Meadowbrook News
April 28, 2023
From Mrs. Sawatzky
Good afternoon Meadowbrook,
With our Mingle raising over $20,000.00 and our students earning over 1,000 compliments in the hallway challenge, we have a lot of celebrating to do! This week, our students enjoyed an additional 20 minutes of free time and Freezies! Upcoming celebrations include:
Friday May 5: Pajama and Stuffy Day - stuffy must fit inside a backpack
Tuesday, May 9: Principals complete a 10K at recess - bring your tennis shoes and run/walk with them!
Friday, May 26: School-wide Bingo
Thursday, June 1: DJ at Recess - cross your fingers for good weather!
I invite you to join me, Dr. Mhiripiri-Reed, and members of our Innovation, Design, and Learning team for an engagement session in which we will be discussing the actions we take to create a calm and positive school culture at Meadowbrook and across the district. The session will take place on Wednesday, May 10 at 7:00pm in the Media Center. Hope to see you there!
In partnership,
Natalie
Meadowbrook Plant Sale
Details
Pick-Up: Saturday, May 7, from 9:30am-5pm & Sunday, May 8 from 9:30am-3:30pm.
Location: Meadowbrook Elementary Front Entrance.
Sign-Up: Select your pick-up time through the SingUp Genius link in your confirmation email.
*All plants subject to availability.* We are not able to guarantee plants due to supply chain issues, but will do our best to fill all orders. We will contact you if your order cannot be filled.
Plant Sale Volunteers Needed!
Friday, May 6: https://tools.ptoffice.com/Signups/Balloons22493146
Saturday, May 7: https://tools.ptoffice.com/Signups/Balloons46051674
Questions? Email us at MBPlantSale@gmail.com.
Run Meadowbrook Run
Registration is open! Register by May 8th to ensure a T-Shirt!
- 5K Race: 8:00am
- I Mile Fun Run: 9:00am
Where: Brookview Park
Not a runner? We need volunteers to make Run Meadowbrook Run a success - you can sign up to volunteer here.
For more information visit: https://www.runmeadowbrookrun.com
Hopkins Education Foundation Hosts Royal Family Fun Day - Sunday, April 30, 1-3:00PM!
HEF's Royal Family Fun Day is BACK! And it's FREE. Sunday, April 30, 1-3PM at Eisenhower Community Center Gym.
Save the Date for an afternoon of kid-sized fun. Children aged 3yrs through 6th grade are welcome, accompanied by their adult(s). Play games with Mathnasium, try out musical instruments with Bach to Rock & conquer the inflatable obstacle courses....don't miss out on the FUN!
Register now for this FREE event at Hopkins Education Foundation
Make their Day! Hopkins Education Foundation Gratitude Gifts Available Now!
Celebrate Spring and finish the school year with a shout out to amazing Hopkins staff. For just a $25 donation to
Hopkins Education Foundation, which funds future grants to staff and students, we will deliver a personal message
along with this year's exciting NEW Gratitude Gift which includes the following:
- $25 Gift Card from BLVD Kitchen & Bar
- A mini loaf of bread from Breadsmith
- Certificate from Breadsmith for a future loaf of bread
Thank you to BLVD Kitchen & Bar and Breadsmith for partnering with HEF to acknowledge our fabulous staff.
Order your Gratitude Gifts HERE by Friday, May 19.
HEF Volunteers will personally deliver the gifts to staff on Thursday, May 25.
Hopkins Kindergarten Bridge
Hopkins’ Kindergarten Bridge is a great opportunity for caregivers to learn about strategies to prepare for their child’s kindergarten experience. During the discussion, incoming kindergarteners will have the opportunity to play with other children and possibly explore a kindergarten classroom.
Registration is required and space is limited. This event is for families who have a child enrolled in kindergarten at Hopkins Public Schools for the 2023-24 school year. You can register here.
- Alice Smith: May 18, 2023, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Eisenhower: May 25, 2023, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Gatewood: May 11, 2023, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Glen Lake: May 9, 2023, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Meadowbrook: May 16, 2023, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tanglen: May 23, 2023, 6:30-8 p.m.
Make a Difference, Tutor Kids!
Meadowbrook is looking for 2 Math Tutors for the 2023-24 school year. You can take action in our community by giving your time and talent to help students succeed with math.Tutors work with pairs of students during school hours throughout the school year to provide extra practice and skill building. Whether you’re a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent or retiree, you can make a great tutor and help kids build essential skills. No experience? No problem. With training and on-site coaching, our tutors are prepared to help kids succeed.
Part-time and full-time positions are available beginning in August 2023, October 2023, and January 2024. Tutors receive a paycheck every two weeks plus up to an additional $4,800 for college tuition or loans. Tutors 55+ may gift the education award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child. Free health individual health insurance is provided for tutors serving 35 hours per week and child care assistance is available based on family size and income.
Ready to put your passion in action to help students multiply their future opportunities through math? Learn more and apply here. Questions? Please contact Sarah Loquasto, Recruiter at sarah.loquasto@ampact.us or 952-960-4901.
Have fun this summer with Hopkins’ Summer Programs!
HOPKINS DANCE TEAM
HOPKINS DANCE TEAM tryouts for Winter competition season are coming up the week of May 15! Open to all interested dancers and athletes who will be in grades 7-12 for the 2023-24 school year. Learn more about our program at hopkinsdance.org Contact Head Coach, Marit Green, with any questions. marit.sletten@gmail.com
Tryout Prep Clinics
May 8, 11
4:30-6pm @ HHS Dance Studio
Come and learn more about what we do at dance team! Wear shorts, T or tank, jazz shoes and tennis shoes. Bring a water bottle!
Tryouts
May 15-18 @ HHS Old Gym & Dance Studio
Clinics: May 15-17 from 4:30-6:30pm
Tryout: May 18 starting at 5pm, groups will be assigned during the week
Hopkins Public Schools State of the District Recorded Session
Hopkins Public Schools hosted several State of the District presentations throughout February and March. Superintendent of Hopkins Public Schools Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, along with school board members and staff, presented a comprehensive look at the current state of Hopkins Schools as well as future direction. Dr. Reed also provided a five-year progress update on Vision 2031, the District's strategic vision. Watch the recorded session here.
6th Grade End of Year Celebration Planning
Thanks to everyone who has already expressed an interest and/or offered to help with the planning for the 6th grade celebration! We are making some great progress but the work is not yet over. We still need your help and donations to ensure that our celebration is a success.
Please visit our website, https://mbgrads2029.weebly.com, to DONATE and to learn more information about the day. Your donation will contribute to food, activities, busing and a class gift for your student. We recognize that not everyone can contribute and that's totally OK! For those that are able and willing, we would accept a little extra donation if you feel so inclined. We would also love for you to donate your time on the day of the event, June 7th. Please watch for more communication around volunteering.
Lastly, please don't forget to submit your photos for the slideshow! We are looking to put together a slide show featuring all the kids of this class for their graduation party. In order to make that happen, we need your help. All you have to do is find two pictures of your child from their time at Meadowbrook that you want in the slide show, you can go to the link below to find out more information and where to upload them. Thanks so much. https://mbgrads2029.weebly.com/slideshow.html
5th Grade Year-End Celebration Planning
This is our 5th graders last year at Meadowbrook. Who else is crying already? We've kicked off planning to help our almost-middle schoolers mark the end of their time in elementary school. On Wednesday, June 7th, the last day of school, we hope the weather will cooperate so the kids (and any caregivers who want to tag along) can have a day of celebration!
We will be hosting breakfast in the morning, along with a slideshow from our student’s years at Meadowbrook. Buses will then take the kids to Brookview Park for a day outside together. A DJ will be playing, and a catered lunch will be served. Around 3pm we will head back to Meadowbrook for popsicles on the playground!
To pull this off, we need your help.
- Do you have experience with video editing to create a video or slideshow to showcase photos of our kiddos over the years?
- Do you have yard games or other activities for the kids to do while at Brookview? We will need help in sourcing the games, and with supervision the day-of.
- Join the planning committee to make sure no details are missed.
- Come along on Tuesday June 6th to celebrate with your child and help as needed.
Donations! We will not be able to host most of this day without donations. We will need to raise at least $3500 (still finalizing our budget) to provide the students with breakfast, lunch, a DJ at Brookview, t-shirts, bussing, and popsicles. To donate, please visit our planning website: mbgradpicnic2030.weebly.com or donate directly here: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=G8U7MNEXBBZMA
One last request for all 5th grade caregivers: start looking through photos of your 5th grader. We'll be asking for up to three pictures of each student at Meadowbrook - one baby photo and two of them at school events (focusing on photos from school events will give us a more inclusive video). Once you find these photos, you can email them to mb5thgrade2023@gmail.com. Be sure to include the name of your student and their teacher.
If you want to get more involved in the planning process, please email meadowbrookpto@gmail.com or check out our planning website here.
Black and African Diaspora Scholars Advisory Council
Somali, Hmong, and Latino Parent Advisory Councils
Are you a caregiver of a Somali, Hmong, or Latino scholar? Be a part of one of our advisory councils! These affinity groups give parents and caregivers the opportunity to connect with other parents, shape and influence district policies and programs, and address needs and opportunities as a community. Please contact one of the following engagement specialists for more information:
- Somali Parent Advisory Council: Deeqa Barkhadle, deeqa.barkhadle@hopkinsschools.org, 952-988-4069
- Hmong Parent Advisory Council: Panou Xiong, panou.xiong@hopkinsschools.org, 612-282-2632
- Latino Parent Advisory Council: Elisa Dorfman, elisa.dorfman@hopkinsschools.org, 952-988-4211
Supporting Gender Expansive Kids Parent and Caregiver Group
Are you the parent or caregiver of a child who transcends traditional binary gender roles? Hopkins Schools offers a supportive, ongoing group for parents and caregivers to ask questions, share ideas, and support one another. Click here for more information.
Hopkins Schools Transportation now has live GPS information through My Stop
We are excited to share that Hopkins Public Schools is now able to offer caregivers and students access to live school bus GPS information through My Stop. My Stop is a web-based application that families can use to track their child’s bus in real-time. This service will be especially useful during days when winter weather has slowed transportation. You can access My Stop at this link or on our transportation webpage. Parents can sign in to MyStop with their child's district username (which is their school email address before the @sign) and district password (which is their initials in capital letters and the last four digits of their school id).
Student’s Username is first4 of LN followed by first4 of FN followed by last 4 of their school id e.g.: WhitAile1234
Student's PW is their FN&LN initials followed by their 6-digit lunch PIN e.g.: AW987654 PW is case sensitive
If you need support, contact the Hopkins technology help desk at 952-988-4111. You can also download the My Stop App on Apple or Android platforms. Tech Support: For all questions regarding My Stop, please contact IT at mystop@hopkinsschools.org. Do not contact the transportation department, as they cannot answer questions regarding My Stop. Please send any feedback to mystop@hopkinsschools.org regarding your experience with the application. We will forward that information to the technicians.
Meadowbrook PTO
Please visit our website for all things PTO!
PTO Meeting
Join us for our last PTO meeting of 22-23! We will meet virtually on Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00pm with this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89939102500
Agenda:
1. Welcome
2. Principal's update
3. Committee Updates
4. ‘23-’24 Budget presentation and vote
5. ‘23-24 Officer Vote
Volunteer
If you would like to be a room parent in your child’s class or help in a variety of other ways this school year, let us know! Complete the volunteer interest form here: https://forms.gle/AZiPf7kamK6Z317Q7
Online Directory
To connect with other families at Meadowbrook, please register with our Meadowbrook Online Directory. *Please note this is different from the forms you completed for your teachers! This directory will allow you to search for other MB families, and for others to find your information if you choose.
Any questions? Reach out to us at meadowbrookelementarypto@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook , Twitter, Instragram, or our PTO website
Important Calendar Dates
May 2: PTO Meeting 7pm (Virtual)
May 10: Caregiver Engagement Session 7:30pm
May 19: Family Movie Night
May 20: Run Meadowbrook Run
May 29: No School - Memorial Day
June 7: Last Day of School
Lost & Found
Meadowbrook Elementary
Main Office Line: 952-988-5100
Attendance Line: 952-988-5110
https://meadowbrook.hopkinsschools.org/families/attendance
Online Student Directory: www.meadowbrookpto.ptoffice.com
Email: natalie.sawatzky@hopkinsschools.org
Website: https://hopkinsschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/meadowbrook-elementary
Location: 5430 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55422, USA
Phone: (952) 988-5100
Facebook: facebook.com/HopkinsMeadowbrook
Twitter: @MeadowbrookGV