Middletown City Schools

?? Fifth-grade students stepped out of the classroom and into the heart of our community with a Passport to Tomorrow field trip to downtown Middletown! ?? Thanks to Downtown Middletown, Inc. and 13 amazing local businesses, students engaged in hands-on activities, discovered career paths, and connected classroom lessons to future opportunities right in their hometown. A huge thank you to our community partners for inspiring the next generation: ?? Fade Zone Barber Shop ?? The Sorg Opera House ??? The Swire Inn ?? Design 2 Wear 2 ?? Crooked Dog Comics ?? The Animal Arts Academy ???♀? YMCA ?? A-Z Upholstery ??? Daubenmire Printing ?? Viviana Nails and More ? Bold Traditions Tattoos ?? Middletown Arts Center ?? BMW Motorcycles of Greater Cincinnati ?? Together, we’re showing our students the possibilities for their future, right here in Middletown! #MiddieRising

?? Help us welcome Tara Ramsey-Hunter to our Board of Education! (She is third from the right in the photo.) ?? As a lifelong Middletown resident, MCSD alum, and parent of a current student, Tara brings invaluable experience and dedication to our community. ? Read more about her appointment to the Board here: https://lnkd.in/g6shZt8B #MiddieRising

? Congratulations to Middletown High School Football Coach Kali Jones for being named the Week 10 Coach of the Week by the Cincinnati Bengals! ?? This honor, presented by Paycor, recognizes outstanding high school football coaches for their dedication, hard work, and impact on the field and in the community. ?? Special thanks to the Cincinnati Bengals, the NFL Foundation, and Paycor for donating $2,000 to further strengthen the Middie football program. ? Read more about the story here: https://lnkd.in/gTgTV3gj #MiddieRising

?? Cheryl Bowling, a reading tutor at Amanda Elementary, and Terri Vincent, the district’s literacy teacher leader, have secured a $20,000 grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation! ?? This generous grant will fund "Morphing Into Readers," a project focused on morphology training to elevate literacy across the district. ?? Thank you, Mrs. Bowling and Mrs. Vincent, for your commitment to empowering our students through innovative literacy practices! ? You can learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gucyJ_Zw #MiddieRising

?? Rosa Parks Elementary celebrated World Kindness Day on Wednesday. Students spread joy by making heartfelt posters and writing letters for residents at a local senior care center. ?? Staff joined in the spirit by wearing kindness shirts, and Mrs. Smith's class received a new pair of socks for each student as a reminder to embrace our unique differences! Throughout the day, students filled the school with small acts of kindness, showing the power of compassion and community. #MiddieRising

Middletown High School student Brandon Rosen (second from right), recently represented MCSD at the Schoolwide AI Conference during an AI panel with students from surrounding districts! In front of a large audience of educators, Brandon shared powerful insights on how AI supports his schoolwork, his vision for teacher support in AI integration, and how he's exploring AI beyond the classroom. His perspectives highlight the real-world skills and relevance our high school redesign project aims to bring to every student. You can watch a video of Brandon and the other student panelists here: https://lnkd.in/gWA7zBPi #MiddieRising

?? Shoutout to our incredible staff members across our 10 buildings who achieved perfect attendance for the first quarter! ?? Your dedication to showing up every day, rain or shine, makes a difference for our students and school community. ?? Thank you for setting a powerful example for our students! (Note: the second photo of the MMS staff is edited to include a cropped picture of Mrs. Denison, who is not in the original photo.) #MiddieMinutesMatter #MiddieRising

?? Step into an immersive cultural experience at Middletown High School! ?? Over the last three weeks, students in Spanish and Art Exploration classes have transformed the World Language common area into a vibrant Día de los Muertos exhibit. Through experiential learning (EXL) time, students researched the traditions of this Mexican holiday and brought it to life with their own 'ofrendas' and gravestones, honoring those who have passed away. ? This project is a beautiful testament to our students' creativity, dedication, and ownership of their learning. ?? Thank you to Crayons 2 Computers for donating supplies for the student projects. #MiddieRising

?? Middletown High School students in Mr. Bowman’s biology and forensic science classes have taken on the role of a Forensic Investigative Team to solve a "crime." ?? They’re fully immersed in processing the “crime scene,” gathering and testing evidence, and narrowing down a suspect list - all while building real-world scientific skills. ?? Experiential learning activities like this are a core part of our High School Redesign project, where hands-on experiences deepen understanding and inspire future careers! #MiddieRising

?? Some of our business partners took a tour of Creekview Elementary on Tuesday. ?? During their visit, they got to experience Passport to Tomorrow class, where first graders were exploring coding skills with the help of robots. ?? They also heard from Petermann LTD, one of our Adopt A Class partners, who taught students valuable lessons on bus safety and traffic awareness just in time for trick-or-treating. ?? The tour also included how our dedicated educators are bringing reading and literacy to life. #MiddieRising