MAV Minute

Greetings Meadowlark Families!

What a great first week back to school. We loved connecting with all our returning Mavs and getting to know our new students. A reminder that this Wednesday, 8/21 beings our Late Start Wednesdays. On Late Start Wednesdays (LSW), doors open for soft start at 9:35 and school begins at 9:45. Breakfast is still offered to all students and transportation runs a delayed pick up as well . If you need to drop your student off at the regular 8:35 start time, we will provide supervision with coloring and movies. We look forward to our first full week of school. With electives starting and preschool/kinder students starting their regular schedules, it will be a great week. Please reach out with any questions!

💛🖤 Brent, Jeff and Sarah

Back to School Night is coming up! Join us Tuesday, August 27. There will be 2 sessions so families with children in multiple learning communities can attend both. The first session will run 5:00- 5:45 PM and the second session will run 6:00- 6:45 PM. Come hear what a typical day looks like for your child. Teachers will share more information about schedules, curriculum, project based learning and more. Back to School night is geared for adults and we don't provide childcare or supervision. Looking forward to seeing you next week!

This year, teachers are using TalkingPoints as the platform to communicate and connect with you about your child's progress. TalkingPoints is an easy and safe way families can communicate in their home languages with their child’s teachers for free. Through TalkingPoints teachers send messages to you in English from their phone or computer and it will come to you in your preferred language. Then you can respond or send your teacher a message in your preferred language. This will be an easy and effective way for everyone to stay in touch about your child’s education as well as day-to-day activities. Click here to learn more about TalkingPoints.

So that teachers can communicate with you in your preferred language please take a moment to fill out this form. Only one form submission is needed for the whole family.

Many schools, including those in BVSD (Boulder Valley School District), have implemented background checks for volunteers, such as CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) checks. This is part of a broader effort to ensure the safety and security of students. Background checks help schools screen individuals who will be working closely with children to ensure they have a history that aligns with BVSD safety standards.

CBI fingerprinting will be required for all volunteers who spend time in the building with students. Raptor will be used for "one-time" visits such as grandparents and classroom/school events.

This is a link from the district office for Visitor/Volunteer FAQ where parents can find resources to begin the volunteer application.

If you have any questions about the process or requirements, please contact Christie LaPlant at 720-561-7276 or christie.laplant@bvsd.org

Hi Meadowlark Families!

I am so excited to get our students back in the Curiosity Center! If you would like to volunteer in the Curiosity Center this year there are two different options:

Supporting Huddle Visits : All K-6 huddles visit the Curiosity Center once a week at a set time. During that 20 minute time slot, volunteers would help students with the check-out/check-in process and with finding books of interest. They would also shelve the returned books and do a basic clean-up after the huddle has left. If interested, you can also help with leading story read-alouds or tech/stem activities. Please see the schedule and sign-up for a time slot on this form.

*Note classes start coming next week, if you can come great, if not, you can start the following week of August 26th.

General Volunteering: There are always a multitude of projects that we could use help with as well as general upkeep of our books (e.g. shelving books, making sure items are in the correct place, straightening/organizing shelves, etc). This would be great for anyone who needs more flexibility in their volunteer schedule or who would prefer to do the administrative behind-the-scenes tasks in maintaining our beautiful library collection. Please email marnie.steele@bvsd.org if you are interested.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for your support, I am SO grateful for our amazing Meadowlark Community! :) Ms. Steele

Lifelong Learning Classes are beginning soon at Meadowlark School. Classes that are being offered after school are Flag Football (Grades 3-5), Adventures in Game Design (Grades 2-5), Introduction to Filmmaking (Grades 6-8), SportsPlay Sampler (Grades K-3), and Creative Arts Painting (Grades 1-5). Wednesday late start options are also available at Meadowlark! Classes include COOL'inary Cooking (Grades K-5) and Hula Hooping and Circus Stars (Grades K-5). If your child is interested in these classes, register early as classes are contingent upon enough student enrollment.

Please click these direct links to Lifelong Learning to see your options and register:

After school classes (3:50 pm- 4:50 pm)

Wednesday Late Start Classes (8:40 am -9:40 am)

Call (720)561-5968 or email lifelong.learning@bvsd.org with any questions.

Thank you to everyone who has completed these items! If you have yet to do so, please take time to complete the list below.

1. Go to the RevTrak Dashboard on the Meadowlark School Website
2. Log in using your username and password from the previous year OR if you do not have a current account you will need to establish a new log in
3. Click the Learning Community box and then click the specific Learning Community for your student(s)
4. Complete the Screen as Prompted
5. Repeat process for each additional student

Please make time to read the important information in the Meadowlark School Student and Family Handbook WITH your student(s). This e signature confirms that you have read the information, understand it, and agree to adhere to it. This is required for ALL families: Handbook Acknowledgement

We have the opportunity to take our students off the campus to access Star Meadows Park, Thomas Reservoir and other nearby areas.. ALL OUR STUDENTS must have parent/guardian permission on file for a "walking field trip" for the 2024-2025 school year. CLICK HERE to complete the Boulder Valley School District field trip permission form. Be advised that the teachers will be communicating the field trip details but you will not have to worry about any permission slips coming home for "walking field trips."

Student Technology Agreement 2024-2025

Through a collaboration between Meadowlark and Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), the BVSD 1:Web Program and the Meadowlark School Technology Program strive to ensure the highest quality student learning opportunities utilizing technology. This Agreement outlines the expectations for students and families as part of the BVSD 1:Web Program and the Meadowlark School Technology Program. The devices referenced in these expectations are those specifically assigned to a student through the BVSD 1:Web program or school owned devices. CLICK HERE to complete the Student Technology Agreement form. This is required for ALL families.

BVSD’s student device program, 1:Web, is for Meadowlark 5th grade and new 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students for the 2024-2025 school year. Please read these important documents and complete the action items as soon as possible.

• Read this Letter to Families

• Complete this Form by August 15th @ 10am

• Return the BVSD Loaner Device and Charger on the day of distribution, if applicable

You will receive an email with instructions on how to pay the 1:Web fee after your student receives their new device on Distribution Day.

An update on Cross Country and Flag Football:

• 8th Grade Football registration is due by August 20th. We need 10 students to field a team and 1 student has registered.
• 6th-8th Cross Country Registration is due by August 21st. Practice starts on Wednesday, August 21st from 3:50- 5:15.

You can find additional registration details on our website. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Jeff Miller or Lindsay Barber!

The University of Northern Colorado, in partnership with TEACH Colorado, is offering a free virtual information session on Wednesday, September 11 at 4 p.m. Learn more about how to become a teacher in one of UNC’s supportive programs. REGISTER NOW >>

Aspiring educators can learn more about how to select and apply to a program, how to fund your education, and get questions answered by experts. TEACH Colorado offers reimbursements, 1:1 advising from experts, scholarships, and more. Register today to learn more!

Please see the upcoming schedule of free STEAM shows at the University of Colorado for the next 2024-2025 season! These free, engaging and educational shows are perfect for families and friends to enjoy together. A big thanks to our friends at CU for being great partners with BVSD! Please go ahead and print out the attached schedule and tape it to your fridge!

August

8/27 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 5-7 pm

September

9/2 Labor Day Holiday - No School

9/30 Professional Development Day for Teachers- No School for students