Street Stories: Teen hopes to inspire others after difficult journey through foster care system
Watch the inspirational story of Middletown High School student Cody Garcia. He says his time at Boys Town in Portsmouth shaped him and provided him with the hope and determination to move forward.
https://www.wpri.com/video/street-stories-teen-hopes-to-inspire-others-after-difficult-journey-through-foster-care-system/10846315/
#WeAreMiddletown
A great article about students and families experiencing homelessness nationwide, the federal law McKinney Vento that protects them and the Island Oasis School Based Food Pantry created by the partnership between the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Middletown Public Schools.
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/22/nx-s1-5406330/trump-schools-homeless-students-mickinney-vento
Congrats to our MPS teacher of the year, Kristen Pacheco, who was honored at our school committee meeting.
Congrats to our soon to be retired teachers. They were honored for their many years of commitment and dedication at our school committee last night. - Anne Coogan - 35 years, George Shaffer - 24 years, Kim Saputo - 35 years, Lisa Ferreira - 33 years, Luis Oliveira - 34 years, Nancy Barruetabena - 35 years, Phillip Statser - 23 years, Ronald Dumais - 33 years
The Middletown Multilingual Collaborative hosted its 4th gathering of the year at MHS
last night. The gathering featured summer camps and teen job opportunities.
Thank you to our partners at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, Sail Newport, John Tomlinson Soccer, Boys and Girls Club and Florence Grey Center, and MPS Beyond the Bell and MCOZ Summer Camp for joining us.
We had Dj Elementz playing music and served a traditional Brazilian dinner made by a Middletown family.
Department of Student Services:
A HUGE thank you to Casey Rapp who created this playground size core board for our students to communicate. This was possible with help from Aquidneck PTG, Four Hearts Foundation and Lakeshore Speech. The smiling faces say it all!!
Congratulations to Kristen Pacheco for being selected as The Middletown Teacher of the year, 2025!
The Middletown School Committee voted unanimously (5-0) February 27, 2025 to approve Superintendent Niemeyer's FY26 proposed budget recommendation. The MPS FY26 budget has a general fund request of $42,653,817, an increase of $662,682 (or 1.58%) above FY25’s general fund appropriation.
The administration is grateful for the support of the School Committee, Town Administrator, Town Council and the Residents of the Town of Middletown.
To view the budget presentation and related documents, please visit https://www.mpsri.net/o/mps/page/school-committee
SCHOOLS ARE OPEN TODAY in MIDDLETOWN, RI
Thursday,- Feb 6, 2025
We have been monitoring weather conditions closely and have decided to remain open.
Please travel safe.
Department of Student Services:
Follow our Middletown SELAC (Special Education Local Advisory Committee) Facebook page!!! This parent led group focuses on working collaboratively with administration to improve services , provide support , education and resources for parents.
RIDE is asking for public comments on the new proposed Multilingual Learner Regulations. Please come share your voice! Thursday Jan.9th at Pell Elementary in Newport from 5-6pm
Thank you so much to all who came out last night for the Middletown Multilingual Collaborative. It was a great night of community!
We love seeing school, families and community come together.
We look forward to our next gathering Feb. 4th.
Muchas gracias a todos los que vinieron anoche a la Colaboración Multilingüe de Middletown. ¡Fue una gran noche de comunidad! Nos encanta ver a la escuela, las familias y la comunidad reunirse. Esperamos en nuestra próxima reunión el 4 de febrero.
Muito obrigado a todos que compareceram ontem à noite para o Middletown Multilingual Collaborative. Foi uma ótima noite de comunidade! Adoramos ver a escola, as famílias e a comunidade unidas. Estamos ansiosos para nosso próximo encontro, no dia 4 de fevereiro.
Our Middletown Multilingual Collaborative invites you to join us for next gathering at Aquidneck School on Tuesday Dec 3rd from 5:30-7pm.
This is for all multilingual families, not just those who attend Aquidneck School.
We will be sharing more information with families about how we support teaching and learning of our multilingual students here in Middletown.
Dinner will be served and it's a great opportunity for connecting families and meeting teachers and school staff.
Spanish:
Nuestra Colaboración Multilingüe de Middletown lo invita a unirse a nosotros en la Escuela Aquidneck el martes 3 de diciembre de 5:30 a 7 p.m.
Esto es para todas las familias multilingües, no solo para aquellas que asisten a la escuela Aquidneck.
Compartiremos más información con las familias sobre cómo apoyamos la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de nuestros estudiantes multilingües aquí en Middletown.
Se servirá la cena y es una gran oportunidad para conectar a las familias y conocer a los maestros y al personal de la escuela.
Portuguese:
Nosso Colaborativo Multilíngue de Middletown convida você a se juntar na Escola Aquidneck na terça-feira, 3 de dezembro, das 17h30 às 19h.
Isto é para todas as famílias multilíngues, não apenas aquelas que frequentam a Escola Aquidneck.
Compartilharemos mais informações com as famílias sobre como apoiamos o ensino e a aprendizagem de nossos alunos multilíngues aqui em Middletown.
O jantar será servido e é uma ótima oportunidade para conectar famílias e conhecer professores e funcionários da escola.
The Middletown Integrated Preschool Program has openings in our morning and afternoon Preschool program for peer models.
The morning class is for children who are 3 yrs old by Nov. 1, 2024.
The program is from 8:45 - 11:15am Tuesday through Friday
The afternoon class is for children who are 4 yrs old by Sept. 1, 2024.
The program is from 12:30 -3:00pm Tuesday through Friday.
Both classrooms are located at Aquidneck Elementary School.
Both programs are 4 days a week and the tuition is $200 a month.
Children must complete a Child Outreach Screening before beginning the program.
Please call or email Courtney Hancur, Early Childhood Coordinator for more information and to schedule a Child Outreach Screening: chancur@mpsri.net or 401-857-3916
FREE Vaccination Clinic Tues. Oct. 22nd 8 - 11AM at MHS, for Faculty, Staff, & Students. Flu Shot, FluMist, COVID-19 vaccines available. Registration highly recommended - scan QR code or visit www.schoolflu.com
Thank you to all the multilingual families that came out last night to MHS. We had a great night with community partners: The Middletown Public Library, EBCAP, Conexion Latina, Boys and Girls Club, MPS technology and Newport Mental Health. We enjoyed yummy latin food and music by Dj Chayno.
gracias a todas las familias que vinieron anoche y a todos nuestros socios comunitarios. Fue una noche divertida!
MHS Welcome Night for Multilingual Families - Thurs., Oct 10th, 4 - 6 pm, Music, Food, School Information, Community Partners - 130 Valley Rd, Middletown High School Cafeteria
Middletown Public Schools is hiring 4 Hour and Special Ed Teacher Assistants. Competitive hourly pay and great experience for those pursuing a career in childcare or education! To apply visit : https://www.mpsri.net/page/employment-opportunities
FREE Vaccination Clinic Thur. Oct. 3rd, Gaudet Middle School Gym, 4 - 7 pm. Flu Shot, FluMist, COVID-19 vaccines available. Registration highly recommended - scan QR code or visit www.schoolflu.com
A big congratulations to our MPS Director of Family Support, MEGAN MAINZER for receiving the Individual Community Excellence Award at the Boys and Girls Club Awards Ceremony of Friday. Megan is a true advocate for our students and families of MPS, this award is well deserved!
