THURSDAY FOLDER
News & Information for Meadow Ridge Elementary
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5/4/17 |
Hello Meadow Ridge Families,
We are finished with the MCA testing in the building! That is a big milestone in the school year, and now teachers concentrate on the standards that are remaining, making sure we are taking full advantage of the weeks we have left. Some grade levels are planning field trips or other activities to supplement and celebrate the learning we have done. We hope for good weather as our students venture out to different places across the metro.
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we will celebrate our fantastic staff with the help of the PTO. Teachers worked incredibly hard to make sure this school year went smoothly. They displayed incredible flexibility and openness as we focused on creating the Meadow Ridge community. Each staff member brought a gift and talent to the whole. I am so proud and honored to have had this experience with them. Please continue to read this email to find out small ways you can say thank you to them next week.
We Are Meadow Ridge,
Karen
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Click here to watch this week's Meadow Ridge news.
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| Wayzata Elementary - Focus on Art Show |
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Thursday, April 20 - Thursday, May 4
Select students from each elementary school have artwork on display at the annual Focus on Art Show! One student from every Meadow Ridge art class has an artwork featured in the show at the Plymouth Library. Art will be on display for the public to enjoy during regular library hours. Congratulations to our young artists!
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| Teacher Appreciation Week! |
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Monday, May 8 - Friday, May 12
PTO will be providing a lunch on Wednesday, May 10 and desserts on Friday, May 12 for our hard-working teachers and staff. We are in need of a variety of things to help make this happen. Please click
here to sign up. Contact Fiona Kan: kanfangyu@gmail.com or 651-235-9788 or Carrie Wandler: carriemcgrory@yahoo.com or 516-707-5929 with questions. Thank you for helping!
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| Meadow Ridge Family Picnic |
The Meadow Ridge PTO is seeking nominations for board positions for the 2017-2018 school year. If you are interested or know someone that is interested in serving on the PTO board please
click here
, fill out the nomination form, and return it to the Meadow Ridge office by Friday, May 12.
The election will be held at the PTO meeting on Tuesday, May 16
at 9:00 a.m..
We are also seeking chairs or co-chairs for the following events and programs for the 2017-2018 school year:
Cardinal Crush
Box Tops
Parents' Night Out
5th Grade Events
Health Screening
International Night (Co-Chair)
Literacy Support
Spirit Wear
Stem Day Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator (Co-Chair)
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Tuesday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m.
Our final PTO meeting of the year, we will be voting on the 2017-18 budget as well as holding a board member election.
Media Specialist Presentation
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| 2017-2018 School Supply List |
Click
here for the 2017-2018 Meadow Ridge School Supply List.
If you prefer to purchase a Schoolkidz supply kit, please see below. Schoolkidz kits will be available for pickup within your child's classroom at Open House on August 30.
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Great news! Schoolkidz supply kits are now available for purchase!
If you are interested in a pre-packaged supply kit for next year, you may order online at www.ShopTTKits.com
. Kits will be available for pickup during the Open House on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.
Please use account number 76698 when placing your order. Orders are accepted through June 16, 2017.
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| National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day |
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As part of National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, PARTNERS for Healthy Kids and Wayzata Public Schools will be hosting an "Awareness Day Live!" webinar viewing event and facilitated discussion.
The event, Awareness Day 2017: "Partnering for Help and Hope", will focus on the importance of integrating behavioral health and primary care for children, youth, and young adults with mental and/or substance use disorders. Awareness Day Live! is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of systems of care, as well as prompt discussion about children's mental health and integrated care. More than 1,100 communities and 160 national collaborating organizations and federal programs across the country participate in community events, youth educational programs, health fairs, art exhibits and social networking campaigns in observance of Awareness Day.
The event will take place on Thursday, May 4
from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
at the Ridgedale YMCA (12301 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka) in the Healthy Living Center. Event registration is online at
www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/PartnersforHealthyKids.
For more information, contact Margy Herbert, Coordinator of PARTNERS for Healthy Kids, at 763-745-5037
or margy@partnersforhealthykids.org
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| Wayzata Music Survey For Parents |
We're committed to academic success in Wayzata Public Schools, and we know that creating a positive school experience for your children stretches far beyond the classroom. We want to ensure we're helping our students explore their interest in music and giving them the opportunity to perform. That's why we're conducting a district-wide parent survey to understand how well our music program meets your expectations. Please participate in the survey to rate the program, share your satisfaction with our offerings, and tell us how engaged your child is in music.
On Tuesday, April 25, you'll receive an email invitation and survey link from independent research and communications firm K12
Insight
. You have through Tuesday, May 9
to share your feedback.
We've partnered with K12
Insight
to administer the survey and compile the results. All responses are strictly confidential. No one in the district will know if you participate or be able to connect you to your answers.
As parents, you're in the best position to tell us what's working in our music program and what we could do better. Your feedback will help us improve our program for current and future Wayzata musicians.
Thank you for your continued involvement in our school district and your commitment to your school.
Shelly Nelson
Curriculum & Instruction Director
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| Accessing Student MCA Scores |
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) will be providing final individual student MCA scores to districts on June 26, 2017. Wayzata Public Schools will load the final MCA scores into Skyward. Parents will be able to access their child's MCA scores in Skyward Family Access at the end of June. For more information about accessing your child's scores in Skyward Family Access,
click here
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MDE will also provide paper copies of Individual Student Reports (ISRs) of MCA scores to districts at the beginning of August. Wayzata Public Schools will distribute paper copies of ISRs to families either via US mail, during August back-to-school events, or during fall conferences.
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| Culinary Express Mel & Broc's Adventures |
Mel and Broc's Adventures
http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/P
age/16940
, new adventures are posted in your student's school cafeteria.
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| Community Ed Youth Enrichment |
Does your child want to stay home alone after school? Learn important safety principles and how to make safe decisions while home alone. April 30, 4-6:30 p.m. at Oakwood Elementary.
Get creative in this fun parent-child class! May 17, 6-7:45 p.m. at Central Middle School.
Join us after school this spring to learn the techniques that artists use to create astonishing effects. We will paint, draw, sculpt, collage and more!
The spring session starts soon!
Evenings at Central Middle School. All belt levels, new classes start April 11.
Build, program and test eight different robotics programs in this fun, hands-on class!
Become an apprentice as you learn about electricity, scientific potions and more!
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Excellence. For each and every student.
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Upcoming Events
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May 18
- Family Picnic
May 23 Kindergarten Meet & Greet
May 29 - No School
June 8
- Last Day of School
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Meadow Ridge Elementary
17905 County Rd 47, Plymouth, MN 55446
Phone: 763-745-7101
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