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May 20 - 3rd Grade Field Trip - Miracle Field

May 20 - Kindergarten Field Trip - MN Zoo

May 20 - Patrols Field Trip - Twins Game

May 21 - Senior Elementary Walk

May 25 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 26 - Kindergarten Field Trip - North Park

May 27 - 5th Grade Field Trip - Emagine Theater/Park

May 28 - Student of the Month Ceremony - Media Center - 7am

May 29 - Tiger Gear Day

May 29 - Track Meet (during Specialist times)

May 29 - 4th Grade Growing and Changing Lesson

Jun 1 - 4th Grade Field Trip - Hyland Park

Jun 1 - 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony - 1:30pm

Jun 2 - 2nd Grade Field Trip - Rambling River Park

Jun 3 - Last Day - 11am Dismissal

We are excited to welcome you into our school on Monday, June 1st from 1:30-2:00 for our 5th grade graduation at Meadowview! We wanted to send out a few important reminders for the event:

• Each student is allowed to bring 2 guests to the graduation
• Please do not arrive at school prior to 1:15pm. The seating will not be set up before then because students will be eating lunch in the graduation space, so there is no advantage to arriving before 1:15pm
• We do not intend to check out siblings in other grades for the 5th grade graduation. Many classrooms have special alternate plans in the last 2 days that we don’t want to disrupt
• The graduation is expected to be wrapped up between 2:00 and 2:05. We will then dismiss 5th graders to go get their backpacks and any items they need to bring home from the school year. If you will be bringing your 5th grader home after the event, you should arrange ahead of time to meet them in the cafeteria after they have their items.
• If your 5th grader has a sibling who attends MVES, please plan to have them follow their regular dismissal routine.

Our last day of school is Wednesday, June 3 our dismissal time will be at 11am. All students have the opportunity to have a bagged lunch from the kitchen on that day. In order to have enough supplies we ask that families submit a lunch order form before Wednesday, May 20.

You can find the form below or an orange paper copy will be coming home with your student today!

Thank you!

Students who read have the power to succeed. That’s why Meadowview is looking for local people to serve as Reading Corps tutors and ensure every student is a strong reader. We hope you will consider serving or helping us spread the word!

Tutoring isn’t just a meaningful way to give back to the community – it also helps create brighter futures! Reading Tutors spend their days helping K-3 students build their skills and confidence. With training and support from an on-site coach, tutors use proven activities that help students improve as readers.

Whether you’re a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent, or retiree, we’ll set you up to help students build stronger reading skills. Part-time and full-time positions for the 2026-27 school year are available beginning in August.

Tutor Perks

• A paycheck every two weeks

• Additional money for college tuition or student loans. Tutors aged 55 and older may gift this to their child, grandchild, stepchild, step-grandchild, or foster child

• Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment

• Predictable schedule – daytime hours with no evenings or weekends

• Time off over most school release days and holidays

Ready to make a difference for students at Meadowview? Learn more and apply today at Join.ReadingandMath.org. Have a question?

Email Join@Ampact.US or call 866.859.2825 for more information.

If you are looking for some fun, free and/or inexpensive activities to do with your children over the summer, you’ve come to the right place! Our 360 Communities Family Support Worker, Anna Lubinski, compiled several resources, events, and activities available in Dakota County throughout the summer.

As we look towards the summer months it can sometimes be difficult for families to provide breakfast and lunch for their students. SUN Bucks can help provide groceries to families who qualify.

What are SUN Bucks? – SUN Bucks is a one-time per eligible school-aged child $120 payment to families to aid in buying groceries when school is out for the summer.

Who is eligible? – School-aged children between the ages of 7-17 whose households participate in public assistance programs (MFIP, SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, Foster Care) or children who have an approved application to receive free and reduced meals through the National School Lunch or Breakfast Program.

• Families do not need to receive public assistance to obtain SUN Bucks IF they receive free/reduced lunch services.

• If a family receives free/reduced lunch, but not public assistance they WILL need a copy of their approved free/reduced school breakfast/lunch application.

• How do parents know if their child is eligible? – Take this quiz: https://www.summerebt.org/states/minnesota

• How To Apply – Link to SUN Bucks Application: https://minnesota.summerebtapp.com/begin

Frequently Asked Questions: https://dcyf.mn.gov/sun-bucks-faq

For those who ordered 25-26 yearbooks they were delivered to classrooms throughout the week. For those that missed ordering online there are extras available in the office for purchase on a first come first served basis. The cost is $17 - cash or check (made to MVES).

Avoid the crowded stores this year and do your back-to-school shopping from the comfort of your own home. {School Name} is offering school supply kits for sale online through Sprout School Supplies for the 2026-27 school year. With a few easy clicks, your student(s) will be all set for back-to-school this fall, while saving you time and money.

Sprout makes back-to-school easy for parents, students, and teachers by offering customized prepackaged school supply kits. Not only do families save time and money on back-to-school shopping, but students are prepared with the proper tools they need to learn, starting on the very first day. As you know, when students are ready to learn, teachers are able to do what they do best.

Order your Spout Supply Kit online now at sproutsupplies.com using School Code MES005. The deadline to order your kit is 06/16/26.

For more PTP info: https://linktr.ee/meadowviewptp

Want to boost your child’s literacy skills? Looking for some fun reading activities to do at home? Click here to check out our At Home Literacy Resources and Free Digital books from Minnesota’s Families READ toolkit available in multiple languages!

Is your student ill? Do they have an appointment and will be late to school? Planning a vacation? All of these situations and more can be reported to the Meadowivew Office through our online attendance form! Head over to the Meadowview Home Page to find the Student Absence Form or you can use the link below:

Meadowview Student Absence Form

7:25am - first bell rings, doors unlock for students to enter the building

7:40am - last bell rings, learning begins

2:10pm - dismissal, students are walked out by classroom teachers

Kindergarten - 10:15am

1st Grade - 10:50am

2nd Grade - 10:30am

3rd Grade - 11:20am

4th Grade - 11:00am

5th Grade - 11:30am

Getting to school on time is just as important as being at school. Research shows that continued tardiness leads to poor attendance. Many of the most important parts of a student's day happen within the first 15 minutes. This is often when they have a time to socialize with their peers, orient themselves for the day, take care of necessary business, and connect with their teacher before the day starts. Never underestimate the power of the first 15 minutes of school!

Please make sure your child's teacher has an accurate, up-to-date plan for your child's dismissal at the end of the day.

When changes are needed, please communicate those changes with your child's teacher prior to the start of the school day. We cannot always guarantee teachers will see emails during the work day (as it depends on the activities they have planned with the students).

For EMERGENCY CHANGES, please communicate with the teacher and call the front office no later than 2pm. Changes to end of day routines are difficult for students and teachers. If at all possible please change YOUR routine instead of your students routine.

Summer Kid Connection:

Kid Connection is excited to announce that registration is open for our full-day, summer childcare program. Join us for a summer filled with activity, friendship, and fun! We are proud to partner with the Dakota County 4H Club to bring engaging and stimulating STEM activities to our program, every week. Your child(ren) can also enjoy weekly field trips and staff-planned activities. Highlights include waterparks, trampoline parks, Grand Slam, theater shows, roller skating, bowling, excursions to interactive museums like Fort Snelling and Mill City Museum, and so, so much more.

Kid Connection Families can view full calendars at their child’s Kid Connection site. Interested families who are not currently enrolled in Kid Connection can contact me to receive more information at sschriver@farmington.k12.mn.us. I am happy to answer any questions anybody has!

Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is also open. Space is limited – so register now. New next year – you can register for a non-school day only Kid Connection contract. This is a great option for families not needing before or after school care but looking for a fun place for their child on non-school days.

You may also register for summer (or school year!) childcare at the following link:

https://farmington.arux.app/child-care/1/kid-connection-school-age-child-care