Hang 10 Reading Program-Beach Park at Isla Blanca, South Padre
Location: Read 10 or more hours/Submit log-Earn a FREE Admission ticket!
Deadline: February 14, 2020
Dec
9
Midkiff Elementary School Home
Congratulations to November Mavericks of the Month!
Midkiff Boys' Basketball Team
Midkiff Girls' Basketball Team
2019-20 Bluebonnet Team: Juliet Suarez, Katelyn Silva, Arnold Ochoa, Aiden Alvizo
Awesome UIL Coaches!
Midkiff's UIL Team Brings 1st Place!! Congratulations students and coaches!
Mrs. Quintanilla's class celebrates Thanksgiving
PK students enjoy their Thanksgiving Feast
Thank you Veterans for your Service!
Thank you Parent Volunteers!
Thank you PTO and Parent Volunteers!
Midkiff Girls' Basketball Team
Congratulations Elizabeth Petitta, first PLATINUM READER!
Congratulations students on meeting the Series Challenge!
Judge Eric Flores swears-in City Council Members to Office
Lower Grades-Character Pumpkin Contest Winners: 1st place-Korbin Quintero, 2nd place-Liam Ortiz, 3rd place Navaleigh Garcia- Congratulations!
Upper Grades-Character Pumpkin Contest Winners: 1st place-Angelic Garcia, 2nd place-Natalia Lopez, 3rd place Sophia Garcia- Congratulations!
Amazing Character Pumpkin Participants-Thank You students & parents!
Parade of Characters
Happy PRINCIPAL'S Month to the BEST Boss! We Love you Mrs. Villalobos!
Fire Prevention Week
Congratulations, September Mavericks of the Month!
First AR Celebration-Congratulations Students!
2019-2020 City Council Officers-Congratulations!
Parents enjoying City Council Candidates' speeches
City Council Candidates -Election Day
September AR Literacy Night
Students celebrate 16 de septiembre
Midkiff Girls' Volleyball Team
Congratulations to Haley Salinas, 1st grade, on winning the Summer Reading myOn Challenge! Way to go!
Coding with SCRATCH
Thank you parents and Grandparents for supporting our Book Fair!!
Grandparents, "Love you to the Moon and Back!"
Thank you Grandparents!
Welcome Back! First Assembly of 2019
Thank You to our AWESOME Administrative Assistants: Letty, Santos, Claudia, Rosie and Mary!
Classes begin Monday, August 19, 2020
Congratulations April Mavericks of the Month!
Parents listen to Jason Garrett read chapter one of "Friendship According to Humphrey"
Gladys Porter Zoo brings "Books Come Alive" to 3rd grade students
March 1st & 2nd Grade Spring Musical
Celebrating Dr. Seuss
Julian Franklin presents "Dr. Seuss Tribute" to all students
Welcome Reading Rock Star Authors!
Reading Rock Stars Author Visit: Steven Weinberg, Rafael Lopez, Julissa Arce
City Council Rocks out with Authors
Breakfast with the authors
Breakfast with the authors
Rafael speaks with 1st graders
Author, Steven Weinberg
Rafael's Kinder portraits
Students receive free books
Author, Julissa Arce
GT FAIR
UIL 1st Place Three Times in a Row!!! Way to go students and coaches!
Mia Ayala earns 3rd place for her Mary Poppins Shoebox Float. Way to go!
BLUE SANTA visits!
Congratulations students on meeting the Series Challenge!
Thank you Parent Volunteers!
Speer Memorial Literacy Event
Lower Grades: Character Pumpkin Contest Winners(L-R)- 1st place-Natalia Lopez, 2nd place-Katia Garcia, 3rd place-Sebastian Cantu-Congratulations!
Upper grades (l-R)- Character Pumpkin Contest Winners: 1st place-Sophia Garcia, 2nd place-Nikkolai Gorena, 3rd place-Regina Cantu-Congratulations!
Parade of Characters
The Series Challenge has begun earlier this year! Congratulations Students!
Thank you Grandparents!
Welcome Assistant Principal, Anel Canales!
Reading Rally Representing Italy
Welcome Counselors Mrs. Langley and Mrs. Uribe!
Ms. Venecia as Mona Lisa
Olivia Goes to Venice
Kinder Art Gallery at the GT Fair
Surprise! Author Shawn Elliot Russell peaks out as Mrs. Villalobos reads Tessa Olvera's letter
Fifth grader, Tessa Olvera and her parents, Dominic and Aaron with author, Shawn Elliot Russell
3rd-5th Grade students sign their names in the Motivational Tree
Author, Shawn Elliot Russell motivates 3rd-5th with his book, "Be Still Little Tree, Be Still"
Literacy Night- Free Books!
Principal's Message
Dear Parents,
Midkiff Elementary has a tradition of Academic Excellence which is attributed to our outstanding and hard working staff, highly qualified students, dedicated and caring parents, and the ongoing support from our Midkiff community.
Midkiff strives to prepare our "Mavericks" for the 21st Century in Leadership, Knowledge, Language and Technology. These fine skills will ensure our students are prepared to excel in college and career of their choice and compete in the global economy of the future. It is exciting to know our "Mavericks" will become successful citizens in their community!
I am proud to annouce that Midkiff Elementary "Met Standard with Distinctions" on the STAAR Assessment. The successes achieved at Midkiff Elementary are because you are an integral part of your child's education. THANK YOU!!
Midkiff Elementary has a tradition of Academic Excellence which is attributed to our outstanding and hard working staff, highly qualified students, dedicated and caring parents, and the ongoing support from our Midkiff community.
Midkiff strives to prepare our "Mavericks" for the 21st Century in Leadership, Knowledge, Language and Technology. These fine skills will ensure our students are prepared to excel in college and career of their choice and compete in the global economy of the future. It is exciting to know our "Mavericks" will become successful citizens in their community!
I am proud to annouce that Midkiff Elementary "Met Standard with Distinctions" on the STAAR Assessment. The successes achieved at Midkiff Elementary are because you are an integral part of your child's education. THANK YOU!!
Upcoming Events
Six Flags Read to Succeed!
Location: Parents MUST Submit child's reading minutes ONLINE-6 hours/360 minutes-please DO NOT submit paper logs to the school
Deadline: April 10, 2020
Dec
9
Robotics Practice-4th &5th-Medina
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Dec
9
Robotics Practice-Ayala
Time: 3:30 PM – 5 PM
Dec
9
Hang 10 Reading Program-Beach Park at Isla Blanca, South Padre
Location: Read 10 or more hours/Submit log-Earn a FREE Admission ticket!
Deadline: February 14, 2020
Dec
10
Six Flags Read to Succeed!
Location: Parents MUST Submit child's reading minutes ONLINE-6 hours/360 minutes-please DO NOT submit paper logs to the school
Deadline: April 10, 2020
Dec
10
News & Announcements
Celebrating the Holidays
In order to kick off the Holidays the week of December 16-20, 2019, we will be celebrating by wearing special Christmas attire.
*If your child does not celebrate Christmas, your child is welcome to wear their favorite shirt/blouse on the days indicated above.
* Si su niño/a no celebra la navidad, su niño/a podra usar su favorita camisa/blusa en los dias indicados.
Six Flags Read to Succeed
NEW this program year, Parents can log their child’s reading online!
For the 2019-2020 school the regular reading logs are being REPLACED with eReading Logs. Each classroom has their own individualized login Code. Parents can use paper log to keep track of your child's reading (passed out Dec. 6, 2019).
Here is how your child can earn a free ticket to Six Flags:
1) Register this fall using this link:
Visit: sixflags.com/books
Use your teacher's code: (on paper logs passed out on December 6, 2019)
2) Your child may read any books they choose.
3) Keep track of your child’s reading using the paper logs.
4) Record your child’s reading at our website.
5) Receive a free Six Flags Fiesta Texas ticket in May.
This eReading Log will feed directly into the teacher’s online account.
DEADLINE: NO later than April 10, 2020.
Happy Reading!
Hang 10 Reading Program (K-5th)- Beach Park at Isla Blanca, South Padre
The Hang 10 reading program encourages students to read for pleasure by providing each child a chance to earn a FREE admission to Beach Park (formally Schlitterbahn) at Isla Blanca, South Padre Island. To earn a FREE admission ticket, each K- 5th grade student must read for 10 hours (600 minutes) during the 10-week program AND fill out a Reading Log (logs passed out 12/6/19) and submit them to Mrs. Rios, Librarian or your child's homeroom teacher by the deadline. Happy Reading!
Click on link for extra logs.
Logs Due NO later than February 14, 2020.
Midkiff Elementary Literacy Night at Speer Memorial
Thank you parents and students for joining us at our Annual Literacy Night at Speer Memorial. Students and parents listened to "Sneezy the Snowman" read aloud by librarians Elizabeth Mendez (Bryan Elementary) and Sandra Rios (Midkiff Elementary). After the story, students and parents created a "melted snowman" and were given a Free Book and a "Build your Own Snowman" Treat.
Thank you for joining us on this chilly night!
(Click on link for more pictures).
Thank You Veterans for your Service!
November 11, 2019-Midkiff Elementary students and staff honored Veterans with a special Assembly. Thank you Veterans for your Service and Sacrifices so that we can live in a free country. We are grateful for what you do for our nation! (click on link for more pictures)
History Fair Expo
Students presented their projects at the District’s Annual History Expo on Thursday, November 7th, 2019. Great job!
Students First * Innovation * Collaborative Ownership
Diversity * Continuous Learning
Our Vision: Mission CISD will prepare and inspire all students to be equipped to excel in the college and career of their choice, dominate 21st century skills in leadership, knowledge, language, and technology to compete in a global economy and serve as successful citizens in their community.
Fast Facts
- Open enrollment full-day pre-K
- 1,076 Professional Certifications Earned by Students
- 12,000 College hours earned by class of 2017
- Robotics Programs compete Nationally