Good evening Meadowside Families
Parent Teacher Conferences sign ups are now LIVE! CLICK HERE to sign up now! Conferences are Wednesday, October 18th 1:45-3:45 p.m., Thursday, October 19th 5:30-8:00 p.m., and Friday, October 20th 1:45-3:45 p.m. All conferences will be in person unless a parent/guardian requests a Google Meet link directly from the teacher. If you prefer a virtual session, please contact the teacher to request a Google Meet link to conduct your conference virtually after you have confirmed your conference time through My Conference Time Online Scheduler. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning! Please note that on all three conference days we will have a modified early dismissal time to accommodate the conference schedule. Therefore, students will be dismissed on October 18th, October 19th, and October 20th at 1:15pm.
Minute Meetings: We are excited to start Minute Meetings with all of our 4th and 5th graders this year. Minute meetings are brief, face-to-face conversations that our school counselor will have with each 4th and 5th grader in October and January. The purpose is to get to know our students better so we can best service their needs, and to make sure all of our students are connected in school and have someone to go to if they need support. School counselors get to know each child by asking them a few simple questions about their friends, what adult they go to if they need help, their challenges, and their interests. Please contact our school counselor, Brittany Smith at brittanysmith@milforded.org, if you have any questions about Minute Meetings.
STEM Lab Highlights:
Looking ahead to our Annual Costume Parade: On Tuesday, October 31st, our students will have the opportunity to participate in a costume parade during the school day. Click here for more information including time, location and guidelines.
FALL PTA Reminders:
MEADOWSIDE MASH- October 13th 6-7:30PM Click HERE for more information. The event is $5 per family, and Pre-registration is required on Memberhub. Screenshot your receipt for quick check-in at the event! We need trunks! Please sign up here to decorate a trunk. PTA is collecting candy donations as well. Purchase treats off of the PTA Amazon List or locally and drop off at school/send with your child by October 12th. Thank you!
BOOK FAIR- Meadowside PTA is excited to announce that the fall Book Fair is: Monday, October 16th During the school day, Thursday, October 19th During the school day for students who need a little more time, and Thursday, October 19th from 3:00 - 8:00 pm for Families. The evening event, which overlaps evening parent conferences, is a great opportunity to purchase from your child's wish list or to purchase a book for their classroom off their teacher's wish list. We are looking for volunteers to help at the book fair, please sign up here.
FUN RUN- Our Annual Fundraiser, the FUN RUN, is scheduled for Friday, October 27th Click HERE for more information. We have some incredible prizes for our top fundraisers- Hartford Yard Goats, UConn football, and Bridgeport Islanders tickets, Gift cards, and movie passes. Special prize for our teacher that raises the most as well. Start your fundraising page today! Raise $50 and become a fundraising MVP! https://app.99pledges.com/fund/meadowside1/addme
News From the Milford Health Department-Upcoming Children’s flu clinics. Please click HERE for more information.
Community Connection Center News: This week's CCC News contains information and links for Gov. Lamont's discount prescription card, new CT laws, family fall activities and Beth-El's Trick or Treat 5k Run/Walk! Remember that the CCC Website is updated with links to community resources.
Have a Great Weekend! To locate the CCC’s web page go to Milford’s main page and click on the Menu tab & scroll down under district Information to find the Community Connections Centers!
Reminder: Lifetouch Fall Picture Day is Scheduled for November 6th more information to come.
Important Dates:
Printable MPS full year calendar can be found here.
Tuesday, October 10: PTA Meeting 6PM
Friday, October 13: Meadowside Spirit Day: Sports Day
Friday, October 13: 6:00 - 7:30 PTA Sponsored Meadowside Mash
Monday, October 16: PTA Sponsored Book Fair
Wednesday, Thursday Friday October 18,19,20: 1:15 Early Dismissal for Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, October 25: Early Release Day: Students dismissed at 1:25
Friday, October 27: PTA Fundraiser Fun Run
Tuesday, October 31: Costume Parade 9:00am Monday, November 6: LifeTouch Photo Day
Tuesday, November 7: No School for Students - Election Day
Attendance and Dismissal Reminders: If your child is absent, please log in and report their absence through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you have a change in dismissal, please remember to send in a note, or email your child’s teacher and our secretary Miss Jones (jjones@milforded.org) and our greeter Mrs. Megan Ansaldo (mansaldo@milforded.org). It is important to email all three in the case that one or more of our staff is absent that day. Additionally, please be patient with us as we ask for IDs at the beginning of the year. It is important that our staff can confirm who you are prior to releasing your child -- this is for the safety and protection of our students. As we get to know you, we won’t ask for your identification every time - however, if our regular staff is out, we will need to do so again