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News & Notes From Mrs. Dyer...

January 2017

Principal: Mrs. Kari Dyer

Asst. Principal: Mr. Joe Kominowski

www.mcsin-k12.org

The mission of Heritage Intermediate School is to equip students to achieve their

potential and positively impact their community.

Second Semester

Lunch Money Jan. 4th begins our second se-

mester of school. Students who

wish to pay for lunches for the

semester should pay $195.30

by Jan. 4th. We ask that meals

for your student NOT be

charged. A reminder is sent

home with your student when

their account balance is getting

low. In addition, if your child’s

account is negative, a state-

ment is sent home each day

until the account is paid. A

balance can be requested at any

time by calling the school of-

fice at 574-822-5396. Remem-

ber, you can check your stu-

dent’s meal account anytime on

our website by visiting the links

for parents and selecting

Mealtime. For help in register-

ing or questions, call HIS (574-

822-5326). ~ Thank you ~

January Calendar School Board Mtg. 4pm @ Admin Ctr. 3 Classes Resume 4 Report cards go home 6 PTO Mtg. ~ 6:00 pm 9 Holiday ~ No School or 16 Snow Make-up Day School Board Mtg. 17 4 pm @ Admin Ctr. Science Club 25 2:40 ~ 3:30 Spelling Bee - 1:00 pm 30

NOTES FROM THE NURSE: Tips for a healthy, enjoyable winter:

*A student should be fever free, without the use of Tylenol or Ibuprofen, as well as vomit free for

24 hours before returning to school *Encourage proper hand washing throughout the day. *Ensure

your student gets adequate sleep each night. *Promote balanced meals with plenty of fruits and vege-

tables. *Increase your student's water intake by making sure he/she has a water bottle at school

each day. *Check your student's hair routinely for any signs of lice and remind him/her not to share

hats, scarves or coats. *Remind your student to dress appropriately for the weather and bring all the

necessary items for a cold recess.

It's hard to believe that we are already halfway through the school year! Our stu-dents have learned a lot already and we will continue to meet their needs to help them grow as readers, writers, mathematicians. Report cards will be sent home with students on Friday, January 6. You will notice that the format of our report cards has changed, but all of the same information will be included. If you have any questions about your student's progress, please feel free to contact your child's teacher. We want to work together to help each child grow!

School Safety: Safety for all students and staff is of upmost importance to us. As a reminder, we utilize a buzzer system to enter the school. Prior to entering the building, please remember to state your name and the nature of your visit before reporting directly to the office. All visitors need to sign in and wear a visitor badge. This is not meant to be an inconvenience for visitors, but is for the safety of our students and staff. Also, a new policy went into effect for Middlebury Community Schools: parents are no longer allowed to go out to recess with their child. We appreciate your under-standing as we work to ensure the safety of all students.

Cold Weather Reminders: * Please use extreme caution driving or walking through our parking lots. Parking lots will be plowed throughout the winter, but not salted. * Please remember to label all items such as boots, hats, gloves, etc.. that your child will be bringing to school. Many of these items look alike and can be mistaken for the wrong ones. * We will have outside recess every day unless the temperature or wind chill drops below 15 degrees. Help your child remember to dress appropriately for playing out-side in winter weather. ~ Mrs. Dyer ~

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Cyber Bullying:

A New Generation of Bullying

With advancements in technology also came a new form of bullying. In traditional forms of

bullying, individuals may have more power over another by being bigger, stronger, or more pop-

ular. With cyber-bullying, an individual may have more power by just being able to instantly share negative comments or photo-

graphs with a multitude of people via email, instant messaging, text messaging, or through web site posts. A few suggestions for

you, as a parent, to help watch for cyber-bullying:

Become involved in your child’s cyberspace. Sit at the computer and let them teach you.

Ask them to take you to sites they frequently visit.

Open your own accounts where they have accounts.

Have them share with you their user names and passwords. If this is a trust issue, have your child write down this information

and place it in a sealed envelope to only be opened in case of emergency.

Make sure they have never and will never share their passwords with anyone.

Have them show you what they have in their profile.

Ask if they have ever been ridiculed, intimidated or humiliated on the internet.

Share with them that the internet is a public forum so anything can be shared with other people without their knowledge or

consent.

Have a very pointed conversation about “sexting,” the risky practice of sending explicit photos and/or messages which can be

easily forwarded on to others.

Establish your own family policy for computer use: Sites? Time Allowance?

Do not allow computer to be in child’s bedroom. Keep it in a public area, such as kitchen.

We hope these tips keep your family

“computer-healthy”!

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5th Grade Spelling Bee

The Heritage Intermediate School Spelling Bee will be held on Monday January 30th,

2017 from 1:00 - 2:15 pm in the Main Gym. Any parents who would like to come and

watch are welcome. The winner from H.I.S. will go on to compete at the county

spelling bee at Goshen Middle School in February.

Excused Absences: Excused absences are defined as absences that the school corporation regards as legitimate reasons for being out

of school, as included in the school policy. These include: Illness verified by note from parent/guardian - Illness

verified by note from Physician - Family Funeral - Military Connected Families (e.g. absences related to

deployment and return.

Student Transfers

Middlebury Community Schools

is offering tuition-free enrollment

for second semester. The Student

Transfer Policy and Student

Transfer Application can be

found on our website

(www.mcsin-k12.org). The dead-

line for submitting applications

for 2nd semester is Feb 1, 2017.

Please call the Administration

Center at 574-825-9425 if you

have any questions.

Thank ~ You

The first semester

of the 2016-17

school year ended

on December

16th. All student

report cards will

be sent home

with students on

Friday, January 6,

2017.

Report Cards 2017 Middlebury Little League

While winter has just arrived, we are already looking forward to spring and the 2017 little league season. If your son or daughter is interested in participating, please visit our new website http://middleburylittleleague.website.siplay.com for registra-tion information.

All registrations will be done online this season using our new sports illustrated play registration software. Please visit our new website for more information.

Have a wonderful winter holiday and we will look for-ward to seeing all of you at the park this spring.

As always, if you have questions you can reach us by email at middleburyll@gmail.com or visit us on face-book at www.facebook.com/middleburylittleleague

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Respect:

Ryan Zheng, Jeremiah Kidder, Mrs. Friesner, Julio Castanedo, Bailey Burkholder, Makenna Lundy, Vadim Kidun, Charles Morgan, Kori Whitley, Mrs. Bridger, Keaira Reed, Kingston Harrison

Responsibility:

Karaline Attkisson, Addison Reece

Readiness: Haley Miller, Will Martin, Mrs. Weldy’s Classroom, Madisyn Little, Loryn Reniker, Sarah Lay, Jasmin Carpenter, Carman Cochran, Collin Yoder

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H.I.S. Student Spotlights

A feature of the Knight News showcasing students who have been

recognized by our staff, or fellow students, modeling our creed of being Respectful,

Responsible and Ready.

GOOD BYSTANDER FUN SWIM REWARD PROGRAM

Brennon Staples, Logan Nagy, Sophia Hernandez, Keagan Meyer, Max Horner, Josue Gomez-

Gonzalez, Xander Poulson, Bella Nickell, Kaleb Vechera, Danica Guzman, Vincent Srun, Ava Gilbert,

Crystal Aleavaz, Ariana Potts, Alexis Cardona, Addison Reece, Cody Sherman, Jayden Simpson, Julio

Castaneda, Kierstin Beachy, Riley Rudd, Doug Drake, Trevor Miller, Nick Beaver, Alexa Barkby, Me-

gan Frey, Brian Byler, Alexandria Inthivong, Peyton Myers, Connor Mast, Kayleigh Otto, Katie

Strahm, Dylan Ritchie, Ella Cripe, Jack Long, Alanna Taylor Alli Coates, Marley Jessup, Gavin Bon-

trager, Jordyn Hile, Kyah Miller, Wyatt Miller, Brianna Scott, Bowen Husek, Jack Urbanski, Cole

Hively, Karisa Dyer, Josh Clark, David Miller, Kendal Jones, Kierra Barrett, Juliana Slabach, Carmen

Cochran, Chaya Lynch, Mason Mast, Alaina Hunt, Trealyn Moore, Allison Enfield, Abby O’Connell, Ab-

igail Miller, Gwyn McBride, Parker Weber, Careagan Bontrager, Madison Perkey, Melodee Glass-

burn, Yuridia Guevara-Abad, Layla Mares, Garrison Froman, Layne Emerhiser, Omar Garcia, Mckynze

Sivits, Alivia Wilburn, Analy Ramirez, Taylor Owens, Jesse Bontrager, Conner Lantz, Emma

Siciliano, Andrew Schmucker, Michael Miller

A NOTE FROM THE LUNCH LADIES: ~ Start the Day (and the Year) off Right! Make giving your kids a healthy breakfast every day one of your New Year’s resolutions. If you’re short on time in the morning or your kids aren’t hungry when they wake up, send them to school for breakfast. Healthy food choices are available every morning in the cafeteria for ALL Students. We cannot wait to see them there! Help your kids to make this semester a success - Encourage them to eat breakfast!