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Michael E. Sharrow, Superintendent
MPSConnect Link: https://www.midlandps.org/content2/706
January 24, 2022 Volume 9 - Edition 25
Midland PS District Vision Statement
Lead with respect, trust and courage.
Ensure an equitable, collaborative and inclusive culture.
Enable all to achieve success.
Thank you, MPS students, staff, and families for your flexibility as we take a brief break this week in face-to-face learning and transition to flexible scheduling due to COVID. Here is the link to last week's Special Edition Communique with details about this decision: https://sites.google.com/midlandps.org/012022-se-communique/home
This Week's Schedule:
Today (1/24) -- No School [Teachers prepare for virtual instruction]
Tuesday & Wednesday (1/25 & 26) -- Virtual Instruction [Virtual Instruction Schedule LInk: https://www.midlandps.org//MPS_Virtual_Learning_Schedule]
Thursday & Friday (1/27 & 28) -- In-School Instruction
The Midland High Drama Department presents THE HELLO GIRLS February 3-5 at Midland Public Schools Central Auditorium. Performances begins at 7:00 pm with the doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are available at centralauditorium.ludus.com ($12 for adults, $8 for students & seniors).
"THE HELLO GIRLS chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by history. These intrepid heroines served as bilingual telephone operators on the front lines, helping turn the tide of World War I. They then returned home to fight a decades-long battle for equality and recognition, paving the way for future generations." (Excerpt from Theatrical Rights Worldwide website)
On Wednesday, January 19, Jefferson Middle School 8th grade students were treated to a trip back in time with PaleoJoe, the Fossil Hunter, award-winning Paleontologist, author and storyteller!
PaleoJoe presented to all Husky 8th-grade science classes as enrichment for the science unit about Fossils and Michigan changes over time. He was able to share casts of real bones to help students see the differences in past creatures and the size of some dinosaurs.
Husky 8th Grade students and teachers send a big thank you to JPAC (Jefferson's parent organization) for the financial support that made this very special presentation possible!
Walk-In Covid-19 Booster Clinic Ages 12 & up!
This Wednesday (January 26) -- 5-7pm
Jefferson Middle School
1st, 2nd and Boosters doses of both
Pfizer (12 +) & Moderna (18 +) will be available
Questions? Call the Midland County
Department of Public Health (989) 832-6380
Have a 2022 Graduate in your family? Looking for scholarship information?
Here are a couple of great local resources:
Midland Area Community Foundation sponsors over 250 scholarships. Here is the link to their website with 2022 scholarship information. https://www.midlandfoundation.org/scholarships/. This year's scholarship application deadline is February 15, 2022!
The H.E.L.P.S. (Higher Education Loans, Planning and Scholarships) booklet is graciously compiled by the Midland Branch of the AAUW each year. This year's amazing booklet includes 25 pages of varied scholarship opportunities for students. You may pick up a H.E.L.P.S. booklet in your MPS high school Counseling Department. In addition, the electronic version is available on our Student Flyer Board: https://sites.google.com/midlandps.org/studentflyers/
Thank You, Ace Hardware & Sports of Midland -- a Wonderful Community Partner
Thank you to Ace Hardware & Sports in Midland for donating the buckets Central Park Elementary used for their bucket drumming unit in music classes! Central Park 4th and 5th-grade students spent 5 weeks learning about music through the medium of bucket drumming. Students learned new, more complex rhythms, improved their listening skills, and even had the opportunity to be creative and compose their own piece. This wonderful experience would not have been possible without the wonderful generosity of Daniel Buzzell, Co-Owner & Manager of Ace Hardware & Sports of Midland!!
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 -- Cafeteria
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.
Schools of Choice applications for the 2022-2023 school year will be available on the MPS website beginning on February 1.
This includes applications for non-resident students and in-district transfer students.
Please contact Becci Longstreth at longstrethra@midlandps.org or 989-923-5024 with questions.
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
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 24: No School (Teachers preparing for Virtual Instruction)
January 25-26: Virtual Learning
January 27-28: In-School Instruction
February 1: 2022-23 Kindergarten Round-Up at All MPS Elementary Schools
February 3-5: Midland High Drama Department presents The Hello Girls
February 18 & 21: No School
March: Dow High Drama is presenting The Sound of Music as their spring musical
April 8 & 9: Midland High Drama Department presents Beauty and the Beast
May 25: High School Graduation at Dow Diamond (DHS @ 4:00; MHS at 7:00)
May 26: Rain Date for High School Graduation
“My inspiration is coming more and more from the way I feel and the gratitude I feel. The older you get the more humility you have.”
-- Louie Anderson
