School joins fight against hunger—
canned items to go to RECAP
Since the beginning of January, students and staff at Truman Moon
Primary Center have been collecting canned soup and
other canned items to help benefit RECAP, Middletown's
local food pantry.
According to Tenise Wall, social worker and food drive
coordinator, more than 650 canned items were collected,
surpassing the school's 500-can goal!
Students raise money for People for People Fund
On Wednesday, December 16, first-graders at Truman Noon
held a cookie and used book sale to benefit the Times
Herald-Record People for People Fund. The sale was the
culminating activity for the holiday-themed month
celebrating caring, sharing, and giving. A total of
$148 was raised for the Fund.
Don't be caught out in the cold! Tune in for closings and
delays
With winter weather underway, it's important to know where
to tune in for school closings and delays. Parents are
encouraged to log on to the district Web site and tune in to
Channel 20, and local radio and television stations
listed here.
Students
get a lesson in good eats
Truman Moon students recently got a lesson in good fall eats
from Meg Oakes, a registered dietitian with Orange County's
Eat Well Play Hard (EWPH) program.
Oakes reviewed the various types
gourds, squashes and pumpkins currently in season and handed
out pumpkin muffins for students to try. Nutrition
education, such as this, is part of the district's efforts
to educate its students on diet and making healthy food
choices.
District launches SchoolMessenger
Keeping students, parents, and the community informed isn't
just important—it’s a priority in Middletown. As a result,
the district has launched
SchoolMessenger—a notification system that delivers
voice, e-mail, and SMS messages to users on matters such as
attendance, events, and district emergencies. To read more
about the service and learn how to create a SchoolMessenger
account,
click here.
What's new with the flu?
With health officials expecting the seasonal flu and H1N1
virus to impact schools and communities, the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) has issued recommendations and
precautions parents can take to help their child from
contacting the seasonal flu and H1N1 virus.
Click here
to read more.
Firefighters
teach fire safety, prevention
Middletown
firefighters
provided fire safety and
prevention tips to students
at Truman Moon
Primary Center during Fire
Prevention Week, held October 5-9.
Students watched a fire safety video and listened as
firefighters emphasized the importance of
having working smoke detectors in the home. Firefighters
also reviewed items students should stay away from, such as
matches and lighters.
Schools remember 9/11
Middletown City Schools commemorated the eighth anniversary
of 9/11 on Friday with
district-wide moments of silence, in memory of those lost in
the attacks, and a variety of activities centered around
Patriot Day.
Click here to read more.
School welcomes new teachers
Truman Moon Primary Center welcomes two new teaching
assistants (TA) and a new literacy coach this school year.
Welcome to Literacy Coach Nicole Schmitt and TAs Kelly
Kennedy and Michele Nascimento.
