Mustang Rundown

Elections

It is that time of year again! Midlothian Middle PTO bylaws require us to hold yearly elections for each seat in the board. If you are interested in serving on the board in ANY role ( Pres., VP, Treasurer, or Secretary) or would like more info please reach out to Kat Kelly at president@midlomiddlepto.org by April 1st.

PTO Meeting

Our next PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, March 13th at 2:30pm in the school library

8th Grade Dance

Mark your calendars! The 8th grade dance will be on Friday, May 10th. More info to come! 8th grade parents, if you are interested in helping plan the 8th grade dance, please email president@midlomiddlepto.org

School Board approves budget; please continue to advocate for state funding

At its Feb. 22 special meeting, the School Board approved a $913.7 million balanced operating budget for FY 2025. The approved budget mirrors the proposed budget presented by Superintendent Mervin B. Daugherty. In the superintendent’s proposed budget, he identified $17.4 million in unfunded priorities that should be considered if more funding becomes available. After receiving public input, the School Board included additional priorities on this unfunded list including

• $4.5 million for annual substitutes

• $1 million for additional school counselors (to eliminate shared counselors at elementary schools)

• $684,000 for bilingual liaisons in nine additional schools

Here is a list of all the unfunded priorities that will be considered if additional funding becomes available.

The school system’s budget reflects a commitment to continued educational excellence and addresses three sets of priorities:

• Compensation and required increases: Providing a 4% salary increase to employees and allowing for increased costs for services and state-mandated increases

• Maintaining service levels: Continuing the quality education and support services our community values

• Additional needs: Addressing other needed items for schools based on final state revenue numbers

• See all of the budget materials presented at the Feb. 22 School Board meeting.

Through this video message, Dr. Daugherty encourages families and staff to advocate for state funding for schools by reaching out to state legislators. It is imperative to let them know that more state funding is needed. Find out who your legislators are by clicking here.

A virtual Coffee & Conversation discussion will focus on youth gambling and gaming. The Family and Community Engagement Office of Chesterfield County Public Schools will host the free webinar 1-2 p.m. March 6, and a representative of Chesterfield Mental Health Prevention Services will be the featured speaker. Click here to register and to see upcoming Coffee & Conversation topics.

Chesterfield County Public Schools will host a free documentary film series for families and educators on these Tuesdays:

• “Split Up” on March 6

• “Deej” on March 26

• Reserve your free tickets for “Split Up,” which will be shown at 6:30 p.m. March 5 in the CTC@Hull auditorium. The 50-minute film features a dozen teens looking back at childhoods marked by divorce. “Split Up” is a practical and emotional roadmap for teens and young adults navigating divorce — and a cautionary tale for divorcing parents. The film gives us the teens' perspective on divorce: no adults, no experts, just teens speaking the powerful truth of what is on their minds and in their hearts as they reflect on their family situation. Their wisdom, candor and humor give courage to other children and encourage parents to make better choices as they move through divorce.

  
  

  See the programs for families page on the school system’s website for details about this film series. Organized by the Office of Family and Community Engagement, the FACE FWD film series will explore cultural competency, social-emotional development and adolescent support. Tickets are free, but reservations are required via Eventbrite. Each film will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Career and Technical Center @ Hull, 13900 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VA 23112.

  
  

CCPS Arts Fest 2024

The month of March officially kicks off our second annual divisionwide CCPS Arts Fest, celebrating the tremendous talents of our K-12 Visual and Performing art students! Our CCPS teachers and students have been hard at work in preparing this year's month-long event all school year!

To see all of our school's Arts Fest 2024 locations this year, please see this google document: Arts Fest 2024 Locations.

Registration for the Chesterfield Virtual School is open for Chesterfield County students in grades K-8. As Virginia’s first virtual school, the Chesterfield Virtual School provides the opportunity to learn with teachers from across the country and students from all over Chesterfield County. This creates a powerful and unique tapestry of diversity.

The Chesterfield Virtual School works for students who are self-sufficient and self-driven. School days begin at 7:45 a.m. with morning meetings. Before students are dismissed for the day at 2:15 p.m., teachers cover all core academic subjects. After-school clubs offer additional connections for students. The Chesterfield Virtual School also offers gifted instruction, honors classes, special education and ESL.

• Enrollment for new students began Feb. 5 and ends April 28.

• The website offers details about the Chesterfield Virtual School and will include an enrollment form starting Feb. 5.

Email: mdms_mail@ccpsnet.net
Website: https://mychesterfieldschools.com/mdms/
Location: 13501 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA, USA
Phone: (804)378-2460
Twitter: @Midlo_Mustangs