Good Afternoon Meadowside Families,
Next week in celebration of Read Across America Meadowside will be engaging in Meadowside's NOW Annual Read Your HEART Out week- a fun filled week of activities designed to increase the love of reading. In addition to school wide activities, we have activities for families to engage with at home. Click here to see an overview of the week -- as well as important information on Theme Days. Monday we are kicking off the week with celebrating the importance of reading by talking about how reading introduces us to new experiences! Join in the fun by donating a book to our Meadowside Book Drive in support of Liliana’s Read Campaign. Lilianna, a member of Connecticut’s Kid Governor, program is committed to getting more books in kid’s hands and is looking for our help! Read more about how you can donated a gently used children’s book to our new lending library here. Here is a quick overview of our Theme Days.
Our HEART Coin Drive continues throughout the Month. Here are the standings as of today,
- 1st Place: Mrs. Bellizzi with $167.92
- 2nd Place: Ms. Aliberti’s with $131.88
- 3rd Place: Ms. Vagnini’s Class with $103.89
Save the date: Parent/Teacher Conferences will be coming March 29th, March 30th, and March 31st. All three days will be 1:15 Early Dismissals for Students. Parents will have access to the conference sign up site starting Monday, February 27th, after 9:00 am. Conference Times and Dates are as follows:
- Wednesday, March 29th 5:30-8:00 p.m.
- Thursday, March 30th 1:45-3:45 p.m.
- Friday, March 31st 1:45-3:45 p.m.
As in the fall, if you would like your conference to be virtual, after you have signed up for a conference, please reach out directly to your child’s teacher and they will set up and email you a google link.
This week's Community Connection Center's Newsletter: This week's Community Connection Center's Newsletter (CCC News) has links for the United Way-"Get Help" page and Milford's Recreation Department's "Minds in Motion" programs. Each week information about Milford's providers & their programs are listed. And don't forget that the CCC website is also updated with links to community resources. Have a great week!
Great News from Food Services: If you haven't done so already, please read this letter from Food Services announcing the return of free school breakfast and lunch from March 1st through the end of this school year.
News from the PTA:
Loose Change Drive continues throughout the month. The class that donates the most money will win a prize. Donations can be given to classroom teachers. All donation types and amounts are appreciated. Currently Mrs. Bellizzi class is in the lead and Ms. Aliberti’s class is a close second. It is a close race!
Family Science Night: Save the date - March 15th from 6-7:30. More information to come.
Important Dates:
- Monday, February 27 - March 3rd: Read YOUR HEART OUT Week
- Monday: Donate a Gently Used Book
- Tuesday: Wear Your Favorite Color
- Wednesday: Mismatch Day
- Thursday: Wear Shirts with Kind Messages
- Friday: Wear TEAM Meadowside Shirts
- Wednesday, March 8th No School for Students
- Wednesday, March 15th: Early Dismissal for Students at 1:25
- Wednesday, March 15th: Family Science Night 6-7:30
- Tuesday, March 21st: 6:30 PTA Meeting
- Wednesday, March 29th - Friday, March 31st: Early Dismissal for Students at 1:15
- Wednesday, March 29th - Friday March 31st: Parent Conferences
Kindergarten Registration reminder:
We are pleased to announce that Kindergarten Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will take place during February and March. If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in the fall, registration information will be posted to the district website www.milforded.org on February 21, 2023. You must register your child for Kindergarten at the school determined by your street address, unless placed by Pupil Personnel Services. School/Street Assignments are available on the district website under “District Information.”
Students must be at least age five (5) on or before December 31, 2023, in order to register for Kindergarten.
Current MPS preschool or Ready To Learn students do not need to complete an online registration packet.
If you need assistance with the registration portal, please contact the main office for your district assigned school. School contact information can be found on the district website under “ Schools.”
We are excited for your children to come to our schools! Fully registered families, please be on the lookout for more information from your school’s Principal about an in person kindergarten event in the spring. In the meantime, click here for a sneak peek of what to expect in Kindergarten!
We look forward to welcoming the Class of 2036!