Midtown Community School

Mr. Nelson brings big fun voices and endless energy to his first grade classroom, ensuring that students know that learning is fun! This week's Wednesday Wish Day Bunny was a hit!

We're proud to share that our elementary school has received TWO awards from the PRiME Center at Saint Louis University for outstanding student growth in Mathematics during the 2024–25 school year!

Elementary School: Mathematics (2024–25)
Elementary School: Mathematics (3-Year Award, ending 2024–25)

These honors recognize the incredible growth our students have made, as well as reflect the dedication of our teachers, staff, and families who make it happen every day. Thank you to everyone who supports our students on their learning journeys!

Rainy days call for our favorite raincoats!

We're hiring a part-time Crossing Guard to help keep our students safe during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal at Midtown Community School! This position is 5 days a week, 2 hours a day, and pays $20.00/hr.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for part-time work who wants to be part of the school community and make a real difference in students' daily routine. If you're interested, please apply at https://www.midtowncommunityschool.org/careers/

Please help spread the word by sharing this opportunity with others!

Our students are looking sharp in their new uniforms this year! We're excited to be sporting brand new shirt colors, and the kids are loving the fresh look.

As we roll out these new styles, we're working to build up our uniform closet so every student has what they need to feel confident and ready to learn. If you're able to help us stock up on the new colors/sizes, we'd be so grateful! 💙

Check out our Amazon wish list to donate (link below). Any orders can be sent directly to the school!

Thank you for helping us set our kids up for success!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3JNH62J61MUQU?ref_=wl_share

Our friends at Camp Fire are looking to hire a program specialist to work on our campus! Please help us spread the word so that we can serve more students in Camp Fire's after-school program at Midtown Community School. The link to the job posting will be included in the comments!

Wolf Pack, don't forget to check out the newsletter today and every week for important information that you need to know! You can always find them on our website, and we're linking this week's newsletter below.

Today is our fourth day of school, and our classes have already been busy building community! We begin by working together to create class agreements to keep each other safe and cared for.

They say that teaching requires great flexibility, and Ms. Blanford seems to be taking that advice literally! 💙

Our student-run portable snack cart is already at work around the school building! This is a fantastic way for our students to practice life skills while our staff has the opportunity to enjoy a drink or snack during their busy days!