New Holland-Middletown ESD #88 would like to introduce Mr. Bryce Baker as our newest member of our team!

Bryce Baker is a first-year physical education teacher at New Holland-Middletown Elementary School, bringing enthusiasm and a strong foundation in health and fitness to his students. A graduate of Limestone Community High School in Bartonville, Illinois, Bryce continued his education at Illinois State University, where he earned his degree in Kinesiology and Health. His passion for physical wellness extends beyond the classroom, as he is an avid runner and enjoys weightlifting in his free time.

Bryce gained valuable experience through his student teaching and substitute teaching during the Spring of 2026, where he developed a commitment to creating a positive and engaging learning environment. He is dedicated to helping students build confidence, develop healthy habits, and achieve their personal fitness goals. Bryce is excited to begin his teaching career and looks forward to meeting his students and supporting them in reaching their full potential this fall at New Holland-Middletown Grade School.

Welcome, Mr. Baker!

Reminder to Students and Parents:

The last day of in-person registration is happening now! We will be here until 6 p.m. tonight. If for some reason you have not been able to make it either day, please call th office and arrange for an appointment to register your child. All students must be registered to start on the first day of school! We can't wait to see you!

Cross Country Season is upon us! See the flyer below for the parent meeting! Be there!

Baseball Open Field Days are here for grades 6-8! Be there!

REMINDER to Parents and Students:

Registration is tomorrow 7/21/26 and Wednesday 7/22/26 from 2-6 pm in the library, and we can't wait to see YOU! Registration fees have again been waived this year, but parents/students are responsible for a $30 tech fee for the year. Yearbooks will also be on sale for $12 each during registration.

We again have a number of supplies from our supply drive this year -- everything from backpacks to notebooks, and toothbrushes to pencils. We even have a select number of PE shoes in varying sizes. Come in early and shop while supplies last!

Print outs of calendars for the school year, immunizations/health exams required, as well as suppply lists will all be available for your convenience!

See you tomorrow or Wednesday -- And...remember, if you can't make it, please call the office at 217-445-2421 to make an appointment t register your child. All students must be registered to start on the first day of school.

The Baseball Meeting is Coming! If you are interested in baseball and are in grades 6-8, be there!

Attention Baseball Players!

There will be a parent and player meeting on Tuesday, July 21 at 5:30 in the CEL gym for boys entering grades 6-8 this school year that are interested in participating in baseball at Chester-East Lincoln School.

The following information will be covered at the meeting but I'm including it in this email ahead of time so parents are aware that these things need to be turned in to our school office in order for a student to participate in an extracurricular activity at CEL

• Turn in a current physical (prior to first practice)

• Sign a concussion form (prior to first practice)

• Pay the $35 activity fee (prior to first game)

• Sign a positive sportsmanship agreement (prior to first game)

REGISTRATION IS NEXT WEEK!

Back to school registration is next week on Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday July 22 from 2-6 pm on both days in the library at NH-M. We can't wait to see you! If for some reason you cannot make either day to register your student, please call the office at 217-445-2421 to arrange an appointment to register your child.

Softball Tryouts are Here!

2026 LJHS Softball tryouts will be Monday, July 27th from 6pm-8pm for  6th-8th grade girls from Lincoln Junior High, Chester-East Lincoln, West Lincoln-Broadwell, Carroll Catholic, New Holland-Middletown, and Zion Lutheran. Tryouts will be held at Ralph Gale Field on the campus of Lincoln Junior High. An updated physical needs to be on file. Contact Athletic Director Brent Bainter or Coach Quentin Cuevas for questions.

Brent Bainter- bbainter@lincoln27.net

Quentin Cuevas-qcuevas@lincoln27.net

NH-M would like to congratulate Hudson Doellman for winning the My America 250 Student Art Contest sponsored by State Senator Sally Turner. Hudson's hand-drawn picture of an Illinois farm was selected as this year's winning entry and will be framed and displayed at Senator Turner's District office. Great job, Hudson!

NH-M's very own 3rd grade teacher Marie Zirkelbach received the IL Retired Teachers' Foundation Grant today! Congratulations to Ms. Zirkelbach and this year's incoming 3rd grade class. Her application for the grant was awarded out of 384 applications. Ms. Z and this year's 3rd grade students will benefit this year with the $695 grant to be used for her special project. Thank you, thank you, thank you IL Retired Teachers' Association for your support of our teachers, students, and programs! What you do makes a difference!

Check out Community Health Collaborative's Career exploration for grades 6-8! What an awesome learning opportunity for the summer for our junior high students!

Summer Office Hours are in Effect for the months of June and July -- secretarial staff will be in district M-F from 10 am to 2 pm.

Feel free to call and leave a message if you need to meet with secretarial staff outside of those hours!

We hope all our students and families are off to the start of a great summer. Report cards were sent home with elementary students on Tuesday of this week. All JH report cards were mailed this week. If you have not yet received yours, look in the mail today!

Open Season Cross Country will begin this summer. The actual season will start on August 3rd. Anyone who would like to join from 5th -8th grade should reach out Jessica Dowers via email at jdowers@greenviewschools.org for further information.

Need Summer Meals? We've got you covered! Check out the information on the flyer!

As we wrap up the end of the school year in the final days, we wanted to share final dates/events through the end of the year so you can be sure not to miss anything:

- 1:30 dismissal Wednesday, May 20
- Awards Assembly Friday, May 22 at 9 am in the gym
- Last day of school / field day Tuesday, May 26 - 1:30 dismissal

Information should be fully updated in our app as well if you need to refer back to it! Summer is close in just a few short days!

If your child is in K-1 this year and has been referred, be looking for summer school information coming home your way at the end of this week!

Mark your calendars for the end of the year awards assembly! Awards will be next Friday 5/22/26 in the gym at 9 am to celebrate the accomplishments of our students! Hope to see you all there!