Good Afternoon Meadowside Families,
Congratulations to our April HEART Award Winners:
Congratulations to Dr. Bogart on her CTPTA Award -- Social Worker of the Year!
STEM Highlights:
Grade 1: Students made models of the surface of the moon.
Grade 4: Students got an inside look at how water moves through a plant by opening a stalk of celery after it was soaked in food colored water.
Grade 5: Student investigated how temperature affects how long a chemical reaction takes.
This week's Community Connection Center's Newsletter: This week's Community Connection Center's Newsletter (CCC News) contains information for Milford Beach Stickers, Avery's Walk to fight Brain Cancer and Golf fundraiser for Purple Pantry Boxes. Don't miss an invitation to the newly renovated Planetarium at Joseph Foran High School for "An Evening under the Stars". Remember that the CCC website is updated with links to community resources. Have a wonderful week!
Our Meadowside Mindfulness in Residence Program continues for Kindergarten only this week.
As shared earlier in a letter from our district Teaching and Learning office, our state assessment window is opening in May. For our elementary students in grades three through five, the Math and English Language Arts SBA (Smarter Balance Assessment) will take place during the weeks of May 1st and May 8th and the Science test will be administered during the week of May 18th. Students will not be testing every day and there are make-up days for those students who may need them due to missed days or more time. Here are some reminders:
Students will utilize their own district issued chromebooks. Please make sure students have charged their chromebooks every night.
Students will need headphones. If you have a pair at home that your student is comfortable using, please send them in each day or they can keep them at school. If they do not, we will provide a pair for them.
Please try to make sure your student gets a good night's sleep and eats breakfast each morning so they are ready to do their best.
News from the PTA:
Family Movie Night: Join us for this free event in the multipurpose room. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Snacks and drinks will be sold or you can bring your own. Movie begins promptly at 6:00, doors open at 5:30.
Teacher Appreciation Week: There’s No Place Like Meadowside, help us to celebrate the amazing staff. Have your kids join in the fun, click here to see how.
Ways you can contribute to the celebration:
Donate to the special staff breakfast on Tuesday, May 9th.
Donate art, recess, and outdoor supplies to our staff from the Amazon Gift List
Spring Plant Sale: Students will have an opportunity to shop with their class on Friday, May 12th. All plants will be $2. We recommend sending them to school with a shoe box to make carrying the plants home a little easier. If you can volunteer please sign up here. 10” Hanging Baskets are available for preorder only. Orders can be placed here by May 3rd at 8pm. Hanging Basket pickup is on May 12th from 4-6pm.
May PTA Meeting: Will be held Ma16th at 6pm in the Media Center. We be wrapping up the year and discussing some initial plans for next year. We will also be voting on a budget for next year, revised bylaws, and a new slate of officers.
Slate of Officers for 23-24
Co Presidents - Kristin Magazine, Christen Pond
Co-Vice Presidents - Stephanie Marchand, Jade Ramos
Co-Secretaries: Nicole Bindner, Alyssa Glennon
Treasurer: Kathleen Farmer
We encourage you to follow “Meadowside School PTA - Milford, CT” on facebook. We will continue to update you on all of our family events. Please reach out to us at ptameadowside@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Important Dates:
Tuesday, May 2: Spring Concert for Grade 4 at 6:30
Wednesday, May 3 Lifetouch Pictures
Friday, May 5: PTA Sponsored Movie Night
Monday May 8th: Start of Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 9th: Kick Off to Kindergarten for fully registered families who made an appointment
Wednesday, May 10th: Kick Off to Kindergarten for fully registered families who made an appointment
Friday, May 12th: PTA Spring Plant Sale
Tuesday, May 16th: PTA Meeting 6pm
Wednesday May 17th: Early Dismissal for Students 1:25pm
Thursday, May 18th: Art Show Parsons
Friday, May 26th: Red, White, and Blue Day
Monday, May 29th: No School for Staff and Students in observance of Memorial Day
Friday, June 2nd: PTA Sponsored Book Fair
Tuesday, June 6th: Field Day/Rain date June 7th
Monday. June 12th: Early Dismissal for Students 1:25
Tuesday. June 13th: Early Dismissal for Students 1:25
Wednesday, June 14th: Last Day of School Early Dismissal for Staff and Students 1:25
Reminder: Kick Off to Kindergarten In School Event for Incoming Kindergarteners this May: Fully registered families can now register for our in person Kick Off to Kindergarten sessions in May. If you haven’t registered yet for your incoming kindergartener - please visit the district website and do so now. Reminders: 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.”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.”