MCES Family Updates
News from Principal Miller - Summer Edition July 11, 2022
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Upcoming Events!
July 27 - 5:00-6:30 - Meet the Teacher
July 29 - 1st day of school for all 1st-5th graders
July 29-August 3 - Staggered Entry for Kindergarteners
August 4 - Kindergarten Classroom Orientation at 10:00 a.m.
August 5 - First Day of School for Kindergarteners
August 15-18 - No Fuss Fundraiser! More Info to come
August 18 - Family Partnership Night - More info to come, but mark your calendars. You do NOT want to miss it!
August 19 - Teacher Work Day
September 2 - Early Release Day at 1:00 p.m.
Renew your carpool tag on Wednesday, July 27th!
If you will be new to carpool, please complete the registration process.
Gearing up for the 2022-2023 School Year!
School Supply Lists can be found here: School Supply Lists
Please register for carpool. See section above.
If utilizing bus transportation, please read this information.
Plan to attend Meet the Teacher on July 27th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. This is going to be a great night to celebrate the start of a new school year. You'll be able to meet your teacher, drop off supplies, pick up your carpool tag, and even eat dinner! We will have a couple of food trucks on campus for this event!
School Meals for the 2022-2023 school year
Breakfast - $1.50
Lunch - $3.00
For families needing assistance, please use this link to apply for free or reduced meal options for your family. Please do this before July 1, so the application can be processed before school begins. Applications are also available in the front office.
A Reminder about Front Door Entry Procedures
As you come on campus as a visitor or to check-in/out your child, please remember the following procedures. Ring the buzzer & stand in front of the camera. An office staff member will ask you the purpose of your visit. You will need to state the purpose of your visit and have a photo ID available. Once you're buzzed in, come directly to the front office. Only the members of your party should enter the school. Please do not hold the door open behind you for people not in your party. You will need to make sure that you have a valid form of ID to use our Lobby Guard system to sign in as a visitor or check-in/out your child. You will be asked for identification & have your picture taken during this process. Thank you for your help in this process.
Volunteers
Current Volunteers
- Current volunteers who were approved for the 2021-22 school year do not have to register again this year.
- Check with your school's volunteer coordinator to see if a current volunteer is on the list of eligible volunteers.
New Volunteers for 2022-23
All new volunteer applicants must register and have an approved criminal record check prior to engaging in volunteer work.
- New volunteer applicants may go to any WCPSS work site and register through wcpss.net by selecting the Community tab, and then selecting Volunteer.
- MCES office is open from 8:30-2:30 daily for volunteer registration.
- Applicants will be notified by email once their application has been approved.
- Applicants who are not approved will receive notice from Employee Relations.
Resources For Families
The Student Services Team (SST) is looking to support our students and families in removing barriers to student learning and academic success. Some of these needs may include mental health and/or emotional, medical, social, or other basic life needs. Our goal is to connect you with appropriate community resources for assistance. Please contact the school at (919) 773-9555 if you have any questions or need more information. Please ask to speak with Lis Fillard or Thelma Cherry.
District Technology Policy
The purpose of this section is to provide updated information to families about the use of personal devices which aligns with district policy - smartwatches, cell phones, etc. on school grounds. Board Policy 3225 Technology Responsible Use states:
Students are expected to comply with the Code of Conduct and the applicable “Rules for Use of Technology Resources” set forth in this policy when students use a personal device on school property, at school-sponsored events, on school-based transportation, or anytime a personal device is connected to school system technology resources. As an example, students using a personal device on school property, at school-sponsored events, on school-based transportation, or when the device is connected to school system technology resources, shall not engage in creating, intentionally viewing, accessing, downloading, storing, printing or transmitting images, graphics (including still or moving pictures), sound files, text files, documents, messages or other material that is obscene, defamatory, profane, pornographic, harassing, or abusive.
Recently, more and more students are wearing Smartwatches or similar items to school. Smartwatches are allowed only if put on Airplane mode in order to disable text messages and phone calls from being received by the watch/device. The watch is considered a cell phone UNLESS airplane mode is activated. Cellphones should also be in Airplane mode unless being used as a device to support classroom learning.
The school system assumes no responsibility for personal technology devices brought to school.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENU WITH MEAL-VIEWER
Monthly breakfast and lunch menu PDFs will no longer be posted on our district website.
Menus will now be available on our interactive website, MealViewer.
On the MealViewer website, families can:
- Set up multiple profiles at the schools of your choice
- See any menu changes posted by the manager at each site
- Choose menu items based on allergens
- View nutrients for each menu item
- Add nutrients for meals eaten, even partial meals
- Submit ratings on your favorite items
- Print menus
Has Your Phone Number/Email Changed?
Please email Roxanne Carter, Data Manager, rcarter@wcpss.net if your email address(es) or phone number(s) have changed. We rely on the information in PowerSchool to contact you for emergency situations and to send you school messages.
!Technology Updates!
Any problems with Chromebooks that are currently checked out must be reported to your school or the WCPSS Technology Help Desk as soon as possible. Please send reports to mknox-ingle@wcpss.net. Student devices that are not functioning because of a defect in the device will be repaired or replaced as needed. Devices that are damaged or lost will be replaced once during the device loan period. Students who experience a second incident of damage or loss will be limited to in-school use of a device only. All families will be expected to sign an agreement at the beginning of the school year acknowledging this and other student expectations. Find the agreement and additional information. Schools will provide a copy to students at the beginning of the school year.
Contact Us At
Email: cmiller6@wcpss.net
Website: https://www.wcpss.net/middlecreekes
Location: 110 Middle Creek Park Avenue, Apex, NC, USA
Phone: 919-773-9555
Facebook: facebook.com/MiddleCreekElementaryPTA
Twitter: @middlecreekes