Good afternoon Meadowside Families,
Next week is Thanksgiving and we have so much to be thankful for this year. We are so appreciative of our families and the partnership we have with you in the support of the learning of our students. Together we are able to help our students grow academically and socially -- and wow -- have our students made a lot of growth already this year. We are excited by their growth in all areas -- and most importantly for their incredible enthusiasm for learning. Being back together, working in teams and learning together is what we are all about this year -- go team Meadowside!
Next week we have a 1:25 early dismissal on Wednesday and then no school Thursday and Friday in honor of Thanksgiving.
STEM Highlights:
Fifth Grade students visited the Foran High School Planetarium. They extended their learning about how the different systems of the Earth and space interact with each other. Thank you Foran High School for having us!
Additional News from our PTA:
Spirit Wear: Tomorrow is the LAST day to order. This is the only opportunity to order spirit wear this school year. Check out our products and place your order at https://meadowsidepta.memberhub.com/store. Orders will be sent home with students in mid-December, if these items are meant to be a surprise please email us at ptameadowside@gmail.com and we can set up a different delivery method.
Winter Festival: We are super excited to bring back the Winter Festival on Friday, December 9th from 6-8pm. Cake walk, raffle baskets, crafts, treats, and pictures with Santa. For more information about the family event, click here. For more information on the cake walk click here, to donate a treat for the cake walk click here. For more information on the raffle baskets click here, to donate to the raffle click here. These events don’t run themselves, volunteers are needed, even just 30 minutes of help is appreciated. Sign up here.
Fundraiser for the fifth grade committee: The fifth grade committee is raising money to help fund their end of elementary school celebrations. Check out the catalog here and use student code NGE4499.
In this week's CCC Newsletter: This week's Community Connection Center's Newsletter (CCC News) contains a couple sites for Thanksgiving meal preparation and the USDA's recommendations for the safe cooking of your turkey. Each week information about Milford's providers & their programs are listed . You will also find ideas for family friendly activities & places to visit. And don't forget that the CCC website is also updated with links to community resources.
Important Dates:
Wednesday, November 23rd: 1:25 Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Recess
Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th: No School for Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, December 7th: 6:30 5th Grade Winter Concert
Wednesday, December 7th: 1:25 Early Dismissal for faculty professional learning
Friday, December 9th: PTA Sponsored Winter Festival 6pm
Tuesday, December 13th: Lifetouch Photo Retake Day
Wednesday, December 14th: PTA Sponsored Holiday Shoppe (Grades TBD)
Friday, December 16th: PTA Sponsored Holiday Shoppe (Grades TBD)
Thursday, December 22nd School Spirit Day: Pajama Day - Wear pajama pants and/or your TEAM Meadowside Shirt
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