May 12th, 2026

Dear MSN Families,

May brings warmer weather, celebrations, and Teacher Appreciation Week. Please see the latest issue for important dates and events. ~Mrs. Crowley

Important Dates

May12: PTO Meeting @ 7PM

May 15th: Early Dismissal

May 15th: MSN 8th Grade Celebration

May 20th: 8th Grade Promotion

May 27th: Last Day of School

Give a High Five to an MSN Staff Member!

Over the past month, we have delivered 38 High Fives to staff members. The smiles these recognitions brought were uplifting not only for the recipients, but for our entire school community.

High Fives are a simple way for you to let our staff know that their efforts are seen and appreciated! Each High Five will be personally delivered to the staff member by our leadership team. Every month, all High Fives will be entered into a drawing, and one staff member will receive a small token of appreciation. Messages of appreciation can remain anonymous. To send a High Five, fill out the Google Form.

8th Grade Dance

As a reminder our 8th grade dance is May 15th from 7:00-9:00 PM at MSN. This is a Middle School North event only and is free for 8th graders to attend.

Reminder: Complete Online Registration for 2026–2027 School Year

Online registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open. All families must complete the registration process through ParentVUE as soon as possible to ensure their student is registered for the upcoming school year.

Timely registration is important for class placement, scheduling, and staffing.

Returning Families: Log into ParentVUE, select Online Registration, and review/update your student’s information.
New Families: Create a ParentVUE account to begin the registration process.
New Students: Proof of residency* and birth certificate verification must be completed in person at your child’s school.

Fees & Health Forms: Once registration is accepted, fees can be paid in PushCoin, and required health forms can be uploaded in ParentVUE.

Instructions are available on the district website under Parents → Registration.

*Some exceptions apply in cases of homelessness. Families with questions should contact their school office for assistance.

Introducing SORA online reading platform for D95!!!

Sora provides 24/7 access to digital books, enabling students to maintain reading habits throughout the year by offering easy access to ebooks and audiobooks. The platform supports engagement through curated collections, "always available" titles to eliminate waitlists, and resources for family reading. Scan the QR code with the student district issued iPad to access SORA.

Morning Arrival Feedback

Please take a moment to share your feedback on how morning arrival is going with the new traffic flow! https://forms.gle/URUYku8J9ggn5BLu7

Recycling Refresh: Small Actions, Big Impact

As part of our D95 Strategic Plan and in partnership with our Sustainability Committee, we’re launching a “Recycling Refresh” campaign to ensure everyone—students and staff alike—understands how to “recycle right.”

D95 partners with Waste Management (WM) for single-stream recycling, which means all recyclables go in one bin—but only if they’re clean and correct!

Let’s model the way for our students by remembering WM’s Three Golden Rules of Recycling:

Recycle bottles, cans, paper, and cardboard.

Keep food and liquid out of your recycling. (Empty first!)

No plastic bags — ever! (Don’t bag your recyclables.)

In the coming weeks, we’ll refresh signage, reteach and model expectations with students, and share quick reminders during morning announcements. Thank you for helping keep our recycling stream clean and our school green! Below are our slide decks to utilize in the classroom for reteaching.

Early Childhood - 5th grade - Recycling Hero slide deck (speaker notes)

6th - 12th and YAC - Recycling Refresh slide deck