Good Afternoon Meadowside Families,
We had a great week full of fun and learning with our students and teachers jumping right back into learning - we can’t wait to share all about it at our Open House next week!
Our school wide open house is scheduled for Thursday September 12th from 6:00 - 8:00. The evening is scheduled so that our parents and guardians can visit classrooms and meet teachers and support staff throughout the building. Please click HERE for an overview. We are so looking forward to seeing parents and guardians and introducing you to our learning communities - please note that there is no child care during the evening.
All our Parents and Guardians are invited to JOIN PTA! There are so many things that Meadowside PTA does to support our community - from Picnics and STEM nights to book fairs and plant sales - your membership helps support all our programs. Register and become a member by using this link.
Interested in not only being a PTA member but also hearing about and maybe even helping plan some of our upcoming events, please reach out to PTA with questions at ptameadowside@gmail.com or stop by our first meeting on Tuesday September 17th at 6:00 PM in the Media Center. Hoping you will come and join in conversations about how to support our Meadowside students, families and staff throughout the year and help plan some fun events for all!
PTA is providing a FREE Meadowside T-Shirt to all of our students at our Fall Fun Run and to wear throughout the school year. If you haven’t done so already, please click HERE to sign up for your child’s FREE 24-25 school shirt.
Fourth and Fifth Grade Families: It is time to register for band and strings! If you haven’t done so already please take a moment to read the Instrument Registration Letter and click on THIS LINK to register by Thursday, September 12. All new and returning band and strings students need to register.
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 Mrs. Katelyn Donofrio (kdonofrio@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.
Community Connection Center News: This week's CCC News contains information and links for a mix of resources & fun activities. Information about food resources, energy assistance and several free family events is just a bit of what you'll find in this week's issue. For additional information go to the CCC Website which is updated with links to community resources.
Printable MPS full year calendar can be found on the district Back to School Central Website.
Thursday, September 12: 6:00 Meadowside Open House
Monday, September 16: Dot Day
Tuesday, September 17th: 6:00 PTA Meeting in the Meadowside Media Center
Wednesday, September 18: Early Release Day: Students dismissed at 1:25
Friday, September 27: Go Gold
Thursday, October 3:
NO SCHOOL - Rosh Hashanah