Midland Messenger

Email: midland@fpschools.org
Website: http://midland.fpschools.org/
Location: Midland Elementary School, 105th Street East, Tacoma, WA, USA
Phone: 253-298-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Midland-Elementary-Mustangs-112865059416899/?ref=settings

PLEASE LOOK FOR THIS NEWSLETTER IN YOUR EMAIL EVERY MONDAY MORNING FOR IMPORTANT MIDLAND INFORMATION!

At Midland, we are working hard to teach reading skills to all our students in every grade. Did you know that reading practice at home (whether students read independently or you reading to your child) increases a student's vocabulary, along with their fluency and comprehension? The image below shows some valuable comparison information for students who are read to at home.

Our students visit our school library weekly and check out books of their choice. 20 Minutes of nightly reading is one of our schoolwide expectations of students. Some classroom teachers even have systems in their classrooms that have more incentives than our reading board has! Please check in with your child to see what they are reading and ask some questions about what they are reading! This helps them further comprehend what they have read and allows you to support them even more, at home!

💗 Ms. Frederick

Monday - Blue

Tuesday - Green

Wednesday - Red

Thursday - Red

Friday - Green

Jan. 13 ~ PTO Meeting @ 3:45

Jan. 15 ~ MLK Jr. Assembly

Jan. 17 ~ Silly Hair Day!

Jan. 20 ~ No school for MLK Jr. Day

Jan. 22 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

Jan. 24 ~ Popcorn Day!

Jan. 27 ~ No school for teacher training day

Jan. 29 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

Feb. 5 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

Feb. 12 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

Feb. 17-21 ~ No School for Mid-Winter Break

Feb. 26 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

**For additional future scheduled activities, please check out our Midland calendar at https://midland.fpschools.org/**

We want to thank Mark Baumgarten, Alex Davis, Angenette Pickett Call, Tono Sablan, and Jeff Wolff for the many hours they volunteer on behalf of every child in our school district. Their duties include setting the vision and mission of education in the district; establishing policy; adopting an annual budget; approving all expenditures; employment of personnel; curriculum, textbooks and courses; and deciding on school sites, building plans, and construction. We also want to thank our student representatives: Kaden Mills, Payton Ortiz, and Christian Cager.

Do you have new phone numbers? Have you moved? Has your housing situation changed? We cannot emphasize enough how important it is for us to be able to contact you in case of an emergency. Please call our office at 253 298-4500 or send us a note with your most up-to-date address and phone information. You can also log into Skyward Family Access and update your student's contact information from our district website: fpschools.org

In the event of emergencies, a team of Franklin Pierce Schools staff work to balance safety and our commitment to support student learning. The choice to delay or cancel the start of a school day includes assessing road conditions and consulting with other local services. Franklin Pierce Schools will attempt to offer updates about delays and closures by 5am.

Staff and families can expect to receive information about school closures and delays in the following ways:

• Recorded Telephone Message contact the main office at your child's school to ensure your contact information is up to date

• SMS Message for families/staff who have opted-in, click herefor Text Message if you would like to opt-in

• Website www.fpschools.org

• Flash Alert Notification sign up to receive email notifications and download the Flash Alert App, click here.

• Local Media including KIRO 97.3 FM, KOMO 1000 AM, KIRO TV Channel 7, KOMO TV Channel 4, and KING TV Channel 5

• Social Media Facebook

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is a reminder from the health room: if your student has borrowed any clothing this year, please ensure that it is returned with them. Our supply is extremely low, so if your child has a need for clothes during the school day, we will likely have to call you to bring clothes from home if they do not have extra clothes in their backpack.

We kindly ask that you always send your student with an emergency pair of clothing in their backpack, in case of urgent situations.

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

If you are interested in volunteering as a chaperone for field trips or in any other capacity that may come up, please complete the volunteer application as soon as possible. It may take up to two weeks to process an application and we don't want you to be left out of a volunteer opportunity because you are not approved yet! Click here to begin your volunteer application. If you were cleared as a volunteer last year, please complete a new application. Volunteer applications must be completed every year.

Serving students at ALL 8 Elementary Schools

Right at School will operate before and afterschool programs at all eight Franklin Pierce elementary schools! Right at School offers a safe environment for students to learn, to play, and to grow!

Franklin Pierce Schools has a resource center for our families. You will find information and help for many situations and needs - food, diapers, formula, community referrals, and more.

Click here to access the Family Resource Center website

Franklin Pierce Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to James Hester, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Wendy Malich, Title IX Officer; or John Sander, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000.