District Update - August 15
I am not sure how it happened, but it seems we have blinked, and it is already mid-August! It’s hard to believe but in a few short weeks, we will welcome our students, families, and community back to campus for the start of the 2023-2024 school year.
Below we have compiled a short "Back-to-School Guide" of important dates and information leading up to September 5. Additionally, each building will also follow up with its own informational newsletter next Friday, August 25. Families are encouraged to check our district website and building web pages for additional information as needed.
As always, do not hesitate to contact your building principal or the Board Office (440-748-5353) with any questions or concerns. Enjoy the final days of summer!
Take care,
Dr. Willingham
Back to School Rally
ALL district families (grades PK-12) are invited to kick off the school year during this fun, informational event, which includes:
free activities and entertainment
class lists
school year information
food trucks and ice cream
live DJ and Midview Band performance
community vendors and partners
Open House Schedule & More
New and returning Midview families - we invite you to join us for an open house! Meet teachers and staff, get acquainted with buildings and classrooms, ask questions, and receive general back-to-school information and resources. The dates and times are as follows:
- West Elementary Open House: August 29 from 6-7 p.m.
- Middle School Open House: August 30 from 6-7 p.m. (An optional orientation will be held for 7th-grade families from 5:45-6 p.m. and 8th-grade families from 7-7:15 p.m.)
- 7th Grade SMARTstart: August 21 & 22, August 24 & 25
- High School Open House: August 30 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Freshman Orientation: August 25 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Grades 10-12 Chromebook Pick-up: August 25 from 12-6:30 p.m.
- East Intermediate Open House: August 31 from 5-6 p.m.
- North Elementary Open House: August 31 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Supply Lists
Have you done your back-to-school shopping yet? School supply lists are available below and on each building's web page:
- High School: Teachers will provide supply lists for their respective courses at the beginning of the school year.
- Middle School Supply List
- East Supply List
- West Supply List
- North Supply List
School Year Start & End Times
It's about that TIME. Check out the following start/end times for the school year, including late arrival and early release (in the image). As a reminder, students are permitted in the buildings 15 minutes prior to the start of the day.
- High School: 7:30 A.M.- 2:45 P.M.
Middle School: 7:25 A.M.- 2:20 P.M.
- East Intermediate: 7:20 A.M.- 2:15 P.M.
- Little Middie Preschool: 8-10:45 A.M. & 11:30 A.M.-2:15 P.M.
- West Elementary: 8:20 A.M.- 3:15 P.M.
- North Elementary: 8:40 A.M.- 3:35 P.M.
Transportation
Updated transportation information for the 2023-24 school year will be available on August 17.
- RETURNING MIDVIEW TRANSPORTATION FAMILIES: Please log in to your StopFinder account on or after August 17, and scroll over to September 5 to ensure the rollover was successful. Ignore the StopFinder email invite from Transportation.
- NEW MIDVIEW TRANSPORTATION FAMILIES: Transportation will send an email invite to join StopFinder on August 17. If you have not received an email, check the “Junk/Spam” folder or double-check the email address listed in FinalForms.
For questions/concerns about your child's transportation, please contact the transportation department at 440-748-2322 or stop by their table at the Back-to-School Rally.
Free & Reduced Meal Application
Approximately 42% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. We encourage all families to submit a free and reduced meal application even if you are unsure if your child/children will qualify.
The application process is easy and takes less than 10 minutes!
Applications are completely confidential and will not be shared outside of the district office. Since yearly financial situations change from year-to-year, families must fill out a new application each year.
Every eligible form counts and is a valuable resource for our school. Submitting an application ensures that all Midview families can access key benefits.
Please visit our Food Services web page to read more about Free & Reduced and to complete the application.
Preschool & Kindergarten Information
We hope our youngest Middies are as excited as our staff is for the upcoming school year! As a reminder, please be aware of the following important dates:
Preschool:
- Open House: September 6 from 5-6 p.m. at East Intermediate
- Preschool first day: September 7
Kindergarten:
- MANDATORY Screenings: September 5 & 6
- Families should have received an email with their date and time slot
- Class lists available: September 8
- Kindergarten first day: September 11
Complete FinalForms for the Upcoming School Year
Please log into your FinalForms account to review information, make any necessary changes, and sign off for the new school year.
FinalForms is an online platform that allows parents/guardians to update emergency medical authorization forms, provide contact information, complete athletic forms, and more for students while ensuring they stay connected to their children's schools.
