Middlesex Elementary School

Parents and guardians of Middlesex Elementary School, This was a GREAT first day of school!  It was wonderful to see all the smiling faces entering the building this morning.  Students quickly adjusted to being at MES and by 9:30, teachers were teaching!  This morning the car line ran well.  We were able to keep the cars off Hanes Ave.  Just a reminder, if you would like for your child to eat breakfast in the mornings they need to be at school before 7:55 so they are not missing any instruction in the classroom. PikMyKid went as expected this afternoon!  We still have a lot to work out but we will get there.  Your child should have brought home a car tag with his/her name and information.  Please make sure you put this in the window of your vehicle tomorrow when picking up your child.  This should help speed up the process.  Parents, you do not have to notify us when you arrive on campus.  We will send a staff member out in plenty of time to enter the number into the dismissal program.  Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work out the kinks in our dismissal process. We did start selling tickets to the car line parents for $1 each.  We will be selling the tickets all this week.  We will have a Facebook live drawing on Tuesday morning.  The winner of the drawing will receive a parking spot from now until December to wait for their child instead of going through the entire car line.  This will make your dismissal much quicker, especially if you have children to pick up at the middle school.  We will draw three winners on Tuesday.  You must keep up with your ticket as we do not have names written on the back.  The three winners will need to bring in the ticket to claim the parking spot.  If no one claims the parking spot by 8 AM Wednesday morning, we will draw another ticket.  All money will go to help support MES students and staff. I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!  Have a great evening!

Good afternoon Cougar families! We had a wonderful turnout for our Open House. Thank you for coming and taking the time to meet your child's teacher. I would like to take this opportunity to ensure you know our drop-off and pickup process. Students may begin being dropped off at 7:20. From 7:20-7:40, all students will report to the cafeteria to eat breakfast or to wait for the 7:40 bell. At 7:40, students will leave the cafeteria and head to his/her class. Students arriving between 7:40 and 7:55 may go to the cafeteria to eat or report to class. If your child plans to eat breakfast, please ensure they arrive on campus before 7:55. This will give them time to eat and not miss any important instruction in the classroom. The car line should be double-filed until it reaches the light pole. It should then transition to a single file in front of the school. Do not pull around other cars in front of the school. This creates a major safety issue for your child as well as others. Please make sure you do not block the exit when you pull in. As you are aware, we will begin using PikMyKid for dismissal. Please make sure you download the app and scan the QR code you were given at Open House. This will help speed up the process. I do ask for patience as we adjust to this new process. Dismissal for the first 10 days may run slower than normal. Once all of us have transitioned to this new routine, your child will be much safer during our dismissal, and that was the primary goal of transitioning to PikMyKid. Please encourage your child to quickly make their way to the car cones once his/her name has been called. If your child is not at the cone when you arrive, you will be asked to pull up and wait. During this first week of school, we do have staggered enrollment for our PreK and Kindergarten students. Please make sure you only bring your child on the days the teachers have instructed you to do so. This allows teachers to build relationships and work on class routines while in a smaller group. This also provides a level of comfort to your child as they transition to school. When your PreK child is to report to school, they should be dropped off and picked up by the end door near the PreK classroom. Only PreK parents should enter the bus lot. Please ensure you are not blocking the entrance and are leaving room for the buses to enter and exit easily. During the first week of school when your child reports, PreK and Kindergarten parents ONLY be allowed to escort their child to the classroom. This will end when all students return on September 3rd. On September 3rd, ALL students should walk to the classrooms alone. Do not worry; we will have staff in the hallway to help make sure your child gets to the correct location. We are very excited about this school year and look forward to partnering with you to ensure your child's success!

Good morning, parents of bus riders. I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer break! Please take a few minutes to complete the bus transportation form. Please sign up by August 4th. Not completing the form could delay the student's bus assignment a couple of weeks at the beginning of the school year. If you know students who are starting kindergarten, please share the link with them. We appreciate your cooperation with this process. We look forward to a fantastic school year!! Continue to enjoy your summer break, and we will see you soon! English Transportation Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BuiLHGt9psFLFhZHgyrY2y4EKuTBF0p7J8nqU2OyoC0/viewform?ts=667ad32a&edit_requested=true&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3-epvNW0XNr-4t5ctYC-UloT3tU6D49qw1Vw33dU2aF-K4Vkt2AoFhYJc_aem_F67CL06nuAMZR-ymBxsW1w Spanish Transportation Form- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsKhLr4lwGYoA-K-YeYM6bJ47IiZLnA4E9JP2jg71ZVLO4gg/viewform

Protocol for Outside Agency Approval in Nash County Public Schools. Visit this link for more information - https://5il.co/2rfy2

Good morning! We wanted to share important links as we plan for the 24-25 school year. PreK Registration: https://www.ncpschools.net/.../2024-2025-preschool... K Registration: https://www.ncpschools.net/page/kindergarten-enrollment NCPS Transportation Request: English: http://tiny.cc/5kg5zz Spanish: http://tiny.cc/2mg5zz Open House: August 22nd, 4:30-6:30 (Floating) We look forward to see you all soon!

📅 The 2024-2025 school calendars are now available on the NCPS website! Check them out to stay informed about important dates and events. 📅 Traditional Schools: https://5il.co/2c1hy 📅 CITI High & Early College High School: https://5il.co/2c1ia

📅 Open House Dates 📅 🔗 https://www.ncpschools.net/page/2024-2025-open-house-dates #NCPSchools #UpcomingDates #OpenHouse #NCPS #NashCPSchools #StayConnected

🚌🏫 📣 Attention all parents/guardians of Nash County Public Schools students! 🚌🏫 📣 Please complete the transportation form before August 4th to secure your child's spot on the bus. https://bit.ly/ncpstransportation2425 For the Spanish, visit this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsKhLr4lwGYoA-K-YeYM6bJ47IiZLnA4E9JP2jg71ZVLO4gg/viewform #NCPS #BackToSchool

📢 Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) Department of Communications and Spectrum News Teamed up and visited Middlesex Elementary with the NCPS Child Nutrition Team to showcase North Carolina's Farm to School program. 🌾🍎 Students now enjoy fresh, local produce in their school lunches, making eating healthily easier. Carolyn Pennington, school nutrition director, highlights the appeal of fresh strawberries and veggies. This program follows USDA standards to ensure quality. Kudos to Principal Ginger Carey, the cafeteria staff, and Carolyn Pennington for their dedication! 🌟👩‍🌾 Read more: [Spectrum News](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2024/06/05/nc-farm-to-school-program)

The yearbooks are here. We only have about 20 left. If you are interested, come by the school or send the money with your child tomorrow. They are now $25. Thanks!

Good afternoon, parents of students who ride bus 233. Due to the high school exams, bus 233 will run earlier than the regular schedule. Please have someone at the bus stop.

Good afternoon, parents of students who ride bus 233. Bus 233 will be running earlier than usual. Please have someone at the bus stop.

Good afternoon, parents of students who ride bus 55. Bus 55 does not have a driver this afternoon. I apologize for the short notice and the inconvenience this may cause.

Good afternoon, parents of students who ride bus 95 and bus 233. Mr. Pitts' bus will be running a double load with bus 233 and bus 95. I apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience this may cause. Please have someone at the bus stop.

Good morning, parents of students who ride bus 208. Bus 208 is running approximately 20 minutes behind due to road detours. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

Good afternoon, parents of students who ride bus 233. Due to road closures, bus 233 will be running behind schedule this afternoon. I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

Good afternoon, parents of students who ride bus 208. Bus 208 is running approximately 30 minutes behind schedule this afternoon. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Good afternoon! If you have a child who has medication at school, please make sure you listen to this message carefully. All inhalers will be sent home on the last day of school which is May 30th. They will be in your child's bookbag. If your child will not be here on May 30th, please make plans to pick it up prior to May 30th. All medication must be picked up from the school no later than May 30th at 1pm. We are not allowed to leave medication at the school over the summer. If medication is not picked up by May 30th, it will be discarded. Please call the school if you have any questions. Thank you!

Good afternoon, parents of students who ride bus 95 and bus 233. Mr. Pitts on bus 233 will do a double route again today and tomorrow afternoon. Please have someone at the bus stop. Bus 95 does not have a driver for tomorrow morning. I appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

Good afternoon, parents of students who ride bus 55. Bus 55 does not have a driver this afternoon. This is also just a reminder that bus 55 does not have a driver tomorrow morning or afternoon. I apologize for the inconvenience.