Information for 4th grade students and parents: As we begin to prepare for the end of the 2015-16 school year, we also begin preparing for

the beginning of the 2016-17 school year! With the transition of fifth grade, your students

will experience a new structure that will help them prepare for middle school. Each fifth

grader will have a primary homeroom teacher next year, but will work with a team of 2 or

3 teachers for core content areas. This will allow teachers to better meet individual student

needs, and will help students make connections with peers beyond their homeroom class.

Teams of two will share students for reading and math. Teams of three will share students

for reading, math, and science/social studies. Students will be with their homeroom teach-

ers for interactive read aloud, writing instruction, word study, specials, and science/social

studies (for teams of 2). We are excited about the community-building opportunities we

will have. We are excited about having more adults know your child really well and are

looking forward to better meeting students’ academic needs.

We will continue to utilize our Parent Input Form to gather information pertaining to your

child. This form is important to us as we create our homeroom classes. This form is at-

tached to this newsletter (for current 4th graders only) and can also be found on our school

website or in our school office. The form is the only communication channel that will be

accepted. This form focuses on the strengths and needs of your child. You may describe

the characteristics you desire in a teacher as well. If you choose to write the name of a

specific teacher please list the reasons for your request. There are never any guarantees

that teacher requests will be met due to the many variables we take into account when

placing students into classrooms. We ask that you trust our professional judgment on what

is best for ALL children and want you to know that we take this process very seriously.

We do encourage you to fill out this form and return it to the HIS office no later than Fri-

day, May 27, 2016. If you have specific questions, please call our office. Questions relat-

ed to sixth grade placements should be directed to Northridge Middle School at 825-9531.

No School 1

Spring Break 4-8

Classes Resume

PTO Mtg @ 6:00 pm

11

11

School Board Mtg.

4 pm @ Admin. Ctr.

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4th Gr Skating Party

5:30 ~ 8:00 pm

12

5th Gr Skating Party

5:30 ~ 8:00 pm

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ISTEP Testing

(Round 2)

18-

May

6

Science Club ~ Last

One

27

School in session ~

Snow make up day

29

April

Calendar News & Notes From Mrs. Dyer………………

Don’t Forget All Middlebury

Community Schools will

be in session on Friday,

April 29, 2016 to make

up for our snow day.

April 2016

Principal: Mrs. Kari Dyer

Asst. Principal: Mrs. Teri Detering

www.mcsin-k12.org

The mission of Heritage Intermediate School is to equip students to achieve

their potential and positively impact their community.

ISTEP+ (Round 2) During the time period of April 18 – May 6, 2016 all of our 4th and 5th graders will be tak-

ing the multiple choice section of the ISTEP+ test. As you may recall, we took the Ap-

plied Skills section in early March. Students will be taking ISTEP+ on-line which is man-

dated by the state of Indiana. Again, we would encourage your child to eat a healthy

breakfast, get plenty of rest, and to be present at school each of these days. Try to avoid

scheduling doctor’s appointments during this time, if at all possible. Thank you for

providing the support necessary to insure your child feels the most success on these tests.

Mrs. Dyer

Notes from our School Nurse….

Just a few reminders for everyone about the Middlebury Community Schools medication policy: 1. Medication must come to school in the original container with a note from the parent that specifies the time the medica-tion is to be given and the dose of the medication. If your child is to receive prescription medication for more than 5 days, a note to the school from the doctor is required. 2. All prescription and non-prescription medications must be kept in the nurses' office (includes tylenol, tums, throat sprays). The student must bring the medicine to the clinic right away in the morning. 3. In some cases, emergency medications (i.e. inhalers) may be carried on the student's person IF the parent provides a note from the doctor stating that the student may carry and self-administer the inhaler. It is recommended, however, that all inhalers are kept in the nurse's office. 4. Any medication that is sent to school may be released only to the parent or a designated adult over the age of 18 with the parent's written permission to pick up the medicine. Please do not send medicine to school with your child and ex-pect the school to send it back home with your child. For more information about the medication policy or to download a medication form, you may refer to: http://www.mcsin-k12.org/health/prescription.pdf

Sixth Grade Immunizations

The state of Indiana (IC 4-22-2) REQUIRES the following immunizations for students in grades 6 for the 2016-2017 school year. Students not in compliance will be subject to exclusion from school.

Two doses of varicella vaccine, or a history of chicken pox disease. One dose of tetanus-diptheria-acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) given on or after the 10

th birthday.

One dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4).

Fifth Grade Parents: Please remember to make your child’s appointment for his or her sixth grade immunizations ASAP, if you haven’t done so already! If you’d like to schedule them with the Elkhart County Health Department, the phone number is (574)523-2127.

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Hoops For Heart Update

Recently at HIS, all students took part in Hoops

for Heart during PE. It was a fundraiser for the

American Heart Association. The students collected dona-

tions from the community which were sent to the American

Heart Association. In all, the students raised $5,014.45. The

students also learned about the importance of taking care of

their bodies, especially the heart, and learned some ways to

help themselves and others stay healthy. The students also

participated in healthy fitness activities during the Hoop for

Heart event. Some of the events they took part in were bas-

ketball shooting contests and spinning the hula hoop.

MCS KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP

TIMES

OVE: April 21st, 2016 from

4:00 - 5:00pm and 5:30 - 6:30pm

YORK: April 20th, 2016 from

3:00 - 6:00 pm

Middlebury: April 19th 2016 from

3:00 - 7:30 pm (call for an appointment)

Jefferson: April 26th, 2016 from

3:45 - 5:15 and 6:15 - 7:45 pm

ROLLER COASTER FAIR WINNERS FOR 2016

Carson Clemens ~ Overall Best Design

Ella Garber & Lauren Berger ~ Most Creative

Kaiden Burnett ~ Most Thrilling

Kamrynn Miller ~ Best Name

Boys & Girls Club Spring Break Hours

The Middlebury Boys and Girls Club is ready for Spring Break! The Regular Club hours for Spring Break week (April 4-8) will be from 10am – 6pm. They do offer an Optional EAR-LY BIRD special (fee based) program for those that might be interested as well. The EARLY BIRD hours for that week will be 6:30am – 10am. Please contact the Club for additional information and prices

at 574.825.0873

Dress Code Reminders

At the intermediate level, flip-flops

are discouraged. They pose a safety

concern as children move through the

building or run and play at recess.

Short shorts, bare midriff, and other reveal-

ing attire (thin straps, mesh, low riding

pants, etc.) may not be worn. Shorts should

be able to pass the fingertip test.

In the Spring, shorts are not permitted until

after Spring Break (April 8, 2016)

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3rd Gr. Parent Orientation Night (for parents of 3rd graders going into 4th grade)

Place: Her itage Inter School~ Main Gym

Date: Tuesday May 3, 2016

Time: 6:30 pm

We respectfully ask that students not attend

during this session. The program will last

approximately 45 minutes and there will be infor-

mation handed out to assist in the transition for your

child to the Intermediate school.

There will also be a 3rd grade transition trip to Her-

itage later in May for your student. This will in-

clude an orientation trip to Heritage and activities

that will blend students together from all four ele-

mentary schools. More information will be coming

home with your child regarding this trip.

From our Student Handbook...

One Thing Constant in the World...is Change

As the end of the school year approaches, we begin to mentally prepare children for the changes coming up in their lives. In 5th grade, we start introducing the students to what life will be like in the middle school. More inde-pendence, more responsibility, and of course, more op-portunities. To help children with change, be sure to keep some schedules constant. Maybe the same times of getting up and going to bed, maybe eating together as a family, are ideas for keeping consistency for children. Children thrive on knowing what to expect from adults. You are one thing that they can depend upon!

Good Bystander Swim 3/11/2016

Good bystanders are students who have shown good friendship qualities. They have either stood up for an-

other student who was being bullied, included a student who was being left out, or told an adult if a bullying

situation did not stop. The following students participated in a fun swim time with Coach Keller at the middle

school pool to celebrate their good choices. More students will be given this opportunity throughout the

school year. Way to go good bystanders!

Kyah Miller, Steve Edds, Melanie Stillwell, Dustin Yoder, Carter Krizmanich, Carter Moeller, Clayton Marshall,

Jacob Sheridan, Graysen Beasley, Suzy Gingerich, Maddie Stutts, Skylar DeJaegher, Logan Miller,

Jashandeep Singh, Riley Fain, Donavin Wilson, Lilly Palmer, Ben Killion, Noelle Yoder, Jonathan Sp+++-`—icher,

Bryan Rios, Destiny Fireline, Joah Kaehr, Dante Garcia, Zach Kauffman, Amy Schrock, Paige Dietrich, Broghan

Becker, Latisha Schrock, Joshua Yoder, Zak Martin, Trayton Cole, Paige Smucker, Alex Gard, Tame Baylis,

Josiah Wingard, Rylan Balentine, Jack Germani, Kassidy Meyer, Jayden Simpson, Ava Schrock, Isabella Turk,

Trinity Bloss, Natasha Smith, Olivia Seaver, Emily Yeager, Isaiah Tallman, Doug Drake, Emma Siler, Joseph

Spicher, Madison Axe, Brady Schertz, Kara Miller, Cydel Miller, Haley Miller, Ryan Gibson, Chastity Eash,

Christopher Beechy, Carter Adams, Serafina Opacich, Jayda Hapner, Faith Miller, Thane Stutzman, Grace

Urbanski, Hailey Bontrager, Xander Williams, Logan Miller, Madison Kliewer, Adrian Chupp, Bailey Yoder, Max

Deputy, Collin Heynis, Ella Metzger, Will Knox, Autumn Hill, Jaydon Mast, Brandon Stoltzfus, Justin Simons

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Northridge Area Swimming Association Summer 2016

Northridge Area Swimming Association is designed to provide children and young adults in the Middlebury community School district with learning experiences through competitive swimming. These experiences will allow them to learn and develop physically, mentally, socially,

and emotionally as an individual in a team-oriented environment.

New Member Summer Parent Meeting (Required): Thursday, April 21st, 6:30 pm @ NSH Pool

New Member Evaluation/Try-Out’s: Monday, April 25th, Time TBA @ NHS Pool

New Member’s First Practice: Wednesday, April 27th, Time/Location TBA

Official Summer Registration: Monday, May 2nd @ NHS Pool

H.I.S. Student Spotlights

A feature of the Knight News showcasing students who have been

recognized by our staff, or fellow students, modeling our creed of being

Respectful,

Respect Kolten Schmidt, Jayden Simpson,

Kamyrn Miller, Jordan Taylor,

Carson Clemens, Mrs. Friesner’s

Class, Beau Bojanich, Felice Blas-

ko, Rylie Eichorst, Lauryn Ger-

man, Taryn Closson, Benton Kil-

lion, Julian Daniels, Wilma Mil-

ler, Chris Dance, Ariana Money,

Sharan Suthaharan, Kennedy

Troyer, Cadence Moore, Karman

Pelz, Noelle Yoder, Wyatt Boals,

Mrs. Bridger, Mrs. Cripe, Na-

talja Williams, Sarah Trick,

Camden Gregory, Ryan Taylor,

Rodman Lopez, Jordyn Hicks,

JaiCe Gonzalez-Hunt

Responsibility

Mitchel Kuhns, Brooklyn Yoder,

Jorden Stanley, Kaiden Miller,

Jovi Martin, Maddy Hrynewycz,

Kyle Gillis, Christian Florea,

Taylor Owens, Payton Pippenger,

LaVerda Miller, Jorden Stanley

Readiness Carson Simmons, Cydel Miller,

Latisha Schrock, Amanda Yoder,

Regan Templeton, Charlie Hunt,

Paige Horner, Olivia Wiltrout,

Fernandita Robles,

Kristen Werker

Notes from the Bookkeeper:

LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCES:

As we draw near the end of the school year, please take note of your child’s lunch account balance. All negative accounts need to be brought up to date as soon as possible. No refunds will be given for remaining balances but will be carried over into the 2016-17 school year. Statements reflecting a negative balance are sent home daily and statements with a low balance are sent home on Friday. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Eash at 822-5326.

PAST DUE TEXT-BOOK RENTAL FEE:

Please take note if you have not yet paid for the 2015-

2016 textbook rental fee

it is now PAST DUE:. Statements for unpaid bal-ances were sent home on March 7, 2016. Please have payment made to HIS by

April 30th. The amount is

$112.00. Any unpaid fees

will be turned over to the administration office for collections. If you need any information about textbook rental please contact Kathy

Eash at 822-5326.

**Save The Date**

August 3, 2016

Heritage Intermediate School

Registration Day

for ALL Heritage Families!

August 8, 2016

Heritage Intermediate School

Back to School Night

*More details in May news-

letter