Halloween is fast approaching and will be celebrated at Middlebrook School on Wednesday, October 30th. This is a fun time for our students. Kindergarten and First grade students are invited to come to school dressed in costume; while Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth graders can bring a costume that can be put on in their classroom over their clothes.
Please know that costumes are OPTIONAL. Costumes cannot be violent in nature. Face paint or scary masks such as the “Evil Jester”, “It”, “Grim Reaper”, “Chucky”, “Scream” or any other costumes that contain blood/scars will not be allowed to be worn. No accessories of any kind are allowed.
Thank you for helping us to keep our students safe.
Bus Rider of the Month Recognition
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child's Confidence and Love of Learning
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan tells you what to do focusing on Dyslexic's strengths like verbal, social, spatial, kinesthetic, visual, mathematical, or musical abilities. Figuring out where their individual strengths lie, and then harnessing these skills, offers an entrée into learning and excelling. And by keeping the focus on learning, not on standard reading the same way everyone else does, a child with dyslexia can and will develop the self-confidence to flourish in the classroom and beyond.
Raising a Child with Dyslexia: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Written from the perspective of someone who grew up with dyslexia and raised a dyslexic child, this book offers a peek into the mind of some with experience. The author lays out a pathway to promoting healthy development in spite of the challenges faced by dyslexics in a whole of neurotypical learners.
Dyslexia Wonders: Understanding the Daily Life of a Dyslexic from a Child's Point of View
Jennifer is struggling through school. Kids tease her, teachers question her ability. Her own family doesn't even understand her.
Listen to her story as she tells it in her own words.
Learn how she struggles from being different from her peers, how she reacted when she finally found out why, and how she overcame the trials dyslexia brought into her life. Parents, teachers, tutors, and family members will benefit from the lessons in this remarkable story.
The CHET Dream Big! Competition launched on August15th! This competition is brought to you by the Connecticut State Treasurer’s Office as Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET). Dream Big! is open to all Connecticut residents in grades K-12.
This is an opportunity to win contributions toward your child's CHET 529 college savings plans!
This year, they will be awarding almost $350,000 in CHET 529 College Savings Plan – Direct Plan (“CHET 529 Direct Plan”) account contributions to students in grades K-12 and technology prizes to schools. For the winning students, they will be awarding:
- Three prizes of $20,000
- 24 prizes of $6,000
- 239 prizes of $500
To enter, students are asked to answer a question in the form of a drawing, painting, essay or video. Younger students will be asked to answer a question focusing on lessons they’ve learned and their dreams for the future. Older students will be asked about an experience or person that has impacted them and how that will influence their future goals
Submissions must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. on November 4, 2024. There is no cost to enter. For program details and entry process visit:
Thank you for your support!
The CHET Dream Big! Competition Team
The next Fathers Club meeting will be held on Wednesday October 9th from 7-8 PM in the cafeteria . We’ll continue the planning of Zombiebrook which will be on Friday, October 25th!
It's the beginning of the spooky season! 👻🎃🦇💀
Get ready for some hair-raising fun because Zombiebrook Halloween Party is coming to town! Tickets are on sale now through Membership Toolkit until Wednesday, October 23rd. If you wait too long, ticket prices at the door will jump, and *poof*—the family package will vanish like a ghost! 👻 Spooky, right?! 😱 So hurry up and grab yours now to save a few bones!
It’s going to be a frightfully fun event you won’t want to miss!
If you have any questions about the club, please email your Co-Presidents at middlebrookfathersclub@gmail.com
Ryan Mones & Max Palmer
Co-Presidents, Middlebrook Fathers Club
Fundraiser
Our Middlebrook Elementary PTA Fundraiser started Monday Sept 23rd with Believe Kids and Otis Spunkmeyer!
Our goal is to raise $5,000.00 to support student programs and activities throughout the year.
Catalogs and information went home in your child's backpack this past Monday.
All orders are due by October 9th.
