🎉 SURPRISE! Today is Attendance Day! 🍦
Grab your goggles and splash into today because it's a Surprise Attendance Day, and we are diving Under the Sea! Every student present today gets a FREE icy popsicle during lunch to cool off and recharge.
Plus, just by being here today, all students are automatically entered into our Surprise Attendance Day Prize Drawing! 🎟️✨
💡 Hint: We’ll be hosting several surprise attendance days throughout the year, so make sure you’re here every day—you never know when the next surprise will land!
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Interim reports are heading your way!
Early voting starts TODAY — September 18!
The November 3, 2026 General Election is approaching, and Middlesex County voters will have a proposed 1% general retail sales tax referendum on the ballot. The referendum asks whether the county should add the tax to provide revenue solely for the construction or major renovation of Middlesex County Public Schools.
📋 What’s on the ballot?
Our graphics provide a closer look at the referendum and where it appears on the sample ballot.
📅 Early Voting: Begins September 18, 2026
🗳️ Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
🔎 Before you vote: Review your sample ballot and make sure you understand the questions and candidates appearing on your ballot. Virginia’s Department of Elections provides voter registration, polling-place, and ballot information through its Citizen Portal.
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Friday, September 4th, 2026 & Monday, September 7th, 2026
On Tuesday, November 3, our community will vote on implementing this proposed sales tax for the modernization of Middlesex High School, built in 1949.
A comprehensive study has documented significant aging, safety, accessibility, code, and infrastructure needs at MHS.
If approved, the tax would be paid on taxable purchases by residents AND nonresidents, helping to address the urgent need while relieving some of the burden on property tax payers.
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Our Colts crushed their first week back. Between mastering the art of hallway line-ups, making new friends at recess, and diving headfirst into brand-new learning adventures, the energy in our halls has been unbelievable.
Scroll through to catch a glimpse of the big smiles, brave moments, and first-day magic! 📸👇
Each hygiene bag contains:
🪥 Toothbrush
🦷 Toothpaste
🦷 Dental floss
🧼 Soap
🧴 Deodorant
🫧 Hand sanitizer
🧴 Lotion
🧻 Tissues
🧽 Body wipes
✨ Q-tips
If a child is in need of a bag or would like to receive one, they can reach out to the school nurse, office, or guidance counselor.
We appreciate your support, Kinsley!
Bus route assignments are here! Note that several route changes have taken effect this year, so your student's route may differ from last year.
Please visit https://www.mcps.k12.va.us/page/transportation for more information!
📲 If you’ve created your account, you’re good to go.
📩 Still need to sign up? Check your inbox for your invite and follow the steps to join.
Everything you need to stay connected—all in one place!
Let’s give a warm welcome to Julie Napier, joining MES as a paraprofessional!
Mail is headed your way!
Tax-Free Weekend is officially here! Check out our school supply lists on our webpage: https://mes.mcps.k12.va.us/o/mes
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