A Meadowbrook Moment
January 2024 Newsletter
Stay in the know!
Please enjoy "A Meadowbrook Moment" Newsletter, which will help you keep up to date on news and events at our school.
Meadowbrook Buzz with Mr. Bell
Happy New Year! As we approach the halfway point in the school year, it is a great time to reflect on some best practices that have worked when spending time with your child. Talking with your child is the best way to spend time with them while reviewing some teaching points from the school day. Continue to ask your child to explain the school day and what they learned, and ask them to teach you a thing or two! Also, reading with your child each night will promote fluency, vocabulary, and spelling growth.
We have some incredible events and community service projects underway. These activities showcase the very best of our school's character and commitment to spreading kindness to others.
Mark Your Calendars!
SCHOOL CLOSED FOR WINTER RECESS
Monday, December 25 - January 1, 2024
School reopens Tuesday, January 2, 2024
School Picture Retake Day
Monday, January 8, 2024
Click here for details.4th Grade Picnic Meeting
January 9, 2024 at 6 p.m.
Media Center
Calling all 4th grade parents! Now is the time to start preparing for the 4th grade picnic. A Google Meet link will be provide for those that want to participate, but cannot attend in person. Stay tuned!
MFFA Meeting
January 9, 2024 at 7 p.m.
SCHOOL CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Monday, January 15, 2024
Pizza Day at School hosted by the MFFA
Friday, January 19, 2024
· Pizza, ice pop and water will be served to all those who pre-paid for Pizza Days on the MFFA website.
· NO SCHOOL LUNCH SERVED ON PIZZA DAYS.
· If your child will not be participating in Pizza Day, please send them in with an alternative lunch.
· All orders must be pre-paid online by Friday, October 20th. To pre-pay visit: www.meadowbrookffa.org
Please contact Andrea Bastone at andreaSbastone@gmail.com, Christina Landers at
cfinyoga@gmail.com, or Djamila Guillen at 347.319.2503 with any questions pertaining to
MFFA Pizza Days.
Family Fun Night hosted by the MFFA
Friday, January 19, 2024
· There will be two sessions.
· Session 1: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
· Session 2: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
· More details to come.
Great Kindness Week Challenge
January 22- 26, 2024
This fun week of activities/events will encourage students to come together to improve the climate of Meadowbrook. Students will also receive a Kindness Challenge Worksheet that they can complete and return to their homeroom teachers by January 29th. Click here for grades K-2 worksheet. Click here for grades 3 and 4 worksheet.
- To kick off the week please watch this video https://youtu.be/4p5286T_kn0
- Monday, January 22: Team Kindness- wear your favorite sports team
- Tuesday, January 23: Powered by Kindness- dress as your favorite superhero
- Wednesday, January 24: Kindness rocks- dress like a rock star
- Thursday, January 25: Dreaming of Kindness- PJ Day
- Friday, January 26: Crazy for kindness- crazy hair day
Brain Show Hosted by the MFFA
Friday, February 23, 2024
· There will be two shows in the morning for students only
· There will be one show in the evening for families.
· More details to come.
Birthday-in-a-Box Community Service Project
This year the third grade classes at Meadowbrook are hosting a community service project called Birthday-in-a-Box. This would serve birthday children whose families use the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Hillsdale. Our plan is to have families volunteer to send in items such as: cake mixes, frosting, candles, Happy Birthday signs, etc. Children can bring their donations to school. There will be a box in the lobby to collect donations.
Holiday Sing-along
The children wrapped up 2023 with a joyous holiday sing-along which included a special rendition of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" in honor of retiring custodian Mr. Ross.
Click here to see a video of the children singing:
The Art of Meadowbrook
The Morning Show
Counselor's Corner News with Mrs. Nelsen-DeFalco
Online Resources:
Click here for information about NJ Children's System of Care Referral Process
If you find yourself in one of these situations please feel free to use these resources.
Lost and Found
Day 1-6 Rotation Schedule
Calendar showing day 1-6 rotation schedule for Specials. Specials include: Physical Education, Music, Media, Computers, Spanish, Health and Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Virtual Backpack
Lunch Menu
View the menu online at: https://hillsdaleps.nutrislice.com
How to add money to your child's lunch card:
To make an online payment: PaySchoolsCentral.com
Cash and check payments are also accepted for meals. For checks, please include your payment form and make checks payable to: Hillsdale Board of Education.
Questions? Please contact: Megan Yuen at: myuen@maschiofood.com
Meadowbrook Family & Faculty Association (MFFA)
Front Office
Principal
Mr. Christopher Bell
This is Mr. Bell's twelfth year as Principal of Meadowbrook School, twelfth year as a school administrator, and nineteenth year in education.
Health Office
Ms. Danielle Davila
School Nurse
201-358-4781
Counselor's Corner
Mrs. Nelsen-DeFalco
School Counselor
(201) 383-3143
Meadowbrook School
Email: kszabo@hillsdaleschools.com
Website: https://www.hillsdaleschools.com/meadowbrooks
Location: 50 Piermont Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642, USA
Phone: 201-664-8088
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1131406063606575
Twitter: @MrCBellNJ