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Middlebrook Mountain Lions
Middlebrook School
Email: dponte@trumbullps.org
Website: middlebrookelementary.com
Location: 220 Middlebrooks Avenue, Trumbull, CT, USA
Phone: 203-452-4411
October 7, 2022
Upcoming Events
October
Dyslexia Awareness Month
October 7th-14th
Trumbull Restaurant Week
October 10th
No School - Columbus Day
October 11th
BOE Meeting 7:00pm
Bulbs fundraiser delivery
October 13th
National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
October 14th
BINGO night - more detailed info. below
TPS PINK OUT! Wear pink and bring in $1.00 - all donations will go to the Cancer Couch (more info below)
October 17th
Fire Safety grades K-2
October 19th
Trumbull LOVES to READ
October 21st
Ranger Mark visits our Kindergarten classrooms
October 24th
PTA meeting at 6:15pm in the library **Note - time change for October only
Vision/Hearing Screenings - Grades K,1,3,4,5
Diwali
October 25th
Early Dismissal 1:00pm - bagged lunch to take home
Afternoon Conferences
Vision/Hearing Screenings - Grades K,1,3,4,5
Scoliosis Screenings for 5th grade girls
October 26th
Vision/Hearing Screenings - Grades K,1,3,4,5
Scoliosis Screening for 5th grade girls
October 27th
Early Dismissal 1:00pm - bagged lunch to take home
Afternoon Conferences
October 28th
School Store - grades 1-5
"Zombie" brook - more info to come
October 31st
Halloween
- Students in Kindergarten-Grade 5 may dress up in costume. K-2 come dressed to school in costume while 3-5 can bring a costume in a bag to be worn over clothes. Costumes can not be violent in nature and NO accessories or scary masks should be sent to school for this event. Costumes are optional.
November 2nd
Book Fair - day and evening from 6-8pm
November 3rd
Book fair - day and evening from 5-7pm
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/pinkpledge-middlebrook-elementary22
October 14th! Please see flyer below
Dear Middlebrook Families,
We had a practice fire drill on Thursday in the company of the Fire Marshall and head of security. The students did a great job exiting the building quickly and quietly.
Halloween is fast approaching and will soon be celebrated at Middlebrook School. This is a fun time for our students. There is a change this year for our students. On Halloween, Kindergarten, First and Second grade are invited to come to school dressed in costume, while Third, Fourth and Fifth can bring a costume that could be put on in their classroom over their clothes.
Please know that costumes are OPTIONAL. Costumes cannot be violent in nature. Face paint or scary masks such as the “Evil Jester”, “It”, “Grim Reaper”, “Chucky”, “Scream” or any other costumes that contain blood/scars will not be allowed to be worn. No accessories of any kind are allowed.
We will have a school-wide assembly for students and staff where our student council will be discussing the importance of following our PAWS - positive attitude, act responsibly and work with heart, followed by a surprise from our staff. Our Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will parade around the gym before heading back to their classrooms.
Thank you for helping us to keep our students safe.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns or some good news to share with us, please feel free to contact us at school, 203-452-4411.
Enjoy the long holiday weekend!
Debbie Ponte, Principal
Michele Molloy, Assistant Principal
A message from our Nurse
Hearing and Vision screenings will take place on October 24th, 25th, and 26th for Grades K, 1, 3, 4 and 5. If a recent hearing/vision screening was completed and handed in on a health assessment physical form, the student does not need additional screenings.
Scoliosis Screening will be done on October 25th and 26th for 5th grade girls. Girls can wear a tank top underneath.
Please submit a written note if you would not like your child screened for vision/hearing or scoliosis.
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia is a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence. (Oxford Dictionary)
Throughout this month, we will be sharing some ways to support individuals with dyslexia.
Below are 5 tips to support dyslexic minds at home.
Classroom News
Miss Schaefer's Class
Students used place value disks to practice adding numbers up to six digits using the U.S. Algorithm.
Mrs. Reding's Class
Mrs. Jacovino's Art Class
Trumbull Rec.
CHET Dream Big
The CHET Dream Big! Competition will launch on September 7! This competition is brought to you by the Connecticut State Treasurer’s Office as Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET). Dream Big! is open to all Connecticut residents in grades K-12.
We need your help to make sure students and their families know about this opportunity to win contributions to their CHET 529 college savings plans! This year, the Dream Big! Competition prizes have increased in value. We will be awarding more than $450,000 in CHET 529 College Savings Plan – Direct Plan (“CHET 529 Direct Plan”) account contributions to students in grades K-12 and technology prizes to schools. For the prize-winning students, we will be awarding:
3 $25,000 prizes
15 $7500.00 prizes
240 $500 prizes
To enter, students are asked to answer, in the form of a drawing, short essay or video, a question focusing on their dreams for the future (depending on their Grade Level Group, as defined in the Competition Official Rules). Submissions must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. on October 21. For program details, rules and regulations, and to enter, visit:
www.ChetDreamBig.com And this year, entering is easier than ever!
Your school could win a prize too! Each school in Connecticut that is represented by at least one student entry will be eligible for a random drawing for a technology prize worth $7,500. A total of 20 schools will win a technology prize – and your school could be one of them! Please see the 2022 Competition Official Rules for more information on prize structure and awards.
While students can enter online, we are also sending you paper applications and promotional materials in the mail. We encourage you to share this information with your teachers, students and their families and consider making Dream Big! an activity in your classrooms as you begin your school year. Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 21. There is no cost to enter. If you have any questions, please email dreambiginfo@dja.com.
Thank you for your support!
The CHET Dream Big! Competition Team
Fathers Club Information
The Middlebrook Fathers Club serves as a forum for fathers to become more involved with their children and their school. As a sub-committee of the PTA, the mission of the Fathers Club is to provide services to the Middlebrook School Community through projects and school events. In addition, the Fathers Club provides families with opportunities to take part in exciting, fun activities held throughout the school year.
As an all-volunteer group, the Fathers Club is very flexible and appreciates of all contributions of time and/or services parents can give. Getting involved is easy, fun and a great way to be connected with the children and their school.
For more information on the organization and how you can get involved,
please contact Brayan Murillo.
Email: middlebrookfathersclub@gmail.com
Upcoming meetings
October 20
November 17
December 15
January 26-2023
February 16
March 16
April 20
May 18
Upcoming events
Zombiebrook
October 28
PTA Updates and News
Save the Date! Scholastic Book Fair
Family hours: November 2nd 6-8pm & November 3rd 5-7pm
Please sign up to volunteer in the membership toolkit.
Preorders of the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book are available for purchase through October 18th either online via membership toolkit or if you return the order form sent home with your child earlier this week along with payment. The pre-order ensures your child will receive a copy of the book at the book fair.
Great Pumpkin Classic - Sunday, October 16th
The 32nd Annual Great Pumpkin Classic is only 4 weeks away. Sign up for the 5k, 1.7 Mile Health Walk or bring the kids to the fun run! If running is not your thing, you can still show your support as there are sponsorship opportunities for the 5k and kids run. Please reach out to Jonathon Dizney @ yale97man@yahoo.com to inquire. Click here to secure your entry for the race:
Pie Sale
PTA Thanksgiving Pie Sale!
Pies, pies, who loves pies! Check out our PTA Thanksgiving Pie Sale!
We have partnered with The Drunk Alpacas, a local Trumbull business,
to bring you a sweet deal to get you ready for the Holidays!
Please see the attached form or visit Membership Toolkit to order!
Orders are due by Thurs Nov 10th!
Pies pickup will be Tues Nov 22nd from 430p-630p here at Middlebrook School!
Delivery is available in Trumbull for an additional $10.00 on Wed Nov 23rd!
Special deal: 3 pies for $50.00!- Order today!"
PTA Positions Available
CHAIR NEEDS:
5th Grader Activities Committee
Fundraising/Grants Committee
Website Committee
Welcoming Committee
ASE Co Chair (Shadow)
Middlebrook Elementary School PTA - PTA Membership (membershiptoolkit.com)
Please use the link above to join the PTA
Middlebrook Elementary School PTA - 2022-2023 Room Parent signup (membershiptoolkit.com)
Room Parent Sign Up link.
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS/GUARDIANS
5th Grade Parents:
The 5th grade activity fee is now up on the membership toolkit (link listed below). It is a one-time fee of $25 that covers the costs of all the END OF THE YEAR activities scheduled for the 5th graders. It includes: Graduation T-shirt (50% of the payment), end of the year event for the 5th grade, graduation expenses, a gift/project to the school, etc.
Note: the 5th grade event has traditionally been a pool party/picnic during school hours.
https://middlebrookelementarypta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/210238
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parent Information Sessions
Multilingual Learners (ML) Parent Information Session
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Long Hill Administration Building
Open to all grades K – 12
7:00 pm
VOLUNTEER FORM INFORMATION
Please take the time to fill out the TPS volunteer form for the 2022-2023 school year if you plan on visiting your child's classroom, volunteering during the school day or chaperoning a field trip!
In the interest of child safety, the Trumbull Public Schools runs a security check on people interested in volunteering in our schools. If you are interested in volunteering, please be sure to fill out the volunteer form:
https://www.trumbullps.org/Attachments/boe/volunteerforms201920.pdf and mail or drop it off at Middlebrook School so it can be processed. All submitted forms need to have an original signature, therefore forms can not be emailed or faxed.
Be sure to:
- Submit forms with the original signature (no emailed or faxed forms will be accepted)
- Fill out both pages of the form 6 to 8 weeks prior to time of volunteering
- Be sure to complete all sections of the form- If there is no information to provide, please write “N/A”. For example, father's maiden name needs to be filled in with N/A. (do not leave any cells blank or it will be returned back to us.)
- Send completed forms to Middlebrook School, 220 Middlebrooks Avenue, Trumbull, CT 0661