Middle School August 16

Back-to-School Rally

Help us kick off the new school year by joining us at our Back-to-School Rally on Thursday, August 22 from 5-7 p.m. here at Midview Middle School. Class lists (grades Pk-6), important school information, delicious food trucks, fun activities, music, and more will be available for families to enjoy. We hope to see you there for an exciting evening of community and celebration! (Note: In the event of rain, the Rally will be held inside the Middle School.)

Student Schedules

7th grade students attending orientation on Tuesday, August 20 will receive a copy of their schedule. All other students may pick up a copy of their schedule in the main office beginning Friday, August 23. Student schedules will also become available within PowerSchool on August 23.

Student Lockers & Chromebooks

Students will be assigned a locker and Chromebook on the first day of school. Students are expected to charge their Chromebooks each night and take reasonable care of their device, charger, and Chromebook case.

First Day/Start and End Times

We look forward to welcoming our seventh and eighth-grade students back to campus on September 3. Midview Middle School begins our day at 7:25 a.m. and concludes at 2:20 p.m. As a reminder, students are permitted in the building 15 minutes before the start of the day. Front doors open daily at 7:10 a.m.

Supply Lists

Please view our Middle School Supply Lists to ensure your student has all the necessary supplies and materials for the upcoming school year.

MMS Student Section Midview High School Football Games

With the new construction updates at Ross Field at Adelsberg Stadium the MHS band will be moving to the far end of the bleachers. Our MMS student section will be moving behind the MHS student section. Please remind your students of appropriate behavior while attending football games this fall and we will communicate spirit wear for the games prior to each week for our students that would like to show their team support.

Busing/Pick Up & Drop Off

If you have any questions or want to learn more about busing, please refer to this link. For families who will be transporting their child to and/or from school, all drop-off and pick-up occur in the loop in front of our main entrance. Orange cones will be placed outside to indicate where to pull up. It is recommended that families enter campus from 57 to join the drop-off and pick-up line.

FinalForms

If you haven't done so yet, please log into your FinalForms account to finalize all required information. If you believe you have already completed FinalForms, please double-check as additional forms have been added recently. All forms MUST be reviewed, updated as necessary, and signed prior to the start of the school year.

Breakfast & Lunch

Cafeteria menus and information regarding student meal accounts can be found on the Midview Local Schools Food Services web page.

Free & Reduced-price Meals

This school year, the State of Ohio biennial budget includes funding to cover the cost of providing no-cost breakfast and no-cost lunch to students qualifying for reduced-price meals. This means all families eligible for free OR reduced-price meals will receive breakfast and lunch at NO CHARGE, provided they complete the required application. Families may submit applications:

• Online through PaySchools Central. Step-by-step directions can be found here.

• By downloading and completing a paper application. Applications may be turned in to your building's front office.

Building Contact Information

Please do not hesitate to contact Midview Middle School should you have any questions regarding your child or the start of the school year.

• Middle School Main Office: 440-748-2122 (Ms. Charity Dodson, Secretary)
• Middle School Attendance Line: 440-748-5333 (Mrs. Christine Philion, Attendance Secretary)
• Zac Cousins, Principal: zcousins@midviewk12.org
• Jill Jiovanazzo, Assistant Principal: jjiovanazzo@midviewk12.org

Review the attached LETTER from Dr. Major regarding changes to the district cell phone policy for the 24-25 school year.

What excites me most about my job: Seeing our students develop into unique individuals as they bring those individual talents into our classrooms

Three adjectives students would use to describe me: Present, witty, and receptive

A few of my favorite things include: Golf, Cleveland sports, my family, Coke from McDonalds

What is most important to me in my role: Being an active participant in the educational experience that all our students and families journey through during their time here at Midview

Years in the district: 1

Reason(s) I chose to pursue my position at Midview Local Schools: The culture and the energy of the district, additionally the positive trajectory of the district

Some of my hobbies/interests outside of my career: Reading books, riding horses, going to Disney, and watching sports

I am not a big fan of: Coffee

Working at Midview Local Schools has taught ME: The importance of team

The fall athletics season at MMS has already begun to kick off the 24-25 school year. During the fall season MMS has teams participating in football, volleyball, and cross country. We will look to highlight some of the team's accomplishments in each update. Please see below for the upcoming schedule for each team and some announcements.

Fall Sports Pictures-

Midview Middle School's annual Fall Sports Photo Day is slated for Tuesday (August 20) inside the MMS Gymnasium. Ripcho Studio will be the official photographer of Midview Local Schools for the 2024-25 school year. Families can download the FLYER (PDF) or visit the following site to preorder directly: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001148481?code=1001148481

The online ordering code is 1001148481

Teams are asked to be ready to go 10 minutes before their scheduled time. For more information please contact your Head Coach.

Upcoming Fall Sports Schedules:

Football:

8/20- 5:00pm- 7th Grade (H)- Olmsted Falls, 8th Grade (A)- Olmsted Falls

8/27- 5:00pm- 7th Grade (A)- Berea-Midpark, 8th Grade (H)- Berea-Midpark

9/3- 5:00pm- 7th Grade (A) Bay Village, 8th Grade (H)- Bay Village

Volleyball:

8/21- 4:30pm- 7th Grade, 8th Grade (H)- Avon

8/22- 4:30pm- 7th Grade, 8th Grade (A)- Olmsted Falls

8/26- 4:30pm- 7th Grade, 8th Grade (H)- Learwood

8/28- 4:30pm- 7th Grade 8th Grade (A)- Avon

8/29- 4:30pm- 7th Grade, 8th Grade (A)- Amherst

Cross-Country:

8/19- 4:30pm- Keystone Icebreaker (13630 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange)

8/24- 9:00am- SWC Preview (2701 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Avon)

8/31- 9:00am- Ashland Invitational (1440 King Rd, Ashland)