First Selectwoman Vicki Tesoro came to visit Middlebrook this week to celebrate our summer reading with 4th and 5th graders who participated in Trumbull’s First Selectman Super Summer Reading Challenge. Students volunteered to share the book they read, a brief summary, and if they would recommend it to their peers. She handed out certificates and a small gift to the students. The challenge was for incoming 4th and 5th grade students to read and record books on their summer reading log between June and August. Middlebrook had over 50 students participate!

Our super second graders have been learning about the rich history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade (which began in 1924 to help immigrants celebrate their cultures because they missed their homelands) through integration of all parts of our curriculum. Our classes built floats based on their research of fairy tales, American legends, monuments and faraway places. They have been studying the map route, solving word problems, understanding the STEM behind creating floats and building balloons.

Enjoy the pictures from our version of the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade!!

First trimester report cards will be distributed on December 8th. As Dr. Iwanicki's letter stated, all report cards will be distributed electronically via your child's online Campus Backpack.

Please visit this link to learn more about how to access the Infinite Campus Portal and how to locate your child's report card in Campus Backpack.

If you have any questions about how to access the parent portal, please contact the main office at 203-452-4411.

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.

Wishing our Middlebrook families a wonderful Thanksgiving and long weekend,

Debbie Ponte, Principal

Michele Molloy, Assistant Principal

November

National Native American Heritage Month

November 24th-25th

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess

December 7th

Pearl Harbor Day

Remembrance Day

December 8th

Holiday Boutique

Report Card Distribution

Wreath fundraiser pick up between 5-7pm

December 9th

Holiday Boutique

Pajama Day - All proceeds benefit the CT Children's Hospital - You can make a donation on our team fundraising page for Connecticut Children's Foundation, Inc. - https://give.connecticutchildrens.org/team/463744

December 11th

Middlebrook MOVIE Morning - 10:30am AMC Theater in Trumbull to watch "Strange World"

December 12th

PTA Meeting 7:15pm in the library

December 13th

Winter Concert - Middlebrook 7:00pm - grades 3,4,5 strings, grades 4,5 band, grade 5 chorus

BOE 7:00pm

December 15th

Fathers Club Meeting 7:30pm in the library

December 16th - December 24th

Las Posadas

December 21st

First Day of Winter

December 22nd

Early Dismissal 1:00pm - bagged lunch to take home

December 23rd - January 2nd

Holiday Recess

December 26th - January 1st

Kwanzaa

January 3rd

school resumes

Connecticut Children's Hospital

As long as children are battling cancer and Connecticut Children's expert staff are treating them, the Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders needs your support. We can all stand together with kids battling cancer.

Since 2011, more than $2 million has been raised in support of Connecticut Children's Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders, with more than $665,000 raised in 2021 alone.

You can make a donation on our Middlebrook team fundraising page for Connecticut Children's Foundation, Inc. - https://give.connecticutchildrens.org/team/463744

On December 9th, wear PJ's to school to support kids with cancer.

Father’s Club will be sponsoring movie day at AMC Theaters (formerly Bow Tie) in Trumbull on December 11 at 10:30am for the movie, “Strange World”. More information to follow soon!

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 org anization and how you can get involved,

please contact Brayan Murillo.

Email: middlebrookfathersclub@gmail.com

Upcoming meetings

Location: Middlebrook Library

December 15

January 26-2023

February 16

March 16

April 20

May 18

Please follow the instructions below to upload it so we can include it in the yearbook!

1. Click this link:

https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/?code=middlebrook

2. Enter contact info

3. Click "Upload General Photos."

4. Upload one or more photos from your phone or computer

5. Enter grade and student name (if known; if not, enter "unknown" or "various")

6. In the Description field, enter a brief description of a photo such as Bingo, First Day of School or Zombiebrook

7. Submit, and you're done!

Code: middlebrook

Note:

We will not use pics from non-MB events/activities. The only non-MB photos would be the first day of school pictures.

THANK YOU!

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

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.