From the Principal’s Desk…

The Christmas season is upon us with all the hustle and bustle of activity. Holiday art work will soon adorn the hallways and everyone is enjoying the spirit of this special time of year. In this month’s newsletter, you will find information about our upcoming Christmas programs, which will be held on December 9th (3rd-4th grades) and December 11th (K-2nd grades). Prior to each program, the Midland PTO will be selling baked goodies, starting at 6 pm. Mmmmm! At the conclusion of the programs, our music teacher, Stephanie Oltman will lead everyone, including audience members, in a couple of Christmas carols, which are sure to put everyone in the holiday mood! We look forward to seeing everyone here!

Following our successful loose change collection for Thomas Jefferson School in Peoria (which you can read about in this newsletter), we were looking for another way for the children to help the less fortunate members of our community. During the month of December, we will hold another “loose change collection.” We’ll encourage students to drop their pennies and loose change into collection envelopes in each classroom. On Friday, Dec. 12th, we’ll count all of our change and make a donation to the Lacon Home Journal Red Stocking Fund. We think this will be a simple, but effective way for our students to learn how they can serve their community and give to others during the Christmas season.  

December 1st brought our first taste of winter weather. Please be sure to read in the newsletter about procedures for closing school and dismissing school early due to the weather.  Your help with these procedures is greatly appreciated.

We have so much to celebrate, and we also have those in the Midland School community that need to be remembered and supported. We have several families with sons, daughters, parents and other family members serving in our armed forces overseas. Especially during this season we think of them, their families and hope for their safety and peace.  I wish for each of you a joyful Christmas season!

Julie Albers, Principal