Mt Peak Family,

What an amazing week of learning, fun, and celebrations! We kicked off the week by wrapping up our fundraiser and celebrating our top earners. While I might not have been a fan of the "Sundae the Principal" activity, the students absolutely loved it! However, I did enjoy sharing sundaes with Olivia, Kash, and Kingston—such a sweet treat! Today's Peak Pep Rally was another highlight, filled with excitement and community spirit. Thank you to everyone who came out to join us. We plan to hold these rallies every couple of months to recognize and celebrate our incredible students and staff. Your support makes all of this possible, and we are truly grateful.

Wishing you all a fantastic weekend!

Best regards,

Adam Henke

Principal

adam.henke@midlothianisd.org

ECSE and PK got to have their field trip to the fire station today. They learned how to identify a fireman and all about where they work and how fire trucks work.

We had our first Peak Pep Rally today! It was so much fun! A big thank you to our STUCO for leading the Pep Rally, our PTO for supplying the ribbons, buttons, and signs for recognizing our students, and our teachers for rocking the lip sync battle.

Mrs. Day's class had fun celebrating the Letter Pp with Pajamas today!

Flowers indigenous to Mexico such as the Marigold and Calla Lily appeared in the artworks of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera many times. Rivera used the calla lily in many of his pieces, including The Flower Seller and The Flower Carrier. We focused on The Flower Seller as our inspiration. The students learned how to mold Model Magic to create the Calla Lillies (of the flower of their choice). From there, the students were able to design their background (made from cardboard) using paint and sharpies. The final produce turned out great! They really enjoyed creating their very own still life flower masterpiece.

Thursday Mrs. Cole finger painted police officer hats in class after officer brown came to read to us.

Mt. Peak’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders looked deeper into our strategies for identifying bullying, unkind, or unsafe behaviors as they created posters in classroom guidance with Ms. Waldroup this week!

We love our amazing custodians! We are exited to celebrate them today, please join us.

A big thanks to Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Demar, Mrs Cobb and Ms. Waldroup for volunteering for the egg roulette students earned for meeting their fundraising goal. Mrs. Demar was the big winner since neither of her eggs were hard boiled!

Today we made Mr. Henke a human sundae for reaching our fundraiser goal and it was epic! Our top 3 fundraisers Kingston, Olivia, and Kash did a great job even making sure there was a cherry on top!

Mrs. Moss’ students designed rafts to hold passengers and made improvements to make it sail.

Mrs. Fincher’s class earned a dance party in the gym today for winning one of the fundraiser challenges!

Mrs. Sandlin’s room earned popsicles with principals today for winning one of the fundraisers challenges!

Our top 3 fundraisers got to enjoy sundeas with the principals today!

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.

Come experience a simulation of what it is like to read with dyslexia, learn about updated tools and technology software designed to support struggling readers, and get key information about this year and the Dyslexia program at Midlothian ISD!

I hope you can join us this coming Monday at LaRue Miller Elementary from 5:30-7:00 to learn more about the MTA / Dyslexia program in the Midlothian Independent School District.

I am truly blessed to work with your children this year and enjoy watching their skills grow, as they learn to decode words, spell and practice reading fluency and comprehension!

Sharon McDonald

MTA / Dyslexia – Mt. Peak

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.

Hello Families!

Last year, the first-grade students had a project for the CKH characteristic of "teamwork" that was a great success for the Manna House holiday initiative. We partnered with our fantastic art teacher, Mrs. Cobb, and each student made and decorated a pinch bowl for the empty bowls project. Their parents donated an amount of their choice for their child's creation, and we raised over $900 to give to Manna House. Sissy Franklin, Director of Manna House Midlothian, came to visit the first graders and talk to them about how their teamwork and community services was going to bless others. It was a great experience for all involved and we want to do this again, but with all grade levels!

We went to PTO and told them about our plans for the campus and how this CKH community service project would be a campus wide initiative this year, so they graciously purchased all of the air-dry clay and paint that Mrs. Cobb needs to help execute this project for our students (pretty cool, huh)! Mrs. Cobb will start the project with the students the week of October 7th. The teachers are assisting by showing this video to your students and discuss the project from the announcement below. Fliers will also be given to each student to take home and give to their parents;

There will be a form for parents to fill out, when it is time for donations. We will start collecting donations throughout the latter of October and into November. Please know that ANY cash donation is accepted and appreciated, we are not having a minimum or maximum amount required.

The students had a great time last year, learning about the project to creating and meeting with Manna House to get a glimpse of how their teamwork can make a difference in their community. I can't wait to see their creations and the impact these artists have for those in need this holiday season!

Mrs. Hanson

1st Grade Teacher

CKH Process Champion

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!

It is hard to believe that October is here! I am so ready for the weather to change and to bring the colors of Fall. I have finished meeting with all grade levels this week, and have had the opportunity to really look into what we can do to help each other each and every day. Please be looking for information in regards to our Red Ribbon Week at the end of this month. Thank you for your continued support!

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

Oct 8: 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 3rd School Performance & PTO meeting

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!

Here are some great links with more information!

School Funding Election Flyer

Full Community Presentation Video

Community Presentation Overview Video

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

Buy Tickets: midlotheatre.com

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/