Virtual Science Fair
Location: Virtual Judging 8:30-12pm
Virtual Awards Assembly: 6pm
Jan
28
Midkiff Elementary School Home
Happy Holidays from Mrs. Uribe, Mrs. Lozano, Mrs. Noyola, and Mrs. Quintanilla
Thank you Palmhurst PD for your gift donations!
Blue Santa is here for Jingle!
Farewell to Jingle!
Parental Involvement craft session with liaisons: Mrs. Rangel and Ms. A. Garcia
Happy Holidays from Pre-K
Congratulations Aleina Rodriguez!
Congrats Camila!
Kinder teachers: Mrs. Guel, Ms. Garcia, and Mrs. Peralez giving Holiday goodies to their students
Kinder teachers, Mrs. Gomez and Mrs. Quintanilla passing out special Holiday goodies to their students
Jingle Day 4- READ with me!
Day 3-Virtual Walk throughs with principal, Mrs. Lopez
Jingle Day 2- Virtual walkthroughs with Assist. Principal, Ms. Canales
Jingle Day 1
Jingle out of quarantine! Checking in with Nurse Llanas
Jingle is back for a short visit!
Curbside Christmas staff lunch distribution
Congratulations Isabel Fajardo! 1st place Lower grades
Congratulations Aleena Pulido! 2nd place Lower grades
Congratulations Autumn Eanes! 3rd place Lower grades
Congratulations Natalia Lopez! 1st place Upper grades
Congratulations Katia Garcia! 2nd place Upper grades
Congratulations Alyvia Santoy! 3rd place Upper grades
Attendance matters! Congratulations Boys and Girls!
Midkiff Staff ready to go! 1,600 meals ready for Curbside!
Midkiff's Virtual First Day 2020-2021! Have a Great Year!
Welcome Back to 2020-2021 School Year!
Curbside pickup Ready to go! Welcome back to students!
Teachers handing out Manipulative kits for Distance Learning
Cafeteria Staff preparing students' meals
One Million Words Read, Congratulations!
Farewell Midkiff Mavericks! Have a Fun and Safe Summer!
Congrats 5th Grade Graduates!
"Light it Up Blue" for National Autism Day!
Distance Learning
"We're All in this Together"
See Below under "News and Announcements" for various Educational Sites
Read Below under "News and Announcements" for more Information
February Mavericks of the Month, Congratulations!
Celebrating Dr. Seuss Week!
"I Do Not Like Green Eggs and Ham, Sam I Am"
"Oh, the Places We'll Go!"
Mrs. Ayala's Robotics Team: 1st and 2nd grade
Midkiff Robotics Team wins Judges Choice! Congrats students and Mrs. Medina, Robotics coach
Welcome Reading Rock Stars Authors: Carolyn Dee Flores, Sharon Robinson, Rene Colato Lainez
Author, Rene Colato Lainez
Author, Carolyn Dee Flores
Author, Sharon Robinson
Welcome Reading Rock Star Authors! Carolyn Dee Flores, Sharon Robinson, Rene Colato Lainez -February 27, 2020
Midkiff UIL team -District Champs, three years in a row! Congratulations coaches and students! Way to Go!!
5th Grade Favorites!
Spelling Bee Winners: Stella Venecia -1st place, Kiana Martinez,-2nd place, Andrea Salgado- 3rd place-Congratulations Mavericks!
Thank you to our AWESOME Counselors, Mrs. Uribe and Mrs. Langley!
AR Family Night
AR Family Night
AR Family Night
100 DAYS of School!
Kinder Celebrates 100 Days of School
Midkiff Science Fair presenters, Great job Students!
Congrats to 3rd grader, Caleb Casas on winning 2nd place at the Science Fair!
Congrats to fifth grader, Trey Casas on winning 2nd place at the Science Fair!
UIL Team brings home 1st Place in January meet! Congrats coaches and students!!!
Congratulations December Mavericks of the Month!
3rd Six Weeks AR Celebration
3rd Six Weeks AR Celebration
Thank You PALMHURST PD for ALL you do! We APPRECIATE You!
Thank you Palmhurst PD!
Thank you Palmhurst PD!
Midkiff Musical Students- OUTSTANDING Job!
Christmas Musical Program
Christmas Musical Program
Christmas Musical
Thank you Palmhurst PD and the City of Palmhurst for bringing joy to our Midkiff students! You made their day!
Thank you instructors from STVT, Mrs. Peralez and Ms. Morales and students for your Christmas gift donations to our students!
Merry Grinchmas!
UIL Team brings 1st Place!!! Congratulations students and coaches!
Welcome back Jingle!!!
Jingle promotes KINDNESS!
Happy Holidays from our Midkiff Family to Yours!
Midkiff Boys' Basketball Team brings 2nd Place! Congratulations!
Congratulations to November Mavericks of the Month!
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!
Classes begin Monday, August 19, 2020
Parents listen to Jason Garrett read chapter one of "Friendship According to Humphrey"
Gladys Porter Zoo brings "Books Come Alive" to 3rd grade students
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
Author, Steven Weinberg
Rafael's Kinder portraits
Students receive free books
Author, Julissa Arce
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!
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!
The Series Challenge has begun earlier this year! Congratulations Students!
Reading Rally Representing Italy
Olivia Goes to Venice
Kinder Art Gallery at the GT Fair
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
Literacy Night- Free Books!
Principal's Message
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the Hurla M. Midkiff Elementary School website! I am thrilled that you have decided to visit our school’s website in order to learn more about the wonderful students, staff, and programs we have to offer. Midkiff Elementary has a reputation of EXCELLENCE.
We are a school dedicated to providing our students with a well-rounded educational experience. We believe that it is critical to ensures a quality and equitable education for our community of learners by providing the necessary academic, social, physical, and technological knowledge and skills to become successful lifelong learners and productive citizens.
At Midkiff Elementary we are committed to children. We believe that we have the duty to foster opportunities for each student to build a legacy of success.
We, therefore, collectively commit to:
• Putting students first and inspiring innovation
• Taking ownership of a collaborative, educational partnership
through student, parent, and civic engagement
• Understanding cultural diversity with the ability to relate effectively
amidst varied cultures within a global economy
• Learning professionally for continuous improvement
We invite you to learn more about us by visiting our school!
Respectfully,
Blanca I. Lopez
Principal
Midkiff Mavericks Pride
News & Announcements
MCISD Registration 2021-2022
Online registration for new and returning students for the 2021-2022 school year is now open.
All you have to do is go to the district website, www.mcisd.net, and then click on the “Registration” link. Student360 is the program that the district’s online registration runs through. Student360 is mobile friendly, which means the system adjusts for smartphones and tablets.
In addition to making the online registration system possible, Student360 makes it easy for you to check on student progress, attendance, and more.
If a you have forgotten your login information, the system can help them reset the password. You can also contact your child’s school to arrange to receive the system password.
While the online registration will be available for parents of new pre-k3 and pre-k4 students, a special Pre-k Pre-Registration Round Up for the 2021-2022 school year will be held in the very near future. An announcement on the Pre-K Pre-Registration Round Up is coming soon.
Congrats to the Midkiff A.R. Stars!
Congratulations Mavericks! These students have made their way up to Silver, Gold and Platinum Reader status. The list Changes and Grows on a daily basis depending on how much the students are reading.
Guidelines:
Silver Reader: 250,000+ words read
Gold Reader: 500,000+ words read
Platinum Reader: 1,000,000+ words read
In addition, all of these students have maintained a 90% overall average or higher.
Way to go! Proud of you!
Congratulations Top 5 AR Readers and Classes! Third Reporting Period
Congratulations to the Top 5 AR Readers and Top 5 classes for the Third Reporting Period! They had the highest word count for their grade level.
Boys and girls continue reading! You are doing a great job!
I am VERY PROUD of you!
We are starting the 4th Reporting Period this week.
Be sure to check out all the online reading resources available.
Click on link to view Top Classes.
Virtual Campus Spelling Bee
Midkiff Virtual Campus Spelling Bee- Jan. 29, 2021 at 1:30
Link will be sent to qualifying participants.
Virtual Author Visit-Reading Rock Stars! Coming Soon!
The Texas Book Festival’s Reading Rock Stars program is a hands-on literacy initiative that sends nationally recognized authors into Title I schools in Texas to inspire young readers with dynamic presentations and send them home with the most empowering experience of all – owning their very own book. The Texas Book Festival funds and coordinates the author visits and donates the books to the children as well as a set of books to each school’s library. This year our school is so fortunate to have received this amazing grant for our Third Year! Coming virtually on February 25, 2021; streamed through their Google Class Meets!
Virtual Science Fair Jan. 28th
Virtual Judging 8:30-12 pm: Midkiff at 10:10 am
Virtual Science Fair Ceremony at 6pm
Link will be provided to participants
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