The Grizzly News

Dear Meadow Point Families,

It was so great seeing you all at our Meet and Greet! It's wonderful to hear how excited our students are about returning to school. We couldn't be happier to finally welcome them back and look forward to an amazing year together.

On Monday we will welcome our 3rd-5th graders and on Tuesday we will welcome our 1st-2nd graders. Students will look for signs with their teachers name on the back blacktop and will line up with their class. Once the bell rings they will all walk to the front entrance to enter the building. On Wednesday we have our Kinder and Preschool students starting day one, Kindergarten please look for your students teacher sign. Preschool please go directly to the mobiles to find your students teacher. If you were not able to attend the Meet and Greet we will have staff members with class rosters outside ready to support you with finding your child's teacher.

Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast and lunch is provided free for all of our students. Please complete the free and reduce lunch application if you have not done so.

Snacks

Last year snacks were very costly for our school, going forward please send your student with a snack to eat during their designated classroom snack time. If sending a snack is a financial burden for your family please fill out the survey below or contact Emily Prascher school liaison.

English Survey (https://forms.gle/8znGNERzUyZsEpN4A)

Spanish translated survey https://forms.gle/T7EbWwB68qrPgjjL7]

School Day: Our student day begins at 8:00 am and ends at 2:45 pm for grades K-5th. Students may be dropped off no earlier than 7:45 am. All students must be picked up by 2:45pm.

Early Release Wednesdays: All elementary school students in (K-5) will be dismissed every Wednesday at 1:45 pm to allow for staff development. Childcare at Kidz Klub will be available for students dismissed at 1:45 pm. Any participation in Kidz Klub requires prior registration.

Kidz Klub is our before and after school program at Meadow Point. You may register for before and after care if you must drop off before 7:45 am and/or must pick up after 2:45 pm. Kidz Klub is not available during the school day for childcare once the regular year begins. To register for Kidz Klub please visit: CCSD Extended Child Services.

Student Arrival/Breakfast/Dismissal:

● Arrival: Students may not be dropped off prior to 7:45. No supervision is available before 7:45 am.

● Breakfast: Students may enter the cafeteria through the cafeteria door as early as 7:30 am for breakfast.

● Dismissal: Students will be dismissed at 2:45. Students must be picked up by 2:45 pm. No supervision will be available after dismissal. If students need to stay beyond 2:45 pm, they need to be registered for the Kidz Klub Before & After Care program.

Drop-off/Pick-up Traffic: Meadow Point has an incredibly small, congested parking lot with access that can be challenging and back up traffic. Please follow the following:

● Watch for kids!!!

● Be patient

● Be courteous

● No cell phone use- avoid distracted driving

Playground after school: Students may access the playground after school hours after they have gone home and return with a parent/guardian as there is no supervision after 2:45pm. In addition, our Kidz Klub has access to the playgrounds after school hours and may ask you and your student to move to a different playground. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding!

We look forward to seeing you soon and partnering together to make this a successful year for our students!

In Partnership,

Gabriela Zuno, Principal

● Monday, August 12, 2024 - First day for 3rd, 4th, and 5th ONLY (K, 1st, & 2nd don’t come)

● Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - First day for 1st and 2nd ONLY (K, 3rd, 4th, & 5th don’t come)

● Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - First day for all PK-5th

● Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - PTCO Meeting, 5:30-6:30 pm

● Thursday, August 22, 2024 - Coffee with the Principal, 8:00-9:00 am

● Thursday, August 29, 2024 - Individual Student Photos

● Monday, September 2, 2024 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

● Thursday, September 19, 2024 - Fun Run

FOOD SERVICE:

● Breakfast will be served beginning at 7:30 a.m. All students getting breakfast should enter through the main cafeteria entrance.

● Linq is now the program used for all lunch payments. Each student has an account through Cherry Creek's Student Nutrition Center. Visit the CCSD Food and Nutrition Services website to set up an account at https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2808. Students may also bring lunch from home or deposit cash or checks into their accounts for food purchases. With the Universal Lunch Program, breakfast and lunch for all students will be at no cost. If your student wishes to purchase snacks or a second entree, they will need money in their Linq account.

● Applications for free and reduced lunch may be found at the District Food and Nutrition Services page.

MEDICAL FORMS, MEDICATION, AND IMMUNIZATIONS: All necessary Medical Forms can be found on the District Health Services page. If you have health forms, medication administration forms, immunization records that need to be turned into our School Nurses, please bring a hard copy to the Meet and Greet or email our nurse directly. If you need to deliver medications to our clinic, please bring them to the Meet and Greet or make other arrangements by reaching out to the nurse. Clinic Phone: 720-886-8605.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Students are required by state law to have immunizations or waivers completed. Updates provided by the student's physician should be emailed to our School Nurses (see above).

● Students who have not received the required immunizations will not be allowed to register and therefore will not attend school. For more information regarding Colorado state requirements for immunizations please visit: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/school-resources

● If you choose to have your student exempt from these immunizations, a new exemption form is required to be completed each year if this is for a non-medical exemption. Here is the link for the exemption forms: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/vaccine-exemptions

CELL PHONE USE: Meadow Point maintains a strict “no cell phone” policy during school hours (including lunch and recess). Students may use the school phone if they need to reach out to their parent/guardian after school.

CUBBIES: Students will use cubbies to store backpacks, coats, and lunches.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Please have your child bring their School Supplies to the Meet and Greet Event or on their Phase-In Day. If you still need to purchase school supplies, you may find the grade level lists here: Grade Level School Supply Lists.

STUDENT IDENTIFICATION/PICTURES: Individual student photos will be taken on August 29th during the school day. Order forms will be coming home from VanGogh Studios.

VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS: We are excited to host room parents and classroom volunteers! There will be a new process to check in at the front desk and get a visitor’s badge to wear while you’re in the building. Be prepared - you will always need to have your driver’s license or picture ID available to enter the building. Also, if you plan to volunteer for any school event during the 2024-25 school year, please complete the District Volunteer Application, (this does need to be completed every school year.) Students’ safety is our number one priority and our district has been working diligently to implement thoughtful security purposes. Please note there is an additional layer of security for all entering our school. Please be sure to have your identification card when coming to school as you will need it to enter the building.

PTCO INFORMATION: Please find a wealth of wonderful information about our PTCO (Parent-Teacher-Community-Organization) by visiting the PTCO webpage: https://www.mpptco.org/. All families are welcome and encouraged to attend PTCO meetings and events. Join us for the first PTCO meeting of the year on Wednesday, August 21st from 5:30-6:30pm in the Meadow Point Library.

FREE MEADOW POINT T-SHIRT

All students will receive a FREE Meadow Point T-shirt to wear during our 2024 Fun Run on September 19th. In addition, students can wear them for field trips and other school events.

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP SURVEY

We believe students are most successful when schools and families work together in partnership. Please take a moment to complete this Family Partnership Survey. For any questions, please contact our Family Liaison, Emily Prascher. (https://forms.gle/8znGNERzUyZsEpN4A) [Spanish translated survey https://forms.gle/T7EbWwB68qrPgjjL7] to help us understand how we can best engage with your family.

We still need para educators - please call the Meadow Point office at 720.886.8600 if you are interested.

Help Support Meadow Point Elementary While You Shop!

King Soopers

A portion of money spent comes right back to our school, and it couldn’t be easier!

To use the King Soopers or City Market Community Rewards Program:

*Visit www.kingsoopers.com and log into your King Soopers account. Search for Meadow Point Elementary PTCO under Community Rewards and click enroll.

*New users will need to create an account which requires some basic informaon, a valid email address and a loyalty card.

*If you do not yet have a King Soopers loyalty card, they are available at the customer service desk at any King Soopers.

REMEMBER, purchases will not count for our organizaon unless you register your loyalty card. You must swipe your registered King Soopers loyalty card or use the phone number that is related to your loyalty card when shopping for each purchase to count.

Main Line: 720-886-8600

Attendance Line: 720-886-8695

Jessica Darmstedter, Nurse: jdarmstedter@cherrycreekschools.org

Joei Sayers, Administrative Health Liaison: jsayers@cherrycreekschools.org

Emily Prascher, Family Liaison: eprascher3@cherrycreekschools.org

Debbie Fribbs, Office Manager: dfribbs@cherrycreekschools.org

Trudy Koopman, Registrar: tkoopman@cherrycreekschools.org

Lindsay Folker, Assistant Principal: lfolker@cherrycreekschools.org

Gabriela Zuno, Principal: gzuno@cherrycreekschools.org

Website: meadowpoint.cherrycreekschools.org
Location: 17901 East Grand Avenue, Aurora, CO, USA