Meadows Message from Mrs. Krz

Dear Meadows Community,

It is my pleasure to honor two fifth grade students in this week's message: Colin L. and Hazel K. Please read below about how we celebrated them at the Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council this week. Also, in this newsletter that is packed full of events, you will notice that I have included links for how to play the Cat's Cradle string game with your kids and how to learn the new hand-clapping games that we have been playing. I hope you enjoy them as much as the students have!

I have also included the template for "How We Apologize at Meadows" for you to use at home. This is not a worksheet for students to fill in, but rather a guide in how to prompt your child to verbally apologize for their actions. It is my hope that we can all use the same format so that we are reinforcing how to take responsibility for your actions and how to accept or not accept an apology. Most importantly, it helps a child to feel heard, understood, and sets the groundwork for moving forward after a setback.

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Have a great week, Mustangs!

Warmly,

Michelle Krzmarzick

• 5th Grade Students honored at MBCC luncheon
• Order your yearbook now!
• Template: How We Apologize at Meadows
• Cat's Cradle String Game
• Hand Clapping Games We Love!
• Ice Cream Social - 4/11
• Spring Break - 4/14-4/21
• Student Store - 4/24
• MBUSD's Celebrating Cultures: A Journey Around the World, International Day for MBUSD - 4/26
• Book Fair - 4/28-5/2
• Screenagers - 4/29
• Mustang Parent Handbook
• No Place For Hate Pledge
• Meadows - Voted Best Public Elementary School in the South Bay!

Fifth grade students Hazel K. and Colin L. were honored this week at the Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council for their SKORR behavior and academic effort. Students were joined by their families and their teachers, Mrs. Michelle Legaspi and Mrs. Barbara Gregorio. They were both awarded several certificates from the MB City Council, MBUSD Superintendent Dr. John Bowes, and from state legistature. They were both gracious and mature in their acceptance and recognition of their achievements. Congratulations, Scholars!

Purchase your Meadows Yearbook today and create your child's very own custom page by May 10, 2025. When you purchase your yearbook you will have the option to create two free custom pages for your child and any additional custom pages will incur a small fee.

For returning parents, log into your account and be sure to choose the 2024/2025 Meadows Yearbook, For new parents, you will have to create an account with Treeing to purchase a yearbook.

If you have any questions regarding the yearbook please email inquiries to megan.gong.80@gmail.com.

To view this on our website, click here.

Our staff has agreed upon this template for how to guide students to apologize to each other when an infraction has occurred. This is not meant to be filled out on paper, but rather a way to have them verbally apologize with prompting. We are hoping that you will use this same manner for apologizing at home so we are using similar models.

We find that it works best if:

• Students face each other during this exchange.
• Students look at each other during the conversation.
• Students do not just say, "That's okay," but instead decide whether or not they actually accept the apology given at that time.
• Students take responsibility for their actions.
• Students feel HEARD if their feelings or body was hurt.

We have been enjoying this string game at Meadows: a blast from the past! Cut some string, tie a knot, and have fun with your child after watching this video.

Try some of these fun handclapping games at home!

Miss Mary Mack

Tic Tac Toe

Double This Double That

Slide

Avocado

MBUSD's Celebrating Cultures: A Journey Around the World, International Day 2025, is coming up on Saturday, April 26th, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Manhattan Beach Middle School.

We are currently looking for MBUSD families to share their cultural heritage through food, dance, clothing, art, games, and music for our family-friendly event. If you are interested in signing up to host a booth or to perform on stage, please click here. The deadline to apply is April 4. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

In accordance with Board Policy 6177, summer reading should provide students with the opportunity for recreational reading, personal exploration, and continued intellectual growth. Dig in and enjoy!

This newly updated Parent Handbook has everything you'll need to have the best year ever! It includes calendars, information, resources, policies, and more. Click here to check it out!

Meadows Avenue Elementary is ranked #50 in California Elementary Schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school. Read more about how we rank the Best Elementary Schools.

Here's to a great school year, Mustangs!

Warmly,

Michelle Krzmarzick

Principal, Meadows Elementary

mkrzmarzick@mbusd.org