Good Afternoon Meadowside Families,
We hope that everyone stayed safe and warm today! We had so much fun on Twos Day Tuesday! Students and staff were so creative -- we saw tutus, ties, two of a kinds, and lots of doubles -- double bows, double shirts, double socks …. And lots of better-2-gether shirts! What a fun way to come back from our winter break!
READ ACROSS AMERICA: Next week is Read Across America week and we are celebrating reading all week long. Look out in your child’s backpack on Monday (sorry it didn’t make it home today due to the snow day) for an overview of activities. We have a number of theme days, in school and family activities as well as raffle opportunities -- all in the spirit of promoting a love of reading and an appreciation for where the pages of a book can take you! Our incredible PTA is also donating books for our students to take home! Thank you PTA! Check out the overview of theme days below and click HERE for a full overview of activities including evening events.
It is not too late to sign up to be a guest reader throughout the week. We extended sign ups through the weekend as many families had trouble accessing the form with a gmail address. Sorry for the confusion! The form is fully open now so feel free to go back and sign up through Sunday at noon. Click HERE to be a guest reader.
PTA COIN DRIVE: Our PTA Coin Drive - Ends on Monday, February 28th! Help PTA support the HEART Program by sending in any change donations to your child’s classroom teacher.
MARCH PTA MEETING: Our March Meadowside PTA Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th at 6:15pm.
MARCH SCIENCE NIGHTS: Looking ahead to March -- Science Nights are coming up! Meadowside PTA has partnered with Meadowside’s STEM teacher, Ms. Guarino and lots of classroom teachers in order to offer Virtual Family Science Nights for every grade! Supplies will be sent home ahead of time. Save the dates: Kindergarten (March 22nd at 6pm), Grade 1(March 22nd at 6:30pm) , Grade 2 (March 15th at 6pm), Grade 3 (March 10th at 6pm), Grade 4 (March 15th at 6:30pm), Grade5 (March 10th at 6:30pm)
SPRING CONFERENCES: Spring Conference sign up information will be live on our school website from February 28 at 9:00 a.m. through March 25 at 12:00 pm . Conferences will be Wednesday, March 30th 5:30-8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 31st 1:45-3:45 p.m., and Friday, April 1st 1:45-3:45 p.m. All spring conferences will be held virtually and parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning! Spring conference sign up information will be live on our school website from February 28 at 9:00 a.m. through March 25 at 12:00 pm . Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications. *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 March 30th, March 31st and April 1st at 1:15pm.
If you haven’t done so already, please take some time to review the two most recent communications from Dr. Cutaia:
- Dr. Cutaia’s 2/18/22 letter regarding masks.
- Dr. Cutaia’s 2/23/22 letter regarding voluntary at home tests sent to families
In this week's CCC Newsletter you will find information about choosing your dentist, where to find food pantries, and how to start your garden! 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:
- Monday, February 28 - Friday March 4: Read Your HEART Out Celebration
- Monday, February 28 at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, March 25 at 12:00 pm - Sign up for Conferences
- Wednesday, March 9th: No School for Students (Staff Professional Learning)
- Thursday, March 10th: 6:00 Science Night Grade 3
- Thursday, March 10th: 6:30 Science Night Grade 5
- Friday, March 11th: Trimester 2 Ends
- Tuesday, March 15th: 6:00 Science Night Grade 2
- Tuesday, March 15th: 6:30 Science Night Grade 4
- Wednesday, March 16th: 1:25 Early Dismissal for Students
- Tuesday, March 22nd: 6:00 Science Night Kindergarten
- Tuesday, March 22nd: 6:30 Science Night Grade 1
- Tuesday, March 29th: Families can access report cards in Powerschool
- Wednesday, March 30, Thursday, March 31, and Friday, April 1: Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences. Students dismissed at 1:15
MPS Kindergarten Reminder: Letter from MPS Schools
Greetings, MPS Families! We are pleased to announce that Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 school year will take place during February and March. If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in the fall, registration information will be posted to the district website www.milforded.org on February 22, 2022. 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.”
- Students must be at least age five (5) on or before December 31, 2022, in order to register for Kindergarten.
- Current MPS preschool or Ready To Learn students do not need to complete an online registration packet.
- 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.”
We are excited for your children to come to our schools! Fully registered families, please be on the lookout for more information from your school’s Principal about an in person kindergarten event in the spring. In the meantime, click here for a sneak peek of what to expect in Kindergarten! We look forward to welcoming the Class of 2035!