DECEMBER 2023 MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Dear Midland Park District Parents, Staff, and Community Partners,
December is a wonderful month for our schools, one filled with memorable events for students and families. Winter choral and musical concerts at our schools are treasured family experiences—watching our youngsters demonstrate their musical abilities is heartwarming, creating memories that last a lifetime. These much-anticipated performances are often standing room only, so please mark your calendars to be on hand for some tunefully delightful events. Be sure to check your child’s school website page to confirm concert dates and times.
We hope the recent elementary Parent-Teacher conferences were engaging and informative experiences. Please know we encourage you to reach out to your child’s teachers at any time during the school year with any issue. Regardless of a child’s grade level, questions are sure to arise and it’s best to contact the most appropriate source for the correct answer. Teachers and administrators are only one phone call or email away, so please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Emergency Closing Days are part-and-parcel of the winter season. As in the past, the district will use its three identified closing days when necessary. Now is a good time to review the district’s Emergency School Closing Notification information. In addition to robo-calls, emergency closing bulletins will be posted on the district website: www.mpsnj.org, and disseminated to NJ News 12, WABC, WNBC, and FOX television stations. Please contact your child’s principal with any questions or concerns.
As we look ahead to 2024, thoughts turn to hope for a peaceful world. The words of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., speak to this goal, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” On behalf of all in our district, please accept my best wishes for a peaceful, healthy holiday season and a new year filled with joy.
Sincerely,