While summer is a season to be celebrated, something just seems off for educators as we miss the students and the proverbial light bulbs that light up as they continue to learn and grow. Coming back to school is met with a sense of excitement for all of us, and there is nothing more rewarding than seeing our students – many of which have grown by several inches – bring their smiles, laughter, and love for learning back to the hallways at Mifflin.

On behalf of all staff members, we are here to help serve your child as each one learns differently. Any insight that you may have on how we can best provide educational opportunities for your child is always welcome. We look forward to working with you in any capacity that can help your child grow!

Here’s to a great 2023-2024 school year! Lead, Learn, Love – Mifflin!

Educationally,
Nathan Stump, Principal

	
If your child needs to have medication administered throughout the school day, please make sure to have your pediatrician fax a note to Mifflin or contact me to send home a form for your doctor to complete and return. This also includes the need of a note from a doctor for inhalers if a student would need to use it while at school. If you have any questions or need any assistance, reach out to me. I am excited to get to know our new students and show them the importance of making healthy choices all year long!
-- Nurse Ashley

	
AUGUST
28: House Sorting Ceremonies 30: PTO Fundraiser Start

SEPTEMBER 1: Basketball Jim Assembly 4: Labor Day, No School
12: NEW Gionino’s Pizza Night 13: Fall Pictures
15: Interims Home
18: Last Day for PTO Fundraiser 27: PTO Fall Flower Delivery

OCTOBER
6: K Field Trip to HoneyHaven 9: In-Service Day, No School 10: Gionino’s Pizza Night
13: Two-Hour Early Dismissal at 1:30
16: 3rd Grade Ohio State Test: ELA 17: 3rd Grade Ohio State Test: ELA 17: Donuts with Dad
19: Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:15-7:15
20: Grade Cards Home
24: Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:15-7:15
25: 2nd Grade to Ramseyer Farm 27: Not-So-Scary Harvest Parade

Nathan Stump, Principal	Elizabeth Shakan, School Counselor nstump@madisonrams.net	eshakan@madisonrams.net

Carol Moore, Secretary                  Ashley Chronister, School Nurse cmoore@madisonrams.net          achronister@madisonrams.net

	

2023-2024 | Volume Seven | Issue One | Date: August 25, 2023

	
Welcome back, Mifflin families! This year, Mifflin is proud to begin our official Tier II behavioral and social-emotional supports. Known as Social Academic Instructional Groups (SAIG), students needing explicit skill intervention will use this research-based practice to assist students in understanding expectations and practicing what this looks like. A second support is called Check-In/Check-Out (CICO) where students will be paired with a staff member of their choice as their accountability partner every day. We are excited to put our professional learning into practice this year at school!
-- Ms. Shakan

	PTO MUM SALE

The PTO will begin its annual fall fundraiser for next Wednesday, August 30th! This is one of its most popular fundraisers as the mums are always great fall decorations and lasts through Monday, September 18th. Pickup for all orders will be on Wednesday, September 27th from 3:45-5:00. Thank you in advance for your support and consideration for this important organization!

Last year, our school was awarded a
		
safety grant that allowed us to make
		
improvements throughout the
		
building. Your child’s safety is our top
	
priority at school as we believe that student can learn when they first fee
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safe. Here are just some of our new
		
features added at Mifflin:

Addition of multiple security
	
cameras to prevent blind
		
spots and increase range of
		
vision
		
New, solid doors to replace
		
those original to the
		
building
		
Barrier system for every
		
room to prevent entry.

	

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Congratulations to all Mifflin stakeholders as it was announced that we have earned the honor and distinction of being named an iReady Super Stretch School for the 2022-2023 school year! This award is given to schools throughout the country that have exceeded stretch goals set by required Ohio diagnostics. Way to go, Mifflin students, staff, and families!