CHIRPS Chatter
January 5. 2024
Important Dates to Remember
1/9: PTO Meeting 6pm
1/12: Cricket Pride Day1/15: No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/16: Grade 5 Chorus/Band/Orchestra Concert @ 6:30pm
1/19: Halfway Day
1/24 Polka Dot Day
MES Has Spirit!
Cold Weather Reminders
As the cold weather arrives, please make sure that the students are dressed for the weather! We will go outside in most conditions as physical activity and fresh air are important for the students. Hats, gloves/mittens, and a jacket will help the students stay comfortable as they have fun!
Reminders from Nurse Lindsay
Procedures for Returning to School After Illness
If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home until feeling better for at least 24 hours and contact the nurse.
The following guidelines must be adhered to before returning to school:
Fever of 100 degrees or higher - Student must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication before returning to school
Vomiting and/or diarrhea - No further incidence for at least 24 hours before returning to school
Strep throat - May return to school 24 hours after the first dose of antibiotic, fever-free for 24 hours, and feeling well enough to participate in the school day
Conjunctivitis (“pink eye”) - Antibiotic treatment for 24 hours or three doses of antibiotics and no drainage from the eye(s)
Lice - Appropriate treatment must be completed (call nurse for instructions). A no-nit policy is enforced. Students must see the nurse upon returning to school for a head check. Students may not ride the bus until cleared
Impetigo - May return to school with affected areas covered after treatment for 24 hours
Varicella (chicken pox) - Student must stay home until last eruption has crusted
COVID - Contact school nurse for instructions regarding isolation & date of return to school
Congratulations To Our Winners!
Every year our 4th and 5th grade students participate in the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department's Fire Prevention Poster Contest. The students at MES compete with the students from LMES as well. This year, the MES students won all four winning spots! Congratulations to our 5th graders Jane and Marina and our 4th graders Leana and Ruby! Jane and Leana will be entered into the regional contest as well! Great work to all of our students who competed and a special thank you to Mrs. Tresca for all of her help and support!
