Sturgis Elementary Newsletter

School Attendance Matters:

All Absences Matter: Excused or unexcused, missed days mean lost learning opportunities.

Valentines’ Day:

Before we know it, we will be celebrating another holiday! Although Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday, there will still be classroom activities that your teacher will be in touch with you on. Due to the large number of special deliveries to the school, gifts are held until the end of the school day to minimize the disruption within the classroom. Please keep this in consideration as the amount of deliveries can be a challenge to our office personnel. Lastly, just a friendly reminder that any special treats brought to the school must have a nutrition/ingredient label due to students who suffer from allergies.

Student Drop Off & Pick Up Reminder:

All students, other than bus riders, must be dropped off and picked up in the front parent parking lot between the two baseball fields. We appreciate everyone abiding by these rules for the safety of our students.

26-27 Classroom Roster Development Form for Parents:

The image-link below is to a form for parents to share their input on their child’s classroom placement for the 26-27 school year. We seek the input you have, but please know you are unable to request certain teachers. Please ensure you give us your feedback. This form needs to be completed annually. Once rosters are developed and teachers are assigned, no requests to have a child move to another class will be approved. All input is due by March 13, 2026.

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School Board Election 2026-27

Meade School District 46-1

Petitions for school board vacancies for the 2026-27 school year can start being circulated on February 2, 2026 for the June 2, 2026 election.

Available Vacancies:

4-year term

2-year term

The terms of two Board members, Megan Snyder and Brian Voight, currently serving three-year terms, and one Board member, Thomas Schneller, currently serving a two-year term, are expiring. The two seats previously designated as three-year terms will be elected to four-year terms, as approved by the Board at its December meeting.

To serve as a member of the Meade School District 46-1 Board of Education, a candidate must reside within the boundaries of the Meade School District 46-1. The school board election will be held in conjunction with the regular June primary election.

School board election information is located on the district website.

Nominations Now Open: Teacher of the Year & Support Staff of the Year (2026–27)

Meade School District 46-1

The Meade School District is now accepting nominations for the 2026–27 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year. These honors recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication, professionalism, and commitment to supporting student success.

Teachers and support staff play a vital role in shaping our schools and positively impacting students, families, and colleagues. We encourage staff, parents, students, and community members to take this opportunity to recognize those who go above and beyond in service to the district.

All completed nomination forms must be submitted to the nominee’s building principal

no later than Friday, February 27, 2026.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the outstanding individuals who make a difference

every day in Meade School District.