Superintendent Communiqué Midland Public Schools

October 24, 2022

Volume 10 Edition 13

Midland Public Schools District Vision Statement: Lead with respect, trust and courage. Ensure an equitable, collaborative and inclusive culture. Enable all to achieve success.

Singles & Doubles State Winners -

• Aaron Li took home the Singles Win Flight 2
• Niami Patel in Flight 4
• Doubles Team of Roofy Elsaadany and Aiden Tanis in Flight 2

Parent information committee

Dow High Boys' Tennis 2022 State Champs Road to Victory!

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:

1. An overview of suicide and suicidal behavior in children and adolescents, including risk and protective factors.
2. Guidance on identifying suicide risks and warning signs and practical steps to address them, including safety planning in the home.
3. 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.