The Mission of Middlebury Elementary School, in cooperation with family and community, is to develop compassionate, productive, responsible citizens and life-long learners.
Middlebury Elementary School
News from our Principal, Mr. Hostetler:
Welcome back to another school year! I hope all of you had a wonderful summer and are ready to get back to school. The beginning of the school year is an exciting time to reconnect with old friends, meet new friends, and share stories from our summer adventures.
We don't have any changes in our start/end time or drop-off/pick-up procedures this year. Doors open at 7:25 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Doors open at 7:50 on Wednesday. Be cautious of when you drop off your child. With many families dropping off, the line can get long. We need to make sure we are not blocking traffic on Main Street. Please do not come too early. We will not be letting students into the building before the posted times.
We invite volunteers, friends, and family members into our building. However, our number one focus is safety. Everyone will need a background check (found here) to be with students in the building or to go on a field trip. You will also need to present an ID or driver's license to the office upon checking in to the building. We use the Raptor security system to run a quick scan for outstanding issues and print a visitor badge. If you do not have internet access, you can fill out the form at MES.
As usual, our goal is to partner with you to give your child as many opportunities as possible to make the year successful. We have an amazing PTO who supports us in a variety of ways and plans for fun community events. We are looking for more parents to join our PTO. You can connect with them through their MES PTO Facebook page or contact the school.
I look forward to a great year!
August Calendar
14 - First Day!
20 - School Board Meeting
21 - Mum Orders Due
29 - Mum Pick Up
September Calendar
2 - No School
3 - School Board Meeting
5 - Picture Day
17 - School Board Meeting
19 - Wear Your Middie Shirt or Blue and White
We installed four new basketball hoops. A huge shout out to the following parents for helping: Ferlyn Frey, Jason Stutzman, Marlin Schrock, Nate Jones, and LaVern Bontrager. Thank you!
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to be in school except in the cases of emergency, illness, or school-approved absences. Parents should call the school office at 574-825-2158 on the day a student is absent. The school will call if no parent contact is made by 8:45AM. A doctor's note may be required for an extended illness. If your child cannot participate in PE or recess due to illness or injury he/she must bring a doctor's note stating the reason for being excused.
BACKGROUND CHECKS
The safety of our students is top priority. ALL adults who will be interacting with our students are required to fill out a background check YEARLY. Click here to fill out the form online. If you do not have internet access, call the school for a paper copy.
When visitors come to the school they will need to present an ID or driver's license to scan into our security system and receive a visitor badge.
MUM SALE
Our PTO mum sale has begun! Every student received a form in their gray registration folder. Money and forms are due to the school on Wednesday, August 21st. Pickup will be Thursday, August 29th, from 1-5PM at Homeland Gardens on SR 13.
MCS WEBSITE
Here you can find breakfast and lunch menus, photos from our school system, newsletters, and fun educational websites for your child brush up on their skills.
SIGN IN/OUT
Any student that arrives after the tardy bell or leaves the school before the end of the day must be signed in or out by an adult. If this person is not a parent/guardian, please make sure the office is aware. Thank you!
TRANSPORTATION
If you know in the morning that your student will have a change from their normal routine at the end of school, please send a note that morning. If you are unable to do this, please call the school before 1:30PM. Notes are appreciated more than telephone calls. Your cooperation is appreciated.
FREE/REDUCED MEALS
Click here to apply online for free or reduced meals. If you do not have internet access and need a paper copy of the form please call the school. If your financial situation changes at any point during the school year you may apply for free or reduced meals.
LATE START WEDNESDAY
Remember that school will start later every Wednesday at 8:05AM. Bus routes will run 20-25 minutes later than other days.
HOWEVER If we have a 2 hour delay on a Wednesday, the day will start 2 hours later than a regular Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. The 2 hour delay time does not include the Wednesday delay time.
MEAL PRICES
BREAKFAST
$1.70 per day
$8.50 per week
LUNCH
$2.45 per day
$12.25 per week
REDUCED BREAKFAST
$0.30 per day
$1.50 per week
REDUCED LUNCH
$0.40 per day
$2.00 per week
If your child receives free or reduced meals and packs their lunch but wants milk, they need to buy milk. Milk costs $0.65.
You can deposit money into your child's lunch account online through the LINQ Connect website or by sending money to school clearly labeled with your child's name.
Negative balance notices are bright pink and sent home daily. Please take care of negative balances as soon as possible. Low balance notices are green and are sent home weekly.
PE NEWS FROM MRS. FREY
Welcome Back! I'm excited to start a new year and see everyone again. Just a reminder, please make sure that your child has a pair of shoes he/she can leave at school for PE. We want your child to be able to participate in class and wearing boots, dress shoes, flip flops, etc... May prohibit that. We also need to take care of our gym floor. No black soled shoes please. If you need assistance with gym shoes please contact me or the school nurse. We would be happy to help. Thank you!
MUSIC NEWS FROM MR. LOAR
Concert Dates for 2024-2025
Second Grade: December 12, 2024 at 6PM
Third Grade: March 20, 2025 at 6PM
First Grade: May 8, 2025 at 6PM
LIBRARY NEWS FROM MRS. DAVIS
Welcome Back Students. I look forward to seeing you in the library!
This year we have library classes on Mondays and Tuesdays. You will get to keep your book(s) for one week and return it by the following library class. Parents, please help your child keep their book(s) in a safe place away from small children and pets. New books may not be checked out until previous books are returned. Thank you for your help.
I look forward to a wonderful school year.
CHANGES IN CHILDREN'S INFORMATION
Many changes may occur throughout the school year regarding telephone numbers, work numbers, addresses, and transportation arrangements. Please notify the school office when these changes happen and give new information to the office.
Morning Transportation Changes
If you have last minute transportation changes in the mornings (for example, on 2 hour delay days), then a call needs to be made to Transportation @ 574-825-9410 or to your child's bus driver.
NEWS FROM OUR NURSE, MRS. GLEIM
Welcome back Middies! I hope you all had a fun and relaxing summer.
Please keep a seasonally appropriate change of clothes in your child's backpack. Accidents, spills, and messes happen and I don't always have all sizes available to borrow.
I could use neutral short sleeve t-shirts in sizes youth large and youth x-large if you're cleaning out the closets.
Middlebury Schools needs substitute nurses!! If you or someone you know is an RN and would be interested I'd be happy to talk about it with you!
Back to school season is upon us! We hope everyone’s transition back into the school time routine goes smoothly. If you want to be more involved and are interested in supporting Middlebury Elementary School in new ways, we invite you to come check out the PTO. We meet once a month on the Third Wednesday, and the next meeting is scheduled for August 21st at 3:30. Childcare for ages 4 and up is available during the meeting. There is a form coming out to get involved in other ways if you cannot attend the meetings. Our annual Mum fundraiser is in full swing! Order forms are due 8-21-24, and your beautiful mums will be available from Homeland Gardens on August 29th, from 1-5:00 PM. We are looking forward to a great year together. Don’t forget to mention Middlebury Elementary at Old Hoosier the first Thursday of the month to help support our school!
