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Mar 20 - Rock Your Socks Day

Mar 24 - Tri 2 Report Cards Live on Campus

Mar 26 - Student of the Month Ceremony - 7am

Mar 27 - Kindergarten Spring Party

Mar 30 - Apr 3 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Apr 8 - 4th Grade Field Trip - The Works

Apr 10 - 2nd Grade Bowling Night - Farmington Lanes (info from teacher)

Apr 14 - PTP Meeting - Media Center - 6pm

Apr 16 - Science Fair

Apr 17 - Summer Gear Day - dress up!

Apr 17 - 1st Grade Concert

Apr 17 - 5th Grade Bowling Night - Farmington Lanes (info from teacher)

We'd like to invite you to share any information you'd like our school staff to know about your child as we begin to plan for the 2026-27 school year. The intent of this form is to allow parents to share information about their child's learning style, strengths, interests, needs, or any other information relevant to our planning process. If you child will not be attending Meadowview next year, you can still fill out the form and your form will be delivered to your child’s boundary school as long as the form is received by the submission deadline.

Please know that specific teacher requests cannot be honored. There are a lot of important factors that play into creating balanced class lists that must be prioritized.

Process: Parent input forms must be printed and handed into the main office by Friday, April 10th for consideration. Printed forms are required because they are used when sorting and balancing classroom sections. The ability to provide input is offered for more than 600 students, so please do not send your input via email.

3rd grade students recently completed a module study on The Sea. Through reading, writing, and listening, students learned about various reasons why people explore the sea. This module also included learning about the giant squid, its anatomy and adaptations. Learners then participated in a science extension activity where they dissected a squid! This hands-on experience gave students an opportunity to see these features in a real organism, helping them better understand the concepts they studied in the classroom. This activity supported deeper learning by connecting literacy with science and encouraging careful observation, curiosity, and critical thinking. By exploring how a squid’s physical features help it live and survive in the ocean, students gain a more meaningful and memorable understanding of the topic.

Our next PTP meeting will be held Tuesday, April 14 at 6:00pm in the MVE Media Center. Please join us!

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!

2025-26 yearbooks are now available for purchase - ONLINE ONLY. You can scan the QR code below or visit ybpay.com to order today!

Please be sure to send cold weather gear with students each day! Students will go outside for recess and/or break if temperature is above 0 degrees (actual temperature or wind chill temperature). Often temperature fluctuates throughout the day, so while we may not go out for recess, classrooms may go out for afternoon break.

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.

Clubs and Camps:

Looking for something fun for your child to do after school? Check out these exciting classes starting soon through Community Education:

• After School Basketball
• Let’s Draw, Paint, & Sculpt
• Bricktopia Wild Ride
• TGA Little Golfers
• Phys. Ed. Games

Non-School Day Camps:

• January 19 – Horse Camp (1 spot left!)
• January 26 – Magical Pink Unicorn Art, Winter Survival Camp, Volleyball Camp
• March 9 – Basketball Camp, Campfire Cooking
• SPRINK BREAK! – Harry Potter Spells, Basketball & Volleyball Camps

👉 Register online or call 651-460-3200.

Need help with fees? Youth on free and reduced lunch or who have extenuating circumstances are eligible to apply for fee assistance. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4o3sY08

Summer Kid Connection:

Planning ahead for summer? Registration for Summer 2026 Kid Connection, including Adventure Week, opens soon!

Current Kid Connection families can register beginning Monday, February 2 at 8:00 am, with registration for new families opening Thursday, February 5 at 8:00 am.

New this year, summer is offered in three flexible sessions, and families can register for one, two, or all three. Programs run Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm at Meadowview Elementary for children PreK - entering 6th grade.

Families registering for all three sessions can also take advantage of Early Bird registration savings available through February and March.

More details on session dates, rates, Adventure Week, and registration fees can be found here. Be sure to mark your calendar so you’re ready when registration opens!

Did you know there is a place on the Farmington Area Public Schools website where you can find Community Resources that are available?

Just visit the website (link above) - select News - Community Resources - check it out!