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 Mr. Hostetler, our Principal
We are in the season of Fall already! I love the crisp air in the morning and the changing colors of our leaves. Fall brings cooler weather so make sure your children come to school with warm clothes and jackets.
Parent/Teacher conferences will be on Monday, October 21st and Wednesday, October 23rd. More information will be coming home with your child. Please take the time to meet with your child's teacher. This is a wonderful opportunity to see how your child is growing at school.
AFTERNOON PICKUP - please let the office know if someone other than a parent/guardian will be picking up your child. We cannot send a child with someone unless it has been approved by you.
WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBERS!! Melina Islas - instructional assistant, Ralph Borkholder - custodial staff, Elizabeth Graber - instructional assistant, and Faith Christner - cafeteria.
October Calendar
3 - Old Hoosier Giveback Day
4 - Pizza Fundraiser Orders and Money Due
4 - Middie Wear Orders and Money Due
14-18 - Book Fair (info below)
15 - Picture Retake Day
15 - School Board Meeting
15 - Family Fun Night 6:00-7:30 (info below)
16 - PTO Meeting 3:30
18 - End of 1st Grading Period
18 - Fall Parties
19 - Track or Treat at NHS 1:00-3:00 PM
21 - Pizza Delivery 2:00 - 6:00 PM
21 & 23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
25 & 28 - No School, Fall Break
31 - Mobile Dentist
We love seeing your kids' smiling faces every day! Attendance matters at Middlebury Elementary School.
SPIRIT DAYS!!
Monday, October 21st - Fall Colors (Dress in Orange, Brown, Yellow, Black)
Tuesday, October 22nd - Favorite Book Character Day (Must be school appropriate, NO MASKS)
Wednesday, October 23rd - Pajama Day
Thursday, October 24th - Swap Day (Adults dress like students & students dress like adults)
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 8:30 AM. 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.
FORMS AND $ DUE 10/4
FORMS AND $ DUE 10/4
(date on form is a typo)
School Breakfast
Mornings can be rushed, but it is important to make time for breakfast. Children can benefit from the School Breakfast Program! Studies show that school breakfast can raise test scores while improving classroom attentiveness and behavior. Make sure your kids start the school day with a healthy meal!
MCS WEBSITE
Here you can find breakfast and lunch menus, photos from our school system, newsletters, and fun educational websites for your child to 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.
PE NEWS FROM MRS. FREY
If your child brings his/her gym shoes home, they need to be returned to school. Those should stay at school for the year so that they are able to participate in gym class. Thank you,
Mrs. Frey
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
Middlebury Elementary is an ALLERGY AWARE building. We have many students with various food allergies. PLEASE FOLLOW GUIDANCE FROM YOUR STUDENT'S TEACHER REGARDING SNACKS AND TREATS FOR THE CLASSROOM! In some cases, very specific brands known to be safe will be requested. Thank you for your cooperation so that all classmates feel safe and included in celebrations.
NEWS FROM OUR NURSE, MRS. GLEIM
If your child is sick, please KEEP THEM HOME! Remember - students must not have had a fever (below 100.4), vomited, or had diarrhea for 24 hours (without the help of medicine) before they may return to school.
The MOBILE DENTIST is coming on October 31st. Every student is able to take advantage of this convenient service. They accept insurance, private pay, and even have grant assistance available. Sign up forms were in everyone's gray back-to-school folder. If you need another copy, call the office or click here to sign up online.
Please keep a seasonally appropriate CHANGE OF CLOTHES in your child's backpack. Accidents, spills, & playground messes are all possible and I may not have the right size to loan your child.
Middlebury Schools needs substitute nurses!! If you or someone you know would be interested I'd be happy to talk about it with you!
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.
ROOMS - classroom communication tool
If you have not yet accepted the invitation from your child's teacher to ROOMS, please do so as soon as possible. This new platform will be the district's main source of communication going forward.
Hello from everyone at MES PTO! We wanted to thank everyone for their participation in this year’s annual mum fundraiser. The flowers were beautiful, and we are always thankful to start off the school year with this event! We will be busy this month preparing for the October book fair and family night, parent teacher conferences, and a November Calendar Fundraiser, so look for further information about those events to come! Family Fun night will be Tuesday October 15, starting at 6 PM with more information to come. If you shop at Harding’s, information has been sent home to register to support your school by contributing some of your purchase back to the school! Every contribution helps make our school a better place! If you want to learn more and get involved with PTO the next meeting is scheduled for October 16th, at 3:30 at the school, with childcare available for school-aged children. If you can’t attend but want to contribute in another way, please notify the school and we will find a way to have you included. We hope you have a great rest of the month and don’t forget to mention Middlebury Elementary at Old Hoosier on the first Thursday of the month to help support our school!
Middie Staff Spotlight
Our Middie Spotlight staff member for September was Mrs. Jantzi! She is a great asset to MES and the students sure do appreciate her. Make sure to say hi when you see Mrs. Jantzi in the hallway!
Here is a little about Mrs. Jantzi:
I am starting my 34th year at MES! I am married and have two kids. I also have one grandson who is a lot of fun to be around. He likes riding around the field with me on the four-wheeler (especially in the mud puddles). I have horses and enjoy trail riding them with friends. My favorite thing about MES is spending time with kids and watching them getting excited when they make a connection with a friend or learn something new. I like to drink raspberry lemonade. My favorite sweet is a toss-up between cherry cheesecake or fresh baked chocolate chip cookies!
Do you shop at Hardings?
Did you know Harding's offers community rewards? This is a way you can help earn money for MES doing something you would normally do! Information on how to sign up is at this link. When you shop just enter your phone number at check out. So simple!
Cafeteria News:
October is here already and so is soup season! Watch the menu for special days! October 1st is Homemade Cookie Day. Have a homemade cookie with us! Join us on October 18th for National Chocolate Cupcake Day! Try our homemade soups and enjoy our spooky lunch with a spooky treat on the 31st! Guest lunches at MES cost $4.60 for an adult and $2.45 for a child.
