Milan Elementary School

Boom Baby! The Indiana Pacers mascot, Boomer, visited MES this week. He was there to give motivation for doing our best, being a reader, and also ILEARN motivation for grades 3&4. Of course he was entertaining and did dazzling dunks!

MES FAMILIES: Good afternoon! The Smoke Signals this week is jam-packed with lots of information and events. PLEASE look this over to stay up to date on school happenings and programs. You can find the Smoke Signals here: https://5il.co/3c9ea Spanish edition: https://5il.co/3c9e9

Recently MES Kindergarteners completed their Project Lead the Way unit involving the sun. The main experiment was setting sand and gravel in the shade, in the sun, and in the classroom. Students could explain how the sun affects the earth based on the different temperatures of the sand and gravel. They also used the PBS Kids app to explore how we dress for different times of year and to dive deep into the differences between each season. They also discussed and explored how we get to experience change for all seasons here in Indiana, some states do not.

Genesis Summer of STREAM camp registrations are open! Launched in 2022, A Summer of STREAM brings exciting, hands-on camps and activities to ALL middle schoolers (5th-8th grade) across Southeastern Indiana, helping them explore Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math (STREAM) throughout the summer. Each camp and activity is designed to spark creativity, equip students with essential soft skills, and lay the groundwork for a future career pathway. Details can be found here: https://genesisp2s.org/asummerofstream

The sun, moon, and stars! First graders recently finished a Project Lead the Way unit on Astronomy. This unit fit perfectly with their recent reading unit. Students were able to explore and learn in collaborative groups.

MES Families: Happy Monday! I hope you had a great Spring Break. MES is going to be EXTREMELY busy the rest of the school year so the Smoke Signals will always be full of information. This week you will see information about Pro Wresting at MHS this Saturday. Tickets are on sale in the MES office. You will also see Math Madness, Dollars for Scholars Hat Day, Kindergarten & First Grade Spring Music Concert details and MUCH more. Click here for the Smoke Signals: https://5il.co/3be4r Spanish edition: https://5il.co/3be4q

March Mathness is back!!! MES Families: March Madness may be in full swing, but at MES we have March Mathness! See the attached image for the spirit days this week! We cannot wait to see the students this coming week!

MES PARENTS: Sorry for the delay in the Smoke Signals, Mr. Rohrig has been out with the flu. Here you will find the Smoke Signals newsletter for this week. https://5il.co/3abyn Spanish version: https://5il.co/3abym A reminder that next week is Spring Break.

MES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS TOMORROW! If you know someone who will be turning 5 by 8/1/2025, send them our way! We will be taking parent call-in appointments starting Tuesday, 3/4/25. You can call 812.654.2922 for appointments. Appointments run from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. You should bring your child with you. You should also bring their OFFICIAL birth certificate and their updated vaccination records. If your child attends MES preschool, you do not need to make an appointment to register. Information will be coming home from your preschool classroom.

MES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS MARCH 13th! If you know someone who will be turning 5 by 8/1/2025, send them our way! We will be taking parent call-in appointments starting Tuesday, 3/4/25. You can call 812.654.2922 for appointments. Appointments run from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. You should bring your child with you. You should also bring their OFFICIAL birth certificate and their updated vaccination records. If your child attends MES preschool, you do not need to make an appointment to register. Information will be coming home from your preschool classroom.

MES has two new books in the library! Mrs. Sherri Zornes, a representative of the Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma donated two special books in honor of late Milan educator Mrs. Jerry Walker. Accepting the new books are Mrs. Walker's great- grandchildren Bailey, Reid, and Rhett.

MES has two new books in the library! Mrs. Sherri Zornes, a representative of the Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma donated two special books in honor of late Milan educator Mrs. Jerry Walker. Accepting the new books are Mrs. Walker's great- grandchildren Bailey, Reid, and Rhett.

MES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS MARCH 13th! If you know someone who will be turning 5 by 8/1/2025, send them our way! We will be taking parent call-in appointments starting Tuesday, 3/4/25. You can call 812.654.2922 for appointments. Appointments run from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. You should bring your child with you. You should also bring their OFFICIAL birth certificate and their updated vaccination records. If your child attends MES preschool, you do not need to make an appointment to register. Information will be coming home from your preschool classroom.

MES 2024-25 Yearbooks are now on sale!! You are able to pay online using the Access Code 0094241YB or paper forms will be sent home with students next week! Yearbooks are limited so first come, first serve!!

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR IS NOW OPEN! If you have an interest in registering your child for our preschool program, follow this link:https://bit.ly/25MESPaidPreK Please note, that registering for preschool DOES NOT guarantee a spot in our program.

Good evening! This week I have another Smoke Signals newsletter packed with information. You can read the latest edition here: https://5il.co/39hck Spanish edition: https://5il.co/39hcl

We will be having our preschool registration going live on March 6th at 9:00am. Once our allotment of spaces is full, we will begin to place enrollees on a waiting list. For those who are interested in signing up their child, you will need to do the following to enroll: ● The child should be 4 by 8/1/25 ● Have an official birth certificate on file ● Have an updated vaccination record on file ● Be fully potty trained The link to register for preschool will be made live on MES Bloomz, MCSC Twitter, MCSC Facebook, MES website, and the MCSC website on March 6th. Please note, filling out the form does not guarantee a spot in our Program. Details about the MES Paid Preschool can be found at https://www.milan.k12.in.us/o/mes/page/mes-preschool

MES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS MARCH 13th! If you know someone who will be turning 5 by 8/1/2025, send them our way! We will be taking parent call-in appointments starting Tuesday, 3/4/25. You can call 812.654.2922 for appointments. Appointments run from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. You should bring your child with you. You should also bring their OFFICIAL birth certificate and their updated vaccination records. If your child attends MES preschool, you do not need to make an appointment to register. Information will be coming home from your preschool classroom.

3rd Grade Parents: Next week (3/3, 3/4, 3/5) we will be IREAD3 testing for those that did not pass as a second grader. Mr. Rohrig has made a video going over highlights and expectations of the IREAD3. You can view that video here. https://bit.ly/Mes3rdIREAD325 IREAD3 FAQ: https://5il.co/3954e *Note* If your child passed the IREAD3 as a 2nd grader last year, they do not have to take the IREAD3 this year.

MES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: If you know someone who will be turning 5 by 8/1/2025, send them our way! We will be taking parent call-in appointments starting Tuesday, 3/4/25. You can call 812.654.2922 for appointments. Appointments run from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. You should bring your child with you. You should also bring their OFFICIAL birth certificate and their updated vaccination records. If your child attends MES preschool, you do not need to make an appointment to register. Information will be coming home from your preschool classroom.