News

Good Afternoon Meadowside Families,

March Madness is in the air … and it isn’t just about college basketball!  Check out the photo below with our Media Center’s March Madness Book Bracket and ask your child which book they are rooting for! 

Our Meadowside Mindfulness in Residence Program continues next Monday with the third session for Grades 1, 2 and 5.  Grades 1, 2, 5: 3/13, 3/20,  3/27  Grades K, 3, 4: 4/3, 4/17, 4/24.  Thank you again to our PTA for bringing us this in residence program!

Reminder: Meadowside Career Day  Meadowside Presents Career Day is going to be in person on April 19th and we are looking for parents to share their careers with our students! Please click here for more information including a link to sign up to be a presenter.  Thank you to our parents who have already signed up - we are so excited to have you join us! 

This week's Community Connection Center's Newsletter:  This week's Community Connection Center's Newsletter (CCC News)  has links for Milford Public Library's "Early Intervention For Autism: Sign & Supports", and Sen. Maroney's presentation of  the CT State budget. There are links to childcare for April's spring break and Ct Audubon Society's summer program too. 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. 

Reminder: If you haven’t done so already, please Sign up Now for Parent/Teacher Conferences.  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.  Please remember that you can sign up to visit our specialists, counselors and special education teachers as well as our grade level teachers.  As in the fall, if you would like your conference to be virtual, please reach out directly to the staff member for their google meet link.  The last day to sign up online is Sunday , March 26th.

News from the PTA: 

  • Square One Art catalogs have been sent home.  Orders are due by 3/28th. For more information check out your child’s catalog or https://www.square1art.com/.
  • Family Night at Urban Air:  April 5th from 5-8pm, all proceeds benefit the fifth grade committee.  For more information click here.

Important Dates:

  • Monday, March 27th Mindfulness Grade 1,2,5
  • Tuesday, March 28th: Release of Second Trimester Report Cards in Power School
  • Wednesday, March 29th - Friday, March 31st: Early Dismissal for Students at 1:15
  • Wednesday, March 29th - Friday March 31st: Parent Conferences

Looking Ahead:

  • Monday April 3rd: Mindfulness Grades K, 3, 4
  • Friday, April 7 - Friday, April 14th - No School for Spring Recess
  • Monday, April 17th: Mindfulness Grades K, 3, 4
  • Wednesday, April 19th: Career Day-Presenters
  • Friday, April 21st: Career Day Dress up Spirit Day
  • Monday, April 24th: Mindfulness Grades K, 3, 4
  • Wednesday, April 25:  Early Dismissal for Students at 1:25
  • Friday, April 28: Disney/Pixar Day

District Reminder: The participants in the People Empowering People (PEP) program will be conducting a Toasty Toes Sock Drive all month for the benefit of the Beth-El Center here in Milford.  Collection boxes will be placed at each school next week and you are encouraged to donate one (or more!) pair of new socks for the cause.  Here’s a FLIER that explains more.  Thanks in advance for your help!