🌞Elementary Summer School Update🌞
Summer school enrollment is now open for all current K-1 students. Only grade 2-5 students who have not yet passed IREAD are ELIGIBLE and REQUIRED to attend summer school.
Dates: May 27th - June 6th
Time: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Carlin Park Elementary
Transportation: Free transportation from designated community pick-up points.
Meals: Free breakfast and lunch are provided.
Cost: FREE!
Sign-Up: tinyurl.com/MSDSCSummer Flyer: tinyurl.com/MSDSCFlyer
Please contact your child's school if you have questions. Thank you!
Your chance to make a difference is here! MSDSC is NOW HIRING Elementary staff! We offer a supportive environment, strong community engagement, and the county's best starting salary.
K-5, Mild Disabilities, Physical Education, and Instructional Assistant positions are available.
Don't miss out! Apply today: 👉 tinyurl.com/MSDSC
"Whether it's fostering literacy, creating safe spaces, providing valuable resources, supporting teachers, caring for books, or teaching digital literacy, we deeply appreciate everything our media specialists do. Thank you for your dedication and hard work!"
Our paraprofessionals are true difference-makers, and our classrooms simply wouldn’t function without their dedication and support. Thank you for all that you do!
Last evening, each of our elementary schools hosted a Title I Night called the Amazing Reading Race! Students read clues with their families and raced around the building to find teachers that shared about the five pillars of literacy. Families also got materials to practice and take home to continue practicing reading skills at home. The partnership between teachers, students, and families are game changing for student success!
Congratulations to Sam Newhard, Hendry Park's Teacher of the Year! Her dedication, enthusiasm, and passion for learning are truly appreciated and make her an invaluable asset to our school!
Some of our 5th graders enjoying the weather while reading in the hammocks! What a great space!
IREAD reports were mailed by your child's school office staff this week. If you have a second grade student or a student who has yet to pass the IREAD assessment, you should receive a report via mail shortly.
For additional information about the IREAD assessment, please visit: sites.google.com/msdsc.us/iread-resources/home
If you'd like to explore tutoring options for your child, please call your child's school. They can provide you with details on availability.
Hendry Park students spent a morning learning about Angola's History. The 1st grade classes began by meeting Carolyn Powers in the Media Center where they enjoyed a story about Sojourner Truth. Students then bundled up in their coats, hats, and gloves for their walk to the mound. At the mound, they gathered on the front steps of the old courthouse where Louann Holman entertained them with stories about the statues. They discovered interesting facts about Sojourner Truth and our Soldiers' Monument that they're excited to share with their families tonight. #SmallCommunityBigOpportunities #AngolaIn
Do you have a child that will be entering Kindergarten next school year?? If the answer is yes come to the Angola High School Gym today, door #21, today, NOW through 7 pm and our amazing staff will get your student ready to go. Please bring birth certificate, proof of residency and immunization.
Hendry Park 1st graders learned all about how maple syrup is made during our field trip to Maple Wood Nature Center in LaGrange. After a beautiful walk in the woods to see how they collect the sap, we went into the sugar shack to see how they turn that into syrup. We then heard a Native American legend, got to taste the syrup, and had a picnic lunch!
Got burning questions about parenting, relationships, or your child's well-being?
Join us for Ask a Therapist Live with our renowned family therapist, Dr. Kevin Skinner. Participants anonymously submit questions to receive thoughtful, personalized answers.
Wednesday, March 12th; 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific
Attend for Free
Ask a Therapist Live gives you direct access to clinical expertise without the wait list.
Ask a therapist any question about youth mental health or parenting
Participation is anonymous
Register for the live event to get access to the replay
Your relationship with your child is the most important thing. Attend this free webinar to improve it.
Get all the information at Go To https://parentguidance.org for all the information
Check out the Parent Guidance Monthy Newletter
https://thrillshare.com/s/documents-msdsc/browse/771938#
Reminder! Kindergarten Round-up Tomorrow at AHS gym, 8am to 7am. Please use gym doors #21
Hendry Park 1st graders had a fantastic time learning not only about dental health, but careers in dentistry from Dr. Dellinger. And he brought prizes! Thank you, Dr. Dellinger!
Thank you to the Steuben County Health Department for assisting our families in acquiring the needed paperwork for Kindergarten by extending your hours on March 11th, 2025!
MSDSC is proud to partner with many organizations in our community. Check out some of these organizations and see what they offer on our website https://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/page/community-partnerships
Our highlight organization this month is The Steuben County Literacy Coalition. This summer they will be offering drama camp, STEM camp, K camps, and a new art camp. All programs are free and are open to any student entering grades 1-8 in the fall, or entering K in the fall (K Camp).
Kindergarten Registraion is NOW open. Click link to Pre-register today https://bit.ly/msdscreg,
Kindergarten Round-up will be March 12, 8 am to 7 pm at the AHS Gym.
A child must be 5 years of age before August 1, 2025.
Early entrance can be approved for children who are 5 by
October 1, 2025, and pass the kindergarten screening.
There is a multi-step process to register your kindergarten or Pre-K child. Parents will complete the required paper forms and have access to a Chromebook to complete the online registration forms. Completing your paper and online forms on March 12 can take
up to an hour. Please plan accordingly.
You will need to bring your child’s:
1. Legal birth certificate
2. Immunization record
3. Proof of residence in the MSD of Steuben County (utility bill or lease)
➢ or complete an out-of-district transfer form
If your child’s immunizations are not complete, please contact your doctor or the County
Health Department to get your shots scheduled.
Kindergarten readiness testing will take place between May 23 and June 6. You will be
contacted to schedule a time for your child to visit the school, see the building, and
complete the testing.
The Amazing Reading Race Family Night is Coming Up!
Join us for a thrilling literacy adventure at your child's MSDSC elementary school!
March 20th, 5:00-6:15 PM:
~ Free Snacks
~ Prizes!
~ FREE Books!
Sign up by March 7th to secure your spot with this link: tinyurl.com/ReadRace
IREAD Testing next week forbour 2nd and 3rd graders
Hendry Park Families, Haven't ordered your yearbooks yet NO PROBLEM! Orders will be accepted until March 17th,2025, all orders must be received by that date! You can send the payment in the envelope, that was provided with the flyer, or go online to buy one, use address on flyer. If you lost your flyer, the media center has extras, just send your payment in an envelope with your student's name and the word YEARBOOK and we will take care of it. Please click on link to see the flyer!
