Eagle Updates

Meadow Wood News:

• From Mrs. Barry
• Spirit Wear Donations
• Bike to School Day
• Senior Walk
• 2024 SBISD SBISD Board of Trustees Election
• Registration for 2024-2025 now open
• MWE Calendar of Events
  
• MWE Master Schedule
• MWE One-Pager

PTA News:

• All Things PTA
• MWE Talent Show Information

Did you know that, as of this week, Meadow Wood has logged over 6,171 volunteer hours for the school year. This is absolutely amazing! We have such a strong community commitment to our Eagles - this is part of what makes MWE so special! From hands on science to library helpers, we can always find volunteers in the building.

Prior to covid, we used volunteers in several ways differently than we do now. We had kindergarten parents help with center time, parents who helped with copying, motor lab rotations, and more. Covid regulations eliminated this, and we had simply grown out of the habit when the restrictions were lifted. With next year's budget cuts, we are looking at strategic plans for utilizing our volunteers once again. This might mean revising parent help during kinder center time or asking for support during intermediate project based learning. It might be renewing our commitment to academic volunteers/tutors or expanding our mentoring program. Whatever it is, our purpose is to draw on the incredible resources we have within this amazing community for the benefit of our students.

We know we face challenges in the upcoming year - we can't look at a district-wide $35 million deficit and think otherwise. However, we do have opportunities that will help us control this adversity. I'm looking forward to all of us coming together and coming out better than ever before!

We are better together.

PTA is collecting gently used MWE spirit wear in all sizes for CIS students. Donations can be dropped off at 14406 Twisted Oak Lane or the MWE front office. Please spread the word, especially to 5th grade families who may no longer need their spirit wear after this year. Reach out to Jordan Bohrer (jordan.bohrer@gmail.com) if you have questions!

All registered voters within SBISD are reminded to vote in this year’s School Board Elections. Early Voting dates are April 22 – 30. Election Day is Saturday, May 4. Please visit https://www.springbranchisd.com/about/board-of-trustees/elections/current-elections for more information.

Early Voting sites include:

• Wayne F. Schaper Leadership Center (SBISD Administration Bldg. – Board Room)955 Campbell Road, 77024
• Don Coleman Community Coliseum – Home Dressing Room,1050 Dairy Ashford, 77079
• Holy Cross Lutheran Church 7901 Westview, 77055
• Ecclesia Houston- West Side – 325 Piney Point Rd., 77024
• Spring Branch ISD – West Support Campus, 2100 Shadowdale, Room F7, 77043
• St. Jerome Parish Activity Center, 2749 Hollister Rd., Room 102, 77080

Election Day sites include:

The following seven Election Day voting locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. Voting locations are based on middle school attendance zones and home street address:

1. Election Precinct No. 41 – Landrum Middle School, 2200 Ridgecrest, Houston, TX 77055

2. Election Precinct No. 42 – Memorial Middle School, 12550 Vindon, Houston, TX 77024

3. Election Precinct No. 43 – Spring Branch Middle School, 1000 Piney Point, Houston, TX 77024

4. Election Precinct No. 44 – Spring Woods Middle School, 9810 Neuens, Houston, TX 77080

5. Election Precinct No. 45 – Spring Forest Middle School, 14240 Memorial, Houston, TX 77079

6. Election Precinct No. 46 – Spring Oaks Middle School, 2150 Shadowdale, Houston, TX 77043

7. Election Precinct No. 47 – Northbrook Middle School, 3030 Rosefield, Houston, TX 77080

Candidate Information:

Competing for the Trustee Position 3 are David Slattery, who lists his occupation as architect; Ronald Hanson, who lists his occupation as educator SBISD; Ben Drews, who lists his occupation as CSM; and Matthew Cone, who lists his occupation as Manager.

Running unopposed for Trustee Position 4 is Christopher Earnest, who lists his occupation as consultant.

All positions are for three-year terms.

If you need assistance on where to vote or for all other questions, please call 713-251-2217.

Registration for the upcoming school year is now open. It is helpful to us, for planning purposes, for you to do this as early as possible. If you have neighbors who will be attending MWE for the first time next year, please encourage them to register early. Registration is done online through Skyward. If you have questions, please reach out to Susan Snelling. Thank you!

Reminder: Every week we have T-2-4 Tuesday - students are encouraged to wear their favorite college or military shirt. Fridays are MWE Spirit Day! Wear your Eagle attire!

May 1

STAAR Math (3rd-5th)

No visitors today, please!

May 2

Hands on Science - Kinder

Toddler Story Time

May 3

Deadline for Talent Show applications

May 7

Talent Show Screening

May 8

FINAL School Store

PTA Meeting

Hands on Science - 3rd grade

May 9

Orbit at MWE!!

CIT meeting

May 14

Mentor Luncheon

May 15

Choir performs at Choral Festival

May 16

Choir Party

May 17

Kinder Splash Pad Field Trip

Hands on Science - 1st grade

May 21

Senior Walk

Talent Show Dress Rehearsal

May 22

Hands on Science - 2nd grade

May 23

Talent Show

May 24

No visitors, please!

May 27

HOLIDAY

May 28

5th grade Graduation practice

5th grade Pool Party

Family Point closed!

May 29

5th grade Graduation

No visitors, please!

Family Point closed!

May 30

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

EARLY DISMISSAL - Students released at 12:00 Noon

5th grade vs. Teachers Kickball game

Report cards go home

Family Point closed!

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• PTA Chair positions are still available – if you are interested in becoming more involved, please reach out to info@mwepta.com

• Watch D.O.G.S. sign-ups are open – sign up HERE!

• Hands on Science sign-ups are open – sign up HERE!

Below are the 2024 MWE RISING STARS talent show guidelines and application. These also came home in your child's Friday Folder. Please read thoroughly and return the completed forms to your child's teacher no later than Friday, May 3rd at 3:00 p.m. No late applications will be accepted. No exceptions. The talent show screening will be May 7th, and dress rehearsal will be May 21st - both after school. The talent show will be May 23rd during the school day.