Middletown High

In honor of May being National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we're celebrating our employees with AAPI heritage. Today, we're highlighting Charlotte Stopa, Music Teacher at Moody Elementary School. To learn more, please visit: https://www.middletownschools.org/o/mps/page/aapi-heritage-employee-spotlight #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

Middletown High School's Aspiring Young Leaders (AYL) program, in conjunction with MESH ED, will be hosting a family college night in the Library Media Center at MHS on Thursday May 30th from 5:30 PM - 7:30PM. Light refreshments will be served; all are welcome to attend. Attendees can sign up for the event on the High School's website here: https://mhs.middletownschools.org/o/mhs/forms/new-trends-in-college-admissions

In honor of May being National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we're celebrating our employees with AAPI heritage. Today, we're highlighting Vicky Thong, School Counselor at Middletown High School. To learn more, please visit: https://www.middletownschools.org/o/mps/page/aapi-heritage-employee-spotlight #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

All: See you tonight, May 20, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Beman Middle School for a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) workshop hosted by Dangers of the Mind. The workshop is titled: "Self Awareness is the New Bag: Who Am I?" While this event is free, registration is necessary. Register Here: https://forms.gle/1JV3FjVtguqPCHMt6 This event is free, in-person only, and open to all (MPS employees, students, parents, guardians, family members, community members, etc.) Students must be accompanied by an adult.

Got ideas about Middletown Public Schools? Then, we need you, your ideas, & your vision! Join us tomorrow (April 30, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM) at Middletown High School for our Community Workshop on the new Strategic Operating Plan -- the plan/roadmap for MPS for the next 3 school years! Register here: tinyurl.com/MPS43024 See you tomorrow! #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental diversity that comes with its own set of strengths. It's like having a turbocharged brain that's always ready to explore new ideas and dive into exciting projects. While focus might be a challenge, when individuals with ADHD find their groove, they're unstoppable! We'll be highlighting neurodiversity until the end of April. Is there a neurodivergence that you'd like us to highlight? Tell us! #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

A happy #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay to our School Secretaries & Administrative Assistants! Your dedication, hard work, & energy are truly appreciated. Thank you for making our schools & district a welcoming & supportive environment for all! #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

Autism is a neurodevelopmental diversity that brings unique strengths and perspectives to individuals. It's characterized by differences in social communication, sensory processing, and patterns of behavior. Individuals with autism often excel in areas such as attention to detail, creativity, and problem-solving. Just like a rainbow is made of many colors, autism is a spectrum of amazing strengths & experiences. We'll be highlighting neurodiversity until the end of April. Is there a neurodivergence that you'd like us to highlight? Tell us! #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

No 2 brains are the same! #Neurodiversity celebrates how we all experience the world differently. By supporting neurodiversity, we can create classrooms & workplaces where EVERYONE thrives! ✨ We'll be highlighting neurodiversity until the end of April. #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

Join us for a community workshop on April 30 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM to participate in the process of developing a new Strategic Operating Plan (SOP) for Middletown Public Schools. This is THE document that will drive the District's work for the next three years (2024-2027). This one-hour session will include an overview of the process and facilitated small group discussions to build out ideas for ways to make MPS better. Your participation will help us identify key priorities, drive practice across our schools, and ensure the representation of all voices within our community. Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Middletown High School, Library Media Center Let us know that you're coming; register here: https://tinyurl.com/MPS43024

Reminder: No school for Middletown Public Schools' students tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, due to primary elections. Students will return to their regular schedule on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Recordatorio: No habrá clases para los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas de Middletown mañana, martes 2 de abril de 2024, debido a las elecciones primarias. Los estudiantes regresarán a su horario habitual el miércoles 3 de abril de 2024.

To all who celebrate, we wish you a very happy Easter. Enjoy the day! We'll see you back in school tomorrow (April 1, 2024)! #MPS4ALL #MSPFutureMakers

This is an exciting and free opportunity for students who will be entering 9th grade in the fall of 2024 and 12th graders graduating in June of 2024. Contact Mr. Paul Pelletier (pelletierp@mpsct.org) for more details! #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

Early Bird Registration Closes THIS FRIDAY, March 29, 2024, for the 2nd Annual Igniting Inquiry Conference. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from and with TREVOR MACKENZIE. When asked "What will conference attendees learn from/with you?" Trevor said this: "You will learn to answer questions like these: - How can we plan for curiosity as an entry point into our curriculum? - How can we capture student generated questions and have these provide us a clear direction for learning moving forward? - How can we scaffold for agency, independence, and collaboration? - How can we embed cooperative learning strategies to help students share their understanding and move towards doing rather than merely knowing? - How can we facilitate assessment exercises and conversations more consistently in our classrooms and in our teaching time so students take on a more authentic role in the assessment process? - How can we facilitate meaningful conversations in student/teacher assessment conferences?" More here: https://sites.google.com/mpsct.org/igniting-inquiry-24/speakers#h.aar4g5uf4glx #IgnitingInquiry2024

Early Bird Registration Closes THIS FRIDAY, March 29, 2024, for the 2nd Annual Igniting Inquiry Conference. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from and with JESSICA VANCE. When asked "What will conference attendees learn from/with you?" Jessica said this: "Participants will explore the seven dispositions of an inquiry leader, identifying how these attributes empower all learners. Participants will be called to further consider the balance of our mindsets and moves as both inquiry and managerial leaders engaging in an inquiry process that compares systems and reflects on the cultures that we are trying to cultivate. Some big questions we’ll tackle: - What dispositions and mindsets are necessary for our roles as we lead with a lens of inquiry? - What are the ways we empower ourselves and our teachers towards a more reflective practice? - What are the small and big ways we nurture an environment of inquiry? - How can we honor the agency of “our learners” while moving our programmes and schools towards sustainable growth?" More here: tinyurl.com/IgnitingInquiry2024 #IgnitingInquiry2024

Early Bird Registration Closes THIS FRIDAY, March 29, 2024, for the 2nd Annual Igniting Inquiry Conference. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from and with AMY CHANG. When asked "What will conference attendees learn from/with you?" Amy said this: To empower our students, we have to disrupt institutional norms and practices that and prevent them from thinking. Our students have always been capable thinkers; we just need to create conditions that liberate their thinking. More here: tinyurl.com/IgnitingInquiry2024 #IgnitingInquiry2024

We wish all in our community who celebrate a very happy Holi! We wish you & your loved ones a joyous & colorful celebration. May this festival bring you happiness, peace, & prosperity. Not sure what Holi is? Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/MPSHoli #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

40th All City Music Festival TOMORROW: Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM Freeman Athletic Center at Wesleyan University Featuring Band & Choral Ensembles from all 10 of our district schools: Bielefield Elementary School, Farm Hill Elementary School, Lawrence Elementary School, Macdonough Elementary School, Moody Elementary School, Snow Elementary School, Spencer Elementary School, Wesley Elementary School, Beman Middle School, and Middletown High School.

Our first-ever Beman Family Game Night was a huge success! THANK YOU to the Beman's Admin Team and our Secondary Math and ELA Supervisors for hosting a great family event on March 20, 2024. This was a community supported event -- we had food catered by our MPS food services, raffles for Middletown business gift cards, and support for Back Again Board Game Cafe in Middletown. There were easily over 100 participants. It was a great time with many staff members who attended, as well. #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

It's World Down Syndrome Day (#WDSD24). Today we wear brightly colored mismatched socks to build awareness of and advocacy for our students, colleagues, and community members with an extra copy of chromosome 21. #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers