Mustang Minute: Welcome Back!
This year marks my 21st in education and seventh as elementary principal. I joined the Walled Lake family in January of 2022, and I am honored to be a part of such a dynamic and caring community, and I look forward to serving our students, staff, and community again this year. It's a great day to be a Meadowbrook Mustang!
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Go Mustangs!
Jennifer VanWagnen, Principal
(248) 956-2700
Important Dates
August
8/22: Elementary Class Assignments Posted on Skyward after 4 PM (Must Complete Back-To-School Registration "Packet" to view class assignment)
8/22-8/26: Bus Routes Posted in Skyward Family Access
8/24: Meet & Greet 3-4 PM, PTA Celebration until 5 PM
8/24: Regular Board Meeting @ 7 PM
8/28: First Day of School for Students (Full Day Grades 1-5, Half Day Staggered Start for Kindergarten)
8/30: Back-to-School Resource Fair @ Richardson Senior Community Center, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
September
9/1: No School
9/4: No School-Labor Day
9/6: PTA Meeting @ 6 PM (Meadowbrook Media Center), Childcare Provided
9/7: Regular Board of Education Meeting @ 7 PM
9/12: Curriculum Night @ 6 PM, Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten | 6:30 PM, 1st grade | 7 PM, 2nd grade
9/13: Curriculum Night @ 6 PM, 3rd grade | 6:30 PM, 4th grade | 7 PM, 5th grade
9/19: LAYA Taste of the Lakes @ 5:00 PM
9/21: Half Day of School, Staff Professional Development
9/22: Walled Western Homecoming, Meadowbrook students invited
9/25: No School- Rosh Hashanah
October
10/4:PTA Meeting @ 6 PM
10/4: Student Count Day
10/5: Regular Board of Education Meeting @ 7 PM
10/13: PTA Sponsored Mustang Mile
10/13: Walled Western Annual Pink Out Game, Meadowbrook students invited
10/20: PTA Sponsored Halloween Fun Fest
10/31: Half Day of School (Staff Professional Development)
All Families MUST Complete the Online Back to School Registration Packet
Each school year, parents/guardians must complete our back-to-school “packet” on Skyward Family Access (also referred to as registration).
This is different from enrollment and is required for both new and previous students. Online registration is when parents/guardians update student information, emergency contacts, and provide other necessary information.
The District will be using the online Family Access system to automate the process for updating and completing documents such as the emergency card, FERPA form, Code of Conduct and other important annual school forms that require parental approval.
The 2023-24 Back-to-School Family Access Packet must be completed by parents, online, using Family Access, prior to the start of school. It is essential that we receive ALL documents in a timely manner in order for your student to start school on August 28.
What Parents Need to Know...
Starting August 1, parents are to login to Family Access, using their alphanumeric parent account code, to complete the Back-to-School Family Access Packet.
· Need help enrolling? Contact the Office of Student Services at studentenrollment@wlcsd.org or (248) 956-2086.
· For bilingual assistance, contact Kallee Iverson at kalleeiverson@wlcsd.org or (248) 956-2093.
· To acquire a new or lost parent account code, email FamilyAccess@wlcsd.org or call (248) 956-2190.
Click on the link below to get started!
A Skyward Family Access parent account is required to complete the Online Back-to-School Packet. To acquire a new or lost parent account code, email FamilyAccess@wlcsd.org or call (248) 956-2190. Include ALL of the following information in the body of your message.
Guardian name
The name of each child in the district and school they attend
Guardian's email address that is currently on file with the district
Daytime phone number
Questions and Support
If you have trouble with the Back-to-School packet, visit the Troubleshooting & FAQ page.
If you still have issues, contact familyaccess@wlcsd.org. Include your name, the student's name, and the specific question you have.
Enrollment
All new families should complete the online enrollment process ASAP. You will receive an email confirmation once your enrollment has been processed.
It is very IMPORTANT that new families enroll ASAP. Each new enrollment impacts class sizes and the number of sections per grade. If you know of any families in the Meadowbrook attendance area with incoming kindergarten or new students, please encourage them to register ASAP.
If you have questions about enrollment, please contact Student Services at 248-956-2085 or 248-956-2086. You can also contact our main office for help.
Food Service Update - Breakfast & Lunch for 2022-23
During the 2023-24 school year, all Michigan public school students in grades Pre-K through 12 will have access to free breakfast and free lunch everyday through the "Healthy School Meals for All" program. This includes a meat/meat alternative, grain, fruit/vegetable and milk. A la carte items will be available for purchase.
Families are still encouraged to complete the free/reduced meal form in Skyward help secure additional funding for the District including Title I funding. By completing the form, eligible families may also receive access to other free and reduced programs within the District including SAT testing, pay to participate, and more.
This free and reduced meal application information is also critical in determining the amount of money that the District receives from a variety of State and Federal supplemental programs like Title I A, At-risk (31a), Title II A, E-Rate, etc.
These supplemental programs have the potential to offer supports and services for our students including, but not limited to:
- Instructional supports (staff, supplies & materials, etc.)
- Non-instructional services (counseling, social work, health services, etc.)
- Professional Learning for staff
- Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
- Technology
- Pandemic-EBT
Our food service department is asking families to complete and submit the free and reduced meal application as soon as possible to ensure that additional funding for our school is available to meet the needs of our students. All information on the application submitted is confidential.
Please contact Anne Merchant at 248-956-3081 or at annemerchant@wlcsd.org with questions.
Authorization to Administer Medication Form
If your child needs to have medication administered at school, parents must complete an AUTHORIZATION to ADMINISTER MEDICATION FORM.
Please click on the link to view. Print out and complete the form. Please drop it off at our main office as soon as possible. You can also email it to our secretaries Jennifer Schloegl or Kellan Watkins.
Jennifer Schloegl - JenniferSchloegl@wlcsd.org
Kellan Watkins- KellanWatkins@wlcsd.org
Voluntary Student Accident Insurance
WALLED LAKE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY TYPE OF HEALTH OR ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR INJURIES INCURRED BY YOUR CHILD AT SCHOOL.
If your child is injured while at school, all costs are the responsibility of the parents and/or guardians. As a service to students and their families, our District is making available a student accident insurance plan for your child at a very nominal cost. The District offers this program because of trends in rising family health and dental insurance costs, increased deductibles, co-payments or lack of health or dental insurance coverage.
REASONS TO PURCHASE THIS COVERAGE:
1. Deductible and co-pays in your health plan. Many health plans have increased the amount of out-of-pocket expenses.
2. No insurance.
This plan will provide benefits for medical expenses incurred because of an accident. If you have other insurance, benefits can be applied to your deductible or co-pay. If you have no other insurance, this will become your primary accident plan.
TO PURCHASE COVERAGE ONLINE (with Visa or MasterCard) at www.1stAgency.com and then follow directions at *Find Your School*.
All questions regarding this coverage should be directed to First Agency at (269) 381-6630 or toll free at (800) 243-6298.
We are pleased to make this student accident insurance plan available.
K-5 Prime Time Care Registration For 2022-2023 Is Open!
THREE IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. To start using Prime Time Care on the first day of school, your registration must submitted no later than August 21, 2023. If it is done after this date, you will be given a new start date via email.
2. There is NO half day Prime Time Care for Kindergarten on the first day of school. If your child is attending AM Kindergarten, they may only use Prime Time in the AM. If your child is attending PM Kindergarten, they may only use Prime Time in the PM.
3. If you have ANY (Prime Time, Summer Care, Chromebooks, Food Service, Athletic Fees, etc.) outstanding balances in the district, your Prime Time registration will not be processed until your balance is paid.
All parents are required to complete the online registration process each year for Prime Time Care.
You will need your Skyward Family Access login. If you do not have one or do not remember your password, you will need to obtain one. Go to: www.wlcsd.org, click "Skyward" at the top, then click "Skyward Family Access Login" and click “forgot password” and enter your email.
To register: log into https://ptc.wlcsd.org using your Skyward Family Access login information. Your login is CASE SENSITIVE. If you cannot remember your password and have to reset it, You must wait 24 hours after changing your Skyward Family Access password before attempting to use the new password in the Prime Time Registration Portal.
Classroom Placement and Release of Class Lists: August 22nd after 4:00 PM
Classroom/teacher assignments will be posted on Skyward Family Access after 4:00 PM on August 22nd. Please remember that our top priority is to develop balanced classrooms that will give all of our children the best opportunity for success this year. Our staff worked extremely hard on classroom placement throughout the Spring and Summer. Thank you for trusting us with this important process.
Once class assignments are posted on Skyward on the 22nd, we will not make changes.
Please plan on logging into Skyward Family Access after 4:00 PM on August 22nd.
Directions are linked below .
Meet & Greet - Thursday, August 24
We hope you are able to join us for our Meet and Greet on Thursday, August 24th from 3-4 p.m. Classrooms will be open and students will be able to meet the Meadowbrook staff, drop off supplies, and have the ability to purchase Love Froyo & Ice Cream on the playground sponsored by the PTA. The Meadowbrook PTA will also be available to assist with PTA membership questions. The Meadowbrook office will be open during this time if you need to drop off medications for your child with a completed Authorization to Administer Medication Form.
***Please Note: Teachers first required work day is 8/23 and they will be engaged in professional learning for the majority of the day. I have assured teachers that it is NOT the expectation that classrooms are completely ready for the Meet & Greet, especially given the newly renovated classrooms. Thank you for understanding!
Connect With Us
Principal: jennifervanwagnen@wlcsd.org
Kellan Watkins
Principal's Secretary: kellanwatkins@wlcsd.org
Jennifer Schloegl
Building Secretary: jenniferschloegl@wlcsd.org
Important Phone Numbers:
Main Line: 248-956-2700
Attendance: 248-956-2790
Email: JenniferVanWagnen@wlcsd.org
Website: https://wlcsd.org/schools/elementary/meadowbrook/
Location: 29200 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 956-2700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PTAmeadowbrook/
Twitter: @MBEMUSTANGS