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!

As the weather starts to get cooler, I want to remind you that we do go outside most days, unless it is absolutely pouring rain or if it is below freezing. Please be sure your child wears a coat and shoes that are appropriate for going out to recess. I also encourage you to put your child's name in their coat, in case they take it off outside. This is the time of year when we get lots of jackets in our lost and found, so please ask your child to check for their lost items.

Also - we have a LOT of clothing in our Lost & Found. Due to space, we will be donating all items that are not picked up by the end of October as we do not have the space to store all of the items we have. Please make sure that you have your child look through the Lost & Found before that time to see if they have an items in there.

Looking ahead, please know that we do not celebrate Halloween at Midland. Students should not wear costumes, masks, face paint, or other Halloween items on October 31st.

I hope you have a wonderful week!

💗 Ms. Frederick

Our main doors open at 8:40am for students to enter the building. Any students who arrive before this time MUST have an adult with them as we do not have staff supervising before 8:40am.

Also, if you would like to walk your child to class, you must drop-off before the 8:55am tardy bell. Once this bell rings, all visitors on campus must have a completed volunteer application on file AND a scheduled volunteer opportunity setup with a Midland teacher/staff member.

Thank you for helping us keep our students and staff as safe as possible!

The district has sent out correspondence to families regarding Washington State requirements to teach Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (CSHE) starting in 4th grade. Just in case you missed it, please access the link below to learn more about what this looks like in Franklin Pierce.

Families are invited to learn about the sexual health instruction for 4th-8th grade students at a districtwide family information night on Monday, October 21, 2024, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, at the Franklin Pierce Schools Jo Anne Matson Administrative Center.

*Guardians may opt children out of instruction with a written request - information on how to do this is located at the link below.

Monday - Blue

Tuesday - Green

Wednesday - Blue

Thursday - Red

Friday - Green

Oct. 21 ~ PTO Fundraiser begins

Oct. 23 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

Oct. 30 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

Nov. 4 ~ PTO Fundraiser ends

Nov. 6 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

Nov. 7 ~ Fall Picture Retake Day

Nov. 11 ~ No School for Veteran's Day

Nov. 13 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

Nov. 20 ~ 11:55 Dismissal for report card prep

Nov. 27 ~ 11:55 Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28 & 29 ~ No School for Thanksgiving Break

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

Our bus drivers safely and faithfully transport hundreds of students to and from school each day. Imagine supervising over 50 students while driving a school bus! Please take a moment to let your child’s bus driver know how much you appreciate them for transporting our kids safely!

We also would like to thank the wonderful staff in FP’s Transportation Department who make sure students get to and from school in a safe and timely manner, and deal with any emergency with grace! Thank you!

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!

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.

What is PTO?

A PTO, which stands for "Parent Teacher Organization," is a group at your child's school where parents and teachers work together to improve the educational experience for all students by organizing fundraising events, providing extra supplies for classrooms, and/or planning special activities, essentially acting as a support system for the school beyond the regular curriculum; it's a great way to get involved in your child's school life and meet other parents in the community.

Our PTO at Midland is VERY new, as we had our first meeting on October 1st and voted in a completely new board:

President: Brianna Beacham

Treasurer: Quincey Crocram

Secretary: Kristina Frederick

During this meeting, we discussed the desire to raise funds to help support students at Midland to ensure they have access to fun opportunities throughout the year and that all grade levels can go on a field trip this school year. Since this meeting, the board members have been hard a work to setup a Fall Fundraiser, which will kick-off on October 21st. Stay tuned for more information on that!

We would LOVE to have more members join the PTO! Your membership ensures that you have a voice in what ways we impact Midland Elementary. Although we encourage volunteering (in different capacities), it is NOT a requirement!

If you have questions or concerns, or would like more information - you can email the PTO at midlandspto@gmail.com 😀

Hello Parents,

SchoolStore is a safe and easy way for our school to raise funds for essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed.

The SchoolStore fundraiser is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products. Your participation will take less than 12 minutes, and there are exciting prizes to make it fun for the students.

Here is all you need to do to participate:

1. Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000371254 to sign up.

2. Send form emails inviting family, friends, and co-workers to support your child.

3. Return the Envelope with the Student Prize Code to school for your child to get their fun participation prize.

Be sure to ask your child for the Parent Envelope tonight. Your participation will make a difference for our school and teachers!

**See Below for a List of Merchants**

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.