🌟 Nominate a Navigator of the Quarter for Q2! 🌟
Middlesex County Public Schools invites our community — families and staff alike — to recognize the outstanding Navigators who go above and beyond every day. 🧭
Each quarter, we’ll celebrate staff who exemplify our key priorities:
✨ Deeper Learning
🌱 Positive Learning Environment
💪 Capacity Building
🤝 Community Engagement
The selected Navigator of the Quarter will be announced at the next School Board meeting!
📋 Submit your nomination today and help us honor those making a difference.
Nomination Form
Snow days and winter storms can leave families feeling stuck inside — and stretched thin ❄️🏠
When routines change, and big feelings show up, parent guidance and one-on-one coaching can help make daily moments feel more manageable. From navigating behavior challenges to building confidence and connection, support makes the winter days feel brighter.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Scan the code or visit cookcenter.info/coaching to get started.
When routines change, and big feelings show up, parent guidance and one-on-one coaching can help make daily moments feel more manageable. From navigating behavior challenges to building confidence and connection, support makes the winter days feel brighter.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Scan the code or visit cookcenter.info/coaching to get started.
Good morning. The dance scheduled for this Saturday evening has been postponed due to the potential for inclement weather. The new date will be announced soon.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 1/28/2026, is a remote B day. Students need to sign in to Canvas and complete the assignments for the B day. Please email teachers if you have questions or need help. Stay safe!
Tomorrow is a remote A day. Students need to log in to Canvas to complete their A day assignments. Students can email their teachers with any questions. We hope everyone is staying safe and warm!
Two Important Yearbook Deadlines:
Pre-orders: Yearbooks may be pre-ordered until 2/28/26 for $60. You must pre-order a yearbook to be guaranteed a copy.
Senior Pages:
Prices are full page $120, half page $65, and quarter page $40, and the purchase deadline is February 6, 2026. Order online at www.jostens.com and select shop your school store or order through Mrs. Chowning to pay by cash or check.
How to purchase:
Send cash or a check (made out to MHS) to Mrs. Chowning.
Use the link on the MHS website to go directly to our school store.
Go to www.jostens.com and select shop your school store. You will have to search for Middlesex High School.
Pre-orders: Yearbooks may be pre-ordered until 2/28/26 for $60. You must pre-order a yearbook to be guaranteed a copy.
Senior Pages:
Prices are full page $120, half page $65, and quarter page $40, and the purchase deadline is February 6, 2026. Order online at www.jostens.com and select shop your school store or order through Mrs. Chowning to pay by cash or check.
How to purchase:
Send cash or a check (made out to MHS) to Mrs. Chowning.
Use the link on the MHS website to go directly to our school store.
Go to www.jostens.com and select shop your school store. You will have to search for Middlesex High School.
Ask a Therapist Live is coming up fast on January 27. Got burning questions about parenting, relationships, or your child's well-being?
Join us for Ask a Therapist Live with our renowned family therapist, Dr. Kevin Skinner. Participants anonymously submit questions to receive thoughtful, personalized answers.
Tuesday, January 27; 8pm Eastern
Register here:
https://bit.ly/4sQMikx
Join us for Ask a Therapist Live with our renowned family therapist, Dr. Kevin Skinner. Participants anonymously submit questions to receive thoughtful, personalized answers.
Tuesday, January 27; 8pm Eastern
Register here:
https://bit.ly/4sQMikx
MCPS sent out a communication earlier this afternoon regarding remote learning. The correct technology helpline email is:
Technology Help Desk
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Email: technology@mcps.k12.va.us
Technology Help Desk
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Email: technology@mcps.k12.va.us
A/B Schedule for the Next Two Weeks
Monday, 1/19 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/20 - A day
Wednesday, 1/21 - B day
Thursday, 1/22 - A day
Friday, 1/23 - B day
Monday, 1/26 - A day
Tuesday, 1/27 - A day
Wednesday, 1/28 - B day
Thursday, 1/29 - A day
Friday, 1/30 - B day
Monday, 1/19 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/20 - A day
Wednesday, 1/21 - B day
Thursday, 1/22 - A day
Friday, 1/23 - B day
Monday, 1/26 - A day
Tuesday, 1/27 - A day
Wednesday, 1/28 - B day
Thursday, 1/29 - A day
Friday, 1/30 - B day
The winter semi-formal dance scheduled for this Saturday has been moved to Saturday, January 31st from 7:00 to 9:00 PM due to lack of ticket sales. Students who have already paid for tickets and/or turned in guest forms do not need to do anything else. Tickets will be on sale for $5 through Wednesday, January 28th.
See a topic that could be beneficial for you and your family? Register for this FREE resource and plan to attend! All sessions start at 7:00pm.
https://parentguidance.org/mhs-catalog/
https://parentguidance.org/mhs-catalog/
The MHS winter semi-formal dance is Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the MHS gym. Tickets are $5 each and go on sale Thursday, January 8, 2026. If students would like to take a guest who does not attend MHS, guest approval forms are in the main office and must be turned in no later than Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Senior cap and gown pictures are tomorrow, Wednesday, 1/7/26, at MHS. Yours Truly will provide the caps and gowns for the pictures.
January's Newsletter is here!
New Year, new habits! Start your Parent Coaching journey today!
👀Looking ahead at this week's upcoming topics:
Monday - Compassionate Parenting and Self-Compassion webinar
Tuesday - Depression: You're Not Alone webinar
Wednesday - Grief: The Healing Process After Loss webinar
Thursday - Navigating Divorce When Children are Involved webinar
🔵Join LIVE caregiver webinars developed by licensed therapists.
🔵Events are virtual, interactive, and designed to help caregivers support their child(ren).
🔵Registration, attendance, and interactions are anonymous from other viewers.
Webinars can be found here, and begin at 7:00 pm:
https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex
Monday - Compassionate Parenting and Self-Compassion webinar
Tuesday - Depression: You're Not Alone webinar
Wednesday - Grief: The Healing Process After Loss webinar
Thursday - Navigating Divorce When Children are Involved webinar
🔵Join LIVE caregiver webinars developed by licensed therapists.
🔵Events are virtual, interactive, and designed to help caregivers support their child(ren).
🔵Registration, attendance, and interactions are anonymous from other viewers.
Webinars can be found here, and begin at 7:00 pm:
https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex
Important Yearbook Dates:
Senior page orders are due by Feb. 6. Prices are full page $120, half page $65, and quarter page $40.
Yearbooks may be pre-ordered until 2/28/26. You must pre-order a yearbook to be guaranteed a copy.
How to purchase:
Send cash or a check (made out to MHS) to Mrs. Chowning.
Use the link on the MHS website to go directly to our school store.
Go to www.jostens.com and select shop your school store. You will have to search for Middlesex High School.
Senior page orders are due by Feb. 6. Prices are full page $120, half page $65, and quarter page $40.
Yearbooks may be pre-ordered until 2/28/26. You must pre-order a yearbook to be guaranteed a copy.
How to purchase:
Send cash or a check (made out to MHS) to Mrs. Chowning.
Use the link on the MHS website to go directly to our school store.
Go to www.jostens.com and select shop your school store. You will have to search for Middlesex High School.
Greetings from the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School!
Tonight is the night for an information session where you can learn more about The Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School for Marine and Environmental Science, how it can benefit your child, and how to apply for admission to the program.
Here are more details on your school’s CBGS information session:
LOCATION: Middlesex High School Library
DATE: Monday 12/15
TIME: 6:00-7:00pm
Follow us on Facebook or Instagram if you would like to see more about what we do at CBGS!
Rob Wright, Ed.D.
Director
rwright@cbgs.k12.va.us
rwright@cbgs.k12.va.us
A/B Schedule Next Week
Monday, 12/15 - B Day - this is a change
Tuesday, 12/16 - A Day
Wednesday, 12/17 - B Day
Thursday, 12/18 - A Day
Friday, 12/19 - B Day and 12:15 PM Dismissal
Students return to school on Tuesday, 1/6/26, and it will be an A Day.
Monday, 12/15 - B Day - this is a change
Tuesday, 12/16 - A Day
Wednesday, 12/17 - B Day
Thursday, 12/18 - A Day
Friday, 12/19 - B Day and 12:15 PM Dismissal
Students return to school on Tuesday, 1/6/26, and it will be an A Day.