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!

Thank you to the MANY families who participated in our Student Led Conference Week! It was great to see so many of our students proudly sharing their successes and goals with their families. And thank you to those who supported our Book Fair. The money our school receives from the Book Fair goes directly back to the library here at Midland.

October is Disability History Month! This month, we celebrate the many ways people with disabilities enrich our schools, communities, and world. By learning about disability, we grow in understanding, empathy, and appreciation for the strengths and talents each person brings. Together, we can create spaces where everyone belongs and thrives.

October is ALSO National Bullying Prevention Month! It is important that we teach about what bullying is, in addition to how to be a friend. Some characteristics of bullying are that it is targeted, repeated over time, intentional, utilizing a position of power, and is not stopped on request. Sometimes bullying is confused with single incidents of students being mean, rude, or simply unkind. Students are our best reporters and we encourage them to get help from adults who are close to the situation. If we do not know about a bullying situation, we can’t help. Students and parents can report bullying to any staff person. We have reporting forms and our district policy sets forth specific steps in handling any reports of bullying, harassment, and intimidation. I encourage you to speak with your child about the importance of getting help if they see bullying or feel that they are being bullied. We take this very seriously.

As always, you are welcome to contact me if you or your child needs assistance with anything.

💜: Ms. Frederick

kfrederick@fpschools.org

253-298-4501

October 14 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

October 15 ~ The Great ShakeOut earthquake drill!

October 21 ~ Mustang PRIDE Assembly!

October 21 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

October 28 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

October 29 ~ PTO Trunk-or-Treat

October 30 ~ Spirit Day: PAJAMA DAY!

November 4 ~ Veteran's Day Assembly: Wear Red, White & Blue

November 4 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

November 10 ~ Picture Retake Day

November 11 ~ NO SCHOOL for Veteran's Day

November 18 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

November 19 ~ Health Screening Day

November 20 ~ Popcorn Friday!

November 25 ~ 11:55 Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break

November 26 & 27 ~ No School

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

This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 15th, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home! At 10:15 am on 10/15, join millions of people across Washington practicing earthquake safety. This is a great learning experience for everyone to be prepared for a possible earthquake in the future

Please make sure that you are calling or emailing our front office when your child will be absent from school. Many times families will inform the teacher and that doesn't always get to the office staff before calls are made to families. We encourage you to inform us of an absence in one of the following ways:

• Call our office at 253-298-4500 -you can call at any time, day or night, and leave a voicemail with the name of your child, date of the absence, and why they are absent.
• Email Mrs. Roberts, who oversees student attendance, as soon as you know your child will not be at school. Her email is krroberts@fpschools.org.
• You can also send an Attendance Note through ParentSquare

Thank you for helping us to keep your child's attendance record up-to-date and accurate!

Hello Parents,

Your child should have brought home a Book Buddy Lanyard letting you know about a safe and easy way for our school to raise funds for essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed.

The SchoolStore Program 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 Book Buddy Lanyard with the Student Prize Code to school for your child to get their fun participation prize.

Be sure to ask your child for the Book Buddy Lanyard, if you haven't already. Your participation will make a difference for our school and teachers!

Our Free and Reduced-Price Application is now available in the Family Access portal. To access the application click on the “Food Service Applications” tile and then click “Start New Application.”

If a student is already free or reduced as of 7/1/2026 or later, you won’t be able to start an application.

We ask that all families fill out the application. This helps with our reimbursements that come back to the district for our schools that provide free breakfast and lunches to students.

Eligibility letters are also available in the Portfolio section of Family Access for students who are qualified for this school year. Students that have qualified or re--qualified already will receive SUN Bucks (Summer-EBT) in the summer of 2027 🙂

If you have a child who will be five years old by August 31, please enroll now. The 2026-2027 school year is just around the corner! Starting kindergarten is a big deal for kids and their families. It's not just about learning ABCs and 123s - it's about making new friends, discovering new things, and taking a step into a new school community. Visit www.fpschools.org/enroll.

• Find your School!
• Gather your Documents!
• Enroll online!

Now is a great time to check the contact information that we have for your child. If you have had any changes, you can always log on to your Family Access Account at fpschools.org and update your address, email, and phone numbers. If you need help, please don't hesitate to call the Midland Office at 253-298-4500.

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.

Stay in the know with the PTO! You can catch what's happening in the weekly newsletter.

If you'd like to know more about what the PTO does you can send an email to midlandspto@gmail.com

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 Brandy Marshall, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Marie Laban, Title IX Officer; or John Sander, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000.