This is a friendly reminder that there will be no school this coming Monday, March 17th, for Teacher Professional Development. We hope you enjoy the extended weekend!

Also, we'd like to wish a Happy St. Patrick's Day to all who celebrate! May your day be filled with joy and a little bit of luck.

If you have any "good" news to share in our weekly SMORE, please email us at dponte@trumbullps.org and mmolloy@trumbullps.org.

Thank you for your continued support!

Warm regards,

Debbie Ponte, Principal
Michele Molloy, Assistant Principal

As we kick off the 3rd and final trimester of the school year, it would be beneficial for you to have a conversation with your child regarding his/her performance so far this year. Report Cards will be available in the Parent Portal on Wednesday, March 19th. While reviewing your child's progress, please take the time to celebrate successes and help him/her set very specific attainable goals for the last trimester. Teachers will also be taking the time to do this with students in the classroom. When rigorous academic and behavior goals are set, monitored and measured, students intrinsically develop habits of success. When students feel successful, they continue to be motivated to thrive!

Trumbull Public Schools are excited to announce that the Summer Explorations 2025 course catalog is now live, and online registration is officially open! TPS will be offering a wide range of exciting and enriching courses designed to inspire, challenge, and engage learners of all ages. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of this exciting summer of learning and growth. We can't wait to see you there!

https://students.trumbullconted.org/CourseCatalog/catalogView.asp?id=78

March

National Reading Month
National Nutrition Month

National Women's History Month

Irish American Heritage Month

Friday, March 14th

Purim ends at sunset

Monday, March 17th
No School - Teacher Professional Development Day

St. Patrick's Day

Tuesday, March 18th
TAY performance for all grades

Wednesday, March 19th
Report Cards available on Infinite Campus

Thursday, March 20th
Book Fair - day and evening 5:30-7:30 pm
First day of Spring

Friday, March 21st
Book Fair - day only

Monday, March 24th
PTA Meeting 7:00 pm in the library

Thursday, March 27th
5th grade students visit to middle schools

Friday, March 28th
School Store

Movie Night - sponsored by the Father's Club

Saturday, March 29th
Ramadan ends at sundown

Sunday, March 30th

Eid al Fitr begins at sunset

Monday, March 31st
Eid al Fitr ends at sunset

Thanks to the generous support of our PTA, we will be welcoming three authors this April to visit with our students.

Abi Cushman will visit on April 3rd with students in grades K - 3. Students will listen to a reading of one of her books, then Abi will share an overview of the research, writing and illustration process, and finish with a drawing demonstration.

Josh Funk will visit on April 8 with all students. Josh, who is a software engineer, as well as, an author has written 20 books with more than 500,000 sales worldwide. He will share his writing process and a sneak peek at an upcoming release! Josh will also be at Black Rock Books on Sunday, April 6th for a story time event at 1:00pm that is open to the public.

Rob Buyea will visit on April 10th with students in grades 4 & 5. Rob shares how he gets his ideas, creates his characters, and the revision process. He also discusses the importance of reading, lessons on failure, and more with students.

If you are interested in purchasing any books to be signed by the author, please see the link below for ordering information. Please be sure to include our school's name, teacher's name, and your child's name with your order.

Ordering Info for Author Visits

Below is a link to a library of the recordings that families can access if they were unable to attend the Parent Workshop Series.

TPS Parent Workshop Series Library

There are two more upcoming workshops on April 22nd and May 21st. We hope you can join.

Stacy Murphy
Supervisor of Mental Health

Fourth graders in Ms. Schaefer’s class used place value disks to create and compare decimal fractions in their new math unit.

Mrs. Inzero likes to read! She enjoys lots of genres, but her favorite is fiction. One of her favorite things to do is get lost in a bookstore and explore all kinds of books.

Miss Browne is an avid hiker and loves being outdoors! This past summer she spent 10 days hiking Zion National Park, where she made it to the top of Angel's Landing. Her goal is to hike all 63 National Parks. Mrs. Civitella has been teaching special education for 7 years. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, browsing thrift stores, trying out new coffee shops and working as a waitress on the weekends. She is excited to become a mom to a baby boy this June!

Congratulations to the following individuals who won during our Wings Scholarship this week:

Monday, March 10th - Nicole Cascante

Tuesday, March 11th - Paige Vichiola

Wednesday, March 12th - Moni Ung

Thursday, March 13th - Bruno Moreto

Friday, March 14th - Owen Orrico

If you have any questions about the club, please email your Co-Presidents at middlebrookfathersclub@gmail.com

Next meeting 3/12 at 7pm in the cafeteria

Ryan Mones & Max Palmer

Co-Presidents, Middlebrook Fathers Club

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89071693835?pwd=Djm4SKiMYJJaYQiIZDJuatjYuy2aDN.1

Future meeting date: 4/3 at 7:00pm

Thank you,

5th Grade Activities Committee

The time has come to start marking your calendars for the events leading up to Middle School.

Parent Orientations:

• Parent Orientation - Madison Middle School : April 24th @ 7:00 pm
• Parent Orientation - Hillcrest Middle School: April 24th @ 6:30 pm
• Spring Concert (All bands and strings) May 14th
• Talent Show - May 29th @6:00 pm in the school gym
• Promotion Ceremony: Tentatively June 11th @ 9:00 am (will change if there are more snow days)

Join Middlebrook at Quassy to kick off Summer!

Valid Friday June 13th from 9am-3pm. TICKET INCLUDES ALL RIDES, WATERPARK, ALL YOU CAN EAT LUNCH and PARKING.

Purchase your tickets thru Toolkit:
No refunds. Rain or Shine. Ticket distribution will occur in late May.
** You are in charge of your own transportation** TICKET SALES END MAY 20th

*** EVERYONE is welcome-- families, siblings & friends-
Buy as many tickets as you wish, the more the merrier!!***

It is that time again- the exciting Final Mile in Trumbull! Last year Middlebrook impressed all with our participation- let's keep the momentum for 2025!

Sign up your student to join in the fun, town wide event that takes place May 18th at Trumbull High School. All children are encouraged to join no matter your running abilities. Students can work to run a total of 25.2 miles (one mile short of a full marathon) over the next few months . All kids will come together to run the final mile while getting cheered on by friends and family. This is a great step towards a lifetime of healthy habits and fitness. Each child will get a T-shirt, medal and a keychain with 26 foot charms to track their progress.

How to sign up: Go onto the Middlebrook website and sign up in the Membership Toolkit! Happy running (or walking, or jogging or skipping ) 😀

As we approach Middlebrook's annual International Festival, we’re excited to bring together the talents and passions of our school community. To make this event a success, we need dedicated volunteers who are willing to help with various tasks. The event will be held on the evening of Friday, April 25th. We are in need of volunteers for the following tasks:

· Food & Door Prize Donations: Help secure food vendors and prizes for the event.

· Country Tables: Assist with staffing and decorating the tables representing various countries.

· Cultural Performances: Help with securing and coordinating cultural performances for the event.

· Event Day Support: Assist with distributing food and ensuring the event runs smoothly on the day of the festival.

If you are interested in volunteering, please know that we greatly appreciate your support! In order to ensure everything runs smoothly, we kindly ask that volunteers commit to their roles and remain reliable throughout the process. Your involvement will be crucial in creating a positive and vibrant experience for our students and families.

If you are ready to join us in making this festival an unforgettable event, please email me at sanditat81@gmail.com or message me at the number below and I will provide more details on how you can get involved.

Thank you in advance for your time and commitment. I look forward to working together to create a truly special celebration!

Best regards,

Sandra B. Tatroe
Chair, International Festival Committee
203-258-1876

**Middlebrook Yearbook 2025!**

Purchase your copy of the 2024-2025 Middlebrook Elementary School yearbook today! To buy a copy, please visit The Membership ToolKit using the link below:
https://middlebrookelementarypta.membershiptoolkit.com/home

We also invite you to upload your photos from Middlebrook activities such as bingo, 5th-grade events, clubs, classroom crafts, and school concerts. Your contributions will help us create an amazing 2024-2025 school year album. You can upload your photos using the link below:
https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/?code=middlebrook

We appreciate your support,
Middlebrook Yearbook Committee

Kindergarten registration has begun for the 2025-2026 school year, please click here for all the information you need.

Registration link
https://www.trumbullps.org/general/student-registration

Thursday, April 24th from 9-10:30am

THS Musicals is hard at work on this year’s Spring Musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.

Check out some of the choreography and singing. Tickets are on sale now at thsmusicals.com. Show dates are 3/14-15, 3/21-22 @7pm and 3/16 @2pm.

Looking for something to do? Check out the programs offered at the

Trumbull Public Library!

Delayed Opening Hours

1 ½ hour Delay – 10: 05 AM – 3:20 PM
2 hour Delay – 10:35 AM – 3:20 PM
2 ½ hour Delay – 11:05 AM – 3:20 PM