News

Good Afternoon Meadowside Families,

Registration for our Fall virtual conferences opened this morning.  If you haven’t already scheduled a conference, please click HERE and schedule now.  Fall conference sign up  information will be open through Monday, October 18th, at 12:00 p.m. Please note that we will have a modified early dismissal time on the conference days to accommodate the conference schedule.  Therefore, students will be dismissed on October 20th, October 21st and October 22nd at 1:15pm.  

Monday we are beginning our PTA Sponsored Fall Read-A-Thon: Cooper’s Reading Challenge.  Be on the lookout for more information coming next week! 

I am excited to share that our Elementary Schools will be holding  costume parades this year for our students.  On Friday, October 29th our Meadowside students will be able to wear their costumes and participate in a brief parade outside with their grade level. Families will be invited to attend in a designated viewing area. More information including specific COVID safety protocols for visitors and students can be found here

Fall Music Night - We are excited to share that we are in the process of planning an outdoor fall music night for our fifth grade families.  Please click here for more information.  More information will be emailed out directly to our fifth grade families with specific details.  

In this week's Community Connection Center Newsletter you will find information about the 211 CT's support groups and a Regional Food Pantry Pop Up! There are spaces open in both CCC programs.  Click here for this week's CCC Newsletter! And don't forget that the CCC website is also updated with links to community resources. Have a great weekend! 

PTA is happy to share this week:

  • Meadowside PTA’s Fall Fest will be on October 13th from 4-8pm at Treat Farm (361 Old Tavern Road, Orange) Cost is $7 per person.  Pre Registration required, use this link.

  • October PTA Meeting:  October 12th at 6pm, at Meadowside (under the tent).

  • PTA sponsored Read-A-Thon - “Cooper’s Reading Challenge” will begin October 11th - look for more information in the coming weeks.

  • Scholastic Virtual Book Fair October 8 - October 21st, click here.

Important Dates:

  • Tuesday, October 12: 6:00pm  PTA Meeting

  • Wednesday, October 13: 4:00 - 8:00pm PTA Fall Fest at Treat Farm 

  • Friday, October 15: Support our PTA Read-a-thon and wear you Better Together T-Shirt

  • Tuesday, October 19: 6:30-7:30 pm Back to the Future: Becoming Stronger Together by Alicia Farrell PH.D.: More info is here

  • October 20, 21, 22: 1:15 Early Dismissals for Parent Conferences

  • Friday, October 22: Support our PTA Read-a-thon and wear you Better Together T-Shirt

  • Wednesday, October 27: 1:25 Early Dismissal for Students 

  • Wednesday, October 27: Fifth Grade Music Night

  • Friday, October 29th - Elementary Costume Day

  • Tuesday, November 2: No School for students (Staff Professional Learning Day)

  • Wednesday, November 10: Lifetouch Student pictures (more information to come)

  • Wednesday, November 24: 1:25 Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Recess 

  • No School Thursday, Nov 25, 2021 and Friday, Nov 26, 2021 for Thanksgiving Recess