Bobcat Newsletter

Welcome Back, Bobcat Families!

We are so excited to welcome our Bobcats back to Meadow Village! 💚 Our staff has been working hard to prepare for a wonderful first day and an amazing year ahead.

Please take a few minutes to review the important reminders below to help us have a smooth and successful start to the school year.

We can’t wait to see our Bobcats on Monday!

With Bobcat pride,
Mrs. Garcia
Principal, Meadow Village Elementary
210-397-0650

Morning Drop Off & First Day of School

The building opens at 7:00 AM. As in years past, we are asking that only the parents of our ALE, Pre K, Kinder, and First Grade students enter the building on the first two days of school. We know our youngest Bobcats will need help carrying their supplies and finding their classrooms, but must also ensure that we maintain a safe and secure building. For our students in grades second through fifth, we will have all staff members on duty to assist with finding their classrooms and helping them get settled in. After the first two days of school, we ask all parents to say their goodbyes at the door, unless staying for breakfast.

Breakfast is served: Beginning at 7:00 AM
First bell rings: 7:40 AM
Tardy bell rings: 7:45 AM
School ends: 3:00 PM

Dismissal Procedures

Please be patient with us the first couple of days of school. We will try our very best to dismiss students as quickly and efficiently as possible each day, but safety is always our priority. We know the first week will take a bit longer as everyone learns the routine, but we promise each day will run more smoothly. You can help us keep our car line moving by having your child's pickup sign with their number/name displayed. This will help us call your child out and have them ready to load when you pull up to a loading spot. These signs also help us know which student belongs to each car. Many of the younger students don't know their vehicles yet, so it slows us down when we don't see your sign displayed. Car signs will be given out at Meet the Teacher. For our returning parents, your student's dismissal number is the same number they had last year.

If you plan to walk up to get your child rather than drive through the pick up line, we will have grade level signs hanging on the exterior poles along the loop. Parents can wait near these signs for their students to exit the building. Please bring your child's pickup sign that has their number/name on it so our staff can call your child out when you arrive. Please avoid parking on the curb in front of the school to walk up. This creates safety problems where the road is blocked and emergency response vehicles cannot get through with the car line in both directions. We ask that you please keep the shoulder areas clear and park down the adjoining neighborhood streets to walk up.

Students walking home without a guardian will be released to walk after the buses leave to ensure their safety.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We are trying to ensure safety for all while dismissing as quickly as possible.

Breakfast Information

Starting Wednesday, August 12th, any parent who would like to have breakfast with their child may do so from 7:00-7:30 AM. Please bring your Driver's License or ID and check in with the front office to get a visitor's badge.

We ask that parents say their goodbyes in the cafeteria and allow students to walk to class on their own. We always have staff on duty to assist students who need help. Our first bell rings at 7:40 AM and our tardy bell rings at 7:45 AM. We want to be sure students have time to eat and get to class on time.

Lunch Information

We love seeing parents come and enjoy lunch with their children!! We do ask that parents not visit for lunch during the first two weeks of school. This period of time will allow our staff to teach students lunch time procedures, rules, and routines. We want to model and teach all students appropriate lunch time behaviors and expectations.

Beginning Monday, August 24th, parents are welcome to meet their child for lunch at their designated lunch time. Please remember to bring your ID and sign in with the office to get your visitor's badge. We will have a separate table reserved for parents in the cafeteria.

If you would like to drop off lunch for your child, please stop by the front office. We will be sure to deliver your child's lunch to them.

Thank you for your support and understanding!!

Stay Up to Date with ClassDojo

The very best way to stay up to date with all that is going on at our campus is to sign up and join ClassDojo. Your child's teacher will invite you to join their classroom Dojo and that will also give you access to our school-wide updates and reminders. We want to make sure you are always in the know and get friendly reminders and updates of events happening at school.

Your teacher will share more information on joining Dojo at Meet the Teacher and information will be sent home on the first day of school.

Safety and Security at Meadow Village

As excited as we are to welcome you all back to MVE, we know you have concerns about your child's safety while here at school. Our highest priority is to keep our students safe. We have reviewed and tightened our security procedures and provided training for all staff. Our district is focused on ensuring safety for everyone. Alarms are being added to all exterior doors to maintain security as well as bullet resistant film. Please visit the district's safety website at https://www.nisd.net/schools/safety to learn more about some of the safety protocols that have been implemented.

If you plan to visit our campus throughout the year, please be sure to bring your valid ID to scan through our security system. You will then be given a visitor's badge to wear while on campus. We also ask that when leaving, you check out with our office. Visitors are only allowed to enter and exit the building through the front office.

All doors and gates around the perimeter are locked at all times and will be checked multiple times throughout the day to ensure they are secure. We have a Threat Assessment Team on campus and will be conducting several practice emergency/threat drills throughout the year, some announced and others unannounced. We will review and practice safety procedures with all students frequently throughout the school year. We have NISD Police visiting campus and patrolling our area daily.

If you have any questions regarding safety and security, please feel free to contact the school administrators.

Background Checks

If you will be joining us on campus this year to volunteer, attend a classroom, special event, or chaperone on a field trip, please complete your background check now.

Go to https://www.nisd.net/community/volunteer-mentor to complete the form.