Dates: December 6-8 & December 13-15
• Learn more and purchase tickets here

North Pointe Ballet presents SENSORY-FRIENDLY performances of "The Nutcracker"

• Dates: December 7 & December 14
• Learn more and purchase tickets here