Teacherease has updated their parent portal guide, which will help parents with anything related to the parent portal and app.
Here it is - https://resources.teacherease.us/parent-portal-guide
Stay on top of everything easily, and be aware of your students' grades the minute they are entered!
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome back to the 2025-2026 school year! On behalf of the entire New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District #88, I am thrilled to welcome our students and families to what promises to be an exciting and successful year of learning and growth.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 13, 2025, and we will have a 1:30 p.m. dismissal on that day. We are eager to see our students back in the classrooms, ready to engage in a year filled with new learning opportunities, friendships, and memorable experiences.
To help everyone get ready for a smooth start, we invite all students and parents to our Open House on Tuesday, August 12, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, visit classrooms, and drop off school supplies before the first day.
Additionally, we are excited to announce our Back to School Fall Fun Festival, which will be held on Monday, August 25, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Please save the date! This will be a fun evening for our school community with activities, games, and a chance to celebrate the start of a fantastic year together.
We look forward to partnering with you to ensure a positive and enriching school experience for every student. Thank you for your continued support of our school district. Together, we can make the 2025-2026 school year one of the best yet!
See you soon!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Shaver
Superintendent
New Holland-Middletown ESD #88
The New Holland-Middletown School District would like to introduce one of the newest members of our team this school year, Ms. Kourtney Wilham! Ms. Wilham comes to us most recently from Arcola Elementary where she taught in a blended preschool classroom for two years. She currently lives in Mt. Pulaski where she grew up on a farm . In her free time she likes to spend time with her niece and nephew and read. She is most excited about building positive relationships with students and families this school year! Welcome. Ms. Wilham to NH-M!
The New Holland-Middletown School District would like to introduce Mr. Noah Walljasper to the team who will be joining us in the 2025-2026 school year primarily teaching Health and PE. Mr. Walljasper graduated from Western Illinois University on May 10th of 2025. He student taught at Farmington Central, where he really enjoyed his time. Mr. Walljasper is most excited about meeting the students and families of the NH-M community and contributing positively to our school district! Go Mustangs!
The New Holland-Middletown School District would like to introduce Mrs. Lori Allen as one of the newest members of our team for the 25-26 school year. Mrs. Allen comes to us most recently from Zion Lutheran School - Mount Pulaski, where she taught for over 20 years. She also taught at Carroll Catholic School and Illini Central High School bringing her teaching experience to a total of 30 years. Mrs. Allen and her husband live and farm in rural New Holland, where they raised their family of four children. In her free time, she loves spending time with her two granddaughters. This year Mrs. Allen will be teaching Math and Science for NH-M. She is most looking forward to getting to know the students and their families this school year.
This is a reminder to all parents and students that the handbook is conveniently located on our website at the following link:
https://www.nhm88.com/?openSearch=true&q=handbook
Make sure to select 25-26 handbook for this school year. If you would like a physical copy, one will be provided for you. Handbook forms should be signed by parents of all registered students. Students will review and sign handbooks once school begins for this school year.
Most questions can be addressed by reviewing this document, but always feel free to contact the office with any handbook related question or concern!
Looking for a copy of the school calendar for this year? Look no further - we've got you covered!
Registration is TODAY 2-6 pm!!!!
This is a reminder that registration is today, Wednesday July 23rd from 2-6 pm, and we have a HUGE stock of supplies much thanks to Tremont Bank, Porter Bell Unit #715 American Legion Auxilary in New Holland, our Moms Who Care group, and the school district. We want you to shop for all of your student's needs for FREE!
Thanks so much to all of our community partners and organizations who graciously donated items to make sure all of our students start the year successfully with everything they need!
Come early and pick that backpack your child has his or her eye on, and the supplies you need!
Good afternoon! In anticipation of the start of the school year, we are passing along a Shop Event at your local DICKS Sporting Goods store.
Illinois Elementary School Association
20 percent OFF SHOP EVENT
7/25/25 thru 7/28/25
Hosted at your local DICKS Sporting Goods
From Friday, July 25, through Monday, July 28 DICKS Sporting Goods is offering the families of the IESA a 20 percent off discount throughout the store. Grab the items you need for the season and all the other gear you have been wanting!
The coupon is valid in-store on the specified dates and must be presented at the register during checkout.
Be sure to use the coupon linked below, which is specific to our organization.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS EVENT COUPON: www.iesa.org/news/2025-2026/25_dicks_summer_coupon.pdf
Please share this with coaches, staff, families, and community partners.
REGISTRATION IS COMING!!!!!
Registration will be next Wednesday, July 23rd from 2-6 pm in the library at NH-M, and we can't wait to see you! Check out our previous post for the supply list, and hopefully get many of your supplies during registration next Wednesday. A $30 technology fee will be in place this year, but all other registration fees have been waived for all students!
We can't wait to see you next week!
