Middletown Elementary School
Final Community Newsletter for this year, June 7, 2024
It was an honor to serve MES as the school principal. Thank you to all of our families for their support for our staff and their students. A special thank you to our PTA and families for their many donations, gifts, luncheones and breakfast. Congratulations to our 5th graders moving on to middle school. I look forward to a positive 2024-25 school year with our students.
MES Save the Date Back to School Night and Class Schedules
Monday, August 19, Back to School Night Open House 2:30-4pm
Class Schedules will be shared via the FCPS Schoology platform on August 7th.
A Message from our New Assistant Principal
I am Trina Curtis, and I am excited to be the assistant principal at Middletown Elementary School. I am thrilled to join such an amazing team of teachers, staff, and community members. I look forward to growing our school community and empowering our students to learn, lead and thrive within our school community.
I am a wife and a mother of two sons who attend schools within FCPS. I hold a Master’s degree in Administrative Leadership from Mount Saint Mary’s, as well as a Master’s degree in Elementary Education, and a Bachelor’s of Science degree In Interdisciplinary Studies. I have worked in education for fourteen years in various roles. Some of my roles in education were team leader, intervention team leader, school improvement chair and FAST coordinator. I have previously taught in Fairfax County and in the private sector in Montgomery County. As an educator I believe all students can learn and achieve. I am excited to become a part of a wonderful community and school.
FCPS School Approved Calendar for next year 24.25 below
Last Day of School, June 7th dismissal at 1:25
Friday, June 7 will be the last day of school for students and we will be dismissing 2-hours early at 1:25pm.
Summer Activities at MES
Medication Pick Up Reminder
Frederick County Health Department / Frederick County Public Schools
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Medication Reminders
The last day of school is June 7, 2024
- According to FCPS Regulation 400-23 students are not permitted to take their medications home at the end of the school year.
- A parent/guardian must pick up all medications in the health room by the end of the school day on June 7, 2024. To arrange for pick-up please contact health room staff directly.
- All non-emergency medication(s) and expired medication(s) of any kind remaining in the health room will be destroyed at the end of the school day, unless alternate arrangements have been made directly with health room staff.
Summer School
If your child will be attending a summer FCPS program and medication must be administered during summer school hours, contact the health room for additional guidance.
Preparing for the 2024-25 School Year
- All medication/treatment authorization form(s) must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. Ensure that the appropriate authorization form is completed by your healthcare provider. Forms are available online at www.fcps.org.
- Verify the expiration dates on your child’s medication(s). Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 10.34.23.07, dictates that we determine expiration dates as follows:
- one year from the dispensing date on the pharmacy label (OR)
- expiration date on the medication package, whichever comes first.
- If the instructions on the pharmacy label states, “see attached”, you must provide the pharmacy attachment. Medication will not be accepted without the required attachments.
- To ensure your child’s medication/treatment needs are met at the start of the school year contact the health room on or after August 12, 2024, to arrange a drop off time for medications/supplies and completed forms. Health room staff will review medication/treatment authorization forms and medications with the parent/guardian to ensure compliance with state regulations. If the medication/treatment authorization forms and/or medications do not meet compliance, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to follow up with their health care provider.
- Per FCPS Reg 400-23, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to deliver medication/treatment authorization form(s) and medications directly to health room staff. Please do not send your child to school with medications.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Health Room Staff, Middletown Elementary
240-236-1108
Summer Camps
Camp Info Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JMwOfTL3VLnR5uVLIdqsfZ9CY-mjRjpabfKulnLsKT0/edit?usp=sharing
Coach Contact Info Link: https://middletownmdathletics.com/mhs-coaches/
Middletown MD Athletics Official Website: https://middletownmdathletics.com/
MIMS Counseling News for Rising 5th graders
MIMS Counseling News
Counseling Department
Counselors do work over the summer but on a modified schedule. If you have a request or question please email your grade level counselor as seen below. Our Department Chair and our Registrar work the most hours over the summer, so if you have not heard back from your grade level counselor, please reach out to one of us. If it is an emergency, or you have not heard back from your counselor, please call the front office.
Grade 6- rachel.butts@fcps.org
Grade 7, Dept. Chair- ashley.frushour@fcps.org
Grade 8- Brittany.kuhn@fcps.org
Registrar- laurie.haines@fcps.org
Schedules
Please note that the counseling department works continuously over the summer to schedule our students. There are many factors that go into scheduling over 780 students. The earliest that schedules will be available will be August 8. You will get an email from FCPS directly. Please also note that those schedules are subject to change up until school starts. We will only take parent requests for changes if we made a mistake on language arts or math level placement. Thank you for understanding.
Open House/Back to School Night
Open House- August 13- 8:00-3:00; pick up schedule; tour building; buy supplies
Back to School Night will be August 19 from 6-8.
Information about MES & MMS Building Progress
Click on the link for additional information
School Community Announcement - Phone Number Change
School Community Announcement - Phone Number Change
Beginning on July 1, 2024, Middletown Elementary phone number will be changing as all of FCPS transitions to a new telecommunications system.
The phone number change is necessary for two primary reasons: (1) The current telecommunications system is being modernized to allow more system functionality and reduce maintenance and service costs; and (2) the phone number change allows for the standardization of FCPS phone numbers with a common area code and initial three digits for all schools.
Middletown Elementary’s new phone number for the main office will be 227-203-1560.
School based staff can be reached by calling the school’s main number and choosing the appropriate option from the call menu or by dialing a staff member’s extension at any time:
- Front Office
- Attendance
- Counseling Office
- Health Room
- Cafeteria
- Spanish
Middletown Elementary has been preparing for this change by ensuring that we are updating all contact information on the school website, school messaging and other school documents. We are committed to making this transition with a minimal impact on school communications.
Field Hockey Summer League
2024 Middletown Field Hockey Camp
Exploratory camp for rising second- and third-grade students
The purpose of this correspondence is to apprise you of the upcoming summer camps for young scholars and to solicit your support in advertising the same.
What:
-Exploratory camp for rising second- and third-grade students
-Summer immersion camp for rising fourth- and fifth-graders
When:
June 17-18, 20, June 24-27; 8:30 ante meridiem – 1:00 post meridiem
Where:
Parkway Elementary
How to Register:
The QR codes and links are included on flyers.
Cost:
$150
Next Steps:
Jill Williams, my administrative assistant, will send hard copies of the flyers (i.e., the larger posters and smaller ones herein attached) to your school.
Please include this information in your weekly correspondence to parents.
Asante sana! Grazie mille! Muito obrigado! Tack så mycket!☺
PTA Information
Email: MiddletownPTA@gmail.com
Facebook: http://Facebook.com/mpsmespta
Website: www.mpsmespta.memberhub.com