Dear Otter Families,
What an amazing week we've had! Today, I'd like to remind you about a couple of events taking place this week:
1. Tuesday, September 26th: Picture Day! Please send your kiddos ready to smile and create some wonderful memories.
2. Tuesday, September 26th: SCO Meeting from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the LGI. We'll be providing pizza and daycare services. Please join our fantastic team as we plan the Otter Trot and more.
3. Thursday, September 28th: Meadow View Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly from 8:00 to 8:40 AM. Come and celebrate your Hispanic heritage with us on this special day.
4. Thursday, September 28th: Ms. Paulson's Kindergarten Open House from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. As many of you are aware, we opened a new Kindergarten class late in the summer. This event provides caregivers with the opportunity to get to know the classroom teacher.
5. Thursday, September 28th: Northside Elementary School, located at 230 W Klubertanz Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, USA, will host a Hispanic Heritage Month District Celebration starting at 5:00 PM.
Everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you at next week's celebrations!
Un abrazo,
Mrs. Bell
Greetings everyone!
My name is Kelsey Eyers and I am the school social worker. I have had the pleasure of working with many of the students in the past through small groups and one-on-one meetings. As we begin the school year, I wanted to send out a few reminders. As always, please feel free to call me at 608-478-5020 or email me at kjeyers@sunprairieschools.org
School Meals
This year, all school lunches are being charged to your student’s account. If you are interested in signing up for free and reduced meals, please go to the district website and the application is under the School Nutrition and Wellness Department. If you need a paper copy, please let me know and we can send you one.
School Supplies
If you are in need of school supplies, please reach out to me at 608-478-5020 or email me at kjeyers@sunprairieschools.org
The Importance of Good Attendance
The 2023-2024 school year has begun and Meadow View Elementary has exciting plans and high expectations for your child’s learning. We know that you also have many hopes and dreams for your child’s success in school and beyond. To make sure those hopes and dreams are realized, we want to ask for your commitment to making sure your child attends school every day possible this year. The evidence is clear: children with good attendance are more likely to be successful in school. High attendance rates are linked to high student achievement. This is true for every grade – elementary, middle, and high school students.
A recent review of student attendance data by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction shows that regular school attendance from Kindergarten on is essential to successful learning:
Every day counts. Missing school even 10% of the time has a significant impact on reading and math achievement as children progress through school.
Students with good attendance performed better in math and reading. Children who had good attendance in Kindergarten through Grade 2 were more than twice as likely to score proficient on state math tests by the time they reached Grade 8 as their peers who missed more school. In reading, there were similar results.
Good attendance starts early. Research has shown that the attendance habits established Kindergarten through Grade 2 have lasting effects on students throughout their education: children with high attendance in the early grades continue to have good attendance; and students with low attendance in the early grades are more likely to have low attendance—and lower academic performance—throughout their elementary and middle school years.
As your child’s most influential teacher, we are asking for your support in helping your child get to school on time every day this year. Your child needs to be in school and engaged in learning to reach his or her full potential. Yet, we realize that every family faces challenges— illness, transportation, child care, or scheduling demands. Please let us or your child’s teacher know if your family needs help dealing with these challenges to your child’s good school attendance. Our contact information is below. We will do our best to help your family ensure that your child’s school attendance stays on track.
More information on what families and schools can do together to support good student attendance can be found at: http://www.attendanceworks.org/about/what-can-i-do/parents/.
Thank you for all you do to support your child’s school success and well-being, as well as our school. We look forward to working with you this year and to having your child learn and grow at Meadow View! Best wishes for a safe and successful school year.
Tuesday, September 26 | Picture Day
Tuesday, September 26 | SCO meeting, 6 pm
Thursday, September 28 | Hispanic Heritage Month, 8:00 am, Gym
Thursday, September 28 | Hispanic & Latinx Family Night, 5:00 pm at Northside
Upcoming Events
NO SCHOOL | Monday, October 2
Otter Trot | Thursday, October 5 - Sign up here to volunteer for the Otter Trot
Fall Conferences | Thursday October 19 & Friday October 20
NO SCHOOL for 4K | Thursday, October 19
NO SCHOOL 4K-12 | Friday October 20
Homecoming Parades
We're in need of a volunteer to wear our Meadow View mascot, Ollie the Otter, for Sun Prairie's East and West homecoming parades! Please contact our SCO president, Tess Weinheimer, at meadowviewsco@gmail.com for more information.
From Kelsey Klug | kjklug@sunpraireschools.org
Hello MV parents/caregivers,
If your child will be absent from school OR has an appointment during the day, please call the attendance line (608.478.5000, #1). If you email your student's teacher about their absence or appointment, please include me in your email so I can get the message in a timely manner and forgo giving you a safety arrival call; or have your student in the office ready for you if you need to pick them up for an appointment. We always appreciate you letting us know in advance.
Thank you!
