Meadowbrook News

Good afternoon Meadowbrook,

Here we are at the end of May; where has the time gone?! Spring is often a busy season for families - school events, band/orchestra concerts, sporting events and end of season/year celebrations - on top of wrapping up a school year and making summer arrangements. In this flurry of activity, it is important to not forget to stop and pause. Our children are tired, emotional, and need us! Please talk to your children about the feelings they have about the end of the school year, help them soak up the moments of joy, and make time for down time.

I hope that this holiday weekend provides you with an opportunity to slow down and be present for one another. Remember there is no school on Monday, May 29th in honor of Memorial Day. Thank you to those who have or continue to serve our country and we will hold those who have died in service in our hearts.

In partnership,

Natalie

P.S. A friendly reminder to complete the transportation registration form regarding your child's transportation needs for the upcoming school year!

Today is the last day! If you have not registered for transportation for 2024-25 school year, today is your last day to do it. It is very important that you complete and submit this form because we will only provide transportation to those who indicate they need it.

If you have not received the survey or you need help completing it, there will be a helpline you can call next week to get assistance. Families can call the helpline from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28; Wednesday, May 29; and Thursday, May 30; and staff will be available to help access or complete the survey. Information on how to call this helpline will be posted on our website Monday, May 27.

We had a fantastic event with 307 participants! Congratulations to the top finishers in each grade level. Full race results are available here.

Starting on Monday, May 20, until May 31, there will be donation boxes in Meadowbrook entrances A and L. We are collecting donations of any kids summer clothes you don't want anymore! These clothes will then go directly into the hands of kids in need of some comfortable summer apparel! If you have anything to give, you can bring them to the marked boxes outside of the front office and in the doors off of the back parking lot, next to the playground.

Thank you,

Josie Schroeder, Lydia Michals, Sadie Steckler, and Elin Larson

(North Middle School, 8th Grade Students)

Pictures for the slideshow are due Tuesday, May 28th! - Please submit up to three pictures of your 5th grader - one baby photo and two of them at school events any year grades K - 5 (focusing on photos from school events will give us a more inclusive video). Email photos to mb5thgradeparty2024@gmail.com.

We need volunteers for our last day of school party for the 5th graders! Please pick up a slot here.

We are extremely close to our goal but could use a little bump to ensure an awesome day. Please donate today!

While there may only be a few weeks left of the school year, that doesn’t mean the end of literacy learning. There are a TON of great opportunities right here in Hopkins and across the metro area for your family to take advantage of this summer. While the information below is not comprehensive, it should get you a great start in filling the summer with great books and activities. The dollar spot at Target and the school supply section of dollar stores have lots of notebooks to choose from. Encourage your student to journal, keep a list of books read (or desire to be read), and to color, sketch, and record words, memories, and other things they find interesting over the summer. Or, start a neighborhood book club and read or listen to a chosen book and then have a backyard/driveway movie watching to compare them. (See some recommended books/movies below.) Happy reading and writing!

Library Events and Resources

Hopkins Library Youth/Family Summer Events

Hopkins Library Events

Free tutoring through HCLIB

Get a Library Card Instantly

Personalized Reading Recommendation (GREAT tool if your kids are resistant to your recommendations!)

Summer Learning through Metro Libraries

Library Day at the MN State Fair

Library App

Libby for Kids

Link your library card to Libby

Other Opportunities for Children and Adults

SmART Pass

Cream & Amber Events (book buying, sales, book clubs, etc.)

Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp (Weekly handout)

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading English Journal Spanish Journal

Independent Bookseller Book Events Calendar

MN Children’s Book Festival (September)

Writing Events

U of M Summer Writing Camps

The Loft Writing Opportunities

Great Books Made into Movies

Matilda

Tuck Everlasting

Tale of Despereaux

Because of Winn Dixie

The BFG

How to Train Your Dragon

Percy Jackson

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Hugo

The One and Only Ivan

Many more!

Greetings Caregivers!

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to provide some important information regarding online safety for elementary school students.

With the increasing access to the internet, children are being exposed to more adult content at an alarming rate. It is crucial for parents to set up parental controls on devices and routinely check their children's phones and other devices to safeguard them from harmful material. These measures are essential in safeguarding them from potential online risks.

For further guidance on this topic, I have included links that provide useful information and resources to support you in promoting online safety for your child.

• Help with Setting Up Parental Controls
• Kids Rules for Online Safety
• General Online Safety for Caregivers
• Monitoring Your Child's Media Use

Warm regards,

Meadowbrook Counseling

Hello Meadowbrook Families:

As we quickly approach the end of the year, I would like to ask any family who has provided ANY type of medication to the health office for their student that they need to be picked up at the health office the last week of school. Any medications that are not picked up will be disposed of per Hopkins and County policy. I do not keep medications here over the summer. I cannot send medications home with students.

Another reminder for families over the summer. If your child has an allergy action plan or asthma action plan, now is the time to make an appointment for a summer checkup. Asthma and emergency medications need to be brought to school in the fall with a current emergency and asthma action plan signed by your child's caregiver.

If your child takes prescription medications in the Health Office on a daily basis, please bring current documentation by the prescribing physician when bringing in the student's medications in the fall.

Thank you for your partnership this year!

We are seeking volunteers who care about the Meadowbrook community and are willing to share their ideas and time as part of a team to support the PTO’s mission. With the leadership team structure, the duties required to keep the PTO running are distributed among the group. We would love the leadership team to more closely reflect our wonderfully diverse Meadowbrook community.

For more information or to express interest in joining the leadership team, please email us at MeadowbrookElementaryPTO@gmail.com.

Let's work together to keep our school grounds clean and beautiful. Introducing the Meadowbrook School Grounds Clean Up Program! This green initiative aims to foster a sense of environmental responsibility, inspiring our young students to care for the earth and our community.

Learn more and sign up with your student, family, or group here.

Restaurant Nights

• Upcoming Dates:
• June 6, 2024, Time: 9am-8pm @ Nautical Bowls; 11301 MN-7 Hopkins, MN 55305

• Nautical Bowls (Hopkins) will donate 15% of fundraiser sales to the Meadowbrook Elementary PTO!
• In-store: Mention “Meadowbrook” at checkout
• Online order: Enter “Meadowbrook” in the notes section

• What are Restaurant Night funds used for? The sales from Meadowbrook Restaurant Nights are used for PTO funds. These funds provide many opportunities for all students and teachers. This includes, but is not limited to field trips, equipment for classrooms and the media center, artist residencies, and transportation costs for events and field trips.

• How much has Meadowbrook family's contributions to Restaurant Nights made so far? We have raised a total of $1881.50 for the Meadowbrook community! As you can see, these nights are of great benefit to the students and staff at Meadowbrook, and each time you dine to donate it is greatly appreciated.

Online Student Directory

Visit HopkinsMeadowbrookPTO.org for access to the Online Meadowbrook Student Directory.

To sign up:

• Current Users: If you had a log-in from the previous directory, visit the website. Click the “Forgot Password” link to reset your password and gain access.

• New Users: Visit the website. Click the “Sign up” button. To create your account, enter your full name and email address, and create a password. Including your full name will help staff verify that you are a Meadowbrook caregiver.

How to Help The PTO:

• Volunteer - Complete this form to express your interest: https://forms.gle/4G39cpzZQ8kddGXs7

• Download the Box Tops for Education app and scan your receipts after shopping. Any qualifying purchases will go directly to Meadowbrook PTO- no need to 'clip' anymore!

Any questions? Reach out to us at meadowbrookelementarypto@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook , Twitter, Instragram, or our PTO website

Last Sunday, May 19, the Hopkins Education Foundation joined with Hopkins Community Education to host Royal Family Fun Day. We are so grateful to the hundreds of families who joined us at North Middle School to run, jump, climb, and play. We were thrilled to meet new faces and share about how we help Hopkins students and educators. If our organization is new to you or you haven't signed up yet, please visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to keep informed about our events and how we kickstart learning opportunities through our grants.

Thank you, also, to all of you who ordered Gratitude Gifts this spring. We will be delivering hundreds of cards and loaves of bread next week, as well as offering a bread spread in each staff room, to celebrate all the teachers and staff who support our Hopkins schools and students.

At the December 12 School Board Meeting, the Hopkins School Board approved the 2024-25 calendar. Over the next few weeks, we will add these dates to our digital calendar and provide a printable PDF.

May 27: No School: Memorial Day

June 6: Restaurant "Night" @ Nautical Bowls, Hopkins 9am-8pm

June 7: Last Day of School

Main Office Line: 952-988-5100

Attendance Line: 952-988-5110

https://meadowbrook.hopkinsschools.org/families/attendance

Online Student Directory: https://hopkinsmeadowbrookpto.org/

Email: natalie.sawatzky@hopkinsschools.org
Website: https://hopkinsschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/meadowbrook-elementary
Location: 5430 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55422, USA
Phone: (952) 988-5100
Facebook: facebook.com/HopkinsMeadowbrook
Twitter: @MeadowbrookGV