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!

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! The Midland staff have been working hard to prepare for an excellent start to this year. For those that do not know me, not only am I the principal at Midland, I am also a parent of a student at Midland. Our motto at Midland is "All kids are capable of success. No Exceptions." and this is something we are truly committed to. We start each morning saying this in our morning by reciting as a school and it is what we truly believe here at Midland. We achieve this through explicit teaching of school wide expectations, using data to inform our instruction, differentiating to meet each students needs, and by providing a safe and positive school environment. Your students are the inspiration for our work and we look forward to partnering with you to help your student achieve success at Midland.

I am so excited for this school year, I can just feel that it's going to be a GREAT year. Please know that I welcome your communication, whether that is to share feedback, ask questions, share celebrations, or address concerns. Please do not ever hesitate to reach out - you can reach me by email at kfrederick@fpschools.org or by phone at 253-298-4501.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child/children each and every day!

It's great to be a MUSTANG!

- Ms. Frederick

August 26 ~ Back to School Night 4:30-6 pm

September 1 ~ First day of school for 1st - 5th grade

September 4th & 7th ~ NO SCHOOL for Labor Day weekend

September 8 ~ First full day of school for Kindergarteners

September 9 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

September 16 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

September 23 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

September 30 ~ 1:55 Dismissal

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

Please join us for a Back to School night to kick off our school year! Come to visit Midland and meet your teacher from 4:30-6:00pm on Wednesday, August 26th.

We look forward to seeing you!!

8:40 Breakfast

8:50 Warning bell, students are in class

8:55 Tardy bell, school begins

11:25-12:25 Kindergarten Recess/Lunch

10:55-11:55 1st Grade Recess/Lunch

10:55-11:55 2nd Grade Recess/Lunch

11:55-12:50 3rd Grade Recess/Lunch

11:55-12:50 4th Grade Recess/Lunch

11:25-12:20 5th Grade Recess/Lunch

3:25 Dismissal

*MOST Wednesdays will be a 1:55 dismissal*

(PLEASE check the district calendar for specific dates)

If you are a parent who is driving their child to school, here are some important items to consider:

• Please use the parent drop off zone in front of the school.
• Please follow the directions of the Safety Patrol on duty.
• Students can be dropped off between 8:40-8:50am.
• Families wishing to walk their child to class must check in at the office with a valid Driver's License before 8:50 am to be logged in to our visitor management system. You will receive a pass that must be visible to all staff while in the building.
• Students can pick up breakfast and go directly to class.
• Students need to be in class by 8:55, when the tardy bell rings.
• Students who arrive at or after 8:55 will have to have a parent come into the office to sign them in. *Please note that due to safety concerns, parents may not drop off late students to enter the building unsupervised. Parents must park, come into the office, and sign the student in with the time and reason for the tardy.
• After 5 tardies, a parent meeting with an administrator will be required.

Thank you in advance for understanding that our school day begins at 8:55 and students should be in their classrooms by that time.

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 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.