Information for 4th grade students and parents: As we begin to prepare for the end of the 2011-12 school year, we also begin preparing for

the beginning of the 2012-13 school year! As our thoughts turn to next year, we would like

to remind you of our policy and procedure for requesting teachers. We utilize a Parent In-

put Form to gather information pertaining to your child. This form is attached to this news-

letter (for our current fourth graders only) and can also be found on our school website and

in our school office. The form is the only communication channel that will be accepted.

This form focuses on the strengths and needs of your child. You may also describe the char-

acteristics you desire in a teacher as well. If you choose to write the name of a specific

teacher on the form, please list the reasons for your request. There are never any guarantees

for a teacher request, however, because of the many variables we take into account when

placing students in classrooms for the following year. We ask that you trust our profession-

al judgment on what is best for ALL children and want you to know that we take this pro-

cess very seriously. Class lists will be created during the summer by Mrs. Dyer, Mrs.

Raycroft, and Mrs. Cripe. When creating class lists for our incoming fourth graders, we

also include the elementary principals and guidance counselors in this process. We do en-

courage you to fill out the Parent Input Form to provide us with information about your

child. If you choose to fill out this form, please return it to school NO LATER than Fri-

day, May 25, 2012. If you have specific questions, please call our school office to speak

with Mrs. Dyer or Mrs. Raycroft. Questions related to sixth grade placements should be

directed to Northridge Middle School at 825-9531.

ISTEP+ (Round 2)

During the time period of April 30 – May 11, 2012 all of our 4th and 5th graders will be tak-

ing the multiple choice section of the ISTEP+ test. As you may recall, we took the Applied

Skills section in early March. Students will be taking ISTEP+ on-line as a new approach

which is mandated by the state of Indiana. Again, we would encourage your child to eat a

healthy breakfast, get plenty of rest, and to be present at school each of these days. Try to

avoid scheduling doctor’s appointments during this time, if at all possible. Thank you for

providing the support necessary to insure your child feels the most success on these tests.

Spring Break 2-6

Classes Resume 9

PTO Mtg. 6 - 7 pm 9

School Board Mtg.

4 pm @ Admin. Ctr.

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3rd Grade Parent

Orientation -

6:30-8:00

23

Market Day Orders

Due

23

Mobile Dentist 27

ISTEP Testing

(Round 2)

30-

May

11

Market Day Pick-Up May

2

April

Calendar News & Notes From Mrs. Dyer………………

Knight News Heritage Intermediate School

56647 Northridge Drive

Middlebury, IN 46540

(574) 822-5396

Don’t Forget All Middlebury

Community Schools will

be in session on Monday,

May 7th and Friday, May

25 to make up for our

snow days.

April 2012

Principal: Mrs. Kari Dyer

Asst. Principal: Mrs. Jennifer Raycroft

www.mcsin-k12.org

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

their potential and positively impact their community.

Heritage Helps Out Although it seems Spring has come early, Heritage will be having a spring clean-up

on Thursday, April 26th. 4th and 5th grade students and Staff will be cleaning up

trash from around the campus from 2:30 to 3:30 after school. Following the clean-

up, the volunteers will be treated with a snack for their good deeds. Keep an eye

out for more information and permission slips following Spring Break.

Notes from our School Nurse…. Just a few reminders for everyone about the Middlebury Community Schools medication policy: 1. Medication must come to school in the original container with a note from the parent that specifies the time the medica-tion is to be given and the dose of the medication. If your child is to receive prescription medication for more than 5 days, a note to the school from the doctor is required. 2. All prescription and non-prescription medications must be kept in the nurses' office (includes tylenol, tums, throat sprays). The student must bring the medicine to the clinic right away in the morning. 3. In some cases, emergency medications (i.e. inhalers) may be carried on the student's person IF the parent provides a note from the doctor stating that the student may carry and self-administer the inhaler. It is recommended, however, that all inhalers are kept in the nurse's office. 4. Any medication that is sent to school may be released only to the parent or a designated adult over the age of 18 with the parent's written permission to pick up the medicine. Please do not send medicine to school with your child and ex-pect the school to send it back home with your child. For more information about the medication policy or to download a medication form, you may refer to: http://www.mcsin-k12.org/health/prescription.pdf

Sixth Grade Immunizations

The state of Indiana (IC 4-22-2) REQUIRES the following immunizations for students in grades 6-12 for the 2012-2013 school year. Students not in compliance will be subject to exclusion from school.

Two doses of varicella vaccine, or a history of chicken pox disease. One dose of tetanus-diptheria-acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) given on or after the 10

th birthday.

One dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4).

Fifth Grade Parents: Please remember to make your child’s appointment for his or her sixth grade immunizations ASAP, if you haven’t done so already! If you’d like to schedule them with the Elkhart County Health Department, the phone num-ber is (574)523-2127.

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Hoops For Heart Update Recently at HIS, all students took part in Hoops for

Heart during PE. It was a fundraiser for the Amer-

ican Heart Association. The students collected

donations from the community which were sent to the Ameri-

can Heart Association. In all, the students raised $3660.18!!

The students also learned about the importance of

taking care of their bodies, especially the heart, and learned

some ways to help themselves and others stay healthy. The

students also participated in healthy fitness activities during

the Hoop for Heart event. Some of the events they took part in

were basketball shooting contests and spinning the hula hoop.

5th Grade Spring Concert

Tuesday, May 8th

Northridge High School Auditorium

6:15 Group C 7:30 Group D

Group C: Mrs. Yeater, Mrs. Royal, Mrs. Gehlke,

Mr. Perkins, Mr Hochstetler, Mrs. Miller

Group D: Mrs. Friesner, Mrs. Hawn, Mr. Fireoved,

Ms. O’Dell, Mr. Hamilton, Mrs. Lang

Mobile Dentist The Mobile Dentist will once again be coming to our school on April 27, 2012. The team from Mobile

Dentist will set up a mini-dental office in our school and provide dental examinations, cleanings, fluoride

treatments, x-rays and sealants (if necessary) for children who return completed forms. Mobile Dentist

accepts many types of insurance and provide reduced fees and full financial assistance when need-

ed. They have been coming to Middlebury Schools for a number of years now and provide excellent care to our stu-

dents. Forms for Mobile Dentist are available in the school office.

Boys & Girls Club Spring Break Hours

The Middlebury Boys and Girls Club is ready for Spring Break! The Regular Club hours for Spring Break week (April 2-6) will be from 10am – 6pm. They do offer an Optional EARLY BIRD special (fee based) program for those that might be interested as well. The EARLY BIRD hours for that week will be 6:30am – 10am. Please contact the Club for additional information

and prices at 574.825.0873

Being a good bystander is an important part of our No

Bully Zone program here at HIS. The following students

were rewarded for being just that and given some free

time one afternoon to swim at the middle school pool.

They were:

Mackenzie Weber, Nicole Frye, Rhiannon Becker, Brielle

Hixon, Alex Stauffer, Colin Thomas, Kathryn Rose, Omar

Khaoucha, Mayha Hatfield, Oliver Eveler, Adrian Esh,

Cole E Miller, Brooklyn Berndt, Brody Pratt, Ryane

Hohman, Sayra Cerna, Curtis Miller, Cloe Defrees, Abi-

gail Click, Allie Wiesman, Samantha Anderson, Braedyn

O’Dell, Brody Kidder, Meg Ciokajlo, Ethan Gascho, Lani

Yoder, Derek Eash, Devon Lehman, Faith Ordway, Jacob

Schaaf, Natalie Kyle, Izabel Love, Adrianna Stoner,

Derek Yoder, Daphne Dunn, Drew Seegert, Schuyler Donahoe, Rickey Howey, Gina Foulon, Sophie Car-

rison, Jonathon Dugle, Hayden VanFleeren, Keenan Story, Maggie Mynhier, Katy DeMetz, Matt Bar-

kow, Jaden McClane, Judy Yoder, Cameron Phillips, Sydney Ross, Logan Pratt, Lupe Villagomez, and

Matthew Kelley.

Good Bystanders Rewarded

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3rd Gr. Parent Orientation Night (for parents of 3rd graders going into 4th grade)

Place: Heritage Intermediate School

Main Gym

Date: Monday, April 23rd

Time: 6:30 pm

We respectfully ask that students not attend

during this session. The program will last

approximately 45 minutes and there will be

information handed out to assist in the transi-

tion for your child to the Intermediate school.

There will also be a 3rd grade transition trip to

Heritage later in May for your student. This

will include an orientation trip to Heritage and

activities that will blend students together from

all four elementary schools. More information

will be coming home with your child regarding

this trip.

One Thing Constant in the World...is Change

As the end of the school year approaches, we begin to mentally prepare children for the changes coming up in their lives. In 5th grade, we start introducing the students to what life will be like in the middle school. More independence, more responsibility, and of course, more opportunities. To help children with change, be sure to keep some schedules con-stant. Maybe the same times of getting up and going to bed, maybe eating together as a family, are ideas for keeping consistency for children. Children thrive on knowing what to expect from adults. You are one thing that they can depend upon!

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NASA Northridge Area Swimming Association

“Teaching children and young adults superior swimming in a supportive community” If you are interested in learning how to define all strokes of swimming and competing with other swimmers your age and ability, come check out NASA. Each swimmer in NASA is assigned to a practice group based on age & experience. These groups are tailored to suit the specific needs of each swimmer as they grow and mature. Swimmers advance through the training program as

MIDDLEBURY AREA SPRINT TRIATHLON

Sunday, May 27, 2012

NASA will be hosting their 3rd annual Middlebury Area Sprint Triathlon. The triath-

lon will be held at the Northridge High School and will provide both youth and adult

courses.

Please go to: thtiming.com to review the triathlon event information and to register.

Registrations will be open until the day of the event, but will be closed at 250 participants.

Please come and participate in this family fitness event!

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.

(Name(s) on left was recognized by name(s) on right)

Respect Gaven Stubbelfield - Nadine Byler

Judy Yoder - Kristin Bigler

Ezri Holem - Riley Troyer

Alex Lehman - Mrs. Friesner

Morgan Lackey - Mr. Perkins

Albert Lehman - Shalisa Mayhew

Katleyn Miller - McKenna Thompson

Madison Aitken - Makenna Pfeil

Brielle Hixon - Mrs. Barkby

Chloe Baxter - Mrs. Yeater

Mr. Perkins - Aubrey Hall

Mayha Hatfield - Amy Thomas

Kaitlyn Meyer - Emily Peacock

Gillian Hartman - Mamie Hodges

Marcus Hochstetler - Mrs. Yeater

Susan Huston, Sara Hochstetler &

Eve Painter - Mrs. Toth

Timmy Kierpiec - Roy Wine

Jaden McClane - McKenna Thompson

Chris Gorham and Sharon Wang -

Reed Miller

Rollie Cole - Bethany Yoder

Reed Miller - Sharon Wang

Mrs. Tribble - Mrs. Kasten

Lyle Weaver - Steven Ecker

Mrs. Gehlke - Rollie Cole

Taylor Bloss - Taylor Davis

Johnathon O’Brien - Hunter Mazar & Cole

Miller

Responsibility Biz Bomberger - Mrs. Yeater

Katy DeMetz - Mrs. Smith

Allyssa Bollinger - Cheyann Yeshe

Logan Roberts - Mrs. Lang

Matthew Parson - Mrs. Friesner

Haley Craft - Mrs. Yeater

Kyera Homewood - Mrs. Yeater

Mrs. Smith - Allie Wiesman & Abigail

Click

Sydney Stephens, Emily Peacock &

Kaitlyn Meyer - Mrs. Gehlke

Chole Baxter - Kyera Homewood

Glenda Miller - Mrs. Bush

Emma Palmer - Mrs. Dyer

Dante Zuniga - Mrs. Bush

Braden Hochstetler - Mrs. Houser

Emma Palmer - Mrs. K. Miller

Cameron Grover - Mrs. Yeater

Rollie Cole - Mrs. Gehlke

Susan Huston, Sarah Hochstetler & Eve Painter - Mrs. Toth

Timmy Kierpiec - Roy Wine

Cheyann Yeshe, Kole Miller, Kodiak

Lehman, Rebelak Schwartz, Jocelin

Magallanes & Hannah Baker - Kyera

Homewood

Aubrey Hall - Danielle Vollmer

Steven Ecker - Mrs. Gehlke

Madi VanderMel - Tanner Baber

Mr. Freyenberger - Hailey Reynolds

Scotty Garten - Mrs. Emmons

Mrs. Gehlke - Kaitlyn Meyer

Johnathon O’Brien - Hunter Mazar & Cole

Miller

Mrs. Gehlke - Rollie Cole

Readiness Luke Weaver - Ms. O’Dell

Curtis Miller - Mrs. M. Miller

Morgan Lackey - Mr. Perkins

Tim Keller - Ms. O’Dell

Marcus Hochstetler - Mrs. Yeater

Kailee Miller - Mrs. Houser

Mrs. Smith - Ms. O’Dell

Max Schroth - Mrs. M. Miller

Susan Huston, Sara Hochstetler & Eve Painter - Mrs. Toth

Timmy Kierpiec - Roy Wine