This is a reminder message to parents that today is a 1:30 dismissal for our first day. If you are picking up your student, pick up is at the West entrance, and you may park in the West parking lot in front of the baseball field if you are waiting on your child.
If you are driving, enter through the west entry, and exit through the east exit. Signs are posted as enter and exit only.
For the safety of all of our students and families, please wait for the bus to load and exit the parking area if it is already there prior to driving out the east exit. The stop arm will be out as students load indicating that cars should stop and wait behind the bus.
Thanks so much to all of our students and families for coming in this evening to drop off supplies and meet the teachers! It was great to see everyone! We'll see you all back for the first day of school tomorrow 8/13/25. Supervision begins at 7:45, so students may be dropped off at 7:45 or after! See you then!
1st Quarter Incentive Criteria has been established by JH teachers today! Make sure your student reaches the quarterly reward incentive trip for the 1st Quarter.
In order to qualify, students must:
Have no more than 2 zeros across all JH classes for the quarter
Have no referrals resulting in disciplinary action for the quarter
Have no more than 2 unexcused abscences for the quarter
It's going to be fun! It's going to be awesome! Make sure you meet the criteria!
The New Holland-Middletown School District would like to welcome one of our newest staff members to the district - Mrs. Patty Guerra. Patty will serve the district students as a paraprofessional this year. Patty is super excited to join the district this year as education has always been a passion for her. She is looking forward to making a lasting impact upon students this year in a positive way. Welcome, Patty to NH-M!
Attention Baseball Players and Parents!
Uniform handout is today at 5:00 in the pavilion. You are welcome to come up with your child.
If you have any athletic fees, hat money, or paperwork, please return ASAP. You can bring it to me tonight or give it to Coach Koester at practice.
There is no game on Thursday, but there still are pictures at the field at 3:15. You should (or will be very soon) be getting an email about ordering pictures. All pictures orders will be done online through Picture This going forward.
There will be a few B innings after the game in Hartsburg on Wednesday.
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!
