SMITH NEWSLETTER

November

1 Daylight Savings Time Ends

2-6 National School Psychology Week

2-3 Third Grade PLTW Field Trip

4 3rd Grade walks to the Library

5 Fall Picture Retakes

5 Honor Choir Practice

5 FDG Mobile Dental Clinic

9 MCT Vision Screenings for 1st Grade Only

11 Veterans Day Program 10:00 am

12 Honor Choir Practice

16-20 Book Fair Week

17 Grandparent's Night

19 Honor Choir Practice

20 Midterms Posted

26-27 Thanksgiving Break

December

2 Special Education Day

3 Honor Choir Practice

6 Jingle Bell Spectacular

10 The Polar Express Christmas Program honoring 2nd Grade and Honor Choir

11 3rd Grade Field Trip

14 4th Grade Field Trip

16 PreK Christmas Program

21-Jan 1 Winter Break

The MSD of Martinsville will follow a 1-hour delayed start WELL Wednesday schedule. School starts at 9:40 a.m.

On My Way PreK starts at 9:40 on Wednesdays.

*Developmental PreSchool does not meet on Wednesdays.

Fall Picture Retakes will be on Thursday, November 5th. In order to guarantee as smooth of a picture day as possible, we need your help to answer these questions as soon as possible. In order to simplify the process this year, we have created a google form for you to fill out. Please click that link here.

Your online ordering link for the event is: inter-state.com/flyerentry/0469YF

The MSD of Martinsville is excited to be partnering with FDG Mobile Dentistry for the

2026-2027 school year. FDG Mobile Dentistry will be coming to visit your student’s

school on Thursday, November 5th! This program is designed to help students receive

important dental care every 6 months without needing to miss school or travel to an

outside office.

FDG Mobile is led by Dr. Garrett Fiorenza, along with a team of highly qualified staff. If

you would like for your student to be seen by Dr. Fiorenza and his team. Please complete the paper form that was sent home with your student and submit no later than Tuesday, November 3.

After your child’s exam, you will receive notification of services provided. In certain

cases, work must be performed within an office setting for your child’s comfort. If this is

the case, his office will notify you to schedule further appointments.

Download the free Zonar MyView app to receive alerts on bus locations.

Questions: Please contact the MSD of Martinsville Transportation Department at 765-342-5597.

To report an absence, please contact our office by 9:30 a.m. by calling (765)342-8488. If we do not receive notification, an automated system will generate a call.

Regular attendance is essential for children to be successful in their educational endeavors. Students are bound by the requirements of the Indiana Compulsory Attendance Laws. Students are expected to attend school regularly and be on time for classes in order to benefit from instructional programs and develop responsible personal habits that are respected in society and therefore a part of the educational process.

AUTHORIZED ABSENCES: If documentation is not provided, these absences will be recorded as unexcused absences.

DOCUMENTATION: All legal or medical documentation must be submitted within 5 days for the absence to be recorded as excused. The school’s fax # is 765-349-5247.

Attendance Letters

Attendance letters are generated and sent via email on the 5th unexcused absence, 10th unexcused, and 18th unexcused absence.

ParentSquare is the MSD of Martinsville’s tool to communicate with Artesian families. If you do not have an email from the MSD of Martinsville inviting you to create a ParentSquare account, please notify your community.relations@msdmartinsville.org and we will send you the invitation. While you do not need to create an account to receive messages from us, you will have greater flexibility to tailor the ways you receive messages from us if you have an account.

Once you have created an account, there are additional resources available to help you tailor your account to meet your own preferences.

You can receive messages on your phone. Just download the app!

Questions? Email community.relations@msdmartinsville.org

All MSD of Martinsville students will receive free breakfast and free lunch this school year. Menus are available at the beginning of each month and can be found at: artiescafe.org. Breakfast will be available beginning the first day of school.

LUNCH SCHEDULE

On My Way Pre K 10:45-11:15

Kindergarten 10:45 - 11:15

Grade 1 11:35 - 12:05

Grade 2 11:55 - 12:25

Grade 3 11:00 - 11:30

Grade 4 11:20-11:50

The goal of the clinic is to keep everyone safe and healthy.

The school nurse encourages everyone to get their flu shot. Contact your doctor or go to your local pharmacy to get a flu shot. We also would like to remind you that if your child has a temperature of 100 degrees or higher, they will not be permitted to stay at school.

Students must be fever FREE for 24 hours without medication to return to school. They must also be vomiting and diarrhea FREE for 24 hours to come to school.

Please talk to your children about hand washing and personal hygiene.

If your child borrows clothes from the clinic, PLEASE wash the clothes and return them to school. Clinic clothing will be offered ONCE and if not returned, parents will have to bring clothing to the school.

The clinic welcomes clothing donations. New or gently used tennis shoes, leggings and sweats are items that are needed most.

All visitors to MSD of Martinsville Schools during the school year will be required to have a Limited Criminal History Check. Completed background checks are confidential and will be kept in the school office. A valid driver’s license or state-issued ID will be required for the background check. Please complete the Background Check Form, available in the office, and present your ID to the office at least a week prior to visiting or volunteering. In order to keep our students safe, individuals who do not have a valid driver’s license or state-issued ID will not be allowed access to our building or our students. Please note: If you have a misdemeanor conviction within the last 5 years or a felony conviction within the last 10 years, you will not be allowed to visit/chaperone during school hours. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we keep student safety our priority!

If your child wishes to celebrate their birthday at school, please make arrangements with the teacher prior to the celebration. If you choose to send treats to school, please choose treats that are commercially prepared. We ask parents to send only individual, edible treats, not drinks. Students have access to water. Homemade treats are not permitted.

It is the responsibility of the students to maintain a healthy and respectful-looking appearance while attending school and school activities. Specific regulations of the dress policy:

· Clothing and/or accessories which are indecent or displaying/inferring offensive or lewd words, sayings, and/or pictures is considered a violation. Clothing and/or accessories may not display any forms or references to alcohol, tobacco products, and/or illegal substances.

· Short shorts, halter tops, net shirts, tank tops with spaghetti straps, and midriff tops are not permissible.

· Shoes should be appropriate for safety and comfort. Flip flops and shoes with wheels are not permitted at any time. Students must wear tennis shoes to Physical Education. High heels, and sandals without backs are not permitted.

· Hats and sunglasses are not to be worn in the school building except on designated days.

· The wearing or displaying of any gang related article of dress or adornment is not allowed at school or any school activity.

· Any attire that disrupts the educational process or puts a student at risk, such as clothing that does not fit appropriately, or leaves underwear exposed, is not permitted.

PRINCIPAL Mrs. Cheyenne Mappes, Ext. 1510