NEWS

Good Afternoon Meadowside Families,  

Thank you to our amazing fifth graders for bringing us a musical evening this past Tuesday!  If you didn’t see them, check out the photos we posted to our newsfeed at https://www.milforded.org/o/meadowside or follow me on Twitter: Mrs. Krois @MeadwsideMPS.  HEARTfelt thanks to Ms. Walsh, Mr. Boots and Mr. Burns for organizing the evening for us and, of course, for their ongoing support of our musicians!  

Before jumping into updates and reminders, I wanted to take a moment to introduce a new member of our learning community, Ms. Angela Rizzo.  Ms. Rizzo is a school social worker who will be working with our counseling team during Ms. Claire Bogart’s upcoming maternity leave.  Ms. Rizzo can be reached through our main office line or through her email at angelarizzo@milforded.org.  

We are excited to participate once again in Milford’s Thanks-for-Giving Food Drive collection.  Our school collection day for canned goods is next Friday, November 12th.  Boxes will be placed outside all our arrival doors for the Friday morning drop off.  Please click on the following link for more information: Thanks For Giving Food Drive Flyer.  We will be celebrating Kindness Day on Friday as well -- so donating is a great way to spread some kindness! 

If you haven’t already downloaded it, check out the MPS (Milford Public Schools) App from your Mobile Device App Store.  It is a great way to revisit our school and district newsletters, updates and photos right on your phone.  

Our lost and found is overflowing with hoodies, coats, and jackets. If you think an item has been lost or misplaced please have your child(ren) check in with Miss Megan.

Please read on for some quick updates and reminders: 

  • Wednesday is our LifeTouch Picture Day: Information was sent home today.  

  • Upcoming Spirit Days: Saturday, November 13th is World Kindness Day.  On Friday, November 12th If you have shirts with kind messages wear them to school you spread some extra kindness.  Also Friday, November 19th will be Sports day.  Show you school spirit and represent your favorite sports team.

  • SAVE THE DATE: Meadowside Virtual Math Night will be Tuesday, November 16 from 6:00-7:00. Details to follow.   

  • If you missed it, please take a moment to read the district’s November Tech Tip focusing on Securly:  November Family Tech Tip Securly: Digital Parenting Simplified.

  • Reminder: Please remember to send your child to school with a refillable water bottle and a spare mask.  

  • Reminder: At this time we are continuing to ask our families to not send in goodie bags or other items from one family to the rest of your class.  While in-person visitors are not currently allowed,  an alternative option families can  participate as a virtual “mystery reader” to read a book to their child’s class as a way of celebrating special occasions.  This should be worked out in advance with the classroom teacher and the teacher can set  up a google meet with the family. 

PTA is happy to share this week:

  • Check out our November Newsletter.  

  • Thank you to everyone who supported PTA during the read-a-thon.  We will be announcing the raffle winner next week!  If you haven’t made your donation it can be made online here or sent in to school.  

  • The fifth grade committee is participating in a Boon Supply fundraiser to raise money for their end of year celebration, if you would like to support them please use the following link:  boonsupply.com/189877.  

  • Save the date for our PTA Family Math Night:  November 16th 6-7pm.

In this week's CCC Newsletter you will find information about the Circle of Security Parenting Program, UniteCT program for rental assistance, growing your own salads in the winter, and don't forget Daylight savings!  Click here for this week's CCC Newsletter! And don't forget that the CCC website is also updated with links to community resources. 

Important Dates:

  • Tuesday, November 9: 6:00 PTA Meeting (Stay Tuned for a text/email about location)
  • Wednesday, November 10: Lifetouch Student pictures (more information to come)
  • Friday, November 12: Spirit Day - Wear a Kindness Shirt or your Better Together shirt
  • Friday, November 12: Thanks-for-Giving Food Drive
  • Friday, November 19: Spirit Day - Sports Day
  • Wednesday, November 24: 1:25 Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Recess 
  • No School Thursday, Nov 25  and Friday, Nov 26  for Thanksgiving Recess