October 31, 2022
Volume 10 Edition 14
Midland Public Schools District Vision Statement: Lead with respect, trust and courage. Ensure an equitable, collaborative and inclusive culture. Enable all to achieve success.
Parent information committee
MPS Celebrates Apple Day!
IB and Ap testing fee waiver
At the October 17 meeting, the Midland Public Schools Board of Education took action to eliminate testing fees for MPS students enrolled in MPS International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) titled courses. This fee waiver is in effect for the 2022-2023 school year. The intention of this action is to provide financial relief for families and to increase the number of students who take these assessments, which can lead to college credit with qualifying scores.
If a student has already registered for a spring 2023 IB and AP assessment and is enrolled in the corresponding IB or AP course, they will not be invoiced for the cost of the assessments. If a student has not yet registered and is now considering taking the assessment, they must register by October 28, 2022. Below is a link to the registration form.
Students registering for an IB or AP assessment are expected to attend the assessment session and give their best effort. Students who cancel their registration after the deadline or do not attend the assessment session will be invoiced for the cost of the assessment.
If you have questions about registering for an IB or AP spring assessment, please contact your school counselor.
Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Caregivers and Communities
As a member of our school community, you are invited to attend a presentation, Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Caregivers and Communities, to be held Tuesday, November 15, from 4:30-5:45pm (Eastern) via Zoom. The presentation will include:
- An overview of suicide and suicidal behavior in children and adolescents, including risk and protective factors.
- Guidance on identifying suicide risks and warning signs and practical steps to address them, including safety planning in the home.
- Recommended language to use when talking about suicide.
The presentation will be facilitated by Natalie Burns, LMSW, MA. Natalie leads the crisis intervention work at TRAILS (Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students). She has expertise in the assessment and treatment of suicidal youth, psychosocial interventions with children and families, and suicide prevention in K-12 schools. Additionally, she has a background in infant mental health and perinatal mood disorders. Natalie also serves as a senior consultant for the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality where she trains mental health providers across the US and internationally in suicide-specific assessment and intervention. If you have any questions about this training, please contact the TRAILS Trainings Team at trainings@trailstowellness.org. We look forward to your participation on November 15. Use the button below to join the presentation.
an Exciting week of athletics for dow and midland high!
With both Varsity Football and Girls' Varsity Volleyball matchups, Dow High and Midland High showcased their MPS spirit!
In case you missed either of these events, content from MPSTV can be found on Charter channel 190 and AT&T channel 99 and by searching for "MCTV" on ROKU, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire devices by downloading the MCTV Network Community Voices app, or you can click the buttons below to watch the recordings!
school of choice - 2nd semester
2nd Semester School of Choice Applications: School of Choice applications for the second semester (January 3 - June 1, 2023) will be available at www.midlandps.org/enrollment beginning November 7, 2022. Applications are due back to Becci Longstreth by 3pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Applications may be returned in person to the Administration Building (600 E. Carpenter St.) or via email to enroll@midlandps.org.
Applications for non-resident students and in-district transfers will be available, but availability will be based on current enrollment information for each building and grade. Families will be notified via email of their application status by the end of the day on December 7, 2022. Please contact Becci Longstreth at enroll@midlandps.org or 989-923-5024 with any questions.
Veterans Day Celebration - MHS
Midland High School will be hosting a Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 11th. We are excited to welcome local Veterans to come speak to our students about their experiences serving in our armed forces. We need your help reaching local Veterans! Below is a link to a short survey that we would like you to share with any interested Veteran. We are thankful to our Veterans for their service, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting and safeguarding our nation and our freedoms. Thank you for reaching out to local Veterans on behalf of Midland High School! Please use the button below to complete the Veterans Day Survey.
Correction: China Art Program
The guest teacher who was presenting in the China Art Program featured in the October 24, 2022, Communique is Mrs. Howe, instead of Dr. Dolores. We apologize for this error.