
Winter Recess has arrived!
A reminder that:
--> All schools and offices will be CLOSED on Monday, Feb 17, 2025.
--> All schools will remain CLOSED on Tuesday, Feb 18 AND Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025
--> Central Office only will be open on Tuesday, Feb 18 AND Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025. If you need to visit, please call ahead to confirm staff availability (860-638-1401).
--> All schools will REOPEN on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Have a safe and fun winter recess!


Pajama Day tomorrow, February 14th, at Spencer School!!!
Help us kick off the long weekend by wearing your pajamas!!

Due to the anticipated snow fall, all Middletown Public School buildings will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 6, 2025. Before and after school programs will be cancelled and District offices will also be closed. Stay safe & enjoy the day.


Someone Special Dance on February 7th. Save the date!!


Celebrate our 100th day of school at Spencer!!


Spencer Calendar of Fun for dip days!!
Please take a look at some fun days we will be having a Spencer School!!


Due to the weather, all schools will have a 2-hour delay today, Monday, December 16, 2024 and morning preschool sessions are canceled. This delay applies to all students, teachers, administrators, and non-essential/emergency employees.
A couple notes:
+ Morning buses will still pick-up, but will also be on a 2-hour delay.
+ This delay does not affect afternoon preschool sessions.
+ Breakfast will not be served at school this morning.
+ Kid Korner will open at 9:00 AM.
+Students cannot be dropped off prior to the delayed start time.
School hours are included below and available on the MPS Website:
+ Middletown High School: Begins at 9:25 AM and dismiss at 2:20 PM
+ Beman Middle School: Begins at 10:05 AM and dismiss at 3:00PM
+ All Elementary Schools: Begin at 10:50 AM and dismiss at 3:45 PM
Preschool hours are below and available on the MPS Website:
+ PreK Full Day at Bielefield, Snow, & Spencer: Begin at 11:00AM and dismiss at 3:45 PM
+ PreK Half Day AM at Snow: Canceled
+ PreK Half Day PM at Snow: Normal arrival at 1:15 PM and dismiss at 4:00 PM
Please be safe and have a great day.


THANK YOU from Ms. Otto and our MHS Orchestra!
Our December 7th Coffee House fundraiser was a huge success thanks to our amazing community! Your generous support helped us raise over $500 for orchestra trips, activities, and our special musical tribute to Delilah Van Ness.
We're so grateful to everyone who came out to support our student musicians!
#MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers


Spencer Winter Concert is on December 17th!


Spencer's Snow Cone Spectacular!!
On Friday, December 20th, Spencer students are invited to wear their pajamas and watch The Polar Express!!
Students will also have the opportunity to enjoy a snow cone!!


Attention Spencer Pandas.... join us for holiday spirit week!!
Spirit week will be from December 16th to the 20th.


Spencer School will be participating in PJ day for the kids through CCMC!!!
Friday December 13th, staff and students are invited to wear their PJ's and donate to a great cause!!


Due to the weather, all schools will have a 2-hour delay today, Thursday, December 5, 2024. This delay applies to all students, teachers, administrators, and non-essential/emergency employees.
Scheduled elementary parent-teacher conferences will still take place today. This means that elementary students will have an early dismissal at 1:00 PM as previously scheduled.
A couple notes:
+ Morning buses will still pick-up, but will also be on a 2-hour delay.
+ This delay does not affect afternoon preschool sessions.
+ Breakfast will not be served at school this morning.
+ Kid Korner will open at 9 AM.
+ Students cannot be dropped off prior to the delayed start time.
School hours are included below and available on the MPS Website:
+ Middletown High School: Begins at 9:25 AM and dismiss at 2:20 PM
+ Beman Middle School: Begin at 10:05 AM and dismiss at 3:00PM
+ All Elementary Schools: Begin at 10:50 AM and dismiss at 1:00 PM (today only due to conferences)
Preschool hours are below and available on the MPS Website:
+ PreK Full Day at Bielefield, Snow, & Spencer: Begin at 11:00AM and dismiss at 3:45 PM
+ PreK Half Day AM at Snow: Canceled
+ PreK Half Day PM at Snow: Normal arrival at 1:15 PM and dismiss at 4:00 PM
Please be safe and have a great day.


Beman Families: Join us for an Informational Session this Wednesday, December 4, 2024, where we'll introduce Beman Families to the Yondr Pouches. From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Zoom, discover how these pouches are helping us to create a focused learning environment for our students. We'll share how we're implementing the Yondr system and answer questions that have been submitted in advance.
This session will be recorded and shared on our website after the event.
Families are encouraged to submit their questions in advance here: https://forms.gle/tEsE2PykQd3tMory7 (link also in bio on Instagram)
Info Session for Beman Families
Topic: Yondr Pouches
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
The Zoom Link will be shared with all Beman families via ParentSquare the afternoon of December 4, 2024.


Middletown Public Schools wishes all who celebrate a joy- and belly-filled Thanksgiving. We are grateful for our students, families, faculty, staff, board, and community members.
Please find a Thanksgiving message from Dr. Vázquez Matos here: tinyurl.com/ThankYouMPS
#MPS4ALL
![[From Dr. Vázquez Matos] Thanksgiving Break Message to MPS Families](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/middletown_public_schools__ct_ar/live_feed_image/image/12128508/large_IG_2024_Thanksgiving_Message_from_Superintendent.png)

Middletown Public Schools is proud to announce the next phase of our phone-free schools plan. Please find a letter from Dr. Alberto Vázquez Matos, Superintendent of Schools, regarding this next phase here: https://tinyurl.com/MPSPhoneFree


Middletown High School and Beman Middle School have released their first quarter honor roll lists, which are now available for viewing on their respective school websites. This continues the district's practice of publishing honor roll lists directly on school websites, which was implemented after The Middletown Press ceased publishing student honor rolls in July 2022.
Please find Beman Middle School's Honor Roll here: https://beman.middletownschools.org/o/bms/page/honor-roll
Should you have any questions about Beman's Honor Roll, please contact Diane Niles at nilesd@mpsct.org.
Please find Middletown High School's Honor Roll here: https://mhs.middletownschools.org/o/mhs/page/honor-roll
Should you have any questions about MHS's Honor Roll, please contact Dr. Bobbi-Jo Wathen at wathenb@mpsct.org.



Middletown Public Schools will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day.
Please find a letter from Dr. Alberto Vázquez Matos, Superintendent of Schools, honoring Veterans Day here: https://tinyurl.com/2024VetsDay
#MPS4ALL



Turn your guac craving into a good deed! Head to Chipotle in Middletown today, Monday (Nov. 4, 2024) & 25% of your order supports our Mattabeset FFA students. (And if interested in becoming an Agriculture Science & Technology Education student, attend their open house next week: https://forms.gle/NtPj8d8QeY5dB4kd6)
Time: 4-8PM
Location: 808 Washington St
Code: 2CB784T
#MPSFutureMakers

🎻 AMAZING job by our MHS musicians at the CT-ASTA Honors Orchestra Festival! Eight of our talented students spent a full day rehearsing at The Hartt School of Music, mastering 5 pieces - including one they learned same-day! - for an incredible evening performance. Way to represent Middletown! 🎵 #MPSFutureMakers
More here: https://www.middletownschools.org/article/1851272
