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Michael E. Sharrow, Superintendent
MPSConnect Link: https://www.midlandps.org/content2/706
January 10, 2022 Volume 9 - Edition 23
Midland PS District Vision Statement
Lead with respect, trust and courage.
Ensure an equitable, collaborative and inclusive culture.
Enable all to achieve success.
HELP US KEEP MPS STUDENTS LEARNING FACE-TO-FACE
As we have all been hearing in the media, high numbers of Covid are now causing staffing and sub issues for schools across the country.
Unfortunately, higher COVID numbers could lead to similar staffing & sub issues for Midland Public Schools for the next several weeks.
We urge families to take MPS's STRONG RECOMMENDATION FOR MASKING AND VACCINATION VERY SERIOUSLY.
Send your child(ren) to school with a mask and encourage them to wear their mask during the school day. Seriously consider having your child roll up their sleeve if they are not yet vaccinated.
PLEASE ... Let's work together to keep Midland Public Schools'
students safe, healthy and in face-to-face learning!
4-DAY WEEKENDS FOR STUDENTS IN JANUARY & FEBRUARY
In order to assist in keeping our students in face-to-face learning, MPS students have two four-day weekends to allow for deep cleaning of our schools --
NO SCHOOL -- FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 & MONDAY, JANUARY 17
NO SCHOOL -- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 & MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21
JANUARY SHINING STARS
Congratulations to these Midland Public Schools staff members for being named January Shining Stars.
Tricia Jendretzke, Siebert Elementary & Carpenter Pre-Primary Center Art Teacher
Lori Holderby, Director of Fiscal Services, Administration Center
Ms. Jendretzke & Ms. Holderby will receive their Shining Stars at tonight's Board of Education Meeting.
Thank you to both of these very deserving Shining Stars for making MPS a better place for students!
Tricia Jendretzke
Lori Holderby
We name MPS Shining Stars every month during the school year. If you know of an MPS team member who goes above and beyond to make MPS a better place for students, please consider nominating them for a Shining Star. Here is the link to the nomination form:
https://www.midlandps.org/Content2/shining-star-nomination-form
Registration Window Now Open for Midland Public Schools 2022-23 Youngest Learners
3-Year-Old Tuition Preschool * 4-Year-Old Tuition Preschool * 4-Year-Old GSRP Preschool * Developmental Kindergarten * Traditional Kindergarten
For Preschool & Kindergarten Enrollment Info & Paperwork: https://www.midlandps.org/content/guide-to-enrollment
3-Year-Old Tuition Preschool
5 days a week / sensory, play-based curriculum / competitively priced tuition / follows school year calendar
Offered at Carpenter Pre-Primary Center, 989-923-6411
4-Year-Old Tuition Preschool
5 days a week / research-based, child-focused curriculum / competitively priced tuition / follows school year calendar
Offered at Carpenter Pre-Primary Center, 989-923-6411
4-Year-Old GSRP Preschool
4 days a week / Great Start Readiness Program / free for income qualifying families / research-based
Offered at Carpenter Pre-Primary Center, 989-923-6411
Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
Regional Preschool Partnership
844-492-7707 ∙ 989-631-5892 ∙
Developmental Kindergarten
5 days a week / year one of two-year Kindergarten program / register soon! Space is limited for this program.
Offered at Carpenter Pre-Primary Center, 989-923-6411
(In the past, this program was known as
Young 5’s Kindergarten)
5-Year-Old Traditional Kindergarten
5 days a week. Inquiry-based, proven, highly effective, robust Kindergarten program to provide a firm educational foundation. Offered at all six MPS elementary schools. 989-923-5024
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP TIMES & LOCATIONS
Adams Elementary -- 6:00 pm -- Media Center
Central Park Elementary -- 6:00 pm -- Cafeteria
Chestnut Hill Elementary -- 5:30 pm -- Media Center
Plymouth Elementary -- 5:00 pm -- Cafeteria
Siebert Elementary -- 5:30 pm -- Cafeteria
Woodcrest Elementary -- 5:30 & 7:00 pm -- Media Center
If you have questions about 2022-23 Kindergarten and/or Roundup, contact your child's school.
School phone numbers are located on the "District Details" page of this Communique.
School safety experts say anonymous tiplines are among the most effective tools for preventing school violence, including mass shootings like the one that took four lives and injured seven last month at Oxford High School. (excerpt from an article entitled "School violence is rising. Michigan's OK2SAY tipline can help."
Here is the link to the article if you would like to check it out: https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/school-violence-rising-michigans-ok2say-tipline-can-help)
(We will continue to include the OK2SAY information at the bottom of all upcoming MPS Monday Communiques.)
We hope you've had an opportunity to check out our MPS Student & Community Flyer Boards recently. New fun opportunities for students are coming in all the time. Currently, you will find info regarding the DHS Orange & Grapefruit Fruit Sale (orders accepted through 1/14/22), Chippewa Nature Center opportunities, and lots, lots, lots more! Here are the MPS Flyer Board links:
Student Flyers:
https://sites.google.com/midlandps.org/studentflyers/
Community Flyers:
In this space each week, we include fun events and happenings around the District that MPS families and community members may like to attend. If you have any questions about these events, please call the school office. Phone numbers for all of the school offices are located on the District Details page of this Communique.
Here are some upcoming events in the District:
January 14 & 17: No School
February 1: 2022-23 Kindergarten Round-Up at All MPS Elementary Schools
February 18 & 21: No School
March: Dow High Drama is presenting The Sound of Music as their spring musical
May 25: High School Graduation at Dow Diamond (DHS @ 4:00; MHS at 7:00)
May 26: Rain Date for High School Graduation
-- Sidney Poitier Quote
“I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values.”
