Middlesex Elementary

Cougar Parent Newsletter

Week of Monday, March 17th-March 21st

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Weekly Message:

Good afternoon, Cougar Families!

Our MES staff and students have been working diligently to achieve a school performance grade of 'B' from the state of NC.

This week is a short week for students. Please review the weekly calendar to make sure you are aware of upcoming dates and schedules.

We’re looking forward to a fantastic week ahead!

Principal's Message

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Vision & Mission

Vision: Middlesex Elementary School is focused on preparing ALL students for bright futures by providing rigorous and global instruction in every classroom.

Mission: Middlesex Elementary School mission is that we will maintain highly rigorous instruction to support growth for 100% of our students.

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Coming Up

Tuesday, March 18th- 4th Grade Field Trip
Wednesday, March 19th- Early Release/End of 3rd Term

Wednesday, March 19th- Battle of the Books School Competition 11:30 to 12:30: Parents who have students participating are welcome to join us in the school gym.
Thursday-Friday, March 20th - 21st- Teacher Workdays - School is closed for students

Tuesday, March 25th- 1st Grade Field Trip
Tuesday, March 25th- Battle of the Books (Selected Students)
Thursday, March 27th - Report Cards Issued

Friday, March 28th - PBIS reward for students who earn it
Tuesday, April 1st - 5th grade tour of SNMS

March 31st - April 3rd - Inclusion week (more information coming)

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Note from NCPS Communication Department:

Good afternoon, NCPS Families:

Please make sure to update your NCPS App in the App Store. Apple Store Google Play Store.

If you don’t see your child's class in Rooms, it may be because the teacher hasn’t published it yet. As they are still setting up their Rooms profile. If your child isn’t appearing in Rooms at all, thank you for your patience as we are processing information from our new Student Information System, Infinite Campus, which affects multiple programs.

Remember, the NCPS App and Infinite Campus are separate systems. We are continuing to use Rooms for communication, so you'll need to access Rooms through the NCPS App or at edurooms.com.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate this new system. We are all in this together.

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NCPS APP

How to Download The App?

  • Go to the App Store or Google Play

  • Search "Nash County Public Schools"

  • Select "Free" and then "Install."

  • You will need to know your Apple or Google account password

  • After it has been installed, select "Open."

  • You have now downloaded the App

How to Customize Your News and Calendar Feeds

  • To customize your news:

    • Select "Settings"

    • Select "Follow Schools"

    • Select which school(s) you wish to follow

    • Choose which type of news you want to follow

    • Select "Back" and then "Done."

    • Now your customized selection will display in your News Section

Rooms Central https://info.apptegy.com/rooms-central

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The App is FREE and available for download today!

Click here to download the App from the Apple Store.

Click here to download the App from the Google Play Store.

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Infinite Campus

Welcome back to the 2024 school year! Here’s a quick update:

  • New System: We’ve switched from PowerSchool to a new student information system called NCSIS, powered by Infinite Campus.

  • What to Do: Look out for an email from Infinite Campus titled “NCPS Campus Parent User Account Activation.” This will include a link to set up your account.

Infinite Campus
  • Rooms: We’re still using Rooms for teacher communication.

  • NCPS App: No change here—it’s staying the same.

  • Class Info: You’ll be able to see your child’s classes starting at Open House.

What’s New with Infinite Campus?

  • Assignments: Check by class or due date.

  • Attendance: Review attendance details.

  • Grades: See grades as they’re posted.

  • Schedule: Access anytime, anywhere.

  • Notifications: View received notifications like graded assignments.

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Bus Information

Where's the Bus Flyer

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Student Arrival Procedure

Car Rider Drop-Off

  • Pre-K students are dropped off at the side door in the bus parking lot. Please park your car and sign your student in each morning.

Word Arrival
  • Student drop-off may begin at 7:20 AM. Students arriving between 7:20 AM and 7:40 AM will report to the cafeteria to eat breakfast or wait for the 7:40 bell. At 7:40 AM, students will report to their homeroom class. Any student arriving after 7:40 AM will eat breakfast in the cafeteria (breakfast is optional) and report to their homeroom class afterward. Breakfast will end at 7:55 AM.


  • Students do not have to wait for an adult to open the car door; older students may get out on his/her own if you feel comfortable allowing them to leave the car. That will help the line move faster in the morning, and it also helps to have students ready to unload quickly.

  • Please remember at 7:55, the staff enters the building. If you bring your child to school and there is no staff member at the front of the school, you need to walk your child into the school. We want the students to be safe, and if there is no adult to supervise, the parent needs to walk into the office to check the child in.

Bus Rider Drop-Off

  • Bus students arriving before 7:40 AM will report to the cafeteria to eat breakfast or wait for the 7:40 bell. When bus students arrive on campus after 7:40 AM, they will eat breakfast in the cafeteria (breakfast is optional) and report to their homeroom class.

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Student Dismissal Procedures

Car Rider Pick-Up

  • Begin dismissal procedures at 3:00 PM.


Dismissal
  • Students will wait in their classrooms until their name is called over the radio and displayed on the Pikmykid App.

  • Parents will pick up students in the car line. (Do not park and pick up your child)

During the afternoon dismissal, do not merge into one line until you the last light pole. When you merge too far back, traffic on Hanes Ave becomes unsafe for our parents or buses.

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Parent Onboarding Resources:

  • Parent App Resource Folder

  • Parent App User Guide

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Bell Schedule

Students may begin being dropped off at 7:20 AM
First Bell 7:40 AM
Tardy Bell 7:55 AM
Morning Announcements 8:00 AM
Dismissal 3:00

Bell Schedule

**In order for students to be counted present, they may not check in after 10:20 a.m. or check out before 12:40 p.m.

**No student check-outs will be allowed after 2:30 PM

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Student/Parent Handbook

https://www.ncpschools.net/page/ncps-studentparent-handbook-2024-2025

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NCPS Traditional Calendar 2024-2025

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Click on the image above for the Traditional School Calendar.

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School Nutrition Information

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a program that Nash County Public Schools participates in. This program allows students at eligible schools to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost. All NCPS schools including Middlesex Elementary will be participating in the program for the 2024-25 school year.

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Click on the image above for the lunch menu.

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BOB

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K Registration

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Parent Teacher Organizatin
Click on the image to the side to join PTO.
Join the PTO

PTO News:

PTO Officers

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Volunteers Needed

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Contact Us

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Click on the image above to access MES website.

Principal: Ginger Carey
Email:glcarey@ncpschools.net

Assistant Principal: Lorena Gonzalez
Email: lgonzalez@ncpschools.net

Middlesex Elementary School
13081 West Hanes Avenue
Middlesex, NC 27557

Phone: (252) 462-2815
Fax: (252) 235-5216