NHS Science Olympiad students are working with Heritage Intermediate 5th grade students to build earthquake towers. Thank you, NHS Science Olympiad students!
January is School Board Appreciation Month. We want to thank our school board members for their dedication to students and staff in Middlebury Community Schools. They have an important role in our school system and appreciate their tireless work! Thank you, Kate Hummel, Gregg Eash, Don Anderson, Cindy Nisley, and Caleb Mast!!
We are proud of our teaching and support staff. They work hard every day to engage students in learning. This hard work shows and is appreciated!
We would like to welcome Cindy Nisley as a new school board member and congratulate Kate Hummel on her re-election to the school board. We look forward to the positive impact that Cindy, Kate, and the rest of the board will continue having on our students and staff.
Today is National Rubber Ducky Day. Our cafeteria staff at Northridge High School and Heritage Intermediate School had fun with this day by dressing up, decorating with rubber ducks, and creating a fun duck-themed dessert. What a fun way to celebrate!!
Whole group and small group instruction happens every day in our schools. We are thankful that student needs are met each and every day!
Northridge Middle School students are fully engaged this morning!
Heritage Intermediate School students are enjoying art class with Mr. Berryman. We love our expressive art teachers!
We are excited to welcome everyone back for the second semester of our school year!!
Don't forget that Monday is a teacher work day. We look forward to seeing all of our students on Tuesday!
Happy New Year to all!
Merry Christmas from the MCS family to yours.
Christmas break is December 23 - January 6th. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Click this link to apply for the NHS Work Based Learning Coordinator position! https://mcsin.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=404
Our elementary students are enjoying the many celebratory events this week. It is great to see them learning and having so much fun all at the same time!
During the board meeting on Tuesday evening, Rudy and Lucy Chapman were both honored during the Middlebury Moment. Here is why these two outstanding students were recognized:
Rudy is the perfect example of what we want our Middlebury Community School students to strive to be. Rudy is determined, considerate, funny, and an overall caring person. Rudy has courageously battled cancer for many years, and even on the days when Rudy does not feel 100%, you would never know it. He comes to school prepared to learn, always has a smile on his face, a warm greeting for the staff and his classmates, and he is truly a model student. He was nominated by numerous employees in MCS- teachers, admin, and a school counselor. Rudy is in 6th grade now at NMS and his principal from last year at Heritage, Dave Gaskill said “Rudy has many friends, which shows that people enjoy being around him due to his kind spirit and positive attitude. We know Rudy will continue to do amazing things and we are all blessed to be able to watch him shine.” Rudy- we are so proud of you!
Our second person being recognized is Rudy's sister, Lucy.
Lucy was nominated by MCS admin and her school counselor.
Lucy is Rudy’s younger sister, and she is in 2nd grade at Orchard View. Since she was very little, Lucy has had a front row seat for Rudy's health challenges and the stress that the family has endured. We know there have been seasons where fear and uncertainty were completely understandable for anyone facing these challenges, but even more so for a young child. And yet Lucy remains positive. She is always smiling, willing to help others, and always has a positive attitude. Orchard View counselor Lara Palmer said, “we can assume the toll all of this has taken on Lucy, but she has shown a strength that most adults would be unable to maintain. Maybe at times this hasn’t been explicitly recognized, and we want Lucy to know that we see her too. We see how much she loves her brother and her parents. We see the type of amazing person she is, and we are so very proud of her!” Lucy- you are incredible!
Finally, we would like to thank Rudy and Lucy’s parents- Laura and Tony Chapman.
The way your children approach adversity, the strength they demonstrate, and the way they treat others around them is a credit to you as their parents. We know you are proud of your children. We should also say that we are proud of you. We appreciate and admire your children’s resilience and kindness, and we want to acknowledge both of you for your role in fostering those qualities.
Your family inspires us all.
At the school board meeting Tuesday evening, Heritage Intermediate School was able to share about flag etiquette. Mr. Hamilton's 5th grade class is in charge of raising and lowering the flag each day. Students in his class have learned about the importance of our flag and the proper way to fold the US flag. Students gave a demonstration and board members were then able to fold a flag. We appreciate the importance of sharing this with all of us. Thank you!
Josh Payne has been selected to serve MCS as a school resource officer. Officer Payne has approximately 14 years of experience in law enforcement. He worked as a corrections officer for the Elkhart County Sheriff‘s Office, before joining the Elkhart Police Department in 2014, earning the title of Detective.
Officer Payne has experience working with juveniles and investigating cyber crimes, and he comes highly recommended.
Officer Payne and his wife Krissy have two daughters who are already part of MCS. Officer Payne’s mother works in our high school cafeteria, and his father is a retired police officer who now works in our middle school cafeteria.
Officer Payne is passionate about serving young people and is extremely excited to serve and protect the students and staff of MCS.
Last evening, the school board had the privilege of learning about the mixed ability PE class at Heritage Intermediate School. This group works on gross motor skills, balance and coordination, spatial awareness, and teamwork. The board was even able to participate in a game with the students. Thank you for sharing about the great things happening!
Our high school theater troupe has been busy performing at our elementary schools this week. Thank you to this great group of talented students!
