Elementary News

Midland Awarded Computer Science Professional Development Grant

The Iowa Department of Education recently announced funding for 21 schools across Iowa to support computer science professional development. We are happy to announce that Midland Community School district is one of the schools awarded. Established by Senate File 274, the Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund offers Iowa school

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Measuring Up

Mrs. Clark’s second graders are making learning measurements fun! Using tape measures and rulers, they’re exploring centimeters and inches all around the classroom.

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Hacke Makes Midland Her Home Again

In December, Ari Hacke graduated from Clarke with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a reading endorsement. Her route was very untraditional, as she did most of the work online but that also allowed her to learn hands-on as a para in the classroom. She says “I couldn’t have

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Thank You Counselors

Our students are so thankful for our school counselors and have been showing their gratitude! Happy National School Counseling Week!

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Crayfish Observations

3rd grade scientists at work at Midland Elementary! Students are observing crayfish to learn about animal behaviors, habits, and adaptations. Plus, we’re diving into life cycles and food chains. So much hands-on learning happening!

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Technology Learning is Fun!

Combining technology with a classic story! After reading The Adventures of Don Quixote, 5th graders designed and 3D printed their own shields using the school’s printers—an exciting blend of literature, history, and tech! https://www.facebook.com/100026704722871/videos/pcb.1639676360265839/1785063882330965 Look at these proud faces! https://www.facebook.com/100026704722871/videos/pcb.1639676360265839/584250341261095

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Gingerbread Man Escapes in Preschool

Mrs. Dennistons’s preschool class is wrapping up their Gingerbread unit and made their very own gingerbread man! Both classes put them in the oven and when they went to get it, it was GONE! It ran around the school, made messes and he even sprinkled sleepy sugar on the 5th

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5th Grade Helping Others – Will You Help?

5th Grade Service Learning Project The 5th Grade class is doing a service learning project in conjunction with Midland graduate Alex Lehrman to help kids in Djibouti, Africa.  About 80% of the population of Djibouti is in poverty.  They have limited access to schools and school supplies. We are collecting

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Measuring Up

Mrs. Clark’s second graders are making learning measurements fun! Using tape measures and rulers, they’re exploring centimeters and inches all around the classroom.

Read More »

Thank You Counselors

Our students are so thankful for our school counselors and have been showing their gratitude! Happy National School Counseling Week!

Read More »

Crayfish Observations

3rd grade scientists at work at Midland Elementary! Students are observing crayfish to learn about animal behaviors, habits, and adaptations. Plus, we’re diving into life

Read More »

Technology Learning is Fun!

Combining technology with a classic story! After reading The Adventures of Don Quixote, 5th graders designed and 3D printed their own shields using the school’s

Read More »

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Big news! Midland's TAP coordinator is starting a food pantry to help families in our community! Learn more.