Meadowcreek Community Newsletter

April 14-18- Exceptional Children's Week

April 16- Title I Planning Meeting @ 9:30 AM in Media Center

April 17- STEAM Night 5:30-7:00 PM

April 17-20- Document Review on School Website

April 18- Student Council Spring Fundraiser

April 21-30- Toiletry Drive

April 21- Georgia Milestones Administration ELA (Grades 3-5)

April 22- Earth Day

April 22- Georgia Milestones Administration ELA (Grades 3-5)

April 23- Georgia Milestones Administration ELA (Grades 3-5)

April 24- Spirit Night @ Raising Cane's 4:00-8:00 PM

April 28- Georgia Milestones Administration Math (Grades 3-5)

April 29- Georgia Milestones Administration Math (Grades 3-5)

April 30- Georgia Milestones Administration Science (Grade 5)

May 1- Spring Concert @ 6:00 PM

May 15- Spirit Night @ Bruster's 4:00-8:00PM

May 20- Fifth Grade Finale @ 9:00 AM

May 21- Last Day of School for Students

Meadowcreek Elementary School

2024-2025

• Arrival: 7:45-8:10am
• Dismissal: 2:45pm-3:10pm
• Students may not enter the building until 7:45am.
• Students may not be checked out after 2:15pm.

• Students must have a car rider, bus, or daycare tag attached to their bookbags at all times. Please refrain from parking your car and walking your student to the front of the building. If your child is a car rider, he/she must be dropped off in the car rider lane.
• Any changes in transportation must be made in person, with a valid ID. Excessive changes will not be permitted.

• Students may not use cellphones during the school day. This includes bus rides to and from school.
• Any electronics brought to school must remain off and in students’ book bags. The school will not be held responsible for lost, missing, or stolen items.

• Electronic devices will be assigned to each student. Damaged or lost devices will result in a repair or replacement fee.

• Students will not be permitted to wear hoodies over their heads in the hallway or in the classroom.
• Students will not be permitted to wear spaghetti strap shirts or crop tops.
• All shorts, skirts, and dresses must fall to the knee.
• Students may not be permitted to wear clothing with inappropriate imaging including drugs, violence, or profanity.
• Hats will only be allowed during spirit weeks. These days will be announced in advance.
• Students may not wear clothing that is deemed inappropriate or revealing. Students with inappropriate clothing will be sent home to change clothes or provided proper attire if available at the school.

• Cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts may not be brought to the school for any occasion, including birthdays. Additionally, balloons and flowers may not be brought to school.
• If you would like to purchase a school ice cream for each student in the class, the teacher will ensure the birthday is celebrated at lunchtime. Ice cream can be purchased for $1.00 each.

• You are welcome to eat lunch with your student, during his/her designated lunch time. Please sign in at the front office and meet your child in the lunchroom.
• Visitors are not permitted to go to a classroom or to recess with students.
• No outside food can be brought and dropped off for students. Students may eat a school lunch or items packed in their lunchbox.

We’re excited to announce that Meadowcreek Elementary School has officially obtained RAMP® designation for our school counseling program from the American School Counselor Association. What is RAMP®? Learn more: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/RAMP

✏🚌🎒🖍📚We're looking forward to welcoming our new kindergarten students in the 2025-26 school year! If your child will be five years old on or before September 1, 2025, you can register now. Kindergarten registration is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Much of the registration process, including the uploading of documents needed for registration, will be completed online. Learn how to complete online registration on the GCPS website here: https://www.gcpsk12.org/schools/new-student-enrollmentregistration/kindergarten-registration

The 2025 Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assessment will be administered to all students in 3rd - 5th grade from April 21 - April 30. Attendance is very important on testing dates so that your child does not have to make-up the tests on a different day. Students must arrive at school on time. Testing will begin at 8:30AM each morning. Please plan ahead to ensure that your child is present for all testing days. We appreciate your support in ensuring we have a successful Georgia Milestones administration!

Please use this link to experience Online Testing Georgia: https://www.gaexperienceonline.com.

Parent information has been posted to the Accountability and Assessment public-facing webpage found HERE.

This week is Exceptional Children's Week!

The MES Robotics team has been working on this season's innovation project. In their research, they learned about the effects of ocean noise pollution on marine life. Please support their efforts to raise awareness and bring about change by reading and signing their petition on Change.org: https://www.change.org/SlowDownForTheWhales

Thank you!

Who: Families of students who are receiving special education services

What: Each state is required to conduct a parent survey to measure parent/family perceptions of the success of parent engagement between home and local schools.

When: Available January 20, through May 31, 2025.

Where: Parents can complete the survey via the survey link below.

Please use the following link to access the survey

Yearbooks will be here in May!! Order yours today!

Please join us for our Title I Planning Meeting on Wednesday, April 16 at 9:30AM in the Media Center. The Title I Planning Meeting is the opportunity for parents and stakeholders to provide input as we plan for the 25-26 school year. We would appreciate your input regarding the schoolwide Plan and Goals, the Title I Budget, and Parent Engagement Documents as we plan for the upcoming school year. Coffee and donuts will be provided!

If you are unable to attend the Title I Planning Meeting; drafts of the documents and input forms will be available for review from April 17-April 20, 2025, on our school's website: https://meadowcreekes.gcpsk12.org/

🚀✨ Join us for an exciting STEAM Night on Thursday, April 17th from 5:30-7:00PM. Get ready for a night of hands-on learning, interactive experiments, and fun-filled activities for all ages! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎨🧪🔢

Join us in supporting the Norcross Neighborhood Cooperative by donating essential toiletries to those in need! 🧼🪥🧴 Drop off your items in the donation boxes located in the school lobby anytime between April 21 - April 30. Thank you for making an impact!

Spotify: Mustang Press

Apple Podcasts: Mustang Press

iHeart Radio: Mustang Press

Don't miss out on emergency messages or important alerts! GCPS staff and families have access to the ParentSquare app! Download it and adjust the settings for your use. Please visit the ParentSquare page on the district website to learn more.

The ParentSquare app is a great way to stay informed when inclement weather results in changes to the school schedule. You can find more information about GCPS' inclement weather policy here.

Once you download the app, you can login with your phone number as the username. If you don't know your password, you can reset it. If your phone number has changed, you will need to let us know. If you need support, please visit the Family Center. Thank you for your continuous support.

ParentVUE and ParentSquare are tools we encourage you to use to support your student’s learning. Think of ParentVUE as a tool you use to view and update student records. Think of ParentSquare as the place you go to engage with teachers and staff. Please see the guide below from the GCPS International Newcomers Center to help families understand the difference between ParentSquare and ParentVUE. If you need any support with these platforms, please visit our Family Center.

ParentSquare

In ParentSquare you can connect with teachers and school staff:

• Send and receive messages from the school via email, text, or mobile app.
• Communicate in your preferred language.
• Direct message teachers, staff, and principals.
• Share pictures and files.
• See calendar items.
• Participate in group messages.

ParentVUE

In ParentVUE you view enrollment records and progress:

• See attendance records.
• Review academic progress and grades.
• Check class schedules and course history.
• See graduation requirements and status.
• Translate information into your preferred language.
• See records for all your children at any GCPS school with a single login.

It is important your contact information is up to date with your school. Both ParentSquare and ParentVue rely on your up to date contact information. If you need to update your information, please call or visit the school. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian using their preferred email address and phone number listed in ParentVUE. GCPS recommends reviewing your contact information annually.

Parents now have the option to be notified in the ParentVUE mobile app if their student’s grade fall below a preset threshold. Within the app, a parent can choose to enable the notification and will select the grade threshold of when to be notified. Thresholds can be set on the student’s class average or on assignment grades. The notifications are processed each afternoon starting at 5:30 pm. Specific directions on enabling Grade Notifications can be found here. Other ParentVUE resources are available on the ParentVUE site.

Congratulations to our March PBIS Star Students of the Month! These students were nominated by their teachers because they consistently demonstrate positive behaviors that align to our school-wide PBIS expectations. Each student photographed is a responsible, respectful, problem solver. Way to go, Mustangs!! 🎉🎉

Also, Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month, Ms. Chapman and Support Staff of the Month Ms. Macauley! 🎉🎉

Little Learners Academy will be held on Wednesday, April 30 from 11:00AM-12:00PM. This class is offered on the last Wednesday of each month and is for all families with children birth to five years old and their parent or caregiver. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Pena-Perez at 770-381-4248.

Who: Children birth to five years old and their parent or caregivers

What: 60 minute session, learn to be your child's first and best teacher!

Why: Engage with your child through PLAY! Get your child READY FOR SCHOOL!

Dates:

April 30, 2025

Regular school attendance is vital to your student’s success. At Meadowcreek ES, our goal is to ensure that all students fully benefit from their education by getting to school on time (in class by 8:15) and attending school regularly. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. You can help your student learn that going to school on time, every day is important. Consistent attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work.

Below are the times we expect students to be at school:

• Students arrive no earlier than 7:40 am
• The bell rings and instruction begins at 8:15 am. Attendance is taken in class.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Have your child ride the bus as this assures your child will get to school on time. If you have to drive your child to school, leave yourself extra time in case of traffic or inclement weather. Our doors open at 7:40, so you can drop your child off starting then.

• An unexcused tardy means your child arrived in class late (after 8:15) because of sleeping in, traffic, missing the bus, running late, etc. Examples of excused tardies are illness, health condition, medical appointment, and family emergency. You must come inside the building to sign-in your child with the reason why your child was tardy.
• Arriving late to school/class impacts a student’s learning as well as the classroom atmosphere. Being on time for school/class is a positive goal for each of our students. Research has shown that your child's attendance record may be the biggest factor influencing his/her academic success.

If your student is going to be absent or late, please contact your child’s teacher. If your student is absent, you will need to send in an excuse letter for the absence.

Meadowcreek is tracking students with perfect monthly attendance! Students with perfect attendance will receive a certificate of perfect attendance by the end of each month. If your student receives a perfect attendance certificate, their name will be entered in a drawing for a NEW BIKE! We will pick the winner at the end of the semester. Good luck!

GCPS partners with students and caregivers to engage, equip, and empower families, educators, and community members as co-authors for the development of the whole learner from birth through adulthood.

Gwinnett County Public Schools’ family engagement initiative seeks to support the growth, development, and success of each and every student. The Engage, Equip, and Empower series hosted by the Department of Federal Programs Office of Family Engagement provides opportunities for families to participate in instructional sessions, workshops, events, and activities to engage with Gwinnett County Public Schools. The series will provide opportunities for families to learn how to support their children at home in the core academic content areas, be active participants in their children’s education, and learn about resources, programs, and wraparound services to support their children.

Meadowcreek Elementary families have the opportunity to connect with the Family Center in person, by phone, or Zoom to become familiar with:

• School procedures
• Check out free educational games and resources to help your child at home
• Familiarize yourself with the new communication tool ParentSquare
• Navigate the Parent Portal
• Complete free/reduced lunch application online
• Support your child with eCLASS/Google classroom
• Make payments on MyPaymentsPlus (cafeteria, school field trips, spirit wear, etc.)
• Anything else that you may need support with!

In-Person: Parents may visit the Family Center Monday - Friday during school hours

Virtual: Click on the following link from 1:00pm - 2:00pm on Wednesdays & Thursdays: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/92626367024

Phone: Mrs. Rosell: 770-638-2374 or Mrs. Pena-Perez: 770-381-4248

We look forward to serving you!

Some students can study for hours and still not remember much. If this sounds like your child, introduce some "memory booster" strategies.

During study sessions, encourage your child to:

• Say it out loud. Have your student teach the lesson to you.
• Picture it. Have your child link the material to a picture—either a mental image or something your child draws on paper. For example, your student could visualize a heart connected to a car to remember Hartford, the capital of Connecticut.
• Make a mental video. Suggest that your child imagine directing a movie about a historic event. How would your student show key elements?
• Make connections. Help your child connect new information to familiar concepts. A child who likes baseball might remember the word "perimeter" by imagining a player running around all the bases.
• Rhyme it. Your child can say, "I before E except after C."
• Practice remembering. Have your child create vocabulary or math flashcards and review them in small chunks of spare time.

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