We are thrilled to share the exciting news that our school has been recognized as a "School of Distinction"! Out of 147 K-5 schools in the State of Connecticut, Middlebrook School has ranked 5th place for the State-Wide Accountability Report, earning an overall score of 89.3%. This prestigious designation reflects the unwavering commitment and dedication of our entire school community, including our outstanding students, passionate educators, and supportive families. It is a testament to the hard work and collaboration that happens within our school's walls every day. This recognition wouldn't have been possible without the collective effort and a shared commitment to excellence. We are incredibly proud of our students' achievements and the continuous pursuit of academic success. This honor only serves as a testament to the bright future that lies ahead for our school and the students who attend. We thank you for your ongoing support and partnership.

In other news, we conducted a very successful fire drill on Monday afternoon. As expected, the children exited the building in an orderly manner and followed all safety procedures. We are very proud of their PAWS behavior!

Have a great weekend!

Kind regards,

Ms. Ponte and Ms. Molloy

November

National Native American Heritage Month

Saturday, November 11

Veteran's Day

Sunday, November 12

Diwali

Monday, November 13

World Kindness Day

Friday, November 17

School Store - grades 1-5

Rotary Dictionary Visit: Gr. 3; 9:00 AM

Tuesday, November 21

2nd grade Thanksgiving Day Parade
PTA - Pie order pick up at school, 4:30-6:30pm

Wednesday, November 22

Early Dismissal 1:00pm

Thursday, November 23

No School - Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 24

No School

Monday, November 27

Picture Re-Take Day (see flyer below)

Wednesday, November 29

Trimester 1 ends

Thursday, November 30

First Selectman, Mrs. Tesoro will visit Middlebrook to recognize students for summer reading

Trumbull Public Schools received a THANK YOU from the Norma Pfriem Breast Center for raising an amazing $6,409.46 this year. 100% of that amount will go DIRECTLY to patients. Thank you to all who participated in the Pink Pledge this year.

Recently 3rd graders in Mrs. Perkin's class have been working hard on creating a poster based on the different seasons in a specific North American city. In order to create these posters, students have been reading line plots, bar graphs and organizing their information by season. Each poster included information such as what season was being described, temperature range, amount of precipitation and suggestions on what to bring with you when visiting.

Fourth grade students participated in their first of three weathering and erosion labs for science. They created stream tables by mixing sand and soil to build plateaus, then added water. With each trial, more material was eroded, leaving behind, cracks, canyons, rivers, and deltas. Next, they will brainstorm and develop ways to prevent further erosion, and retest their stream tables.

This month the student council members and a few fifth-grade volunteers recorded information about Veterans Day to share with the school community. All the of the photos of veterans that were shared by Middlebrook families are on the Honor Wall in our main hallway. Students were proud to share about their family members.

⭐A virtual showcase of our veterans can be found here. ⭐

Thank you to all the veterans who have served our country. We appreciate all that you have sacrificed.

Please take a moment to watch our amazing Student Council present information about the history of Veterans Day. Thank you to Mrs. Balzano and staff members for making this possible!

For those in our community who celebrate Diwali, we wish you a joyous occasion. Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights and marks the beginning of the fiscal year in India. We are so fortunate to have many students and staff members share their experiences with us. Thank you to Mrs. Ray, paraprofessional, for sharing her family's photograph with our school.

National School Psychology Week (NSPW) is celebrated annually during the first full week of November to recognize the important work school psychologists do to help all students thrive. This year, the week falls between November 6-10, 2023. We are so fortunate at Middlebrook School to have two amazing school psychologists, Lindsay Lee and Donna Narciso. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our children’s well-being and academic success. We appreciate all that you do!

Please print out and complete the form below if you plan on having your child's picture retaken. The form should be turned into the classroom teacher.

Please see flyer below for information.

On December 10 at 3pm, Grade 5 is invited to the Downtown Cabaret Theatre. See flyer for details. Ticket sales end on 11/17/23.

Holiday Boutique will be held on December 7th and 8th.

If you have wrapping paper to donate please drop it off in the entryway of the school. In addition, if you have time to create gift packages please let us know via mbholidayboutique@gmail.com.

REFLECTIONS CONTEST

The 2023-2024 Reflections Contest is HERE! Get your creative thinking cap on and design an original work (painting, drawing, poem, essay, dance, video production etc.) answering the question I am Hopeful Because... Link to Entry guidelines - here. Deadline for entries is Wednesday, December 20th.

Did you know that your gently worn sneakers could help Middlebrook?

Well, they can and here’s how…Our school is participating in a fundraiser where there is nothing to buy or sell; all we need is your support and your gently worn, used, or new sneakers (children's and adult's)!

Here’s how you can help:

Start in your closets at home and gather as many pairs of sneakers that you no longer want; maybe you’ve out-grown them, they’re out of style, or out of season. Every pair counts!

The sneakers that we collect will help raise money to support our program AND will help our environment by keeping sneakers out of landfills.

We will be setting up a box in the lobby soon, but start saving them now!

Spiritwear is Available- grab your favorite Middlebrook apparel!

https://middlebrookelementarypta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/255678

Trumbull Public Schools provides parents and guardians with Infinite Campus access to view student's report card information, attendance and payments for field trips or school related fees. Families without an active Parent Portal account should have received an email with instructions and an activation code in August. If you have not yet activated your account, please use the link: Parent Portal.

The Vulnerable Child and Family Series: Children in an Anxious World - Part 1 of 2

December 06, 2023 from 6pm-7:30pm

Target TPS Audience: Parents of young children (birth to age 12); elementary school teachers
Cost: Free
Registration required: https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=geajtbyd77nmea4kuxfw0c7j1effxu09kmd86td658hxpkp0gy79
For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org.
Presenter: Dr. Ira Chasnoff, NTI Upstream

Event's Public Description: The COVID pandemic has removed structure, consistency and predictability in the lives of children and families around the world. Humans are more likely to thrive with these three elements, so when they are missing, the stress of everyday living rises. This online session will provide an overview of how stress affects the human brain and present some family-based strategies for helping children from birth to age 12 deal with stress.

Middlebrook School Hours

Doors open at 8:20 AM

Regular School Hours: 8:35 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Hours: 8:35 AM - 1:00 PM

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

Middlebrook WEBSITE LINK: https://mes.trumbullps.org