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Nov 4 - PTP Meeting - 6pm - Media Center

Nov 5 - No School (Elementary Only) - Staff Professional Development Day

Nov 7 - STAR Academy (MUST BE ENROLLED)

Nov 14 - Student Recognition Ceremony - 7am - Media Center

Nov 14 - STAR Academy (MUST BE ENROLLED)

Nov 19 - STAR Academy (MUST BE ENROLLED)

Nov 21 - STAR Academy (MUST BE ENROLLED)

Nov 26 - STAR Academy (MUST BE ENROLLED)

Nov 27 - End of 1st Trimester

Nov 28-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

REMINDER: No School on Tuesday - Elementary Only:

There is no school on Tuesday, November 5th next week. It is one of our professional development days that was approved by the school board. Our elementary teachers and principals across the district will be working on our reading training required by the state of Minnesota. We WILL have school on Monday.

Final Tiger Trot Events:

We wrapped up our Tiger Trot fun this week with our culminating event! Students enjoyed 3 different bouncy houses during specialist time. The kids had a blast and student favorites seemed to be pretty split across the 3 different bounce house!! Kudos to our PTP for picking some really great options!

Congratulations to Ava in 5th grade for winning the opportunity to be principal for the day last Friday! She was an amazing principal and hit the ground running from morning till afternoon! She also had a little fun making some “rules” to help out her 5th grade peers that day!

Also, a big congratulations goes out to Ben in Kindergarten for earning the “golden whistle award” in PE!! He enjoyed his day helping Mr. McCarthy teach Phy Ed. yesterday! He did an awesome job!

National Bus Safety Week:

Last week was National Bus Safety Week. Students reviewed the behavior expectations that align with a safe and pleasant bus ride home and discussed the potential outcomes of unsafe behavior. Please take a few moments to review this attachment with your child and emphasize the importance of a safe ride home. Eliminating distractions for our bus drivers is a high priority for MVE Staff and parents alike. It helps to ensure our drivers will be able to safely deliver the special cargo they’re transporting.

These students were chosen for demonstrating responsibility at Meadowview. They were honored at the Student Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, October 24th!

On November 5th an Operating Levy Referendum will be on the ballot. Please see the links below for important facts about the referendum.

Questions? Looking for more information? Superintendent Berg will be at the MVE PTP meeting on Monday, October 7 at 6pm in the Media Center - please feel free to join us!

Referendum Fact Sheet 2024

Referendum Fact Sheet 2024 - Spanish

Calling all 4th and 5th graders! Join us for this year’s exciting musical production of Joust!

Directed by Music Specialist, Erica Winters, and 4th grade teacher, Jacalyn Eisenzimmer, this musical is bound to have students on an unforgettable adventure! Join us in this legendary musical experience, where King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table come to life in ways you’ve never seen or heard before.

Auditions

Are held on Tuesday, December 3, after school until 3:45 pm. All who audition will be assigned an on stage role. Not all roles will have speaking parts.

Rehearsals

Will begin on Tuesdays/Thursdays, starting January 7, and will move to three day rehearsals in February. Rehearsals will be right after school until 3:45 pm.

Performances

Dress Rehearsal will be on Wednesday, February 19 at 3 pm, and the performance on Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 pm, both in the Meadowview Cafetorium.

More Information and Registration

Registration opens on Monday, November 4 and will close on November 22, or until the class is full. Mark your calendars, as the cast is limited to 50 students! To find more information and to register, visit https://tce.me/iT6THH.

We look forward to working with another great cast on this year’s production!

iPads, water bottles, instruments, lunches, and more! All things forgotten by students each day.

When bringing in a forgotten item, please place item on our *NEW* Forgotten Items Cart. The cart is positioned right outside the office door, please add a post-it and your student's name and teacher (if known). No need to come into the office! This cart will be checked throughout the day and items will be delivered in a timely manner.

Meadowview Elementary welcomes visitors for lunch with our students. Lunch times are listed below.

A couple of reminders:

• please use Door #1 and sign in at the office
• while you may bring food in for your student, food should not be shared with other students at any time
• when students are dismissed for recess, please return to the office to sign out, visitors are not able to be on the playground or in other areas of the building (ex: hallways and classrooms)

When your student is arriving to school after the 7:40am late bell or leaving before the 2:10pm dismissal bell an adult must sign them in/out in the office. Please come to the office through Door #1.

When students arrive late their attendance will be updated, lunch count taken, and a pass given for their teacher. This allows the teacher to know the student has been checked in and attendance has been updated.

When students are picked up early please plan for an extra 5 minutes, it is sometimes difficult to track down a classroom in the building and the extra time allows for everyone to not be rushed. When you arrive we will call for the student, this allows the learning to continue as long as possible. Letting your student's teacher know ahead of time is helpful so they can be packed up and ready when we call.

As always, thank you for your partnership.

For more information on the PTP, check-out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/meadowviewptp

7:25am - first bell rings, doors unlock for students to enter the building

7:40am - last bell rings, learning begins

2:10pm - dismissal, students are walked out by classroom teachers

Is your student ill? Do they have an appointment and will be late to school? Planning a vacation? All of these situations and more can now be reported to the Meadowivew Office through our online attendance form! Head over to the Meadowview Home Page and on the left hand side find the Student Absence Form in the Quick Links.

Getting to school on time is just as important as being at school. Research shows that continued tardiness leads to poor attendance. Many of the most important parts of a student's day happen within the first 15 minutes. This is often when they have a time to socialize with their peers, orient themselves for the day, take care of necessary business, and connect with their teacher before the day starts. Never underestimate the power of the first 15 minutes of school!

Please make sure your child's teacher has an accurate, up-to-date plan for your child's dismissal at the end of the day.

When changes are needed, please communicate those changes with your child's teacher prior to the start of the school day. We cannot always guarantee teachers will see emails during the work day (as it depends on the activities they have planned with the students).

For EMERGENCY CHANGES, please communicate with the teacher and call the front office no later than 2pm. Changes to end of day routines are difficult for students and teachers. If at all possible please change YOUR routine instead of your students routine.

The Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner! This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to discover new books they’ll love, and it’s a great way to bond over the joy of reading. Research shows that kids are more likely to read when they can choose their own books, which leads to academic growth and a boost in mental well-being.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Dates: November 11 – 15
• Time: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm (Friday closes at 4:00 pm)
• Location: Meadowview Elementary, Room 104 (enter through Door 22)

You can also visit the Book Fair homepage for more details: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/tigerpreschool

Check out the upcoming after school clubs - Robotics: Nature ‘Bots, Basketball, and this year’s Meadowview Musical – Joust! Registration for Joust opens November 7! There are also evening, weekend, and non-school day options available: Basketball, Volleyball, Musical Nature Explorers, Youth Outdoor Survival, Comic Strip Design, Art Academy, Chess Club, Soccer Shots, and Horse Camp! Register your youth today through Community Education at: https://bit.ly/3YDI57k or call 651-460-3200.

Did you know there is a place on the Farmington Area Public Schools website where you can find Community Resources that are available?

Just visit the website (link above) - select News - Community Resources - check it out!

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Our school district partners with Teachers On Call, a Kelly Education Company to hire for our Substitutes Teachers and Substitute Paraprofessionals and there is a higher need than ever! They are looking for dedicated individuals to join our substitute team. If you’re passionate about education and making a difference, apply today! https://www.teachersoncall.com/talent/apply-now/