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Midtown Updates 5/4-5/8

Posted Date: 05/03/26 (05:54 PM)
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What's Happening at Midtown?

May 4th-May 8th, 2026

Midtown Elementary
Introduction
Midtown Family,

Good afternoon! I hope you enjoyed this beautiful day.

We are excited to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week at Midtown! Please take a moment to look below at the ways we can come together to make our incredible teachers feel truly appreciated this week.

My name is Savannah Demeester and I have the honor of being the principal at Midtown Elementary. I did want to make you aware that this newsletter is shared through a no reply platform. Please feel free to email me directly if you ever have any questions. My email address is sademeester@madisoncity.k12.al.us.
Teacher Appreciation 26

Midtown Parent and Guardian Survey

At Midtown, we truly value your feedback! We invite you to take a few moments to complete our Parent Survey at your convenience.


Thank you so much for your time and support!

Savannah Demeester
Spirit Night

Midtown Field Day

May 14th: Grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th
May 15th: Grades Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd
Library End of Year
Archery Camp
Mental Health Flyer
5th Awards Day

5th Grade Awards Day

5th Grade Parents and Guardians,
 
We are thrilled to celebrate our 5th grade students with you. Each child will be given two tickets to use during Awards Day. We can only accommodate two guests per child. Thank you for your understanding!

Arrival/Dismissal Updates

Recently, we have received concerns from members of the surrounding neighborhood regarding traffic patterns during carline times. Specifically, there have been reports of blocked driveways, damaged property, and vehicles parking in unauthorized areas.

We understand that mornings and afternoons can be busy, and we appreciate the efforts many of you already make to follow procedures. At this time, we kindly ask all families to adhere to traffic laws and school guidelines, and to remain courteous when traveling through nearby neighborhoods. These expectations help ensure the safety of our students.

Please avoid blocking driveways, parking in restricted areas, or attempting to bypass designated carline routes. Even small adjustments can make a significant difference in keeping traffic flowing safely.

Please also notice the no cell phone use during drop off and pick up. We appreciate your help with this!

Bob Jones Scholars Bowl Camp

The camp will be run from June 1-5 at Bob Jones from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Available for rising 6th grade students.



Registration will close May 29th.
Attendance Image

Midtown Staff Shout Out

We would love to hear feedback from our Midtown community! Mrs. Demeester will share these shout-outs during the morning announcements. Thank you to all families that have submitted these. Your positive comments mean so much to our staff!

Midtown Lunch Sign Ups

Please click here to sign up for lunch with your child. Each class has a different lunch time, so be sure to check with your child’s teacher for their schedule. We recommend enjoying lunch outside at the picnic tables or the high-top tables near the cafeteria.

Please remember we do NOT accept any lunch orders such as DoorDash for students.

Submitted Absence Note Procedure

ALL excuse notes should be submitted in Droplet. Please view the attached PDF with additional information.

Parents/guardians will submit an absence and tardy excuses in Droplet
 

Complete all required sections
Upload Doctor’s excuse, if needed
SUBMIT

Droplet can be found in ParentSquare
IN THE APP - Go to More > Links > Absence Excuse Note
ON THE WEBSITE - Go to More > Links > Absence Excuse Note

Droplet can be found in PowerSchool
IN THE APP – NOT AVAILABLE
ON THE WEBSITE – Go to Attendance History > Scroll to the bottom > Go to Absence Forms - Absence Tardy Excuse

Specials Team Newsletter

Midtown Spirit Store is Open!

Midtown Transportation Survey and Bus Information

Please click here to fill out this transportation survey. We request a separate submission for each child. Please make sure to also communicate transportation plans with your child's teacher. Thank you!

Please click here to access Midtown Bus Route Information. Bus tracking information is located on this document.

*All bus changes will be communicated through ParentSquare

FOCUS Act Reminders

Please remember that students are no longer permitted to use cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, gaming devices, headphones, earphones, or personal laptops during instructional hours, which are from 7:40am-2:40pm. These devices must remain powered off and stored securely in student's backpacks while in classrooms and hallways throughout the school day.

Midtown Facility Dog-Daryl

Midtown Elementary School is very thrilled to partner with Service Dogs of Alabama and the Alabama State Department of Education by having a trained facility dog at Midtown. Daryl is our four legged best friend. Daryl is a Labradoodle!
 
Uses of a facility dog at Midtown Elementary
  • Helps reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression
  • Helps process grief and loss
  • Helps students open up about issues impacting them emotionally/academically
  • Helps students with social communication difficulties to improve social skills
  • Helps students with sensory integration needs to improve language production and social interaction
  • Helps reluctant readers improve fluency
  • Helps make the school a more welcoming and inviting place
  • Helps increase overall staff and and student morale and positive connection to school
 
Please click here to fill out the Facility Dog Opt Out Form. This is only if you do not want your child to participate with Daryl.

Daryl Pictures
Daryl with Teachers

Midtown PTA

Our Midtown PTA is phenomenal and a wonderful way to connect to our school! Joining the PTA is a simple way to support your child’s education, stay informed, and help shape a positive school experience for all students. Even a small involvement can make a big impact! Please click here to join. We would love for as many families as possible to join!
Calendar

Madison City School Year Calendar

Please view the school year calendar below. Please plan vacation plans during the provided breaks throughout the school year. You can also access the calendar by clicking here. It is extremely important that your child is in school as much as possible. Thank you for your help with this as it is vital to your child's education!
MCS Calendar

Background Check Link

If you are interested in chaperoning field trips and some additional supervising volunteer opportunities, a background check will be required. Please click here to access the link. It takes time to process and needs to be renewed yearly. I would encourage you to complete this as soon as possible!

Morning and Afternoon Carline

  • Morning car line is from 7:10-7:40. Class begins at 7:40, so please arrive no later than 7:35. Please have your child sit on the right side of the vehicle and be ready to exit the vehicle as soon as the cars stop within the loop. If the student is able to get out of the vehicle once the cars are stopped and the staff gives the signal, we would like to highly encourage them to do so. Please drive with purpose as the staff is waving you forward. In the morning carline, please make sure your car is in PARK when stopped. This is VERY important for student safety. Beginning around 7:30 and buses are clear, we will have a line of cars exit at the bus loop. Thank you for your help!
  • Please only enter for carline from Landers or Plaza. Car line entry is at the guard shack directly off of Coefer Blvd. All cars entering the car line should be turning right off of Coefer or proceeding straight across from Landers. There should be no left turns into the car line from Coefer. Please review the diagram below.
  • The Kroger parking lot or front office parking lot are not approved drop off locations for students. This becomes a safety concern as staff are only expecting students to be bus riders, walkers, or be dropped off through the carline. We will have staff monitoring this as we want to make sure all students are safe. Thank you for your help!
  • Afternoon Car line will begin around 2:45pm. Please follow the staff directions and do not switch lanes once directed. This will only result in longer wait times for all vehicles. The students are input into a system and there is a purpose for the lane you are directed in.

Car line Map

Bus Information

Please click here to access Midtown Bus Route Information. Bus tracking information is located on this document.


Walker Information

  • Please make sure you live in the neighborhoods surrounding the school such as Cottonwood or Park Meadow to be a walker. Please do not pick up from April Dawn Drive if you do not reside in Cottonwood.
  • We would like to strongly discourage any families from using the Kroger parking lot as a drop off and/or pick up. This is not allowed. The crossing guard is allowing the students to cross Wall Triana, therefore we do not feel this Kroger option is safe. Thank you for your understanding of this.
  • The crossing guard will only be at Wall Triana and Coefer until 7:40am. If you choose to walk your child, we wanted to make sure you were aware of this.
  • Park Meadow Walkers: In the afternoon, please be prepared to meet your child on the sidewalk where the crossing guard is located at the intersection of Wall Triana and Coefer.
  • April Dawn/Cottonwood Walkers: In the afternoon, please be prepared to meet your child by the gate closest to the neighborhood near carline.

Birthday Celebrations

We love celebrating our students at Midtown!
 
We strongly encourage one of these options to best celebrate your child:

  • A nonedible treat such as a bouncy ball, slinky, sticker.
  • A store bought prepackaged treat, not to include cupcakes.
  • A popsicle if allowable by your child's teacher.
 
Unfortunately, we will not allow or suggest cupcakes to celebrate your child's birthday. Please also know the above options are completely optional and absolutely not required. Thank you for your understanding!

Lunch Information

Lunch System Information
Our district lunch system is known as TITAN. LINQ Connect is our new family portal for online payments, free/reduced applications, and menus.
 
 
Student Breakfast Cost: $1.75
Student Lunch Cost: $2.75

Midtown Elementary Website