Updated Last Day of School
After using an emergency day on March 16, the current last day of school schedule (pending no additional emergency days need to be used) is:
• May 29 – Full Day
• June 1 – Half Day (morning only)
We’ve had some questions about why we can’t simply make the last day a full day to make up for the half day we missed earlier. This comes down to state attendance requirements.
To count as a full attendance day, schools must provide at least 5 hours of instruction. Any time beyond that can be “banked,” which allows planned half days to still count as full days. Our last day is scheduled as a half day, but it counts as a full attendance day because we apply that banked time.
However, two half days cannot be combined into one full day under state rules. In addition, students are required to attend 176 days of school, so when we use an emergency day, we must add another full day to the calendar.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility!
After using an emergency day on March 16, the current last day of school schedule (pending no additional emergency days need to be used) is:
• May 29 – Full Day
• June 1 – Half Day (morning only)
We’ve had some questions about why we can’t simply make the last day a full day to make up for the half day we missed earlier. This comes down to state attendance requirements.
To count as a full attendance day, schools must provide at least 5 hours of instruction. Any time beyond that can be “banked,” which allows planned half days to still count as full days. Our last day is scheduled as a half day, but it counts as a full attendance day because we apply that banked time.
However, two half days cannot be combined into one full day under state rules. In addition, students are required to attend 176 days of school, so when we use an emergency day, we must add another full day to the calendar.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility!
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🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Midwest Central! 🌈💚
Wishing our students, staff, and families a lucky day full of smiles, fun, and a little bit of magic!
Wishing our students, staff, and families a lucky day full of smiles, fun, and a little bit of magic!
⚠️ School Cancellation Notice ⚠️
Due to weather/road conditions, Midwest Central Schools will be closed today.
The safety of our students, staff, and families is always our top priority. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe.
Today is the end of our 3rd 9 weeks!
Preschool Screenings – New Date Announced
We have rescheduled our Midwest Central Preschool Screenings to help give more families the opportunity to sign up.
If you have a preschool-aged child, we encourage you to schedule a screening. This is an important first step in connecting families with our preschool program and helping us get to know our future students.
Feel free to share this with other families in the community who may be interested.
We look forward to meeting our future Raiders.
We have rescheduled our Midwest Central Preschool Screenings to help give more families the opportunity to sign up.
If you have a preschool-aged child, we encourage you to schedule a screening. This is an important first step in connecting families with our preschool program and helping us get to know our future students.
Feel free to share this with other families in the community who may be interested.
We look forward to meeting our future Raiders.
School Cancellation Reminder – Wednesday 3/11
Due to a power outage at the Middle School, Midwest Central schools are closed today. An automated call was sent earlier this morning, but we wanted to share this as a reminder for our families.
Because of today’s cancellation, the last day of school will now be Friday, May 29 (pending no additional emergency days needed).
We hope everyone in Raider Nation is safe and that your families experienced minimal to no damage from last night’s storms. Please take care, and thank you for your understanding.
Due to a power outage at the Middle School, Midwest Central schools are closed today. An automated call was sent earlier this morning, but we wanted to share this as a reminder for our families.
Because of today’s cancellation, the last day of school will now be Friday, May 29 (pending no additional emergency days needed).
We hope everyone in Raider Nation is safe and that your families experienced minimal to no damage from last night’s storms. Please take care, and thank you for your understanding.
Reminder - Today is a 1/2 day for students! Buildings will dismiss as follows: PS - 11:40, MS - 11:20, HS - 11:30
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Menu Changes:
Tomorrow, 3/5 will now be Mini Maple Waffles and a Sausage Link
Friday, 3/6, will now be Biscuits and Gravy
We’ve made a small change to the March lunch schedule so everyone can enjoy a special meal together!
Wednesday, March 25 will now feature our Easter Dinner: Ham, Au Gratin Potatoes, Dinner Roll, and Vanilla Pudding with Oreo Crumbles
On Friday, March 27, we will serve our regular Friday menu options instead.
Here are the updated options for Friday, March 27:
Pre-K
• Chicken Patty
Primary School (PS)
• Chicken Patty
• Rectangle Cheese Pizza
• Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich
Middle School & High School (MS & HS)
• Chicken Patty or Spicy Patty
• Big Daddy’s Cheese Pizza
• Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for your flexibility — we’re excited for everyone to enjoy the ham dinner together!
Wednesday, March 25 will now feature our Easter Dinner: Ham, Au Gratin Potatoes, Dinner Roll, and Vanilla Pudding with Oreo Crumbles
On Friday, March 27, we will serve our regular Friday menu options instead.
Here are the updated options for Friday, March 27:
Pre-K
• Chicken Patty
Primary School (PS)
• Chicken Patty
• Rectangle Cheese Pizza
• Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich
Middle School & High School (MS & HS)
• Chicken Patty or Spicy Patty
• Big Daddy’s Cheese Pizza
• Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for your flexibility — we’re excited for everyone to enjoy the ham dinner together!
Looking for an exciting summer opportunity? Check out Curiosity Lab: A Summer Discovery Camp at ICC!
Open to students entering Grades 4–9, this hands-on camp is designed to spark creativity, exploration, and BIG ideas — all starting with curiosity!
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See the flyer for details and scan the QR code to explore camp options.
Congrats to our February Raider Cart winners!!!
Young Researchers on the Move! Miss Nieuwkoop’s class spent last week proudly sharing their animal research projects with faculty and classes throughout the school!
During second quarter, they collaborated to create a class animal research book, but this quarter each student had the opportunity to research an animal of their choice.
They did an amazing job not only reading their books aloud, but also teaching others fun and fascinating facts about their animals. The excitement and pride they showed in sharing their learning was incredible to see!
Way to go, Miss Nieuwkoop’s class — future scientists and authors in the making!
During second quarter, they collaborated to create a class animal research book, but this quarter each student had the opportunity to research an animal of their choice.
They did an amazing job not only reading their books aloud, but also teaching others fun and fascinating facts about their animals. The excitement and pride they showed in sharing their learning was incredible to see!
Way to go, Miss Nieuwkoop’s class — future scientists and authors in the making!
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! We’re celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday today with a fan favorite for lunch — Green Eggs and Ham! A perfect way to bring a little Seuss-inspired fun to our day!
And the celebration continues... Don’t forget to join us for Academic Night 2026 tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, from 5:00–6:30 PM at the Primary School. It’s going to be a wonderful evening of learning, activities, and fun for our families!
And the celebration continues... Don’t forget to join us for Academic Night 2026 tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, from 5:00–6:30 PM at the Primary School. It’s going to be a wonderful evening of learning, activities, and fun for our families!
Happy World Social Work Day! Midwest Central is incredibly lucky to have some of the very best social workers around. Your compassion, dedication, and tireless advocacy make a lasting difference in the lives of our students, families, and staff every single day. Thank you for the care, support, and heart you bring to our school community—we truly appreciate all that you do!
Read Across America Week is Coming!
We are excited to celebrate Read Across America Week starting tomorrow at Midwest Central! It’s going to be a week full of books, fun, and school spirit as we celebrate the joy of reading together.
Here’s what families can look forward to:
• Book Fair – Find your next favorite read!
• Spirit Week – Join in the fun with our themed dress-up days.
• Academic Night – Tuesday, 3/3/26 from 5:00–6:30 PM
Our Academic Night is designed especially for our K–5 students and families (Pre-K hosts its own special family night separately). We can’t wait to welcome our elementary families for an evening of learning, literacy, and fun!
Reading opens doors to imagination, knowledge, and adventure — and we’re excited to celebrate all week long. Get ready for a fantastic week, Raiders!
We are excited to celebrate Read Across America Week starting tomorrow at Midwest Central! It’s going to be a week full of books, fun, and school spirit as we celebrate the joy of reading together.
Here’s what families can look forward to:
• Book Fair – Find your next favorite read!
• Spirit Week – Join in the fun with our themed dress-up days.
• Academic Night – Tuesday, 3/3/26 from 5:00–6:30 PM
Our Academic Night is designed especially for our K–5 students and families (Pre-K hosts its own special family night separately). We can’t wait to welcome our elementary families for an evening of learning, literacy, and fun!
Reading opens doors to imagination, knowledge, and adventure — and we’re excited to celebrate all week long. Get ready for a fantastic week, Raiders!
Next week, Midwest Central will be celebrating Read Across America Week — and we’re kicking it off with a FUN Spirit Week!
We invite all students to join in the excitement by participating in our themed dress-up days as we celebrate the joy of reading. Spirit Week is a great way to build excitement around books and show our school pride!
Check out the full list of daily themes so your student can plan ahead and join the fun. We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity on display next week!
We invite all students to join in the excitement by participating in our themed dress-up days as we celebrate the joy of reading. Spirit Week is a great way to build excitement around books and show our school pride!
Check out the full list of daily themes so your student can plan ahead and join the fun. We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity on display next week!
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Mark Your Calendars! 📅
We’ve had parents and staff members asking as they begin planning summer activities and vacations, so we wanted to share that our current last day of school is scheduled for May 28, 2026.
As always, this date is based on our approved school calendar and could change if additional emergency/snow days are needed — but as of now, May 28th is our official last day.
We hope this helps as you start making those summer plans!
