October 2, 2024: MHS is currently in Lockdown due to a threatening call. At this time, we ask that parents stay where they are & remain available to receive updates & instructions as needed. We will continue to share updates here.
Please update yourself on our Emergency Response Protocols: https://www.middletownschools.org/o/mps/page/emergency-response-guide
Touch-A-Truck! Join us this Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Middletown High School (200 LaRosa Lane, Middletown, CT). $5.00 minimum donation per car. Get up close and personal with the vehicles that keep our city moving! Perfect for kids and kids-at-heart. All proceeds support our Mattabeset FFA Chapter. See you there!
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Unity Day is two weeks away (Wednesday October 16, 2024). We're getting ready to wear orange to show our commitment to kindness, acceptance, and inclusion in all our schools. Are you ready? Together, we can make a difference! #MPS4ALL #UnityEveryDay
🎃 Middletown Public Schools 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat 🍬
Get ready for a night of Halloween fun!
📅 Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Beman Middle School's parking lot on Hunting Hill Avenue
All are welcome, and admission is free! Please note that anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a spooktacular evening of trick-or-treating, costumes, and community spirit. We can't wait to see you there!
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Middletown Public Schools celebrates the National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (September 15-21, 2024), which raises public awareness about the need for and value of adult education and family literacy.
Mayor Florsheim invited Middletown Adult Education (MAE) students, MAE Director Ralph D’Amato, and MAE Social Worker Christine Valdez to his office to learn about their experiences at MAE. In support of Adult and Family Literacy week, he signed a proclamation for our students.
In the image (Left to Right): Apollonia Saraci, Karima Briere, Alania Saraci, Mayor Ben Florsheim, Alisha Bossone, Nathan Mazzetta, MAE Director Ralph D'Amato, and Jayden Bailey.
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Middletown Public Schools celebrates School Counselor Anthony Williams, who has been named and will be recognized later this month as one of the 100 Men of Color for 2024.
As an integral member of the Beman Middle School community, Mr. Williams has made significant contributions to the students and families he serves. The prestigious 100 Men of Color Gala and Awards, to be held on September 20, 2024 at The Bushnell in Hartford, honors men of color for their impact in fields such as education, business, and public service. Mr. Williams’ dedication to fostering growth and support within our school community exemplifies the values celebrated at this event.
More on the event can be found here: https://bushnell.evenue.net/events/SPEC
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MPS celebrates Class of 2024 Graduate and MHS Alumni Nicolas Deshong, now a freshman at Colby College, who will be playing his first game for Colby this weekend at Trinity College. Deshong is attending Colby College on an academic scholarship, which waives tuition payments for him for all four years! In addition to playing on Colby’s football team, Deshong is double majoring in Education and History – he hopes to become an elementary teacher and coach high school football. Keep up the good work, Nicolas!
The game will be tomorrow, Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM. More details about the game can be found on Colby College’s website here: https://colbyathletics.com/news/2024/9/11/football-kicks-off-season-with-trinity-matchup.aspx
23 years later, we pause to reflect on the profound loss and the incredible strength that emerged from the events of September 11, 2001. Middletown Public Schools honors the heroes, the fallen, and the survivors. Together, we remember and rise.
Convocation 2024-25 is a wrap!
To all our students, teachers, administrators, support professionals, board members, and additional key community members: THANK YOU for the energy that you brought to our kick off event today.
To our Superintendent, Board Chair, and Keynote Speaker Josh Shipp: THANK YOU for your words of inspiration and genuine support.
What an incredible way to start the 2024-2025 school year.
MPS Students & Families: we're ready for you! See you tomorrow!
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In case you missed it, we have a back to school page with general information. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/MPSisBack2024
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We can't wait to see you THIS FRIDAY (August 16, 2024) for the Second Annual MPS Back to School Fair. There will be free back to school supplies for students, as well as information and fun for all. More details here: https://tinyurl.com/MPS81624
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Kindergarten starts soon! (Thursday, August 29, 2024 to be exact.)
If you have a kindergartener OR know of a kindergartener, please share the following info: In-Person Kindergarten Registration will take place on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Moody Elementary School (300 Country Club Road, 06457) and Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Bielefield Elementary School (70 Maynard Street, 06457).
Registration is by appointment only. Please call or email Kim Karpel to make a registration appointment: 860-347-2561 or karpelk@mpsct.org.
Additional Kindergarten Registration info here: https://www.middletownschools.org/o/mps/page/kinder-only-reg
Middletown Public Schools' Back to School Fair
Friday, August 16, 2024
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Beman Middle School (1 Wilderman's Way)
We are thrilled to be hosting our 2nd Annual Back to School Fair! We will have FREE back to school supplies for our students and LOTS of fun and information from local partnering businesses and organizations. Come for the free supplies, stay for the fun! See you there!
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We're excited to announce that MPS be hosting 2 school supply drives! Details linked below. A huge thanks to our partners for making this happen: Big Y, DATTCO, Stop & Shop, and South Fire District. #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers
https://www.middletownschools.org/article/1687015
Join us for the Harlem MagicMasters Event at Middletown High School, this Friday, June 28, 2024. Doors Open at 10:30 AM. Assembly at 11:00 AM. Game at 12:00 PM
We've added tickets & they're free – get yours today: https://tinyurl.com/MPS62824
🎉🏀 Hey Middletown Public Schools Community! Don't miss out on an unforgettable event this Friday, June 28, 2024! 🎶✨ Get your FREE tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/MPSHMM
Join us for a 45-minute assembly featuring dazzling basketball tricks, a live DJ, and an empowering message for kids of all ages by the Harlem MagicMasters! 🎤🙌
Then, get ready for the main event: a thrilling 60-minute Harlem MagicMasters basketball game! 🏀🤩 Enjoy a customized halftime show, post-game autographs, free giveaways, crowd interaction, and live music! 🎁🎵
Bring your energy and enthusiasm for a day packed with fun, motivation, and community spirit! See you there! 🌟👊 #MiddletownMagic #MPS4ALL
Today, we honor Juneteenth. As a district committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, we proudly stand with our community in recognizing this important day. We wish all in our community a day of celebration, liberation, and unity. #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers
It's the last day of the 2023-2024 school year! THANK YOU, students, families, teachers, and staff for the incredible school year. Have an awesome summer break. We'll see you back in school on August 29, 2024. #MPSFutureMakers #MPS4ALL
Our last day of the school year will be this Friday, June 14, 2024. It will be an early dismissal day for all students. Breakfast and lunch will be served; bus transportation to and from school will be provided. More info here: https://www.middletownschools.org/article/1638391
Huge congrats to Spencer School's Jennifer Gudelski! Ms. Gudelski has been awarded the Connecticut PTA's Outstanding Educational LeaderAward for 2024! She's an amazing teacher who builds strong partnerships between the school and families. We're so lucky to have her in Middletown! #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers
https://www.middletownschools.org/article/1635409
