MV Weekly Newsletter
February 5 - 9
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We are thrilled to announce our celebration of Black History Month! This is a time for us to honor and explore the significant contributions and achievements of Black individuals who have played pivotal roles in shaping our country's history and culture. Our students will be engaging in a variety of activities and lessons throughout the month, aimed at elevating and recognizing Black excellence. It's a wonderful opportunity for them to learn about the impactful stories and achievements of many important figures in our history.
To further commemorate this important month, we warmly invite you to attend our Black History Month assembly on February 29th at 8 AM. This assembly is a key highlight of our celebrations, offering an immersive experience into the rich and diverse contributions of the Black community. It's a time for our school community to come together, learn from one another, and celebrate the enduring spirit and achievements of Black Americans. We hope to see you there, sharing in this significant and enriching experience with us.
Mrs. Bell
Library with Mrs. Zuelsdorf 📖
- In Kindergarten, we've been reading some more winter stories. They even got to go on a "yeti" hunt in the library to search for the hiding yetis!
- First grade has also been reading winter themed stories, while learning about how to put words in ABC order.
- Second grade read one of my favorite books, "The Day the Crayons Quit" and worked on a little opinion writing about which crayon color is the best. They also got to explore directional coding within Google slides.
- Third grade worked on research using PebbleGo. We read "You Don't Want a Unicorn" and then they chose an animal they wouldn't want as a pet, researched it, and wrote their reasons why you wouldn't want that animal as a pet.
- Fourth grade learned about the importance of not believing everything you hear or see online and also got to use Ozobots (coding robots) to learn about the Lunar New Year.
- Fifth grade worked on a Google Slide scavenger hunt and learned about all sorts of new tools that they can use in Google Slides.
Art with Mrs. Becker 🎨
This month we are creating art that celebrates Valentine's Day and Black History Month!
- Kindergarten: Hearts inspired by Jim Dine & Dinosaurs inspired by Jean Michele Basquiat
- 1st Grade: Heart Prints inspired by Jim Dine & Paintings inspired by Alma Thomas
- 2nd Grade: Heart Cartoons inspired by Chris Uphues & Line Sculptures inspired by Charles McGee
- 3rd Grade: Neon Drippy Hearts inspired by Jen Stark & Self Portraits inspired by Kehinde Wiley
- 4th Grade: Japanese inspired Notan Hearts & Musical Collages inspired by Romare Bearden
- 5th Grade: Valentine Cupcakes inspired by Wayne Thiebaud & Abstract Self Portraits inspired by Reggie Laurent
Music with Mrs. Glover 🎵
A reminder of upcoming performances for our Meadow View Otters. Next week, 3rd grade will be a participating in our first ever Community Folk Dance informance. 3rd grade caregivers are invited to the music room the following days to learn a folk dance or two with their students. We hope to see you there!
Mrs. Reid’s Class: Tuesday, February 6th, 9:00-9:30am
Mx. Wolfe’s Class: Wednesday, February 7th, 9:00-9:30am
Mrs. Burke’s Class: Friday, February 9th, 9:30-10:00am
Also, please add the following dates to your calendar for upcoming performances:
4th Grade: All City Choir Festival March 11th, 7pm at West High School
5th Grade: March Madness Program March 20th, 1:30pm at Meadow View
More information will be sent home for 4th and 5th grade this month.
Sunday, February 4 | Family Bowling event, 1 - 3:00 pm at Prairie Lanes
Upcoming Events
- Winter Conferences | February 15
- No School - 4K students only | February 15
- No School - Winter Conferences | February 16
- SCO meeting | February 20
- 5th grade Orchestra Concert | February 20
- Book Fair | March 6
- Daylight Savings | March 10
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!
