MIDLAND DISTRICT NEWS

Upcoming Events:

May 28 - Last scheduled day of school (unless we have another unplanned school closure)

2013-14 School Year begins on Monday, August 19, 2013

School registration will again take place via PowerSchool parent account and can begin in late July. On site locations will be established and posted once we have administrators in place at both buildings, these will be in either very late July or very early August.

Enjoy your summer everyone!

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COMMENCEMENT 2013

Midland High School held their 2013 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 19 and had 35 students receive diplomas and 2 foreign exchange students receive certificates of attendance. Congratulations to all seniors and their parents on a job well done!

Kira Chatterton was named Valedictorian while Mallory Dirks was Salutatorian. Many scholarships were presented to the class.

Our foreign exchange students Onur Elicora and Jon Santillan enjoyed participating in the ceremony.

Thanks to all who helped with the Commencement Ceremony in any way.

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2013-14 Midland Yearbook Orders

The Midland yearbook staff is proud to announce the sale of our NEW 2012-2013 yearbooks. This is the first year that we will be using TreeRing as our yearbook company. There are two major differences from yearbooks in the past: All orders and purchasing will be done on the internet, and each book has two pages that may be customized with your own pictures and memories--each yearbook will be unique. It's easy to purchase and customize your book: Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate, enter Midland's passcode: 1013464327822344. Yearbooks will be picked up this fall at school. Purchases must be made by May 30, 2013.

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MIDLAND STUDENTS DO COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR EARTH DAY

Students at the Wyoming center observed Earth Day on Wed, April 24th from 1-3PM by going out into the communities and helping to make a difference. Mrs. Jenny Eckhardt coordinated the various activities by contacting the mayors or city councilmen in each town throughout the district to see what their needs were. Center Junction, Lost Nation, Monmouth, Oxford Junction, and Wyoming responded and had jobs they needed help with. Students did things like pick up trash, plant trees, clean yards of elderly, painting, raking, planting flowers, etc.

Pictured - Miss Determan, Miss Rath, Miss Chatterton and their amazing hard working group of students spent earth day picking up trash and sticks around the football field, baseball/softball field, and the fairgrounds

This crew cleaned up in Wyoming:

We received positive feed back from some community members on this project including:

Thank you Kris Doll and the crew that cleaned up the Antons farmyard Wedneday afternoon. You did a fantastic job. I appreciate it very much. It was a great Earth Day project. ~ Mrs. Antons

Thank you to the crew who cleaned up at Monmouth, you made a difference! ~ Vincent O'Hara

Thanks to the crew that cleaned up down town! ~ Sheri Tjaden, Wyoming City Clerk

We wish to thank the communities that let us come in and help out. It makes a great partnership and is a great way for kids to get out into the various communities within our district and they get to experience the gratification of performing community service. Thankfully the weather cooperated a little better this year, though a bit cool it was dry.

Big thank you to the students who came and worked hard! You guys/gals are SUPER!

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MIDLAND ARTIST ENTERS COMPETITION

Robert Boothroyd has entered this years congressional art competition. The voting is open to the public. The student who's artwork recieves the most votes will have their art hung at the capital and a trip to Washington D.C. please vote online at http://braley.house.gov/art-competition

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MIDLAND ATHLETIC BOOSTERS PRESENT 2013 ATHLETIC BOOSTER OF THE YEAR AWARD TO CASEY HUSTON

The Midland Athletic Boosters presented Casey Huston with their annual Booster of the Year Award at the 2013 Winter Sports Banquet on February 28th. Casey was nominated due to the fact that he has volunteered countless hours with the youth in our community over the past several years. He has helped the Little Eagles Wrestling Program become extremely successful with many kids involved each year.

He has also had a huge impact on both the middle and high school wrestling programs by being an assistant coach. He has given freely of his knowledge in the weightroom to help other athletes from other sports. Casey does not work with the kids because he wants the recognition or a "Thank You", he does it because he loves helping others.

Our sincere thanks and appreciation to Casey Huston, very deserved winner of the 2013 Midland Athletic Booster of the Year Award!

Special thanks to Shirley Jones from Midland Times for the photo.

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THANK YOU!

The Midland District wishes to extend a sincere thank you to 1997 Midland Graduate Shawn Woodward for his help in updating our website to the new look.  He generously volunteers his time and talents to be sure our website is as current as possible.  We truly appreciate everything he does for us!

That being said, please be patient while the office staff gets everything corrected as there are minor glitches on some pages due to the switch. We hope to get those corrected in the next few days.

Thanks again Shawn for ALL your help!  It is graduates like yourself who make the Midland District a truly great place to be from!

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Bleacher Plaque
The plaque recognizing the community members and area businesses and organizations that donated $100 or more to the new bleachers was installed near the gym.
Thanks once again to all who donated generously.  It is your giving nature that makes the Midland District a wonderful place to be!

If anyone still wants to contribute you can do so by sending donations to Midland Schools, PO Box 109, Wyoming, IA 52362 be sure to include Bleacher Donation on the
check or with the donation.
We still have room to add your name to the plaque near the gym.

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heArts Education
Midland art students, with the help of instructor Kellie Kelck, made this documentary about what the arts mean to them and how it has helped their lives evolve.
We hope you'll take a look.
https://docs.google.com/a/midland.k12.ia.us/file/d/0B5DDrVd1U-chb215T19tSFNER00/edit?pli=1"
Thanks to all who continue to support the Arts at Midland!

OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS TO SHARE:

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ASAC COUNSELOR AVAILABLE AT MMHS

I would like to take a moment of your time to introduce myself and invite you to come meet with me. I am Carrie and I work at the Area Substance Abuse Council in Anamosa. As a part of my job I am here at the Midland Middle/High school (in Nurse Gent's office) on Wed mornings till 12. I am here to talk with any student free of charge. All conversations are confidential. Students can have a substance abuse evaluation and receive outpatient treatment here at school free of charge. Students also can discuss other issues of concern topics that can be discussed with me are alcohol and drug use, family issues related to someone's use, concerns about friends use as well as receiving support for positive decisions like avoiding use of alcohol and other drugs. I am also available to any parent or guardian or family member who would like to discuss concerns with their student or would like assistance in accessing treatment options. Thanks for your time feel free to call anytime. Carrie Johnson

Email me at: Carrie Johnson or check out the ASAC Website

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FAMILY RESOURCES AVAILABLE

We would like you to be aware of some great resources available to help families.

HACAP (Hawkeye Area Community Action Program) has several great programs:

-Low-Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): helps with the cost of heating and cooling your home. This program is for low-income households and the elderly and disabled.

-Weatherization Program (goes along with the LIHEAP program): HACAP will check over your furnace, make minor repairs, and help insulate your home to help reduce utility costs.

-Housing Rehabilitation Program: If you own your own home but need help with the cost of home repairs (such as a new roof, stairs, flooring, etc.) this program can help with these costly repairs.

-Emergency Food Boxes- If you are in a pinch and cannot afford to buy food for your family, the Emergency Food Box will feed a family of four for four days.

For more information about these programs go to www.hacap.org or call Mitch Finn at HACAP at (319) 739-1539 or e-mail him: mfinn@hacap.org.

Need additional resources to meet your basic needs? Contact Sandy Hein, Midland Elem. Counselor at 563.488.2292 ext 3250 or Ed Ahouse, Midland M.S./H.S. Counselor at the same number but call extension 2210.

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2012-13 Lunch Eligibility GuidelinesINCOME ELIGILITY GUIDELINES

Lunch Application Instructions 2012-13

Free & Reduced Lunch Application 2012-13

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Assessment Testing Letter 2012

This letter from Mr. Trenkamp explains recent changes in the assessment testing that Midland students take. Please read this letter so you fully understand the student scores this year.

Mr. Trenkamp's Assessment Test Parent Letter

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GWAEA Online Resources for Midland Students, Parents and Community

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Sign up to receive SCHOOL ALERTS - text messages or emails when we have early dismissals, late starts, cancellations, etc.

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Workplace Learning Connection

86,000 hours of your life will be invested in your future career! Make a wise investment in your future career today by exploring career options through the Workplace Learning Connection job shadow and student internship programs. These experiences can help you make those important future education and career decisions. Workplace Learning Connection coordinators will be at our school soon to share program information. Check out this link to see the presentation schedule:

http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=20084

They will be at Midland to meet with the entire senior class on Wed, Sept 5 from 11:47-12:30 in the cafeteria. Job shadows are a GRADUATION REQUIREMENT at Midland, so seniors need to be sure to attend the meeting and get the forms filled out and returned to Mr. Ahouse's office ASAP.

Get Connected through the Workplace Learning Connection! www.workplace-learning.org Program Coordinator: Laurie Worden 319-398-1040

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School Comparisons

The Iowa Department of Education has a website where you can compare school profiles. Go ahead and compare Midland's progress in all areas to those of any surrounding district.

We are proud of the quality of education offered at Midland and our wonderful faculty and staff. We are preparing your children to go into the world prepared, no matter where their path may lead.

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HORIZON FAMILY SERVICES AVAILABLE

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Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition Newsletter

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Thanks to Royalty Free Music for providing Midland staff free access to their Royalty Free Music Library for Education. Their diverse and comprehensive musical selections include all genres of music including Pop, Country, Urban, Classical, R&B, Jazz, Latin, New Age, and Rock. Perfect for all projects requiring music; video, multimedia, electronic presentations, and Web projects. For more info check out Royalty Free Music flyer for education.

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ONGOING FUNDRAISERS AT MIDLAND THIS YEAR

Thanks for your help! Most of these you can collect and help us raise funds without spending a penny! They can be dropped off at either Midland school office. Thanks for helping us to help our kids! Many "extras" can be purchased with these funds - field trips, recess toys, etc.

MIDLAND MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL IS COLLECTING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS THIS YEAR:

SWISS VALLEY FARMS CASH FOR CAPS PROGRAM- Middle/High School Incentive

OLD CELL PHONES - Music department

COKE REWARDS - Middle/High School Incentive

MIDLAND ELEMENTARY IS COLLECTING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS THIS YEAR:

CAMPBELL'S LABELS FOR EDUCATION- PATS organization collects (now includes Post cereals)

USED PRINTER INK CARTRIDGES - PATS organization collects

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - Elementary buildings

OLD CELL PHONES - Music department

TYSON PROJECT A+ - PATS saves labels off of Tyson chicken products

Midland District Flag

Special thanks to a group of Midland citizens who worked hard to research information for and make a Midland Community Flag which is now hanging in both gyms in Wyoming.  There was a lot of research completed by community members scattered throughout the district to come up with the old school logos, colors, and mascots of the former schools which now make up the Midland Community School District.

The Midland District is now comprised of the former schools of:  Oxford Junction Pirates, Monmouth Mohawks, Center Junction Mustangs, Onslow Cardinals, Lost Nation Bobcats, and Wyoming Warriors.

Thanks to all who participated in this project!  The flags look great and will leave a lasting legacy!

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