MSD of Steuben County

CTE Month

🎒 Kindergarten Registration & Screening 2026! 🐝

Calling all future Hornets! We are making things easier for our families this year by combining registration and screening into one single visit.

Choose the date and location that works best for your schedule:
📍 March 10: Hendry Park Elementary
📍 March 11: Ryan Park Elementary
📍 March 18: Pleasant Lake Montessori
📍 March 19: Carlin Park Elementary

✨ Reserve your spot today: tinyurl.com/msdsckinder

📢 HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Do you have a neighbor, friend, or family member with a child ready to start Kindergarten? Tag them in the comments or share this post to your story! We want to make sure every new family feels welcomed to the MSDSC community.

Important Details:

🕒 Please plan for approximately one hour to complete the process.

🏫 While we strive to honor school preferences, final assignments are based on districtwide capacity.

💻 Learn more at: msdsteuben.k12.in.us/page/kindergarten-registration

National School Counselor Week!

Dalmatians took over Mrs. Fulton’s class for the 101st Day celebration! Students made puppy ears to wear and enjoyed special activities centered around the number 101. One of the activities had students counting out their snack one by one until they reached 101. Great learning and great fun! 🐶🎉

Yes you are seeing spots with the help of 101 Dalmatians, first graders, celebrated the 101st day of school. They completed activities all about the number 101. It was a day full of great fun, learning, and excitement for everyone! 🐶🎉

Yesterday brought students back into the classroom and gave us the chance to finally celebrate the 100th and 101st days of school! Kindergarten classes celebrated the 100th day by enjoying activity centers that focused on counting to 100. One activity asked students what they would buy if they had $100—the answers ranged from LEGO sets to unicorns!

Smiles filled the halls as students and teachers got back to work in the classroom today!

3 a.m. It’s still dark, snow is blowing, and temperatures are way below freezing. This is when Paul Hyska begins his day. Paul drives throughout Steuben County, checking road conditions to help determine whether it’s safe to put our buses on the road and bring students to school.
Snow and cold also mean early mornings for Robert Wilson and Logan Kellermeier, who begin the long process of clearing parking lots and playgrounds so staff, parents, and students can start their day safely.
Meanwhile, the rest of the maintenance team is hard at work clearing and salting walkways, making every entrance to our school as safe as possible.
Our school district could not operate without the dedication of these amazing individuals. Thank you to our entire grounds and maintenance crew—and to everyone who works behind the scenes to keep our schools running, even when our doors are closed. Because of you, when the storms pass, our MSDSC community is ready to come back to our buildings.

Cancellation Alert: Due to Steuben County conditions at an orange level, all MSDSC schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026.
We will follow a LIVE e-learning day starting at 9:00 AM.
Schedules:
• AMS & AHS: https://5il.co/36bks
• Elementary: https://5il.co/36bl8

Cancellation Alert
1/27/2026
All MSDSC schools are closed on Tuesday, due to road conditions not improving.
Classes will transition to LIVE E-Learning
Instruction Starts at 9:00
Schedules:
• AMS & AHS: https://5il.co/36bks
• Elementary: https://5il.co/36bl8

Subject: 2-Hour Delay for All MSDSC Schools –Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026

Cancellation Alert: Due to road conditions, all MSDSC schools are closed on Monday, Jan 26, 2026
We will follow a LIVE e-learning day starting at 9:00 AM.
Schedules:
• AMS & AHS: https://5il.co/36bks
• Elementary: https://5il.co/36bl8

Thank you!

Our buildings may be closed, but our classrooms have been open! Our teachers continue to bring learning to life, keeping students engaged even with the distractions at home. They continue to give support even though it is from afar, doing more than just teaching; they provide a sense of stability, routine, and connection for our kids during these unpredictable days. Thank you to all our teachers, staff, and families for your flexibility and commitment to our students! Stay warm! Stay safe! See you soon!
(Thank you to our Jonathan Winslow, our Director of Elementary Education, for his inspiring words. )

You’re invited to join us Tuesday, January 27 at 8pm ET, for Ask a Therapist Live. This webinar is an opportunity to ask a licensed clinical therapist questions about parenting, your child’s well-being, or anything that’s been on your mind. Participation is anonymous and free.
Visit https://cookcenter.info/ATLJan27 to register today!

Cancellation Alert: Due to frigid temperatures, all MSDSC schools are closed on Friday, Jan 23, 2026
We will follow a LIVE e-learning day starting at 9:00 AM.
Schedules:
• AMS & AHS: https://5il.co/36bks
• Elementary: https://5il.co/36bl8

Unfortunately, we had to cancel school today, which means some of our 100th Day celebrations will have to wait. In the meantime, we’re sharing a few more photos from yesterday as our Ryan Park Kindergarteners dressed up for the 100th Day of School and took part in activities centered around the number 100.

We’re looking forward to continuing the celebration soon!

Thursday, Jan 22, 2026

The road conditions have not improved, so MSDSC is transitioning to a LIVE e-learning day.
Follow links to access schedules.
• AMS & AHS: https://5il.co/36bks
• Elementary: https://5il.co/36bl8

This is a notice that all MSDSC schools will operate on our two-hour delay schedule today, Thursday, Jan 22, 2026, due to road conditions.
Adjusted Start Times:
• Elementary & AMS: 9:55 AM
• AHS: 10:00 AM
Please plan accordingly and allow extra time for safe travel. We look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Stay safe and warm,