Middlebury Community Schools

Message from the Superintendent:

Middlebury Community Schools offers all of our students a wonderful educational experience delivered by the efforts of excellent staff in an exciting and vibrant learning atmosphere. We are a strong and supportive learning community driven by the desire to provide our children with the best possible education.

Please let us hear from you! Feel free to e-mail me your comments, commendations, and concerns: allenj@mcsin-k12.org

Mrs. Jane Allen, Superintendent

News

JAN 9
School Board Meeting Minutes - 01/07/2020

Proposed MCS School Board meeting minutes for January 7, 2020.
http://www.mcsin-k12.org/about/board/minutes/2019-2020/200107_M.pdf

DEC 30
Network Issues

MCS Community,

At the beginning of Christmas break, the computer network for Middlebury Community Schools experienced a virus outbreak. In response to this, the technology department took the network down as quickly as it could in order to stop the spread of the virus. MCS also contacted and began working with two different entities that specialize in situations such as this. It was determined that our data was not compromised and is safe. The school system has backups of data and the technology department has been working to bring systems back online in an orderly manner to ensure that the network is protected and safe. In response to this, all students and staff will be asked to reset their login password upon returning to school. All students with a school-issued Windows laptop will also need to turn it in so that the proper new protections can be put in place on each device. Chromebooks and personal devices are not affected by this issue. It will take some time for systems to return to normal. We thank you for your understanding and apologize for inconveniences that this will cause. Please rest assured that Middlebury Community Schools takes the safety of students and staff seriously and are working to continue to provide a quality and digitally-enhanced learning environment for all of our students.

DEC 13
Cross Cultural Opportunity: Host a Foreign Exchange Student!

We are looking for a loving family to host a girl from Vietnam who is very excited to attend Northridge High School starting in August 2020. We need to find a placement for her before her visa can be processed.

The host family receives a 500$ monthly stipend, and should provide three meals a day, a bedroom, and a place to study. The student will come with their own health insurance as well as spending money.

It is a wonderful way to bring a great cultural exchange into your own family. Please contact Sarah Lavy, the local coordinator, if you are interested. She can be reached at 574-822 5321 and by email at lavys@mcsin-k12.org. For more information, visit the website below:

Private & Public School F-1 Exchange (http://pse-edu.org/)

Thanks so much for your interest in taking a student into your home and family!

NOV 12
New 2020-2021 Event Calendar

A new event calendar for the 2020-2021 school year was approved by the school board at the November 5, 2019 board meeting.

2020-2021 MCS Event Calendar (PDF)

NOV 12
School Closed -- E-Learning Day

Middlebury Community Schools is closed today, Tuesday, November 12. This will be an e-learning day. Lessons will be posted by 10 AM.

OCT 30
Student Transfer Information - 2019-2020 2nd Semester

The Middlebury Community School District is offering tuition-free enrollment in Middlebury Community Schools for the 2nd Semester of the 2019-2020 school year.

Student Transfer Application

SEP 27
Public Meeting Notice - TA Meeting

Middlebury Community Schools
SEA 390 Public Meeting

SEA 390 TA Meeting of the Middlebury Teachers Association and Middlebury Community Schools

October 2, 2019, 4:00 p.m.

Administration Center Board Room
56853 Northridge Drive
Middlebury, IN 46540

The School Board will meet pursuant to Indiana Code 20-29-6-19(a) to discuss the terms of the tentative agreement of the teacher collective bargaining agreement, which is posted at http://www.mcsin-k12.org/about/board/mta_tentative_agreement_20190916.pdf.

SEP 25
MCS Budget Hearing Notices - 9/17/2019

Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance
Approved by the State Board of Accounts

Budget Form No.3 (Rev. 2019)
Online PREVIEW

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The Notice to Taxpayers is available online at www.budgetnotices.in.gov or by calling (888) 739-9826.

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION, Elkhart County, Indiana that the proper officers of Middlebury Community Schools will conduct a public hearing on the year 2020 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Middlebury Community Schools not more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy to which taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, Middlebury Community Schools shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of Middlebury Community Schools will meet to adopt the following budget:

Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of govemment at 56853 Northridge Drive, Middlebury, IN 46540.

SEP 19
From the Elkhart County Health Department

Memo from the Elkhart County Health Department

SEP 8
Middlebury Community Schools SEA 390 Public Hearing

Public Hearing Notice

SEA 390 Public Hearing of the Middlebury Teachers Association and Middlebury Community Schools

September 11, 2019

4:00 p.m.

Administration Center Board Room

56853 Northridge Drive

Middlebury, IN 46540

Public testimony will be taken at this hearing pursuant to Indiana Code 20-29-6-1(a) regarding teacher compensation and collective bargaining.

AUG 12
Welcome, New Classified Staff!

Back Row (left to right):

Bryan Wyatt, Janie Sievers, Carrie Spradlin, Amy Walmer, Shawna Weinberg, Olga Panchelyuga, Nydia Morales and Kimberly Wicks

Front Row (left to right):

Pam Smeltzer, Amanda Zook, Kristine Yoder, Wanita Martin, Valory Rasler and Tiffany Wilson

AUG 12
Welcome, New Teachers and Certified Staff!

Front Row (left to right):

Angie Ness, Antonia Papandrea, Sarah Eash, Sherry Sheppard and Taylor Miller

Middle Row (left to right):

David Gaskill, Sabrina Roney, Krystina McKane, Kristy Atra, Lori Eichstadt, Malinda Bylsma, Rae Ann Miller, Amanda Marsh and Bethany Rudd

Back Row (left to right):

Valerie Anglemyer, Shawna Davenport, Kelsey Todt, Audrey Brace, Lisa Martin, Kelly Johnson, Warren Anderson and Chad Eppley

JUL 29
2019-2020 Class Start and Dismissal Times

2019-2020 Class Start and Dismissal Times (PDF)

JUL 25
Welcome New Elementary Principals!

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Tricia Brickner and Mr. Kyle Martin on their new positions in the Middlebury School Corporation.

Mrs. Tricia Brickner was approved by the school board as the new principal at Jefferson Elementary. She has been at Jefferson for the past 16 years as a kindergarten and 2nd grade teacher and for the past 6 years she has been an instructional coach.

Mr. Kyle Martin was approved as the new principal for Orchard View Elementary School. Mr. Martin was the assistant principal at Northridge Middle School last year and came to us from WaNee where he was an assistant principal for 5 years and a teacher and coach for 10 years.

Pictured L to R: Superintendent Jane Allen, Tricia Brickner - Jefferson Elementary Principal, Kyle Martin - Orchard View Elementary Principal, School Board President Joanna King

JUL 11
Student Accident Insurance 2019-2020

Student Accident Insurance 2019-2020

Enroll online at http://markel.sevencorners.com or call 877-444-5014 for enrollment by phone. Payment must be made by credit or debit card.

Seguro Estudiantil de Accidente 2019-2020

Enlistar en La Red http://markel.sevencorners.com o llamar por teléfono 877-444-5014. Pago se debe hacer con una tarjeta de credito ó debito.

APR 10
2019-2020 Transportation Requests

Transportation Request Form - 2019-2020 School Year

Jr./Sr. Transportation Request Form - 2019-2020 School Year

Due to the recent trend of most upperclassmen driving themselves, or riding with parents or friends, to the high school, all Juniors and Seniors for the 2019-2020 school year will be dropped from the bus transportation list. Bus transportation will still be available to every student but if your student is a junior or senior, and you wish to take advantage of this, you will need to fill out, date, sign and return this form as soon as possible. If your student will not require bus transportation, you need to do nothing.