THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 FAIR SPONSORS 

BUSINESSES
KALUA PIG LEVEL- $2500
Su Smiles
Rye Pediatric Dentistry
HULI CHICKEN LEVEL- $1000
Jerry's Post Road Market
Lucy's Garden Life
KUI LEI LEVEL-$500
Rye Grill and Bar / Ruby's Oyster Bar and Bistro 
LILO AND STITCH LEVEL- $250
Palmer and Purchase
Carpet Trends
Rockridge Deli and Flowers
Brava Dance Center
HULA LEVEL- $100
Friendshop!
Blueline Sports
The Snackery Bakeshop
Sunrise Pizza
Novella Prep
Woodrow Jewelers
Mary Black- Julia B Fee/Sotheby's
IN-KIND
Wegmans

Rafele Rye
Ruby's Oyster Bar and Bistro
The Formula Medspa
Plush Blow
The Grit Ninja
W Hotel- Montreal- courtesy of the Michalopoulos Family
Arcade Booksellers
Poppy's
Sarza
Poppy's Cafe
Saigon Table
Rye Country Store
Longford's
Chill Hawaiian Shave Ice
FAMILY
The Preston-Fridman Family

The Witt Family
The Wade Family
The Zanios  Family
The Lapham Family
The Kleiner Family
The Thain Family
The Sweeney Family
The Asgeirsson Family
The Hau Family
The Fry Family
The Vernace Family
The Kindler Family 
The Boyett Family

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Midland Principal

RCSD Superintendent

Reminders this week: 

Wednesday, April 23

  • Green Team Gardening 
  • 3:15PM- 4:15PM -Nature Center Van Visit - North Playground Parking Lot 

Thursday, April 24

  • 11:00AM Early Dismissal- Parent- Teacher Conferences
  • Discounted Midland Fair tickets on sale! 

Friday, April 25  

  • 1 hour late arrival 
  • Midland market 

Sunday, April 27

  • Midland Yankee Game Day 

 

VOLUNTEERS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED SO WE DO NOT NEED TO SHUT DOWN UNSUPERVISED STATIONS.

 

Click HERE or below to sign up for a quick shift. 

It is imperative we have parent/caregiver help (or even older siblings), at EVERY station. Without enough volunteers, we will be forced to eliminate activities. It is arguably the most fun event all year for our students. We are working hard to make this the best possible day for the kids. Shifts are quick and easy. Please sign up if you can. Thank you.

 

Immediate Needs Include: Ticket Pre Sales Volunteers, Day of Ticket Booth Sales Volunteers, Inflatables Volunteers (collect punches and ensure safety), Carnival Games Volunteers, Jerry's Grill Sales, Cupcake Decorating, Cake Walk Around Volunteers and many other stations and activities.

 

IMPORTANT MIDLAND FAIR INFORMATION!

Less than 2 weeks away...

Time sensitive information:

PUNCH CARDS ON SALE TODAY!

  • Buy your punch cards ahead of time to avoid a line on the day of the fair.
  • On Sale: This Thursday, April 24th, 11 AM - 7 PM in the front lobby during Parent - Teacher Conferences- 
    • Conference Day EARLY BIRD SPECIAL$45 for $50 of punch cards
  • On Sale: Thursday, May 1st and Friday, May 2nd, 2:40 PM -3:20 PM on the North Basketball Court 
    • $10 and $20 punch cards available for sale. Cash always appreciated to avoid credit card fees. $1=1 punch

View punch card directory HERE. 

  • Punches will be able to be used for both food and attractions.  

 

FAIR DATE:

Saturday, May 3, 2025

 

FAIR TIME:

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

  • In collaboration with RAISE, the fair will have select stations available at 10:30 AM for children in our community who prefer to navigate the event in a smaller, quieter setting. 

 

PARADE TIME:

10:30 AM line-up, 10:45 AM sharp start (Saturday, May 3rd)

  • Feel free to dress in your finest Hawaiian Luau-inspired attire and hula your way down Purchase Street to Midland to kick off the fair! 
  • Meet your class at your designated meeting place. Click HERE for the Parade Lineup

Parents, please remember, no face masks or toy weapons of any kind are permitted at the parade or fair.

 

FAIR LOCATION:

Midland North Field and Parking Lot, (Gym and Cafeteria will also be used)

*In the event of inclement weather, the fair will pivot completely indoors.

 

T-SHIRTS:

  • Will be delivered the week of April 28th to your child's classroom. There will be no extras, unfortunately/

 

CHILDREN'S CHANCE RAFFLE ROOM:

(A raffle room full of kids toys and student experiences at the Fair)

We are collecting new, unopened items to use for the raffles this year. Some kid favorites have been Legos, arts & crafts, scooters, beauty products, Longford's gift certificates and the most popular gift of all - Squishmallows!  

We've brought back the Amazon Wish List- click HERE if you'd like to purchase an item to be raffled off in the Children's Chance Room.**

Collection bins are at Midland's front entrance. We will be collecting until Wednesday, April 30thThank you. 

Please contact Lauren O'Connor with any questions regarding the children's chance room.

 

This year we will also Raffle off several baskets filled with fantastic prizes. Don't miss these near the entry. 

 

 The Midland Fair Committee would like to extend an extra special thank you to Midland's Michalopoulos Family for donating a 2 night stay at the W Hotel in Montreal- valued at $900!


 Reminder to perform lice checks on children at home.

Below are reputable resources to help you: 
*A link to a video on what to look out for and how to treat.
*A link to a kid friendly video explaining lice to kids.
  Here are some ideas for math related games in advance of the holiday season from Mrs. Winderman, the Elementary Math Coach. 

 

Don't forget update your 2024-2025 PTO Dues to be able to access the directory and support the PTO! 

Click on this LINK to pay or join 


 

The Midland Directory

 

After paying your annual dues, the Directory will automatically be available to you on the website when logged in. 

Please take a moment to update or reverify your family information, including address, phone numbers, emails, and each child's teacher assignment. This ensures you are included in the directory and in class specific communications. The class directory is also often used by parents to organize play dates and get togethers throughout the year.

 

How to Update Your Classroom Teacher:

1. Go to "My Account" tab above

2. Click on "My Forms/Paperwork"

3. Click on "Family Information"

4. Update the "Parent Info" section and go to the "Student Info" section 

5. Update the "Classroom Teacher" field and SAVE 

 

Calling All Special Education Parents!

What is RAISE?

RAISE assists parents of children and young adults in our community who learn and live differently. It is the mission of RAISE to promote continuous improvement for children with disabilities through advocacy, collaboration, inclusion, and resources.

RAISE Website

To become a part of the RAISE community and to receive information, please complete the following steps…

 

1. Click here and create an account.  If you are already registered with the elementary PTO websites, then your account has already been set-up and your user ID and password will remain the same.

2. Click here to register and add your contact information.  Check back often for news, resources, and support.

 

Kind regards,

Claudine Hanley & Kayla Bird

RAISE Co-Presidents

raiseinrye@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Why join the PTO?

Successful students make successful schools— which make thriving communities. Everyone benefits when you support students!